03-20-2003, 07:26 PM
Quote:Fantasy steals:Yes, yes, no, yes, yes (.280-100-35-100-35 in the 7th round :thumbs-up: ), no. Add Aubrey Huff, Mo Vaughn, Edgardo Alfonzo, Josh Beckett, Danys Baez.
Aramis Ramirez, Scott Williamson, Vernon Wells, Erubiel Durazo, Preston Wilson (though not as much as people think), Juan Gonzalez
NL East:
Braves
Phils
Mets
Marlins
Expos
Braves still have the best balance of offense and pitching in the division. Furcal, Sheff, Fick, Jones, and Jones should all have big years. Maddux is still the third best pitcher in the NL when healthy, Russ Ortiz will be huge this year, Hampton and Byrd are iffy, but their bullpen is excellent. Philly could score the most runs in the league this year outside of Colorado, which will help them overcome a slightly better than average pitching staff. Mets remain an enigma - the potential is there for 100 wins, or 70 wins. I'll split the difference and say they win 85, good for third in a pretty strong division. Florida could have a top 5 pitching staff, but the total lack of power in their offense means a lot of 3-2, 2-1 losses. Montreal's basically a lame duck team, with Vlad and Vidro and little else. Not the worst in the league, but worse than last year and worst in the division.
NL Central:
Astros
Cardinals
Reds
Cubs
Pirates
Brewers
Huge dropoff after the top 3. Houston and St. Louis both look like legit WS contenders, but I give the edge to Houston with Berkman likely to put up an MVP like year, Kent having a big year, good starting pitching and an excellent bullpen. Cincy should at least hang in there, Cubs need offense in the worst way, Pittsburgh is the definition of mediocrity, Brewers are just plain terrible.
NL West:
D'Backs
Giants
Dodgers
Padres
Rockies
Arizona and SF should be 1-2 in the division, but your guess is as good as mine as to what order. Az's got the two best pitchers in the game, but once again, the rest of their rotation is shaky at best. Dessens could be the bust of the year, and how will Kim fare as a starter? Bullpen is also a question mark. Giants are hurting from the loss of Kent and Ortiz, but adding Alfonzo and Bell, a full season out of Durham, and Schmidt set to break out this year will keep them in the pennant chase until the end.
NL MVP: Bonds again
NL CY: Johnson again
NL ROY: Endy Chavez
Wild Card: Giants
Pennant: Giants
AL picks later...
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