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Originally Posted by onlòóker
You got to like the Angels chances playing in that AL West. Only other contender in there are the Oakland A's.
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I like the Halos' chances, but I think it's pretty wide open in that division as things stand right now.
The California/Los Angeles/Anaheim/Orange County/Disneyland/West Coast Angels could be a lot like the Astros the past 2-3 years with what appears to be the division's best pitching but not a whole lotta' pop in the batting order.
Oakland always fools me, so I don't ever count them out. But they do have two huge holes to fill with the loss of Zito and Big Hurt.
Seattle, well, I'm not ready to put them down as my lock of the century pick for last in the division. They could surprise if Putz shows he's for real, Felix rebounds from a poor sophomore showing, and both Sexson and Beltre just play up to about 90% of their potential (which I think you can probably toss in the fat chance file).
Texas is a mystery in a lot of ways. Lots of if's, like the Mariners - -
if Gagne has anything to offer in relief,
if Millwood, McCarthy and Padilla can round into a good 1-2-3 trio at the top of the rotation, and
if the outfield, which has nobody left from a couple of seasons ago, can mesh together (think someone like Nelson Cruz has to have a breakout year).
I won't be surprised by any team in that division, just think it's up for grabs.
Who's your preseaon favorite for the World Series?
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