With or without Wilson, Texas should have enough to make another World Series run
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With Albert Pujols, the Cardinals should be a NL Central favorite next season
Kiss 'Em Goodbye is a series focusing on MLB teams as their postseason dreams fade—whether in September (or before), the league division series, league championship series or World Series. It combines a broad overview from Baseball Prospectus, a front-office take from former MLB GM Jim Bowden, a best- and worst-case scenario ZiPS projection for 2012 from Dan Szymborski, and Kevin Goldstein's farm-system overview.
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The return of Prince Fielder is crucial, since the Brewers don't have a rich farm system
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The Tigers have talent, but a thin farm system leaves little room for error
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The future suddenly looks a lot brighter in the desert
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The pitching depth of a champion is there, but the offensive firepower is not
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New York's offense will keep the club afloat, but things get tricky if CC opts out
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The pitching depth of a champion is there, but the offensive firepower is not
Kiss 'Em Goodbye is a series focusing on MLB teams as their postseason dreams fade—whether in September (or before), the division series, league championship series or World Series. It combines a broad overview from Baseball Prospectus, a front-office take from former MLB GM Jim Bowden, a best- and worst-case scenario ZiPS projection for 2012 from Dan Szymborski, and Kevin Goldstein's farm system overview.
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A late-season swoon brought the club's offensive shortcomings into focus
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A stench will linger from Boston's collapse, but the Sox will be elite again in 2012
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A late-season charge by the Angels couldn't overcome a sluggish start
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The defending champs had the pitching but just couldn't muster the offense for a repeat.
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Kiss'Em Goodbye: Texas Rangers
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