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2006 San Francisco Giants Preview
Without all star Barry Bonds in their lineup the 2005 San Francisco Giants struggled to score runs and find an identity. Newcomer Moises Alou (.321 19 63) didn't quite match his 2004 numbers with Chicago when he hit 39 homers and drove in 106 runs Read
By: Jack Scrafford | 15/02/2006 | Sports and Fitness
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2006 San Diego Padres Preview
In 2005, the NL West Champion San Diego Padres managed to accomplish more with less. Despite a new ballpark, the offense for the team was spotty all season. Ryan Klesko (.248 18 58) led the team with 18 homeruns while Mark Sweeney (.284 8 Read
By: Jack Scrafford | 15/02/2006 | Sports and Fitness
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2006 Pittsburgh Pirates Preview
Pittsburgh Pirates fans had little to cheer about in 2005. The only real bright spot for the club was the continued improvement of outfielder Jason Bay (.206 32 101) who played in all 162 games in 2005 for the team. Read
By: Jack Scrafford | 15/02/2006 | Sports and Fitness
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2006 Seattle Mariners Preview
The Seattle Mariners provided little for fans to become exited about in 2005. Seattle ended the 2005 season posting the 3rd worse record in the American League finishing up 69-93 which was only a 6 game improvement from the previous year. Read
By: Jack Scrafford | 15/02/2006 | Sports and Fitness
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2006 St. Louis Cardinals Preview
The 2005 Cardinals were led by one of the greatest offensive player's in baseball, Albert Pujols (.330 41 117). Joined by outfielders Jim Edmonds (.263 29 89), Reggie Sanders (.271 21 54) and Larry Walker (.289 15 82), Pujols and company assembled a regul Read
By: Jack Scrafford | 15/02/2006 | Sports and Fitness
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2006 Tampa Bay Devil Rays Preview
There were very few bright spots for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in 2005 including the final disappointing weekend when Tampa Bay fans were treated to 4 straight home losses compliments of the visiting Baltimore Orioles. Read
By: Jack Scrafford | 15/02/2006 | Sports and Fitness
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2006 Texas Rangers Preview
Buck Showalter's 2005 Rangers ended up the season with a disappointing 79-83 record despite having one of the better lineups in baseball. What made the 2005 season particularly disappointing was the fact the 2004 team ended the season with 89 wins and on Read
By: Jack Scrafford | 15/02/2006 | Sports and Fitness
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2006 Toronto Blue Jays Preview
No one expected much from the Toronto Blue Jays in 2005. But surprisingly, prior to the all star break Toronto pitching managed to remain in the American League top 10 while their battling ranked 5th overall in the AL with a collective .268 team average. Read
By: Jack Scrafford | 15/02/2006 | Sports and Fitness
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2006 US Open Tennis Preview
The Grand Slam tennis tournaments - the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open - are the leading major championships in this choice sport and competition of champions and spectators alike. Read
By: Jack Scrafford | 15/02/2006 | Sports and Fitness
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2006 Philadelphia Phillies Preview
The Philadelphia Phillies remained right on the Braves heels for most of the 2005 season thanks to a potent batting order that included 2nd basemen Chase Utley (.291 28 105), and outfielder's Pat Burrell Read
By: Jack Scrafford | 15/02/2006 | Sports and Fitness