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Molina. They also have two rookies hitter that strikes fear into opposing

who could make a big impact in teams. Yovani Gallardo will anchor
pitcher Shelby Miller and OF Oscar the rotation, but after him comes a

Taveras. If the Reds have a true bunch of question marks. The
competitor within the division this Brewers aren’t likely to pose a major
season, it is most likely to be those obstacle to the Reds in 2013.

hated Redbirds from St. Louis.
CHICAGO CUBS

PITTSBURGH PIRATES
The Reds more traditional archrival
The Pirates could be a dark horse also find themselves in the midst of a

contender for the NL Central in massive rebuilding effort by the
2013, as they were for the first half architect of the Red Sox
of the past two seasons before Championship teams, GM Theo

completely folding in the second Epstein. Like the Brewers and the
half. They boast a stable of young, Pirates, the Cubs are still likely at

exciting players including OF least a year or two away from
Andrew McCutchen and Starling
Marte, and 3B Pedro Alvarez. They

also have a couple exciting arms in
their minor league system in

former top draft picks Gerrit Cole
and Jameson Tallion – pitchers
who may be off the radar entering

2013 but could easily become
household names in 2014 and

2015.

MILWAUKEE BREWERS

The Brewers are still in the midst of
their rebuilding process since the

free agent defections of Prince
Fielder and Zack Greinke. Their star
slugger Ryan Braun is once again

facing questions about his use of
performance enhancing drugs, and

they don’t really have another