With the addition of Johan Santana, the Mets have certainly leaped to frontrunner status.  While some questions still remain about the bullpen and their corner OF positions because of the oft injured Moises Alou and newcomer Ryan Church and how he will handle his first season in NY.  The Phillies have made some nice additions with Brad Lidge, Pedro Feliz, and Geoff Jenkins.  The Braves have added Tom Glavine most notably, and hope to get a full year out of pitcher Mike Hampton.  The division seems to be much better all around aside from the two bottom feeders, but the addition of Santana certainly on paper, puts the Mets over the top.

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Hall of famer Juan Marichal and current Mets pitcher Pedro Martinez were seen on a video on youtube cockfighting in the Dominican Republic.  Not a great time for Pedro to be doing this with all the recent Michael Vick stuff.  Maybe Pedro is oblivious to this.

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I read an article on the Phillies message boards about an "Assault on Shea" on September 8th.  I don't really know what that means exactly but one of them said they heard it on 610 WIP so apparently word is spreading...

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Will Duaner Sanchez be ready this season?  Can he set up? Will Matt Wise get an opportunity?  During a recent interview with Mike and the Maddog, Willie Randolph said Duaner must earn his spot back for the eighth inning, but he would ideally like to have him and Heilman set up.  Again, Wise is also a candidate along with Ruddy Lugo whom they picked up from TB off waivers.  Leave some comments as to whether you think Duaner will be ready, or it will be someone else to start the year setting up with Heilman.  The Mets are also said to have interest in Keith Foulke.  I wonder if he could possibly set up...

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"The team to beat is the team that won last year.  Philly took care of us last year.  They took care of business in the division.  Going into this year, we have to take control of the NL East."

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