NL East Team Strategy Guides

[RaychelSnr]

We are releasing comprehensive team-by-team strategy guides this week for MLB '12: The Show. Check out each team in the NL East and their prospects by clicking through the jump.

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[Armor and Sword]

Well I got my work cut out with the Miami Marlins. I knew going in our farm system was weak. So I like the challenge of finding some A prospects. I am gunning for a WS berth now. If however I fall short I may look to make a bold move with Hanely in my second season. He could bring in a nice assortment of players/prospects and i am not a fan of his lazy work ethic.

It should be interesting to say the least.

[Sheamazin]

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Has Harvey and Wheeler list as dominant relievers. Not sure if thats a typo. But these guys could be the Mets #1 and #2 starters in the very near future.

[Anthonyg7575]

Atlanta a 9? (Dynasty?)...... Reigning NL East champs? They haven't won a division title since 2005...

[wisdom less13]

Wheeler is being billed as a starter. The METS also have several decent arms in Familia, Mejia, and even Chris Young (for about five starts) in the minors. And in no way is Jose Reyes a 30-30 threat. Maybe 20-50, but he will hit .200 if he was going for 30 home runs. Good read, though...

[smearz]

This is what happens when someone who lives as far away from the eastern seaboard as possible previews the NL East. How could you call a team that choked so bad last year "simply put, World Series contenders"? They need to show potential to make the playoffs before they can be considered to have "dynasty" potential. Couple things on your Phillies preview - first of all the Phillies have won 5 straight divisions. Then, Ryan Howard needs to heal from a disasterous achillies injury before he can be your MVP-type power source. Honorable mention to Chase Utley needing to get healthy for you as well. Cole Hamels had a bad 2009, but where have you been the last 2 years? He had his best pitching season last year, by far, and this year will most likely top that. After joining the Phillies last year, Hunter Pence hit .324 with 11 HR in 207 AB. I think he lived up to his potential pretty well actually. Not trying to start stuff here, just pointing out some things. The Mets/Nats/Marlins previews are spot on I think.

[seanjeezy]

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When did Wheeler and Harvey become relievers lol. If anything, Mejia and Familia are destined for the bullpen, one has a serious injury history and the other has bad control and only two pitches.

[Helios12787]

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If you look at it from a GAME perspective (which is what these strategy guides are meant to give advice on) then some of the statements make more sense. I mean I for one don't see myself as the GM of the REAL Atlanta Braves or nationals or whoever.

Braves are a world series contender ingame. Plain and simple. Their roster is stacked from top to bottom with good-great players. Only glaring weakness in the starting lineup is pastronicky but even he does pretty well.

Considering everyone in the starting lineup has the potential for 20+ homeruns in-game (minus 2 plus pitcher) I would say that has world series contender all over it. Combine that with a very good / deep pitching staff and one of the best setup/closer duos in the game and I'm not one to complain.

Remember people, its a game not real life. Don't treat articles like this like they are.

[sieve]

"Hunter Pence – Pence is another bat that needs to produce. After being acquired last season, he hasn’t lived up to what he was supposed to be: a .300 hitter early in the lineup."

Last I checked, Hunter Pence hit .324 with Phils last year and is hitting .333 so far this year.

[BenGerman]

I'm not so sure about the assessment of the Phillies here. As Sleve said before me, Pence hit .300+ post acquisition last year, so I'm not sure where that comment came from. Our pitching is going to be good for the next 3-4 years for sure.

We have an adequate farm system when you considered Dom Brown, May, Greene, and Biddle. Pence and Victorino are still playing at a very high level, and Rollins is no slouch. We may struggle to produce runs, but we definitely have the pitching necessary to make another division championship run.

[The Yurpman]

I'm sorry but these are horrible "strategy guides".

[bemo03]

Who is Jayson Bay? Wheeler and Harvey are SP not Relievers... The best direction to take the organization is forward? Ok.

[BostonsDaBest]

When I used the Marlins, I signed Oswalt, Damon, Derek Lee, Varitek, and the 4 best relievers available. Then I benched Logan Morrison and Gaby Sanchez. Finally, I traded John Buck for A.J. Pierzynski. When all was said and done, I had the 4th best hitting, best pitching, second best defense, and second best overall tram in baseball. Then I crushed the Cards 8-2. My only regret was not trying to trade Stanton for Jose Bautista before I ran out of money for players.

[MattP598]

This is what happens when someone who lives as far away from the eastern seaboard as possible previews the NL East. How could you call a team that choked so bad last year "simply put, World Series contenders"? They need to show potential to make the playoffs before they can be considered to have "dynasty" potential. Couple things on your Phillies preview - first of all the Phillies have won 5 straight divisions. Then, Ryan Howard needs to heal from a disasterous achillies injury before he can be your MVP-type power source. Honorable mention to Chase Utley needing to get healthy for you as well. Cole Hamels had a bad 2009, but where have you been the last 2 years? He had his best pitching season last year, by far, and this year will most likely top that. After joining the Phillies last year, Hunter Pence hit .324 with 11 HR in 207 AB. I think he lived up to his potential pretty well actually. Not trying to start stuff here, just pointing out some things. The Mets/Nats/Marlins previews are spot on I think.

What does the Braves choking last year have to do with this season?

Face it, the Phillies have sold their farm system and now they are getting old fast. Their lineup is no where near as scary as it was even last year, much less a couple years ago.

As for the Braves, Freeman was a rookie last year, Heyward is still 22 years old, they will have Bourn for a full season, one of the best bullpens in baseball, and a great young pitching staff. There is no reason to think they won't improve on their record from last year. I can't say the same about the Phillies.

[BallerSoup]

You guys are aware these strategy guildes are for the video game and not real life right?

Jose Reyes may not be a 30-30 guy in real life but he can in a video game.

Braves arent WS Contender in real life but can be in a video game. Braves are loaded with talent and have all the makings of a Dynasty.