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09:33 AM ET 04.21 | Angels manager Mike Scioscia and General Manager Jerry Dipoto, expected to be in the catbird seat this season, may soon be in need of a bunker. So far, Angels baseball has looked more like musical chairs. Scioscia has used a dozen different lineups. Scioscia seems to be sticking with the high-priced veterans, facilitating playing time for the likes of Vernon Wells and Bobby Abreu. There is logic to that. There is also logic to seeing what a regular dose of Peter Bourjos, Mark Trumbo and Mike Trout might do. Baseball players are no different than any of us. They thrive on routine, they grow from a base of regular activity. They need to have their most dramatic moment of the day not be when the lineup card is posted. Scioscia, clearly concerned and having proven over the years to be among the best at solving this sort of lineup Rubik's Cube, said recently that his team needs "better chemistry and to grind." Better chemistry comes from familiarity. Different lineups don't breed familiarity.

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April 21, 2012 09:40 AM ET

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This team sure looked like a world-beater on paper. Unfortunately, they don't play the games on paper.

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April 21, 2012 09:50 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:45 AM ET 04.21 by DJRoxalot

I doubt the Nationals maintain their 11-4 start.

You don't think they'll win 119 games this year?

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April 21, 2012 09:52 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:45 AM ET 04.21 by DJRoxalot

I doubt the Nationals maintain their 11-4 start.

Oh yes they will, jusy watch. And if they don't I still don't care.

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April 21, 2012 09:52 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:52 AM ET 04.21 by W_A_M_U?

Oh yes they will, jusy watch. And if they don't I still don't care.

**jusT

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April 21, 2012 10:04 AM ET

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Rangers HAVE IT!

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April 21, 2012 10:05 AM ET

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Originally posted 10:02 AM ET 04.21 by TRUTH3.0

Natsrunin2012?

cheeetfk'd

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April 21, 2012 10:13 AM ET

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Originally posted 10:11 AM ET 04.21 by Prayin' Utleys

So did the Phillies..................look where that got 'em......................<sighs>

Hey...you beat the Padres last night. That's gotta count for something...

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April 21, 2012 10:14 AM ET

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Originally posted 10:13 AM ET 04.21 by Prayin' Utleys

Yes they do, but unfortunately the "IT" is "World Series chokatosis"..............

If Nelson Cruz could catch a routine fly ball, they'd be World Series Champions right now.