I'm doing a preview for a news publication and dont know who to pick. I kinda like the Angels but I'm not sure. Who will win that division and why?
2007-04-05 05:33:50 · 13 answers · asked by packerswes4 5 in Sports ➔ Baseball
It's up for grabs. People say the Angels because of Vlad. He alone can't win a division by himself. That entire division is weak.
2007-04-05 05:38:35 · answer #1 · answered by Caesar's Glory 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think your safest, best bet is the Oakland Athletics.
Rich Harden is a bonafide ace, and looks healthy for the first time in a couple of years. The rotation behind him consists of Joe Blanton, Dan Haren, Chad Gaudin and Joe Kennedy... with Gaudin just keeping the spot warm for Esteban Loiza.
Their bulpen is super solid with Huston Street and Justin Duchscherer working late in games.
Offensively, they've got the weapons and a patient approach that should assure them more pop and offense than the Angels, and a pitching staff that's good enough to go toe to toe with Anaheim.
Kelvim Escobar and Joe Saunders really aren't very impressive, and there's no telling what the Angels can expect from Bartolo Colon, who's a year removed from major surgery, and not exactly a beacon of phsyical fitness.
And Gary Matthew, Jr. really wasn't the offensive piece of the puzzle that the Angels were lacking. Vlad Guerrero is all alone again.
2007-04-05 13:13:39 · answer #2 · answered by Offended? Aww Have a Cookie! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they stay healthy and barring any major slumps, my pick the LA Angels by a small margin. Oakland is still a threat. the Angels possess the best overall talent in the division especially if the pitching can stay healthy .
2007-04-05 12:52:53 · answer #3 · answered by Dave aka Spider Monkey 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your are just as well off picking them out of a hat. You have a 1 in 4 chance of being correct.
The Angels don't convince me that much.
2007-04-05 12:43:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Oakland A's are already looking good this year since Rich Harden looks healthier than ever. He is one of the only AL pitchers who has a chance to dethrone Santana of his Cy Young status. Expect a great year for Harden and a breakout year for Dan Haren.
2007-04-05 15:22:53 · answer #5 · answered by Brek 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everybody underestimates the Oakland A's. They are the reigning AL West champs, you know. They let that bum Barry Zito take his inconsistency across the bay and signed Shannon Stewart to fill in for the oft injured Mark Kotsay. If they can score the runs, their pitching staff can win the games.
2007-04-05 12:46:06 · answer #6 · answered by Polamalu is God 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmmm Go red sox Not the A'S OR THE Mariners Either texAs or Anaheim I say angels because Colon, weaver, and juan rivera are coming back so they can only get Better Go red sox
2007-04-05 12:43:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Angels... hands down. Great pitching, pesky hitting, good coaching, and fast baserunners. This is a team that can also make plays in the field, and produce a lot of runs. Vlad Gurrero is one of the best hitters in the majors. I don't think that the A's, Rangers, or the Mariners can beat them out.
2007-04-05 12:43:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read predictions and they say the Angels. They are starting off good already but yeah it's still too early to predict but hopefully they do cause that is my team :o)
2007-04-05 15:05:01 · answer #9 · answered by LilMissCrod 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hmm thats a tough one. that division is real bad.. lots of sports critics say the angels. I would have to agree, but dont discount Oakland.
2007-04-05 12:39:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋