The following table presents a summary of the team prediction series which examined the strength of teams based on the core WAR, the 2008 win values of the likely starting position players, five man rotation and closer. The colors indicate the divisions, so you can easily see the strength one versus another.
Team | Core WAR |
---|---|
Yankees | 52.8 |
Red Sox | 47.8 |
Phillies | 44.6 |
Cubs | 44.3 |
Mets | 40.9 |
Rays | 40.0 |
Dodgers | 38.8 |
Braves | 35.9 |
Cardinals | 35.2 |
Giants | 34.6 |
Diamondbacks | 33.6 |
Marlins | 32.1 |
Indians | 32.0 |
Angels | 30.9 |
White Sox | 29.3 |
Blue Jays | 29.3 |
Orioles | 29.0 |
Astros | 28.6 |
Athletics | 27.0 |
Royals | 26.2 |
Rangers | 25.5 |
Brewers | 25.2 |
Rockies | 25.0 |
Tigers | 24.9 |
Reds | 24.6 |
Padres | 22.6 |
Mariners | 22.4 |
Twins | 20.7 |
Pirates | 18.5 |
Nationals | 17.3 |
There’s a lot of talent on the east coast this season, although the NL versions of the west coast teams are strong as well.
Wow. The AL West comes very close to being entirely below all of the AL East.
Poor Nats. Not only the worst team, but stuck in such a good Division, too.
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