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Abreu has made Angels more patient

It’s no secret that the Angels were a free-swinging bunch in 2008. Their 3.65 pitches seen per plate appearance was the lowest mark in the American League and the club drew the third-fewest walks in the league. It translated to an offense that scored just the 11th-most runs in the AL last year.

But this season, it’s all changed as the team’s 3.88 pitches seen per plate appearance is the fourth-best mark in the league and it is currently sixth in the league in walks. And of course, it’s well-known that the Angels have led the Majors in runs most of the season and currently trail just the Yankees in that category.

The strange thing, however, is that the Angels’ lineup hasn’t changed much since last season.


Click here to read the full article – By Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com

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September 14, 2009 - Posted by GameSetMatch | Angels News, MLB | Angels, angels baseball, Baseball, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Angels, MLB | No Comments Yet