The Dodgers' Considerations For Success

By AllBallsSports, Section MLB
Posted on Thu Dec 13 2007 at 11:33 PM EST
More on: Los Angeles Dodgers, Andre Ethier, Johan Santana, Erik Bedard, Matt Kemp, Jason Schmidt (all tags)

The Los Angeles Dodgers made some major changes in their personnel department, thus far during the off-season by acquiring Joe Torre and his crew from New York. However, the Dodgers will not be serious contenders unless they can amplify their offensive threat. I have come up with a compilation of matters that should be considered before the columnists all declare the Dodgers as possible World Series candidates.

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Ranking the MLB's World Series Contenders

By Jackson Govatos, Section MLB
Posted on Mon Jul 02 2007 at 3:26 PM EST
More on: Milwaukee Brewers, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, New York Mets, Boston Red Sox, Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Angels, Cleveland Indians (all tags)

It's the halfway point of the major league season, and the elite teams are starting to separate themselves. Many clubs, such as the Brewers, Red Sox, and Angels, are already running away with their respective divisions. The Mets, Tigers, Indians, Padres, and Dodgers are facing greater competition in their divisions, though they all should make the playoffs. But which of these teams has the best shot at winning the World Series? It's a loaded question, but I gave my best shot at ranking them. Here are the eight teams that can win the World Series.

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