Zack Greinke to Angels: Acquisition of Star Pitcher Makes LA Team to Beat in AL

Entering the season it appeared as though the Los Angeles Angels might have the best starting rotation in the league with Jered Weaver, C.J. Wilson, Dan Haren and Ervin Santana.

The Angels further bolstered their staff by trading for Milwaukee Brewers ace Zack Greinke, and are now the team to beat in the American League.

The Angels got off to a slow start this season and haven't exactly lived up to expectations. They have a 1.5-game lead in the AL Wild Card race and are four games behind the Texas Rangers in the AL West. The Rangers and New York Yankees both have a better record than the Angels, but neither can match L.A.'s pitching depth.

Although you have to score runs to some degree in order t...

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