Talking Chop Podcast Episode 279: NL East preview and more

In less than three weeks, the Atlanta Braves will take the field for a game that counts in the MLB standings. Until then, there is plenty to consume from Spring Training but, on a Friday evening, the Talking Chop Podcast takes a broader view in an effort to examine the NL East as a whole.

Joe Lucia of Awful Announcing joins the show for Episode 279 and topics include the following:

• Nick Markakis announced his retirement on Friday, ending a six-year run with the Braves and a 15-year career that included more than 8,000 plate appearances and nearly 2,400 hits
• Could the Braves add Maikel Franco?
• Glancing at how some of the major projection systems view the NL East
• How much worse are the Marlins than the rest of the division?
• The Phillies and the Nationals seem to be in a tier as the season begins
• Okay... okay... how good are the Mets? Really, how good are the Mets?
• Joe’s thoughts on the Braves as Spring Training continues and how the division will work itself out in the end
• Much, much more

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