In a day full of hockey drama, I will save about baseball.The beginning real games of spring training have been played and its time to preview the Senior Circuit, The National League.
NL East-
1. Philadelphia Phillies- All they did was shock the creation and sign Cliff Lee after trading him out for a season.They now give the best rotation in baseball.
hey will want to make some runs but we will see how a good flavour of Cliff and Roy Oswalt do in Philly(Good I am sure).
2. Atlanta Braves-The toughest thing they had this offseason was replacing Bobby Cox.They picked a serious character guy to do that in Freddi Gonzalez.If Chipper Jones can hold one more good year, the Braves will be the Wild Card team.
3. Florida Marlins- Sneeky good but yet not great. Young team like always though Hanley is yet the MVP of this team.
4. Washington Nationals- They paid a guy a 100 billion dollars because he can get a full beard.In all seriousness, Jayson was not Werth it.They have upside but without either of their last two Number 1 picks playing in the majors this season, they will once again not be in the playoffs.
5. New York Mets- Money issues, manager issues, every case of issues.They want to try to everyone they can be good.I mean Wright might as well get traded as his talents are being abused being on that team.
NL Central- This part is hard to predict especially given key injuries to some teams.
1. Milwaukee Brewers- I called it first-Me and a lot of people!Adding Greinke and Marcum, they are built for the little term.If they pass by the trade deadline, they will trade Fielder but I forsee them doing good and taking this division, especially after the slaughter in St. Louis.
2. St. Louis Cardinals- They should win this part but losing Adam Wainwright will suffer them.Pujols is tight and is near to get his talents to the Bronx next year unless they can keep him happy.They will cause to swear on Cris Carpenters twice rebuilt arm if they are to be any good.
3. Chicago Cubs- Added some key free agents but are even a few arms away from being awesome.This team is trending upward.
4. Cincinnati Reds- Trending downwards.They are young but the blazon are iffy.Dusty worked some magic last season but won`t get that this season tied with Cuban Fireballer Aroldis Chapman.
5. Houston Astros- Finally in rebuilding mode, but even old in a lot of places.This is a team without an Identity with Berkman and Oswalt gone.
6. Pittsburgh Pirates- This team supports my theory for relegation! Can you even name another Pirate other than Doumitt or McCutcheon.I look for Pirate fans but not for Pittsburgh fans in general since their other teams are kicking ass.
NL West-
1. San Francisco Giants- Hard to foot against the Defending World Series Champions.They cause a great rotation and Kung Fu Panda has come into camp with dozens of weight off so hopefully he can regain his form.
2. Colorado Rockies- Kept their core intact.A Good class of Tulo again.This team can be secure but want to receive a full rotation.
3. Los Angeles Dodgers- Ownership issues muddle the urine for this team. They could be right but we will see how first time manager Don Mattignly can hold them.
4. San Diego Padres- Traded their best actor but got some great prospects in return. This is a team in rebuilding but they are stressful to do it right. Stick with them Padres fans and 3 years from now you will be rewarded.They should trade Health Bell this season and get a few good returns.
5. Arizona Diamondbacks- This is a team who could be good, but lack real cohesion as a unit.Upton will be gone at the trade deadline.
Source: http://welcometothesinbin.blogspot.com/2011/02/mac-presents-national-league-preview.html
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