Marlins will not be as good as people think

[samgurt]

Josh Johnson is a beast, I'll give em that...

Sanchez and Nolasco have their moments on the mound, but are mediocre pitchers

They all say "This is Hanley's team." He is a horrible leader.

Reyes will be overrated, and definitely not have a season like last year

Buehrle can eat up innings but he gives up a load of runs

Zambrano blows roosters.

Weak bullpen except for Bell

Their staff is too weak to be a really good team and I don't think their offense will be good enough to make up for the pitching

[Brock Landers]

agreed

[KingJD31]

you can't deny that lineup is ridic. reyes, hanley, stanton, sanchez,infante

[samgurt]

you can't deny that lineup is ridic. reyes, hanley, stanton, sanchez,infante

yes, the lineup is nice. But this team will be like the Twins 2 or 3 years ago (I'm just comparing them to the twins cuz I follow them closer than any other team)

Twins with Span when he was batting over .300, Orlando Hudson, Mauer, Morneau, Cuddyer, Kubel, Hardy, Delmon Young and Jim Thome....and they still couldn't do anything cuz their pitching sucks. Pitching is too important...look at the Giants. Their offense sucks year after year but they are good cuz their pitchers are good

[redsoxfreak91]

check out that depth chart, they have a really good team this year, they have the best lineup in the NL and a solid closer, there staff is a little weak but if josh johnson comes back healthy they'll atleast have one ace too

[seaborneq]

I got them at +700 to win the division, I think its thethat fit the won't be good as everyone thinks profile better

[samgurt]

check out that depth chart, they have a really good team this year, they have the best lineup in the NL and a solid closer, there staff is a little weak but if josh johnson comes back healthy they'll atleast have one ace too[/QUOTE]

This is pretty much what I've been saying. but I still think they will be lucky to even make playoffs with the wildcard. Phillies will probably win the division even with Utley's knee probs. Depends if Howard comes back from his Achilles injury and I would take the Braves over the Marlins too

[ChalkyDog]

This is pretty much what I've been saying. but I still think they will be lucky to even make playoffs with the wildcard. Phillies will probably win the division and I would take the Braves over the Marlins too

It's going to be a decent race, but I have a nice sized future on Braves u87.5 wins. My favorite, and most expensive future, outside of the Detroit WS +2000, which I placed for the purpose of hedging.

Marlins could win that division as easy as the Phillies.

[Bcatswin]

Fish -1.5 tonight.

[stevenash]

check out that depth chart, they have a really good team this year, they have the best lineup in the NL and a solid closer, there staff is a little weak but if josh johnson comes back healthy they'll atleast have one ace too[/QUOTE]

Agreed they have a very good team, however I think Texas and NYY have better lineups, but agreed on Marlin line up is solid.

[KingJD31]

yes, the lineup is nice. But this team will be like the Twins 2 or 3 years ago (I'm just comparing them to the twins cuz I follow them closer than any other team)
Twins with Span when he was batting over .300, Orlando Hudson, Mauer, Morneau, Cuddyer, Kubel, Hardy, Delmon Young and Jim Thome....and they still couldn't do anything cuz their pitching sucks. Pitching is too important...look at the Giants. Their offense sucks year after year but they are good cuz their pitchers are good

Agree there bullpen also suks but Stanton might be the best hitter this year I'd find some prop on him and take over

[konck]

Vegas didnt rate them so high to win the div only
Phils-160
Marlins +400
thats not ws or pennant thats div

[Arena Nut]

The question is who has the best offensive line up in the east? Marlins or Nationals?

[xyzky]

agreed

crap, please tell me you took the chalk tonight though...

[KingJD31]

The question is who has the best offensive line up in the east? Marlins or Nationals?

Common the nats?they got pitching but damn the Mets got a better lineup

[shawnjohn5]

Marlins should be an OVER machine, when Johnson isn't pitching!!!

[mynameismud]

skip bayless and stephen a smith both picked the marlins to get to the world series.

[ChalkyDog]

skip bayless and stephen a smith both picked the marlins to get to the world series.

Good lord, that is only missing a Lang futures sighting to be the trinity of moosh.

I just hope they cover today. The rest of the season is a long ways away.

[Brock Landers]

crap, please tell me you took the chalk tonight though...

on the cards tonight

[neverstoppers23]

agree with that, i think they finish a little above .500 and miss the playoffs.

[stevenash]

Marlins should be an OVER machine, when Johnson isn't pitching!!!

They got some pitching, Buehrle is a mule, he'll give you 200 innings and 10+ wins, Anibal Sanchez has game, Zambrano is the 'x' factor, if he keeps his head on straight for 27 starts, he could produce.

[5teamparlay]

SO FAR RIGHT ON:




National League East

[jose21_us]

Its a long ass season lets see if they are anywhere near last come July

[seaborneq]

I got them at +700 to win the division, I think its the phillies that fit the won't be good as everyone thinks profile better

Phillies better pick up the pace, or its anybody's division.

[PickWinnerAllDay]

[QUOTE=5teamparlay;14600672]SO FAR RIGHT ON:




National League East

[5teamparlay]

Horrible run lately:

Marlins are 1-7 in their last 8 overall

[jjgold]

So far so good Sammy

Mets SS is better than Reyes making peanuts too

[seaborneq]

I got them at +700 to win the division, I think its the phillies that fit the won't be good as everyone thinks profile better

Check the standing now. I feel good about the Marlins outlasting the fading Braves, the overachieving Nats, and the impossible Mets. Phillies might not recover if Halladay is down for the year.

[samgurt]

Check the standing now. I feel good about the Marlins outlasting the fading Braves, the overachieving Nats, and the impossible Mets. Phillies might not recover if Halladay is down for the year.

Nats may get even better if Ryan Zimmerman ever steps it up

[seaborneq]

Innings count for strausberg and no closer could spell doom for the nats.

[samgurt]

Josh Johnson is a beast, I'll give em that...

Sanchez and Nolasco have their moments on the mound, but are mediocre pitchers

They all say "This is Hanley's team." He is a horrible leader.

Reyes will be overrated, and definitely not have a season like last year

Buehrle can eat up innings but he gives up a load of runs

Zambrano blows roosters.

Weak bullpen except for Bell

Their staff is too weak to be a really good team and I don't think their offense will be good enough to make up for the pitching

pretty much nailed it on the head except for Buehrle this year...though he could very easily end with an ERA around 4.25

Johnson is about to go on a heater

[Ghenghis Kahn]

except for buehrle? how bout bell pal?

[samgurt]

except for buehrle? how bout bell pal?

well...still got part of that sentence right...their pen blows. only guy I like in there is cishek. LeBlanc needs to be a starter for them

[lunchbawks]

fish thew in the towel. they're done, given up, smoked

amazing that stanton/reyes/ramirez couldn't even hit a .500 record. gotta say im amazed at this miami team

[FrozenMAN]

team is awful...bell cost us 10 games and dunn another 6...right there we're in first in division and atleast 4 up in wild card...team is awful...hanley is a prick and was a cancer so it wasn't a big loss with him especially when he's done shit for 2 years now...reyes was overpaid as we all know and shows, bell was terrible and just sucks, big z was a good addition should have 4 more wins if not for bell, and worst signing was john buck last year...completely inept as a hitter but does call a decent game and can get decent amount of runners out stealing.