Re: 2007 Atlanta Braves Thread: Reclaiming the NL East
 

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Magically? Phillies were better last year and are really young so most likely improving, and added starting pitching, their problem from last year.

In short, you are a moron.

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I'll believe the Phillies can win that division when I see it.

Re: 2007 Atlanta Braves Thread: Reclaiming the NL East
 

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-Sick Bullpen
-Starting Pitching question marks
-Hitting question marks

My Prediction: 87-75

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Re: 2007 Atlanta Braves Thread: Reclaiming the NL East
 

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-Sick Bullpen
-Starting Pitching question marks
-Hitting question marks

My Prediction: 87-75

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Don't worry, they have orange & blue blood running through them this year, they will win. [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

Re: 2007 Atlanta Braves Thread: Reclaiming the NL East
 

Also, I didn't expect this thread to turn in to a Philly love fest(go make your own thread) & a Braves hate fest. I really wanted to discuss with Braves(or others) who know the Braves better than me. I wanted to see what everyone feels about the upcoming season, not how the Phillies are dominate(oh wait, they're not)

Re: 2007 Atlanta Braves Thread: Reclaiming the NL East
 

Just because the Braves have question marks doesn't mean they are bad, so yes there can be question marks and plenty of hope to make a run at the division/WC. They had similar issues last year & would have been competing for the division/winning the WC if they had half a bullpen.

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Face it man, the Bravos are gonna suck for a while, they had their time to be good and won 1, thats right only 1 WS. GL beating the Mets this year.

Re: 2007 Atlanta Braves Thread: Reclaiming the NL East
 

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Also, I didn't expect this thread to turn in to a Philly love fest(go make your own thread) & a Braves hate fest. I really wanted to discuss with Braves(or others) who know the Braves better than me. I wanted to see what everyone feels about the upcoming season, not how the Phillies are dominate(oh wait, they're not)

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I will never claim the phillies are "dominate." However, they led the NL in runs scored last year and didnt lose anybody (Braves were second in runs scored). The Braves and Phillies had the same ERA last year, mediocre.

The Braves no longer have their 1B and 2B (who wasnt productive anyway). Their starting pitching is still average, (like many teams, one ace, a few guys who will probably be about average, and scrubs fighting for the last spot or 2). Their bullpen is now pretty awesome, and I guess we'll see how many leads they have to protect.

The Phillies improved their SP depth, and the emergence of Hamels makes the rotation formidable. The bullpen sucks, admittedly, and it is unclear how the lack of depth there will affect the team's success. However, I would rather have a solid rotation and undefined bullpen than vice-versa. Tom Gordon needs to stay healthy (not a given).

Lastly, it was said somewhere that new threads for each team are unwieldly and not desired. I dont think anyone wants to see 30 different threads discussing each team.

Re: 2007 Atlanta Braves Thread: Reclaiming the NL East
 

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How in the world could you predict them to place ahead of Philly?

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http://static.flickr.com/70/168036681_2e20de98f8_m.jpg vs. http://images.forbes.com/media/lists/33/2006/336642.jpg

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Mark Redman:
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1) the braves rotation is better

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Wait, are you sure about that? I'll take the Phillies rotation.

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2) the braves bullpen is better
3) the braves outfield is better (hugely so in center and right)
4) the braves depth is better

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No doubt.

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5) the phillies infield is way way way way way way way better

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Best infield in the NL. This is an enormous difference.