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Angels have edge in speed

One matchup the Angels intend to exploit against the Red Sox is on the basepaths, where the Angels have stolen 148 bases and the Red Sox have thrown out just 13 percent of all base stealers, just half of the league average.

The Angels believe they can run on Boston catchers Victor Martinez and Jason Varitek if given the opportunity. It’s those opportunities that have been hard to come by. The Angels had an on-base percentage of just .339 in last year’s American League Division Series against Boston and a .250 mark in 2007.

If the Angels are more successful this year in getting their speedsters on base, the Red Sox know they might be defenseless against the likes of Chone Figgins (42 stolen bases), Bobby Abreu (30), Torii Hunter (18), Erick Aybar (14) and Maicer Izturis (13).

Click here to read the full article – By MICHAEL BECKER of PE.com

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