So for the next few days I’m going to rank the best teams in baseball heading into the 2016 season.
- Philadelphia Phillies
The Phillies this year are my worst team in baseball. The once mighty Phillies have fallen a long way since their 2008 world series win. This team right now is a disaster and it’s going to take a lot to fix this ball club.
The Good: The Phillies have some talented young prospects like Odubel Herrera, Maikel Franco and JP Crawford, so maybe the Phillies have a plan to build this young team back to what it once was.
The Bad: These guys have a lot of work to do on this pitching staff. When a guy like Jeremy Hellickson is vying to be your ace, your club is in deep trouble. And not to mention this bullpen, which is just awful.
- Atlanta Braves
The Braves are definitely a rebuilding ballclub. The Braves are another team that used to be on top of the division, but they too have lost a ton of talent and not to mention they also play in a division with the Nationals and the NL Champion Mets.
The Good: The Braves have the best farm system in the game according to Keith Law. They picked up the number one draft pick in Dansby Swanson and a top pitching prospect in Sean Newcomb. Not to mention some talented young MLB pitchers
The Bad: This offense is bad, they can’t put up runs and they can’t consistently keep their pitchers in the game.
- Cincinnati Reds
The worst team in the NL Central is the Reds. A well below offense and sub-par defense, plus a bad pitching staff=losses
The Good: The Reds still have Joey Votto, Jay Bruce and Brandon Phillips. Those are 3 talented guys that can keep this offense going for a while, but how long is a while?
The Bad: The Reds final 64 games last year were started by rookies, yes you read that right, and that is a record that no one wants to break, not to mention a garbage bullpen, this is a disaster.
- San Diego Padres
The Padres have never won a world series and they aren’t going to anytime soon. With a team of bad players can you really expect to win games?
The Good: They still have Matt Kemp and James Shields. Those 2 are the clear cut leaders in this club and will have to carry the weight. Plus they have multiple 1st round picks this year to try and rebuild.
The Bad: A team that plays in a pitchers park without pitching, or offense, or talent
- Colorado Rockies
The Rockies were once a world series team, just let that sink in.
The Good: The rookies play at Coors Field, so naturally their offense is going to be great
The Bad: They play at Coors Field so their pitching is terrible.
These are just my picks, but what do you think? Any teams you think deserve to make the list? Comment below!
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