David Wright

As if the 2009 season couldn't get any worse for the Metropolitans, Pedro Martinez had to go and embarrass them on national television last night. While Tim Redding (who I can't stand) pitched his ass off for the Mets, their anemic offense couldn't help him out. The Phillies' famously potent lineup was held to just one run...

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(Note: I posted this a couple of days ago on my other blog at FanNation.)

When it comes to the Mets' starting rotation, I think all of their replacement-level options are better than Tim Redding. Redding's stuff is disgraceful, and his general approach to the craft of pitching is laughable. He's been embarrassed in his last two starts -- recently against the Marlins, and the Red Sox before that -- and there is little-to-no indication of potential improvement. I don't think there is any doubt at this point...

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Jose Reyes-SS

2. Daniel Murphy-LF

3. Carlos Beltran-CF

4. David Wright-3B

5. Ryan Church-RF

6. Ramon Martinez-2B

7. Jeremy Reed-1B

8. Omir Santos-C

Notice the three highlighted players: Church, Martinez, and Reed. If you don't already know, Church got himself picked off of first base in the previous night's game, and then proceeded to miss third base after Angel Pagan's clutch shot to the right-center gap. 

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Sheffield isn't terrible but he's definitely not David Wright. With Beltran and Wright separated in the order, they can both be pitched around so the opposition can go after Sheff, Tatis, Murphy or whomever else follows Beltran or Wright in the order. 

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MVPS: Josh Hamilton and David Wright. The young phenoms have taken different paths to greatness, but at the end of the ’09 season, their numbers will be very similar. Hamilton and Wright are both young enough that they haven’t reached their ceilings, and they will both finish with 35 plus home runs, 130 plus RBI and batting averages well over .300. It wouldn’t be a shocker if both spent the season in the running for the Major’s first triple crown winner in hitting since Carl Yastrzemski. While Wright will lead his team to the playoffs as either the NL East victor or via the wildcard, Hamilton and his Texas Rangers will be on the outside looking in unless the Rangers’ staff turns out to be a lot better than the entire world predicts. Hamilton’s numbers will be just too spectacular to ignore. Other potential AL winners: Mark Teixeira, Justin Morneau, Alex Rodriguez, Grady Sizemore and Jason Bay. Other potential NL winners: Manny Ramirez, Albert Pujols, Hanley Ramirez, Ryan Braun and Chase Utley.

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Before I get to the actual list, I must say when I posted this on FanNation, readers were complaining about the omission of the New York Mets' star-studded infield.

The funny thing is, I'm a Mets fan. And yet I ranked both the Braves and Phillies' infields ahead of the Metropolitans. Talk about reserving one's biases...

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MVP- Mark Texiera.  The Phillies “big 3” cancel each other out, as do David Wright and Jose Reyes for the Mets.  Hanley Ramirez might be the best player though, it’s just his team is going to stink.

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gory, who will win the awards, and who are the flops.  Enjoy!1B Albert Pujols2B Chase Utlery3B David WrightSS Hanley RamirezC Geovany SotoOF Carlos LeeOF Alfonso SorianoOF Matt HolidaySP Johan SantanaSP Roy OswaltSP Jake PeavyCLOSER Billy Wagner or Bob Howry or Kerry Wood

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