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October 29, 2007

Hope and Faith: How the Boston Red Sox Can Win the World Series

Baseball Prospectus

Flash back to February, when BP tried to forecast the hows and whys as far as getting where we are today.

April 1, 2007

Hope and Faith: How the Atlanta Braves Can Win the World Series

by Brent Gambill

As Andruw Jones plays out what could be his last season in Atlanta, are the Braves fit to return to the playoffs?

March 30, 2007

Hope and Faith: How the Pittsburgh Pirates Can Win the World Series

by John Perrotto

They could. You don't know. They could do it.

March 29, 2007

Hope and Faith: How the Texas Rangers Can Win the World Series

by Jamey Newberg

The Rangers prospect maven appraises his favorite club's chances.

March 28, 2007

Hope and Faith: How the Kansas City Royals Can Win the World Series

by Rany Jazayerli

It's October 27th, 2007, and Rany's having the time of his life.

March 27, 2007

Hope and Faith: How the New York Yankees Can Win the World Series

by Alex Belth

Alex Belth dares to dream the impossible dream.

March 26, 2007

Hope and Faith: How the Los Angeles Dodgers Can Win the World Series

by Jay Jaffe

Will the Wild Card and a busy winter serve as springboards for postseason glory, or will it take the homegrown goodies to bring a flag to Chavez Ravine?

March 25, 2007

Hope and Faith: How the San Diego Padres Can Win the World Series

by Marc Normandin

Marc breaks down the Padres' chances as the defending NL West champions try to improve by adding wins on the margins.

March 23, 2007

Hope and Faith: How the Chicago Cubs Can Win the World Series

by John Perrotto

John details how an offseason spending spree might return the Cubs to their first World Series since 1945.

March 22, 2007

Hope and Faith: How the Tampa Bay Devil Rays Can Win the World Series

by Derek Jacques

Past championship success stories, Derek writes, should inspire Joe Maddon's guys.

March 21, 2007

Hope and Faith: How the Minnesota Twins Can Win the World Series

by Joe Sheehan

Four stars and 21 guys who don't drag them out of the playoffs. It's the new baseball math, and it's on display in Minneapolis.

March 20, 2007

Hope and Faith: How the Philadelphia Phillies Can Win the World Series

by Steven Goldman

The team Pat Gillick thought was a long way from contending is the favorite in a tight NL East this year.

March 19, 2007

Hope and Faith: How the Seattle Mariners Can Win the World Series

by Derek Zumsteg

The Mariners need a whole lot of luck--PECOTA 90th-percentile luck--and a reformation of managerial style to win it all in 2007.

March 18, 2007

Hope and Faith: How the Houston Astros Can Win the World Series

by Will Carroll

Will gives us a literary take on what makes the Astros a potential World Series winner.

March 16, 2007

Hope and Faith: How the Detroit Tigers Can Win the World Series

by Nate Silver

Nate envisions what exactly needs to go right for the Tigers to get in the playoffs.

March 15, 2007

Hope and Faith: How the St. Louis Cardinals Can Win the World Series

by Dayn Perry

Can the Cardinals become the first NL team to repeat since the Big Red Machine? In the NL Central, anything's possible.

March 14, 2007

Hope and Faith: How the Baltimore Orioles Can Win the World Series

by Clay Davenport

Second-class citizens in the AL East seemingly forever, the Orioles have the assets to contend under the right circumstances.

March 13, 2007

Hope and Faith: How the Colorado Rockies Can Win the World Series

by Tracy Ringolsby

A team building from within finally faces great expectations.

March 12, 2007

Hope and Faith: How the New York Mets Can Win the World Series

by Jim Baker

After Endy Chavez brought back a homer, a date with the Tigers seemed inevitable. Disappointed by that, can the Mets now deliver in 2007?

March 11, 2007

Hope and Faith: How the Toronto Blue Jays Can Win the World Series

by William Burke

Having leapfrogged past the Red Sox last season, could the Jays climb another rung up the AL East standings?