MLB PREVIEW: Let's Play Two. Chicago White Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers

By Andrew Marcus
Sportswriter for Lansdale Reporter

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#4.

PROJECTED LINEUP
CF Adam Eaton
LF Melky Cabrera
1B Jose Abreu
DH Adam LaRoche
RF Avisail Garcia
SS Alexei Ramirez
3B Conor Gillaspie
C Tyler Flowers
2B Micah Johnson

PROJECTED ROTATION
Chris Sale
Jeff Samardzija
Jose Quintana
John Danks
Hector Noesi

PROJECTED BULLPEN
Closer: David Robertson
Set-up: Zach Putnam

Top Prospect: Carlos Rodon (P)

BREAKOUT - Health is the only thing holding Adam Eaton back from being a dynamic leadoff hitter. With a possible MVP threat in Jose Abreu hitting behind him, Eaton should easily score 100 runs this year and be a catalyst for a revamped roster. The key is staying on the field for Eaton and if he does, he will have his best year to date.

SPRING STORYLINES - The Sox made tweaks to every aspect of the fourth place club and now look like true contenders to supplant the Tigers atop one of the best divisions in baseball. There are four clubs that could easily win this division  (sorry Twins), but with the additions of David Robertson, Jeff Samardzija, and Melky Cabrera, confidence is high on the South Side.

LAST YEAR'S RECORD: 73-89 (4th in AL Central)

PROJECTED 2013 FINISH: 92-70 (1st in AL Central)

#3.

PROJECTED LINEUP
SS Jimmy Rollins
LF Carl Crawford
RF Yasiel Puig
1B Adrian Gonzalez
2B Howie Kendrick
CF Joc Pederson
3B Juan Uribe
C Yasmani Grandal

PROJECTED ROTATION
Clayton Kershaw
Zack Greinke
Hyun-Jin Ryu
Brandon McCarthy
Brett Anderson

PROJECTED BULLPEN
Closer: Kenley Jansen
Set-up Man: Joel Peralta

Top Prospect: Corey Seager (SS)

BREAKOUT - While the Chicago Cubs Kris Bryant stole the spotlight this spring, quietly another rookie raked in Arizona. Joc Pederson won the center field job pretty convincing, forcing Andre Ethier to come out of the bench for the boys in blue. Pederson has a chance to make a difference for the Dodgers by playing good defense and extending the lineup to have offensive threats 1-through-8, and 1-through-9 if Clayton Kershaw is in the lineup.

SPRING STORYLINES - Not just the Hollywood lights are shining bright on this ball club, but the entire baseball world is looking at Donny Baseball's bunch. The Dodgers and their high payroll are expected to produce championship after championship. You know they are going to win at least every fifth day with MVP and Cy Young Clayton Kershaw on the mound, but injuries and depth are hidden issues here. The closer is hurt and the rotation is iffy. They should be in the division mix, but who knows how far this team can go in the playoffs.

LAST YEAR'S RECORD: 94-68 (1st in NL West)

PROJECTED 2013 FINISH: 95-67 (1st in NL West)

**Check back tomorrow for the Angels and Nationals