Brandon Inge, Curtis Granderson and Justin Verlander wait to be introduced at the 2009 All-Star Game

Justin Verlander's blazing heat garnered him Cy Young consideration in 2009

Projecting a new decade of MLB stars

Kevin Goldstein of Baseball Prospectus projects the best MLB players from 2010 through 2019 (the next decade of stars). His tops include Hanley Ramirez, Justin Upton, Joe Mauer and Tim Lincecum; the list goes to 20, though, with surprises.

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Rangers closing in on Harden

...2009 Season, Minimum 100 IP) 1. Rich Harden (10.9) 2. Tim Lincecum (10.4) 3. Justin Verlander (10.1) 4. Jon Lester (10.0) 5. Yovani Gallardo (9.9