The 2008 season started with the Red Sox as champs. They were beaten by the A's, who were beaten back by Boston, who were then swept by Toronto, who lost to Oakland, who lost to Cleveland, and so on, until we reached our current champion.
The Heavyweight of the Year is the team that wins the most title bouts at the end of the season.
2008 Title Bout Records:
| Mets | 23 | 17 |
| Athletics | 13 | 13 |
| Red Sox | 11 | 7 |
| Cubs | 9 | 1 |
| Padres | 8 | 6 |
| Rockies | 7 | 14 |
| Angels | 6 | 4 |
| Indians | 6 | 11 |
| Brewers | 5 | 0 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 5 |
| Reds | 5 | 5 |
| Dodgers | 5 | 7 |
| Marlins | 4 | 3 |
| Rangers | 4 | 6 |
| Blue Jays | 3 | 3 |
| Nationals | 3 | 5 |
| Mariners | 2 | 1 |
| Yankees | 2 | 3 |
| Phillies | 2 | 5 |
| Tigers | 1 | 2 |
| Giants | 0 | 3 |
| Orioles | 0 | 3 |
2006 Heavyweight of the Year:
Oakland Athletics
2005 Heavyweight of the Year:
Oakland Athletics
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2008 Stats
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After the A's took three of four from Texas, the A's are now 2.5 games out of the wild card lead, and 7.5 out in the division.
If the A's can somehow manage to sweep the Angels in the next three days, the AL West could become very interesting, indeed. The way Harden and Zito have been pitching lately, that's not so unrealistic. But first, they'll have to win on Monday night, as Kirk Saarloos takes on Ervin Santana.
And since the A's are the reigning MLB Heavyweight Champs (see sidebar), Monday's bout will not only be for AL West supremacy, it will also be the MLB Heavyweight Championship.
I'll be in Anaheim Monday night to personally witness this epic battle. I'll report back Tuesday morning with my impressions.
Personally, I find the thought of bringing a broom to a sporting event ludicrous. Mainly because if your team loses the game that would complete the sweep, you would like an idiot because you went to a baseball game with a broom. Then you have to carry your broom back home and explain to people why you were carrying a cleaning product to a sporting event.
I'm virulently anti-broom.
however, i'll probably be wearing my barry zito t-shirt and/or an A's hat. i'm sure someone will say something to me, but i'd be surprised if it was anything other than good-natured.
i still think the A's look good to take 2/3. darn jeff davanon and his scrappy choppers.
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