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The hits are getting harder, the intensity is ramping up and it's almost time for the best part of the NHL season.
Even with the USL Pro Sacramento Republic's record-setting crowds, an ownership group pledging several hundred million dollars for an MLS team and plans for a privately financed stadium, MLS opted for Minneapolis's larger market for its new franchise.
Before the baseball season gets underway next weekend here are 10 bold predictions about the upcoming season.
For a player with parts of three Major Leagues seasons on his resume, it's still relatively unknown what kind of big league player Avisail Garcia will be.
Vasturia, who played his high school ball at St. Joseph's Prep in Philadelphia, has started every game for Notre Dame this season after starting 12 last year.
Bringing in McDonald, who played under new Bears defensive coordinator Vic Fangio in San Francisco, could be controversial for Chicago given his issues with the law.
Here are the guys who can change the entire course of a game and the season for their team.
