Summary[]
As the regular season’s midpoint approaches, Ben talks to Joe Sheehan and Rany Jazayerli about the state of the NL East.
Topics[]
- Washington Nationals
- Impact of Dusty Baker
- Bryce Harper
- New York Mets
- Pitching injuries
- Miami Marlins
- Ichiro Suzuki
- Philadelphia Phillies
- Atlanta Braves
- Rebuilding
Notes[]
- Joe thinks that the Mets have the highest upside in the NL East, Rany believes the Nationals will win the division.
- Rany thinks that Dusty Baker's impact on the Nationals has been clear and that it is not just a factor of having fired Matt Williams.
- Ichiro Suzuki has 17 walks this season
- Ben thinks that the Phillies will contend before the Braves do but that the Braves will have more lasting success after their current rebuild.