06 January 2007

Barring any more moves... Florida has a nice young lineup and starting rotation, but absolutely no bullpen. The rotation has tons of potential, and if they can find a way to close out games, they may be a World Series contender. Philadelphia probably has the most well balanced team in the division, although they have no depth in their lineup and Wes Helms is their 3rd baseman. They have a decent rotation and bullpen, although that ballpark always has the chance of offsetting that (Ryan Howard might hit 80 homers). I must say that Charlie Manuel has done a decent job with this group and doesn't get much credit. New York has an incredible lineup, a bad starting rotation, and a strong bullpen. They have some projects in the rotation, and depending on how respected pitching coach Rick Peterson gets them to pitch may determine the division winner. Washington might be worse than the 03 Tigers. Auditions are being held for their rotation and you might make it. Florida SS Hanley Ramirez 2B Dan Uggla 3B Miguel Cabrera LF Josh Willingham 1B Mike Jacobs RF Jeremy Hermida C Miguel Olivo CF Alfredo Almezega key reserves IF Aaron Boone OF Cody Ross OF Joe Borchard C Matt Treanor Starting pitcher 1. Dontrelle Willis, LHP 2. Scott Olsen, LHP 3. Josh Johnson, RHP 4. Annibal Sanchez, RHP 5. Ricky Nolasco, RHP Bullpen Taylor Tankersley, RHP (Closer) Kevin Gregg, RHP Renyel Pinto, LHP Randy Messenger, RHP Philadelphia SS Jimmy Rollins CF Aaron Rowand 2B Chase Utley 1B Ryan Howard LF Pat Burrell 3B Wes Helms C Rod Barajas RF Shane Victorino key reserves 3B Abraham Nunez C Carlos Ruiz IF Danny Sandoval Starting pitcher 1. Brett Myers, RHP 2. Cole Hamels, LHP 3. Freddy Garcia, RHP 4. Jamie Moyer, LHP 5. Adam Eaton, RHP Bullpen Tom Gordon, RHP (Closer) Ryan Madson, RHP Geoff Geary, RHP Clay Condrey, RHP New York SS Jose Reyes C Paul Lo Duca CF Carlos Beltran 1B Carlos Delgado 3B David Wright LF Moises Alou RF Shawn Green 2B Jose Valentin key reserves 1B Julio Franco IF Damion Easley OF Endy Chavez C Ramon Castro Starting pitcher 1. Tom Glavine, LHP 2. Orlando Hernandez, RHP 3. John Maine, RHP 4. Oliver Perez, LHP 5. Mike Pelfrey, RHP bullpen Billy Wagner, LHP (Closer) Duaner Sanchez, RHP Aaron Heilman, RHP Pedro Feliciano, LHP Washington 2B Felipe Lopez LF Ryan Church 1B Nick Johnson 3B Ryan Zimmerman RF Austin Kearns C Brian Schneider CF Nook Logan SS Cristian Guzman key reserves OF Alex Escobar OF Chris Snelling OF Tony Blanco IF Bernie Castro Starting Pitcher 1. John Patterson, RHP 2. Shawn Hill, RHP 3. Michael Hinckley, LHP 4. Tim Redding, RHP 5. Beltran Perez, RHP Bullpen Chad Cordero, RHP (Closer) Jon Rauch, RHP Saul Rivera, RHP Ryan Wagner, RHP