I think the team that should be the front runner in the NL east is the braves. I hate saying this but they have young cheap talent, a solid veteran pitching staff and just more talent with few holes. They just need bullpen help and they will be reloaded again. I think losing their pitching coach hurts some, but with Cox they gotta be the NL east favorites. Also dont count out washington.

I just like the idea that Kevin Millwood is somehow the key to the season.

 

 

Probably the whole "led the AL in ERA" thing.

 

I just hope the Indians can survive without his 9-11 record.

Spike......here's a concept for you....Teams who keep their players and get new ones are called "Buyers." These teams are looking to improve by adding salary and adding talent. Rumors around their teams are of players their getting or acquiring trade.

 

Teams who let FA's go and are discussing trades or how to retain players for less then their salary are "Sellers." Teams don't let go guys who get 40 saves, have double digit victories and/or starting RF's. The Marlins fit into this category.

I just like the idea that Kevin Millwood is somehow the key to the season.

 

 

Probably the whole "led the AL in ERA" thing.

 

I just hope the Indians can survive without his 9-11 record.

Record is a very poor indicator of pitching success.

 

Freddy Garcia gave up one hit and one run this year, and lost.

 

Did he lose it? No. His team didnt have the bats that night to give him the win. Millwood dealt with the same thing all last year. If you lead the AL in ERA you are doing something right.

Honostly that's rubbish... There's no way the Mets are going to take the East by any means and from an objective view, the Marlins' ranking is far too low than it should be...

 

 

The Mets at #6 is really idiot.

 

I guarantee the Mets will not make the playoffs next year.

 

 

I second that, there's no f***ing way... It's basically putting a positive spin on the mets once again... Remember last offseaon when everyone was picking the Mets? It's just not going to happen

 

Stop drinking the teal Kool-Aid - the Mets are certainly the team to beat next year. Better rotation (their bullpen is a question mark, but isn't ours too) and will have a better lineup once they add a real 1B. Nevertheless, I do see us battling it out with the Braves for the Wild Card (and perhaps with the Mets for the division) with the Phillies finishing fourth at around .500. Let's see what happens before making final predictions though - I hate substanceless space-filler articles like this one anyway.

I just like the idea that Kevin Millwood is somehow the key to the season.

 

 

Probably the whole "led the AL in ERA" thing.

 

I just hope the Indians can survive without his 9-11 record.

Record is a very poor indicator of pitching success.

 

Freddy Garcia gave up one hit and one run this year, and lost.

 

Did he lose it? No. His team didnt have the bats that night to give him the win. Millwood dealt with the same thing all last year. If you lead the AL in ERA you are doing something right.

 

All I'm saying is that the Indians managed with Millwood going 9-11. They can probably find someone to replace him and go 9-11. There's just no way the season hangs on a player the caliber of Kevin Millwood. He had a decent year last year, but he just isn't that good. He's a good #3 starter. And there's a strong chance he posts a 4+ ERA next year cause that's exactly what he's done in 6 of his 9 seasons.

Honostly that's rubbish... There's no way the Mets are going to take the East by any means and from an objective view, the Marlins' ranking is far too low than it should be...

 

 

The Mets at #6 is really idiot.

 

I guarantee the Mets will not make the playoffs next year.

 

 

I second that, there's no f***ing way... It's basically putting a positive spin on the mets once again... Remember last offseaon when everyone was picking the Mets? It's just not going to happen

 

Stop drinking the teal Kool-Aid - the Mets are certainly the team to beat next year. Better rotation (their bullpen is a question mark, but isn't ours too) and will have a better lineup once they add a real 1B. Nevertheless, I do see us battling it out with the Braves for the Wild Card (and perhaps with the Mets for the division) with the Phillies finishing fourth at around .500. Let's see what happens before making final predictions though - I hate substanceless space-filler articles like this one anyway.

 

Better rotation? Kris Benson, Trachel(if he returns), Kaz Ishi and Victor Zambrano are all garbage. They suck. Aaron Heilman sucks. Glavine is getting to where he sucks for half a season. Pedro is the only bright spot...the Mets have probably the worst starting rotation in the NL east.

 

And FishFanInPa, I know you WANT us to be sellers. It's not suprising, you being the Phillies #1 fan and all, but the Marlins are not. Has the team openly said we want to make any trades? Or is it all just speculation on the part of media and fans of other teams? Thats right, that is EXACTLY what it is. We could still keep Gonzalez, Easley, and Niner, Jones too(but, since you hated that signing in the first place, that shouldn't matter...are you mad that he left your beloved Phillies and had a good season?).

contrary to your belief both Kris Benson and Kevin Millwood are pretty darn good pitchers and are both pretty sought after year in and year out

Kris Benson is sought after? The best thing about Kris Benson is his wife. He is not a good pitcher.

I always thought Benson was pretty good. He definitely gives the Marlins a tough time every time he pitches against us.

 

Funny how no one mentions Washington to be contending next year...last I checked we were a very tight division all year, don't see why it wouldn't be the same again next year (unless there are dramatic changes).

Kris Benson is sought after? The best thing about Kris Benson is his wife. He is not a good pitcher.

 

 

This from a guy whose touting Jeff Weaver as a guy we should go after....And before you go into your spiel....he's below .500 for his career and went 14-11 and 13-13 the last two years....Benson has the same numbers and yet you don't like him.

Indians and Brewers will be good sleepers next year.

Indians and Brewers will be good sleepers next year.

 

 

The Indians will not be catching anyone by surprise.

Take off your teal glasses....Who should be ahead...a team whose willing to go spend the money to improve and will get big pieces or the team whose cost cutting and will lose more players then it will gain including a couple of starters.....The Mets should and probably will be ahead of us.

 

 

I go with the team that isn't a total screw-up every year. The Mets have sucked, currently suck, and will continue to suck. That is the Mets job for the city of New York, to provide something to make the Yankees look even better.