* – indicates new to team
AVG – Batting Average
ERA – Earned Run Average
HR – Home Runs
RBI – Runs Batted In
SV – Saves
1. Los Angeles Angels
The best FA hitter & pitcher instantly put some life in a deep team
2. Texas Rangers
Their reign will be put to the test in a tough AL field
3. Seattle Mariners
They’ll need more than Montero to fix their hitting woes
4. Oakland Athletics
A few bright spots, but it’s another losing season
Player to Watch: P Yu Darvish Texas Rangers
Best Acquisition: 1B Albert Pujols LA Angels
New Kid on the Block: C Jesus Montero Seattle Mariners
Angels Lineup
1. SS Erick Aybar
.279 AVG 10 HR 59 RBI
2. 2B Howard Kendrick
.285 AVG 18 HR 63 RBI
3. 1B Albert Pujols*
.299 AVG 37 HR 99 RBI
4. RF Torii Hunter
.262 AVG 23 HR 82 RBI
5. LF Vernon Wells
.218 AVG 25 HR 66 RBI
6. DH Kendrys Morales
Did Not Play
7. 3B Mark Trumbo
.254 AVG 29 HR 87 RBI
8. C Chris Iannetta*
.238 AVG 14 HR 55 RBI
9. CF Peter Bourjos
.271 AVG 12 HR 43 RBI
Bench
OF/DH Bobby Abreu
.253 AVG 8 HR 60 RBI
INF Alberto Callaspo
.288 AVG 6 HR 46 RBI
INF Maicer Izturis
.276 AVG 5 HR 38 RBI
Rotation
1. Jered Weaver
18-8 2.41 ERA
2. Dan Haren
16-10 3.17 ERA
3. Ervin Santana
11-12 3.38 ERA
4. C.J. Wilson*
16-7 2.94 ERA
5. Jerome Williams
4-0 3.68 ERA
Setup
Scott Downs
6-3 1.34 ERA
Closer
Jordan Walden
32 SV 2.98 ERA
Mike Scioscia’s Job: Restore the bullpen
Most Important Player: P Jordan Walden
Rangers Lineup
1. 2B Ian Kinsler
.255 AVG 32 HR 77 RBI
2. SS Elvis Andrus
.279 AVG 5 HR 60 RBI
3. LF Josh Hamilton
.298 AVG 25 HR 94 RBI
4. 3B Adrian Beltre
.296 AVG 32 HR 105 RBI
5. DH Michael Young
.338 AVG 11 HR 106 RBI
6. RF Nelson Cruz
.263 AVG 29 HR 87 RBI
7. C Mike Napoli
.320 AVG 30 HR 75 RBI
8. 1B Mitch Moreland
.259 AVG 16 HR 51 RBI
9. CF Craig Gentry
.271 AVG 1 HR 13 RBI
Bench
OF David Murphy
.275 AVG 11 HR 46 RBI
C Yorvit Torrealba
.273 AVG 7 HR 37 RBI
OF Julio Borbon
.270 AVG 0 HR 14 RBI
Rotation
1. Colby Lewis
14-10 4.40 ERA
2. Derek Holland
16-5 3.95 ERA
3. Yu Darvish*
18-6 1.44 ERA (Japan)
4. Matt Harrison
14-9 3.39 ERA
5. Neftali Feliz
2-3 2.74 ERA
Setup
Mike Adams
5-4 1.47 ERA
Closer
Joe Nathan*
14 SV 4.84 ERA
Ron Washington’s Job: Build a rotation
Most Important Player: OF Josh Hamilton
Mariners Lineup
1. 3B Chone Figgins
.188 AVG 1 HR 15 RBI
2. 2B Dustin Ackley
.273 AVG 6 HR 36 RBI
3. RF Ichiro Suzuki
.272 AVG 5 HR 47 RBI
4. 1B Justin Smoak
.234 AVG 15 HR 55 RBI
5. DH Jesus Montero*
.328 AVG 4 HR 12 RBI
6. LF Mike Carp
.276 AVG 12 HR 46 RBI
7. C Miguel Olivo
.224 AVG 19 HR 62 RBI
8. CF Michael Saunders
.149 AVG 2 HR 8 RBI
9. SS Brendan Ryan
.248 AVG 3 HR 39 RBI
Bench
OF Casper Wells
.237 AVG 11 HR 27 RBI
3B Kyle Seager
.258 AVG 3 HR 13 RBI
OF Carlos Peguero
.196 AVG 6 HR 19 RBI
Rotation
1. Felix Hernandez
14-14 3.47 ERA
2. Jason Vargas
10-13 4.25 ERA
3. Hisashi Iwakuma*
6-7 2.42 ERA (Japan)
4. Blake Beavan
5-6 4.27 ERA
5. Kevin Millwood*
4-3 3.98 ERA
Setup
George Sherrill*
3-1 3.00 ERA
Closer
Brandon League
37 SV 2.79 ERA
Eric Wedge’s Job: Find the right lineup
Most Important Player: C Jesus Montero
Athletics Lineup
1. 2B Jemile Weeks
.303 AVG 2 HR 36 RBI
2. LF Coco Crisp
.264 AVG 8 HR 54 RBI
3. DH Seth Smith*
.284 AVG 15 HR 59 RBI
4. CF Yoenis Cespedes*
Did Not Play
5. RF Josh Reddick*
.280 AVG 7 HR 28 RBI
6. C Kurt Suzuki
.237 AVG 14 HR 44 RBI
7. 1B Brandon Allen
.200 AVG 6 HR 18 RBI
8. 3B Josh Donaldson
.261 AVG 17 HR 70 RBI (AAA stats)
9. SS Cliff Pennington
.264 AVG 8 HR 58 RBI
Bench
OF/DH Jonny Gomes*
.209 AVG 14 HR 43 RBI
1B Daric Barton
.212 AVG 0 HR 21 RBI
OF/DH Manny Ramirez*
.059 AVG 0 HR 1 RBI
Rotation
1. Brandon McCarthy
9-9 3.32 ERA
2. Bartolo Colon*
8-10 4.00 ERA
3. Tom Milone*
12-6 3.22 ERA (AAA stats)
4. Tyson Ross
3-3 2.75 ERA
5. Graham Godfrey
1-2 3.96 ERA
Setup
Grant Balfour
5-2 2.47 ERA
Closer
Brian Fuentes
12 SV 3.70 ERA
Bob Melvin’s Job: Make the most of what you have
Most Important Player: OF Yoenis Cespedes
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