From top to bottom, the NL East is ripe with riveting offseason storylines. I will be taking over as a virtual general manager over the next few slides in hopes of addressing each team's most glaring weakness with a potential offseason move.
The Washington Nationals remain the clear favorites in the division, but questions linger after another postseason disappointment. Would another dependable bullpen arm strengthen their cause?
The New York Mets and Miami Marlins seem to be trending toward a return to playoff contention on the backs of elite young talent. Both clubs may be one transaction away from busting though the proverbial glass ceiling.
The Mets boast one of the more impressive young pitching staffs in the game, headlined by Matt Harvey, Zack Wheeler, Noah Syndergaard and NL Rookie of the Year Jacob deGrom.
Meanwhile, Miami recently locked up Giancarlo Stanton for a small fortune and remains diligent in its pursuit of inking Jose Fernandez, Christian Yelich, Adeiny Hechavarria and Marcell Ozuna to long-term deals, according to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports.
However, not everything is rosy in the division, as both the Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies seem to be headed for rebuilding projects.
The Braves have already unloaded Jason Heyward, while Justin Upton and Evan Gattis remain probable trade targets. Atlanta's young core is still intact, but new GM John Hart seems determined to reshape the club this offseason.
Philadelphia desperately needs to renovate its roster as well, and it may start with a trade of ace Cole Hamels.
So my fellow fantasy front-office mates, let's get to work and see if we can improve each team before the start of the 2015 MLB season.
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