Bad day for the Angels

First we find out Vladimir Guerrero is out for at least a month (probably more). Then the Angels bullpen implodes, allowing seven runs in the eighth inning.

Things definitely look bad right now.

3 of the best 5 starting pitchers remain hurt (and our most-promising prospect died). The bullpen has been imploding.

It might be hard to be optimistic right now, but I have to force myself to be. It’s a long season and I don’t want to deal with the reality that this Angels team might turn out to be miserable.

Remember 2002? The Angels started 6-14 and ended up ok.

It could happen again. Probably not, but you never know.

At the very least, maybe the bullpen can lower its ERA below 9, maybe we can have five healthy starters, and maybe we can have a decent offense. Is that too much to ask?