The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim won the American League West by 21 games in 2008, a margin 13 1/2 games wider than the next largest difference which was the Chicago Cubs’ 7 1/2 game lead over National League Wild Card winner Milwaukee. With the departures of some key Angels and the acquisitions of some big name players by the other teams in the West, the race will tighter, but don’t expect Texas, Oakland or Seattle to leapfrog Los Angeles who should capture their fifth division title in six years.
American League West
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17 March 2008
t installment of my preview of the 2008 Major League Baseball season, I’ll take a look at the American League West.
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Will Torii Hunter be able to provide another big bat to help Vladimir Guerrero carry the load?
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