Los Angeles Angels Power Rankings - 2013
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| WEEK | RECORD | RANK | COMMENT | |
| Week 5 | 9-15 | 19 | The Angels lead the AL in batting average, but are near the top of the league in runners left on base. They'll get a boost this week with Erick Aybar expected to return to the lineup, but will it be enough to keep them in contention? -- Jeff Mays, Halos Daily | |
| Week 4 | 7-10 | 19 | A walk-off home run from Mark Trumbo on Sunday capped a three-game sweep of the defending AL champion Tigers. It was the Halos' first sweep of the year, indicating they may have found the groove they've been searching for all season. The Angels need to keep the ball rolling as the Rangers roll into town on Monday. -- Mitch Quesada, Halos Daily | |
| Week 3 | 4-8 | 23 | Home runs in back-to-back games for Josh Hamilton this past weekend should quiet Southland boo-birds, but pitching remains a major concern in Anaheim. No starter has completed seven innings this season, and with perennial ace Jered Weaver sidelined for at least a month, it'll take more than a Hamilton surge to keep the Halos close in the AL West. -- Jesse Crall, Halos Daily | |
| Week 2 | 2-4 | 7 | The Angels haven't exactly jumped out of the gate, but there's still plenty to be optimistic about. Jason Vargas and Tommy Hanson held their own in their debuts, Albert Pujols has already quelled fears of a repeat of last April, and the revamped bullpen has been solid thus far. Now if Josh Hamilton could just bring his strikeout rate below 40 percent, everything would be great. -- Nathan Aderhold, Halos Daily | |
| Week 1 | 0-0 | 6 | After a disappointing season in 2012, the Angels retooled and reworked their roster in the offseason. The club's offense should be as good as any in baseball, but the back of the rotation and the bullpen are both causes for concern. Opening week will provide a pair of early tests as the Angels take on Cincinnati and division rival Texas. -- Hudson Belinsky, Halos Daily | |