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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2015
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QUOTE OF THE DAY
"I like their focus. They we come in with a definite mindset. We know they play with a lot of energy and passion. But coming off a World Series, they have come in with even more passion and energy."
Royals Manager Ned Yost on this year's team. — Royals.mlb.com
FACT OF THE DAY
Mike Trout has averaged 117 runs over his past three seasons.
Baseball-reference.com
TRIVIA OF THE DAY
Q: How many AL East titles have the Red Sox and Yankees combined for over the past 20 seasons?
A:16
THE MORNING BREW
American League Preview
Matt Corte
@Corte_UDK
Major League Baseball's opening night is in just four days, and with the limited number of words I have to preview each AL division, let's get right to it. Here's my reasoning for each AL teams standings at seasons end.
AL CENTRAL
This division is loaded. The Tigers lost Max Scherzer but added an offensive weapon in Yoenis Cespedes and finally have a healthy Victor Martinez. With veteran manager Terry Francona you can never count on the Indians, plus they added Brandon Moss over the winter. Kansas City lost some key players like James Shields and Billy Butler, but the addition of Edinson Volquez was vital. After their epic postseason run, can you really ever
count them out? The White Sox had the busiest offseason of any central team, and adding closer David Robertson and outfielder Melky Cabrera should help them contend. Sorry Twins fans, your minor league system isn't scaring anyone yet.
1. Tigers 2. White Sox 3. Royals
4. Indians 5. Twins
AL EAST
This division will most likely be a three team race with the Orioles, Blue Jays, and Red Sox all in contention. Manny Machado is back for the Orioles, but the teams ace Chris Tillman had just a 3.34 ERA last season, so their pitching could be lacking some. After a down season last year, the Red Sox will undoubtedly make a push for the division title, because that's just what they do. Adding Pablo Sandoval was also a key roster move. Toronto has the talent to win their first division title since 1993 with
players like José Bautista and new addition Josh Donaldson, but their pitching will have to really step up. Tampa Bay is a team that will struggle without guru Joe Maddon at the helm, but players like Evan Longoria and James Loney should help them remain able. The Yankees have
respectable. The yankees have a good staff in Masahiro Tanaka and C.C. Sabathia, but they also have Alex Rodriguez, and for that reason alone will come in dead last.
1. Red Sox 2. Orioles 3. Blue Jays
4. Rays 5. Yankees
Thanks to this generation's Mickey Mantle AKA Mike Trout, it looks like the Angels will have a solid chance at winning back-to-back division titles. However, the Mariners are right there as well. They resigned Kyle Seager to a seven-year deal and still boast one
AL WEST
of the games best pitches in King Felix. Either Los Angeles or Seattle will win the division, and it won't be close. The Oakland Athletics always have a solid team, and roster one of the best young pitchers in baseball in Sonny Gray. Still,
the loss of Josh Donaldson to Toronto will haunt them, and they'll fail to produce enough runs to compete for the division. On the cellar of the AL West will be the Texas Rangers and Houston Astros. The Rangers lost Yu Darvish to Tommy John surgery this spring, which will cripple their season, while the Astros are still waiting for their young players, such as George Springer, to have a breakout year.
1. Angels 2. Mariners 3. Athletics
4. Astros 5. Rangers
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