"Replacing Garrett Richards, a talent like that … is impossible," Angels closer Huston Street said. The Angels could trade for a back-of-the-rotation starter, but there's not enough in their depleted farm system to acquire a front-end pitcher like Richards. "Star center fielder Mike Trout said the Angels must try to avoid the mentality of trying to "step up" to make up for the loss of Richards. Winning the division by 10 games in 2014 after the loss of Richards and Tyler Skaggs, who suffered a season-ending elbow injury that July 31, showed character. "The key for us is you can't dwell, you can't feel sorry for yourself," said Street, who is on the disabled list because of an oblique strain.

Source: Los Angeles Times May 07, 2016 20:33 UTC