* – indicates new to team
AVG – Batting Average
ERA – Earned Run Average
HR – Home Runs
RBI – Runs Batted In
SV – Saves
1. Philadelphia Phillies
Their rotation will carry them once again
2. Atlanta Braves
Another September collapse is not in the cards
3. Miami Marlins
New stadium and new faces bring new life to the Marlins
4. Washington Nationals
October baseball is fast approaching
5. New York Mets
So goes Johan Santana, so go the Mets
Player to Watch: 3B Hanley Ramirez Miami Marlins
Best Acquisition: SS Jose Reyes Miami Marlins
New Kid on the Block: OF Bryce Harper Washington Nationals
Phillies Lineup
1. SS Jimmy Rollins
.268 AVG 16 HR 63 RBI
2. 3B Placido Polanco
.277 AVG 5 HR 50 RBI
3. CF Shane Victorino
.279 AVG 17 RH 61 RBI
4. RF Hunter Pence
.314 AVG 22 HR 97 RBI
5. LF John Mayberry
.273 AVG 15 HR 49 RBI
6. 1B Ty Wigginton*
.242 AVG 15 HR 47 RBI
7. C Carlos Ruiz
.283 AVG 6 HR 40 RBI
8. 2B Freddy Galvis
.278 AVG 8 HR 43 RBI ( AA and AAA stats)
Bench
OF Laynce Nix*
.250 AVG 16 HR 44 RBI
OF Juan Pierre*
.279 AVG 2 HR 50 RBI
1B Jim Thome*
.256 AVG 15 HR 50 RBI
Rotation
1. Roy Halladay
19-6 2.35 ERA
2. Cliff Lee
17-8 2.40 ERA
3. Cole Hamels
14-9 2.79 ERA
4. Vance Worley
11-3 3.01 ERA
5. Joe Blanton
1-2 5.01 ERA
Setup
Antonio Bastardo
6-1 2.64 ERA
Closer
Jonathan Papelbon*
31 SV 2.94 ERA
Charlie Manuel’s Job: Stay positive minus Howard and Utley
Most Important Player: SS Jimmy Rollins
Braves Lineup
1. CF Michael Bourn
.294 AVG 2 HR 50 RBI
2. LF Martin Prado
.260 AVG 13 HR 57 RBI
3. C Brian McCann
.270 AVG 24 HR 71 RBI
4. 2B Dan Uggla
.233 AVG 36 HR 82 RBI
5. 3B Chipper Jones
.275 AVG 18 HR 70 RBI
6. 1B Freddie Freeman
.282 AVG 21 HR 76 RBI
7. RF Jason Heyward
.227 AVG 14 HR 42 RBI
8. SS Tyler Pastornicky
.314 AVG 7 RH 45 RBI (AA and AAA stats)
Bench
INF/OF Eric Hinske
.233 AVG 10 HR 28 RBI
C David Ross
.263 AVG 6 HR 23 RBI
OF Matt Diaz
.263 AVG 0 HR 20 RBI
Rotation
1. Tim Hudson
16-10 3.22 ERA
2. Jair Jurrjens
13-6 2.96 ERA
3. Tommy Hanson
11-7 3.60 ERA
4. Brandon Beachy
7-3 3.68 ERA
5. Mike Minor
5-3 4.14 ERA
Setup
Jonny Venters
6-2 1.84 ERA
Closer
Craig Kimbrel
46 SV 2.10 ERA
Fredi Gonzalez’s Job: Forget about 2011
Most Important Player: P Jair Jurrjens
Marlins Lineup
1. SS Jose Reyes*
.337 AVG 7 HR 44 RBI
2. CF Emilio Bonifacio
.296 AVG 5 HR 36 RBI
3. 3B Hanley Ramirez
.243 AVG 10 HR 45 RBI
4. RF Giancarlo Stanton
.262 AVG 34 HR 87 RBI
5. 1B Gaby Sanchez
.266 AVG 19 HR 78 RBI
6. LF Logan Morrison
.247 AVG 23 HR 72 RBI
7. C John Buck
.227 AVG 16 HR 57 RBI
8. 2B Omar Infante
.276 AVG 7 HR 49 RBI
Bench
INF Greg Dobbs
.275 AVG 8 HR 49 RBI
OF Chris Coghlan
.230 AVG 5 HR 22 RBI
OF Austin Kearns*
.200 AVG 2 HR 7 RBI
Rotation
1. Josh Johnson
3-1 1.64 ERA
2. Mark Buehrle*
13-9 3.59 ERA
3. Anibal Sanchez
8-9 3.67 ERA
4. Ricky Nolasco
10-12 4.67 ERA
5. Carlos Zambrano*
9-7 4.82 ERA
Setup
Edward Mujica
9-6 2.96 ERA
Closer
Heath Bell*
43 SV 2.44 ERA
Ozzie Guillen’s Job: Rejuvenate the fan base
Most Important Player: P Josh Johnson
Nationals Lineup
1. SS Ian Desmond
.253 AVG 8 RH 49 RBI
2. 2B Danny Espinosa
.236 AVG 21 HR 66 RBI
3. 3B Ryan Zimmerman
.289 AVG 12 HR 49 RBI
4. LF Michael Morse
.303 AVG 31 HR 95 RBI
5. RF Jayson Werth
.232 AVG 20 HR 58 RBI
6. 1B Adam LaRoche
.172 AVG 3 HR 15 RBI
7. C Wilson Ramos
.267 AVG 15 HR 52 RBI
8. CF Roger Bernadina
.243 AVG 7 RH 27 RBI
Bench
INF/OF Mark DeRosa*
.279 AVG 0 HR 12 RBI
OF Rick Ankiel
.239 AVG 9 HR 37 RBI
C Jesus Flores
.209 AVG 1 HR 2 RBI
Rotation
1. Stephen Strasburg
1-1 1.50 ERA
2. Gio Gonzalez*
16-12 3.12 ERA
3. Edwin Jackson*
12-9 3.79 ERA
4. Jordan Zimmermann
8-11 3.18 ERA
5. John Lannan
10-13 3.70 ERA
Setup
Tyler Clippard
3-0 1.83 ERA
Closer
Drew Storen
43 SV 2.75 ERA
Davey Johnson’s Job: Don’t give in to the hype
Most Important Player: OF Jayson Werth
Mets Lineup
1. CF Andres Torres*
.221 AVG 4 HR 19 RBI
2. 2B Daniel Murphy
.320 AVG 6 HR 49 RBI
3. 3B David Wright
.254 AVG 14 HR 61 RBI
4. 1B Ike Davis
.302 AVG 7 HR 25 RBI
5. LF Jason Bay
.245 AVG 12 HR 57 RBI
6. RF Lucas Duda
.292 AVG 10 HR 50 RBI
7. C Josh Thole
.268 AVG 3 HR 40 RBI
8. SS Ruben Tejada
.284 AVG 0 HR 36 RBI
Bench
OF Scott Hairston
.235 AVG 7 HR 24 RBI
INF Justin Turner
.260 AVG 4 HR 51 RBI
INF Ronny Cedeno*
.249 AVG 2 HR 32 RBI
Rotation
1. Johan Santana
Did Not Play
2. R.A. Dickey
8-13 3.28 ERA
3. Jon Niese
11-11 4.40 ERA
4. Mike Pelfrey
7-13 4.74 ERA
5. Dillon Gee
13-6 4.43 ERA
Setup
Jon Rauch*
5-4 4.85 ERA
Closer
Frank Francisco*
17 SV 3.55 ERA
Terry Collins’ Job: Low expectations are a good thing
Most Important Player: P Johan Santana
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