Barring an injury that keeps Albert Pujols out of the line-up for any significant amount of time, the St. Louis Cardinals are the prohibited favorites to win the NL Central again this year.
Entering the 2010 season, the Cardinals top the division in several important factors. They have the best player (Pujols), the best catcher (Yadier Molina), the best manager (Tony LaRussa), the best starting rotation, and the best fans.
They also signed the biggest free agent, when Matt Holliday decided to remain in St. Louis for the next seven seasons for $120 million. Many feel his signing was vital to the team trying to keep Pujols long-term.
Other than those important pieces, the rest of the team could walk down any street in the country in relative obscurity. That just further speaks to the importa ...
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2010 MLB Predictions: Can the Cardinals Dominate More Than the NL Central?
Posted: 9th March 2010 by Jesse Motiff in MLBComments Off on 2010 MLB Predictions: Can the Cardinals Dominate More Than the NL Central?