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MLB 2008 Predictions Part 4 of 7 - NL East By: John Mugatu (28 replies) Mon, 02/25/2008 - 21:23
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WOW... who wrote this prediction? I would REALLY like to put some money on this.
I don't know who the best team in the NL East is, but I will tell you this much... it's between the Mets and the Braves. Yes, the Braves, not the Phillies.
Renteria was a loss, yes... but have you seen that kid, Escobar (the Braves new SS), play? Heard on ESPN the other day that Bobby Cox is absolutely convinced this kid is going to be a star.
As for Andruw Jones... he was not a loss offensively. I saw a good number of Braves games last year, and I can tell you that for much of the season, he was the only easy out in their lineup. Sure, he drove in a lot of runs, but it's commensurate to an NBA player scoring 25 points, but taking 40-plus shots to get those point. The top of the Braves lineup led the league in OBP for much of the year. Andruw was their MVP in 2006, but last year, he was a one-man rally-killer at the plate (as his .200-something average would indicate).
Also, did you forget that they will now have Mark Teixeira in the lineup for a full season? Along with Chipper, Francoeur, McCann (who quietly, is one of the best young lefty hitters in the league), and two kids who can really swing the bat in Kelly Johnson and Y.Escobar.
The Braves will be near the top in runs scored again this year. I'll put money on it.
The Braves also posted the 2nd best bullpen ERA in the league last year, and should be getting Mike Gonzalez back before the all-star break.
As for the rotation. Many doubt the impact of adding Glavine to this rotation, but consider this... only 8 starts in baseball had more quality starts than Glavine last year. Two of them are in a Braves uniform (Hudson and Smoltz). None of them wear a Mets or Phillies uni (not even Santana). That means that of the top-9 MLB startes in quality starts last year, 3 of them are in the Braves rotation. And Jair Jurrjens (the Braves new 5th starter, who they got in the Tigers-Renteria deal) looks like he's going to be a good one.
Hampton's comeback is looking good so far. Regardless of what happens with him, the Braves are going to win 90 games, and they are GOING to be in this race. If Hampton makes more than 25 starts, the Braves will win this thing.