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By Chuck Booth (Lead Baseball Analyst/Website Owner): Follow @chuckbooth3024

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Part of the 2013 World Series ending is that it officially starts the “HotStove” for the winter.  We are going to kick the festivities by having an Awareness day for each club in November.

We are going to do the same thing in March, when all of the teams are closer to being finalized for the 2014 campaign.

We will start by going with the worst team in the MLB – to the best team.

To keep a running tab of all links please view the next line.

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The Astros had a $19 Million Dollar Payroll this year now after the Trade Deadline. While the AL East teams battle it out – with 4 teams over .500 – and the Blue Jays just slightly under, the Astros fattened up the A’s/Indians and Rangers record. Since the MLB doesn’t have a Salary floor, a more competitive schedule would not tip the scales in a Division’s favor, now that there are 2 Wild Card teams that make the playoffs. The 2013 AL Astros finished the season with a 51-111 record, which was also in Major League Baseball (worst record in franchise history). With that being said, it obviously hasn’t helped the club in terms of success.

November 1: Houston Astros 51 – 111

November 2: Miami Marlins 62 – 100

November 3: Chicago White Sox 63 – 99

November 4: Chicago Cubs 66 – 96

November 5: Minnesota Twins 66 – 96

November 6:  Seattle Mariners 71 – 91

November 7:  Philadelphia Phillies 73 – 89

November 8:  New York Mets 74 – 88

November 9:  Milwaukee Brewers 74 – 88

November 10:  Toronto Blue Jays 74 – 88

November 11:  Colorado Rockies 74 – 88

November 12:  San Diego Padres 76 – 86

November 13:  San Francisco Giants 76 – 86

November 14:  Arizona Diamondbacks 81 – 81

November 15:  LA Angels 78 – 84 (Switched them with Arizona due to a writing blog)

November 16:  Baltimore Orioles 85 – 77

November 17:  New York Yankees 85 – 77

November 18:  Washington Nationals 86 – 76

November 19:  Kansas City Royals 86 – 76

November 20:  Cincinnati Reds 90 – 72

November 21:  Texas Rangers 91 – 72

November 22:  Tampa Bay Rays 92 – 71

November 23:  Cleveland Indians 92 – 70

November 24:  LA Dodgers 92 – 70

November 25:  Detroit Tigers 93 – 69

November 26:  Pittsburgh Pirates 94 – 68

November 27:  Atlanta Braves 96 – 66

November 28:  Oakland Athletics 96 – 66

November 29:  St. Louis Cardinals 97 – 65

November 30:  Boston Red Sox 97 – 65

The Red Sox had the best record in the AL, along with the Cardinals having the best record in the NL. Boston prevailed in the World Series. It is not often to have the best record in the Leagues meet each other. Boston and St. Louis will be the last 2 teams we feature, in our 2013 Winter Previews.

***Chuck Booth – Lead Baseball Analyst/Website Owner and author of the Fastest 30 Ballgames:

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