Angels Are Playing Well, but Where Is the Trust?
While I’m the first to hope that the sparkling reviews on the Angels’ play of late is genuine and that their performance on the field is sustainable, history tells a different story.
Many seasons in the past, the Angels have sunk soon after the all-star break, or even worse, much later into the season. Their record this season against the Mariners and the A’s, their division rivals, is dismal. The performance of Troy Percival, the team’s closer with eight blown saves, has created uncertainty about his role on the team, and their inability to win in tight games leaves in doubt their tenacity.
Like the remnants of an old romantic relationship, I too wish to bury the past--but it somehow continues to linger.
JOHN HERNANDEZ
Claremont
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