The preseason favorites by many people to hoist the 2015 World Series Trophy are:
Washington Nationals
Los Angeles Dodgers
Detroit Tigers
Boston Red Sox
Los Angeles Angels of Anahiem
Storylines:
San Diego Padres, with new GM A.J. Preller have made the baseball world notice that they are not afraid to make a big splash and give their fans something to cheer about. He was constantly working out new deals to acquire the best the league has to offer. His acquisitions included, Justin Upton, Matt Kemp, Derrick Norris, James Shields, Will Middlebrooks, Wil Meyers, Melvin Upton Jr, and Craig Kimbrel. This makes the Padres an immediate force in the National League West and puts them up there with the Giants and Dodgers. We will see what happens and how these players gel together as the season goes on.
Boston Red Sox, one of the most interesting teams in baseball, they finished in last place in 2012, then they came back and won the World Series in 2013. They went back to the cellar in 2014, but they have stocked up this offseason and are now back as favorites to win the World Series in 2015. Some of the key moves they made this offseason were acquiring Pablo Sandoval, Hanley Ramirez, Rick Porcello, an Wade Miley. This has made their lineup a force and their offense poised to keep their team out of the cellar in the AL East. Now we will watch and see how their pitching staff holds up as the season progresses.
Chicago Cubs, yes the Chicago Cubs are making moves and the time is now for fans of the team that has not won a World Series in over 100 years to get excited. An overhaul of prospects for the Cubs are now ready to be called up and they are ready to get the Cubs out of the basement in the NL Central. Players to watch in 2015: Jorge Soler, Kris Bryant, Javier Baez, Mike Olt, Arismendy Alcantra and Anthony Rizzo. GM Theo Epstein did not leave his team with just prospects, he was busy this offseason as he acquired Jon Lester, Jason Motte, Dexter Fowler and Miguel Montero. I personally think that this team will be improved but is not at the point where they will compete for the playoffs just yet. This young players need to grow, but they will definitely open the eyes of many and get peoples attention.
Oakland Athletics, I feel like this team could be on this list every year just because they have their GM Billy Beane. No matter what anyone says about the guy, he knows what he is doing, and I will give him credit for pulling off the gut-wrenching moves that he did while having his teams fan base screaming in his ear. It was a shipping out party for the team that held the best record in baseball for a long period of time in the season last year. Players gone: Josh Donaldson, Brandon Moss, Jeff Samardzija, Jed Lowrie, Alberto Callaspo, Jason Hammel, Jon Lester, John Jaso, Geovany Soto, Daric Barton, Nick Punto, and Johnny Gomes. With all these losses Beane worked his magic and got players that he knows has potential that nobody else believes is true. These additions are: Tyler Clippard, Kendall Graveman, Brett Lawrie, Ike Davis, Billy Butler, Mark Canha, Marcus Semien, Ben Zobrist and Cody Ross. It will be interesting to see how this season plays out for the green and gold.
Chicago Cubs, yes the Chicago Cubs are making moves and the time is now for fans of the team that has not won a World Series in over 100 years to get excited. An overhaul of prospects for the Cubs are now ready to be called up and they are ready to get the Cubs out of the basement in the NL Central. Players to watch in 2015: Jorge Soler, Kris Bryant, Javier Baez, Mike Olt, Arismendy Alcantra and Anthony Rizzo. GM Theo Epstein did not leave his team with just prospects, he was busy this offseason as he acquired Jon Lester, Jason Motte, Dexter Fowler and Miguel Montero. I personally think that this team will be improved but is not at the point where they will compete for the playoffs just yet. This young players need to grow, but they will definitely open the eyes of many and get peoples attention.
Oakland Athletics, I feel like this team could be on this list every year just because they have their GM Billy Beane. No matter what anyone says about the guy, he knows what he is doing, and I will give him credit for pulling off the gut-wrenching moves that he did while having his teams fan base screaming in his ear. It was a shipping out party for the team that held the best record in baseball for a long period of time in the season last year. Players gone: Josh Donaldson, Brandon Moss, Jeff Samardzija, Jed Lowrie, Alberto Callaspo, Jason Hammel, Jon Lester, John Jaso, Geovany Soto, Daric Barton, Nick Punto, and Johnny Gomes. With all these losses Beane worked his magic and got players that he knows has potential that nobody else believes is true. These additions are: Tyler Clippard, Kendall Graveman, Brett Lawrie, Ike Davis, Billy Butler, Mark Canha, Marcus Semien, Ben Zobrist and Cody Ross. It will be interesting to see how this season plays out for the green and gold.
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