Random thoughts while reveling in another Angels sweep of Boston...
- Possibly lost in all of the hoopla of the Teixeira signing on Wednesday was John Lackey's great game. Should be a good confidence builder if the two teams meet again in October. I can hear the talking heads saying during the pregame, "In his last start in Fenway, Lackey took a no-hitter into the 9th".
- It was billed as a tough road trip, but heading into a four game series in New York, the Angels are 5-1 during this east coast swing.
- Not a great beginning to his Angel career, however short it might be, Mark Teixeira went 0-4 in the final game against Boston. Teixeira stranded 3 runs and struck out twice before reaching on a walk his final at-bat.
- Today being the MLB trade deadline, there are a few interesting rumors swirling about. One being verified by ESPN and Fox Sports is Ken Griffey Jr. going to the Chicago White Sox. The White Sox are battling for the Central Division title and may be one of the Angels' opponents in October...that is, if both teams make the play-offs. Another rumor has Manny Ramirez going to Florida in a three team deal. If this trade goes down the Red Sox will likely have Jason Bay in left field for the remainder of this season. Bay's a definite stepdown from Manny, but would offer less drama for the team as they focus on returning to the post season.