The Champs

They kicked our butts last year, and this year, they remain the favorites. Check out this keeper list:

They have the core of their hitters:

Matt Kemp - 20-11C
Hunter Pence - 20-11C (what the hell were we thinking?)
Justin Upton - 20-11C

That's three guys for this year AND next year, the oldest of whom is 26. Yowzaa! And let's throw in 25 year old Ryan Zimmerman, 25-11.

That's 110 homers, 365 RBIs, 70 steals (about twice the entire Pickled Pecklers team last year) and a BA over .290 for $85.

They'll almost certainly keep Adam Dunn (31-11) and his 38 homers and 105 RBIs.

They've got a $1 closer, Ryan Franklin and a couple of solid starters: Joe Blanton at 2-11 (just signed for 3 years with the Phillies today) and Wandy Rodriguez (18-11), who had a break through year in 2009. Wandy had 14 wins with an ERA of 3.02 and a WHIP of 1.24.

The remaining keepers are less clear. They could keep Francisco Cordero at 26-11 assuming he's still the Reds closer. They are hiding Jeff Francis at a buck (1-11). Maybe Ryan Hanigan is a keepable catcher at a buck (1-11). And they are threatening to consider Will Venable at 8-11X. Venable had 12 homers and 6 steals in 293 ABs.

Notice all of those 2011 contracts.

Back to back to back?

Naahhh. Let the injuries begin.