Which team will have the best record in MLB in 2010?

Pitchers & catchers are past us, spring training is almost upon us, and the season is just around the corner! While Andrew will surely post a new poll (or three) when he gets back...not to mention a series of previews and predictions for the upcoming season...I figured I would get the ball rolling with this interesting tidbit from Buster Olney.

Best record in baseball...

From Simon: With spring training opening this week, who's going to have the best record in baseball this season? Well, these are the most seasons with the best record in baseball since the two-league format began in 1901:

Yankees: 30
Athletics: 9
Cardinals: 7
Reds: 6
Cubs: 6
Giants: 6
Braves: 6
Indians: 6

If you're a believer that the Red Sox or Phillies are legit challengers to beat out the Yankees for the best record, consider this: The Red Sox have had or shared the best record in baseball only five times. The Phillies have NEVER had the best record in baseball.

There are so many variables that go into my forthcoming conclusion -- the least of which is how very good (yet still flawed) the Red Sox and Phillies are -- but I will be the first Yankees fan on NYaT to ride the wave of confidence and enthusiasm that our team earned by winning the World Series last year. The Yanks are going to repeat with the best record in baseball, and if their rotation proves just a little deeper this year than last, I think a second straight title could be in the cards.