I voted Phillies, though I admit I also had them winning the NL East, so them unlikely Wild Card-advances storyline doesn't really hold up in my mind.

AL divisional polling begins Monday.

I think that the Phillies have the most balanced team in the NL but think that something will go wrong with their pitching staff - Hamels, Myers, and Eaton aren't exactly known for their durability.

So I voted for the Mets because despite the crummy Met rotation (and it is crummy), their lineup is just so much better than everyone else's. Of course, in a seven game series against the Dodgers, the lineup might be neutralized by Schmidt/Lowe/Penny.

I think the Mets should get there - they have the lineup from top to bottom and have a solid defensive team...

The big concern as everyone knows comes from the rotation but the Mets will have the budget to go out and rent a couple starters for the stretch drive...plus Pedro should be back and probably coming into form just in time for the stretch/playoffs

Even if the Phills give them a run for the NLE - they'll be in under the wild card and they should all be mighty hungry these playoffs after falling just short of the dance last fall