MLB Preview: NL EAST (Revised)

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NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST

ATLANTA BRAVES

LINEUP

1. Kelly Johnson | 2B | .287 | 12 HR | 69 RBI

2. Yunel Escobar | SS | .288 | 10 HR | 60 RBI

3. Chipper Jones | 3B | .364 | 22 HR | 75 RBI

4. Brian McCann | C | .301 | 23 HR | 87 RBI

5. Casey Kotchman | 1B | .272 | 14 HR | 74 RBI

6. Garret Anderson | LF | .293 | 15 HR | 84 RBI

7. Jeff Francoeur | RF | .239 | 11 HR | 71 RBI

8. Jordan Schafer | CF |

9. PITCHER

PITCHING STAFF

1. Derek Lowe | 14-11 | 3.24 ERA | 147 K | 1.13 WHIP

2. Jair Jurrjens | 13-10 | 3.68 ERA | 139 K | 1.37 WHIP

3. Javier Vazquez | 12-16 | 4.67 ERA | 200 K | 1.32 WHIP

4. Kenshin Kawakami |

5. Tom Glavine | 2-4 | 5.54 ERA | 37 K | 1.64 WHIP

CL Mike Gonzalez | 14 SV | 4.28 ERA | 44 K | 1.19 WHIP

KEY BENCH PLAYERS

Matt Diaz | .244 | 2 HR | 14 RBI

Omar Infante | .293 | 3 HR | 40 RBI

I like what the Braves have done this offseason. They are going back to their successful ways in having quality pitching. Their lineup is balanced; however, they lack a dependable, power hitter.

If Chipper can stay healthy for the majority of the year, I would expect the 2009 Atlanta Braves to be competitive.

OVERALL GRADE: B-

FLORIDA MARLINS

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