Last 5 years:
2012= 84-78 .519, AL Central Finish 2nd, 14.0 games behind leader
2011= 92-70 .568, AL Central Finish 1st, Lost to Baltimore in ALCS
2010= 81-81 .500 AL Central Finish 2nd, 31.0 games behind leader
2009= 94-68 .580 AL Central Finish 1st Won World Series
2008= 88-74 .543 AL Central Finish 1st Lost to Arizona in World Series
C platoon lineup order=8
Christian Lopez (1 star) 7 contact, 4 pwr, 9 avd K's; career .280 avg
Louis Trombly (2 star) 7 contact, career .321 avg
1b lineup order=3
Albert Pujols 3b (4 star) 10 contact, 8 power, 9 avd k's & a MEGA CONTRACT; career .318 avg
Jeremy Reed OF (1 star) 6 contact, 9 avd K's, 7 sb, career .280avg
2b rolling the dice lineup order=9
Bernabel Castro (1.5 star) 7 contact, 8 avd k's, 10 sb; .270+ avg last 3 years
SS lineup order=2
Wilson Betemit (3 star) 7 contact, 8 avd k's, 8 sb, career .288 avg
Ray Olmedo 2b (1 star) 7 contact, 10 avd k's
3b lineup order=6
Garett Atkins 1b (2.5 star) 7 pwr, 9 eye, 7 avd k's; career .283 avg
Wilfredo Costa SS (1.5 star) 7 pwr, 8 avd k's
LF lineup order=1
Alex Requena (2 star) 7 contact, 7 eye, 7 avd k's, 10 sb, career .280 avg
CF lineup order=7
Andruw Jones (2.5 star) 8 pwr, 7 eye, 9 def (coming off injury)
Joey Gathright OF (1 star) 10 avd k's, 9 sb....somehow hit .326 LY
RF lineup order=4
Cody Ross (3 star) 7 contact, 9 pwr, 9 avd k's
DH lineup order=5
Travis Hafner (3 star) 8 contact, 7 pwr, 7 eye; career .275 avg
Rotation WEAK!!!
RHP Jesse Foppert (4 star)
RHP Fernando Provenzano (4 prospect)
LHP CC Sabathia (2.5 star)
RHP Joel Pineiro (2.5 star)
RHP John Guerro (2.5 star)
Middle
LHP David Martinez (3 star)
RHP Johnathan Broxton (4 star) (TRADED)
LHP Agustin Cifonte (4 star)
RHP Guillermo Robledo (3.5 star)
Setup
RHP Mike Koplove (4.5 star)(TRADED)
LHP Darin Downs (3.5 star)
RHP Lee Miller (4 prospect)
Closer
Francisco Rodriguez (5 star)
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