In this fourth installment touches to turn to the Central Division of the National League, where Six teams seek to take possession of first place and go to a play off to demonstrate their power. In that search, Cincinnati Reds look like the major candidates due to the presence of MVP Joey Votto, a player who begins to take its steps among the stars of the sport, they also have an interesting rotation of men who can spring a surprise.
For their part, Chicago Cubs want to remove these projections every year they gave the World Series and prove they have the elements to end a curse that extends to 106 years. But for these devices circumventing its position must pass a few Cardinals who have a challenge in retaining its biggest Albert Pujols, Houston Astros, Milwaukee Brewers and Pirates Pittsburgh, closed in that order trying to be surprises and cap a phenomenal year.
Cincinnati Reds (91-71, 1st place in the division in 2010)
major additions: Edgar Renteria, Fred Lewis, Dontrelle Willis and Jeremy Hermida
Major losses: Orlando Cabrera, Arthur Rhodes, Aaron Harang, Laynce Nix and Mike Lincoln
Venezuela: Ramon Hernandez and Miguel Cairo
Fifteen years passed before Cincinnati advance to a Division Series again, but fell to Philadelphia swept obviously 2010 was a year of revelation, but is ready to repeat the feat?
On offense they have the MVP of last season Joey Votto who in 2010 was the year of his consecration to hit for 324 with 37 homers and 117 produced. As seen in recent seasons is starting first baseman offensive awakening it become the benchmark in the coming years.
Next to join the bats MVP Scott Rolen and Jay Bruce, two players who are the perfect complement to Votto. Edgar Renteria comes to this computer as a handicap as it will be interesting to back up the shortstop Paul Janish holder, but do not rule out a bat because it's always dangerous when healthy.
The Johnny Cueto pitching (12-7 and 3.64 efe) will be ace of the rotation is where Edinson Volquez, Bronson Arroyo, Homer Bailey and Tim Wood, can easily assure Cincinnati 70 wins. In the bullpen will Aroldis Chapman of the game from the start trying to be as dominant as it was in Cuba. The rest of the bullpen generate some doubts but are expected to do the job to rescue Francisco Cordero.
Figure: Joey Votto has been one of the figures emerging from the Cincinnati Reds in recent years since its debut in 2007, Cincinnati is known for this talent Canadian who finished second in Rookie of the Year in 2008, concluded in 2009 in the post 22 with the MVP last year and capped a remarkable season to win the MVP in closed form to Albert Pujols and Carlos Gonzalez.
Throughout the season was with Pujols and Gonzalez fighting for the Triple Crown Batting the end nobody took anything, but Votto was from the outset responsible for Cincinnati again a play off after fifteen years.
Year after year their numbers increased so that it is not unreasonable to think that this campaign will get 40 or more homers and a hundred or more RBIs, and why not go to his second All-Star Game .
The manager: Dusty Baker is one of the leading scholars at the time of a meeting in the majors. In his rookie year with San Francisco as manager in 1993, was a victory to take them to the playoffs, but it was rewarding as Manager of the Year, and from there began a successful career that won him twice as Manager of the Year .
Baker is heading to Cincinnati since 2008, this year culminating in fifth, finished fourth in 2009 and last year finished in the first place, it seems that once again suggests are aimed at ending a record favorable and go back to a play off, thanks to the material that matters.
243-243 is your record since you are in command of the Reds, this year will be vital to keep your registry over 500.
Chicago Cubs (1975-1987, 4 th place in the division in 2010)
major additions: Matt Garza Carlos Peña, Kerry Wood, Reed Johnson, Fernando Perez and Maximiliano Ramirez
Major losses: Tom Gorzelanny, Xavier Nady and Sam Fuld
Venezuela: Carlos Zambrano, Carlos Silva and Maximiliano Ramirez
This edition of the Cubs of 2011 does not look to be serious strongest candidate for World Series title than other rosters from previous years. Improved by 100%, it might be the answer, but obviously in the role is something on the ground is another.
The Cubs' offense receive a Carlos Peña a player who for $ 1.5 million a year, is a decent contract, taking into account batting 196, a far cry from the 227 in 2009 and more distant from the 247, 2008. But Peña is a risk even as the average mentioned in the last three years, short of someone coming into a tailspin and seems not to show conditions to increase their numbers in a new league.
Alfonso Soriano and Aramis Ramirez are the complements of an offense that batted 257 and seems to follow the same perspective if not add another heavier bat to be ambitious.
4.24 team ERA was the pitching of the Cubs, with the additions of Garza and Wood could go down a bit, but nothing is certain if the two are injured. Ryan Dempster is the ace of the rotation in search of new life he had in the past seven years as their ace Carlos Zambrano, Zambrano certainly will be the second and closed in 2010 to 11-6 with a 3.33 ERA but in his last ten Creole output was 8-0 and 1.85 ERA, considering that he had behavior problems, in addition to being moved to the bullpen. Carlos Silva, Matt Garza and Randy Wells has the remaining quotas.
The bullpen looks solid with Samardzija, Wood, Marshall, Mateo and Marmol as a closer.
Figure: El Toro Carlos Zambrano facing a 2011 with the goal to finally reach 20 wins, thanks to the closure it had in 2010, after being sent the bullpen and fall to blows with Derek Lee.
Near age 30, Zambrano has a 116-74 mark in his ten year career in the majors, still has two years remaining of a $ 80 million megacontrato who signed ago few years, and the decision not to be the ace of the rotation will remove a burden and now wants to focus on being more patient on the mound and the batters more work, make sure that the temperament is there but you know to hide it either their peers, which remains a cornerstone of the pitching must show leadership in difficult times.
The manager: Mike Quade took the reins in the last 37 games of the season when Lou Piniella decided to bring forward his retirement. Under his orders the Cubs were 24-13 mark, while with Piniella's Cubs were 51-74.
Despite the glittering names that sounded to lead the team including Hall of Famer Ryne Sanbergh, Quade earned the right to direct that record because he got his first experience as a coach in the majors.
enjoys much credibility within the team's minor league, so there are high expectations with what he does in his first full season ahead and give the Cubs the dream of a World Series who fail since 1907.
St. Louis Cardinals (86-76, 2 nd place in the division in 2010)
major additions: Lance Berkman, Ryan Theriot, Gerald Laird , Nick Punto, Brian Tallet and Miguel Batista
Major losses: Brad Penny, Brendan Ryan, Blake Hawksworth, Jason LaRue, Aaron Miles, Randy Winn, Jeff Suppan Jim Edmonds and
Venezuelan : No representatives
San Luis has two important points to be drawn in 2011, the first qualify for the playoffs and the second has to do with the hiring of Albert Pujols mega star who became a free agent after the season, after missing white smoke about its renewal.
Of course, Pujols said before the start of training, not being a distraction, but this situation will be a headache as the season continues, and case management for all retaining means perhaps the best player in the history of the sport.
As for the offensive, Pujols has nothing to prove, has ten seasons, giving 30 or more homers, tow 100 or more runs and hit 300 or more (no one in the majors has that record), so no doubt that those numbers are repeated this season. Matt Holliday will accompany a player who provides the necessary support to Pujols and Lance Berkman returns to the gardens, a position that has not played since 2007.
There are other players like David Freese and Colby Rausmus can join the offensive despite being discrete media.
The pitching ace Chris Carpenter will be the rotation, followed by Jake Westbrook, Jaime Garcia, Kyle Lohse and Kyle McClellan, form a quintet with strength and capable of responding to the small hours. In the relay arrivals Miguel Batista and Brian Tallet gives greater strength to the arms reliable Jason Motte, Mitchell Boggs and closer Ryan Franklin.
Figure: No doubt the leadership role in the Cardinals Albert Pujols of St. Louis, ten seasons hitting 300 with 300 or more 100 or more homers and RBIs, Novato of the Year in 2001, three MVP, six times in the top ten of MVP, nine All-Star, six Silver Sluggers, two Gold Gloves, and other scrolls have Pujols in ten years as a player.
With 31 years, the sky is the limit for Pujols, this year there was no agreement as to the extent of his salary and be declared a free agent, how much worth this player perhaps $ 300 million; the merits, it is clear that since his arrival Pujols has been the most intimidating player in the home and is on track to become the best in the game, above legendary figures such as Cy Young, Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, Jimmie Foxx among others.
The manager, Tony LaRussa is currently the longest-running manager in 2011 will be his season 32 in a row, illustrious career that began in 1979 with the Chicago White Sox and has gone well with the Oakland Athletics.
since 1996 is leading the St. Louis Cardinals, and is also more seasoned coach to lead a team of fifteen. Seven times the Cardinals have won the division title, while in two cases have been completed in the second. In San Luis LaRussa has had great players on the mound and the offense and was a man who has given his support when they most need.
1318-1110 LaRussa is to register with St. Louis, where they have won twice the title of National League champions and World Series, the Cardinals are a group with many surprises La Russa is the man to give them.
Milwaukee Brewers (77-85, 3 rd place in the division in 2010)
major Additions: Zack Greinke, Shaun Marcum, Takashi Saito, Yuniesky Betancourt, Sean Green and Ron Roenicke (manager)
Major losses: Alcides Escobar, David Bush, Carlos Villanueva, Trevor Hoffman, Chris Capuano, Doug Davis, Todd Coffey and Ken Macha (manager)
Venezolanos: No representatives
Since 2007 the Milwaukee Brewers are another team due to emerging talent quickly paid off. For this new competition season undoubtedly will be tough so the pieces are there to be seen if they can spring a surprise as they did in 2008 when he qualified for the Division Series for the first time since 1982.
Despite these positive vibe, Doug Melvin, general manager is aware that is might be the last season, Prince Fielder and Rickie Weeks to the team, but first must demonstrate that the offensive is the best beer.
Fielder is just 26 years and a huge future ahead, with four consecutive seasons by giving thirty or more home runs, and last year batted 261 with 32 homers and 83 RBIs. The other axis in the offense is Ryan Braun, who since 2007 has been the perfect companion to Fielder in 2010 batted 304 with 25 homers and 103 RBIs. There will also be Corey Hart, Rickie Weeks and Casey McGehee to support this couple.
In pitching the arrival of the Cy Young 2009 Zack Greinke, will be helpful for the Brewers, despite being totally discrete numbers in 2010, is a pitcher Greinke safe and excellent handling of pitchers, so it will adapt very well to this whole go with Yovani Gallardo, Shaun Marcum, Randy Wolf, Chad Naverson, five pitchers who can be the difference in this division if all goes well and his rivals do not find the path.
The relay has the names of Manny Parra, Kameron Loe, Sean Green, and closer Latroy Hatwkins Axford.
Figure: In 2011 his fifth season with the Brewers, with 27 years Ryan Braun is becoming the face of this franchise. Whichever path you choose Fielder and Weeks, Braun has been a magnet Media who cataloged as a five-tool player.
Rookie of the Year in 2007, Braun had three first campaigns incredible giving 30 or more homers, broke the streak last year, but in counterpart takes three to one hundred or more RBIs, without will certainly increase in coming years, the former third baseman who in 2008 was moved to the gardens, is a consistent hitter and capable of being a leader at least one I think, so the figure will continue in 2011.
The manager: Ron Roenicke will have his first experience leading a group, after eleven years with the Anaheim Angels, which had five of those years as a bench coach.
has an excellent record in the minors and supersede Ken Macha, who in the past two seasons he led the team in both years, leading them to third place. Expectations are thus Roenicke do for the Brewers.
Houston Astros (76-86, 4th place in the division in 2010)
major additions: Clint Barmes, Bill Hall and Ryan Rowland-Smith
Major losses: Matt Lindstrom, Philip Paulino, Brian Moehler and Geoff Blum
Venezuela: Humberto Quintero
Gone was the era of the "B" Killer (Bagwell, Biggio and Bell) and large pitchers like Roy Oswalt and Mike Hampton. Houston starts a new road and reconstruction is the word that you hear in 2011, but finished the second half with a 40-33 mark, hope is not lost, but in a division where rivals armed with necessary parts, Houston needs a miracle.
Carlos Lee will be the key element of the currency last year batting 246 (the lowest average in his career) with 24 homers and 89 produced. I let her run of five hundred or more RBIs. Hunter Pence with him, player who appears ready to assume a greater role in the currency.
Houston Humberto Quintero will give the responsibility of being the recipient of every day, something that Creole has waited for a few years. The rest of the offense lacks the strength and lines are more hitters such is the case of Bill Hall who will be the second baseman and utility main in other positions.
pitching in a contest of eight players five seats, but it seems proven that these quotas are guaranteed to Wandy Rodriguez, JA Happ, Brett Myers, Nelson Figueroa and Ryan Rowland-Smith.
The relay generates some doubts, but there are men who can afford to embarrass their starters.
Figure: The Horse of Panama is the only figure with a reputation that is on the Texas franchise, in twelve seasons has a lifetime average of 287 with 331 homers and 1,192 RBIs , although the team's official website comes as a gardener, as a second option handles the initial.
is no doubt that will need much support from their peers to produce their usual numbers, but a lack of adequate protection, you must manage to remain the big man of the franchise.
The manager: Brad Mills will have his second experience in front of the Astros, after a 76-86 debut, management is confident that the technician can repeat these numbers into a franchise that began a restructuring to be competitive in a short time.
Mills provide an opportunity for several players who have been waiting for the opportunity to shine as in the case of Humberto Quintero and Brett Wallace at first base, is aware that the season will be tough for the quality of the teams involved in the division, but will maximize the opportunities to slip if the offensive and pitching respond.
Pittsburgh Pirates (57-105, 6 th place in the division in 2010)
major additions: Lyle Overbay, Matt Diaz, Kevin Correia, Scott Olsen, Garrett Atkins, Joe Beimel and Clint Hurdle (manager)
Major losses: Zach Duke, Lastings Milledge, Chan Ho Park and John Russell (manager)
Venezuela: Jose Tabata, Ronny Cedeno and Jose Ascanio
facing Pittsburgh a 2011 in the same way I face the 2010 campaign, for which they have faith in his players and with years of experience, begin to produce, especially Pedro Alvarez and Jose Tabata to assume from the outset the role of headlines.
During the offseason the Pirates looked out his intentions to acquire Jorge De La Rosa and Carl Pavano for rotation, which would have been a radical change, but not so, John McDonald, Paul Maholm, Kevin Correia, Ross Ohlendorf and Craig Morton will be the initiators of a team whose purpose is never to reach one hundred defeats.
The Pirates reliever has interesting pieces that can help win victories, as long as the offensive to help them. Evan Meek, Jose Ascanio, and Joel Hanrahan.
On offense there are names that can bring great satisfaction, Pedro Alvarez, Lyle Overbay and Garret Jones, will be responsible for bringing the races, will be supported by José Tabata, Neil Waker and Ronny Cedeno to get those runs.
Figure: Ronny Cedeno will shortstop for the second consecutive year, is expected to assume the leadership of a team that averages 26.5 years, their role will be in the bottom of the lineup, which respond to credentials that have been woven about him.
Batting for 256 with 8 homers and 38 RBIs, it is expected that these numbers will be deleted in 2011 and is ranked among the best in his position.
The manager, Clint Hurdle will the new manager of the Pirates, last year he led Colorado before being fired after 46 games, Hurdle has been a man who helped build the Rockies over the past eight years and is expected to do the same with the Pirates .
work is not easy there is talent that needs to engage and Hurdle will be the main focus for this development is achieved.
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