Why They'll Fall: Wood is still a health risk, Halfner is on a three year decline that shows no sign of ending, and their rotation is unsettled. Kerry Wood and Mark DeRosa are two solid offseason signings that patch up the Indians' critical holes from last season. Why They're Here: Victor Martinez, Travis Halfner, and Fausto Carmona are healthy, they boast the reigning Cy Young Award winner, oh, and Grady Sizemore. He could easily be the ace of the staff, but so could Francisco Liriano, and if both of them are pitching as well as they are capable of, the Twins will be more than a formidable team. Slowey enters the year as the Twins third best starter, but by midseason, he'll be higher than that.

They relied heaily on young players last year, some of whom are due for a regression.īreakout Player: Kevin Slowey. The Twins play their most difficult month of the season right from the opening bell, so if Mauer doesn't come back until May, they could be in serious trouble. Why They'll Fall: If Joe Mauer doesn't make a timely return, they'll get off to a very slow start. They've got a stronger lineup than they've had in past years, and at the end of the game is Joe Nathan, one of the games' best closers.

Why They're Here: They have the best rotation in the division by a long shot anyone who says otherwise is selling something.

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