MLB Preview: NL EAST (Revised)

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PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES

LINEUP

1. Shane Victorino | CF | .293 | 14 HR | 58 RBI

2. Jimmy Rollins | SS | .277 | 11 HR | 59 RBI

3. Chase Utley | 2B | .292 | 33 HR | 104 RBI

4. Ryan Howard | 1B | .251 | 48 HR | 146 RBI

5. Jayson Werth | RF | .273 | 24 HR | 67 RBI

6. Raul Ibanez | LF | .293 | 23 HR | 110 RBI

7. Pedro Feliz | 3B | .249 | 14 HR | 58 RBI

8. Carlos Ruiz | C | .219 | 4 HR | 31 RBI

9. PITCHER

PITCHING STAFF

1. Cole Hamels | 14-10 | 3.09 ERA | 196 K | 1.08 WHIP

2. Brett Myers | 10-13 | 4.55 ERA | 163 K | 1.38 WHIP

3. Joe Blanton | 9-12 | 4.69 ERA | 111 K | 1.40 WHIP

4. Jamie Moyer | 16-7 | 3.71 ERA | 123 K | 1.33 WHIP

5. Chan Ho Park | 4-4 | 3.40 ERA | 79 K | 1.40 WHIP

CL Brad Lidge | 41 SV | 1.95 ERA | 92 K | 1.23 WHIP

KEY BENCH PLAYERS

Eric Bruntlett | .217 | 2 HR | 15 RBI

Matt Stairs | .252 | 13 HR | 49 RBI

The 2008 World Series Champion Phillies bring back the bulk of their championship team.

There are a lot of things I like about the Phils. The lineup is very good considering Citizens Bank Park, and the depth is pretty good and has a chance to get better if they decide to add Sheffield.

The one thing that worked for the Phillies last year was the pitching. Somehow, someway, a Phillies pitcher stepped up down the stretch. When you look at the rotation, it is not good; you have a quality ace and then four mediocre pitchers behind him.

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