Well, I got a little messed up on the timing. I had an NL East, West, Playoffs, and awards post planned, but opening day is on Thursday. Here's an abbreviated article on each division.
The NL East is the best division in the NL. The Phillies have arguably the best rotation ever, and a great offense. They should win the division with ease. The Braves won the Wild Card last year, and with the addition of power hitting 2B Dan Uggla, they could make the playoffs. The Marlins have a young team, and pure power hitter Mike Stanton could be a franchise player for the Marlins in years to come. The Nationals have a new ballpark and 2 of the biggest prospects in years, but there is a great chance neither will play this year. The Mets have David Wright as a solid 3B, but a weak team otherwise.
The NL West is lead by defending WS Champions the Giants. With a great young rotation and an average offense, they could repeat as NL West Champs. The Dodgers have ace Clayton Kershaw who is improving every year, and a solid offense makes them a 2011 sleeper. The Rockies have elite OF Car-go, but a weak rotation (besides Jiminez) could hold them back. The Padres lost star 1B Gonzalez, and it is going to show at Petco Park this year, not for good reasons.
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