2008 National League Preview: New York Mets the Team To Beat

Michael Rippe throws down his 2008 NL Preview. Be sure to check it out.

by Michael Rippe (Scribe)

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March 28, 2008

MLB, New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, David Wright, Joe Torre, Kosuke Fukudome, Johan Santana, National League
The best time of the year is upon us. It's time to put the jackets in the closet and break out the flip flops because the 2008 Baseball season is here. In the 2nd year of my baseball predictions, I have chosen to separate the AL and NL. As well to here a more in depth version of this preview, check out Eaglescast on Itunes Podcasts.

Division Winners: Mets, Cubs, Dodgers
Wild Card: Phillies

Pennant : New York Mets

CY Young: Johan Santana
in contention--> Dan Haren, Smoltz, John Maine, Jake Peavy, Chad Billingsley

MVP: David Wright
in contention--> Mark Teixeira, Chase Utley, Ryan Braun, Russell Martin

Rookie of the Year: Kosuke Fukodome
in contention--> no one

Manager of the Year: Joe Torre
in contention--> Lou Piniella, Bobby Cox, Willie Randolph

Johan should be overly dominating in the NL, winning around 22/23 games with a mid to high 2 ERA in NY. Look for Pedro to be big and Maine to win around 17/18. As you can see I'm all over the Mets for a monster year. Expect to know who Chad Billingsley is by mid-summer as he is anchoring a solid Dodgers staff. Andre Ethier as well will have a breakout year in LA. Dan Haren should form a killer 1/2 with Webb in Arizona. Yunel Escobar as a surprise big time player for the Braves. Look for the Reds, Braves, Brewers, Rockies, & Dbacks to all be in the playoff hunt while the NL West will be the most competitive division in all of baseball. The Phils win the wild card because of this. The Mets will win 100.

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