The Seattle Mariners are a hot pick in 2010—and for good reason.
Last year, the M’s rebounded from a 101-loss ’08 campaign to win 85 games and lead the American League in staff ERA (3.87). The top of their lineup now features a “double-whammy” of Ichiro and Chone Figgins while the top of their starting rotation now includes the “one-two punch” of Felix Hernandez and Cliff Lee.
Yes, Seattle could be very good. But so too could those L.A. Angels.
Sure, they lost Figgins to their division rival, while their perennial staff ace John Lackey headed to Bean Town. But it’s impossible to count out these Angels after all they overcame in 2009.
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