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2008 ::: BASEBALLPREVIEW

46 | LUCKY NO.7
Troy Tulowitzki fell to the Rockies in the '05 draft, but only one team thatpassed on him has regrets
By Tom Verducci

• Five moremade-to-order stars

58 | RIVALSRESTOCK
In a shift, the Yankees and Red Sox now do battle in the draft
By Tom Verducci

62 | SCOUTINGREPORTS
Breakdowns of all 30 teams, with lineups, modest proposals and telling stats.SI's prediction: The Tigers will beat the Cubs in the World Series

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34 FocusedGroup
Memphis forward Joey Dorsey is one of several key players left in the field whohas something to prove
By Grant Wahl

• Davidson's silkysmooth shooter

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8 Leading Off

16 Letters

18 Players
• The darker side of cheerleading
• Analyzing the candidates' brackets
• Bob Knight's new media career
• First Person: Rajon Rondo

28 Faces in theCrowd

30 Just My Type
By Dan Patrick
• The Pack's new quarterback

130 Point After
It's hard to enjoy the piquant touches of Nationals Park knowing the tab thatD.C. paid to build it
By S.L. Price

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62 KICK STARTER Added to the rotation in the winter, Dontrelle Willis will help deliver Detroit's second pennant in three seasons.

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CHUCK SOLOMON (SCOUTING)

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ROBERT BECK (NCAA)

TOUGH ENOUGH Kevin Love led UCLA past Texas A&M and into the Sweet 16.

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NAM Y. HUH/AP (HOLLIDAY)

THE ROCKIES' MATT HOLLIDAY DIGS TO FIRST.

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JOHN W. MCDONOUGH (MCCALLUM)

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MEL LEVINE (HEYMAN)

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WALTER IOOSS JR.(BLOMBERG)

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