After struggling through 2008 (101 losses, the team’s worst showing in 25 years), the Mariners bounced back very impressively last year, increasing their win total by 24 and climbing out of the division cellar with 85 wins.
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One of those teams is the Texas Rangers, who have played bridesmaid in the AL West for the past two years. Do they have what it takes to get over that hump and win their first division title since 1999? Let’s take a closer look.
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Although they haven’t been back to the World Series since taking the title in 2002, the Los Angeles Angels continue to dominate the AL West, having won three straight division crowns, taking home the title in 2009 by a whopping 10 games.
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Not only did this conveniently answer criticisms that the Marlins were one of the teams not using their revenue-sharing income to improve their club, but it marked the largest investment the team has ever made to a pitcher.
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After racking up four consecutive winning seasons, the Mets crashed and burned in 2009, suffering through their worst season since 2003. The overall pitching was brutal and the offense struggled to score runs.
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With expectations legendarily low, San Diego finally took the leap and began fielding a team of hungry young players looking to establish themselves at the major league level. The result was a surprisingly competitive and entertaining club that went 39-35 after the All-Star break to improve on its 2008 mark by 12 games. It ultimately ranks as little more than a moral victory considering San Diego finished 20 games out of first place (and 13 games out of third), but it was a step in the right direction.
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