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Monday, June 21, 2004
That sound you hear...
...is the Angels plummeting down the AL West standings. Here are a few reasons why:
- In the month of June only three everyday players have an OPS over .800- Guerrero, Figgins, and Anderson. Robb Quinlan and David Eckstein also have .800+ OPSs, but one is injured, and the other hardly ever plays.
- The Angels have been out-homered by opponents by a count of 10 to 22.
- Jose Gullen's line over the past 18 games: .242/.315/.439, 2 HR. That's not getting it done.
- The Angels' total line in the month of June is an anemic .265/.325/.373 for an OPS of .698- ahead of only Toronto and Baltimore. Ouch.
- I must continue to harp on the team's inability (unwillingness?) to work counts and draw walks. The Angels have drawn only 175 walks this season- good for dead last in the AL. Unfortunately this offense is built on batting average and hitting with runners in scoring position- both areas that are largely dependent on luck. Luck isn't something this team has had much of...
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