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Originally Posted by willyback
Not true. Look at the Detroit Tigers. They're an extremely talented team, but they're not winning. Look at the NY Yankees - they're an extremely talented team, but they're not winning. The Angels are a great team, but Oakland's right there with them in the AL West division. Seattle's a great team, but they're not winning.
Baltimore, Tampa Bay, Florida, & Oakland - none of these teams have great depth or exceptional talent (from top to bottom), but they all have great team chemistry. These guys live to play and their win/loss records reflect the success of that drive.
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First, the Yankees pitching is horrible. I you cannot count on rookie starters to be good their first year. Pettitte and Mussina are back end guys, and Hughes/Kennedy are rookies.
Second, Detroits pitching is just as bad. Verlander is good, but Bonderman/Willis/Rodgers/Robertson are all 3/4 starters at best, and are pitching well below that now.
Third, the Angels had their best two pitchers injured before the season started. They are better than the A's.
The teams you are stating all have guys playing over their head. I don't think any of those teams are going to compete for a division championship, or a playoff berth. The key point is the long run, and a team with a bunch of guys performing over their heads has something to do with streak, but nothing to do with chemistry.