NL East Preview: Washington Nationals
Hey there baseball fans!
I'm Wesley Dotson and I'm new to blogging. I will use my new blog, "The Baseball Guy" to bring you my predictions on the upcoming MLB season, as well as MLB stories that develop during the year. I'm going to kick it off with previews of each division, and where I believe each team will finish in their respective divisions. This week, I will preview the National League East. So, without further ado, let's get started.
Washington Nationals
Key Additions: Dan Haren, Rafael Soriano, Denard Span
Key Subtractions: Michael Morse, Edwin Jackson, John Lannan, Tom Gorzalanny, Sean Burnett, Michael Gonzalez
Analysis: The Washington Nationals are a good, young team with a strong nucleus. Stephen Strasburg and Gio Gonzalez both figure to have a chance at 20 wins. This team is built on pitching and the addition of Dan Haren this offseason makes them even stronger. Rafael Soriano will patch up the back end and should finish with 30+ saves. The Nationals are also stacked in the batting order. Rookie of the Year Bryce Harper has all the potential in the world and I figure him to have a shot at a 20/20 (HR/SB) season this year. Jayson Werth and Ryan Zimmerman should both return to their full form and play 150+ games in 2013. The addition of Denard Span is also huge as he should provide a top of the order presence this year. This team is going to score runs and will more than likely close you out with their strong pitching both in the rotation and in the bullpen. My only concern in the bullpen for the Nats is their lack of a late inning left-handed presence, but they are too balanced of a ball club to not win their second consecutive NL East crown in 2013.
Projected Finish: 96-66; 1st in NL East
I hope you enjoyed my first edition of NL East Preview. I will try to post every other day at the least. Next up is the Philadelphia Phillies. Hope you guys will continue to read! See you next time.
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