Who do you think will make the playoffs in the NL this year?
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NL East - Braves (again *sigh*)\nNL Central - Cardnials\nNL West - (Do I have to pick one) Dodgers\nNL Wild Card - Astros
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nl west\nlad-gagne\nsd-hoffman\nsf-benitez\ncol-fuentes\nari-valverde\n\nnl central\nstl-isringhausen\nchi cubs-dempster\nhou-lidge\ncinci-weathers\nmil-turnbow\npitts-gonzalez\n\nnl east\nbraves-reitsma\nmets-wagner\nphili-gordon\nwash-cordero\nfla-borowski\n\nal west\nana-rodriguez\noak-street\nsea-soriano\ntex-cordero\n\nal central\nchi sox-jenks\ndet-rodney\ncle-wickman\nmin-nathan\nkc-macdougal\n\nal east\nnyy-rivera\nbos-papelbon\ntor-ryan\nbalt-ray\ntampa-camp\n\nthe best middle reliever is not scott shields, the best middle reliever is duaner sanchez and francisco liriano!
415658
The Phillies have a better chance.  They have a better nucleus of players and experience.  They are a bit weaker in the bullpen with the loss of Billy Wagner and the move of Ryan Madsen to the rotation.  However, they should be able to manage a winning record with their offense.\n\nPittsburgh has a better chance of being a cellar dweller.  They have not don't ever hold on to anyone (Jason Kendall, Brian Giles, Darryle Ward).  Sean Casey was a good addition. Jason Bay is a great hitter too.  However, they are weak in pitching and have too many inconsistencies on offense.\n\nMy vote is nether will make the playoffs.  Cardinals win the Central and New York wins the East.  Astros or Braves in the Wildcard.  I don't even count the NL West.
667091
Wow, I would love for the REDS to win the series this year! But since I know better,I'd say they will be lucky to gain a wild card spot.
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It's a bit early to tell, but I would say:\n\nNL\nMVP -  Albert Pujols\nCy Young - Tom Glavine\nROY - Prince Fielder\nManager - Willie Randolph\n\nAL\nMVP - Jonathan Papelbon (Maybe they won't give it to a relief pitcher, so then I would say Jim Thome)\nCy Young - Jonathan Papelbon\nROY - Justin Verlander\nManager - Jim Leyland
1103716
Nope...they wont win their division for the first time in about 13 years...wont make it as a wild card...nope, not this year...
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NL---Braves, Cardinals, Dodgers, Mets(WC)\nAL---Yankees, Indians, Rangers, White Sox(WC)\n\nNL Championship---Cardinals vs. Braves\nAL Championship---Yankees vs. Rangers\n\nWorld Series---Cardinals vs. Yankees (Cards win in 6)
495401
they wont win the nl west because the pitching aside from peavy chris young and chan ho park is uneasy and the bullpen isnt very strong. Every team in this division has improved, the rockies are not a joke anymore, arizona is playing solid, and the giants and dodgers are always a threat.
512966
I really think and hope they will.\n\n\nGo Phillies!!!
286806
The SF Giants will win the NL West why you say well let me explain, we now have a player back what was his name o yeah the greatest player in MLB history Barry Bonds with some back up like Moises Alou, Randy Winn, Mike Matheny, and an addition Steve Finley but we also have pitching Jason Schm-idt he'll be better because last year he had injury problems, Matt Morris from the Cardinals what more can be said, Noah Lowry a future all-star, Matt Cain another future all-star but also some solid bullpen action Tim Worrell former Giant great and a closer who will have a better year then last he was also injured Armando Benitez.
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The Indians will do awesome.  Think about who they have batting.  Sizemore, a great leadoff hitter.  Pronk, who will probably lead the league in homers and RBIs.  VMart, hands down the best catcher in the league.  And a few others who are showing their potential at the right time (Casey Blake, Ronnie Belliard, etc.).  Even Eduardo Perez (a former Tampa Bay-er) is getting into the act.\n\nTheir pitching staff, while not stellar, has enough to make it deep into the playoffs.  CC and Jake are good.  Jason Johnson has been good so far, and Wickman hasn't shown signs of faltering as their closer.  I think they are in a tough division though (who would have said this two years ago) but they should be able to overcome the Twins and either be a wild card team or AL Central winners.
306001
Maybe NOT.  You should check other teams - Cardinals and Astros are definitely better in NL central.  Even Cubs could post better record the Brewers.  Other NL teams including Braves, Mets, Phillies (NL East), Giants and Dodgers (NL West) are all competitive for the playoffs.  Moreover, Brewers are in a very strong division, which is bad to them.
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I believe they will seeing as in the offseason they managed to pick up worthwhile veterans like Mike Piazza and Mike Cameron.  Mix that with the number of young standouts like Jake Peavy and Khalil Green and you have a winning combination.  That does not mean they will make the playoffs though.
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NL West:  Colorado Rockies (I kid you not.)\nNL Central:  Cincinnati Reds (I kid you not.)\nNL East:  New York Mets\nWildcard:  St. Louis Cardinals\n\nThis is going to be a crazy season.  I can tell already.
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Without a doubt the Atlanta Braves.  No one has even come close to doing what the Braves have done for over a decade.  As far as the playoffs are concerned, any team can win a five game series, (as weve seen) but how many teams can win their division, by a substantial margin I must add, year after year??  NO ONE!!!  Last year with all of their injuries and having to bring up so many guys from the minors and having them do as well as they did, (Jeff Franceuor, Brian McCann) thats just great baseball.  No one will remember who won the World Series five years ago, but everybody will remember the Braves DOMINATING the N.L. East year after year.  Theres no other choice in my mind the ATLANTA BRAVES BABY!!!
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i believe the indians as crazy at it sounds will actually beat the white sox for the division tittle. now i am a braves fan myself. but after seeing what they pulled last season, almost taking the division right out of the white sox hands. i believe the indians will be in the ALCS but will most likely losing to the angels. \n\nas for the reds, they have no chance. sure they have a good young team but they are in the NL central with the powerhouse teams like the Cardnials and Astros or even the Brewers.
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The Cubs are my sleeper team this year and I think they will get into the playoffs as a wild-card, but they won't win the World Series. Anyway, I want to see the Pittsburgh Pirates win the World Series, even though it is almost hopeless for me.