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MLB: 10 Teams Who Can Win It All in 2017

By Steve Herl

Apr 12, 2017; Chicago, IL, USA; iThe Chicago Cubs celebrate receiving their 2016 World Series championship rings before the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 12, 2017; Chicago, IL, USA; iThe Chicago Cubs celebrate receiving their 2016 World Series championship rings before the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports /
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Number 10 – New York Mets

The Mets in 2017 have only 3 top ten players by position but with the reinstatement of Jeurys Familia they may have a top ten closer. Their other top ten positions they have according to projections are left field and right-handed Starter. The depth of the Mets Starting Pitching gives them a chance in any series if they can get into the playoffs. A rotation of Noah Syndergaard, Jacob deGrom, and Matt Harvey or Zack Wheeler has a chance to beat anyone.

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The Mets also have several players just outside the top ten at their position. Yoenis Cespedes (1) (.263, 6 HR, 10 RBI) is the best player in left field in all of baseball and he carried the Mets on his back with 30 home runs each of the last two years.

Noah Syndergaard (10) (1-1, 1.73, 30 K) is the Mets best right-handed starting pitcher but they have several outstanding right-handed starters, including Jacob deGrom (0-0, 1.89, 22 K) and Matt Harvey (2-0, 2.84, 17 K).

Number 9 – St. Louis Cardinals

The Cardinals currently have four top ten players and with Trevor Rosenthal returning to form in the bullpen they may soon have five, with closer being one of them. With a top ten catcher, 1st baseman, 2nd baseman and shortstop, St. Louis joins only the Cubs and the Giants with that combination. Catcher Yadier Molina (4) (.221, 1 HR, 6 RBI) is the field general for the Cards, while Matt Carpenter (7) (.250, 2 HR, 5 RBI) has taken over at 1st base.  Aledmys Diaz (10) (.239, 3 HR, 5 RBI) made the 2016 All Star game at shortstop and Dexter Fowler (9) (.179, 2 HR, 3 RBI) came over from the Cubs to man Center Field for the Cardinals.

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