This week the Angels don't look like they even give a shit. I have no idea how this team was 25+ games over .500, and with a bet on them to win the division I don't see how they get there.
Oh I think they are a shoe in for the division...but their finished in the playoffs with that rotation...Colon is washed up...and Lackey is a joke...they'll get swept....
Colon is likely out for the yr anyways. Escobar is the only legit starter they have, and they have about 7 8/9 hole hitters
you of all people know lackey is one of the best pitchers in baseball. he has zero command today and its killing them. but there arent many pitchers in baseball that id rather have throwing a playoff game for me than lackey. escobar and weaver are decent 2s/3s but they will go as far as lackey takes them along with the back end of their bullpen. the offense is anemic as you said.
When Lackey is on, he is tough, but he has been off more often than on lately. I'd rather have Beckett, Verlander, or Wang on the mound than Lackey for sure in a game 1 or 7. I feel best about the Halos when Escobar is pitching. He is a battler. Lackey's body language gets really crappy when he's struggling. I could care less how they do if they make the playoffs (I would fade them most likely). I just bet them to win their division and the Tigers to win the AL and WS