Dating back to July 25, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim have only played AL East opponents. That's 2 series against the Orioles, 2 against the Yankees, and one at Fenway against the Sox.
Sweep the Sox? Check.
Sweep the Yanks? Check.
16 games, and 12 victories, including 8 of 10 against the Sox and Yanks--the duo that instills the most fear in the rest of the league, even nowadays.
The most recent was today's 4-3 victory, capped off by a Chone Figgins single past Robinson Cano in the bottom of the 9th to give the Halos--and the Rally Monkey faithful--a sweep of the Bronx Bombers in Anaheim (not Los Angeles, believe it or not, I was there!)
Here's the point: the Angels improved to 74-43 overall, good for the best record in baseball, hold a 14-game division lead over the Rangers, and are now 8-3 in the Teixiera-era.
Even more impressive? Angels fans actually stuck around to see the end of today's nail-biter. The place was packed through the walk-off single by Figgins, which, if you've ever been to a Southern California baseball game, is certainly notable.
The East Coasters may have their history, and that's all well and good, but sorry folks, there's no question who the best team in baseball is right now.
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poop on the rally monkey.
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