NL East Discussion Thread(Marlins Preview. Marlins Opening Day Wednesday 7PM E/T ESPN)
Cosmic_Cannon
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If we do trade him, it'll be in the off-season, when a team can have him for a year as opposed to a month or two.
Although, we will be rebuilding for the next 2+ years, there is a lot to watch this year. Ike will hit 25+ HR's and Duda will bash 17+, Niese will have a breakout year, and Santana and Bay will probably be trade-bait come July. Highly touted pitching prospect Matt Harvey will pitch in September. It's going to be rough for a few years, but tickets will be cheap on Stubhub for the next 2+ years bruh. lol
Although, we will be rebuilding for the next 2+ years, there is a lot to watch this year. Ike will hit 25+ HR's and Duda will bash 17+, Niese will have a breakout year, and Santana and Bay will probably be trade-bait come July. Highly touted pitching prospect Matt Harvey will pitch in September. It's going to be rough for a few years, but tickets will be cheap on Stubhub for the next 2+ years bruh. lol
rice n gravy
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hope these next few years goes as slow as possible for you mets fans
86 wins FOR NATS ? SHIT!
86 wins FOR NATS ? SHIT!
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Cosmic_Cannon
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rice n gravy;4219446 said:
Better enjoy this year now, because that window is closing fast. Howard is on a steep decline, and Hamels may leave in the off-season. The Nats were a win or two short from .500 last year, and that was w/o a healthy Strausburg and Zimmerman. This is a average line-up and I expect Gio to regress this year, so that's why I don't peg them making the playoffs like most do.
Livefromclayco
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I heard howard and utley won't be ready for the start of the season
The braves got chipper (nothing new) and tim hudson out but we should be straight
All these marlins fans gonna be pissed when they team ends up in 3rd place again
The nats got a good young team but they're at least a year away
I just feel sorry for mets fans
The braves got chipper (nothing new) and tim hudson out but we should be straight
All these marlins fans gonna be pissed when they team ends up in 3rd place again
The nats got a good young team but they're at least a year away
I just feel sorry for mets fans
infamous114
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Marlins fan up in this thang...
greenwood1921
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Bravos, bytch.
Deal wit it....
let's get it. i'm really looking for 85 wins. center fielder is an issue and I'm not that big of a fan of La Rouche. Hopefully Morse can repeat last year's performance. Werth has to wake the fuck up. Zimmerman has to stay healthy. Still need a major bat in the line up as well.
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CottonCitySlim
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braves fan here but im not expecting much
Livefromclayco
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Braves fan
Squad bout to take back the division
Squad bout to take back the division
Cosmic_Cannon
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Braves
Coming off a devastating collapse, that was over-shadowed by the even greater train-wreck in Boston, the Braves will attempt to heal their wounds. Despite the above, the Braves are certainly a factor in one of the top divisions in all of baseball. Loaded with top pitching prospects and recent Rookie of the Year candidates, and there are an abundance of things to love about this team.
Let's start off with the Braves clear-cut strength, which is their starting pitching. Tim Hudson and Tommy Hanson will be the true 1 and 2 pitchers of this staff; while Brandon Beachy and Mike Minor will provide some punches in the latter of the rotation, and Jair Jurrgens will regress but still be an effective control pitcher. Aside from those listed above, that's barely scratching the surface of this staff, w/ top prospects Randall Delgado and Julio Teheran could sneak in the rotation.
Offensively, this team was a bit average the previous year, however there is a good deal of upside. Once heralded phenom Jason Heyward, will likely have a good 2012 campaign, after a sophomore slump in 2011. Bourn will be a pitcher's nuisance, as he will steal 40+ bases and be a great table setter for the Braves. Freeman; McCannn, and Uggla will bring extra power, and be key middle of the line-up sluggers. Obviously, there's the 1000 elephant in the room in the name of Chipper Jones. I don't expect him to play 100 games, however he'll produce and provide veteran leadership when he's on the field.
The Braves are a well balanced team, and have a great future. However, there's something lacking from this team, they don't have that "wow factor" that puts them over the top. I expect fun summer in Atlanta, but just short of having an awesome fall. The Braves are a 87 team, and we will barely miss the playoffs in 2012.
Let's start off with the Braves clear-cut strength, which is their starting pitching. Tim Hudson and Tommy Hanson will be the true 1 and 2 pitchers of this staff; while Brandon Beachy and Mike Minor will provide some punches in the latter of the rotation, and Jair Jurrgens will regress but still be an effective control pitcher. Aside from those listed above, that's barely scratching the surface of this staff, w/ top prospects Randall Delgado and Julio Teheran could sneak in the rotation.
Offensively, this team was a bit average the previous year, however there is a good deal of upside. Once heralded phenom Jason Heyward, will likely have a good 2012 campaign, after a sophomore slump in 2011. Bourn will be a pitcher's nuisance, as he will steal 40+ bases and be a great table setter for the Braves. Freeman; McCannn, and Uggla will bring extra power, and be key middle of the line-up sluggers. Obviously, there's the 1000 elephant in the room in the name of Chipper Jones. I don't expect him to play 100 games, however he'll produce and provide veteran leadership when he's on the field.
The Braves are a well balanced team, and have a great future. However, there's something lacking from this team, they don't have that "wow factor" that puts them over the top. I expect fun summer in Atlanta, but just short of having an awesome fall. The Braves are a 87 team, and we will barely miss the playoffs in 2012.
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Cosmic_Cannon
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Great preview about NL East teams, as well all of baseball, 30 Clubs In 30 Days On MLB Network does the previews everyday. Here's some of the episodes which feature the Braves; Nats, Marlins, Phils, and Mets.
http://mlbnetwork.mlb.com/network/promotions/30_in_30.jsp
http://mlbnetwork.mlb.com/network/promotions/30_in_30.jsp
Craig Robinson
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Heyward gonna have his breakout season?
You might start to hear the "b" word if he doesn't
You might start to hear the "b" word if he doesn't
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Livefromclayco
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Heyward was hurt all year and that fucked up his mechanics
If he can stay healthy he'll be back to being an all star
If he can stay healthy he'll be back to being an all star
Cosmic_Cannon
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Possible but I doubt it, he will have a nice .265 Avg/25 HR/.375 OBP/.490 Slg. Which are respectable numbers, but not close to the MVP caliber stats that Heyward is capable of. It's a bit off-topic, but MLB's stupidity to not market their black stars is frustrating. There are of an abundance of young black MLB stars in the game, and MLB is missing out on great revenue by not marketing these guys to us. Matt Kemp(Dodgers); Heyward, Andrew McCutchen(Pirates), Giancarlo Stanton(Marlins), David Price(Rays), Justin Upton(D-Backs), CC Sabathia(Yankees) and Curtis Granderson(Yankees) are just some of the brothers to watch.
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