SPORTS
MARCH 10, 2010
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2010 MLB Preview and Predictions
BY CHRIS FRAKES Staff Writer ’11
year. The Detroit Tigers are also going to be tough with some good power hitters along with Justin Verlander anchoring the staff. Winner: Tigers
healthy Jose Reyes and Johan Santana. The Florida Marlins are looking to build on a successful ‘09 campaign behind a solid young pitching staff and Hanley Ramirez doing everything at the plate. The Atlanta Braves are hoping to dethrone the Phillies as the team to beat with a very tough rotation and mix of young talent in Jason Heyward and veterans such as Chipper Jones. Winner: Phillies
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New York Yankees. AL East: The AL East is looking to be once again the toughest in baseball. It appears to be a three horse race with the Tampa Bay Rays, Boston Red Sox, and defending champion New York Yankees. Looking to catch up with the Yankees, the Sox added John Lackey to bolster their already loaded rotation. The Yankees countered by acquiring Javier Vazquez, with Nick Johnson and Curtis Granderson to their already stacked lineup. The Rays are still a very young talented team and could be a force as they were in 2008. Winner: Yankees
Minnesota Twins AL Central: The Central race went to the very end last year as the Minnesota Twins were crowned champions. The Chicago White Sox look to be very tough this year as they are loaded with pitching after acquiring Jake Peavy last
AL West: The West looks to be wide open this year with no clear cut favorite. The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim have had a lock on the division for the past few years but lost all stars such as Lackey, Chone Figgins and Vladamir Guerrero. The Texas Rangers competed last year with young pitching and solid defense and hitters, the addition of Vlad should make them a tough team again. The Seattle Mariners are looking to build on their solid year in 2009 with one of the toughest rotations behind Felix Hernandez and Cliff Lee. Winner: Mariners
Sports Calendar Men’s Tennis (Home) The Chicago Cubs NL Central: The Central will be competitive once again with three potential teams fighting for the crown. The St. Louis Cardinals have two potential Cy Young candidates in Adam Wainwright and Chris Carpenter, and the best player in the game in Albert Pujols. The Chicago Cubs have a lot of talent, but will they be able to overcome the 100 plus years of a championship drought? The Milwaukee Brewers have a great power lineup in Prince Fielder and Ryan Braun, but will that be enough to get past the Cards? Winner: Cardinals
The Philadelphia Phillies NL East: The Philadelphia Phillies have controlled the division the past few years and added Roy Halladay to the solid core returning from last year’s NL champion team. The New York Mets could be a force in the division with a
have a great lineup with Matt Kemp blossoming into a superstar, but there are problems with pitching depth. The San Francisco Giants again appear to be a pitching team with Tim Lincecum and Matt Cain anchoring the staff. The Colorado Rockies have a talented young lineup behind Troy Tulowiski and a pitching staff made for the high altitude. The Arizona Diamondbacks season will be based on whether Brandon Webb can get back to his old form, if he isn’t dealt before the Trade Deadline. Finally the San Diego Padres could be a surprise in the division with a solid young rotation behind Mat Latos and a young lineup behind Adrian Gonzalez and Kyle Blanks. Winner: Rockies
San Francisco Giants NL West: this appears to be the most wide open division as well as weakest, with any of the five teams being able to take it. The Los Angeles Dodgers
- Tuesday, Mar 23 4pm Opponent : Fordham - Sunday, Mar 28 10am Opponent : Loyola Location : Yanitelli Center Bubble
Women’s Tennis (Home) - Wednesday, Mar 10 3:30pm Opponent : Fordham - Sunday, Mar 21 12pm Opponent : Providence - Saturday, Mar 27 9am Opponent : Long Island Opponent : St. John’s - Sunday, Mar 28 10am Opponent : Loyola - Wednesday, Mar 31 4pm Opponent : Manhattan Location : Yanitelli Center Bubble