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Despite losing some key players, they believe they can remain competitive with the Red Sox and Yankees
Have offense and bullpen to again challenge for the AL East title with an improved Boston Red Sox team
May have the most potent lineup, adding Carl Crawford Adrian Gonzalez and strongest rotation in the AL
Exceeded expectations in 2010 but could be hard-pressed to duplicate; John Farrell replaces Cito Gaston
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Improved their Always seem starting lineup in to find a way the offseason; a to be in the young starting race in rotation will September, have to mature and that under fire in doesn’t figure the talent-laden to change AL East this year
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Instead of rebuilding, they decided to spend what they needed to make a run at Minnesota in the AL Central
Jim Leyland insisted his team wouldn’t be distracted by Miguel Cabrera arrest and looks to make a run at AL Central title
(67-95) SP B O D
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Manager Manny Acta’s infectious energy is perfect for the majors’ youngest club
Will likely have lowest payroll for yet another losing season; only one winning season since 1994
With addition of Adrian Beltre to an already potent lineup, they should be in contention to defend their AL West title
If their upgraded offense produces, they could be in position to contend in the division
After their first losing season since 2003, they are hoping to come back strong; must create more consistent offense
This is a rebuilding project for Eric Wedge; should be another long summer of baseball in Seattle
Do the Phillies have a lock on the NL East?
1P VJG TCFCT Thursday, March 31 S.F. Giants at L.A. Dodgers World Series champs traveling to Chavez Ravine for Don Mattingly’s first game as Dodgers manager.
have the best starting rotation ever assembled. The Phillies and most everybody else figured this team had the talent to win it all last season as two-time defending NL champions with baseball’s best record. Now, add Lee to the mix and the expectations are even greater for a club that fell short after winning 97 games. Can this superstar pitching staff make it happen this time? Roy Halladay pitched a perfect game early last season, then a no-hitter against the Reds in the playoffs. Still, as the Giants showed, anybody has a shot come postseason.
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Friday, April 1 Boston at Texas The refurbished Red Sox start their season against the AL champions at Rangers Ballpark.
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a starting staff that includes Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee, Roy W ith Oswalt, and Cole Hamels, many believe the 2011 Phillies could
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Tuesday, May 3 Minnesota at Chi. White Sox The AL Central rivals meet for the first time in the opener of a two-game set. Tuesday, June 7 Boston at N.Y. Yankees Derek Jeter, who needs 74 hits to reach 3,000, would love to reach landmark against rivals.
JUNE
Tuesday, July 12 All-Star game The debate surrounding Arizona’s controversial immigration law could ramp up again ahead of the All-Star game at Chase Field. Sunday, July 24 Hall of Fame inductions Bert Blyleven finally enters the Hall after falling short in his first 13 tries, joining Roberto Alomar and baseball executive Pat Gillick.
Cole Hamels Roy Oswalt
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Friday, Aug. 26 Los Angles Angels at Texas Opener of the middle series in a daunting 10-game homestand that awaits the Rangers this summer.
20-win seasons All-Star selections Cy Young Awards
Friday, Sept. 2 Cincinnati at St. Louis Defending NL Central champions open their final scheduled series of the season against the team they dethroned.
Regular-season wins Postseason wins
Derek Jeter • 3,000 hits • 74 hits away from 3,000. Averaging 1.27 hits/game over his career, he could reach that mark June 3 against the Angels at Los Angeles. Jim Thome • 600 home runs • Would be the 8th player in baseball history to achieve this milestone. Averaging one HR every 4.06 games, expect it to come somewhere close to May 19 at Oakland. Ichiro Suzuki • 400 stolen bases • The speedy Ichiro is only 17 SBs away from 400. Steals a base every 4.14 games in his career. That would put his 17th stolen base right around June 14th vs. the Angels.
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5. Roy Oswalt 6. Johan Santana
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Of the top 10 active pitchers in strikeout-walk ratio, the Phillies now employ three of them. No other team has more than one.
1. Mariano Rivera 2. Dan Haren
Impressive credentials
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JULY
Cliff Lee
Wednesday, Sept. 28 Philadelphia at Atlanta Chipper Jones and the Braves close out the season with a threegame series against the Phillies that could have playoff implications.
Some rookies poised for major league stardom:
Freddie Freeman RHP • Atlanta
Aroldis Chapman LHP • Cincinnati
Chris Sale LHP • Chicago WS
Jeremy Hellickson RHP • Tampa Bay
Mike Moustakas • Eric Hosmer INFs • Kansas City
Dustin Ackley 2B • Seattle
Brandon Belt INF • San Francisco
Jesus Montero C • N.Y. Yankees
Kyle Drabek RHP • Toronto
The sweet-swinging Freeman takes over at first after batting .319 with 18 homers and 87 RBIs at Triple-A Gwinnett last season.
Helped Reds reach the playoffs last season for the first time in 15 years. Will set up for closer Francisco Cordero again this season.
Will get ball in key spots out of the pen. Made major league debut last August and finished with a 1.93 ERA and four saves in 23 1-3 IP.
Spring debut pushed back due to strained right hamstring, but still on pace to be a part of Rays’ rotation on opening day.
Royals hope they accumulated an impressive collection of prospects – headed by this pair of bashers. Splitting time between two minor league stops last season, Moustakas hit .322, 36 HRs, 124 RBIs; Hosmer batted .338 with 20 HRs, 86 RBIs.
MVP of the Arizona Fall League should make major league debut. Hit .274 with five HRs and 23 RBIs in 52 games at Triple-A Tacoma.
Fifth-round pick in 2009 draft batted .352 with 23 HRs and 112 RBIs in 136 games between high Class A, Double-A and Triple-A in 2010.
Looks to make roster as backup to Russell Martin. Hit .289 with 21 HRs and 75 RBIs in 123 games for Triple-A Scranton/ Wilkes-Barre in 2010.
Son of 1990 NL Cy Young Award winner Doug Drabek made it to majors last season going 0-3 with a 4.76 ERA in three starts.
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(91-71) SP B O D
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Look to Rotation thin improve with ace with the Johan addition of Santana OF Jayson sidelined most of the Werth and 1B Adam year following shoulder LaRoche’s help surgery
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(86-76) SP B O D
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If Lance Defending Berkman Central champs can regain brought roster his stroke, back virtually the intact; should Cardinals be in contentwill have a ion in the NL’s weakest division much deeper lineup last year
(77-85) SP B O D
(76-86) SP B O D
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Hoping to A fast start New skipper build on a is what they Clint Hurdle solid finish to need as believes they last season they try to will improve, where they end their but there’s a went 59-52 102-year lot to fix after while relying World a record 18 on young Series title straight losing talent drought seasons
(92-70) SP B O D
(90-72) SP B O D
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(83-79) SP B O D
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(80-82) SP B O D
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Dispute The NL West Might be Opened up is pitchinghard-pressed their wallets about team’s ownership rich, but no to win 90 in offseason, continues on; one might be games again, locking up committed able to match but will rely Troy Tulowitzki more than their rotation, on their and Carlosanchored strengths, Gonzalez to $80 million in offseason by ace Tim pitching and long-term signings Lincecum defense deals
8 Success of young rotation is crucial; could have a San Diego-like resurrection
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PITTSBURGH PIRATES SCHEDULE from the Associated Press ll Times EDT April 1 at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m. April 2 at Chicago Cubs, 1:05 p.m. April 3 at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m. April 4 at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m. April 5 at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m. April 6 at St. Louis, 1:45 p.m. April 7 Colorado, 1:35 p.m. April 8 Colorado, 7:05 p.m. April 9 Colorado, 7:05 p.m. April 10 Colorado, 1:35 p.m. April 12 Milwaukee, 7:05 p.m. April 13 Milwaukee, 7:05 p.m. April 14 Milwaukee, 7:05 p.m. April 15 at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m. April 16 at Cincinnati, 1:10 p.m. April 17 at Cincinnati, 1:10 p.m. April 18 at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m. April 19 at Florida, 7:10 p.m. April 20 at Florida, 7:10 p.m. April 21 at Florida, 7:10 p.m. April 22 Washington, 7:05 p.m. April 23 Washington, 7:05 p.m. April 24 Washington, 1:35 p.m. April 26 San Francisco, 7:05 p.m. April 27 San Francisco, 7:05 p.m. April 28 San Francisco, 12:35 p.m. April 29 at Colorado, 8:40 p.m. April 30 at Colorado, 8:40 p.m. May 1 at Colorado, 3:10 p.m. May 2 at San Diego, 10:05 p.m. May 3 at San Diego, 10:05 p.m. May 4 at San Diego, 6:35 p.m. May 6 Houston, 7:05 p.m. May 7 Houston, 7:05 p.m. May 8 Houston, 1:35 p.m. May 9 L.A. Dodgers, 7:05 p.m. May 10 L.A. Dodgers, 7:05 p.m. May 11 L.A. Dodgers, 7:05 p.m. May 12 L.A. Dodgers, 7:05 p.m. May 13 at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m. May 14 at Milwaukee, 4:10 p.m. May 15 at Milwaukee, 2:10 p.m. May 16 at Washington, 7:05 p.m. May 17 at Washington, 1:05 p.m. May 18 at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m. May 19 at Cincinnati, 12:35 p.m. May 20 Detroit, 7:05 p.m. May 21 Detroit, TBA May 22 Detroit, 1:35 p.m. May 24 Atlanta, 7:05 p.m. May 25 Atlanta, 12:35 p.m. May 27 at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m. May 28 at Chicago Cubs, 1:05 p.m. May 29 at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m.
May 30 at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. May 31 at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. June 1 at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. June 2 at N.Y. Mets, 1:10 p.m. June 3 Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. June 4 Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. June 5 Philadelphia, 1:35 p.m. June 7 Arizona, 7:05 p.m. June 8 Arizona, 7:05 p.m. June 9 Arizona, 7:05 p.m. June 10 N.Y. Mets, 7:05 p.m. June 11 N.Y. Mets, 7:05 p.m. June 12 N.Y. Mets, 1:35 p.m. June 13 N.Y. Mets, 7:05 p.m. June 14 at Houston, 8:05 p.m. June 15 at Houston, 8:05 p.m. June 16 at Houston, 2:05 p.m. June 17 at Cleveland, 7:05 p.m. June 18 at Cleveland, 7:05 p.m. June 19 at Cleveland, 1:05 p.m. June 20 Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. June 21 Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. June 22 Baltimore, 12:35 p.m. June 24 Boston, 7:05 p.m. June 25 Boston, 7:05 p.m. June 26 Boston, 1:35 p.m. June 28 at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. June 29 at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. June 30 at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. July 1 at Washington, 7:05 p.m. July 2 at Washington, 7:05 p.m. July 3 at Washington, 1:35 p.m. July 4 Houston, 1:35 p.m. July 5 Houston, 7:05 p.m. July 6 Houston, 7:05 p.m. July 8 Chicago Cubs, 7:05 p.m. July 9 Chicago Cubs, 7:05 p.m. July 10 Chicago Cubs, 1:35 p.m. July 15 at Houston, 8:05 p.m. July 16 at Houston, 7:05 p.m. July 17 at Houston, 2:05 p.m. July 18 Cincinnati, 7:05 p.m. July 19 Cincinnati, 7:05 p.m. July 20 Cincinnati, 12:35 p.m. July 22 St. Louis, 7:05 p.m. July 23 St. Louis, 7:05 p.m. July 24 St. Louis, 1:35 p.m. July 25 at Atlanta, 7:10 p.m. July 26 at Atlanta, 7:10 p.m. July 27 at Atlanta, 7:10 p.m. July 28 at Atlanta, 7:10 p.m. July 29 at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. July 30 at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. July 31 at Philadelphia, 1:35 p.m. Aug. 1 Chicago Cubs, 7:05 p.m.
Aug. 2 Chicago Cubs, 7:05 p.m. Aug. 3 Chicago Cubs, 7:05 p.m. Aug. 4 Chicago Cubs, 7:05 p.m. Aug. 5 San Diego, 7:05 p.m. Aug. 6 San Diego, 7:05 p.m. Aug. 7 San Diego, 1:35 p.m. Aug. 8 at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m. Aug. 9 at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m. Aug. 10 at San Francisco, 3:45 p.m. Aug. 12 at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m. Aug. 13 at Milwaukee, 7:10 p.m. Aug. 14 at Milwaukee, 2:10 p.m. Aug. 15 St. Louis, 7:05 p.m. Aug. 16 St. Louis, 7:05 p.m. Aug. 17 St. Louis, 7:05 p.m. Aug. 19 Cincinnati, 7:05 p.m. Aug. 20 Cincinnati, 7:05 p.m. Aug. 21 Cincinnati, 1:35 p.m. Aug. 22 Milwaukee, 7:05 p.m. Aug. 23 Milwaukee, 7:05 p.m. Aug. 24 Milwaukee, 12:35 p.m. Aug. 25 at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m. Aug. 26 at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m. Aug. 27 at St. Louis, 7:15 p.m. Aug. 28 at St. Louis, 2:15 p.m. Aug. 29 at Houston, 8:05 p.m. Aug. 30 at Houston, 8:05 p.m. Aug. 31 at Houston, 8:05 p.m. Sept. 2 at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m. Sept. 3 at Chicago Cubs, 1:05 p.m. Sept. 4 at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m. Sept. 5 Houston, 1:35 p.m. Sept. 6 Houston, 7:05 p.m. Sept. 7 Houston, 7:05 p.m. Sept. 9 Florida, 7:05 p.m. Sept. 10 Florida, 7:05 p.m. Sept. 11 Florida, 1:35 p.m. Sept. 12 St. Louis, 7:05 p.m. Sept. 13 St. Louis, 7:05 p.m. Sept. 14 St. Louis, 12:35 p.m. Sept. 15 at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. Sept. 16 at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. Sept. 17 at L.A. Dodgers, TBA Sept. 18 at L.A. Dodgers, 4:10 p.m. Sept. 19 at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. Sept. 20 at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. Sept. 21 at Arizona, 3:40 p.m. Sept. 23 Cincinnati, 7:05 p.m. Sept. 24 Cincinnati, 7:05 p.m. Sept. 25 Cincinnati, 1:35 p.m. Sept. 26 at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m. Sept. 27 at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m. Sept. 28 at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m.
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