[...] taff that already has Jered Weaver, Dan Haren and Ervin Santana. Pujols make take some time adjusting to the new league and the healthy return of Kendry Morales is still needed for this mediocre offense to make a huge jump. Boston (+450) brought in fiery manager Bobby Valentine to try to atone for last year’s epic September collapse. There are still major question marks about this team a [...]

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[...] hit his ceiling. Filling out the rotation are RHP Ervin Santana (8-8, 5.03 ERA), LHP Joe Saunders (16-7, 4.60 ERA), LHP Scott Kazmir (10-9, 4.89 ERA), and RHP Joel Pineiro (15-12, 3.49 ERA). It seems unlikely there will be significant, if any drop off in starting pitching. 2: Who will replace 3B Chone Figgins at the top of the lineup? In 2009, Figgins (.298, .395 OBP, 42 SB, 114 R), did all yo [...]

[...] where. The Angels boast three strong starters in Ervin Santana, Joe Saunders and Scott Kazmir as well as a bevy of professional hitters to get the lead to closer Brian Fuentes. They’re the team to beat. Seattle really helped itself in the off-season, acquiring pitcher Cliff Lee from Philadelphia while enticing Figgins to move up the coast from LA and getting Casey Kotchman to make the m [...]

[...] and in almost every major pitching statistic, and Ervin Santana is finally wrangling his sometimes wild arm. Replacing closer Francisco Rodriguez is Brian Fuentes, who's no K-Rod but won't disappoint in the late innings. The Angels' biggest division threats are the Oakland Athletics, who are lumped in with the rest of the division at field odds of +150 to win the AL West. Oakland can boast a bi [...]

[...] quo;s top four starters (Jered Weaver, Dan Haren, Ervin Santana, Joel Pineiro) are very solid and the return of injured first baseman Kendry Morales, along with Wells, will boost the mediocre offense (ninth in the AL). Manager Mike Scioscia remains one of the best in the business and their division odds are very enticing. Prediction: Over 84 wins Oakland Athletics Oakland is +1500 to wi [...]

[...] ariano Rivera (New York), Francisco Rivera (LAA), Ervin Santana (LAA), Joe Saunders (LAA). George Sherrill (Baltimore) and Joakim Soria (Kansas City). The last AL roster spot will be decided by an internet vote with Jermaine Dye, Jose Guillen, Jason Giambi and Brian Roberts joining the favorite Evan Longoria. In the National League, Geovany Soto from Chicago will start behind the plate with [...]