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Opening Day gallery
Notes: Assistance for Soriano
Nationals quick hits
Soriano's addition a big boost
Although the Nats struggled offensively last season, GM Jim Bowden believes he solved the problem by acquiring Alfonso Soriano and Marlon Anderson and creating a spot for Ryan Zimmerman.
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NL East preview
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Spring Report:
350K
Cleveland Indians
4
Chicago White Sox
10
Wrap >
Starters:
CLE:
C.C. Sabathia
CWS:
Mark Buehrle
Features:
CLE:
Strong start important for Tribe in 2006
CWS:
White Sox bullpen a well-kept secret
Quick Hits:
CLE:
Indians Opening Day outlook
CWS:
White Sox Opening Day Outlook
Washington Nationals
2
New York Mets
3
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Starters:
WAS:
Livan Hernandez
NYM:
Tom Glavine
Features:
WAS:
Soriano's addition a big boost
NYM:
The hunt for October
Quick Hits:
WAS:
Nationals Opening Day outlook
NYM:
Mets Opening Day outlook
Boston Red Sox
7
Texas Rangers
3
Wrap >
Starters:
BOS:
Curt Schilling
TEX:
Kevin Millwood
Features:
BOS:
Fervent fans await newcomers
TEX:
Reshaped staff gives reason to believe
Quick Hits:
BOS:
Red Sox Opening Day outlook
TEX:
Rangers Opening Day Outlook
Pittsburgh Pirates
2
Milwaukee Brewers
5
Wrap >
Starters:
PIT:
Oliver Perez
MIL:
Doug Davis
Features:
PIT:
Pirates believe they have a winner
MIL:
Brewers want return to playoffs
Quick Hits:
PIT:
Pirates Opening Day outlook
MIL:
Brewers Opening Day outlook
Chicago Cubs
16
Cincinnati Reds
7
Wrap >
Starters:
CHC:
Carlos Zambrano
CIN:
Aaron Harang
Features:
CHC:
Health is key to Cubs' chances in 2006
CIN:
GM Krivsky builds Reds to win now
Quick Hits:
CHC:
Cubs Opening Day outlook
CIN:
Reds Opening Day outlook
St. Louis Cardinals
13
Philadelphia Phillies
5
Wrap >
Starters:
STL:
Chris Carpenter
PHI:
Jon Lieber
Features:
STL:
Pitching keeps Cardinals contenders
PHI:
Don't overlook Phillies
Quick Hits:
STL:
Cardinals Opening Day outlook
PHI:
Phillies Opening Day outlook
Tampa Bay Devil Rays
6
Baltimore Orioles
9
Wrap >
Starters:
TB:
Scott Kazmir
BAL:
Rodrigo Lopez
Features:
TB:
Optimism reigns supreme
BAL:
O's just worrying about themselves
Quick Hits:
TB:
Devil Rays Opening Day outlook
BAL:
Orioles Opening Day outlook
Arizona Diamondbacks
2
Colorado Rockies
3
Wrap >
Starters:
ARI:
Brandon Webb
COL:
Jason Jennings
Features:
ARI:
Balanced order, staff key for D-Backs
COL:
Mesa brings experience to table
Quick Hits:
ARI:
D-Backs Opening Day outlook
COL:
Rockies Opening Day outlook
Atlanta Braves
11
Los Angeles Dodgers
10
Wrap >
Starters:
ATL:
Tim Hudson
LA:
Derek Lowe
Features:
ATL:
Clubhouse bond a major factor
LA:
Colletti ready to see new roster in action
Quick Hits:
ATL:
Braves Opening Day outlook
LA:
Dodgers Opening Day outlook
Detroit Tigers
3
Kansas City Royals
1
Wrap >
Starters:
DET:
Kenny Rogers
KC:
Scott Elarton
Features:
DET:
Leyland ready for challenge of season
KC:
Baird, Bell upbeat despite setbacks
Quick Hits:
DET:
Tigers Opening Day outlook
KC:
Royals Opening Day outlook
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
5
Seattle Mariners
4
Wrap >
Starters:
ANA:
Bartolo Colon
SEA:
Jamie Moyer
Features:
ANA:
Angels' success rests on rotation
SEA:
Reshaped Mariners eye consistency
Quick Hits:
ANA:
Angels Opening Day outlook
SEA:
Mariners Opening Day outlook
Florida Marlins
0
Houston Astros
1
Wrap >
Starters:
FLA:
Dontrelle Willis
HOU:
Roy Oswalt
Features:
FLA:
Girardi doing it by the book
HOU:
Starting rotation is great unknown
Quick Hits:
FLA:
Marlins Opening Day outlook
HOU:
Astros Opening Day outlook
San Francisco Giants
1
San Diego Padres
6
Wrap >
Starters:
SF:
Jason Schmidt
SD:
Jake Peavy
Features:
SF:
Bonds' impact on Giants undeniable
SD:
New parts help form formidable Pads 'D'
Quick Hits:
SF:
Giants Opening Day outlook
SD:
Padres Opening Day outlook
New York Yankees
15
Oakland Athletics
2
Wrap >
Starters:
NYY:
Randy Johnson
OAK:
Barry Zito
Features:
NYY:
Small ball to match long ball
OAK:
Macha eyes bigger role for bench
Quick Hits:
NYY:
Yankees Opening Day outlook
OAK:
A's Opening Day outlook
Minnesota Twins
3
Toronto Blue Jays
6
Wrap >
Starters:
MIN:
Johan Santana
TOR:
Roy Halladay
Features:
MIN:
Twins hope to get improved offense
TOR:
Optimism abounds in clubhouse
Quick Hits:
MIN:
Twins Opening Day outlook
TOR:
Blue Jays Opening Day outlook