Opening Day Approaches
Spring training is coming to a close soon, and real baseball is back - just 16 days. The march to number 28 begins!
Murderers Row, 2010 Edition
I think the Yankees look like the team to beat. 4 solid starters, good bullpen, and this lineup:
- SS Derek Jeter: 107 runs, AL-best 289 times on base.
- DH Nick Johnson: Career-best .426 OBP for Nats, Marlins.
- 1B Mark Teixeira: Led club with 39 HRs, 122 RBIs, .948 OPS.
- 3B Alex Rodriguez: 12th straight 30-HR, 100-RBI season (despite missing 38 games).
- C Jorge Posada: .891 OPS was second-best among catchers.
- CF Curtis Granderson: Newcomer hit 30 HRs for first time.
- 2B Robinson Cano: Led second basemen with .320 AVG, .520 SLG.
- RF Nick Swisher: Would clean up for some teams (29 HRs, .371 OBP).
- LF Brett Gardner: Must beat out Randy Winn, Marcus Thames.
Spring can't come soon enough!