Did they really have to go for 2 there? The 5 yard out to Jerry Porter after the TD was a little uncalled for if you ask me.
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AL west is garbage it's pretty much a 2 team race and they can barely score 3 runs a game unless they are facing the other AL WEST TEAMS they pretty much only play NL baseball on the westcoast I think the NL west sucks too Just my opinion
AL West should be won by the Angels. I would also agree this division is weak. Oakland can't hit... who in the A's lineup scares you? Texas can't pitch and their lineup is a little overrated. Seattle has too many overpaid guys (Beltre & Sexson) in their lineup plus their pitching is weak other than Felix Hernandez. Angels are decent, but they haven't looked good early. The Halos have a number of pitchers injured and will be tough if they get healthy.
I see Angels winning 85 games and taking division, A's finish close to .500 say 80 wins, Seattle and Texas will both finish 10 to 15 games under .500.
I see Angels winning 85 games and taking division, A's finish close to .500 say 80 wins, Seattle and Texas will both finish 10 to 15 games under .500.
In my opinion I don't think people realize how bad Seattle really is. I think they are a 90+ loss team. As you mentioned, the only competent starter they have is Felix. After that it's pretty bad. Washburn pitches very well at home but he's rough on the road. The 3, 4 and 5 pitchers are awful. I know I'm starting to sound like a broken record but if you want to make some good money this year bet against the M's when Weaver, Ramirez and Batista are on the mound. Also, Seattle has a terrible bullpen. Putz is a stud but other than that the bullpen is not good at all. White, Woods and Mateo are fringe major leaguers at best. Morrow will probably become a good pitcher in a few years but he was pitching college ball at this time last year.
Offensively they consistently underperform despite the fact that they have Ichiro, Beltre, Sexson, Ibanez, etc. They SHOULD have a good offense, but they don't. One of the biggest reasons is because they have no patient hitters, just a bunch of hackers.
As for the other teams, Texas again will have problems because their pitching is subpar. Although they have a good lineup I agree that it's a bit overrated. They kind of remind me of the Cardinals and Red Sox in that respect.
The Angels have been the favorite the last couple of years but I always lean to the A's. They're a hitting is always weak but their pitching is very good and, for one reason or another, they are an UNBELIEVABLE team in the second half of the season. Harden, Haren and Blanton aren't the same as Hudson, Zito and Mulder but they're still very good.
Offensively they consistently underperform despite the fact that they have Ichiro, Beltre, Sexson, Ibanez, etc. They SHOULD have a good offense, but they don't. One of the biggest reasons is because they have no patient hitters, just a bunch of hackers.
As for the other teams, Texas again will have problems because their pitching is subpar. Although they have a good lineup I agree that it's a bit overrated. They kind of remind me of the Cardinals and Red Sox in that respect.
The Angels have been the favorite the last couple of years but I always lean to the A's. They're a hitting is always weak but their pitching is very good and, for one reason or another, they are an UNBELIEVABLE team in the second half of the season. Harden, Haren and Blanton aren't the same as Hudson, Zito and Mulder but they're still very good.
good stuff on seattle I will watch them more closely.... I do think weaver should have stayed in the NL he could of been decent but now he just sucks again
