(No, that is not a misprint. Yes, I am picking the Mets.)
While the Jays principle opponents in interleague play this year will come from the NL Central (Reds, Cards, Astros), the team will square off against two NL East foes this year – the Phillies and the Braves. It seems apropos to take a look at the whole division now, not the least because we are doing divisional previews.
We (Dave and Anders) are in agreement about the following order of finish, and PECOTA agrees, so therefore it must happen.
... as has been reported here recently (and many, many times previous to that), Roy "Doc" Halladay (3-0, 1.13) is pretty good.
As if his usual doctoral brilliance weren't enough, Halladay, whose career batting average lies just south of .080, now sports a three-game hitting streak. Doctor, doctor ...
“I think we’ll have to play harder, execute better and stay focused for 162 games,” – New York Mets first baseman Carlos Delgado.
-Jimmy Rollins, Spring 2007
Good call. But now, with no further ado, let me turn over the Progosticator's Poncho to a Special Guest.
Pinch-hitting, Mr Liam McIlroy. Take it away....