2013 mlb season preview

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2013 MLB Preview

By: Chris Sladoje


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Note on WAR

WAR: Wins Above Replacement Player

What is a Replacement player? Most Triple A players are considered replacement

A team full of replacement players is said to be able to win

50 games. WAR Ranks

35+ (World Series Contender)

25-34 (Playoff Team/Wild Card)

20-24 (Average Team)

10-19 (Below Average)

0-9 (Borderline Minor League Team)

Predictions are not solely based on WAR

Rosters reflect ESPN Lineups


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Standings (Team WAR)

1. Toronto Blue Jays (33.7)

2. Tampa Bay Rays (32.0)*

3. New York Yankees (29.0)

4. Baltimore Orioles (28.1)

5. Boston Red Sox (19.2)

AL EASTOverview

MVP:Jose Bautista

Look what he was able to do when

he had no protection in the line up.

If he doesnt lead the league in

RBIs I would be surprised.

Cy Young: CC Sabathia

This guy has been a workhorse his

entire career and there is no reason

to think he wont be this year. He has

had a full off-season to heal, and

should come back better than everDivision Statement: This division was the hardest

to predict, with essentially every team able to win

it. Toronto wins it on paper, but expect all the

teams to be within 5 games of each other all year.

*Wild Card


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Lineup (WAR)

C: J.P. Arencibia (1.4)

1B: Edwin Encarnacion (4.5)

2B: Emilio Bonifacio (0.5)

SS: Jose Reyes (2.8)3B: Brett Lawrie (4.1)

LF: Melky Cabrera (4.6)

CF: Colby Rasmus (1.2)

RF: Jose Bautista (3.2)

DH: Adam Lind (0.0)

Total War: 22.3

TORONTO BLUE JAYSOffense

2012: 73-89

Overview: They finally have guys that can get on base,

so the likes of Bautista and Encarnacion can drive in

the runs. If those two can stay healthy and keep up

the production, they will have one of the best

offenses in baseball. If Cabrera avoids suspension,

then him and Reyes will form a very good top of thelineup combo.

The Bat: Jose Bautista

BA: .268

HR: 41

RBI: 108ESPN Projection


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Rotation (WAR)

1: R.A. Dickey (5.4)

2: Josh Johnson (3.1)3: Mark Buehrle (3.2)

4: Brandon Morrow (3.2)

5: Ricky Romero (-1.7)

Reliever: Sergio Santos (-0.4)

Closer: Casey Janssen (1.8)

Total WAR: 11.4

TORONTO BLUE JAYSPitching

Manager: John Gibbons

Overview: All five starters have Ace potential. They

need Dickey to duplicate last year, Morrow and Johnson

to both pitch 200 innings each, and Romero need to

return to his 2011 form. The only thing that needs help

is the bullpen. Other than that, they have the best

starting 5 in the American League

The Ace: R.A. Dickey

W-L: 17-8

ERA: 3.14

Ks: 176ESPN Projection


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Lineup (WAR)

C: Jose Molina (0.8)

1B: James Loney (-1.2)

2B: Kelly Johnson (1.3)

SS: Yunel Escobar (2.4)3B: Evan Longoria (2.3)

LF: Matt Joyce (1.8)

CF: Desmond Jennings (3.0)

RF: Ben Zobrist (5.6)

DH: Luke Scott (0.1)

Total WAR: 16.1

TAMPA BAY RAYSOffense

2012: 90-72

Overview: First off, they need Longoria to play a

full season. They had one of the worst offenses

last year and upgraded it with Wil Myers, who

should get called up early in the season. That

should move Zobrist back to the infield and make

this team very formidable. They also needJennings to look more like Carl Crawford.

The Bat: Evan Longoria

BA: .294

HR: 34



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Rotation (WAR)

1: David Price (6.4)

2: Matt Moore (1.2)3: Jeremy Hellickson (2.9)

4: Jeff Niemann (0.5)

5: Alex Cobb (0.7)

Setup: Joel Peralta (0.5)

Closer: Fernando Rodney (3.7)

Total WAR: 15.9

TAMPA BAY RAYSPitching

Manager: Joe Maddon

Overview: James Shields and Wade Davis are

now in Kansas City, but they still have the Cy

Young winner in Price, and one of the best

closers in Rodney. When they made the trade

with KC, they were able to pilfer a top pitching

prospect along with Myers. Joe Maddon is alsothe best manager when it comes to pitching, so

expect more outstanding pitching.

The Ace: David Price

W-L: 19-7

ERA: 3.17

Ks:213ESPN Projection


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Lineup (WAR)

C: Chris Stewart (0.9)

1B: Kevin Youkilis (1.3)

2B: Robinson Cano (8.2)

SS: Derek Jeter (2.1)3B: Eduardo Nunez (0.3)

LF: Juan Rivera (-1.0)

CF: Brett Gardner (0.2)

RF: Ichiro Suzuki (1.6)

DH: Travis Hafner (0.7)

Total WAR: 14.3

NEW YORK YANKEESOffense

2012: 95-67

Overview: Gone are the likes of Swisher, Ibanez, and

Martin (64 Home Runs combined). Curtis Granderson

will also be out till May along with Mark Teixeira. They

signed Youkilis and Hafner, but who knows what youll

get out of them. No one on this team is getting

younger. This could the final year of the Yankee

dynasty, so they give one final push.

The Bat: Robinson Cano

BA: .313

HR: 33



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Rotation (WAR)

1: C.C. Sabathia (3.3)

2: Hiroki Kuroda (5.2)3: Andy Pettitte (2.2)

4: Ivan Nova (0.4)

5: Phil Hughes (1.5)

Setup: David Robertson (1.7)

Closer: Mariano Rivera (0.4)

Total WAR: 14.7

NEW YORK YANKEESPitching

Manager: Joe Girardi

Overview: Everything is exactly the same, except that

Sabathia, Rivera and Pettitte are all healthy to start the

season. When Michael Pineda becomes healthy enough to

pitch, the rotation will become very deep. The only

subtraction to the bullpen was Rafael Soriano, but the

return of Rivera should make it unnoticeable. Once again,

no one on this team is getting younger, so watch the

possible decline of some of the pitching, other than that

this is the strong point of the team.

The Ace: C.C. Sabathia

W-L: 17-7

ERA: 3.39



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Lineup (WAR)

C: Matt Wieters (3.2)

1B: Chris Davis (1.3)

2B: Brian Roberts (-1.1)

SS: J.J. Hardy (3.0)3B: Manny Machado (1.5)

LF: Nate McLouth (0.3)

CF: Adam Jones (3.4)

RF: Nick Markakis (1.5)

DH: Wilson Betemit (0.6)

Total WAR: 13.7

BALTIMORE ORIOLESOffense

2012: 93-69

Overview: They need Markakis to play a full

season and Machado to have a breakout season,

then that might cover up the fact that they

signed no one in the off season. The offense is

still very young and will have streaks of hot and

cold, management is banking on it being morehot than cold.

The Bat: Adam Jones

BA: .287

HR: 29



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Rotation (WAR)

1: Wei-Yin Chen (2.5)

2: Jason Hammel (2.8)3: Miguel Gonzalez (2.9)

4: Chris Tillman (1.5)

5: Zach Britton (0.0)

Setup: Pedro Strop (2.4)

Closer: Jim Johnson (2.3)

Total WAR: 14.4

BALTIMORE ORIOLESPitching

Manager: Buck Showalter

Overview: This is a solid rotation, however almost

everyone in it is unproven or has not been in the

league very long. They need everyone to pitch better

than expected, especially Britton (who was once a big-

time prospect). If/when Dylan Bundy gets called up, it

will be interesting to see how long of a leash is on him.

If he can make a difference for the club, they should

be in the postseason.

The Ace: Jim Johnson

W-L: 3-2

SV: 40

ERA: 2.83ESPN Projection


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Lineup (WAR)

C: Jarrod Saltalamacchia (1.2)

1B: Mike Napoli (1.4)

2B: Dustin Pedroia (4.6)

SS: Stephen Drew (-0.6)3B: Will Middlebrooks (1.1)

LF: Jonny Gomes (1.6)

CF: Jacoby Ellsbury (0.8)

RF: Shane Victorino (2.3)

DH: David Ortiz (2.9)

Total WAR: 15.9

BOSTON RED SOXOffense

2012: 69-93

Overview: They made a lot of acquisitions to help

bolster their lineup, but Victorino is 32 and his

speed will be decreasing. Napolis hip is a

question mark, and Drew hasnt hit since 2010. A

comeback year by Ellsbury and Ortiz, along with

the improvement of Middlebrooks should stillmake this offense above average.

The Bat: Dustin Pedroia

BA: .293

HR: 17



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Rotation (WAR)

1: Jon Lester (0.4)

2: Ryan Dempster (3.6)

3: Clay Buchholz (0.8)

4: Felix Doubront (0.0)

5: John Lackey (-2.1)*

Setup: Andrew Bailey (-0.6)

Closer: Joel Hanrahan (1.2)

Total War: 3.3

BOSTON RED SOXPitching

Manager: John Farrell

Overview: They statistically have the worst

pitching staff in the AL East. However, they did

bring pitching expert John Farrell back to manage

the team. Everyone on the team is coming off a

bad year, except Dempster, who didnt fare too

well in Texas and will be 36 this season. It couldbe a long season unless they pull off a trade.

*2011

The Ace: Jon Lester

W-L: 14-11

ERA: 3.95



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Standings

1. Detroit Tigers (51.6)

2. Cleveland Indians (24.3)

3. Kansas City Royals (22.8)

4. Chicago White Sox (31.2)

5. Minnesota Twins (12.9)

AL CENTRALOverview

MVP: Miguel Cabrera

The man just had the first triple

crown in 50 years, theres a good

chance he does it again this year.

Cy Young:Justin Verlander

He without question the best pitcher

in the game. What he did last year

was considered an off-year.

Division Statement: Detroit will win, period. The

teams in 2-4, can be arranged in any order, but

Cleveland gets 2nd place for the offensive upgrade in

the off-season. The Twins should be relevant by

2014, once there deep farm system starts getting

called up.

*Wild Card


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Lineup (WAR)

C: Alex Avila (2.2)

1B: Prince Fielder (4.5)

2B: Omar Infante (2.5)

SS: Jhonny Peralta (0.9)3B: Miguel Cabrera (6.9)

LF: Andy Dirks (2.1)

CF: Austin Jackson (5.3)

RF: Torii Hunter (5.5)

DH: Victor Martinez (2.9)*

Total WAR: 32.8

DETROIT TIGERSOffense

2012: 88-74

Overview: They added Hunter as a upgrade fromDelmon Young and Martinez is returning from an

ACL injury. Thats on top of the fact that they

have the MVP in Cabrera and slugger Prince

Fielder. This is one of the best offenses in

baseball.

The Bat: Miguel Cabrera

BA: .336

HR: 39

RBI: 127ESPN Projection*2011


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Rotation (WAR)

1: Justin Verlander (7.5)

2: Max Scherzer (4.0)

3: Doug Fister (3.1)

4: Anibal Sanchez (2.6)

5: Rick Porcello (1.3)

Setup: Phil Coke (0.3)

Closer: Bruce Rondon (N/a)

Total War: 18.8

DETROIT TIGERSPitching

Manager: Jim Leyland

Overview: They have Justin Verlander, and that

should be enough to win 100 games. Okay, Im

joking. There rotation is solid 1-5, it will be a

matter of the bullpen. Can Phil Coke replicate

the playoff magic? Will Bruce Rondon (MLB

debut) be able to close games? If he cant Ibelieve they will trade for a closer. Either way

they will push 100 wins.

The Ace: Justin Verlander

W-L: 20-7

ERA: 2.96

Ks:

240ESPN Projection


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Lineup (WAR)

C: Carlos Santana (3.8)

1B: Nick Swisher (3.5)

2B: Jason Kipnis (3.7)

SS: Asdrubal Cabrera (3.0)3B: Lonnie Chisenhall (0.1)

LF: Michael Brantley (2.9)

CF: Michael Bourn (6.0)

RF: Drew Stubbs (-0.2)

DH: Mark Reynolds (-0.1)

Total WAR: 22.7

CLEVELAND INDIANSOffense

2012: 68-94

Overview: They added $117 million in offseasonacquisitions, bringing in (most notably) Swisher

and Bourn. Their lineup has mass amounts of

flexibility as they also upgraded their bench.

They should lead the American League in stolen

bases and have one of the best defensive

outfields.

The Bat: Nick Swisher

BA: .271

HR: 24



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Rotation (WAR)

1: Ubaldo Jimenez (-1.0)

2: Justin Masterson (0.0)

3: Brett Myers (0.8)

4: Zach McAllister (-0.5)

5: Trevor Bauer (-0.3)

Setup: Vinnie Pestano (2.1)

Closer: Chris Perez (0.5)

Total War: 1.6

CLEVELAND INDIANSPitching

Manager: Terry Francona

Overview: The Indians season rests on the

starting pitching. They need Jimenez and

Masterson to regain some of their old forms.

Bauer should be in the rotation early on in the

season. The bullpen has depth, depth, and more

depth. Francona should be able to help the

pitching, just with his presence. Also, it cant get

any worse than last.

The Ace: Vinnie Pestano

Holds: 26

ERA: 3.04

Ks:

80ESPN Projection


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Lineup (WAR)

C: Salvador Perez (2.8)

1B: Eric Hosmer (-0.7)

2B: Chris Getz (0.4)

SS: Alcides Escobar (3.2)3B: Mike Moustakas (2.9)

LF: Alex Gordon (6.2)

CF: Lorenzo Cain (1.9)

RF: Jeff Francoeur (-2.7)

DH: Billy Butler (2.9)

Total WAR: 16.9

KANSAS CITY ROYALSOffense

2012: 72-90

Overview: The Royals are banking on theimprovement of their young players, like Hosmer

and Moustakas. They traded Wil Myers (their

best hitting prospect) for pitching, so they believe

that the offense is good enough.

The Bat: Billy Butler

BA: .320

HR: 27



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Rotation (WAR)

1: James Shields (2.2)

2: Ervin Santana (-1.5)

3: Jeremy Guthrie (1.3)

4: Bruce Chen (0.0)

5: Wade Davis (1.4)

Setup: Aaron Crow (0.8)

Closer: Greg Holland (1.7)

Total War: 5.9

KANSAS CITY ROYALSPitching

Manager: Ned Yost

Overview: Shields has the stuff to be a Cy Young

contender. Santana follows every bad year with a

good one and hes coming off a bad year. The

bullpen is a little iffy, but young. This pitching

staff is the best the Royals have had in 10+ years.

If both the offense and pitching come together,

they should push for a Wild Card spot.

The Ace: James Shields

W-L: 14-12

ERA: 3.60



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Lineup (WAR)

C: Tyler Flowers (1.0)

1B: Paul Konerko (1.4)

2B: Gordon Beckham (0.3)

SS: Alexei Ramirez (2.2)3B: Jeff Keppinger (2.4)

LF: Dayan Viciedo (0.6)

CF: Alejandro De Aza (2.1)

RF: Alex Rios (4.2)

DH: Adam Dunn (0.9)

Total WAR: 15.1

CHICAGO WHITE SOXOffense

2012: 85-77

Overview: I didnt believe this team could winlast year, but they did. However, they didnt

change my mind as I still dont think they will win

this year either. They didnt really add to the

offense. This will also be the first time since 2004

that A.J. Pierzyniski will not man the backstop.

Then again, they fooled me last year.

The Bat: Paul Konerko

BA: .295

HR: 29



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Rotation (WAR)

1: Jake Peavy (5.0)

2: Chris Sale (5.8)

3: John Danks (-0.3)

4: Gavin Floyd (2.3)

5: Jose Quintana (2.3)

Setup: Matt Thornton (1.1)

Closer: Addison Reed (-0.1)

Total War: 16.1

CHICAGO WHITE SOXPitching

Manager: Robin Ventura

Overview: They have a great 1-2 punch in Peavy

and Sale. Sale will be a Cy Young winner at some

point in his career. 3-5 have questions. I dont

think Reed is their Closer of the Future. They

also dont have A.J. Pierzyniski to call their games

any more. That might be a bigger issue than any

thing else.

The Ace: Chris Sale

W-L: 15-8

ERA: 3.37



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Lineup (WAR)

C: Joe Mauer (4.1)

1B: Justin Morneau (0.9)

2B: Jamey Carroll (3.1)

SS: Pedro Florimon (0.8)3B: Trevor Plouffe (0.9)

LF: Josh Willingham (2.9)

CF: Aaron Hicks (N/a)

RF: Chris Parmelee (-0.6)

DH: Ryan Doumit (1.0)

Total WAR: 11.1

MINNESOTA TWINSOffense

2012: 66-96

Overview: The Twins are relying on their mass depthin the minors (ranked in the top 10 in many lists).

Until we start seeing what those players will turn out

to be, we will have to deal with what the team has

now. Dont get me wrong, Mauer and Willingham

are nice pieces, but until they have more proven

players on the team, they will be bottom feeders.

The Bat: Joe Mauer

BA: .310

HR: 12



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Rotation (WAR)

1: Vance Worley (0.7)

2: Brian Duensing (-1.3)

3: Scott Diamond (2.2)

4: Kevin Correia (-0.1)

5: Liam Hendriks (-1.2)

Setup: Alex Burnett (0.3)

Closer: Glen Perkins (1.2)

Total War: 1.8

MINNESOTA TWINSPitching

Manager: Ron Gardenhire

Overview: They traded for Worley, but he is an

average pitcher at best. The rotation is much like

the lineup, unproven. The problem is unlike the

lineup, dont really have any pitching depth in the

minors. I dont see them contending this year,

however next year they could be competitive.

The Ace: Vance Worley

W-L: 9-9

ERA: 3.75



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Standings

1. Los Angeles Angels (41.3)

2. Oakland Athletics (32.8)*

3. Texas Rangers (33.7)

4. Seattle Mariners (23.6)

5. Houston Astros (8.1)

AL WESTOverview

MVP:Albert Pujols

I know that Mike Trout is on the

same team, but with both Trout

and Hamilton in the lineup, the

pressure wont be on the Machine

to preform.

Cy Young: Felix Hernandez

King Felix was just given the largest

pitching contract for a reason.

Division Statement: I have the strangest feeling the

As are going to end up winning the division again.

The Angeles just have so much talent. The Rangers

just sat around this off-season and did nothing.

Dont be surprised if the Mariners jump them.


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Lineup (WAR)

C: Chris Iannetta (1.2)

1B: Albert Pujols (4.6)

2B: Howard Kendrick (2.7)

SS: Erick Aybar (4.0)3B: Alberto Callaspo (3.2)

LF: Mike Trout (10.7)

CF: Peter Bourjos (1.1)

RF: Josh Hamilton (3.3)

DH: Mark Trumbo (2.3)

Total WAR: 33.1

LOS ANGELES ANGELSOffense

2012: 89-73

Overview: They added Hamilton to a lineup thatalready includes Pujols and Trout. Which means they

have essentially 3 guys that could win the MVP. They

have more than just those 3 also. Remember this

team didnt take off last year until Trout was called

up. This year he is going to play from the beginning.

The Bat: Mike Trout

BA: .285

HR: 22



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Rotation (WAR)

1: Jered Weaver (3.7)

2: C.J. Wilson (0.4)

3: Tommy Hanson (-0.9)

4: Joe Blanton (-0.1)

5: Jason Vargas (2.7)

Setup: Scott Downs (0.4)

Closer: Ryan Madson (2.0)*

Total War: 8.2

LOS ANGELES ANGELSPitching

Manager: Mike Scioscia

Overview: Weaver and Wilson will be solid for

them. The rest of the pitching is suspect. They

traded Dan Haren and let Zach Greinke go in free

agency, but they didnt replace them. They

traded for Hanson, but he is coming off a down

year. Their biggest move was signing closer Ryan

Madson, but he hasnt pitched since 2011.

The Ace: Jered Weaver

W-L: 18-7

ERA: 3.19

Ks: 181ESPN Projection*2011


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Lineup (WAR)

C: John Jaso (3.3)

1B: Brandon Moss (1.9)

2B: Scott Sizemore (1.3)*

SS: Hiroyuki Nakajima (N/a)3B: Jed Lowrie (2.1)

LF: Yoenis Cespedes (3.4)

CF: Coco Crisp (2.7)

RF: Josh Reddick (4.5)

DH: Seth Smith (1.4)

Total WAR: 20.6

OAKLAND ATHLETICSOffense

2012: 94-68

Overview: This is the raggyist-taggyist group everassembled. Last year I thought they were a shoe in to

lose 100 games. I guess moneyball does work. I

wouldnt be surprised if the win the division.

The Bat: Josh Reddick

BA: .254

HR: 25

RBI: 76ESPN Projection*2011


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Rotation (WAR)

1: Brett Anderson (0.9)

2: Jarrod Parker (3.7)

3: Tommy Milone (1.9)

4: Dan Straily (0.4)

5: A.J. Griffin (2.0)

Setup: Sean Doolittle (0.7)

Closer: Ryan Cook (2.6)

Total War: 12.2

OAKLAND ATHLETICSPitching

Manager: Bob Melvin

Overview: They have one of the better parks for

pitchers and they all definitely know how to pitch

there. This rotation is young and inexperienced,

but the again so was last years. So I expect it to

progress more.

The Ace: Jarrod Parker

W-L: 15-8

ERA: 3.56



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Lineup (WAR)

C: A.J. Pierzyniski (2.6)

1B: Mitch Moreland (0.2)

2B: Ian Kinsler (2.0)

SS: Elvis Andrus (3.4)

3B: Adrian Beltre (6.6)

LF: David Murphy (3.2)

CF: Leonys Martin (-0.2)

RF: Nelson Cruz (0.1)

DH: Lance Berkman (0.5)Total WAR: 18.4

TEXAS RANGERSOffense

2012: 93-69

Overview: They lost Josh Hamilton to the Angels andtraded Michael Young to the Phillies, but they are

hoping that Jurickson Profar and Mike Olt will play to

their mega potential. Profar is the #1 prospect, so

they are going to slowly bring him along. The offense

is still virtually the same, and in their ballpark they

should still put up runs. Expectations should still betempered though.

The Bat: Adrian Beltre

BA: .313

HR: 34



31/70

Rotation (WAR)

1: Derek Holland (1.7)

2: Yu Darvish (4.0)

3: Matt Harrison (6.2)

4: Alexi Ogando (1.5)

5: Martin Perez (-0.2)

Setup: Joakim Soria (0.2)*

Closer: Joe Nathan (1.9)

Total War: 15.3

TEXAS RANGERSPitching

Manager: Ron Washington

Overview: Their rotation is young and all are

locked up to long-term contracts. Their top 3 is

very solid, however it depends on how Holland

preforms this season. They need him to harness

in all his stuff. The bullpen is solid, with the

addition of Soria. Pitching might actually be the

strength of this team for once.

The Ace: Yu Darvish

W-L: 15-8

ERA: 3.22


*2011


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Lineup (WAR)

C: Jesus Montero (-0.3)

1B: Justin Smoak (-0.5)

2B: Dustin Ackley (2.5)

SS: Brendan Ryan (3.3)

3B: Kyle Seager (2.6)

LF: Michael Morse (0.6)

CF: Franklin Gutierrez (0.3)

RF: Michael Saunders (2.1)

DH: Kendrys Morales (1.9)Total WAR: 12.5

SEATTLE MARINERSOffense

2012: 75-87

Overview: They added Morse and Morales to givetheir offense more, well, offense. They also moved in

the outfield walls in which should in turn increase the

offense. Jesus Montero is primed to have his break

out season. This offense is young and has a lot of

potential. They could fight for the last Wild Card

spot.

The Bat: Michael Morse

BA: .292

HR: 25



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Rotation (WAR)

1: Felix Hernandez (4.6)

2: Hisashi Iwakuma (1.9)

3: Joe Saunders (1.3)

4: Erasmo Ramirez (0.6)

5: Blake Beavan (0.8)

Setup: Carter Capps (0.1)

Closer: Tom Wilhelmsen (1.8)

Total War: 11.1

SEATTLE MARINERSPitching

Manager: Eric Wedge

Overview: They have King Felix (if only they could

score some runs for him). Unfortunately they

traded away a lot of their pitching for offense.

Luckily they have some of the best pitching

prospect in the league. The sooner those guys

get called up, the better.

The Ace: Felix Hernandez

W-L: 14-10

ERA: 3.01



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Lineup (WAR)

C: Juan Castro (1.3)

1B: Carlos Pena (0.4)

2B: Jose Altuve (1.3)

SS: Tyler Greene (-0.6)

3B: Matt Dominguez (0.5)

LF: Chris Carter (0.9)

CF: Justin Maxwell (2.3)

RF: Fernando Martinez (-0.4)

DH: Brett Wallace (-0.4)Total WAR: 5.3

HOUSTON ASTROSOffense

2012: 55-107

Overview: Houston has a major league team? It isvery hard to distinguish this team form a Triple A

team. Jose Altuve is the most known Astro and still

no one knows who he is. This team has a long way to

go to be relevant again. All their big prospects are

still awhile from reaching the majors.

The Bat: Jose Altuve

BA: .279

HR: 6



35/70

Rotation (WAR)

1: Bud Norris (1.2)

2: Lucas Harrell (2.8)

3: Jordan Lyles (-0.9)

4: Philip Humber (-1.1)

5: Erik Bedard (-0.8)

Setup: Wesley Wright (1.1)

Closer: Jose Veras (0.5)

Total War: 2.8

HOUSTON ASTROSPitching

Manager: Bo Porter

Overview: The pitching might be worse than theoffense. They have Norris and Harrell and those

two are average best. Their closer (Veras), has

never been a closer in his career, but then again

he wont need to save many games for them.

The Ace: Lucas Harrell

W-L: 11-13

ERA: 3.83



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WAR Rankings

Offense Rankings1. Los Angeles Angels (33.1)

2. Detroit Tigers (32.8)



5. Oakland Athletics (20.6)6. Texas Rangers (18.4)


8. Tampa Bay Rays (16.1)



11. New York Yankees (14.3)

12. Baltimore Orioles (13.7)




Pitching Rankings1. Detroit Tigers (18.8)


3. Tampa Bay Rays (15.9)

4. Texas Rangers (15.3)

5. New York Yankees (14.7)6. Baltimore Orioles (14.4)

7. Oakland Athletics (12.2)



10. Los Angeles Angels (8..2)







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Standings

1. Washington Nationals (39.5)

2. Atlanta Braves (30.1)*

3. Philadelphia Phillies (16.9)

4. New York Mets (16.9)5. Miami Marlins (16.2)

NL EASTOverview

MVP: Giancarlo Stanton

Hes playing angry this year. He

already has the potential to hit 50

home runs, and he is the only real

threat on Miami

Cy Young: Stephen Strasburg

No innings limit this year,

consequently no strike out limit either

Division Statement: The Nationals and Braves will be

fighting for the division all year, but Washington has

the better pitching so they get the nod. If the

Phillies big 3 come to play this year they could also

make it interesting.


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Lineup (WAR)

C: Wilson Ramos (0.4)

1B: Adam LaRoche (4.0)

2B: Danny Espinosa (2.4)

SS: Ian Desmond (3.2)

3B: Ryan Zimmerman (3.8)

LF: Bryce Harper (5.0)

CF: Denard Span (4.8)

RF: Jayson Werth (0.4)

Total WAR: 24.0

WASHINGTON NATIONALSOffense

2012: 98-64

Overview: Will Bryce Harper break out this year?Heck, if he has even minimal improvement he will still

be an All-star. Their entire team has legit Major

leaguers at every position, they are the best team in

National League and will be for years to come.

The Bat: Bryce Harper

BA: .266

HR: 27



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Rotation (WAR)

1: Gio Gonzalez (4.5)

2: Stephen Strasburg (2.7)

3: Jordan Zimmerman (4.4)4: Dan Haren (-0.6)

5: Ross Detwiler (1.6)

Setup: Tyler Clippard (0.3)

Closer: Rafael Soriano (2.6)

Total War: 15.5

WASHINGTON NATIONALSPitching

Manager: Davey Johnson

Overview: When a guy wins 21 games (Gonzalez)and still isnt considered your best pitcher, you

know you have a good pitching staff. Strasburg,

supposedly has no innings limit on him this year,

so the sky is the limit for him. They also added

Dan Haren, who is coming off a rare bad year.

The bullpen rivals Atlanta's.

The Ace: Stephen Strasburg

W-L: 16-8

ERA: 3.17



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Lineup (WAR)

C: Brian McCann (0.6)

1B: Freddie Freeman (2.1)

2B: Dan Uggla (2.7)

SS: Andrelton Simmons (2.8)

3B: Juan Francisco (0.2)

LF: Justin Upton (2.1)

CF: B.J. Upton (2.6)

RF: Jason Heyward (5.5)

Total WAR: 18.6

ATLANTA BRAVESOffense

2012: 94-68

Overview: Yall goin make me lose my mind, Uptonhere, Upton here. They also have budding superstar

Jason Heyward in the outfield too. The season will

come down to how well Simmons and Francisco can

play in replacing Martin Prado and Chipper Jones. A

bounce back season by McCann is needed. They still

have one of the best young offenses.

The Bat: Jason Heyward

BA: .261

HR: 30



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Rotation (WAR)

1: Tim Hudson (1.3)

2: Kris Medlen (4.4)

3: Paul Maholm (1.9)4: Mike Minor (0.4)

5: Julio Teheran (-0.1)

Setup: Jonny Venters (0.4)

Closer: Craig Kimbrel (3.2)

Total War: 11.5

ATLANTA BRAVESPitching

Manager: Fredi Gonzalez

Overview: Beside Hudson they have a youngrotation with a lot of potential. If Teheran can

pitch up to his high potential, watch out. The

Braves also have the best bullpen in baseball, led

by the best closer in Kimbrel.

The Ace: Craig Kimbrel

Saves: 41

ERA: 1.99



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Lineup (WAR)

C: Erik Kratz (1.4)

1B: Ryan Howard (-1.2)

2B: Chase Utley (2.9)

SS: Jimmy Rollins (2.3)

3B: Michael Young (-2.4)

LF: Domonic Brown (-1.0)

CF: Ben Revere (2.4)

RF: Delmon Young (-1.1)

Total WAR: 3.3

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIESOffense

2012: 81-81

Overview: If everyone on this team were 3 yearsyounger, it would be considered one of the best

lineups ever. Unfortunately age has taken its toll on

the Phillies, along with injuries. To make matters

worse Carlos Ruiz is out till late April, because of a 25

game suspension. Unless the Phillies invent a time

machine, the offense is going to be a long andwinding road.

The Bat: Ryan Howard

BA: .259

HR: 34



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Rotation (WAR)

1: Roy Halladay (0.8)

2: Cliff Lee (4.2)3: Cole Hamels (4.2)

4: John Lannan (0.3)

5: Kyle Kendrick (1.3)

Setup: Mike Adams (1.2)

Closer: Jonathan Papelbon (1.6)

Total War: 13.6

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIESPitching

Manager: Charlie Manuel

Overview: If Cliff Lee ends this season with 6wins, I can guarantee they wont be a .500 team.

They also need Halladay, who was the best

pitcher in the game for the previous 4 years, to

return to form after an injury plagued 2012. If

the Big 3 in the rotation return to what they did

in 2011, they will be in the playoffs again. I

expect more of a middling, where they improve

from last year, but arent close to 2011 form.

The Ace: Cole Hamels

W-L: 17-8

ERA: 3.24



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Lineup (WAR)

C: John Buck (0.4)

1B: Ike Davis (0.7)

2B: Daniel Murphy (1.2)

SS: Ruben Tejada (1.9)

3B: David Wright (6.7)

LF: Lucas Duda (-1.4)

CF: Kirk Nieuwenhuis (0.0)

RF: Mike Baxter (0.3)

Total WAR: 9.8

NEW YORK METSOffense

2012: 74-88

Overview: The Mets have made significant progresstowards rebuilding, however it wont be enough to

contend this year. Travis d'Arnaud is a big time

catching prospect who should get an early season call

up. The Mets are still lacking in the outfield and

middle infield.

The Bat: David Wright

BA: .287

HR: 27



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Rotation (WAR)

1: Johan Santana (0.0)

2: Jonathon Niese (3.1)3: Shaun Marcum (1.3)

4: Matt Harvey (1.5)

5: Dillon Gee (0.7)

Setup: Bobby Parnell (1.2)

Closer: Frank Francisco (-0.7)

Total War: 7.1

NEW YORK METSPitching

Manager: Terry Collins

Overview: This is a very underrated rotation,Santana was not fully healthy last year and

should be ready to go this year. Niese is only

getting better. Marcum is a solid #3, in any

rotation and Harvey ceiling is extremely high.

They also have a big pitching prospect in Zach

Wheeler, who should could get called up sooner,

rather than later.

The Ace: Jonathan Niese

W-L: 13-11

ERA: 3.74



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Lineup (WAR)

C: Rob Brantly (0.6)

1B: Logan Morrison (-0.2)

2B: Donovan Solano (0.7)

SS: Adeiny Hechavarria (0.0)

3B: Placido Polanco (0.3)

LF: Juan Pierre (1.9)

CF: Justin Ruggiano (2.4)

RF: Giancarlo Stanton (5.4)

Total WAR: 11.3

MIAMI MARLINSOffense

2012: 69-93

Overview: If you didnt hear, the Marlins only hadanother fire sale. But this one comes after a brand

new, tax payer financed $600 million stadium. The

fans are mad and who knows how few people will go

to games. The minor league system has depth, but

not many sure-fire prospects. Their best player

Giancarlo Stanton isnt too happy either.

The Bat: Giancarlo Stanton

BA: .278

HR: 42



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Rotation (WAR)

1: Ricky Nolasco (1.5)

2: Henderson Alvarez (0.1)3: Jacob Turner (0.2)

4: Nate Eovaldi (1.1)

5: Wade LeBlanc (1.1)

Setup: Jon Rauch (0.0)

Closer: Steve Cishek (0.9)

Total War: 4.9

MIAMI MARLINSPitching

Manager: Mike Redmond

Overview: No true ace on the staff, Nolasco isabove-average at best. If Alvarez and Turner

pitch to their potential they could make for a

good looking top 3. The pitching is just to young

and will suffer through a lot of growing pains.

They have a lot of good pitching depth in the

minors, but it still a few years away.

The Ace: Ricky Nolasco

W-L: 12-12

ERA: 4.16


MVP: Ryan Braun


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Standings

1. Cincinnati Reds (43.9)

2. St. Louis Cardinals (31.7)*

3. Pittsburgh Pirates (22.0)

4. Milwaukee Brewers (27.1)5. Chicago Cubs (21.1)

NL CENTRALOverview

MVP: Ryan Braun

He hasnt finished lower than 2nd in

the MVP the last 2 years. Theres

no reason to believe any different

this year.

Cy Young:Johnny Cueto

The most underrated pitcher in the

MLB. He quietly won 19 games and

had a 2.78 ERA.

Division Statement: The Reds and Cardinals are

going to run away with this division. The Pirates just

want to reach .500. The Brewers have the offense,

but no pitching. The Cubs are the Cubs, so theyll

finish in last.


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Lineup (WAR)

C: Ryan Hanigan (1.7)

1B: Joey Votto (5.6)

2B: Brandon Phillips (3.5)

SS: Zack Cozart (2.3)

3B: Todd Frazier (1.9)

LF: Ryan Ludwick (1.7)

CF: Shin Soo Choo (3.1)

RF: Jay Bruce (1.4)

Total WAR: 21.2

CINCINNATI REDSOffense

2012: 97-65

Overview: Can Choo play centerfield or will Jay Brucehave to take over and if he does can he play

centerfield? The offense was near the bottom last

year, but a healthy Votto and a lead-off hitter in Choo

should improve it. Ridding themselves of strike-out

machine Drew Stubbs will also do wonders.

The Bat: Joey Votto

BA: .320

HR: 28



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Rotation (WAR)

1: Johnny Cueto (5.8)

2: Mat Latos (4.1)3: Bronson Arroyo (3.3)

4: Homer Bailey (2.5)

5: Aroldis Chapman (3.6)

Setup: Sean Marshall (1.7)

Closer: Jonathan Broxton (1.7)

Total War: 22.7

CINCINNATI REDSPitching

Manager: Dusty Baker

Overview: If Chapman proves that he can be astarter, and not blow his arm out doing it, I

predict the Reds will win 100 games. If it fails,

they can easily move him back in the closer spot.

Luckily their bullpen is deep and wont suffer too

much with his move to the rotation. They also

have Cueto and Latos, both with Cy Young ability.

The Ace: Johnny Cueto

W-L: 18-7

ERA: 3.00



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Lineup (WAR)

C: Yadier Molina (6.7)

1B: Allen Craig (2.2)

2B: Daniel Descalso (-0.2)SS: Ronny Cedeno (0.3)

3B: David Freese (3.6)

LF: Matt Holliday (3.8)

CF: Jon Jay (3.2)

RF: Carlos Beltran (3.6)

Total WAR: 23.4

ST. LOUIS CARDINALSOffense

2012: 88-74

Overview: Some experts are saying that the Cardinalshave the best offense in baseball, but I wouldnt go

that far. They do have one of the better offenses, but

until they find a good middle infield they wont

warrant the top spot from me. They do have a 2B

prospect ready for the call up and they also have

mega-prospect Oscar Taveras who eventually crackthe starting outfield.

The Bat: Matt Holliday

BA: .300

HR: 29


S LOUIS CA I ALS


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Rotation (WAR)

1: Adam Wainwright (1.0)

2: Jaime Garcia (0.6)3: Jake Westbrook (1.0)

4: Lance Lynn (2.0)

5: Shelby Miller (0.5)

Setup: Mitchell Boggs (1.8)

Closer: Jason Motte (1.4)

Total War: 8.3

ST. LOUIS CARDINALSPitching

Manager: Mike Matheny

Overview: They are loaded with young, MLBready pitching prospects. So much so, that if one

or two of the starters go down, they still would

be fine. However, it will hurt them that Chris

Carpenter has most likely pitched his last game.

The bullpen will also be solid for them again.

The Ace: Adam Wainwright

W-L: 16-12

ERA: 3.32


PITTSBURGH PIRATES


53/70

Lineup (WAR)

C: Russell Martin (1.5)

1B: Garrett Jones (1.5)

2B: Neil Walker (2.5)SS: Clint Barmes (1.1)

3B: Pedro Alvarez (2.6)

LF: Starling Marte (1.0)

CF: Andrew McCutchen (7.0)

RF: Travis Snider (0.5)

Total WAR: 17.2

PITTSBURGH PIRATESOffense

2012: 79-83

Overview: Marte and McCutchen could one day formthe best outfield pair in the game. Their entire lineup

is really solid however, they dont have much depth.

If injuries occur it could be a long season. If Alvarez

could repeat last years home run total it would help

them out a lot. McCutchen seemed to tire down the

stretch so few more off days could be in order.

The Bat: Andrew McCutchen

BA: .299

HR: 27


PITTSBURGH PIRATES


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Rotation (WAR)

1: A.J. Burnett (1.9)

2: Wandy Rodriguez (1.7)3: James McDonald (0.6)

4: Jeff Karstens (0.6)

5: Francisco Liriano (-0.3)

Setup: Mark Melancon (-0.6)

Closer: Jason Grilli (0.9)

Total War: 4.8

PITTSBURGH PIRATESPitching

Manager: Clint Hurdle

Overview: They made a low-risk, high-rewardflyer on Liriano. If he can be half of what he used

to be they will look good, but he hasnt pitched

well since 2010. If he fails they have an all-world

pitching prospect in Gerrit Cole who is waiting in

the minors to take some ones spot. In the

bullpen Jason Grilli takes the closer role from JoelHanrahan who was traded to Boston in the

Offseason.

The Ace: A.J. Burnett

W-L: 13-12

ERA: 4.08


MILWAUKEE BREWERS


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Lineup (WAR)

C: Jonathan Lucroy (3.5)

1B: Alex Gonzalez (0.2)

2B: Rickie Weeks (-0.6)SS: Jean Segura (0.1)

3B: Aramis Ramirez (5.4)

LF: Ryan Braun (6.8)

CF: Carlos Gomez (2.3)

RF: Norichika Aoki (3.3)

Total WAR: 21.6

MILWAUKEE BREWERSOffense

2012: 83-79

Overview: This team can hit, and will hit even moreonce Corey Hart returns from knee surgery. If every

one can show improvements off last year, this offense

will be elite. If you didnt know, they had the best

run scoring offense in the NL last year. And as always

Ryan Braun is a monster.

The Bat: Ryan Braun

BA: .319

HR: 36


MILWAUKEE BREWERS


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Rotation (WAR)

1: Yovani Gallardo (2.7)

2: Mike Fiers (1.6)3: Marco Estrada (1.4)

4: Chris Narveson (-0.3)

5: Wily Peralta (0.9)

Setup: Mike Gonzalez (0.4)

Closer: John Axford (-1.2)

Total War: 5.5

MILWAUKEE BREWERSPitching

Manager: Ron Roenicke

Overview: Gone are Zack Greinke and ShaunMarcum, both very legitimate starters. The Brewers

didnt add anything in the offseason to replace those

players either and dont have any prospects ready to

take their place as well. If the pitching behind

Gallardo shows that they can make up for their loss,

then the Brewers could be talking playoffs. If theypitch the way they are expected to pitch, the Brewer

will be watching from the couch in October.

The Ace: Yovani Gallardo

W-L: 16-9

ERA: 3.74


CHICAGO CUBS


57/70

Lineup (WAR)

C: Welington Castillo (1.2)

1B: Anthony Rizzo (2.2)

2B: Darwin Barney (4.7)SS: Starlin Castro (3.4)

3B: Ian Stewart (0.0)

LF: Alfonso Soriano (1.8)

CF: David DeJesus (1.6)

RF: Nate Schierholtz (0.8)

Total WAR: 15.7

CHICAGO CUBSOffense

2012: 61-101

Overview: Theo Epstein is slowly moving this team inthe right direction. Starlin Castro is a superstar in the

making (he is locked up till 2019). Castro and Barney

form one of the best middle infield defenses in the

league. Anthony Rizzo is 30 home runs waiting to

happen. However they just dont have enough pieces

to even push .500.

The Bat: Starlin Castro

BA: .296

HR: 13


CHICAGO CUBS


58/70

Rotation (WAR)

1: Jeff Samardzija (1.6)

2: Edwin Jackson (1.7)3: Travis Wood (0.6)

4: Scott Feldman (0.0)

5: Carlos Villanueva (1.2)

Setup: Kyuji Fujikawa (N/a)

Closer: Carlos Marmol (0.3)

Total War: 5.4

CHICAGO CUBSPitching

Manager: Dave Sveum

Overview: I know what youre thinking, how can ateam that lost 101 games have a good rotation?

Well, once Matt Garza returns from injury, the Cubs

will have a decent front 3. Feldman and Villanueva

arent bums either. It all lies with the bullpen.

Carlos Marmol is way to inconsistent to be an every

day closer.

The Ace: Jeff Samardzija

W-L: 12-11

ERA: 3.74


NL CENTRALMVP: Matt Kemp


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Standings

1. San Francisco Giants (30.4)

2. Los Angeles Dodgers (33.2)

3. Arizona Diamondbacks (34.2)

4. San Diego Padres (19.0)5. Colorado Rockies (14.9)

NL CENTRALOverview

p

Remember what he did before he

got injured? Well, he healthy this

year.

Cy Young: Clayton Kershaw

The best pitcher not named Justin

Verlander. Its hard to believe hes

only 25

Division Statement: The Dodgers are either going to

be the best team in baseball or the season will blow

up in their faces. I think the Giants would prefer to

fly under the radar this season and quietly will win

the division. Every year Arizona either plays like a

title contender or a bottom feeder, who knows what

it will be this year.

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS


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Lineup (WAR)

C: Buster Posey (7.2)

1B: Brandon Belt (2.7)

2B: Marco Scutaro (2.0)SS: Brandon Crawford (2.3)

3B: Pablo Sandoval (2.0)

LF: Gregor Blanco (2.0)

CF: Angel Pagan (4.0)

RF: Hunter Pence (0.7)

Total WAR: 22.9

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTSOffense

2012: 94-68

Overview: Its simple either Buster Posey is healthyand they win the World Series or he gets injured and

they miss the playoffs. Everyone from last years

lineup is returning. They need Sandoval and Pence to

return to their normal .300 average and 20 home run

potential.

The Bat: Buster Posey

BA: .318

HR: 24


SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS


61/70

Rotation (WAR)

1: Matt Cain (3.6)

2: Madison Bumgarner (1.8)3: Ryan Vogelsong (1.8)

4: Tim Lincecum (-2.0)

5: Barry Zito (-0.2)

Setup: Jeremy Affeldt (0.7)

Closer: Sergio Romo (1.8)

Total War: 7.5

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTSPitching

Manager: Bruce Bochy

Overview: One of the best pitching staffs in themajor league. A bounce back season or at least a

season of improvement from former Cy Young

winner Tim Lincecum would make this staff elite.

There is no more Brian Wilson, so the bullpen will be

a little bit thinner than usual.

The Ace: Matt Cain

W-L: 17-8

ERA: 2.96


LOS ANGELES DODGERS


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Lineup (WAR)

C: A.J. Ellis (3.2)

1B: Adrian Gonzalez (3.3)

2B: Mark Ellis (2.4)SS: Hanley Ramirez (1.2)

3B: Luis Cruz (2.2)

LF: Carl Crawford (0.4)

CF: Matt Kemp (2.3)

RF: Andre Ethier (3.5)

Total WAR: 18.5

LOS ANGELES DODGERSOffense

2012: 86-76

Overview: We all know about the trades and the bigfree agents signings. They have now taken the over

first place in salary department. On the field they

need all these players to play to their MVP potential if

they want to make the playoffs. Remember, they

didnt make playoffs last year.

The Bat: Matt Kemp

BA: .297

HR: 33


LOS ANGELES DODGERS


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Rotation (WAR)

1: Clayton Kershaw (6.3)

2: Zach Greinke (3.3)3: Josh Beckett (0.8)

4: Chad Billingsley (1.5)

5: HyunJin Ryu (N/a)

Setup: Kenley Jansen (1.9)

Closer: Brandon League (0.9)

Total War: 14.7

LOS ANGELES DODGERSPitching

Manager: Don Mattingly

Overview: Zach Greinke is currently dealing withelbow inflammation, that tends to led to Tommy

John, that would be a serious setback. Luckily, they

have 8 starting pitcher on the rosters. Expect them

to trade starter to two to add depth to the lineup.

The bullpen is the only weak point on this team.

The Ace: Clayton Kershaw

W-L: 16-8

ERA: 2.71


ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS


64/70

Lineup (WAR)

C: Miguel Montero (3.7)

1B: Paul Goldschmidt (3.1)

2B: Aaron Hill (4.6)SS: Cliff Pennington (1.6)

3B: Martin Prado (5.4)

LF: Jason Kubel (0.8)

CF: Adam Eaton (0.8)

RF: Cody Ross (1.6)

Total WAR: 21.6

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKSOffense

2012: 81-81

Overview: They traded Justin Upton to the Braves,but luckily they have plenty of outfield depth. Adding

Martin Prado gives them an infield that knows how to

hit. Paul Goldschmidt is primed for a big time

breakout year.

The Bat: Paul Goldschmidt

BA: .268

HR: 26


ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS


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Rotation (WAR)

1: Ian Kennedy (2.1)

2: Trevor Cahill (2.6)3: Wade Miley (3.3)

4: Brandon McCarthy (2.0)

5: Tyler Skaggs (-0.3)

Setup: David Hernandez (1.7)

Closer: J.J. Putz (1.2)

Total War: 12.6

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKSPitching

Manager: Kirk Gibson

Overview: They have very inconsistent pitching,however when they are on, they are one of the

better pitching staffs. They also have depth in the

minor league with some very good pitching

prospects. Heath Bell has a chance to redeem

himself as a middle reliever.

The Ace: Ian Kennedy

W-L: 16-9

ERA: 3.93


SAN DIEGO PADRES


66/70

Lineup (WAR)

C: Nick Hundley (-0.6)

1B: Yonder Alonso (1.1)

2B: Logan Forsythe (0.7)SS: Everth Cabrera (1.5)

3B: Chase Headley (6.0)

LF: Carlos Quentin (1.4)

CF: Cameron Maybin (2.7)

RF: Will Venable (2.1)

Total WAR: 15.5

SAN DIEGO PADRESOffense

2012: 76-86

Overview: First off, who thought Chase Headleywould break out like this? The real question is will

they keep him or trade him for some prospects? If

they do decide to trade him, it would further

strengthen an all ready strong minor league system.

Moving in the fences at Petco will help Alonso more

than any one else. However, they just dont have thedepth at the major league level to contend just yet.

The Bat: Chase Headley

BA: .281

HR: 18


SAN DIEGO PADRES


67/70

Rotation (WAR)

1: Edinson Volquez (0.7)

2: Clayton Richards (0.7)3: Jason Marquis (-1.5)

4: Eric Stults (1.8)

5: Tyson Ross (-1.2)

Setup: Luke Gregerson (1.8)

Closer: Houston Street (1.2)

Total War: 3.5

SAN DIEGO PADRESPitching

Manager: Bud Black

Overview: Put these pitchers in any other park andyou might questions the validity of the staff. Luckily

they pitch in Petco Park, but with the fences closer

how much will it change the dynamic of the park?

The Ace: Houston Street

SV: 31

ERA: 2.66


COLORADO ROCKIES


68/70

Lineup (WAR)

C: Wilin Rosario (1.9)

1B: Todd Helton (0.0)

2B: Josh Rutledge (-0.2)SS: Troy Tulowitzki (0.3)

3B: Chris Nelson (-1.1)

LF: Carlos Gonzalez (1.3)

CF: Dexter Fowler (2.6)

RF: Michael Cuddyer (0.5)

Total WAR: 5.3

COLORADO ROCKIESOffense

2012: 64-98

Overview: They need Tulowitzki to fully return frominjury, Gonzalez to return to MVP form, Fowler to

keep improving, along with many other things. This

team with everything going right can have a very

dependable offense, however there are just too

many things that need to go right for that to happen.

The Bat: Troy Tulowitzki

BA: .301

HR: 30


COLORADO ROCKIES


69/70

Rotation (WAR)

1: Jorge De La Rosa (-0.6)

2: Jhoulys Chacin (1.9)3: Juan Nicasio (0.5)

4: Drew Pomeranz (1.4)

5: Jeff Francis (1.5)

Setup: Matt Belisle (2.3)

Closer: Rafael Betancourt (2.6)

Total War: 9.6

COLORADO ROCKIESPitching

Manager: Walt Weiss

Overview: They have no true ace, Pomeranz has thebest potential, however he might only be a #2

pitcher when its all said a done. No pitcher for this

team last year pitched more than 120 innings. At

the end of the day, they might have the worst

pitching in the NL. No help is on the way from the

minors either.

The Ace: Rafael Betancourt

SV: 33

ERA: 3.20



70/70

WAR Rankings

Offense Rankings1. Washington Nationals (24.0)2. St. Louis Cardinals (23.4)


4. Milwaukee Brewers (21.6)


6. Cincinnati Reds (21.2)

7. Atlanta Braves (18.6)



10. Chicago Cubs (15.7)

11. San Diego Padres (15.5)12. Miami Marlins (11.3)

13. New York Mets (9.8)

14. Colorado Rockies (5.3)

15 Philadelphia Phillies (3 3)

Pitching Rankings1. Cincinnati Reds (22.7)2. Washington Nationals (15.5)


4. Philadelphia (13.6)


6. Atlanta Braves (11.5)

7. Colorado Rockies (9.6)

8. St. Louis Cardinals (8.3)


10. New York Mets (7.1)

11. Milwaukee Brewers (5.5)12. Chicago Cubs (5.4)

13. Miami Marlins (4.9)


15 San Diego Padres (3 5)

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