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.
Final Regular Season Champion:
Atlanta Braves
2008 Title Bout Records:
| Mets | 26 | 19 |
| Cubs | 16 | 4 |
| Phillies | 15 | 14 |
| Athletics | 13 | 13 |
| Red Sox | 11 | 7 |
| Padres | 10 | 9 |
| Braves | 9 | 7 |
| Nationals | 9 | 15 |
| Rockies | 7 | 14 |
| Brewers | 6 | 1 |
| Angels | 6 | 4 |
| Indians | 6 | 11 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 5 |
| Reds | 5 | 5 |
| Marlins | 5 | 5 |
| Dodgers | 5 | 7 |
| Rangers | 4 | 6 |
| Blue Jays | 3 | 3 |
| Mariners | 2 | 1 |
| Yankees | 2 | 3 |
| Tigers | 1 | 2 |
| Giants | 0 | 3 |
| Orioles | 0 | 3 |
| Pirates | 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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From the A's game in Peoria on Monday, a collection of pictures, including:
- Jeremy Brown's Moneyballed home run
- Jason Kendall forgetting to run on a double-steal
- Scouts and their true love: radar guns
- Mike Piazza lacing a double down the line
- An old lady meticulously keeping a scorecard
- Jeremy Brown chasing a foul ball with great anticipation
- Eric Chavez floating while making a throw across the diamond
- Erubiel "Alligator Arms of Power" Durazo rounding third after pounding a homer
- Travis Buck's sweet, smooth, southpaw swing
- Donnie Murphy slapping his way onto base
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I love the shadow under Chavez while he's throwing. Pretty funky.
Is it a coincidence that Kendall misses a sign, and the next day there's an article in the Chronicle about Kendall and concussions?
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