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AL Wild Card Preview and Prediction: Baltimore Orioles vs. Toronto Blue Jays

Two big-time offenses battle for the right to fight the Rangers
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AL Wild Card Preview and Prediction: Baltimore Orioles vs. Toronto Blue Jays
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2012 MLB Pennant Races: A to Z

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<p> As the 2012 MLB pennant drives begin to heat up, it's good to know what will impact the races from the A's to Zimmerman.</p>
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Chicago White Sox
Albert Pujols
St. Louis Cardinals
Detroit Tigers
Washington Nationals
Derek Jeter
Aroldis Chapman
New York Yankees
Cincinnati Reds
Pittsburgh Pirates
Baltimore Orioles
Los Angeles Dodgers
San Francisco Giants
Cleveland Indians
Tampa Bay Rays
Texas Rangers
Atlanta Braves
Dan Uggla
Josh Hamilton
Paul Konerko
Los Angeles Angels
Yadier Molina
Miguel Cabrera
David Freese
Mark Trumbo
Mike Trout
Robin Ventura
Ryan Zimmerman
Andrew McCutchen
Andre Ethier
Kyle Lohse
Jordan Zimmermann
Melky Cabrera
Lance Lynn
Jose Quintana
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A’s, as in the Oakland Athletics, are in a pennant race for the first time since 2006. We have the second wild card to thank for this, but the no-name A’s have been the hottest team since July 1. It’s amazing what can be accomplished when you assemble a competent pitching staff.

Athlon Sports' 2011 AL Rookie of the Year

Athlon editors cast their ballots for this year's best rookie in the American League
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<p> Athlon editors cast their ballots for this year's best rookie in the American League</p>
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Kansas City Royals
Tampa Bay Rays
Seattle Mariners
Jeremy Hellickson
Ivan Nova
Eric Hosmer
Michael Pineda
Mark Trumbo
Anaheim Angels
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With the World Series in the rear-view mirror and the hot stove just beginning to heat up, it's time to hand out some awards to this year's best performers on the diamond. The Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA) will make their announcements starting Monday. And while no Athlon editors are members of the BBWAA, here's how four of us — Charlie Miller, Braden Gall, Patrick Snow and Mark Ross — would have voted if we did have a ballot to cast.

AL Rookie of the Year