Baseball Weekly Rates the Contenders
I got the latest copy of Baseball Weekly today. In it, they rate the 13 contenders (Red Sox, Yankees, Cardinals, Cubs, Giants, Rangers, Angels, Athletics, Braves, Astros, Dodgers, Twins, Padres) in various categories. Here is how the Yanks rate.
Batting Order
1. Red Sox
2. Yankees
Top of the Order
1. Yankees
Middle of the Order
1. Cardinals
2. Red Sox
3. Giants
4. Cubs
5. Yankees
Rotation (1-3 Starters)
1. Twins
2. Red Sox
3. Cubs
4. Padres
5. Yankees
Rotation (1-4 Starters)
1. Cubs
2. Yankees
Rotation (1-5 Starters)
1. Yankees
Closer
1. Dodgers
2. Yankees
Bullpen
1. Angels
2. Cardinals
3. Braves
4. Twins
5. Yankees
Health
1. Red Sox
2. Giants
3. Athletics
4. Cardinals
5. Yankees
Speed/Pressure
1. Angels
2. Cardinals
3. Dodgers
4. Twins
5. Astros
6. Braves
7. Yankees
Defense
1. Cardinals
2. Dodgers
3. Athletics
4. Giants
5. Rangers
6. Yankees
Experience
1. Yankees
Manager/Coaches
1. Yankees
Home Field
1. Twins
2. Red Sox
3. Yankees
Chemistry
1. Red Sox
2. Rangers
3. Cardinals
4. Twins
5. Yankees
Most Capable of Sweeping First Round
1. Cardinals
2. Yankees
Most Capable of Rallying from an 0-2 Deficit
1. Yankees
Overall
1. Yankees
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