NL East loaded with Arms

[Captain Moroni]

Starting pitching is very very deep in the NL East, some surprises in what could be a crazy division.

Phils-Halladay, Lee, Hammels, Lannan
Nats- Strassburg, Gonzalez, Zimmerman, Detwiler, Haren
Braves- Hudson, Medlen, Minor, Beachy, Maholm
Mets-Santana, Harvey, Niese, Wheeler, Marcum

Every game should be a great matchup. I dont ever remember such depth throughout the division.

[todu82]

I agree, that Nationals roster is probably the best in baseball. The Phillies and Braves have good rotations as well.

[brave/cuban]

Starting pitching is very very deep in the NL East, some surprises in what could be a crazy division.

Phils-Halladay, Lee, Hammels, Lannan
Nats- Strassburg, Gonzalez, Zimmerman, Detwiler, Haren
Braves- Hudson, Medlen, Minor, Beachy, Maholm
Mets-Santana, Harvey, Niese, Wheeler, Marcum

Every game should be a great matchup. I dont ever remember such depth throughout the division.

What about the Marlins?

[sexicano31]

The Phillies have a pitcher named Hammels?

[Fly]

What about the Marlins?

hahahahahahaha

[Captain Moroni]

What about the Marlins?

Toronto Marlins have a great rotation as well

[Bravo95]

Some durability concerns, but should be a lot of low scoring games.

[Pinstripe power]

What about the Marlins?

no one knows anyone on their roster except stanton

[Pinstripe power]

nats rotation is scary loaded.

[Jeffy25]

So does the NL West and AL East.

[More-Than-Most]

I am a bit angry that he mentioned Lannan but not kendrick.... People need to realize how well Kendrick has pitched and how valuable he has been with how much we have asked of him. Big year from BIG K...Suck it haters.

[lincecum=future]

I agree but the NL west is very comparable

[Wrigheyes4MVP]

So does the NL West and AL East.

I think the NL East has the strongest rotations as a whole personally.

[Pinstripe power]

I think the NL East has the strongest rotations as a whole personally.

nats have the bets rotation in baseball

[Jeffy25]

I think the NL East has the strongest rotations as a whole personally.

Maybe the Nats and Phillies, but then it's a decently large drop off after them.

Last year, performance wise.....here are your top 10 rotations in order


1. Nats
2. Phillies
3. Cardinals
4. Tigers
5. Dodgers
6. Giants
7. Reds
8. A's
9. Brewers
10. Mets/Rangers/Braves

Mets lost Dickey, Brewers lost Greinke, Dodgers added Greinke


More or less, this year should be relatively close to this list again.

Nats and Phillies being 1 and 2 sure. The Braves are a distant third (they need Beachy and Medlen to be their anchors) and then the Mets are probably 15-20th while the Marlins are a bottom 5.

The NL Central has the Reds and Cardinals both top 10 teams, and the Brewers 10-15, with the Pirates and Cubs right around 20th

The NL West has the Dodgers and Giants both around top 5, the D'Backs who are sort of a wild card, but probably middle road top 15, the Padres who are around 15-20, and the Rockies who are probably the consensus worst in baseball.

The AL East has the Rays who are a top 5, the Jays who will be a top 10, possibly top 5, the Yankees who while they are aging, are still a top 15, possibly top 10, the O's who are about 20-25, and the Red Sox who are about 20-25

The AL Central has the Tigers who are a top 5, and then the White Sox who are middle of the road, followed by three teams all outside the top 20.

The AL West has the A's which are around top 10, the Angels, M's and Rangers who are all middle of the road top 15ish, and the Astros who are bottom 5.


I don't see a huge advantage in the NL East. The top two rotations sure, but after them the division is like any other.