2010 Record: 90-72
Pitching:
1 C.J. Wilson
2 Colby Lewis
3 Tommy Hunter
4 Derek Holland
5 Brandon Webb
6 Scott Feldman
CL - Neftali Feliz
Out of all the rotations we run through this is probably the one we know the least about. There are reports that Feliz might be moved to the rotation. Even if he doesn't there are 3 starters fighting for 2 spots, an behind them a shit load on minor league talent. Also, there are just a lot of questions about how well these guys will play. Is CJ Wilson for real, and can he handle back-to-back years pitching so many innings for the first time? Is Tommy Hunter going to be the same guy that went 13-4 last year? What are you going to get from Webb? Is Derek Holland ready to take the next step? So many questions, but with all the depth they have I think they will have a pretty good rotation even if a couple of these guys blow up in their face.
Hitting:
1. Elvis Andrus SS
2. Michael Young DH
3. Josh Hamilton OF
4. Nelson Cruz OF
5. Adrian Beltre 3B
6. Ian Kinsler 2B
7. Mike Napoli C
8. Mitch Moreland 1B
9. Julio Borbon OF
One of the best lineups in all of baseball, especially if they can keep Michael Young around. The big thing with this team will be health. Hamilton, Beltre, and Cruz have all had injury problems in the past, so keeping on the field will be the most important things for this team. Most people expect Beltre to fall off now they he got his contract, but with the talent around him he could put up very similar numbers. Basically, we are going to find out about Beltre's heart this season. With their rotation taking somewhat of a step back it's always conforming to know you have a lineup like this behind you.
Overall:
One of the hardest teams to figure out going into this year. Just so many questions. Will Young be here? All the questions with the rotation, but in the end this team has too much talent to just disappear, and will only get better with the talent they have coming up in the next 2-3 from the minors.
2011 Record: 88-74
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