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Angels signal they're in it to win it by trading for Justin Upton

ANAHEIM, Calif._This is bigger than Yu Darvish.

You might have wondered if the Los Angeles Dodgers were trying their hardest to win the World Series, but you never had to wonder whether they were trying to win. The Dodgers were bound for October, with or without Darvish.

The Angels? Mike Trout, some wings, and a prayer.

When the July 31 trade deadline came and the Angels were afloat in the wild-card race, they made one move: dumping one of their most reliable relievers for no good

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