2011 NL EAST preview

NL EAST Predictions:
1. Philadelphia Phillies
2. Atlanta Braves
3. New York Mets
4. Washington Nationals
5. Florida Marlins

Florida Marlins
Key additions: RHP Javier Vasquez, LHP Randy Choate, 2B Omar Infante, RHP Burke Badenhop, C John Buck, INF Greg Dobbs

Rotation:
Josh Johnson, Javier Vasquez, Ricky Nolasco, Chris Volstad, Anibal Sanchez

Bullpen:
Clay Hensley, Ryan Webb, Randy Choate, Mike Nunn, Edward Mujica, Leo Nunez (CL)

Starting Lineup:
C    John Buck
1B  Gaby Sanchez
2B  Omar Infante
3B  Wes Helms
SS  Hanley Ramirez
LF  Logan Morrison
CF Chris Coghlan
RF Mike Stanton

Atlanta Braves
Key additions: RHP Rodrigo Lopez (BAL), 2B Dan Uggla (FLA), RHP Scott Linebrink (CWS), INF/OF Eric Hinske (BOS)

Rotation:
Derek Lowe
Tim Hudson
Tommy Hanson
Jair Jurrgens
Mike Minor

Bullpen:
Scott Linebrink, Peter Moylan, Scott Proctor, Jonny Venters, Craig Kimbrel, George Sherrill (CL)

Starting Lineup:
C    Brian McCann
1B  Freddi Freeman
2B  Dan Uggla
3B  Chipper Jones
SS  Alex Gonzales
LF  Martin Prado
CF Nate McClouth
RF Jason Heyward

Washington Nationals
Key additions: LHP Oliver Perez (NYM), 1B Adam LaRoche, LHP Tom Gorzelanny (CHC), INF/OF Jerry Hairston, INF Alex Cora, OF Rick Ankiel, OF Jayson Werth (PHI), OF/1B Matt Stairs

Rotation:
Livan Hernandez
John Lannan
Jason Marquis
Jordan Zimmerman
Tom Gorzelanny

Bullpen: Tyler Clippard, Sean Burnett, Todd Coffey, Doug Slaten, Craig Stammen, Drew Storen (CL)

Starting Lineup:
C    Ivan Rodriguez
1B  Adam LaRoche
2B  Danny Espinosa
3B  Ryan Zimmerman
SS  Ian Desmond
LF  Michael Morse
CF Rick Ankiel
RF Jayson Werth

New York Mets
Key additions:  RHP R.A Dickey (TEX), RHP Chris Young (SD), OF Scott Hairston, OF Willie Harris, LHP Chris Capuano, C Ronny Paulino (PIT). Named Terry Collins Manager (11/22/10)

Rotation:
Mike Pelfrey
Jonathan Niese
R.A. Dickey
Chris Young
Chris Capuano
Johan Santana (currently of DL to start season)

Bullpen: Bobby Parnell, D.J. Carrasco, Taylor Buchholz, Pat Misch, Francisco Rodriguez (CL)

Starting Lineup:
C    Ronny Paulino
1B  Ike Davis
2B  Brad Emaus
3B  David Wright
SS  Jose Reyes
LF  Jason Bay
CF Angel Pagan
RF Carlos Beltran

Philadelphia Phillies
Key additions:  INF/OF Delwyn Young, 2B Luis Castillo, LHP Cliff Lee (TEX)

Rotation:
Roy Halladay
Cliff Lee
Cole Hamels
Roy Oswalt
Joe Blanton

Bullpen:  J.C. Romero, Danys Baez, Kyle Kendrick, Ryan Madson, Jose Contreras (CL)

Starting Lineup:
C    Carlos Ruiz
1B  Ryan Howard
2B  Chase Utley
3B  Placido Polanco
SS  Jimmy Rollins
LF  Raul Ibanez
CF Shane Victorino
RF Ben Francisco