The RANGERS and ANGELS will battle for AL WEST Supremacy.......who else can challenge them in the WEST

The Texas RANGERS and Manager Ron WASHINGTON went all the way to the 2010 World Series only to come up a little short vs the San Francisco GIANTS....but captivated all of TEXAS including North Texas along the way.

The Los Angeles ANGELS will always be in the race as long as Mike Scoscia is managing them and Arte MORENO is cutting the checks.

The question is not about the RANGERS and HALOS but who can challenge these teams in the AL WEST and make a run for post season?....that's the 162 game question the BLUEDUDE will try to answer for you in the 2011 AL WEST Preview:

1. Los Angeles ANGELS aka HALOS aka the BIG A aka LA's 2nd Team PROJECTED Finish 1st AL WEST:

Look the HALOS always know if they stay competitive in the AL WEST....they always have a chance for post season....ALWAYS. So what do the ANGELS do this off season go get a BAT....a very EXPENSIVE One......But a damn good one in Blue Jays OF Vernon " I have to get out of the SKYDOME for health and HR Reasons" WELLS.....and VERNON......welcome to ORANGE COUNTY.....and natural grass.

Arte MORENO and MANAGER Mike Scoscia always sty on top of it and they hit another HR with adding Vernon WELLS and moving him to left for their top prospect and CF Peter BOURJOS.......and the HALOS are always bringing their guys along slowly so they just don't crash when they get to the SHOW.

Pitching wise the HALOS are right there with Jared WEAVER leading the way. Add Dan HAREN, Ervin SANTANA, Joel PINIERO, and LHP Scott "Lets get back to TB devil Rays #1 Status" KAZMIR.......the ANGLES are well on their way to the AL WEST Pennant.

Look MORENO and SCOSCIA wanted to blend in some of their young aspiring talent to go with experience and I think they id that for the most part.


2. Texas RANGERS aka WALKER......Texas RANGER.....JOKING....just joking......c'mon son where is your sense of HUMOR. PROJECTED Finish 2nd AL WEST:

Last year the RANGERS Pitching and Playoff Hopes fell on Trade deadline Pick-up LHP Cliif LEE and then the RANGERS took off.......Off Seaon the RANGERS tried to sweetin' the Pot for good ole CLIFFY....you know The RANGERS Brass taking the GULFSTREAM 5 down to CLIFFY'S Farm in AR KANSAS........and hanging out a few times.

The RANGERS thought and were out dueling the Bronx BOMBERS for his services...then Brown came....you know UPS...with those PHILLY CHEESESTEAKS from PAT'S and GINO'S......with a note.....THE CHEESESTEAK and BROAD STREET NEEDS YOU...... and out of LEFT FIELD came those Fightin' PHILS with that cash ....all in a suit case.....LOL......LEE goes to the PHILS and the RANGERS are left with NO ACE on their STAFF but good young arms.

They did pick up BRANDON WEBB from the D-BACKS.......if he can get and stay healthy.....that's a PLUS.....and if they can't get him healthy..........move on with the ORIGINAL PLAN.

Everyone knows that the RANGERS play softball a lot....ie.....score a heckuva a lot of runs......if thy can get some pitching to go with those BATS......they could and can come out of the AL WEST.


3. Oakland ATHLETICS aka A's PROJECTED FINISH 3rd AL WEST:

If the BASH BROTHERS and LaRUSSA are not coming back......nor the GIAMBI'S.......there will be long days.....everyDAY......in east BAY


4. Seattle MARINERS aka the M'S PROJECTED FINISH 4th AL WEST:

Man It seemed like yesterday when SWEET LOUUUUUU Pinella was manageing these guys and they were the best in not only the WEST but BASEBALL.......you know.....john OLERUD.....Brett BOONE.......ICHIRO.....who is still manning Left Fiedl and their FIXTURE.......a young freddy GARCIA......a steady mike CAMERON....WOW....and all that GOOD PITCHING.

Now enter ICHIRO and KID FELIX , MicroSOFT, Puget SOUND, QWEST FIELD, and the SPACE NEEDLE........wish the SONICS were still there as well....OH!.....and not to be forgotten.........ken GRIFFEY JR is a coach for the M'S ...........now he can sleep during games.

As for where in BILL GATES' NAME are the M'S going to finish....the answer is in the TUNA at SEATTLE'S famous FISH MARKET....one of those fish has a number in it the first week of the season...and it's not a high number.....ohhhh around 65-70...now take that number an subtract that from 162 those are you r losses.......the BLUEDUDE knows......like a BAD TAX RETURN.