A new year should once again mean a new name atop the ever changing carousel better known as the American League Central. With the Detroit Tigers winning the pennant in 2007, the White Sox following suit in 2008 and the Twins taking home the crown last season, great competition has defined the division at the expense of consistency. The 2010 season will most likely see one of the previous two division winners once again lay claim to the automatic playoff berth afforded to the AL Central winner. The Twins and White sox will match up on September 14^th in the first game of a 3-game series. The competition should heat up, as it’s likely only one of the two teams will realize their playoff aspirations, with a three-set of better record teams currently competing for the AL East’s top spot. Read the rest of this entry »