As a continuation from Ryan’s look at the National League, I scoured the depths of the archives to find our previews on the American League.  I found that some (Angels) were right on target while others (Tigers) wouldn’t have hit water if it fell out of a boat.  So lets take a stroll down memory lane…

Baltimore Orioles (Rich)

Got ‘em: “[Nick] Markakis has the potential to be a fantastic all around player and we should see him progress during his third season in the majors.”

Whiff: “[Daniel] Cabrera can’t find the strike zone and the other two can’t stay healthy but, if by some off chance the stars align, the Orioles could have a decent front three.”

Boston Red Sox (Kevin)

Got ‘em: “The right side of the infield in Dustin Pedroia and Kevin Youkilis will provide consistency throughout the year as both of these players continue to develop in their own right. Pedroia can hit for average and certainly is a rally starter, and Youkilis is just a solid all around offensive player…”

Whiff: “Then there is Dice-K, who for all his pomp in coming over to the United States, never really lived up to his hype. He might be a good third or fourth starter, but if they need him to step into the role of the number two starter they’re going to be hurting a bit.”

Read the rest of this entry »