Vancouver looked poised to make another playoff run, then things went horribly awry sometime around the All-Star break. The Fist found themselves on the outside looking in once again.What went right: The offense was solid. David Ortiz hit 49 homers and Moises Alou was solid as a platoon mate. Chad Billingsley was a pleasant addition to the rotation and Billy Wagner had a solid year as closer.
What went wrong: The pitching staff couldn't get things together. The rotation was juggled constantly. Youngsters Rich Hill and Scott Olsen were disasters. Ben Sheets still can't figure out the DMBL and Chris Carpenter, acquired midseason from South Boston, was only mediocre. The bullpen, other than Wagner, was a revolving door of failure. Jason Bay looked lost at the plate.
The Fist have put themselves into a good position to rebound from the 2007 debacle, but there are still question marks. How much does Greg Maddux have left in the tank? Will Ben Sheets ever fulfill his potential?
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