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RANGERS/MLB PREVIEW

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pening day is a special day. The smack of a baseball popping into a catcher’s mitt. The anticipation that this season is the one. We asked some of the Rangers about their best opening-day memories.

AWARDS WATCH Early AL MVP pick: David Ortiz, Red Sox Ortiz, perhaps the most feared clutch hitter in the majors, will stroke a handful of walk-off hits in August and September, giving him a slight edge over Cleveland’s Grady Sizemore. DMN

IAN KINSLER

BRANDON McCARTHY

MARK TEIXEIRA

SECOND BASEMAN I was facing Curt Schilling, opening day, my rookie year [last season]. It was a pretty special one. I had family and friends there and ended up getting a hit my first at bat. It was definitely a good opening day for me. I’ll remember that forever.

STARTING PITCHER Last year [as a member of the White Sox] will probably be the best for a long time. It was the only opening-day roster I made. Then I ended up throwing five innings of relief after a rain delay to get the win. I got the first win of the season last year.

FIRST BASEMAN Best opening days were ’04 and ’05. I hit home runs on opening day. Talk about starting your season right. It’s always nice to hit a home run on opening day and get yourself going for the season. Every opening day has been good to me.

GERALD LAIRD CATCHER This year would be my best because I’m starting and opening up in my hometown in Anaheim. That’s going to be a great moment. I grew up five minutes from the stadium and now I’m opening-day catcher, starting for the Rangers against my hometown team.

BRAD WILKERSON

KEVIN MILLWOOD STARTING PITCHER The best would be my first opening-day start in Philadelphia [2003], where I beat the Marlins. But my worst would be last year’s, against Boston. [Millwood barely made it through five innings in a 7-3 loss.]

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OUTFIELDER My best memory would be my first opening day [playing for Montreal], when I was in the starting lineup … and out in front of the fans. To be introduced as a starter for a big league club, that was my most memorable opening day.

TODAY’S GAME Starters: Red Sox (Tim Wakefield, 7-11, 4.63 ERA last season) at Rangers (Robinson Tejeda, 5-5, 4.28) Time, TV: 1:05 p.m., Channel 4 Tickets: Only standing-room tickets remain. First pitch: Future NFL Hall of Famer and ex-Cowboy Michael Irvin will do the honors. National anthem: The Biggest Choir in the Great State of Texas, accompanied by the Air Force Band of the West, will perform.

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A BRAVE QUEST

In a Central Division loaded with good pitching, the Indians’ strength is their bashing lineup. Can DH Travis Hafner, center fielder Grady Sizemore, catcher Victor Martinez and new second baseman Josh Barfield make up for a pitching deficiency — relative to the rest of the division?

Can Braves manager Bobby Cox open his eyes in the ninth inning? The Braves ranked last in NL save percentage (.567) last season and made bullpen improvement an off-season priority. They re-signed Bob Wickman and traded for Mike Williams and Rafael Soriano.

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When White Sox won it all in 2005, manager Ozzie Guillen (below) was a master of holding together a roster of disparate personalities. Now it appears the only thing standing between the Sox and contention is an increasingly tense and defensive Guillen. He got his players to make adjustments in 2005; can he make one now?

SAY IT: ‘RE-PEAT’

1. Hank Aaron

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2. Barry Bonds

735

3. Babe Ruth

714

4. Willie Mays

660

5. Sammy Sosa

588

6. Frank Robinson

586

7. Mark McGwire

583

8. Harmon Killebrew

573

9. Rafael Palmeiro

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T-10. Ken Griffey T-10. Reggie Jackson

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fore Bonds turns 43. The Giants re-signed the seven-time NL MVP for this season at $15.8 million, but Bonds isn’t taking anything for granted. “There’s always just a little window of opportunity in baseball,” he said. “That window can close real fast. Sports are like that.” Associated Press

YIKES, THAT’S OLD Does it get better with age? By June 1, five Giants regulars will be 35 or older (Rich Aurilia, Ray Durham, Dave Roberts, Omar Vizquel and Barry Bonds); that is, if they stay off the disabled list. DMN

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runs comes amid lingering speculation that Bonds took steroids and failed an amphetamines test last season. Will he stay healthy enough to hit the 21 home runs he needs? Bonds would love to do it this season, when even more attention is on the team with San Francisco hosting the AllStar game in July just be-

Where is Pedro? Without Pedro Martinez (below), the Mets ran short of starting pitching in the NLCS and are shorter now. Until he returns (midseason at the earliest), the rotation could include a pair of 40-somethings and three guys who combined for 11 wins last season (John Maine, Oliver Perez and Mike Pelfrey).

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AN FRANCISCO — Barry Bonds has begun a season that should be his most scrutinized and most thrilling, pining to break the most hallowed record in American sports while daring the federal government to come get him. The slugger’s chase of Hank Aaron’s 755 home

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Has anybody seen Bob Gibson lately? The Cardinals are counting on Kip Wells as their No. 2 starter and a pair of converted relievers (Adam Wainwright and Braden Looper) to round out the rotation until Mark Mulder returns (midseason at the earliest). The Cards’ rotation had a 4.79 ERA last year; can they go for 5.00 in 2007?

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Can the Tigers repeat as AL champs? The overwhelming answer seems to be yes. Even with starting pitcher Kenny Rogers out until July, they seem to have enough pitching. And they added the necessary big bat they needed from Gary Sheffield.

Can DH Jason Kubel establish himself as the Twins’ next rising hitting star, joining catcher Joe Mauer and first baseman Justin Morneau? They may need more slugging since the rotation is going to be peppered with unproven pitchers such as Boof Bonser and Matt Garza. DMN

Early AL Cy Young pick: Jeremy Bonderman, Tigers He has improved his ERA and his innings-pitched total every season since entering the big leagues as a 20-year-old. DMN

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THINK, OZZIE, THINK

TWIN BASHING

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RANGERS/MLB PREVIEW In Sosa, they trust AWARDS WATCH Early AL rookie of the year pick: Daisuke Matsuzaka, Red Sox Yes, he’s 26 and a veteran of eight seasons in Japan. He still qualifies. His spring performance has left little doubt that he is all that he was expected to be. DMN

SURPRISE, Ariz. — The hop is back. And we’re not talking bunny hops. These are the in-love-with-life hops that were Sammy Sosa’s trademark when he was the toast of Chicago. Sosa’s super-sized body and strength were essential for three consecutive 60home run seasons with the Cubs, but the driving force was the unconditional love the team and its fans showered on him. That’s why the reversal of opinion after the corkedbat incident in 2003 was as devastating to his career as any of the nagging injuries that followed. He has been a changed

man this spring with the Rangers, and the major reason is that he is playing for men who believe in him. Sosa had a solid spring, batting .408 with five home runs and 15 RBIs. Rangers manager Ron Washington and hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo are unconditionally in Sosa’s corner. “I hear scouts saying this and that. They don’t know. They don’t know what is going on with his work ethic,” Jaramillo said. “I know what Sammy Sosa can do, and that’s all I care about. ... He’s getting his confidence back. That’s the main thing.” McClatchy-Tribune

ROSTER RUNDOWN

The Rangers are taking a chance that Sammy Sosa can rediscover his once vaunted swi

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Rangers manager Ron Washington has been a keen observer through the years.

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SURPRISE, Ariz. — From where does this whole notion spring that Ron Washington is going to be a “players’ manager,” as he boldly stated not 30 minutes into his introduction as the Rangers’ manager? Washington’s style was formed wholly from his interaction with others. As a player in the Kansas City Royals Baseball Academy, he was grounded in the execution of fundamentals. As a big leaguer for parts of 12 seasons, he was touched by teammates as diverse as the studious Randy Bush, now a Chicago Cubs assistant general manager, to the late Kirby Puckett, who played with exuberance rarely seen. He played for managers who stuck by their starting

lineups without hesitation and for others who believed the key to getting everything out of a team was to get everybody involved. Strategically, he favors pressuring teams with steals and bunts and speed. But he has also seen the benefits of Oakland’s approach (his last stop): selective at the plate and conservative on the base paths. “There have just been so many people who have said stuff and done stuff that sticks with you,” Washington said. “People who praised you, who were direct with you but never in a mean way. People who treated you like a professional. People who told you what you had to get better and pushed you.” DMN

STARTING PITCHERS

RELIEF PITCHERS

RHP Kevin Millwood, age 32

RHP Joaquin Benoit, age 29

Salary: $7.5 million Lowdown: Posted a 16-12 record, 4.52 ERA in his first season as the Rangers’ No. 1 starter.

Salary: $1.05 million Lowdown: Opponents are batting .197 over two seasons.

RHP Vicente Padilla, 29

Salary: $600,000 Lowdown: Will pitch in long relief and as a spot starter.

Salary: $11.25 million Lowdown: Was 15-10 with a 4.50 ERA in his first AL season.

RHP Brandon McCarthy, 23 Salary: $396,068 Lowdown: Highly touted prospect John Danks Kevin Millwood was traded notched nine for him.

RHP Robinson Tejeda, 25 Salary: $389,446 Lowdown: Was 2-1 with a 1.13 ERA over five starts in September.

RHP Jamey Wright, 32 Salary: $900,000 Lowdown: Was 6-10 with a 5.19 ERA in 156 innings for the Giants last season.

of his 16 wins in road games last season.

LHP Bruce Chen, 29

RHP Scott Feldman, 24 Salary: $388,203 Lowdown: 0-2, 3.92 ERA last season.

RHP Eric Gagne, age 31 Salary: $6 million Lowdown: Has missed most of the last two seasons with injuries. Will be the closer when he’s ready.

RHP Kameron Loe, 25 Salary: $390,765 Lowdown: Disappointing 3-6 with a 5.86 ERA last season.

LHP Ron Mahay, 35 Salary: $1.2 million Lowdown: Lefties hit .240 against him last season.

RHP Akinori Otsuka, 35 Salary: $3 million Lowdown: Had 32 saves last season.

LHP C.J. Wilson, 26 Salary: $391,043 Lowdown: Lefties hit .155 against him.

RANGERS/MLB PREVIEW RANGERS SCHEDULE APRIL

27 at Royals........7:10 p.m. 28 at Royals .......6:10 p.m. 29 at Royals ........1:10 p.m.

6 Red Sox ...........1:05 p.m. 7 Red Sox ..........7:05 p.m. 8 Red Sox ..........7:05 p.m.

31 at Indians.......6:05 p.m.

9 Devil Rays .......7:05 p.m. 10 Devil Rays ......7:05 p.m. 11 Devil Rays.......7:05 p.m.

AUGUST

13 at Mariners ....9:05 p.m. 14 at Mariners.....2:55 p.m. 15 at Mariners ....3:05 p.m. 17 at White Sox.....7:11 p.m. 18 at White Sox ....7:11 p.m. 19 at White Sox ....7:11 p.m. 20 A’s................7:05 p.m. 21 A’s.................7:05 p.m. 22 A’s ................2:05 p.m. 23 Mariners........7:05 p.m. 24 Mariners ........1:05 p.m. 25 at Indians......6:05 p.m. 26 at Indians......11:05 a.m. 27 at Blue Jays...6:07 p.m. 28 at Blue Jays..12:07 p.m. 29 at Blue Jays..12:07 p.m. 30 at Blue Jays ..6:07 p.m.

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ing and become a valuable part of the offense this season.

INFIELDERS

OUTFIELDERS

3B Hank Blalock, age 26

DH/OF Sammy Sosa, age 38

Salary: $4.75 million Lowdown: Hit only .237 after the All-Star break last season.

Salary: $500,000 Lowdown: Has 588 career home runs.

2B Ian Kinsler, 24

Salary: $3.5 million Lowdown: Batted .300 for Jays last year.

Salary: $390,708 Lowdown: Had a solid rookie season, hitting .286 with 55 RBIs in 120 games.

SS Michael Young, 30

1B Mark Teixeira, 26 Salary: $9.4 million Lowdown: Finished with a .282 batting average, 33 home runs, 110 RBIs and a Gold Glove.

INF/OF Jerry Hairston Jr., 30

Nelson Cruz, 26 Salary: $382,000 Lowdown: Batted .223 in 41 games.

Kenny Lofton, 39 Salary: $6 million Lowdown: This is Lofton’s 11th team.

Brad Wilkerson, 29 Salary: $4.35 million Lowdown: Had a shoulder injury, hit .222.

CATCHERS Gerald Laird, age 27

OF/INF Matt Kata, 29

Chris Stewart, 25

Salary: $415,000 Lowdown: Batted .263 with nine home runs and 34 RBIs in the minors.

Salary: $381,000 Lowdown: Acquired from the White Sox. DMN

JUNE 1 at Mariners ......9:05 p.m. 2 at Mariners .....9:05 p.m. 3 at Mariners .....3:05 p.m. 5 Tigers .............7:35 p.m. 6 Tigers .............7:35 p.m. 7 Tigers .............7:35 p.m.

SEPTEMBER 1 at Angels .........2:55 p.m. 2 at Angels.........2:35 p.m. 3 Royals ............7:05 p.m. 4 Royals ............7:05 p.m. 5 Royals ............7:05 p.m. 7 A’s..................7:05 p.m. 8 A’s..................7:05 p.m. 9 A’s..................2:05 p.m. 11 at Tigers.........6:05 p.m. 12 at Tigers ........6:05 p.m. 13 at A’s.............9:05 p.m. 14 at A’s.............9:05 p.m. 15 at A’s.............2:55 p.m. 16 at A’s.............3:05 p.m. 17 at Twins..........7:10 p.m. 18 at Twins..........7:10 p.m. 19 at Twins..........7:10 p.m. 20 Orioles ..........7:05 p.m. 21 Orioles...........7:05 p.m. 22 Orioles ..........7:05 p.m. 23 Orioles ..........2:05 p.m. 24 Angels...........7:05 p.m. 25 Angels...........7:05 p.m. 26 Angels ...........1:05 p.m. 28 at Mariners....9:05 p.m. 29 at Mariners ...........TBA 30 at Mariners....3:05 p.m.

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Salary: $400,322 Lowdown: Had career highs in games (78), home runs (seven) and RBIs (22) last season. Batted .296 playing part-time.

JULY 1 at Red Sox........1:05 p.m. 2 at Red Sox ......6:05 p.m. 3 Angels ............7:35 p.m. 4 Angels ............7:35 p.m. 5 Angels ............7:35 p.m. 6 Orioles ............7:35 p.m. 7 Orioles ............7:35 p.m. 8 Orioles............2:05 p.m. 13 at Angels .......9:05 p.m. 14 at Angels .......8:05 p.m. 15 at Angels........2:35 p.m. 16 at A’s.............9:05 p.m. 17 at A’s.............9:05 p.m. 18 at A’s.............2:35 p.m. 19 Indians...........7:35 p.m. 20 Indians..........7:35 p.m. 21 Indians...........7:35 p.m. 22 Indians ..........7:35 p.m. 23 Mariners ........7:35 p.m. 24 Mariners........7:35 p.m. 25 Mariners........7:35 p.m.

Early NL MVP pick: Lance Berkman, Astros With nobody to protect him, Berkman had MVP numbers last season (.315 average, 45 HRs, 136 RBIs). If Carlos Lee does what he is supposed to do and protects Berkman, Berkman’s numbers might go even higher. DMN

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Salary: $750,000 Lowdown: Batted .206 with the Cubs and Rangers last season.

8 Brewers ..........7:35 p.m. 9 Brewers ..........7:35 p.m. 10 Brewers .........7:35 p.m. 12 at Pirates.......6:05 p.m. 13 at Pirates.......6:05 p.m. 14 at Pirates.......6:05 p.m. 15 at Reds...........6:10 p.m. 16 at Reds...........6:10 p.m. 17 at Reds ..........12:15 p.m. 19 Cubs ..............7:35 p.m. 20 Cubs .............7:35 p.m. 21 Cubs...............1:05 p.m. 22 Astros ...........7:35 p.m. 23 Astros ...........2:55 p.m. 24 Astros ...........7:35 p.m. 25 at Tigers .......6:05 p.m. 26 at Tigers .......6:05 p.m. 27 at Tigers .......6:05 p.m. 28 at Tigers ......12:05 p.m. 29 at Red Sox.....6:05 p.m. 30 at Red Sox.....6:05 p.m.

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Salary: $3.5 million Lowdown: Batted .314 with 93 runs, 52 doubles, 14 home runs and 103 RBIs. Hit .412 with runners in scoring position, a club record.

DH/OF Frank Catalanotto, 32

1 Yankees...........7:05 p.m. 2 Yankees ..........7:05 p.m. 3 Yankees ..........7:05 p.m. 4 Blue Jays ........7:05 p.m. 5 Blue Jays ........7:05 p.m. 6 Blue Jays ........2:05 p.m. 8 at Yankees......6:05 p.m. 9 at Yankees......6:05 p.m. 10 at Yankees....12:05 p.m. 11 Angels ............7:05 p.m. 12 Angels ...........2:55 p.m. 13 Angels ...........2:05 p.m. 14 Angels............1:05 p.m. 15 at Devil Rays...6:10 p.m. 16 at Devil Rays...6:10 p.m. 17 at Devil Rays ...6:10 p.m. 18 at Astros........7:05 p.m. 19 at Astros........6:05 p.m. 20 at Astros........1:05 p.m. 21 Twins.............7:05 p.m. 22 Twins ............7:05 p.m. 23 Twins.............1:05 p.m. 25 Red Sox.........7:05 p.m. 26 Red Sox.........2:55 p.m. 27 Red Sox.........2:05 p.m. 28 at A’s............9:05 p.m. 29 at A’s............9:05 p.m. 30 at A’s ............2:35 p.m. 31 at Mariners ....9:05 p.m.

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Alfonso Soriano makes his return to Arlington with the Cubs in June.

1 at Indians ........6:05 p.m. 2 at Indians .......11:05 a.m. 3 at Blue Jays ....6:07 p.m. 4 at Blue Jays ...12:07 p.m. 5 at Blue Jays ...12:07 p.m. 6 A’s..................7:35 p.m. 7 A’s..................7:35 p.m. 8 A’s..................7:35 p.m. 10 Devil Rays ......7:35 p.m. 11 Devil Rays .......7:35 p.m. 12 Devil Rays ......7:35 p.m. 14 Royals............7:35 p.m. 15 Royals............7:35 p.m. 16 Royals............7:35 p.m. 17 at Twins..........7:10 p.m. 18 at Twins .........6:10 p.m. 19 at Twins ..........1:10 p.m. 20 at Orioles ......6:05 p.m. 21 at Orioles.......6:05 p.m. 22 at Orioles ......6:05 p.m. 23 Mariners ........7:35 p.m. 24 Mariners........7:35 p.m. 25 Mariners........7:35 p.m. 26 Mariners........7:35 p.m. 28 White Sox ......7:35 p.m. 29 White Sox ......7:35 p.m. 30 White Sox ......7:35 p.m. 31 at Angels .......9:05 p.m.

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Early NL Cy Young pick: Chris Young, Padres This is not to rub it in on the Rangers, but it’s not a reach. He was 7-2 with a 3.26 ERA after June 1 last season. He’ll have to go deeper into games. DMN

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The Rangers were so confident in Brandon McCarthy’s skills that they gave up prized prospect John Danks for him in an off-season trade.

Robinson Tejeda is 5-5 with a 4.28 ERA since coming to the Rangers in a trade with Philadelphia just before the 2006 season.

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KEEPING THE FAITH

The Rangers are a changed franchise. To prove it, they offer Robinson Tejeda as the starting pitcher for today’s 1:05 home opener against Boston. Tejeda is just two weeks removed from his 25th birthday. He follows Brandon McCarthy, who started at Los Angeles on Wednesday. McCarthy is just 23. The Rangers swear they are committed to the

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young duo. If either McCarthy or Tejeda end up with 30 starts, it will be a dramatic change from the recent past. If they both end up with 30, well, it will be the dawn of a wholly new era. Tejeda got 14 starts last year, though they hardly came in succession. It took three different stints in the majors for him to compile them.

“Commitment comes through performance,” manager Ron Washington said. “But it takes more than one, two or three performances. They will get every opportunity to do it. We are not going to panic after one or two bad starts. If they run into trouble, we will give them the chance to correct it. If they don’t correct it, at least we’ll have found DMN out for sure.”

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GETTING TO KNOW YOU … THE RANGERS WERE ASKED …

Trait of yours you most deplore?

What is your hidden talent?

Favorite all-time TV character?

First celebrity crush?

Current celebrity crush?

Shakira

Jessica Alba (right)

What was your first car?

Favorite flower?

Most adventurous thing you’ve done?

Orchids

I chased bees. They were infesting where we live. I got bit a bunch, but I caught the queen.

JOAQUIN BENOIT I’m a really good cook. I made some tilapia with dirty rice and steamed asparagus.

HANK BLALOCK I have no patience at all.

Kathy Ireland. I had her calendar in my room.

I really like Christina Aguilera’s look lately.

Alyssa Milano

Scarlett Johansson (left)

Kelly Kapowski on Saved By the Bell (right)

Heidi Klum

A 1982 red Toyota Celica GT. I got it in 1997 for $950. One door had to be opened from the inside.

Sunflowers. They are very vibrant. My favorite color is yellow, so I love them.

FRANK CATALANOTTO

Hey, I’m a simple guy. Let’s just say I wrestle alligators.

IAN KINSLER I wish I had more hair. It detracts from my good looks.

Bart Simpson

Daisy Duke

I obsess about things. … I’m indecisive. Or maybe not. I’m not sure.

I’m from Kentucky. I can play some basketball.

Apollonia (below). My parents had Purple Rain, and I watched her all the time.

Scrabble. I’m a big “word” guy.

Sorry. I was good at it. I cheated.

White roses

Monopoly. I liked the money. And I liked it when my friends got sent to jail. I would go with Monopoly. I was big into Chutes ’n Ladders. … It wore off pretty quickly.

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Elisabeth Shue when she was in The Karate Kid.

Red roses because red is my favorite color.

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It’s a tie between Freddie “Rerun” Stubbs and Tattoo (left).

Charlize Theron (above)

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MICHAEL YOUNG

I am a great singer.

I went parasailing in Mexico over the winter. It was part of me getting over my fear of heights.

Early NL rookie of the year pick: Chris Young, Diamondbacks How cool would it be to have two guys with the same name win two different awards? It could happen. The center fielder has 30-homer/ 30-steal capability. DMN

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BRAD WILKERSON

I have a little OCD [obsessivecompulsive disorder] going. Everything has to be neat.

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I liked Life. I always tried to be a doctor, have the most kids and make the most cake.

A 1991 Honda Civic two-door hatchback. It was four-speed. My dad got it for me. Fire and ice roses. You know what they are? They are white on the bottom and red on the top.

GERALD LAIRD

MARK TEIXEIRA

No brainer. Birds of paradise.

Favorite board game as a child?

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