Brett Anderson had a bit of a coming-out party in 2010, though injuries didn’t allow him to fully put his talents on display. You can see by his numbers what could be possible:
Seven Wins 112.1 Innings 2.80 ERA 1.19 WHIP 75 Strikeouts (6.01 K/9) 22 Walks (1.76 BB/9) .294 BABIP
My 2009 predictions based on the 2008 season article unleashed a plethora of insults (some community....).
Basically, 2008 was a wild season because of the Rays going from the worst record in baseball in 2007 to the World Series in 2008.
And because the Washington Nationals had the worst record in 2008, the system had them going to the World Series in 2009.