An article about the Angels quotes Mike Scioscia as saying, “We thought for a week about moving Shohei Otani up in the lineup.”
The Angels were 1-4 after the All-Star break at the time and about 15 games behind Houston. Maybe taking a week to think about that move is why the Angels have the record they have.
Cannot understand why the Angels do not have the best record in baseball when they have the best hitter in baseball. Justin Upton is the best hitter in baseball when there is no one is on base, there are two outs, and the Angels are already ahead by four or more runs.