2008 Major League Baseball Prediction Thread

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Originally Posted by Campbell17

Joe Torre wont win the world series for them. And what? 82 wins for my Phils? Dude they got better and are the NL's best team. They brought in Lidge, Jenkins, and Feliz, and groomed Hamels to become an ace, not to mention pulled Myers out of the bullpen. 2 great pitchers. Go Phils!

This is what Baseball Prospectus has to say about the Phillies:

Philadelphia Phillies (80-82, 849 RS, 870 RA). Here’s what I can’t figure out: in what ways will the Phillies be better in 2008 than they were in 2007? Defense at third base, an extra month of good play at second, arguably at closer. That’s it. They’re likely to see offensive declines at most spots, and the rotation is a major problem, as is the bullpen in front of Brad Lidge. The idea that they’re the favorite in the division is addled, and the possibility of a significant dropoff is better than the possibility of a repeat title.

They are a little less optimistic than I am.