With the Angels completing their second straight sweep and rolling on a seven-game winning streak, Steve Parello dives in on the rest of the AL West landscape to examine if the Angels have a chance to rise higher than expected.

• What to make of the Seattle Mariners' better-than-expected lineup and worse-than-expected rotation?
• The Houston Astros no longer have a strange hold on the division - where do they stand now?
• The Texas Rangers' power bats that led them to the 2023 World Series title have disappeared. Are they still real contenders?
• The Athletics have a promising crop of young hitters and... not much else.
• What would have to happen for the Angels to make a run in the AL West?

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With the Angels sweeping the mighty Dodgers and looking for yet another against the hated Athletics, Steve Parello dives in to analyze what's gone right for the club during their current 5-game winning streak.

• Will the Angels walk their way back to having a productive offense?
• Key contributor Taylor Ward is heating up. What does that mean for the present and the future?
• Pitching has been a mixed bag with one unit flourishing while the other's struggles continue.
• A top prospect earns a big promotion!

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Steve Parello breaks down the news that the Angels are losing Ben Joyce for the season. What does that mean for the team in the short term, as well as for Joyce's future? Additionally, which other young players may force the Angels to force some harsh truths about their young core?

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