Not to put too fine a point on it, but the Angels really need to win this series and probably even sweep it. Their playoff odds are down to 11.4% at Baseball Prospectus and 18.0% at Fangraphs. That’s the cusp of a percentage so small that I don’t even bother checking the change in odds every morning like I currently do. As tempting as it is to get those 30 seconds of my day back, I’d much prefer the Angels put up a good showing this series so that the following homestand versus three actual contending teams means something and doesn’t transform into a nine-game dirge.
Series Preview: Angels vs. Athletics vs. The Brink
