Associated Press Capsules of American League Teams
The Associated Press outlines the American League teams in order of finish from the previous season, detailing standings, key players, and notable achievements. This summary compiles the core outcomes and team distinctions to frame the upcoming season's expectations.
East New York Yankees 2003 Powerhouse Ahead of Season
East New York Yankees enter 2003 with Joe Torre in his ninth season guiding a star packed lineup led by Alex Rodriguez Gary Sheffield and Derek Jeter. The team features Rivera Quantrill Gordon and Matsui with a payroll over 180 million to chase a return to glory and a showdown with the Red Sox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Yankees
Joe Torre
Alex Rodriguez
Gary Sheffield
Kevin Brown
Javier Vazquez
Paul Guantrill
Tom Gordon
Kenny Lofton
Donovan Osborne
Travis Lee
Tony Clark
Miguel Cairo
Mike Lamb
Darren Bragg
Alfonso Soriano
Roger Clemens
Andy Pettitte
Asran Boone
David Wells
Nick Johnson
Jeff Weaver
Jeff Nelson
Chris Hammond
Juan Rivera
Karim Garcia
David Dellucci
Don Zimmer
Pirates
Cubs
Derek Jeter
Sbs
Texas
Jason Giambi
Atlanta
Bernie Williams
Hideki Matsui
Jorge Posada
Enrique Wilson
Mike Mussina
Los Angeles
Montreal
Jase Contreras
Mariano Rivera
Paul Quantrill
White Sox
Felix Heredia
Reds
Yankees
Gabe White
Rodriguez
Jeter
Zimmer
George Steinbrenner
Willie Randolph
Don Mattingly
Florida
Steinbrenner
Red Sox
Fenway Park
Boone
Williams
Tokyo
Giambi
Sheffield
Jon Lieber
Osborne
Curt Schilling
Keith Foulke
Pokey Reese
Ellis Burks
Brian Daubach
Mark Beithorn
Grady Little
Todd Walker
John Burkett
Casey Fossum
Damian Jackson
Todd Jones
Brandon Lyon
Lew Merloni
Scott Sauerbeck
Jeff Suppan
Johnny Damon
Bill Mueller
Manny Ramirez
Nomar Garciaparta
David Ortiz
Kevin Millar
Trot Nixon
Byung-Hyun Kim
Arizona
Boston
Scott Williamson
Cincinnati
Mike Timlin
Alan Embree
Williamson
Reese
A-Red
Foulke
Theo Epstein
Schilling
Burks
Baltimore Orioles
Lee Mazzallli
Miguel Tejada
Rafael Palmeiro
Javy Lopez
Mark McLemore
Jose Bautista
Mike DeJean
Sidney Ponson
Mike Hargrove
Tony Batista
Delyi Cruz
Jose Leon
Brook Fordyce
Sean Douglass
Scott Erickson
Jay Gibbons
Surhoff
Melvin Mora
Luis Matos
Baltimore
San Francisco
Rodrigo Lopez
Eric DuBose
Kurt Ainsworth
Omar Daal
Jorge Julio
B.J. Ryan
Buddy Groom
Ponson
Orioles
Ainsworth
DuBose
Sawmitch
Lncup
Tejada
Palmeiro
Lopez
Mazzilli
Orlotes
Blue Jays
Anaheim Angels
Mike Scioscia
Vladimir Guerrero
Bartalo Calon
Kelvin Escobar
Jose Guillen
Shane Halter
Scott Spiezlo
Brad Fullmer
Shawn Wooten
Eric Owens
Benji Gil
David Eckstein
Darin Erstad
Garret Anderson
Troy Glaus
Tim Salmon
Oakland
Bengle Molina
Adam Kennedy
Bartolo Calon
Chicago White Sox
Toronto
Jarrod Washburn
John Lackey
Ramon Ortiz
Troy Percival
Brendan Donnelly
Francisco Rodriguez
Ben Weber
Eckstein
Scioscia
Alfredo Amezaga
Angels
Amezaga
Arte Moreno
Coton
Escobar
Guerrero
Guillen
Moreno
Salmon
Anderson
Erstad
Blue Jays 2003 Preview Highlights Rotation and Hopes
Toronto features a revamped rotation led by Roy Halladay and Miguel Batista with Ted Lilly Pat Hentgen and others. Delgado leads offense while Batista Lilly and Hentgen must support the ace as Toronto eyes a return to prominence despite payroll and division pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto Blue Jays
Carlos Tosca
Miguel Batista
Ted Lilly
Pat Hentgen
Kerry Ligtenberg
Terry Adams
Justin Speler
Chris Gomez
Valerio de Los Santos
Kelyim Escobar
Cory Lidle
Bobby Kielty
Mark Hendrickson
Trever Miller
Cliff Politte
Tom Wilson
Mike Bordick
Reed Johnson
Frank Catalanotto
Vernon Weiss
Carlos Delgado
Josh Phelps
Erle Hinske
Kevin Cash
Chris Woodward
Orlando Hudson
Roy Halladay
Arizona
Oakland
Josh Towers
Aquilino Lopez
Justin Speier
Toronto
Yankees
Red Sox
Batista
Lilly
Hentgen
Ace Halladay
Delgado
Alex Rodriguez
Blue Jays
Wells
Boston
New York
Central Minnesota Twins 2003 season prospects overview
The article previews Minnesota Twins 2003 with manager Ron Gardenhire and key players like Joe Nathan, Carlos Silva, and Joe Mauer. It contrasts free-agent losses, projected lineups, and pitching hopes, noting 90-win potential but questions about rotation and closing roles amid a competitive AL Central.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota Twins
Ron Gardenhire
Joe Nathan
Carlos Silva
Rick Helling
Henry Blanco
Jose Offerman
Nick Punto
Eddie Guardado
LaTroy Hawkins
A.J. Pierzynski
Eric Milton
Kenny Rogers
Rick Reed
Denny Hocking
Dustan Mohs
Chris Gomez
Shannon Stewart
Toronto
Minnesota
Doug Mientkiewicz
Toril Hunter
Corey Koskie
Jacque Jones
Matthew LeCroy
Philadelphia
Baltimore
San Francisco
Romero
Juan Rincon
Mauer
Pierzynski
Metrodome
St. Paul
Nathan
Guardado
Twins
Stewart
Silva
Helling
Rincon
Rau Ibanez
Brent Mayne
Mike DiFelice
Jose Lima
Michael Tucker
Rondell White
Graeme Lloyd
Angel Berroa
Carlos Beltran
Mike Sweeney
Juan Gonzalez
Texas
Joe Randa
Aaron Guiel
Ken Harvey
Benito Santiago
Desi Relaford
Brian Anderson
Darrell May
Jeremy
Carrasco
Scott Sullivan
Royals
Allard Baird
Gonzalez
John Mayberry
Kauffman
Steve Balhoni
Beltran
Kansas City
Tony Pena
Berroa
Affeldt
MacDougal
Cleveland Indians
Eric Wedge
Ronnie Belliard
Jose Jimenez
Scott Stewart
Lou Merloni
Danys Baez
Ellis Burks
Terry Mulholland
Jose Santiago
Matt Lawton
Omar Vizquel
Bob Wickman
David Riske
Colorado
Rafael Betancourt
Montreal
Jack Cressend
Bradley
Indians
Gerut
Lawton
Detroit
Martinez
Cleveland
Sabathia
Davis
Lee
Jason Johnson
Mike Maroth
Nate Cornejo
Jeremy Bonderman
Nate Robertson
Fernando Rodney
al Levine
Jamie Walker
Matt Anderson
Tigers
Johnson
Maroth
Cornejo
Bonderman
Tampa Bay
Rodriguez
White
Vina
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Tony Graftanino
Byron Gattis
Matt Stairs
Detroit Tigers
Alan Trammell
Ivan Rodriguez
Fernando Vina
Carlos Gulllen
Ramon Santiago
Dean Palmer
Matt Walbeck
Gene Kingsale
Alex Sanchez
St. Louis
Dmitri Young
San Diego
Bobby Higginson
Eric Munson
Carlos Pena
Carlos Guillen
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Mana
Ken Macha
Mark Redman
Arthur Rhodes
Mark Kelsay
Bobby Klelty
Damian Miller
Eric Karras
Ramon Hernandez
Terrence Long
Chris Singleton
Mike Neu
Jeremy Fikac
Steve Sparks
Mark Johnson
Mark Katsay
Eric Chavez
Jermaine Dye
Ecubles Durazo
Scott Hatteberg
Eric Karros
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Mark Ellis
Tim Hudson
Ricardo Rincon
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Rhodes
Billy Beane
Jason Isringhausen
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Macha
Dye
Kotsay
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Mulder
Zito
Seattle Mariners
Bob Melvin
Raul Ibanez
Eddie Guardady
Scott Spiezio
Rich Aurisia
Quinton McCracken
Kevin Jarvis
Dave Hansen
Mike Myers
Mike Cameron
Kazuhiro Sasaki
Armando Benitez
Jeff Cirillo
John Mabry
Greg Colbrunn
Ichiro Suzuki
Randy Winn
Bret Boone
Raul Tanez
Edgar
Freddy Garcia
Ryan Franklin
Gil Meche
Shigetoshi Hasegawa
Rafael Soriano
Ben Davis
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Paul Molitor
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Suzuki
Olerud
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Brian Jordan
Eric Young
Todd Greene
Shane Spencer
John Thomson
Michael Young
Hank Blalock
Mark Teixeira
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Kevin Mench
Laynee Nix
Einar Diaz
Chan Ho Park
Ricardo Rodriguez
R.A. Dickey
Colby Lewis
Francisco Cordero
Jeff Zimmerman
Ron Mahay
Erasmo Ramirez
Brian Shouse
Young
Soriano
Jordan
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