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1. Can the National League still compete?
No Prince Fielder. No Albert Pujols. No Ryan Braun (At least for a while). With the National League losing arguably their best hitters to the American League (Or suspension in Braun’s case), is there any way the NL can still keep up? The American League has dominated interleague play for years, and the moves made this offseason will only make them stronger. My prediction: There’s a strong chance the team representing the AL in the World Series will have home field advantage.
Adding Prince Fielder has made the Tigers the early favorites to win it all
2. What effects will the 50-game suspension have on NL MVP Ryan Braun?
Any time a player is linked to performance enhancing drugs, there are countless questions that have to be asked. How long has it been happening? Who else knew about it? ...
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PLAYERS:
Prince Fielder,
Albert Pujols,
Ryan Braun,
Bobby Valentine,
Brian Cashman,
Jose Reyes,
Mike Stanton,
Mark Buehrle,
Heath Bell,
Theo Epstein,
Carlos Zambrano,
Chris Volstad,
Matt Kemp,
Clayton Kershaw,
Carlos Lee,
Torii Hunter,
Vernon Wells
TEAMS: Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Angels, Boston Red Sox, Washington Nationals, New York Yankees, Miami Marlins, Los Angeles Dodgers, Houston Astros, St. Louis Cardinals
TEAMS: Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Angels, Boston Red Sox, Washington Nationals, New York Yankees, Miami Marlins, Los Angeles Dodgers, Houston Astros, St. Louis Cardinals
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