Do the Nationals have the best roster in baseball on paper?

[Forty_Sixand2]

I am, obviously, biased but have heard this from a couple national people on radio shows (Olney, someone else who's name i forget).

Is it true?

 

[Upstater]

It is hard not to think so. The finally have the CF they have needed, very nice rotation, bullpen is solid...The are going to be fun to watch if you are a fan.

 

[iruletheskool]

IN PAPER YOU FACE

 

[Upstater]

I was just looking on mlb.com at their depth chart. Dan Haren is listed as their fifth starter. I would say they are poised to make a push and stay good for a long time.

 

[HammerDown]

The Jays are very close if they're not the best on paper.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Angels and Dodgers have to be in the mix, I also like the Reds roster a lot as well as the Jays. There are a few teams that are absolutely stacked in terms of their rosters. Then throw in teams like Tampa and San Fran with their pitching and there should be some very competitive baseball this year.

 

[bone3421]

i would say no.....just because of their offense

pitching should be lights out

 

[HammerDown]

The Angels don't need much to go wrong to turn into a trainwreck. I'll be praying every day for that to happen.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

The Angels don't need much to go wrong to turn into a trainwreck. I'll be praying every day for that to happen.

It could, but a lineup featuring Trout, Pujols and Hamilton is just filthy.

 

[HammerDown]

It could, but a lineup featuring Trout, Pujols and Hamilton is just filthy.

As a baseball fan I can't wait to see how it turns out but as an Angels-hater I'm crossing my fingers that it all goes south real quick, starting with Pujols batting .240 and leading the league in strikeouts.

 

[ckhokie]

Angels have a better offense.

I'll play homer too and take the Reds staff/defense over the Nats too

Cueto, Latos, Chapman, Arroyo, Bailey...yikes.

 

[Forty_Sixand2]

Strasburg, Gonzalez, Zimmerman, Detweiller, Haren and Soriano closing is pretty damn sick.

 

[ckhokie]

Reds definitely have a better 'pen.

Should be a good year for both

 

[powerchord86]

Clippard, Henry Rodriguez, Storen & Soriano make quite the bullpen.

 

[romeo212000]

The Jays are very close if they're not the best on paper.

Not even close. Nationals are much better on paper. Their rotation is far superior and the only elite OF Toronto has is Bautista.

 

[HammerDown]

Not even close. Nationals are much better on paper. Their rotation is far superior and the only elite OF Toronto has is Bautista.

I think it's close and I disagree that the Nats rotation is "far superior." Certainly more depth and better but nor far superior.

 

[bone3421]

nobody has better pitching than the nats...NOBODY

if the bats bounce back(zimmerman/werth) they will be one of the best teams period

is laroche gonna match what he did last year?
is ian desmond going to get better?

all the questions are on offense,if the score they win the east and quite possibly HFA

 

[HammerDown]

nobody has better pitching than the nats...NOBODY

Certainly no one is going to argue with you there.

 

[romeo212000]

I think it's close and I disagree that the Nats rotation is "far superior." Certainly more depth and better but nor far superior.

What elite pitchers does Toronto have besides dickey? And as far as dickey goes I'm not convinced he can duplicate last year's results.

Nats have Strasburg, Gio, Zimmerman as their top 3. Are you freaking kidding me?