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A.L. West.(Baseball Season Preview)

The Sporting News

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LOS ANGLES ANGELES

WHAT WE KNOW The middle of the order-RF Vladimir Guerrero, LF Garret Anderson and CF Steve Finley-will be tough for pitchers to get through. It's impossible to pitch around all three of them, and they're especially tough on mediocre pitching. There are fast players at the top of the order, so there will be plenty of RBI opportunities. Guerrero can hit any Ditch. When he's on, mere is not a more dangerous hitter in the game. RHP Francisco Rodriguez. who has a good fastball and one of the best breaking balls in the game, has handled the pressure of closing. RHPs Brendan Donnelly, Scot Shields and Esteban Yah will set up Rodriguez. Donnelly ...

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