Entering the 2010 season one can rest assured that there will be a dark horse team that pushes for a wild card spot till seemingly the last day. In the past few seasons it's been the Florida Marlins and of course the Tampa Bay Rays with their miracle run in 2008, so who is it this year?
Now, don't get me wrong; I'm not suggesting the following team will be in the World Series or even contend for a playoff spot, but I think most of baseball will be pleasantly surprised with the Washington Nationals. Yep, I said it—the Washington Nationals.
The Nationals have gone through their fair share of players—and managers, for that matter—in the past few years, but it seems like General Manager Mike Rizzo is going about the offseason in the proper way.
First off, the Nationals ...
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MLB’s 2010 Surprise: Why the Washington Nationals Will Vie for the NL Wild Card
Posted: 1st March 2010 by Mitchell Davidson in MLBComments Off on MLB’s 2010 Surprise: Why the Washington Nationals Will Vie for the NL Wild Card