Now that the season is over, people will no doubt want to cast blame on certain players.  One thing this always leads to is people quoting the team's win-loss record in games that player played in.  To be honest, that is a ridiculous argument considering all the elements that go into a team winning a baseball game.  Still, it is pretty fun.  After all, how many times did we all quote Mike Trout's win-loss record?  On the flip side, how much did we mock the those who expounded the virtues of Jeff Mathis' win-loss record?

So, in the interest of equal time and, well, just for poops and giggles, here is the win-loss record for each of the main Angel players this season.

Jeff Mathis just wins ballgames...  seriously.

The Angels lost a tough one, they've been playing their hearts out all season, blah blah blah. Yeah we've heard all that before, but did anyone see the Rays/Red Sox games last night? What an intense way to start off the postseason, or should I say, your offseason fishing trips...Red Sox. The Sox lost the wildcard in what had to be the biggest choke job of all time, which falls perfectly in line with what the Sox have been doing all season, while the Rays won it in one of the most amazing comebacks in recent memory. You might as well hand them the 2011 World Series with that win, I haven't seen a team show so much heart since...since the 2002 Angels. Alright, now let's recap what was probably one of the more boring games last night.

Angels 1 Rangers 3 

The September 29th, 2011 edition of daily news for the LA Angels including Scioscia defends the Napoli-Wells trade, Scioscia also deflects criticism for his lineup choices, Morales hopes to be ready for Opening Day and much more...

The Story: Mike Scioscia defends the decision to trade Mike Napoli for Vernon Wells.

The Monkey Says: I don't even think Scioscia believes his own explanation, which is funny because most everyone assumes it was his attitude towards Napoli that provoked him to be traded in the first place.

The Story: Scioscia also deflects criticism for choosing to play so many rookies the final two games of the season.

The Monkey Says: This one I believe.  Seriously, who cares about homefield advantage between the #2 and #3 seed teams.  If it was for a playoff spot, I might feel differently.  Besides, Detroit is a bunch of whiny, showboating jerks, so screw them.

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Texas Rangers  (95-66) @ Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (86-75)

Pitching Probables: TEX – Matt Harrison (14-9, 3.46 ERA)  LAA – Garrett Richards (0-2, 8.00 ERA)

Game Info: 5:05 PM PT; TV - Fox Sports West; Radio - KLAA 830 AM

Well, it's been a great season guys, it could have been better but I can't complain with how surprisingly competitive this team has been this season. It's been a frustrating season, but it's also given us a lot to look forward to, even if one of those things is the Texas Rangers in the playoffs. Hopefully not for long though, I would hate to see them win it all and come back next year full of arrogance. Where would those Rangers be without the Angels to guide them to the playoffs? Napoli, Oliver, O'Day? Probably where we are right now.

Now that the Angels' season is almost over, there is no time like the present to wallow in the misery of hindsight.  Let's just get this over with and review the biggest "what if" scenarios of the Angels' 2011 season that could've created a much different result.

The September 28th, 2011 edition of daily news for the LA Angels including Kendrick sprains his wrist, Morales making progress (finally) in his recovery, Weaver and Santana shutdown for the season and much more...

The Story: Howie Kendrick left last night's game with a sprained wrist.

The Monkey Says: Clearly it isn't serious, if it is anything at all.  There is zero chance Kendrick plays today, but that was probably the case anyway judging by the way Scioscia was putting the lineup together last night.

The Story: Kendrys Morales is making progress in his recovery from ankle surgery.

The Monkey Says: It is about damn time we got an update on Morales.  His walking boot is off, so that is good, but it only just came off, so he really has a long way to go before we will know if/when he will be ready to play in 2012.  As we learned all too well this season, there is no predicting how his recovery will go, but at least we are getting updates again.

The Angels got their butts kicked by the Rangers.  Two days ago this would have made me commit hari-kiri, but tonight... whatever.

Rangers 10, Angels 3

Seriously, I don't care.  I've spent so much time and energy caring about this team that I literally have a patch of gray hair now.  Say what you want about playing for pride or to be a spoiler, I know I am better off just not giving a crap about the results of a meaningless game.  Judging by the lineup Scioscia ran out there tonight, I'm guessing he decided to stop caring too.

So, yeah, congrats, Rangers.