2010 MLB Preview: 50 Bold Predictions for a Season of Surprises
Ray TannockSenior Analyst IMarch 29, 20102010 MLB Preview: 50 Bold Predictions for a Season of Surprises
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Carlos Marmol Loses Cubs Closer Job by June
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Ryan Howard Wins Second MVP
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Not One MLB Hitter Will Surpass 40 Home Runs
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The Giants Win the Division, the Marlins Grab the Wild Card
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Jerry Manuel Becomes the First Manager To Get Fired
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Milton Bradley Does Something Stupid
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Roy Oswalt Will Have Another Poor Year, Perhaps His Last
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Move Over New York and Boston, Tampa Is Taking Over
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Cubs Finally Win the World Series
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Angels To Finish Last in Division
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The Mets Also Finish Last
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Liriano Ends Up a Closer for Twins Before Getting Traded
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Chris Davis Will Bounce Back in 2010
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Roy Halladay Wins NL Cy Young Award
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Ben Sheets Is Comeback Player of 2010
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Brandon Webb Is NL Comeback Player of the Year
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Justin Verlander Slumps in 2010
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Nelson Cruz Gets Revenge and Wins Home Run Derby
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The Nationals Finish over .500
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Dunn Won't Reach 40-Homer Mark—Again
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Juan Pierre Swipes 60 Stolen Bases in 2010
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No Pitcher Will Reach the 20-Win Mark in 2010
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Albert Pujols Will Also Not Hit 40 Homers
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Stephen Strasburg Disappoints in His Rookie Year
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Ryan Howard Also Wins Triple Crown
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Wandy Rodriguez Will Be a Top Pitcher in the NL
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Lance Berkman Will Announce Retirement After the 2010 Season
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Cole Hamels Set To Have Bounceback Year and Return to '08 Form
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Beckett Will Decide To Test Free Agency
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Tampa Will Trade Carl Crawford by July
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Joba Chamberlain Will Not Start for the Yankees
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Miguel Tejada Will Be Benched
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Cubs Make History with Instant Replay
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Carlos Silva Finishes Year in Triple-A Iowa
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Washington's Ian Desmond Wins NL Rookie of the Year Award
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Clayton Kershaw Slumps in 2010
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Manny Has Monster Year in 2010 Before Calling It Quits
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Cleveland Surprises Everyone by Winning AL Central
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Gaby Who? Sanchez Explodes in 2010
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Dice-K Ends Upin the 'Pen by June
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Raul Ibanez Finishes Year on the DL
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Geovany Soto Has Rebound Year
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Mike Pelfrey Gets Yanked from Mets Rotation
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Nyjer Morgan Steals 60 Bases and Hits .330
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Bruce Bochy Wins NL Manager of the Year Award
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Ron Washington Wins AL Manager of the Year Award
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Ian Kinsler Finishes an Entire MLB Season
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Bobby Abreu Has First Season Under 100 RBI in Seven Years
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Randy Wolf in Sheep's Clothing
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A "Brave" Fairy Tale
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