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Our Atlanta Braves Writing Crew Predicts the 2016 Season

ByAlan Carpenter
Apr 3, 2016; Kansas City, MO, USA; The Moose Jeep outside Kauffman Stadium before the opening night game between the Kansas City Royals and the New York Mets at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter G. Aiken-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 3, 2016; Kansas City, MO, USA; The Moose Jeep outside Kauffman Stadium before the opening night game between the Kansas City Royals and the New York Mets at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter G. Aiken-USA TODAY Sports
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National League Central

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Okay, Cubbie fans:  we believe… or at least most of us do.  Perhaps more significantly, we don’t believe in the Cardinals any longer.  Beyond that, the Brewers and Reds will probably be challenging Philadelphia for Tanking Dominance.

I mean look:  two of the Cardinals’ better players from 2015 – John Lackey and Jason Heyward – are now Cubs.  That will make a difference of more than the 3 games of separation between them from 2015.  Additionally, the Cards are working with an ancient catcher (Yadier Molina), ancient first baseman (Matt Holliday), and a non-shortstop (Jed Gyorko).

Maybe their pitching can keep them in games.

Next: The NL West

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