Trying to Fix a Dim Halo

Post date: Jul 31, 2013 6:56:05 PM

With a little under one hour before the 2013 MLB non-waiver trade deadline, at 1 PM Pacific time, I'm curious to see what the Angels are going to do with his underachieving team. Last night they traded Alberto Callaspo to the A's for Minor League infielder Grant Green during the game. The Halos also traded relief pitcher Scott Downs. In a different transaction. It is apparent that the Angels have become strategic Sellers. They don't want to move any major pieces because they still want to remain competitive for the 2014 season. Essentially they are retooling to the extent that they can. Howie Kendrick and Erick Aybar as of now, are still on the trading block

The Angels lost the first two games against the Texas Rangers in the most painful way possible back-to-back walk-off home runs. The most painful loss to me was the first game, the Angels blew a 3-0 lead and ultimately lost 4-3 in the bottom of the ninth inning.

I cannot underscore how important these series against the Athletics and the Rangers were. This proves yet again that pitching is the key to a successful season. Ryan Madson has yet to play an inning, Joe Blanton has not been a good fit and has been utterly useless, Jason Vargas and Weaver have had stints on the disabled list during crucial parts of the season. I'm not going to rehash the bad personnel moves that the Angels have made recently, the disparity between this team's talent and their on-field results has frankly left me speechless.

-ICE