Los Anaheim Angels
The Freeway series against the Angels was televised Saturday and Sunday.
The Angels swept the series, which included a Friday game. Judging by the Dodgers' performance in the preseason this year, it looks like it will be a "rebuilding year" for them. Just what we expected, considering GM Paul DePodesta's off-season work, dismantling the best infield unit in the majors last year, and ignoring contract negotiations with MVP candidate Adrian Beltre.
The Dodgers looked so inept on Sunday that the team was booed several times. Vin Scully pointed out that the Dodgers had committed seven errors in the three game series.
Finally, I've arrived at a way to think of the Angels' name change. Mind you, I'm not completely against the change, but it's clearly too market-conscious. Anyway, I figure it's easier to refer to them as Los Anaheim Angels. Entirely accurate, too. That way, they can stay the L.A. Angels as long as they like, while staying an hour's drive from Los Angeles.
As a footnote, I don't believe I heard Vin Scully call the Angels by their preferred location name even once all weekend. It seems he calls them the Angels and nothing more. Perhaps I'm mistaken, but it appears that the change has yet to be publicly recognized by the Hall of Fame broadcaster.
The Angels swept the series, which included a Friday game. Judging by the Dodgers' performance in the preseason this year, it looks like it will be a "rebuilding year" for them. Just what we expected, considering GM Paul DePodesta's off-season work, dismantling the best infield unit in the majors last year, and ignoring contract negotiations with MVP candidate Adrian Beltre.
The Dodgers looked so inept on Sunday that the team was booed several times. Vin Scully pointed out that the Dodgers had committed seven errors in the three game series.
Finally, I've arrived at a way to think of the Angels' name change. Mind you, I'm not completely against the change, but it's clearly too market-conscious. Anyway, I figure it's easier to refer to them as Los Anaheim Angels. Entirely accurate, too. That way, they can stay the L.A. Angels as long as they like, while staying an hour's drive from Los Angeles.
As a footnote, I don't believe I heard Vin Scully call the Angels by their preferred location name even once all weekend. It seems he calls them the Angels and nothing more. Perhaps I'm mistaken, but it appears that the change has yet to be publicly recognized by the Hall of Fame broadcaster.
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