Who has the best pitching staff in the MLB this year?
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The Angels!  With the late addition of Jeff Weaver, the Angels now have 5 "high" quality starters - Bartolo Colon, Jaoh Lackey, Jeff Weaver, Kelvin Escobar, and Ervin Santana.  Also, the Angels have an excellent bullpen.  With the additions of Hector Carrasco and J.C. Romero, along with returning stars, Scot Shields, Brenden Donnelly, and "K-Rod," the Angels have one of the elite pitching staffs in Major League Baseball!!!!
1081523
Do you mean currently, overall or in their franchise history?\n\nFranchise offensive players would probably be The King Fish (Tim Salmon) or Garret Anderson. Both are at the top in the following categories RBI, homerun and hits in franchise history. They both came up through the organization and have never played for any other team.\n\nOverall, Vlad Guerrero is one of the best players on the team. He didn't win the 2004 AL MVP for nothing.\n\nCurrently, Orlando Cabrera is the best this season. He's been the most clutch hitter with runners in scoring position with 2 outs.
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Alex Rios (Tor - OF)\nCasey Blake (Cle - 3B, OF)\nJoe Crede (CWS - 3B)\nCraig Wilson (Pit - 1B, OF)\n\n\nThose guys are doing pretty well this season, especially Rios and Blake. If either of those are available then pick them up and expect them to take a permament spot in your roster, as for Crede and Wilson they've cooled off after a pretty decent start. Don't expect them to stay on your team very long.
618909
white sox. Great pitching is the formula for a successful team, and they have just exceptional pitching and great bull pen. But they also have some great offense too, with Thome, Konerko and Dye there to play the power game, and also Iguchi, and Posednik who are also masters of the small game. It is hard to see anyway to beat either team.
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Best Current Team - Tigers have been very hot lately\n\nBest Current Player - Pujols of course\n\nMost under-rated team - Tigers at the moment, Reds also\n\nMost over-rated team - Angels\n\nMVP's - Guerrero for AL, Pujols for NL\n\nCy Young's - Oswalt for NL, Santana for AL\n\nMost HR's - Pujols for NL, Rodriguez for AL\n\nBatting Titles - Pujols for NL, Hafner for AL\n\nWorld Series - White Sox v Cardinals, White Sox victory\n\nDivision Wins - AL East Yankees, AL Central White Sox, AL West Athletics, AL Wild Card Blue Jays.  NL East Mets (ending the Braves steak), NL Central Cardinals, NL West Dodgers, NL Wild Card Astros\n\nBest Division Races - AL Central with Tigers, White Sox, Indians and NL West just to see if anyone can break .500 this year...
1030228
Adding a power bat isn't out the question, but they are probably looking for pitching to shore up the back end of the bullpen and rotation. Relievers like Scott Williamson and Steve Kline can be had. Their surplus OFs are expendable as well as relievers like Lance Cormier and Oscar Villareal.
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Yep, but I think they'll win it all next year. What's the difference this year? Pitching and Jim Leyland.\nLook at their starting pitching: Rogers, Bonderman, Verlander, Robinson, and Maroth, who is injured.\nAdd to that Joel Zumaya (Hope I spelled his name right) who is on the rise and another waiting down on the farm--Humberto Sanchez and it's all good.\nMagglio's hitting and Pudge is coming alive. Shelton's breaking out of his slumb. Placido sets the table. Inge is gutsy and Granderson's having a great year.\nThere ya go.
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Being a Mariners fan, I am optimistic about them getting Barry Zito, but I don't see that happening. I think a more resonable target will be Jason Schmidt. He will give the Mariners a strong ace to anchor the rotation and a veteran to mentor King Felix now that Jamie is gone. Also, they should try to make a move to resign Gil Meche. He is, in my opinion, ready for a breakout year.
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I'm not sure what they are thinking.  If Sexson has as good or better year than last year and if Beltre gets hot along with Ibanez and Ichiro doing well, they should have a solid hitting team.  Pitching has improved since last year with Appier joining and Fernandez should shine.  They should be very competitive.  It is a tough division and it's a long season.  We'll have to see how good these phophets are with their predition wouldn't we?
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Mets are #1 in MLB right now. They are the under-dogs this year like the Whitesox were the underdogs last year. I would say that they have a pretty good chance to get 100.
1089123
Jose Contreras is by far my coice for the best pitcher in the major leagues. He has gifted the White Sox with quite a winning streak of 15 games straight this season and hasn't lost since last year!
1104666
roger clemens. the rocket. hes the best active pitcher all-time, and current, even though he hasnt pitched a major league game yet this year. by the end of the year he'll prove hes still the best. the best reliever is jonathon papelbon
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I'd definitely be on the look-out for a replacement for Loaiza... If he keeps pitching (if he is allowed to by the A's) like he has been, any one of those pitchers you mentioned might be the better option this year...
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Personally, I would go with Mike Lowell. People have been talking lately about the Red Sox trying to upgrade second base. Loretta isn't a sure stay for the season, but is a decent player. If you look at Lowell's career stats, you are in awe. How could he have done so bad last year? Lowell is a better choicce and will start more games and get you more points. Go with Lowell!!
636477
Yes. Their pitching is superb, their hitting is excellent (Chris Shelton...) And their defense is good. Watch them at the end of the season as they make a run at the AL Central.
1162330
absolutely, they have very consistent pitching.  great defense, especially in the infield.  a great manager and the best 3-4-5 in baseball.
1064561
They have a terrific manager and they are playing great.  While a lot of people lean towards the Red Sox, White Sox and Yankees because of their experience in post season, this Tigers team with their outstanding pitching could surprise and go all the way!  I will root for them.