Predicting the 2011 MLB season. Without a net.
NL West and NL Central
Philadelphia Phillies -- 100-62
Just imagine if Roy Halliday, Roy Oswalt and Cliff Lee had all gone to the Miami Heat, we'd all hate them. The Phillies could be a disaster in four years. As for right now, they're the most fascinating thing in baseball and maybe in all of sports. They'll need all the pitching they can get. Jimmy Rollins ain't been good in two years and Chase Utley may never be healthy. Still, they'll win a lot of games.
Atlanta Braves -- 89-83
The Braves are a relatively young team that, should they get everyone back on track, they compete with Philadelphia in the East. Unfortunately, you depend on Jair Jurrjens, Tommy Hanson, Jason Heyward and Nate McLouth taking a step or rebounding. You also depend on Tim Hudson, Derek Lowe, Scott Linebrink and Chipper Jones giving you a full season. Too many question marks for my money.
Florida Marlins -- 82-80
Two words: Javier Vasquez. The dude loves the National League. He'll win between 15-18 games this year. That's not even counting what Josh Johnson, Rick Nolasco, Chris Volstad and Anibal Sanchez gives you. Probably 12-15 wins each. Now, if they find any offense they'll be set. Lot of holes in that line-up.
Washington Nationals -- 73-89
It's not as if the Nats are that much better than the Mets. I tend to feel Jayson Werth will be worth at least four more wins.
New York Mets -- 72-90
In a division with the Phillies, Mets and Marlins, you can't compete with such piss-poor pitching. The Mets might have the worst overall staff in the Majors.
