What is the hardest division in baseball?
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AL west because there four evenly matched teams
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I notice that the Brewers, Reds and Astros are currently atop the division.  The Astros are not a surprise, but only in the early part of the season would you expect the Reds and Brewers.  I can't believe I'm saying this, but I think it will be the Brewers this year.  Quite a dark horse, I know, but:  They have good pitching: Davis, Capuano and now healthy superstar Ben Sheets.  The bullpen (Turnbow closes and Kolb has solid experience as a closer) is solid.  They have a good young team on offense.  This is not a particularly strong division.  The Cards are the cream, but they are facing numerous injuries.  The Cubs?  The choker team of all time and their pitching is sure to spend more time on the DL than on the field.  The Reds are improving, but just don't have the pitching.  The Astros have the pitching but not the offense.  Which leaves the miracle of 2006 Milwaulkee Brewers.\nBy the way, I'm a Reds fan.  Maybe it will be us next year!
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The team that does least badly against the Seattle Mariners this year.  So far the Padres are 0-3, the Giants are 0-3 and the Dodgers are 0-2, with the Dodgers playing the Mariners tonight.  [The Mariners lost that game.]  They now travel to San Diego and Arizona to pound on the Padres and Diamondbacks, and then the Rockies visit Safeco Field to drop three to the Mariners there.\n\nThe Padres suffer depredations from the Mariners twice because of the MLB "designated rivalry."\n\nAssuming the Mariners actually pull off this 17-1 stunt against a single division, it may be some sort of record for interleague play.\n\nGo Mariners!  Sodo Mojo!
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Although the NL West remains the weakest division in baseball, I highly doubt Arizona's chances of making the playoffs this year, espeically since only 4 teams from each league can advance to the postseason.\n\nThe Giants look like they are in prime position to win that division, unless the Padres continue to get better.
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You could use a bunch of different measuring sticks.  Last year's NL East had the top four teams finish within 7 games of each other, while the West had the last place team only 15 games behind the division winner, the same as the 1996 NL Central.  The 1995 NL West (only 4 teams) had an 11 game gap between first and last, but that season was strike-shortened, as was 1994 when the 4 teams in the AL West were within 5 1/2 games of each other.  The 2004 AL West had the top three teams within 3 games of each other.\n\nIf we're only going to go back to the 3-division format in each league, those have been the closest races.
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offense Mickey Mantle\ndefense toss up between Willie Mays or Roberto Clemente.
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Well, after a 13 year domination of the NL East I think it's safe to say they've established their dominance. In all sports, champions come and go whether it's due to free agency, retirement or management changes. Parity is huge part of baseball anymore, as it should be. I'm a Yankee fan and we're struggling this year too, but fear not my tomahawk weilding fan....it's a long season and anything can happen.
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I think the wild card is coming out of the Central this year.  The White Sox are too tough for the Tigers, but the Tigers will get in with the Wild Card because they are beating nearly everybody else that they play.  \n\nThe Red Sox will come out of the East, but it's not going to be easy.  I just don't think that the Yankees can hold on with a shaky pitching staff; however, if the Unit comes around, and they make a move for another good starter, they could come out of the East.\n\nThe West is the hardest to tell.  Right now, the A's look like they will come out of it.  The Rangers have a good team, but you can't outscore everybody, and their pitching is not good enough to hold on through the whole season.  The Angels have looked bad this year, but can make a run once they get clicking, but it will be too little, too late.\n\nAnd seriously, does the person above realize he/she picked three teams out of the East?
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It depends on which division.
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AL is the better league because it is the most competitive.  All 3 divisions in the AL will be competitive while you look in the NL where the West is up for grabs and probably St.Louis and NY Mets will win their divisions.  In the AL there is more than a couple of teams in each division who can beat you and probably the divisions won't be decided until the final weeks of the season
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The Phils won't win it all; the Braves or Mets will likely win that division.\n\nAnd I predict the Brew Crew to win it all in '06.
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A team that outclasses in every department of the game and gives the hardest time to all its opponent teams.
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Well, I think they will win the division. But this year, the mets are really threataning. They have power in Delgado and Floyd, speed in Beltran and Reyes, and great pitching in Martinez and Wagner. While I'm not so sure the brave's streak will end, the mets offseason moves have put it in more danger than ever before.
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Yankees. The worst I'd say is the Packers. (no offence to Packers fans)
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i would have to say cardinals\npujols power!
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Baseball... no room for discussion.  Just simply put baseball.
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the cardinals. cmon, they have the best lineup of baseball, nd chris carpenter nd mark mulder r great pitchers. jason marquis will provide great hitting (an rbi double today!), but just remember...in a lineup with albert pujols, jim edmonds, scott rolen, nd yadier molina (who had a terrific rookie season) there is NO DOUBT that they will win the division nd even possibly the world series. \nplus they already sweeped the phillies, so yea haha