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Two years ago, the Anaheim Angels shocked the baseball world by making a dramatic run to end the season and make the playoffs, but they weren’t finished there. The Angels dismantled the Yankees and Twins in the first two rounds of the playoffs, and in the World Series against the San Francisco Giants, they staged a breathtaking comeback to win the series at home in game seven.
After a disappointing 2003 season in which they finished 12 games under .500, the Anaheim Angels look to rebound in 2004. Mike Scioscia goes into his fifth season as manager and he’ll look to build on his 11-4 record in the postseason. To get to that point, he’ll need his big guns to produce, and there’s none bigger than key off-season acquisition Vladimir Guerrero. Guerrero moves to the Angels from the Expos in 2004 after a year in which he was slowed by back injuries. Even though he missed 50 games, Guerrero hit .330 with 25 homers, and when he’s healthy, he’s one of the most feared outfielders in the game, due to his speed on the bases, his power in the box, and his almost bionic arm from the depths of right field. The other big off-season pick up was on the mound, with Bartolo Colon coming over from the Cleveland Indians. Colon is an overpowering pitcher, and he’ll look to bully the AL west throughout the summer. Colon and Guerrero will join up with all-stars all over the field, including third baseman Troy Glaus, outfielder Garret Anderson, and closer Troy Percival.
The Anaheim Angels won’t be moving into a newly named ballpark this season, but the field itself won’t change. Beautiful Angel Stadium of Anaheim (formerly Edison Field) can hold more than 45,000 people and is equipped with three full-service restaurants.
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