AL West lookng up at Angels

Just four days into the season and already the Angels are on top of the AL West at 3-1. It is no surprise to many, like the Texas Rangers' Michael Young, who expected as much. With the Rangers coming to town Friday night for the Angels' home opener perhaps the Rangers will be trying to make a statement. Here's what Young, a Southern California native and Bishop Amat HS alum, had to say about the AL West earlier this spring:

"The West always is a challenge," Young said. "The Angels are always a very competitive team and they are the defending champs so everything goes right through Anaheim. Seattle is obviously is a lot better and no matter what anybody says about what Oakland did this offseason, they're always good, they are always trying to win games.

"It's gong to be a challenge for us but I think that's what you want. You want to know that if you go out and have a productive season and can battle your way into the postseason."