| SI's preseason rankings, scouting reports |
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Team |
Analysis |
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Who could be the breakout Yankee this year? Would you believe Mike Mussina?
• SI's Scouting Report |
| 2 |
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They won't win 116 games again, but that's O.K. -- they've got bigger things in mind.
• SI's Scouting Report |
| 3 |
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The Redbirds lost a megastar, but there might be an MVP waiting in the wings.
• SI's Scouting Report |
| 4 |
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An aging squad insists last year's magic was no last hurrah. They might be right.
• SI's Scouting Report |
| 5 |
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The addition of a renowned Sheff adds much-needed spice to a bland offense.
• SI's Scouting Report |
| 6 |
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Even after losing its big stick, this club gets plenty of bang for its limited bucks.
• SI's Scouting Report |
| 7 |
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A suddenly younger team will count on a superb staff and that old offensive pop.
• SI's Scouting Report |
| 8 |
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No team made more changes this winter, but will they turn out to be for the better?
• SI's Scouting Report |
| 9 |
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It's shaping up as more of the same: Pray for Pedro and wait till next year.
• SI's Scouting Report |
| 10 |
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Good young arms plus scary veteran bats add up to a team to be reckoned with.
• SI's Scouting Report |
| 11 |
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Signs of change for the better still may not get last year's runner-up back to the top.
• SI's Scouting Report |
| 12 |
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This talented young bunch needed a leader. They got themselves a Rock.
• SI's Scouting Report |
| 13 |
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They smoothly field questions about their future -- and every ball hit their way.
• SI's Scouting Report |
| 14 |
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With a dropoff in firepower, this Tribe won't be lighting it up in the postseason.
• SI's Scouting Report |
| 15 |
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Will baseball's longest championship drought finally end? Don't count on it.
• SI's Scouting Report |
| 16 |
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Who's on third? It could be a long season if Adrian Beltre doesn't have a big year.
• SI's Scouting Report |
| 17 |
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Last year was nice, but the status quo won't be enough for Philly to move up.
• SI's Scouting Report |
| 18 |
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Nothing would be more heavenly than a return to form by two pivotal sluggers.
• SI's Scouting Report |
| 19 |
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Think there's nowhere to go but up for the NL's worst defensive team? Think again.
• SI's Scouting Report |
| 20 |
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An unpredictable staff, a volatile clubhouse and a potent lineup. Things won't be dull.
• SI's Scouting Report |
| 21 |
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Once they've endured their growing pains, the New Jays should improve with age.
• SI's Scouting Report |
| 22 |
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Bank on more cost cutting if a pair of aces fails to rebound from a poor 2001.
• SI's Scouting Report |
| 23 |
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Wanted: a spark at the top of the order and power in the middle of the lineup.
• SI's Scouting Report |
| 24 |
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There may be less bickering in Detroit, but not more bang from a popgun offense.
• SI's Scouting Report |
| 25 |
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A team teetering on the brink of extinction is pondering what might have been.
• SI's Scouting Report |
| 26 |
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For the O's to improve, the kids have to keep up with ageless Jeff Conine.
• SI's Scouting Report |
| 27 |
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How bad are the Reds? Two years ago their ace was a minor leaguer -- in Japan.
• SI's Scouting Report |
| 28 |
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The embattled manager is all smiles and yuks this spring. Who knows why?
• SI's Scouting Report |
| 29 |
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Brian Giles is a superstar, but the naked truth is: The rest of this team stinks.
• SI's Scouting Report |
| 30 |
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An out-with-the-old, in-with-the-new plan offers hope -- just not for this year.
• SI's Scouting Report |
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