A year later the Angels and the newly acquired slugger Josh Hamilton are once-again the consensus pick to win the division. But what a difference a year makes. Not only did Hamilton switch allegiances from the Rangers to the Athletics, but the division has a whole new team! The AL West is no longer the only division with four teams, as the Houston Astros were persuaded to switch leagues and join the AL. The move of the Astros to the AL West might be a win for fans of symmetry, as MLB now enjoys six divisions with five teams each, but it will not be a win for Astros fans who like wins. [Read more]