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And tell me how many games those types of teams have won ...
G-Money just listed a fearsome lineup if the M's were to acquire an Adam Jones type for CF, sign Fielder, etc. *IF* the Mariners went after it aggressively, they've got the precursors to a top-5 offense.
You deploy a better-than-average offense, with the best pitching in the league, and nobody is going to want to play you.
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Whether LAA and TEX look good on paper, what do we care. There are always the best teams in the league to go against. :- )