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Isn’t it amazing how one moment can change a pitcher’s career?

For Chien-Ming Wang, that moment came on June 15, 2008 in the top of the sixth inning in a game against the Houston Astros.

For five innings Wang was cruising along, giving up no runs and six hits. Then Wang had to run the bases in the top of the sixth, and all heck broke loose.

In 2006, rookies Justin Verlander and Joel Zumaya helped the Tigers to their first World Series in 22 years.

The inexperienced tandem matured as the season progressed and led a suprising Detroit team to the playoffs after the franchise's worst ten year stretch in history.

Who has the potential to repeat this performance in 2010?

Let's look at 10 baby Tigers who may be called to task this season:

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With two outs in the bottom of the ninth, things looked pretty good for the St. Louis Cardinals. After all, it looked as if they were about to tie up the division series with the L.A. Dodgers.

The Yankees' pitchers and catchers officially reported to Tampa, Florida today to begin spring training. The Mets will begin camp tomorrow when pitchers and catchers report in Port St. Lucie.

The Yankees come in to spring training as the defending World Series champions. As they look to repeat, some changes have been made this offseason. Johnny Damon, Hideki Matsui, and Melky Cabrera are out. Curtis Granderson Nick Johnson are in. And Javier Vasquez is back.

The Braves are reporting to Spring Camp on Friday, and after an off-season full of moves, hopes are high heading into the 2010 season.

With a strong starting rotation, and a revamped offense and bullpen, the Braves think that 2010 will be the year that they return to the post-season.

Here are 5 Bold Predictions for the Braves in 2010, 5 things that might have a slim chance of occurring, but would be fantastic for the Braves organization.

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On Monday, I gave potential spring training goers a fan’s guide to the Cactus League.

It’s only fitting to give everyone a fan’s guide to the Grapefruit League in Florida as well.

This guide will have the team, address of the ballpark, and a link where you can purchase tickets. Here you go.

Florida Marlins: Roger Dean Stadium

4751 Main Street

Jupiter, FL 33458

Purchase Tickets Here

Full Name
Darrell Wayne Evans

DOB
5/26/47

College
None (John Muir High School, Pasadena, CA)

Drafted
1967, 7th Round, Kansas City Athletics

MLB Seasons
1969-1989

Tiger Seasons
1984-1988

Career Stats
.248 Avg, 414 HR, 1354 RBI, .792 OPS, 119 OPS+, 1605 BB

Career Leaderboard
2 time All-Star (1973, 1983)
12th all time in walks (1605)
42nd all time in HR (414)

Update

Good news for Atlanta Braves fans.

Jari Jurrjens went for an MRI on Tuesday, and the results showed no structural damage in his shoulder. Everything checked out with his labrum and rotator cuff.

Jurrjens was just suffering from shoulder inflammation and will rest for the remainder of this week before beginning a throwing program next week.

All signs point to Jurrjens being ready for Opening Day.

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So much for being a good employee. Sometimes it pays to be like George Costanza.

This offseason the Minnesota Twins were not only beleaguered with the task of making several key roster moves in hopes of finding the right fit for the 2010 season, but with another critical move for their franchise as well—to outdoor baseball. In Minnesota, and even around the MLB community, the  exhilaration and restlessness for opening day is like never before. 

But have the Twins stepped up to the task and made the right key moves to ensure that their opening season won't be washed into the Mississippi Rivers?