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# 4 Colorado Gladiators (104-58)
         
. . Blanco . Rivera
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Ethier

.269-5-44 Puig .
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.268-11-56

. . .331-22-78 .
           
. . Sogard

Zobrist

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. . .278-5-46

.310-5-26

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Starters  

Callaspo

Davis

   
Iwakuma 18-6, 3.01

.266-9-58

.286-50-125

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Santana 16-8, 4.19

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DH .
Lackey 15-9, 4.32

Montero

Marte  
de la Rosa 11-9, 3.81 .218-8-47 .312-16-60 .
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The Colorado Gladiators headed into 2014 with high hopes and delivered.  The 104 wins are a franchise best and are led by MVP Candidate Chris Davis.  The Gladiators were 8-4 against the Oil Barons in 2014 and have never met in post season.  This is Colorado's 2nd post season appearance (2012) and are looking to jump out fast against a very good Houston team.
# 2 Toronto Crown Royals (115-47)
         
. . Yelich . Rivera
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Dunn

.350-6-27 Werth .
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.256-30-72

. . .331-35-90 .
           
. . Castro

Beckham

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. . .226-9-55

.267-3-36

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Starters .

Donaldson

Morales

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Darvish 17-6, 2.81

.292-30-91

.278-40-106

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Sale 13-9, 4.61

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DH .
Grienke 9-6, 4.09 Martin Alvarez  
Fernandez 19-1, 1.78 .230-20-55 .273-48-106 .
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The Toronto Crown Royals won the American League East by 4 games running away in the second half of the season.  Pedro Alvarez led the thump by smacking 48 HRs while Jason Werth had a year to remember.  The strength of the team is their SP with 4 aces leading the way.  Jose Fernandez is a candidate for AL CY Young and Darvish struck out more than 300 hitters in 2014.
Prediction:  Colorado in 7 games  (Correct but in 6 games)

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