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5 Things the LA Angels need to do to return to the World Series

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ANAHEIM, CA - APRIL 06: Fans look at the 2002 World Series trophy of Los Angeles Angels at Angels Stadium of Anaheim after the gates opened for the Los Angeles Angels home opener against the Oakland Athletics on opening day April 6, 2009 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
ANAHEIM, CA - APRIL 06: Fans look at the 2002 World Series trophy of Los Angeles Angels at Angels Stadium of Anaheim after the gates opened for the Los Angeles Angels home opener against the Oakland Athletics on opening day April 6, 2009 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
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HOUSTON, TX – SEPTEMBER 24: A Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim fan holds up a sign as Mike Trout
HOUSTON, TX – SEPTEMBER 24: A Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim fan holds up a sign as Mike Trout

One thing the Angels always seemed to have during the 2000-2009 decade when the Angels made the playoffs six times in the decade they had a definitive leader who was well respected by everyone on the team.  Guys like Darin Erstad and Tim Salmon then later guys like Bobby Abreu and Torii Hunter.  In the past eight seasons the Angels have not had that kind of leadership with the exception of maybe Jered Weaver.

Next: Angels win 2002 World Season.

Nothing against Mike Trout or Albert Pujols but they are not the type of guys who will get into you if your not pulling your weight.  This type of accountability is something I think the Angels need to put them over the top.  This is an intangible that the Angels could use to finally get them over the top.

If Billy Eppler listens to these suggestions and puts them into action (with the starting rotation health which he has no control over) we could see the Angels in the post-season once again.

It could happen.

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