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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I'm sure you remember what you were doing on September 11, 2001.
But do you remember what you were doing exactly one decade earlier? Here's what I was doing on September 11, 1991:
This happens to be a picture of Todd Van Poppel's first major league pitch, to Tim Raines. And of my shoes. And of some orange seats.
Man, I had almost forgotten about those orange seats. They are better left forgotten, I think.
Also best left forgotten is how excited I was that Van Poppel might be a huge star, especially after he struck out five of the first six batters he faced. Unfortunately, the second time through the order, the White Sox figured Van Poppel out. Carlton Fisk took Van Poppel deep, and well...that was the last time I had dreams about Todd Van Poppel.
And I happen to think the shoes are OK, too.
With the fury in Boston I wouldn't mind seeing Beane strike fast with a Kotsay or preferably Crazy Uncle Milton for some Beantown young pitching. Anybody else see something wrong with that?
Plus, Kotsay has a full no-trade clause through 2006.
I too, think the A's will be a fun team to watch in '06. I just hope they can find a way to keep from digging themselves in the April Hole again (which they showed improvement on last year).
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