It's time for Fire Brand's annual Know Thy Enemy series, one where we reveal our division standing predictions over the course of the week by taking you into each division rival and examining what we will have to deal with.
Today, we talk fifth place; the consensus by Fire Brand to host that spot are the Baltimore Orioles.
Their offense, like it was last year, will be among the best in the league. The pitching? Terrible.
Welcome to the 2008 Know Thy Enemy series. A staple of Fire Brand that covers all AL East foes plus…
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Same situation for Eric Gagne: a lead in the eighth inning. The same result: a blown lead for the Red…
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