Agree or disagree and why? We know they will have good hitting with the Jones boys once again terrorizing the NL. If each starter can win 12-15 games, watch out!!
120521
They've had solid starting pitching for most of the last decade, but that doesn't mean much in the playoffs. They need guys who can put it together for a few games in a row during a short series. You can have the best pitching in the world during the regular season, and that by itself doesn't guarantee a championship. I think they can win their division again, but the playoffs are a total crapshoot.
307611
It ended at 6 games today, with a 7-2 loss to The California Angels.\n\nI am very pleased to see The Tigers get off to a great start. I seriously doubt they made the playoffs this year. \n\nThe Central Division is just too strong.\n\nI'd be very happy with a 3rd place finish, anything above .500 (considering it's been 12 years since they finished above .500).\n\nI am enjoying this while it lasts.
576071
The Cardinals are still THE pick in in NL Central. Pujols will returnas strong as ever and the Reds have proved that they can win, but cannot put the caliber of team together that the Redbirds have on the field day in and day out. The 'stros? Inconsistent, as usual. No one else in the division can match St. Louis. As for the playoffs...who'll have the healthiest team come October?
165940
Oh yeah... The Blue Jays have a solid young team and can pick up a few key pieces to the puzzle with the way free agency is set up. I could see them winning in a year or two. And we know it's possible, the Marlins won the World Series 6 years after they were even created. That right there should mean that it is feasible for any decent team to win it in 4.
256411
I agree completely. It's easier for a pitcher to rack up "wins" when his teammates score seven runs per game for him. Clemens' performance last year was fabulous. He was on my fantasy team last year. I knew I could count on him for good ERA and WHIP numbers, but often called the Astros dirty names for not scoring for him and getting him (and me) wins. :(
115506
Please listen on this one. I am a huge Phillies phan, i love em to death and they missed the playoffs by an inch last time around. But they WILL NOT win the NL east my friend. The losses of Billy Wagner, Jason Michaels, and Urbina (to jail lol) doesn't complete their squad and i fear to say they will fall juuuuuust short once again this year. Dont get me wrong, im rootin 4 em all year like u r too but chair throwing and alcoholic media hangovers won't put the phils in the drivers seat...they could get a DUI charge though...
303241
Well, I hope so(I am a Mets fan, but live in Atlanta) but I don't think they are ready with the pitching staff they have now, but to make the playoffs they will have to win their division. The player who I hope will contribute the most is David Wright. But if they win I would let any of them be the main contributor.
195474
Being a michigan native, I see them maybe finishing right around 0.500. Their pitching is very young still Bonderman (3 yrs), Maroth (4), Verlander (rookie), and their closer is injured. Their bullpen is weak too, with young talent again. I think their bats will definetely get them some wins however it has been proven you need pitching to win games, and champions think White Sox.
177164
Chan Ho will not live up to those expectations, like you said.  The Padres have an excellent pitcher in Jake Peavy.  He deserves that type of money, not somebody unproven that came from a homerun ballpark in Texas.  Regardless of who is pitching for them though, they should still make the playoffs and get to the NLCS.  \n\nI didnt realize that Chan Ho Park was getting paid that much.  That is insane.
487754
first off, it's RING, not KING...... and dude, what are you smokin' fool? wait 2years? u kidding? that's a stupid deal from the Padres's side....Liriano is a STARTING pitcher, keep that in mind...both Ring & Bell are RELIEVERS...relievers are JOURNEYMEN...they don't stay with teams for very long and don't have much value unless they're CLOSERS.  plus, Ring can't keep his weight off... Ben Johnson will be a star for years to come, the two jokers Padres got will be out of the organization in 2 years...JOURNEYMEN   -look it up
635077
I'd like to think they would, but they won't even come close.  Blame it on corporate baseball.  The idiots at Time-Warner that own the team are too cheap to give John Schuerholz a blank check to go out and sign some pitchers or trade for some.  I wish Ted Turner would buy the team back - at least he wasn't afraid to spend money.  If the Braves can't win it - and they won't-ANYBODY BUT THE METS!!!!!
318057
i think the bluejays are doing quite good this year. They have like 7 or 8 comeback wins already. The power in wells and glaus are really impressive (clutch power that is). Pitching has not been as good as advertised. I just dont trust Burnett, and Towers I think the league has figured him out. The bullpen is doing great with Ryan and Speier.\nHitting is getting us wins so far. But we cant rely on it much longer. Cause we're going to get cold, pitching needs to step it up.
648754
I'm a huge Mets fan. This is there year baby! And the Braves are in last. Stinks for them.
12490
Sooner or later.  \n\nAnd the division will be weak.  The pitching is proabbly better than the competition, but I think the Piazza signing was a mistake. I love the guy, but it is the wrong ballpark for him.
616183
Yes, I am concerned about when they plat the Tigers. I am a Red Sox fan, and while the Sox have enjoyed successful domination over the Tigers for a couple of years, this Tiger team is good and hard to beat. My prediction is they go all the way to win their division and get into the playoffs. How they will fare there depends on how healthy they remain and if they continue to get good pitching and timely hitting.\n\nGood luck!!
670825
Well, to start, they really need to get rid of Ponson.  There's nothing worse than a bad attitude combined with lack of talent.  I would have to agree that they should try and make a run at Dontrelle Willis, because if the Marlins are given a good enough offer, they'll trade him off in a heartbeat.\n\nAnd they really, desperately need to get rid of Jason Isringhausen and get themselves a pitcher who can handle the closer role.  I know he's leading the league in saves or is really close to it, but it's painful to hear about how many times he's nearly blown it.
309940
well the past few years, they have not had the talent to kick butt in the NL and make a move at the world series. This season there is tremendous promise from a talented core of young dynamite hitters and they do have enough pitching to make a run at it. Two teams will stand in their way- the st louis cardinals and the ny mets, both have talent pool respectively to setback the phillies. the phillies likely will get the wild card and very well could make the world series. if pujols and the rest of the cardinals hitters forget to show up again in the NL championship series again this year, then the phils are good enough to supplant them from the top. only time will tell but your team is exciting to watch- pat burrell and aaron rowand are two great players and the team is loaded with talent (they are abit young but hey they have a shot)\nDEFINATELY A SHOT BUT I WOULD RANK THEM THIRD BEST IN NL UP TO THIS POINT BEHIND STL AND NYM