As spring training has begun, the defending World Series champion New York Yankees are positioned from top to bottom to repeat as World Series champions.
* A healthy Alex Rodriguez back for the entire season, hitting behind Mark Teixeira, as one of the best 3-4 combinations in baseball.
* The addition of 29-year-old Curtis Granderson in center field to provide power, speed, and defense, coming to Yankee Stadium and this lineup. Moreover, he leaves Comerica Park, where he is a weaker player his whole career.
Home: .260 AVG, .336 OBP, .445 SLG, .781 OPS, 38 HR, 138 RBI
Away: .284 AVG, 356 OBP, .522 SLG, .878 OPS, 56 HR, 141 RBI
* The added depth of Javier Vazquez to the rotation to provide 200-plus innings and 13 to 15 wins.
* The valuable experience Joba Chamberlain and Phil Hughes ...
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Article written by Calvin Niles
2010 MLB Predictions: The New York Yankees’ Road to a Repeat and Title No. 28
Posted: 2nd March 2010 by Calvin Niles in MLBComments Off on 2010 MLB Predictions: The New York Yankees’ Road to a Repeat and Title No. 28