cy young is already in the hands of beckett but who do you think will put a good season together?
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Yes, Beckett is off to a great start, and so is Schilling. So I say if Beckett has any competition, it's his teamate.
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Right now i'd have to go with Scott Rolen. In the past month he has hit .380 and made some amazing defensive plays. He gets it done on both sides of the ball. He has really stepped up his game while Albert Pujols is injured.
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Not to be the Center Fielder, we got Grady Sizemore but they\nshould go after Greg Maddux or Ted Lilly.  They can use Josh\nBarfield as the leadoff hitter.
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Josh  Beckett   \n He's  8  and  3  __  \n\n  what  a  super star !\n\n  Move over  Roger  Clemmons----------
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How you say that they don't have enough offense?  Ortiz and Manny will again be dominant.  Beckett and Schilling are lights out.  Their bullpen is solid.  AND, if rumors come true, Clemens would be the final piece of this team.  Even without him, I feel that the Sox are poised to stop the Yankees' run in the AL East.  They also have a great shot at taking the Series this year, too.
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yankees need a corner outfielder.\ncarlos lee looks like a good option, he's a free agent next year.\n\nyankees should\ntrade the overrated Eric Duncan\ntrade the overused Scott Proctor\nand take on any contracts the Brewers dont want anymore\n\nyankees should not\ntrade Philip Hughes\ntrade Melky Cabrera\ntrade for overrated Alfonso Soriano\ntrade the entire farm system for Bobby Abreu\n\nbrian ca$hmoney will get it done.
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AL: Johan Santana\nNL: Brandon Webb\n\nThe awards will be announced Nov 14 for the NL and Nov 16 for the AL.\n\nOverview:\n\nJohan Santana will run away with the AL Cy Young. He was very close in getting the Triple Crown, leading the league in strikeouts (245), ERA (2.77) and was tied in wins (19) with Wang from NYY. He posted an amazing 19-6 record, making 34 starts, and helping the Twins reach the postseason. He also posted a WHIP of 1.00. Johan Santana is a sure bet.\n\nOther pitchers in the AL will fall very short. Wang from the NYY also managed to go 19-6, however he had a higher ERA (3.63), and low strikeout totals (76K's in 218 innings). Plus being on a Yankee team with that batting order to score alot runs for you every game plays into effect on how many wins he recieved this year. \n\nAnother candidate, whom I thought would have made this a two way race would be Roy Halladay. Surely it was between him and Santana, until Halladay ran into some bad luck near the end of August, and getting injured in the middle of September. He went 16-5 with a 3.19 ERA pitching 220 IP in 32 starts. If i had to pick between both pitchers on the fact on who I would want at the top of my rotation I'd go with Halladay over Santana. Halladay can eat up innings, is dominant pitching in the AL East, one of the best, if not the best pitcher in the Majors. \n\nOverall: Santana will run away with this award.\n\nNL: Two way race between Carpenter and Webb. Put it this way, the selection of pitchers in the NL for this award is just a joke. \n\nChris Carpenter will recieve consideration for the NL Cy Young, the second year in a row. He deserves it: 15-8, 3.09 ERA, 221.2 innings, 184 K's, 5 CG and 3 SHO. He helped St. Louis make the postseason with his conistent pitching throughout the whole season. However Webb leads Carpenter in some categories. \n\nBrandon Webb went 16-8 with a 3.10 ERA, notching 235 innings, alongside with 178 K's and also 5 CG and 3 SHO. \n\nOverall it will be a close race between both Carpenter and Webb. It will be tough to decide who wins, though im leanings towards Brandon Webb winning the 2006 NL Cy Young.
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Do you mean include players from around the league?  And is "best" this season?  If so, here it is(stats as of 4:33 on June 10, 2006, three OF instead of separate because the positions are so similar):\nC:Mauer .384 AVG 5 HR 30 R 31 RBI 6 SB He's only 23, too\n1B:Pujols .308 25 52 65 2 Any question?\n2B:Utley .313 12 52 39 6 He's everything you want in a 2B \n3B:A-Rod .286 13 49 45 5 Beats Wright on career expectations\nSS:Tejada .331 13 49 46 2 SBs only do so much for Reyes\nOF:Soriano .303 23 48 46 14 Would be best 2B\nOF:Bay .313 19 44 52 5 This young Canadian is good\nOF:Beltran .294 17 43 44 10 Back to form after terrible '05\nDH:Thome .289 21 48 53 0 Narrowly edges out Hafner\nSP:Mussina 8-1 78 K 2.67 ERA 1.00 ERA Tearing up batters\nSP:Schilling 9-2 77 3.81 1.03 High ERA only flaw\nSP:P.Martinez 5-2 94 3.01 0.88 Still doing great in New York\nSP:Arroyo 8-0 68 2.31 1.10  Never heard of him?  Join the club.\nSP:Webb 8-0 65 2.14 1.08 Only undefeated on this staff\nAnd because I'm having fun\nRP: John Papelbon 20 SV 31 0.30 0.63 Incredible rookie season\n\nThere you have it.
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Over all it will either be Albert Pujols or Alex Rodrguez.\nOver the last two years they are the two best.  Even with Pujols hurt now he should still be there as on of the best.\nAlex has proven to be one of the best already and when all is said and done he will be in the top of most cat. in baseball.
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The Yankees always reload.  As always, they will be in contention throughout the season.  However, they will face some heavy competition from Boston and Toronto.  Yes Toronto.  The Blue Jays have ponied up and signed some key free agents.\n\nThe Yankees always have plenty of offense with a rotisserie type lineup of bats.  Their biggest weakness has been starting pitching.  The Yankees used 14 different starting pitchers last year\n\nRandy Johnson is another year older.  Which Mike Mussina is going to show up?  The one from the first half or second half of last year.  Shawn Chacon does not have much of a track record.  Wang is young and unproven.  Carl Pavano had problems last year adjusting to the American League and shoulder problems.\n\nMy final prediction is that they take the division.  With the AL Wild Card coming from the AL East.
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Boston\n\n1. Big Schils...he got it going on unlike Big Unit\n2. Beckett has been healthy though not pitching well\n3. PAPELBON enough said\n4. The Number 3 and 4 hitters in the lineup\n5. Lowell and Youks at the corner provides great defense\n6. The pitchers in the farm could take over for Senz and Juan\n7. Coco is better than Johnny\n8. Trot is hot
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Prince Fielder.\nHe's been a solid hitter so far. He has great power and can hit at least 25-30 in his rookie season.\n\nAL obviously Papelbon.
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Jim Thome is a nice bet.  He will have MUCH better stats than last years.\n\nVernon Wells is the other.  With Glaus and Overbay hitting behind him, he would continue to do well.\n\nBrad Penny would have a breakout season too.  He always has good stuffs, and NL west is weak.
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Red Sox are a good bet, but don't rule out the White Sox either.  They could move Scott Podsednik to center field and put Lee back in left field, plus they have been known to open their wallets when they see a need.  Can you inmagine a middle lineup of Thome, Konerko, Dye and Lee?
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I would say Kevin Millar to face LHP at 1B and also give some power in the OF.  No Padre has 10 HR this year.\nMaybe Aubrey Huff to play 3B and release/trade Castilla.
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I would choose francisco liriano... because hes a lefty who throws mid 90s and hes only 22 and i would say david wright... he has one of the best swings in baseball and hes a good defensive player... the cubs need a solid third baseman and a pitcher who can actually pitch in 30 games rather be hurt for 100...\nBTW im not a cubs... but i do like derrick lee... sacramento boy and im from sacramento...
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The best move of the offseason will be Josh Beckett to the Red Sox.  He is a big game pitcher built for pitching in the AL East.  Burnett for the Jays could be huge too, but provided no blister problems, Beckett could win 20, throw 220, and strikeout 220 batters this year.  \n\nThe Jays definitely helped themselves the most.  Burnett, Ryan, Overbay, and Glaus are huge upgrades.