If the Los Angeles Angels secure a playoff spot and get by the 1-game wildcard playoff, their starting rotation for the division series may be a little bit surprising.
Both Dan Haren and C.J. Wilson have struggled mightily -- Wilson is having an awful second half -- and the Halos could go to Jered Weaver, Zack Greinkeand Ervin Santana, potentially depending on the matchup.
Santana had struggled all season until August but has been the club's best starting pitcher the past five weeks. Haren appears more likely to be left out of a rotation than Wilson, as he's scuffled along for most of the season whereas Wilson had a solid first four months. It;s also possible manager Mike Scioscia goes with four starters.
It's conceivable that Haren could be left off the postseason roster if he continues to struggle.
For any of this to be relevant, though, the Angels have work to do as they enter play Thursday with 3 1/2 games to make up in the Wildcard hunt.
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