Buying and Selling MLB teams on the playoff bubble

Sell: Los Angeles Angels (69-69)

The Angles are 5.5 games out of the AL West and 4.5 games behind for the second Wild Card spot. Unlike the Astros, Rangers and Twins, the Angels are a significant amount of games behind both the division and Wild Card to make a run. Either the Astros, Rangers, Yankees or Twins are going to take the first Wild Card spot, so that leaves the Angels battling with the Indians and Rays (very unlikely) for the second Wild Card Spot.

With Albert Pujols limited to the DH position because of inflammation in his foot and the loss of second baseman Johnny Giavotella—the Angels’ most consistent hitter—LA is in some serious trouble. After making zero trade-deadline moves and then losing 19 games in August, the Angels will need something short of a miracle to make the playoffs in 2015.

By Eddie Ravert

Chicago implant by way of Philadelphia. Former college baseball player and radio DJ. High school debate team champion. Passionate ... More about Eddie Ravert