A barely 16 days before the start of the 2011 season, the fourth installment of my predictions opened fire in the National League champion league title won by the last year by San Francisco Giants, but this league is hungry for the Eastern Division titles and has perhaps the only rival to merit being in the World Series such as the Philadelphia Phillies.
Nobody would imagine that Cliff Lee again in Philadelphia, having starred in 2009, when he led Philadelphia to win their first World Series since 1980 and was subsequently changed to another computer. The movement immediately put Philadelphia as the ideal candidate for certification who holds San Francisco, but first must overcome a Washington Nationals surprised to sign a contract with Jayson Werth juicy and added another prospect in baseball as Bryce Harper who is expected to take its first coffee during the campaign.
Meanwhile the New York Mets have the elements to be contenders but the ghost still lurking injuries a team that from the beginning of the decade has seen success. Atlanta Braves begin the post-Cox, with a litter of young talent waiting to rejoin a dynasty in this new decade. Florida Marlins finally followed by a rising talent ready to make the first stroke.
Philadelphia Phillies (97-65, 1st place in the division in 2010)
major additions: Cliff Lee, Delwyn Young and Eddie Bonine
Loss Seniors: Jayson Werth, Chad Durbin, Jamie Moyer, Greg Dobbs and Mike Sweeney
Venezolanos: No
If anyone really feels to Philadelphia is Ruben Amaro Jr, general manager surprised everyone when I take the dish to the Yankees and Rangers to the powerful and revered piece of free agency Cliff Lee, the way they moved quietly reflected on the ratification of Philadelphia to be the new machinery Baseball.
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be favorites to win the crown is a clear indication of the expectations about the team, and although there were many improvements to his bullpen, starting pitching is the most solid of all baseball, we all have tried to win 18 or more matches (Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee, Roy Oswalt, Cole Hamels and Joe Blanton).
As for the bullpen refichar Joseph Contretas and JC Romero gives depth in episodes where their starters need help, despite the loss of Chad Durbin, who was most effective last year is keep expectations about Danny Baez and Brad Lidge.
On offense the loss of Jayson Werth did not feel much as a prospect Dominic Brown's team will have its first opportunity to demonstrate their conditions, we add a Ryan Howard has hit in his last five seasons 30 or more homers and towed a hundred or more races and is in the prime of his career offensive. Chase Utley is another who will be contributing with his bat, although the injury came as a bucket of cold water, the Phillies hope he recovers to add a bat that has been endorsed by Howard.
For its part, the combination Polanco-Victorino, Rollins is one of the best because they are hitters same similarities that can perform in any part of the lineup.
Figure: Cliff Lee was valuable piece in the title of Philadelphia two years ago, many thought that it would retain for future Quakers championships, but surprised to change the following year and get Roy Halladay (pitcher same characteristics), but the impact that gender sign with the organization rather than a lucrative contract with the Yankees or Rangers, think Lee made more than the money title.
Lee is the missing piece to a rotation of Philadelphia, where his five starters are authentic ASES on any computer and now share the limelight to lead Philadelphia to a new World Series title. With this new $ 134 million contract is no longer wandering Lee on multiple computers as it was in the past two years when he was part of four currencies. 31-year record of 102-61 and the lefty will start showing because it is currently the best pitcher in baseball, status it shares with the native Felix Hernandez.
The manager: Charlie Manuel recently received the trust of the organization, and was renewed for two years to his contract as manager of the Phillies. Since his arrival in 2005, Philadelphia was transformed into a new team, because in the past four years have been in the playoffs, attending two consecutive World Series, winning one and losing another.
San Francisco last year surprised at what might have been his third appearance in this classic, but now Manuel has an enviable turnover and players who give themselves fully to the ball game. 544-428, is the record of the veteran strategist, who in seven seasons at the helm has won five division championships and two second places ... not bad to receive a contract extension.
Atlanta Braves (91-71, 2 nd place in the division in 2010)
major additions: Dan Uggla, Scott Linebrink, George Sherrill, Joe Mather, Rodrigo Lopez and Fredi Gonzalez (manager)
Major losses: Billy Wagner, Takashi Saito, Troy Glaus, Omar Infante, Matt Diaz and Bobby Cox (manager)
Venezuela: Martin Prado and Alex Gonzalez
Atlanta Braves ended an era last year with the departure of Bobby Cox, qualifying for the playoffs, but the dream of firing the most successful manager in club history with a World Series might not be possible due to a San Francisco Giants who were inspired.
Now in 2011 with the command of Fredi Gonzalez, Atlanta initiated a new path where they added Dan Uggla's offense which will wait thirty home runs and a hundred RBIs, in addition to the contribution of veteran Chipper Jones (who returns surgery of the anterior cruciate ligament) in hopes of having a season rendidora. Jayson Heyward and Martin Prado are part of the emerging talent of the Braves and they will weigh more offensive in the club.
Braves' rotation remains the strongest point of the club with Tim Hudson, Derek Lowe, Jair Jurrjens and Tommy Hanson, leaving the remaining quota for two promising young as Minor and Beachy. Craig Kimbrel in the relay will be the closer, there are many ideas about what to do with Jonny Venters as his trainer. Scott Proctor, George Sherrill and Scott Linebrink will provide greater depth as a long reliever.
Figure: In 2009 he received the title during the course of the season, and ratified last year from the start, which earned him a All-Star invitation which was in the starting lineup and a ninth in the MVP, but the organization consider Martin Prado as the club's most valuable player.
Prado this year faces a new challenge with the arrival of Uggla to second base, will be moved to left, but the team has noted that the future of native player is 27 years the threshold, once removed Chipper Jones. In a career spanning five seasons, the native has played three times in that position, but in practice has proved that he has been there all his life, thanks to this versatility that has become not only Atlanta, but with the Aragua Tigers . Last year batting 307 with 15 homers and 66 RBIs, numbers that increase could not have appeared a hamstring injury and insurance in 2011, exceeded.
The manager: Fredi Gonzalez is no stranger to Atlanta, was part of coach Bobby Cox, where he learned more about the driving game, which allowed role be in 2007 manager of the Florida Marlins.
Gonzalez's best year at the helm of the fish was in 2009 when the team finished second last year was fired during the season and received the reward of Atlanta to be a substitute for Cox, a legend who had 25 years at the helm of which 21 were in a row.
Cox left a legacy of five World Series appearances and fifteen appearances in the playoffs eleven of them in succession. Gonzalez knows that the task is not easy but has a set with talent to spare for election for a World Series title, very different from when he was with Florida.
Florida Marlins (80-82, 3 rd place in the division in 2010)
major additions: Javier Vazquez, John Buck, Omar Infante, Edward Mujica, Ryan Webb, Randy Choate and Dustin Richardson
Major losses: Dan Uggla, Cameron Maybin, Ronny Paulino, Jose Veras, Andrew Miller and Will Ohman
Venezuela: Omar Infante, Anibal Sanchez and Edward Mujica
Florida is a team with a litter of young that can explode at any moment and has been in obtaining of their two World Series rings in his only two appearances. During the offseason changed their leader home run hitter, slugging percentage, OPS, runs and RBIs, but still maintain the offensive last year intact.
The greatest change is seen in the bullpen, which was strengthened with the arrival of Mujica, Webb, Dunn and Richardson, while Randy Choate, Leo Nunez, Badenhop help in relief work . Florida has five starters and showed great quality in a time that everyone can win more than ten games (Johnson, Nolasco, Vasquez, Sanchez, and Volstad).
On offense, you will feel the departure of the rising stars Uggla and Mike Stanton and Logan Morrison will make his departure. Hanley Ramirez is the star of the group and seems to leave behind all his problems he had with Fredi Gonzalez and focus on the star that is conceptualized. Chris Coghaln and Omar Infante will open the line up and much is expected of them in pads.
Figure: Hanley Ramirez is the heaviest offensive player in the team. Since arriving in Florida from Boston, Ramirez has responded to the credentials that have been made about her figure.
Rookie of the Year in 2006, three All-Stars, two Silver Sluggers, a batting title and a second in the MVP in 2009, are part of the meritorious career of the Dominican of 27 years who will be his seventh season in the top of their conditions, last year batting 300 with 21 homers and 76 RBIs, respectable numbers for someone who is still maturing, it seems in practice and seems to have Gray left behind that episode with former manager Fredi Gonzalez.
The manager: Edwin Rodriguez last year received the opportunity to lead in the majors when he replaced Fredi Gonzalez fired during the season. Rodriguez is the tenth manager of the franchise, and fourth Latin American to lead this team (Cookie Rojas: 1-0 in 1996; Tony Perez: 54-60 in 2001 and González: 276-279 from 2007 to 2010) . relatively young franchise, with an average of 26.9 old, so we'll see the rapid rise of several players to stars such as Mike Stanton and Logan Morrison. Last year left a record of 46-46, higher than the left by Gonzalez (34-36).
Washington Nationals (69-93, 5 th place in the division in 2010)
additions Important: Jayson Werth, Adam LaRoche, Tom Gorzelanny, Rick Ankiel, Henry Rodriguez, Todd Coffey and Jerry Hairston Jr.
Major losses: Adam Dunn, Josh Willingham, Joel Peralta, Miguel Batista, Adam Kennedy and Scott Olsen.
Venezuelan s: Henry Rodriguez, Alberto Gonzalez, Wilson Ramos and Jesus Flores
Washington was aggressive in the market when it acquired $ 126 million Jayson Werth, you may be paid $ 40 million more than it would have paid another franchise, but he showed during his stay in Philadelphia that is a more complete player than Josh Willingham. Same situation were in Adam LaRoche, who offers more Adam Dunn defensive.
Both players are offensive shaft with Ryan Zimmerman and the explosion that may cause the Venezuelan Jesús Flores and Wilson Ramos, when Ivan Rodriguez rest. Washington will monitor the development of best player the last draft Bryce Harper, who signed as a catcher but will be the left fielder in the minors, and is expected to have a season higher than expected debut might see that next year as happened last year with Sthephen Stransburg, who is currently recovering from Tommy John surgery.
In pitching, aggressive Washington was cast on Cliff Lee, Zack Greinke, Brandon Webb, Matt Garza and Carl Pavano (imagine all in one device), and although not able to add pieces of popularity its rotation, expect a lot of Livan Hernandez, Jason Marquis, Jeff Zimmerman, Tom Gorzelanny and John Lannan, who can easily earn ten or more games. In the relay, Henry Rodriguez will give greater strength to a bullpen which include Sean Burnett and Tyler Clippard, the closer will be Dave Storen.
Figure: Jayson Werh Now Considered a player completely, in his last three seasons, the gardener reaping an average of 279 with 87 homers and 251 RBIs, this action was that Washington will award $ 128 million over the next seven years, Werth must demonstrate that those numbers will grow in the following years, where "some" catalog that reached maturity offensive player. turned 32, Werth is a risky situation for the capital team expects that the gardener is that referring offensive was in Philadelphia and is not a kind of Gary Matthews Jr., who failed after Anaheim extended a mega contract and was never the same player that I hope the California team. In fact before the 2008 season when Werth began to produce, the outfielder was batting 259 with 33 homers and 155 RBIs in five seasons with Toronto, the Dodgers and one with Philadelphia. As you can see distant numbers for a player with a bloated contract.
The manager, Jim Riggleman is in his second full season at the helm, having seized the club in 2009 to replace Manny Acta, Riggleman is a veteran of many battles and is itself a set full of young players and veterans willing to give battle.
102-135 is the record of this strategist with Washington that hopes to demonstrate progress in this season but wants to make history in this franchise.
New York Mets (79-83, 4 th place in the division in 2010)
major additions: Chris Young , Chris Capuano, DJ Carrasco, Scott Hairston, Willie Harris, Tim Byrdak, Blaine Boyer and Terry Collins (manager)
Major losses: Pedro Feliciano, John Maine, Fernando Tatis, Sean Green, Henry Blanco and Jerry Manuel (manager)
Venezuela: Luis Hernandez, Johan Santana and Francisco Rodriguez
Since losing the World Series against their neighbors the New York Yankees in 2000, the Mets have had only three positive campaigns between 2006 and 2008, but the rest of this decade have had disappointing seasons hospital and to the point latest scandal that has to do with the scam Mardoff of which were victims.
no resources to acquire good players, tried to leave the metropolitan Oliver Perez and Luis Castillo, two players who have been a disappointment in the Big Apple. The first move was related to the acquisition of Terry Collins, who becomes the third manager in the last four years before Collins were Jerry Manuel and Willie Randolph.
's offense falls on David Wright metropolitan (283-29-103) and Jason Bay (259-6-47), both sluggers campaigns are discrete and expect to be the same old players, Carlos Beltran, remains a doubt due to his knee, Josh Thole was a pleasant surprise and will be in the top of the line up next to Jose Reyes.
Johan Santana pitching in will not be available until late July when recovered from the operation he underwent, since coming to the Mets in 2008, Santana has a mark of 40 - 25 with 2.85 ERA and 496 strikeouts, but she just had a full year in 2008 was done in the past two seasons injuries have committed their performance. Therefore, the rotation is made from the start by Mike Pelfrey, Jonathan Niese, RA Dickey, Chris Young and Chris Capuano. The relay has to Francisco Rodriguez and overcome their problems as a closer, and will be supported by Oliver Perez, DJ Carrasco and Bobby Parnell.
Figure: Carlos Beltran's injury last year, opened the door to Angel Pagan from the beginning to prove that he was indeed still the center fielder team batting 290 with 11 homers and 69 RBIs, and a high defense.
This is his sixth season in the majors and is the fourth in the Dominican Republic with the Mets since his arrival on the Cubs, with 29 years it is ratified by the position of center fielder, moving to the right Beltran, so show it made last year was not by chance.
The manager: Terry Collins comes to the Mets as the hope for change, still fresh seasons 2007 and 2008 when the Mets in the last weeks lost divisional titles and classification of errors and a series of circumstances that the sun of today are still manifesting in a million injuries and disappointments.
Collins is a veteran of a thousand wars and is willing to give the fans a World Series title who do not benefit from 25 years ago when he beat the Boston Red Sox with Ray Knight as a leading figure in that series.
Collins may be the hope that the Mets need, we'll know in September.
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