****Official 2007 NY Mets NL East Champs Thread****

[JordanIB]

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I think both these teams will be there in October, so to me, these April series' are kinda meaningless.

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Possible given the fact that both of these teams get 19 against the Phillies, lol.

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...and Marlins and Nats.

[TruFloridaGator]

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I think both these teams will be there in October, so to me, these April series' are kinda meaningless.

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meaningless? Please, getting swept is huge in terms of momentum, tiebreakers, and division leads down the road. Losing 2 of 3 is pretty meaningless though.

[Needle77]

Did the Braves really walk Wright in his last at-bat? That's just dirty.

[BobOjedaFan]

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Did the Braves really walk Wright in his last at-bat? That's just dirty.

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I think Soriano was simply not pitching well but nonetheless it irritated me. I was hoping 7 straight batters could reach to get back around to him and oh yeah, we would win the game but oh well. I still think the Mets are gonna win the East by 10 so I'm not too worried.

[TruFloridaGator]

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Did the Braves really walk Wright in his last at-bat? That's just dirty.

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I think Soriano was simply not pitching well but nonetheless it irritated me. I was hoping 7 straight batters could reach to get back around to him and oh yeah, we would win the game but oh well. I still think the Mets are gonna win the East by 10 so I'm not too worried.

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10? How much?

[BobOjedaFan]

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Did the Braves really walk Wright in his last at-bat? That's just dirty.

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I think Soriano was simply not pitching well but nonetheless it irritated me. I was hoping 7 straight batters could reach to get back around to him and oh yeah, we would win the game but oh well. I still think the Mets are gonna win the East by 10 so I'm not too worried.

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10? How much?

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I do think the Mets are head and shoulders better than the Braves, the fact that both teams didn't change too much leads me to that conclusion. (Mets had a losing record when Pedro pitched last yr, bullpen replacements have been adequate) People like to whack off to the 1st 2 weeks in baseball every yr. Did you see them on TBS show the Mets stats compared to the Braves stats. The Braves are way lucky to be 11-5. I said 10 to provoke everyone, but I guess I'm willing to bet 7 or so.

[capone0]

Braves blew like 30 saves last year and they fixed their bullpen. I'm pretty sure they are much better this year.

[TruFloridaGator]

The Mets should be head & shoulders better when you can outspend so much more than the Braves but they aren't. The Braves pen, staff, and coaching is much better than the Mets but the Mets are way better hitting wise. The Braves are not lucky to be 11-5, come on.
Notice my prediction in the Braves thread, though. I predicted we win the wild card behind the Mets, I'm really liking that prediction now so 7 isn't out of the question. If 9 is a good number, then I'll take the under, but I think 4-6 is realistic.
Also, though, that's why I emphasized the importance of a series like this. I know it's just the first 2 weeks but for a young team, getting off to a good start is very important.

[mmbt0ne]

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I do think the Mets are head and shoulders better than the Braves, the fact that both teams didn't change too much leads me to that conclusion.

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Not saying the Braves are better than the Mets, but wow.

[Needle77]

So, how to say without jinxing, Ollie Perez is fun to watch today?