How the NL East Was Won

Harry Kalas: "Long drive, deep center field—home run (fill in the name)!"

The Philadelphia Phillies will try to break a single season home run record for a team this year. 

The New York Mets added pitching and subtracted bats. 

The Atlanta Braves are trying to win with age.

The Washington Nationals added some talent, but still remain far away. 

The Florida Marlins put their team right on track for a World Series in a couple years by adding enough prospects to fill the field. 

But here are the burning questions:

• How will the NL East turn out?
• Is it the best division in baseball?
• Will Johan Santana be the Cy Young Winner?
• Will The Phillies three-peat with another MVP?
• Who are the best players on the division?

The NL East is the toughest division in the National League, no doubt, and is right up there with the AL East when it comes to talent. 

Many believe that the Braves are great and will return to the head of the division. 

I have to question the age of the rotation. 

Smoltzy is already hurt.  Glavine was solid last year, but not great. I also remember that these guys won the division for most of the 90's and 2000 era.

The Phils will try with a different approach. 

They will try to beat the crap out of opposing pitching. 

The addition of Pedro Feliz will really help this line up.  He could hit 30 home runs this year—adding on to the 30 for Utley, 25 for Rollins, possibly 55 or better for Howard, and at least 30 for Burrell in a contract year. 

I believe this will work with Myers and Hamels having great years and a couple young guys who may show their face very soon for the Phils. 

The bullpen is the key. 

The Mets will finish a close second and will be the Wild Card out of the NL. 

The Braves will try and finish third with a clubhouse full of Pampers and Metamucil. 

Phillies: 91 wins

Mets: 89 wins

Braves: 83 wins

Nats: who cares?

Marlins: 40 wins

NL East Roster:

1B: Ryan Howard

2B: Chase Utley

SS: Jimmy Rollins—Hanley Ramirez a very close second.

3B: David Wright

Catcher: Lo Duca/Johnny Estrada—what a great combo!

OF: Jeff Francoeur

OF: Carlos Beltran

OF: Lastings Milledge in a break out year.  Still hate this guy, BUY MY ALBUM!

Starter: Johan Santana, with Hudson very close

RP: I would take Lidge over Wagner any day!

Can't wait for the race, it is going to be fun.