THE RACE IS ON TO BE THE BEST OF THE WEST

* Added: Outfielders Vladimir Guerrero and Jose Guillen, pitchers Kelvim Escobar and Bartolo Colon.

* Lost: Infielders Scott Spiezio and Brad Fullmer.

*--* ANGELS

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*--* OAKLAND

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* Added: Outfielder Mark Kotsay, pitchers Chris Hammond, Mark Redman and Arthur Rhodes.

* Lost: Shortstop Miguel Tejada, pitcher Keith Foulke, outfielders Chris Singleton, Jose Guillen and Terrence Long, catcher Ramon Hernandez.

*--* SEATTLE

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* Added: Outfielders Raul Ibanez and Quinton McCracken, pitcher Eddie Guardado, shortstop Rich Aurilia.

* Lost: Third baseman Jeff Cirillo, outfielder Mike Cameron, first baseman Greg Colbrunn, pitchers Arthur Rhodes and Armando Benitez.

*--* TEXAS

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* Added: Second baseman Eric Young, outfielders David Dellucci and Brian Jordan, first baseman Brad Fullmer.

* Lost: First baseman Rafael Palmeiro, outfielders Juan Gonzalez and Carl Everett, pitchers John Thomson and Ismael Valdes.