I haven't written much about the Angels recently. I'm still watching hockey, and adjusting to the pace of baseball always takes a couple weeks. With the first game of the Stanley Cup Finals having ended moments ago, I suspect the Angels will begin to play a larger role in my life.

I will note, however, that the initial optimism I felt while the Angels sat atop a weak AL West has faded. The team suffers from the same problems which have prematurely ended their seasons for the last 3 years, and it's frustrating to watch.

Reagins needs to be fired, the team needs to dump salary for prospects, and the fans need to put up with 2 seasons of bad play to return to the top of the division.