Tuesday, July 31, 2007

Dog Days Ahead



Angels GM Bill Stoneman

Today was the MLB trading deadline. For the second year in a row, the Angels failed to make a major acquisition to improve their club. Without the presence of a power hitter, it will be very tough to win in October.

I came across this article from Jeff Passan at Yahoo Sports. It expresses exactly how I feel as an Angel fan.

• Los Angeles: The Dodgers and Angels both needed a bat in the middle of their lineups. The Dodgers and Angels still need a bat in the middle of their lineups. Their eagerness to hold onto prospects is admirable, certainly, but there comes a point at which their gunshy nature – particularly the Angels' – becomes a detriment. The Angels have the pitching to win the AL West, maybe even the pennant. But that lineup just won't do it

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