10 Questions That Will Determine the AL East Title In 2010

What are the most important considerations that will help to determine the outcome of the AL East divisional race in 2010?

Is it the performance of new Rays closer Rafael Soriano or Yankees starter Javier Vazquez? Maybe it's the comeback of Red Sox DH David Ortiz or the development of Rays OF B J Upton? Or is it the productiveness of the Red Sox offense in contrast to the effectiveness of the Yankees starting pitching?

Here are my Top Ten Questions for the AL East for 2010. How these issues unfold during the season will determine who wins the division, which team is positioned to claim the wild card, and which team will watch the post-season from their home televisions.

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