ItÆs too bad this isnÆt golf, where a weaker player gets a handicap, because the Angels are playing every game with one less player.
The clean-up hitter.
ItÆs a vacuum, a non-existent, game-sucking, anchor-dropping, win-defying, gut- wrenching, canÆt-stand-to-watch-anymore shadow of a once great player.
Vladimir Guerrero has left the building.
And unfortunately, heÆs taking the entire Angels team with him.
Vladimir will be remembered as a great guy and a great player, one who had some great years for the Angels.
Just none in the playoffs.
You could feel the anticipation (fear!) every time the line-up turned over in game two of the ALCS. You would count the hitters until Vladdy came up. Please, Bobby, please, Tori, do something first, donÃƒÆ ...
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The LA Angels Are Playing Without A Clean-Up HItter
Posted: 18th October 2009 by Steve Waverly in MLBComments Off on The LA Angels Are Playing Without A Clean-Up HItter