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The Braves no longer have the division's most feared pitching staff or loudest offense -- both of those are in Philadelphia

So the onus is on the Phillies to play like the favorites, on the Marlins to prove they weren't a fish in the pan, on the Mets to play up to the hype and on the Expos to continue being a thorn in everyone's side.

 

 

However, both the defending World Series champs and the improved Mets need virtually perfect seasons -- and health -- to stay in the fray.

last season they ranked only 19th in the Majors in homers, and now 42 percent of their 157 long balls is long gone with Ivan Rodriguez, Derrek Lee and Juan Encarnacion.

 

Am I just such a HOMER that it's hard for me to imagine how the hell these writer's have a JOB as MLB analysts? I mean seriously how can everyone point to our losses and say we have no chance and not even consider the changes we made. Everyone see's the loss of offense and claims that last season was luck. We will never get respect, I am sorry but as defending champs we should be the favorite's in the NL East not the Phillies. It really bother's me that they consider us to be like the Mets. What have they proven? Whatever...

I really don't see how the Phillies have a better pitching staff than us. The have a better bullpen but that's about it. I would take our starters over theirs anytime.

If the Marlins and Phillies starting staffs played against each other with equal offense and pen in a 5 game set, the Marlins staff would take 4 of 5 at least.

The Phillies are a bunch of old, overpayed players. they will be lucky to be in contention in september.

The Phillies are a bunch of old, overpayed players. they will be lucky to be in contention in september.

ahah...the pure definition of homer.

go fish win the east against all odds once again :notworthy

Well it isn't really again when we haven't won it yet but point taken nonetheless.

The Phillies do not have a better pitching staff than us, that is ridiculous.

the most "feared" pitching staff? gimme a break. even their ace Millwood couldn't get the job done in the clutch when it came right down to it last season.

 

if AJ comes back & can pitch anywhere near '02 form, this rotation could be disgusting.

The Braves no longer have the division's most feared pitching staff or loudest offense -- both of those are in Philadelphia

 

 

Feared by whom?!? A bunch of little leaguers??? :lol

The Phillies are a bunch of old, overpayed players. they will be lucky to be in contention in september.

wow

the most "feared" pitching staff? gimme a break. even their ace Millwood couldn't get the job done in the clutch when it came right down to it last season.

 

if AJ comes back & can pitch anywhere near '02 form, this rotation could be disgusting.

Could?

Phillies' feared pitching staff:

Their #2 had a 5.00+ ERA against the AL Central.

we suck guys....

 

face the facts

The Phillies are a bunch of old, overpayed players. they will be lucky to be in contention in september.

Yeah their OF is basically on life support their so old... Burrell, Byrd, and Abreau what are they all 38 now?

 

This guy has the writing skills and thought process of a 4 year old but what you said...

 

Wow, Can you honestly pull that out of your hat and say it's a non bias opinion.

 

The NL East is a three team race with a team that goes on spouts of winning that usually come up during division play and a team that is not to be taken seriously until they prove otherwise...

It's gonna be a 3 way go at it between Atlanta, Philly and our beloved Marlins.