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New Look, Same Expectations in Bronx

FanHouse completes its 2009 MLB Preview with a look at the New York Yankees.When they signed A.J. Burnett, CC Sabathia and Mark Teixeira for a combined $423.5 million in December, the Yankees opened the door to criticism that they were just trying to use their revenue advantage to bludgeon the opposition. The team did use...

Red Sox Try to Get Back Over Hump

FanHouse continues its 2009 MLB Preview with a look at the Boston Red Sox.In a little more than half of a decade, the fortunes of the Boston Red Sox have done a 180-degree turn. Once a franchise of managerial incompetence, front office ineptitude and fatally flawed teams, the Sox have become a well-oiled winning machine --...

Expectations Ray-sed in Tampa Bay

FanHouse continues its 2009 MLB Preview with a look at the Tampa Bay Rays.Although they ended up falling short at the end, 2008 was the year of the Rays. After being the butt of jokes for the first 10 years of its existence, Tampa Bay turned an impressive collection of baseball talent into an impressive team, finally...

Blue Jays Flying South This Summer

FanHouse continues its 2009 MLB Preview with a look at the Toronto Blue Jays.There's no team in baseball in a worse spot than the Blue Jays. They've had to contend with the megapowers in New York and Boston for years, watching their competitive payroll and over-.500 seasons amount to nothing more than third-place finish...

Orioles Look to Charm Baltimore Again

FanHouse continues its 2009 MLB Preview with a look at the Baltimore Orioles.The Charm City hasn't had much to feel good about when it comes to its baseball team lately. In this case, lately means more than a decade. The last time the Orioles ended the season with a winning record "Honey" by Mariah Carey was the No. 1 song...