Can Boston Red Sox dominate the American League in MLB Baseball again?
The American League is still Boston’s turf.
The 2008 MLB baseball season is here as the Red Sox begin their quest to become champions of baseball for the second straight year.
Like last season, everybody’s still so fixated on the American League compared to the National League. While NBA fans favor the Western conference more than the East, baseball has this one.
Defending champions Boston Red Sox lead the pack from the American League East while the Chicago White Sox and the Los Angeles Angels lead the Central and West divisions respectively.
Boston Red Sox are still coming out strong after winning the MLB World Series last season. They have a 43-28 win-loss record, with a decent 7-3 showing in their last 10 games.
In the Central division, the Chicago White Sox, with a 38-30 win-loss mark, lead. These guys seem to have the motivation this season to win it all. Take their last game against the Colorado Rockies for instance, Chicago beat Colorado 5-4 after rallying in the seventh inning for three runs, giving the South Siders their ninth straight win at U.S. Cellular Field.
In the West Coast, the 41-28 record of the Los Angeles Angels gave them the top spot in this division. With Chone Figgins back at the top of the Angels’ rotation, the Angels are looking like solid contenders for the World Series title.
The Angels’ offense seemed to be missing a lot when he was out. When Figgins injured his hamstring on May 3, the Angels had averaged 4.8 runs per game in the first 32 games of the season. In 35 games after that, Figgins played just once after re-injuring his hamstring on May 21. The Angels’ offense suffered again, averaging only 3.7 runs per game, going 13 consecutive games at one point without scoring more than four in any game.
This guy clearly is a BIG factor for his team.
Which team will win the 2008 MLB World Series? AcesAce sportsbook has the odds.
Boston Red Sox +300
New York Yankees +400
Cleveland Indians +1,000
Los Angeles Dodgers +2,000
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