Vernon Wells just hit his 9th HR today, Hamilton and Pujols both massively slumped their first month with the Angels. Is there something with the Angels organization which destroys hitters???

This clubhouse has the thinnest toilet paper. Might have to contact the union about this…— Michael Roth (@mtRoth29) April 29, 2013

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The the only Ex-Angel still playing in the post-season is...

I think for a large part – and the fans don't want to hear this – a lot of the people that attend sports in this town, they're there because it's kind of just a place to be seen. I didn't know anybody who went to Rangers games, and then when they started winning and going to World Series, everybody's wearing Rangers hats and saying, 'Oh yeah, I'm a big Rangers fan.'

But Dipoto doesn't see the Angels' bullpen problems as something that can be solved simply by spending more. "While starting pitchers have track records and you have a pretty good idea of what you're going to get out of position players in terms of production, in the bullpen — that is akin to going to Las Vegas and throwing it all down on double-zero green," Dipoto said. "There's smart and there's stupid. That definitely leans toward the latter."

Last home game of the season, who is going to be there? We should have a little get together for those attending tomorrow afternoon.

"Throw home with the bases loaded. I thought I had my foot on the plate. The guy was out by probably 10 feet. I caught the ball and I backed up because I had no [other] play. The umpire was John Kibler, God rest his soul. The guy slid in. I'm waiting for an out call. He goes, "Safe!" I look, and I'm literally 4 feet from the plate. Just standing there like some jackass. … John looks at me and goes, 'What are you doing?' I go, 'I have no idea, John.' " – Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia

Friday Night Lineup vs. the Tigers: Trout 8, Hunter 9, Pujols DH, Morales 3, Kendrick 4, Aybar 6, Trumbo 7, Izturis 5, Iannetta 2 & Santana SP.