Will David Ortiz earn a stay in Boston? Will the New York Yankees have enough to hang on to the American League East? Can Ted Lilly save the Dodgers’ fanbase from the McCourt divorce?
The 2010 trade deadline came and went Saturday afternoon with a flurry of both major and minor activity. Now, for players, general managers, owners and coaches alike, the proof is in the pudding.
The decisions made over the past few weeks, and the performances delivered over the next few months, will decide the fate of many a baseball personality.
Whether it’s a contract extension, a pink slip, a postseason berth, or a playoff collapse, much is at stake.
Rosters largely set, teams are now hunkering down for the stretch run. Here are the top 10 big leaguers on the brink as their teams scramble toward October.