For or our last installment of the series, let’s take all those individual predictions and apply them to the team as a whole.
In 2017 the Angels finished 80-82 and were the last team eliminated from playoff contention. Now, after a slew of moves, the team looks to contend for the postseason once again. A look back at the records of the Wild Card teams since the expansion shows that 88 wins gets a team into the playoff game most years.
So, will the Angels win 88 or more games in 2018?
Why They Will: the starting pitching looks to finally all be healthy at the same time.