Also check out all of the 2010 Power Ranking Team Profiles released so far.
2009 Results
74-88, 4th NL Central
Runs Scored: 27th
Runs Allowed: 23rd
2010 Outlook
Reason for Excitement
Potential. Brett Myers adds a potential stud to the middle of the rotation, Lance Berkman, Carlos Lee, and Hunter Pence have the potential to be one of the better 3-4-5s, and Michael Bourn has the potential to be a great run scorer.
Cause for Concern
The bullpen is seriously lacking, and there are some holes offensively. Berkman, Lee, and Roy Oswalt are starting to show their age, and this could be the trio’s last hurrah.
Bold Prediction
Berkman continues his odd batting average trend of one year up, one year down and bats .315 with 30 HR.
Projected Finish – 5th NL Central
Houston is just behind the top four in the division and easily ahead of Pittsburgh. I find that they were the easiest non-first or last place team to rank in the entire league. If they finish anywhere other than 5th, I’d be a little shocked.
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