September 05, 2002
Angels Better Than You Think?
Below, in the post on run differential I point out that the Red Sox do not have the largest difference. The team that does, somewhat surprisingly, is the Angels. And the Angels are extending that lead tonight, leading 10-1 at the moment. The top teams are (entering today):
Team Run Diff.
Angels 167
Yankees 164
Red Sox 163
DBacks 144
Braves 134
I think the Angels are the real sleeper in the upcoming playoffs. Since the 1998, there is only one team that has a winning record vs. the Yankees, and that's the Angels. They are 24-21 over that time period vs. the New Yorkers. The next closest team in terms of winning percentage (regular season only) is the Atlanta Braves, who are 6-7, .461. And the way the playoffs are stacking up, the Angels could play the Yankees in the first round.
If theTwins play the A's in the first round, a low payroll team with win a series, breaking the streak of low payroll teams not winning a post-season series.
Posted by David Pinto at
09:45 PM
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