2009 San Diego Padres Preview

2008 Record: 63-99 Key Additions: David Eckstein, Walter Silva Key Subtractions: Khalil Greene, Trevor Hoffman A Look at the Line Up: C – Nick Hundley is only 25 years old and had trouble adjusting to major league pitching during last season’s call up. He hit .237 in 198 at bats but has shown some pop

2009 Philadelphia Phillies Preview

Key Additions: LF Raul Ibanez, SP Chan Ho Park, RP Gary Majewski, INF Marcus Giles, OF John Mayberry, INF Miguel Cairo, RP Jack Taschner Key Subtractions: LF Pat Burrell, OF So Taguchi, RP Tom Gordon, SP Adam Eaton, RP Les Walrond A look at the lineup: Catcher: Carlos Ruiz struggled with the bat from day

2009 St. Louis Cardinals Preview

2008 Record: 86 -76 Key Additions: Khalil Greene Key Subtractions: Jason Isringhausen, Cesar Izturis, Braden Looper, Felipe Lopez, Aaron Miles A Look at the Line Up: Last October, when all the dust had settled, the St. Louis Cardinals finished with a record of 86 – 76, chiefly due to the strength of their surprise offence.

2009 Baltimore Orioles Preview

Key Additions: Ryan Freel, Felix Pie, Cesar Izturis, Ty Wigginton, Rich Hill, Gregg Zaun Key Subtractions: Daniel Cabrera, Garrett Olson, Kevin Millar, Ramon Hernandez A Look at the Lineup: What a difference a year makes. I don’t think anyone is expecting the O’s to contend for the American League East title. That being said, they