Once the ink on Matt Holliday's contract began to dry, it became safe to assume the St. Louis Cardinals would be clear favorites to win their fifth National League Central title in the last seven years.
From MVP Albert Pujols to Cy Young candidates Cris Carpenter and Adam Wainwright to the managerial savvy of Tony LaRussa, the Cardinals are primed to exceed last year's 91-71 mark. The sting of being swept by the Dodgers in the NLDS will also serve as motivation for a club that has dominated the division over the last decade, with six Central crowns, two NL pennants and a World Series title.
Can anyone compete with St.. Louis?
*Chicago won't be as injury-prone as they were in 2009.
*Cincinnati's youth movement has the potential to pay off so long as manager Dusty Baker doesn't destroy th ...
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2010 Houston Astros: Charting the National League Central
Posted: 3rd April 2010 by Brandon Williams in MLBComments Off on 2010 Houston Astros: Charting the National League Central