Is it too early to write off the Rangers?

Three down, 159 to go.

Notes from game #3, Angels 4, Rangers 1

Three hits per game - The Rangers used to be a team of big hitters. Well, in the three game series, they had a total of 9 hits, that's three per game. On Tuesday Vladimir Guerrero had 4 hits, matching the total of the Rangers.

Piling on the pathetic hitting - The Rangers team batting average is .145. There are 11 Angels who have at least one at-bat this year and all 11 of them are hitting above .145.

Now that's a 1-2 Punch - The single A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes have arguably the best two pitchers in the minor leagues starting for them this week. Opening night, the Quakes have former Cy Young winner Bartolo Colon pitching. The following night, Jered Weaver is scheduled to start for the Quakes. Opening night is Thursday, April 5th at 7:05 vs the Lake Elsinore Storm. Game two of the series is Friday at 7:05 against the Storm at the Epicenter in Rancho Cucamonga. If you need more incentive to head out to Cucamonga, there is a fireworks show following the Thursday game.

Vladimir Guerrero continues to destroy Texas - He has now hit safely in 800 of 801 career games against the Rangers. Well, not quite 800, but you get the point.

Off the pace - After Opening Day, I really thought that Shea Hillenbrand might get thrown out trying to steal 324 times. Unfortunately, the numbers have caught up with him and he is on pace now to be thrown out only 108 times.

Cub Check - Two of the Angels' biggest post season targets last year were both re-signed by the Chicago Cubs. Third baseman Aramis Ramirez has 4 singles in 9 at-bats thus far, but no rbis. Slick fielding Alfonso Soriano is 2 for 8 with 0 rbis.