If the Nats are #1, whose #2?

[HammerDown]

There's little denying that the Nationals are the most complete team in baseball. But who do you put at #2?

I'm with Buster Olney on this one. Cincinnati Reds!

I'd love to see the Reds come out of the NL.

 

[Taz_Hokie]

There's little denying that the Nationals are the most complete team in baseball. But who do you put at #2?

The Orioles!!

 

[HammerDown]

The Orioles!!

I'll believe it out of sheer desperation that them or the Jays can do battle with the evil empire.

 

[huskers1217]

I guess if the Gnats are #1, then #2 will be the NL East Winner. Atlanta

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Let's not forget the guys that just won the World Series. Or their division rival that just made the Yankees look like hobos with their spending, the Dodgers.

 

[HammerDown]

I'd like to see the Giants do something without the help of PEDs before I crown them the second best team in baseball.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

I'd like to see the Giants do something without the help of PEDs before I crown them the second best team in baseball.

In fairness, Melky wasn't around for the playoffs, or the playoff run. And I'm sure there are some players on the Nationals and every other team for that matter who have dabbled with PEDs.

 

[raptorlife4]

Blue Jays say hi

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Blue Jays say hi

That's who I'm pulling for. Reyes and RA are my boys. How is Toronto's bullpen?

 

[powerchord86]

As much as I know Hammer hates anyone to say, the Angels have a pretty good looking team.

The Tigers should still be pretty good as well.

 

[uncfan103]

Angels, Dodgers, Cardinals, Orioles, Tigers, Giants, Reds, Nationals and probably some other teams I'm forgetting have a case to be the best team (on paper) in baseball right now. But in terms of most complete of course im going to say the Cardinals. Lots of young pitchers that have a promising future to go along with Lynn, Wainwright, Garcia (for now) and Westbrook.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Indians??...haha jk

Got some work to do.

 

[raptorlife4]

That's who I'm pulling for. Reyes and RA are my boys. How is Toronto's bullpen?

Bullpen looks solid right now.
Jannsen will close and he did well last year,
Santos is coming back from injury
AA made a few trades late in the year to grab young power arms

 

[Smoke]

Indians??...haha jk

Got some work to do.

I think they're on the right path. I really like the Francona hire.

 

[Smoke]

But yea, I'm excited about the Reds this year.

 

[Shanemansj13]

NL-Nats, Giants, Braves, Cards, Reds.

AL-Tigers, Rangers, Angels, Orioles, Rays

Sleeper: AL-Blue Jays NL-Dodgers and Phils-had a ton of injuries last season.

 

[ckhokie]

Little denying the Nats are the most complete team? I would argue the Reds are just as good, have better pitching, and have done it without PEDs

 

[ckhokie]

I'd like to see the Giants do something without the help of PEDs before I crown them the second best team in baseball.

But your OP was about the Nats? Get out of here, Gio.

 

[HammerDown]

As much as I know Hammer hates anyone to say, the Angels have a pretty good looking team.

The Tigers should still be pretty good as well.

I don't deny they have a great-looking team. But Pujols could very well lead the league in strikeouts and LOB and Josh Hamilton is one LA crack whore away from the abyss. I think they have a bought team and it's not going to work. How I'm going to relish every sweet loss!

 

[iruletheskool]

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