Found August 19, 2009 on
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300 is a magic number. A perfect game in bowling. A landmark
for major league hitters.
A trend for the LA Angels.
Evert starter in their line-up is hitting .300 or better -
at least today.
This is the same team that used to flail away at pitches in
the mold of Vladdy. Yet a strange, yet beautiful, transformation has overtaken them.
Is it because of Bobby Abreu? Tori Hunter? Watching Teixeira last year? Or just the
evolution of a message that has finally sunk in.
Work the count, wait for your pitch - and hit the hell out
of it.
Ironically, the Angels' averages have risen at the same time
as their power numbers. Who would have thunk it?
So just for today, let's forget about their problems with starting
pitching. Their holes in the bullpen. The Boston Red Sox (keep 'em out of the
playoffs!)
Today the Angels are special. Better than any other team one
through nine (argue it all you want.) And one great starter or lights out
reliever away from being the favorite to go to the Series (anyone seen Tony
Reagins?)
According to recent computer analysis, the Angels have a
78.4% chance of making the playoffs.
The number I like even better is .300.
It's as perfect as you get.
Original Story:
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