Blog: Questions for the NL East
At ESPN.com, Buster Olney breaks down the Open-Ended Questions that Face Every Team at the start of spring training.
For the Mets, Olney asks:
“Who will take the ball at the front end of the Mets’ rotation, and is that good enough to overcome the Phillies, Braves and the mental ghosts of last September?”
…i can answer this one, if the Mets get Johan Santana…everything else else is irrelevant...
As for the rest of the National League East, Olney inquires:
“Braves: Can John Smoltz, Tom Glavine and Mike Hampton take the ball for 85-90 starts?
“Phillies: Will Brad Lidge be dominant Brad Lidge, or will he give the Philly fans reason to boo him?
“Marlins: Can the stable of injured young starters bounce back?
“Nationals: How will their new ballpark play, and how will it affect the current group of players?”
…added to by Matthew Cerrone…
…brandon is right…and this is exactly why i am so eager for this santana story to end…
…it’s just so hard to start analyzing the Mets and 2008, because with one swift move the entire dynamic could change…
