Why the Atlanta Braves Will Win the NL East

 
Or better yet why the mets will not win the division....  As I was reading another fans post regarding the NL East I saw many false statements in his arguement and the main one was that the braves would finish 3rd and the metropolitans will win the division for the 3rd straight year. Fist off The last two teams are not very hard to predict they will be the Florida Marlins and the Washington Nationals. The Florida Marlins are a very talented team and although trading away Miguel Cabrerra and Dontrelle Willis they will improve upon last seasons 70+wins.  The Marlins just do not have the depth,YET!, to compete for the division crown much past mid-June, early-July. They have an abundance of talent and are a very strong organization from top to bottom but they do not yet have enough key players to compete all season long.  As for the Washington Nationals, They too are a talented team that added lastings millidge and are looking to get there head above water and achieve atleast a .500 ... [link]

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