KCK,
sorry man..........tough loss for your Halos!
On Aug 15th 1995 the 1st place Angels began a stunning slide when they lost star shortstop Gary DiSarscina to a thumb injury and won only 8 of their final 35 games. We call it the Ides of August around here.
On August 15, 2008 the 1st place Angels lose star shortstop Izturis for the season to a thumb injury and begin what should have been an easy roadtrip with a defeat to the lowly Cleveland Indians.
Plus...add this from today's
L.A. Times:
The Angels may have more than the American League East-leading Rays to contend with when they begin a series at Tampa Bay on Monday. Tropical Storm Fay was forming over the Dominican Republic on Friday, and forecasters project it to reach the Tampa Bay area -- and possibly develop into a hurricane -- by Tuesday.
You'll all understand if I am a bit cautious about things right now....