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Power Rankings: Top 10 teams in Los Angeles

By Evan Lovett

Dec 11, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Rams running back Malcolm Brown (39) is pursued by Atlanta Falcons linebacker Brooks Reed (50) at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 11, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Rams running back Malcolm Brown (39) is pursued by Atlanta Falcons linebacker Brooks Reed (50) at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Los Angeles Angels

Aug 30, 2016; Anaheim, CA, USA; Los Angeles Angels first baseman C.J. Cron (24) celebrates with center fielder Mike Trout (27) after a 2 run home run in the first inning of the game against the Cincinnati Reds at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 30, 2016; Anaheim, CA, USA; Los Angeles Angels first baseman C.J. Cron (24) celebrates with center fielder Mike Trout (27) after a 2 run home run in the first inning of the game against the Cincinnati Reds at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports /

When Arte Moreno bought the Angels in 2003, he rode in on the proverbial white horse.

The defending World Champions were also the home of lower beer prices, buying Moreno and the organization seemingly an eternity of goodwill. Under the guidance of rock-solid Mike Scioscia, the Angels were the beacon of consistency in Major League Baseball.

They remained competitive for the next decade, routinely filling the seats at the Big Aged.

Then, suddenly, as soon as they made a huge splash with the Albert Pujols signing, the organization flat-lined.

They chased the Pujols signing with an atrocious marriage to Josh Hamilton. Within the span of two years, the luster left the building – even as the wondrous Mike Trout continued to patrol Center Field. Seats were empty, and by 2015, Moreno raised ticket prices.

The moribund Angels are now hamstrung by two large deals that did not really pay dividends. Moreno still does not want to spend more money.

Scioscia is still manning the club, but the cupboard is barren of talent.

Other than Trout, the outlook is bleak for the next half decade.

Tough place to be as an Angels fan.

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