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2006 Seattle Mariners Preview
By Jack Scrafford · 18 years ago
2005 Overview:
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 ...
2006 Pittsburgh Pirates Preview
By Jack Scrafford · 18 years ago
2005 Overview:
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 ...
2006 Tampa Bay Devil Rays Preview
By Jack Scrafford · 18 years ago
2005 Overview:
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 ...
2006 Toronto Blue Jays Preview
By Jack Scrafford · 18 years ago
2005 Overview:
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 ...
2006 Philadelphia Phillies Preview
By Jack Scrafford · 18 years ago
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 (.281 ...
2006 New York Yankees Preview
By Jack Scrafford · 18 years ago
2005 Overview:
The New York Yankees simply weren’t themselves for much of the 2005 season. The Bombers starting pitching proved spotty for much of the year while their offense regularly scratched and clawed for runs ...
2006 Kansas City Royals Preview
By Jack Scrafford · 18 years ago
2005 Overview:
Ask any Royal fan and they will tell you - there just simply weren’t many things for them to cheer about in 2005. In fact, the 2005 Kansas City Royals were a complete ...
2006 Milwaukee Brewers Preview
By Jack Scrafford · 18 years ago
2005 Overview:
The Milwaukee Brewers put together an impressive 2005 season posting a .500 record (81-81). Led by outfielders Carlos Lee (.265 32 114) and Geoff Jenkins (.292 25 86) the Brewers 2005 offense also ...
2006 Minnesota Twins Preview
By Jack Scrafford · 18 years ago
2005 Overview:
The Minnesota Twins were able to provide fans with a respectable year by fielding essentially the same team it did to end the 2004 season. Minnesota finished the year 83-79 while compiling the ...
2006 NASCAR Preview
By Jack Scrafford · 18 years ago
This speedway phenomena and crowd-sports fascination is an annual specialty racing mass-event, presented by NASCAR, Daytona Beach, Florida in the USA. Typically held in the state of North Carolina at the Lowe's Motor Speedway, Concord, ...
2006 New York Mets Preview
By Jack Scrafford · 18 years ago
2005 Overview:
Rookie Manager Willie Randolph and General Manager Omar Minaya entered the 2005 season with two new key acquisitions. Both Pedro Martinez and Carlos Beltran arrived via free agency hoping to improve the New ...
2006 Florida Marlins Preview
By Jack Scrafford · 18 years ago
2005 Overview:
Most Florida Marlins fans never expected another repeat of the 1997 season when management completely gutted the World Champion Marlins but that is exactly what happened during the 2005 off season. Despite finishing ...
2006 Atlanta Braves Preview
By Jack Scrafford · 18 years ago
2005 Overview:
Fourteen straight division titles speak volumes for the Atlanta Braves ability to field a competitive team year after year. 2005 was no different. Playing all year in a very tight NL East division, ...
2006 Baltimore Orioles Preview
By Jack Scrafford · 18 years ago
2005 Overview:
Prior to the All Star break the Baltimore Orioles were playing like they were destined for one of those dream seasons. On June 21, Baltimore held a two-game lead over the division rival ...
2006 Boston Red Sox Preview
By Jack Scrafford · 18 years ago
2005 Overview:
After finally breaking the 86-year curse of Babe Ruth not to mention performing one of the most miraculous comebacks in baseball history vs. the Yankees, the Boston Red Sox entered the 2005 season ...
2006 Chicago Cubs Preview
By Jack Scrafford · 18 years ago
2005 Overview:
With the departure of slugger Sammy Sosa, the offensive output for the Chicago Cubs has been replaced by the likes of superstars Derek Lee (.335 46 107) and Aramis Ramirez (.302 31 92). ...
2006 Cincinnati Reds Preview
By Jack Scrafford · 18 years ago
2005 Overview:
The biggest news for Cincinnati Reds fans in 2005 was the fact that Ken Griffey Jr.(.301 35 92) was able to play an entire season injury free for the first time in over ...
2006 Arizona Diamondbacks Preview
By Jack Scrafford · 18 years ago
2005 Overview:
Rebounding from a truly disastrous 111 loss season in 2004, the Arizona Diamondbacks improved their 2005 season record to 77-85 including a final 8-2 record to finish the last 10 games of the ...
2006 Anaheim Angels Preview
By Jack Scrafford · 18 years ago
2005 Overview:
Mike Scioscia and his 2005 Anaheim Angels entered the new season ready to defend their 2004 American League West Title. Although the 2004 season ended in a disappointing 3 game ALDS sweep to ...