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Joe Mauer is a free agent after the 2010 season, he'll be around 27 at the time. If he goes into the market, which I see about a 10% chance of, I see the Red Sox paying top dollar for a five-year deal with him. That's only if they don't acquire some sort of catching prospects the next season or two or make a move to acquire somebody proven.

I expect Manny to have another good game against Blanton. Dice-K goes six this time, giving up two or three earned runs.

They had it on SI as well, but only in the rumor section. I guess he is being made the highest paid WR in the league? He's worth it if he's healthy.

.. but you were only allowed ONE player from both the AL All-Star team and the NL All-Star team (two All-Stars), who would you choose? Twenty-five people per team, or just post your starters. C: 1B: 2B: 3B: SS: LF: CF: RF: DH: Bench (4 or 5): SP (5): Bullpen (5 or 6):

AL East: Boston, New York, Tampa Bay, Toronto, Baltimore AL Central: Detroit, Cleveland *, Minnesota, Chicago, Kansas City AL West: Los Angeles, Seattle, Oakland, Texas NL East: New York, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Florida, Washington NL Central: Milwaukee, Chicago *, St. Louis, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati NL East: San Diego, Colorado, Arizona, Los Angeles, San Francisco Boston defeats Cleveland, 3-1 Detroit defeats Los Angeles, 3-0 Boston defeats Detroit, 4-3 New York defeats Chicago, 3-0 San Diego defeats Milwaukee, 3-1 New York defeats San Diego, 4-2 Boston defeats New York, 4-2 AL MVP: Miguel Cabrera AL Cy Young: Josh Beckett NL MVP: Prince Fielder NL Cy Young: Jake Peavy Biggest improvement: Andruw Jones Biggest disappointment: Carlos Pena Biggest trade chip: Carl Crawford --- For the Sox now: MVP: Manny Ramirez Cy Young: Josh Beckett Rookie: Clay Buchholz Biggest improvement: Manny Ramirez Biggest disappointment: Tim Wakefield Position targeted at deadline: catcher Player being shopped: Jon Lester Record: 98-64