Thought to be out of the playoff race, the Angels have surged back in the American League West and trail the Rangers by just two games. With three games scheduled against the Rangers in Arlington this weekend, Los Angeles manager Mike Scioscia is considering a radial plan regarding his pitching rotation. Rather than go without their scheduled rotation of Dan Haren, Joel Pineiro and Jerome Williams, Scioscia is considering a trio of Haren, Ervin Santana and Jered Weaver. Santana and Weaver would he starting on three days' rest. Neither has pitched on short rest as a professional.