Most likely WS representative for the AL in 2008?

[badnews]

What team do you think at this juncture?

 

The Rays look impressive but the Angels look like a very well put together team, and their road record is something else.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I think it will be the Angels.

[CubbieBum]

Rays will fade (started already) I still say it will be Boston. Manny hasn't been great this year and Big Papi has been woeful. He will likely be better when he gets back from DL and they will play even better.

[KenCub]

I'd go with the Red Sox or Angels.

If I have to decide on one, I'd say Boston.

[Schwarber Fan]

Yea there's no way the Rays keep it up, it's almost sure to be Boston again.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

The Angels have 2 regulars with an OBP above .335. Gimme Boston if their pitching is reasonably healthy.

[moochpuppy]

I'm still rooting for the ultimate Crosstown Classic!!

 

Cubs + WSox + World Series = Pandemonium in Chicago. =D>

[NCCubFan]

I think the Red Sox are most likely, followed by the Angels. Really going out on a limb here.

[Jehrico]

I have to go with the Angels. They're playing better all around, while the BoSox are unbeatable at home, but not performing on the road. With the way the BoSox are banged up right now, I don't see them being healthier as the year drags on, I see them more beat up. I think the Angels will win home field, and take Boston in 7.

[javy knows my name]

The SAWKS

[anabiono]

this is very tough...the experience of boston says to go with them...the angels will be there though...

 

the white sox??!?!?

 

actually i have no clue

[UMFan83]

I think the White Sox are legit...their rotation is starting to throw like the 2005 White Sox, and other than Contreras they aren't Cardinal like flukes. Floyd is pitching a little over his head, but had the potential, Danks was one of, if not the top pitching prospect in baseball 2 years ago.

[Jehrico]

I think the White Sox are legit...their rotation is starting to throw like the 2005 White Sox, and other than Contreras they aren't Cardinal like flukes. Floyd is pitching a little over his head, but had the potential, Danks was one of, if not the top pitching prospect in baseball 2 years ago.

The WSox offense seems streaky. If they're hitting come October, they're easily as good of a bet to make it as anyone else. That is, assuming the Tigers or Indians don't start performing to expectations and keep them out of the playoffs altogether, which is looking less and less likely now.

[BigSlick]

Pythag wise the Angels aren't even the best in their division, they don't impress me that much. Well I guess no one in that league is looking that great this year anyway...

 

Yeah I'll take Boston, wouldn't be surprised if its one of like 6 teams though

[rawaction]

Really just the Red Sox and Angels have a realistic shot to me. The White Sox could pull a surprise, but I don't see them being able to shutdown Boston or outhit them in a 5-7 game series. After the Rockies run last year though, I wouldn't count out the Rays, but they would be a longshot at this point.

 

Tigers and Yankees (probably need some help in trades) are probably the 2 most likely teams down in the standings to make a run. Damn Seattle.

[TruffleShuffle]

red sox, but i'm rooting for the white sox because they aren't that good.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I'm rooting for the Rangers because I might be able to swing some tickets to that one.

[USSoccer]

White or Red Sox, probably.

[Ski]

I'd have to say the Angels or the Red Sox, although I'd be great to see the Rays make it if they could keep up the great year.

[cubweiser03]

Yeah i dont really like the Angels OBP, dont like the A's OBP that much either.

Ill have to go with Boston because of their balance of front line pitching and offense.

Im this close to putting the nail in the Tigers coffin.

[CubsGM]

I'm going to go with the White Sox just because God hates me.

[badnews]

I don't know why everyone loves Gavin Floyd, up until 1 start ago he had more walks than strikeouts and a ridiculous BABIP.

 

It's funny how people said the White Sox had no business trading for Swisher because they were required by law to go for a full scale rebuild have done a 180 now. Swisher hasn't done well but they've shown that no, they weren't required by law to rebuild, Fautino De Los Santos and Gio Gonzalez are up to nothing, so forth.

 

Go look up the Nick Swisher trade topic, that's all it is: "They can't do that! They have to be rebuilding!"

[davearm2]

Whichever teams make it to October will each have around a 25% chance.

[JimSorgi]

I don't know why everyone loves Gavin Floyd, up until 1 start ago he had more walks than strikeouts and a ridiculous BABIP.

 

It's funny how people said the White Sox had no business trading for Swisher because they were required by law to go for a full scale rebuild have done a 180 now. Swisher hasn't done well but they've shown that no, they weren't required by law to rebuild, Fautino De Los Santos and Gio Gonzalez are up to nothing, so forth.

 

Go look up the Nick Swisher trade topic, that's all it is: "They can't do that! They have to be rebuilding!"

No, most people were saying it was a really good deal.

[Jehrico]

Whichever teams make it to October will each have around a 25% chance.

Even in a Cubs vs WSox world series, I still couldn't give either team better than a 25% chance.