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News
Opening Day gallery
Notes: Festive day for opener
Royals quick hits
Baird, Bell upbeat despite setbacks
Various health issues have taken away three of the five Royal starters that, in January, general manager Allard Baird envisioned in his rotation.
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AL Central preview
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Spring Report:
350K
Cleveland Indians
4
Chicago White Sox
10
Wrap >
Starters:
CLE:
C.C. Sabathia
CWS:
Mark Buehrle
Features:
CLE:
Strong start important for Tribe in 2006
CWS:
White Sox bullpen a well-kept secret
Quick Hits:
CLE:
Indians Opening Day outlook
CWS:
White Sox Opening Day Outlook
Washington Nationals
2
New York Mets
3
Wrap >
Starters:
WAS:
Livan Hernandez
NYM:
Tom Glavine
Features:
WAS:
Soriano's addition a big boost
NYM:
The hunt for October
Quick Hits:
WAS:
Nationals Opening Day outlook
NYM:
Mets Opening Day outlook
Boston Red Sox
7
Texas Rangers
3
Wrap >
Starters:
BOS:
Curt Schilling
TEX:
Kevin Millwood
Features:
BOS:
Fervent fans await newcomers
TEX:
Reshaped staff gives reason to believe
Quick Hits:
BOS:
Red Sox Opening Day outlook
TEX:
Rangers Opening Day Outlook
Pittsburgh Pirates
2
Milwaukee Brewers
5
Wrap >
Starters:
PIT:
Oliver Perez
MIL:
Doug Davis
Features:
PIT:
Pirates believe they have a winner
MIL:
Brewers want return to playoffs
Quick Hits:
PIT:
Pirates Opening Day outlook
MIL:
Brewers Opening Day outlook
Chicago Cubs
16
Cincinnati Reds
7
Wrap >
Starters:
CHC:
Carlos Zambrano
CIN:
Aaron Harang
Features:
CHC:
Health is key to Cubs' chances in 2006
CIN:
GM Krivsky builds Reds to win now
Quick Hits:
CHC:
Cubs Opening Day outlook
CIN:
Reds Opening Day outlook
St. Louis Cardinals
13
Philadelphia Phillies
5
Wrap >
Starters:
STL:
Chris Carpenter
PHI:
Jon Lieber
Features:
STL:
Pitching keeps Cardinals contenders
PHI:
Don't overlook Phillies
Quick Hits:
STL:
Cardinals Opening Day outlook
PHI:
Phillies Opening Day outlook
Tampa Bay Devil Rays
6
Baltimore Orioles
9
Wrap >
Starters:
TB:
Scott Kazmir
BAL:
Rodrigo Lopez
Features:
TB:
Optimism reigns supreme
BAL:
O's just worrying about themselves
Quick Hits:
TB:
Devil Rays Opening Day outlook
BAL:
Orioles Opening Day outlook
Arizona Diamondbacks
2
Colorado Rockies
3
Wrap >
Starters:
ARI:
Brandon Webb
COL:
Jason Jennings
Features:
ARI:
Balanced order, staff key for D-Backs
COL:
Mesa brings experience to table
Quick Hits:
ARI:
D-Backs Opening Day outlook
COL:
Rockies Opening Day outlook
Atlanta Braves
11
Los Angeles Dodgers
10
Wrap >
Starters:
ATL:
Tim Hudson
LA:
Derek Lowe
Features:
ATL:
Clubhouse bond a major factor
LA:
Colletti ready to see new roster in action
Quick Hits:
ATL:
Braves Opening Day outlook
LA:
Dodgers Opening Day outlook
Detroit Tigers
3
Kansas City Royals
1
Wrap >
Starters:
DET:
Kenny Rogers
KC:
Scott Elarton
Features:
DET:
Leyland ready for challenge of season
KC:
Baird, Bell upbeat despite setbacks
Quick Hits:
DET:
Tigers Opening Day outlook
KC:
Royals Opening Day outlook
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
5
Seattle Mariners
4
Wrap >
Starters:
ANA:
Bartolo Colon
SEA:
Jamie Moyer
Features:
ANA:
Angels' success rests on rotation
SEA:
Reshaped Mariners eye consistency
Quick Hits:
ANA:
Angels Opening Day outlook
SEA:
Mariners Opening Day outlook
Florida Marlins
0
Houston Astros
1
Wrap >
Starters:
FLA:
Dontrelle Willis
HOU:
Roy Oswalt
Features:
FLA:
Girardi doing it by the book
HOU:
Starting rotation is great unknown
Quick Hits:
FLA:
Marlins Opening Day outlook
HOU:
Astros Opening Day outlook
San Francisco Giants
1
San Diego Padres
6
Wrap >
Starters:
SF:
Jason Schmidt
SD:
Jake Peavy
Features:
SF:
Bonds' impact on Giants undeniable
SD:
New parts help form formidable Pads 'D'
Quick Hits:
SF:
Giants Opening Day outlook
SD:
Padres Opening Day outlook
New York Yankees
15
Oakland Athletics
2
Wrap >
Starters:
NYY:
Randy Johnson
OAK:
Barry Zito
Features:
NYY:
Small ball to match long ball
OAK:
Macha eyes bigger role for bench
Quick Hits:
NYY:
Yankees Opening Day outlook
OAK:
A's Opening Day outlook
Minnesota Twins
3
Toronto Blue Jays
6
Wrap >
Starters:
MIN:
Johan Santana
TOR:
Roy Halladay
Features:
MIN:
Twins hope to get improved offense
TOR:
Optimism abounds in clubhouse
Quick Hits:
MIN:
Twins Opening Day outlook
TOR:
Blue Jays Opening Day outlook
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