The Yankees start a series against the Anaheim Angels, a team they have never beaten in the postseason and against whom Joe Torre has a losing record in pinstripes. Plus, they make the best of terrible candidates for the wild Jason Giambi trade rumors.
Bringing the optimism right to you. Another example -- Bobby Abreu is no Derek Jeter, and that should worry the team and its fans. Of course, Jose Reyes is no Derek Jeter, either, and that's a good thing.
Something that's not looked at as optimism but should be is that though the AL East is all but over, the wild card is well in play. I made my point earlier, and WasWatching does an even better job.
The Angels just got young second baseman Howie Kendrick back. He was hitting .327 before going down with injury. Vladimir Guerrero, of course, is solid, and despite always lacking enough bats (Shea Hillenbrand somehow is playing despite a .231/.245/.301, and Chone Figgins is a shocking .133/.198/.187 in 75 at-bats), the team is a quiet eight games over .500 and four ahead in the AL West. Jared Weaver, the good brother, is on the hill tonight, with Kelvim Escobar and John Lackey (Mike's darkhouse MLB ace) in the wings.
Not going to be an easy series, but hey, this team is good, right? This'll be a time to show that.
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