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My series of 2008 projected MLB standing using PECOTA continues. As a Giants fan, I have a feeling that this standings projection is going to be especially tough.

NL West 2008 Projected Standings
 

1. San Diego Padres : 88-74
2. Arizona Diamondbacks: 86-76
3. Los Angeles Dodgers: 83-79
4. Colorado Rockies: 79-83
5. San Francisco Giants: 71-91
   

Most surprising thing here is Rockies at below .500 . Comes down to the pitching. Looks like another very close division race, except for the Giants. Don't need PECOTA to tell me that that offense is going to be awful. Not quite Detroit of 2002-2003 bad, but fairly close. At least they have pitching.

My prediction before doing these projections was the D-Backs, so this somewhat supports that.

NL West 2008 Projected Runs Scored/Allowed
 

1. San Diego Padres : 734/669
2. Arizona Diamondbacks: 805/753
3. Los Angeles Dodgers: 760/739
   
4. Colorado Rockies: 841/864
   
5. San Francisco Giants: 624/713
   

Next up, American League West.

My series of 2008 projected MLB standing using PECOTA continues. This time to the National League East.

One note: for generating NL runs scored, the 9th spot in the order will be the hitting averages of the teams pitchers in 2007.


NL East 2008 Projected Standings
 

1. New York Mets: 95-67
2. Atlanta Braves: 87-75
3. Philadelphia Phillies: 87-75
4. Florida Marlins: 81-81
5. Washington Nationals: 73-89
   

No surprise here. Santana drastically helps the Mets. Braves edge out the Phillies for 2nd by percentage points. No love for the Nats.

NL East 2008 Projected Runs Scored/Allowed
 

1. New York Mets: 800/659
   
2. Atlanta Braves: 826/755
   
3. Philadelphia Phillies: 846/775
   
4. Florida Marlins: 793/792
   
5. Washington Nationals: 734/819