NL East

The Philadelphia Phillies haven’t launched a full-on rebuilding process, at least not yet, but the organization appears to be headed in that direction based on recent trades.

In recent seasons, the New York Mets have been plagued by some unfortunate injuries. Some injuries lasted no more than a few weeks, but others lasted months or even put an end to a player's season.

Mets general manager Sandy Alderson reiterated on Wednesday that, in all likelihood, Wilmer Flores will be the team's starting shortstop on Opening Day 2015.

The Atlanta Braves system may be weak, but the cupboard is far from bare.

Twenty-year-old second baseman Jose Peraza's exciting tools and advanced feel for the game have him on the fast track to the major leagues, while the team's top prospect from 2014, right-hander Lucas Sims, seems poised for a bounce-back campaign.  

The Washington Nationals have been maddeningly patient this winter, but the team still has a few months to let its fans stew and a short list of pieces that could fill its only visible hole: second base.

Nationals rumors this offseason have been largely dominated by who might be leaving the team. Jordan Zimmermann, Doug Fister and Ian Desmond are no closer to learning their fate. 

The Atlanta Braves' 2015 roster became more clear after the Justin Upton trade.

The outfield will consist of Evan Gattis, B.J. Upton and Nick Markakis. Christian Bethancourt will be the primary catcher.

The infield also looks set with Freddie Freeman, Andrelton Simmons, Chris Johnson and either Alberto Callaspo or Jace Peterson.

While the positional players look clear, the rotation still has some question marks.

The calendar has turned to 2015 and this means the Mets' upcoming season is that much closer to beginning.

The Mets are hoping to break their eight-year postseason drought and reach the playoffs for the first time since 2006. The team is moving in a good direction for the future, and hopefully this will be the year the Mets take the next step forward.

Here are five resolutions for the Mets for the new year.

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Of the attractive trade chips in the Philadelphia Phillies' collection, Cole Hamels is the Action Comics No. 1 of the bunch. He's the prized possession, and the one available for the highest price. 

Or so they think. But in reality, his trade value is...well, complicated.

The Washington Nationals are almost three months into the offseason and general manager Mike Rizzo's finger is still resting on the trigger of nearly all of the team's biggest potential maneuvers. 

As we get closer to 2015, the New York Mets can now begin to predict what the Opening Day starting lineup may look like with just about every hitter at every position pretty much set to start there.

Recently, manager Terry Collins mentioned what he thought the lineup could look like in April.

Here is what the Mets lineup will probably look like on Opening Day.