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ome runs since 2007.  In addition to leading in homers, his 115 RBIs are second in the majors (Miguel Cabrera has 120), and his .622 slugging percentage is ahead of everyone not named Josh Hamilton (.635).  The Dominican slugger had never hit more than 16 homers in a season before 2010, but has set the single-season home run record for a Blue Jays player.  Though many believed his early-season success to be a fluke, Bautista has more closely resembled a guy taking advantage of the chance to play every day.  Fluke or break-out year, Bautista has established career highs in nearly every offensive category and will garner serious MVP consideration.

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nbsp; There are three first basemen who have clearly earned a spot on the AL squad: Justin Morneau, Miguel Cabrera, and Kevin Youkilis.  Mark Teixeira (.232/.345/.408), however, belongs at home.  Butler (.322 batting average, .377 On-Base Percentage, 42 Runs Batted In) should be left off the roster only if Joe Girardi chooses to carry only three first basemen AND Kansas City is represented by outfielder David Dejesus (.331 average, .398 OBP, 35 RBIs).

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is improved batting average, Morneau’s slugging percentage of .674 is second in the majors to Miguel Cabrera’s .684.  Though his power numbers are better away from home (10 out of 12 home runs on the road), Morneau has fared well at Target Field, compiling a line of .378/.517/.567 in Minnesota’s brand-new open-air stadium.  Along with teammate Joe Mauer, Morneau is a major reason the Twins lead the AL Central by two and a half games over the Tigers.

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 This list includes baseball greats such as Derek Jeter, Miguel Cabrera, Grady Sizemore, Carlos Zambrano, Alex Rodriguez, Ichiro Suzuki, and many more stars to display their talents to the world.  Are you excited?  Are you ready to root for your country and hope they bring home they big cheese?  Are you really that excited?  I say, who cares.  The World Baseball Classic means nothing.  I mean, what is the point of it.  Sure, it is a way for us to see talent around other countries and we can see who will be the next Albert Pujols.  But why do we need this.  In the United States, our nation could care less if we win or lose, even though it is embarrassing for us to lose after it is called "America's Pastime."  United States has many more important things going on in the sports world besides the WBC.  This might mean a lot to other neighboring nations because it is a way for showing their pride and a way of showing their talent to the world.  They do not have the World Series like the United States.  This is their World Series and their gold medal in the Olympics.  Japan went crazy when they won the first WBC title.  It was an honor for them to win it and they really appreciated what they have accomplished.  That will not be the same in the United States.  

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After learning this week of Detroit manager Jim Leyland’s plan to have Carlos Guillen and Miguel Cabrera switch positions, I realized that the Tigers have an all-Latin infield – Guillen and Cabrera (both from Venezuela) at the corners, Placido Polanco (Dominican Republic) at second, and Edgar Renteria (Colombia) at short.  Throw in catcher Ivan Rodriguez (Puerto Rico) and they’ve really got all their bases covered.  Interestingly, despite the fact that Latin American players are so central to the majors, I could not come up with a single other team whose four (much less five) starting infielders all hail from Spanish-speaking countries.

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oes it matter that the Tigers have huge questions with their pitching?

The offseason additions of Miguel Cabrera and Edgar Renteria might given Detroit a lineup even more potent than that of the Yankees from the last several years. Getting out of Florida and into a lineup with the protection that he will have in Detroit, Cabrera will probably put up offensive numbers second only to Alex Rodriguez and could contend for a triple crown this year. As a whole, look for the Tigers to top 1000 runs.

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