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MLB Race to October: Man-Ram, Big-T, and a Brewing Rivalry
With the trade of Atlanta’s Mark Teixeira to the artists formerly known as the Anaheim Angels, now simply the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (...simply), questions about their chances to win this year’s world championship have become increasingly popular. The race to October is getting tight in both leagues as the trade deadline looms, so here are my predictions based on current MLB rosters.
MLB Race to October: Man-Ram, Big-T, and a Brewing Rivalry
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