http://thesportstake.com/mlb/2009-mlb-preview-nl-east Mondays 4-7PM - Only on WVYC 99.7FM Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:08:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 http://thesportstake.com/mlb/2009-mlb-preview-nl-east#comment-4194 David Wright Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:33:29 +0000 http://thesportstake.com/?p=428#comment-4194 Matt LaPorta is not or never was he on the Braves. I don't understand how you don't have Jordan Shaefer and Tommy Hanson as key young players for them. Matt LaPorta is not or never was he on the Braves. I don’t understand how you don’t have Jordan Shaefer and Tommy Hanson as key young players for them.

]]> http://thesportstake.com/mlb/2009-mlb-preview-nl-east#comment-4145 Chris Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:27:42 +0000 http://thesportstake.com/?p=428#comment-4145 Without a doubt the Nats will finish in last place again this season. Their rotation is crap. They have Lannan and Olsen who are both third starters at best. They picked up DC in the offseason, but he will only be able to help if he and get better command and stop walk more batters then he strikes out. After that they will have a bunch of unproven young pitchers. Their pen is just as bad. Although Cordero was hurt last season, he was still the most proven pitcher in their pen. Now that he is gone who knows. Dunn adds some the offensive side but he is not much of a defensive player, as seen in the WBC. If Zimm and Nick Johnson can return to form they could possibly avoid losing 100 or more. The Mets will finish 1st and the Phillies will follow. The Braves could be the surprise team of the NL East. They have put together a good team and a rotation that has some proven pitchers and potential. Lowe, Vazquez, and Glavine are all vets that can win games. Kawakami had success in Japan and Jurrjens showed flashes of being a good starter last year. They have an all around solid line up. The only question they may have is in center. Francoeur will have to play better as well. Their pen also is a little iffy. The Marlins are going to have another good year. They have a good young rotation lead by Nolasco, Johnson, and Sanchez. Lindstrom, Kensing, and Nunez highlight a rather good pen. Sanchez, Ross, and Baker are the question marks. Hanley Ramirez, Uggla, and Hermida should have good seasons. Look out for Maybin, he could have a break out season. Without a doubt the Nats will finish in last place again this season. Their rotation is crap. They have Lannan and Olsen who are both third starters at best. They picked up DC in the offseason, but he will only be able to help if he and get better command and stop walk more batters then he strikes out. After that they will have a bunch of unproven young pitchers. Their pen is just as bad. Although Cordero was hurt last season, he was still the most proven pitcher in their pen. Now that he is gone who knows. Dunn adds some the offensive side but he is not much of a defensive player, as seen in the WBC. If Zimm and Nick Johnson can return to form they could possibly avoid losing 100 or more. The Mets will finish 1st and the Phillies will follow. The Braves could be the surprise team of the NL East. They have put together a good team and a rotation that has some proven pitchers and potential. Lowe, Vazquez, and Glavine are all vets that can win games. Kawakami had success in Japan and Jurrjens showed flashes of being a good starter last year. They have an all around solid line up. The only question they may have is in center. Francoeur will have to play better as well. Their pen also is a little iffy. The Marlins are going to have another good year. They have a good young rotation lead by Nolasco, Johnson, and Sanchez. Lindstrom, Kensing, and Nunez highlight a rather good pen. Sanchez, Ross, and Baker are the question marks. Hanley Ramirez, Uggla, and Hermida should have good seasons. Look out for Maybin, he could have a break out season.

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