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I don't think my post says anywhere that I expect the Angels' offense to immediately implode.  I think it's going to get worse.  You're going to be surprised how much it hurts their run and gun offense to lose the little engine that could.  And I think Matsui is just as likely to be mediocre as be an upgrade over Vlad at Hideki's age.  Plus I think Abreu will regress as will Hunter and possibly Morales (who may have had a career year).
I still think they're going to be a good offensive club (not great...but solid...probably a tick better than the Ms)
The problem is...their pitching, which was already pretty blah last year...has gotten a gigantic step worse and is costing just as much as it did last year.  And the Mariners' pitching/defense is probably going to be the same or better (slightly) in 2010 as it was in 2009.  So all they have to do to beat the Angels is assemble a league average offense.