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BP Division Preview-Guess Who Finishes First...and Last

Texas Rangers
Projected record:
87-75

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Seattle Mariners
Projected record:
83-79

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Oakland Athletics

Projected record: ???

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Los Angeles Angels

Projected record: 76-86

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Player Who Could Surprise: Colby Lewis returns stateside after spending the past two seasons pitching in Japan. PECOTA believes the time abroad has helped the Rangers' first-round draft pick from 1999—it projects Lewis to post a fine 3.84 ERA in 165 innings.


Player Who Could Disappoint: Scott Feldman seemingly came out of nowhere to lead the team with 17 victories last season. PECOTA doesn't see a repeat, forecasting a 9-9 record and 4.78 ERA in 157 innings.

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