PHILLY SPORTS CORNER- PHILLIES, EAGLES

* ESPN.com put out 5 over/under win totals in baseball that they thought were "wrong."I wanted to touch on two-

- Washington Nationals 91 1/2 wins-

Interesting total by Vegas, especially since the Nats won 97 games in 2017, and practically return the entire team. Granted, the braves, Phillies and Mets should be better this summer. No run-away in the NL East for Washington. But the Nationals should still be the best team in the division, at least for one more season.

 After 2018 Bryce Harper will probably bolt for the Cubs. So, it's the Nats' one last chance to make it to the National League Championship Series, let alone the World Series.

So, why only 91 1/2 wins? Is the rest of the division ( except for Miami) that much better?

I would say to take the over, but Vegas usually knows stuff, so be leery. Will 90 wins be enough to win the NL East?

- Miami Marlins 64 1/2 wins-

I would take the under here, as I envision the Fish to lose at least 100 games this year.

They gutted their offense after Derek Jeter and co. bought the team. Gone are Stanton, Ozuna, Gordon and Yelch. More to follow. The Marlins are tanking big-time. It seems like after Alex Fernandez was killed in a tragic boat accident several years ago this franchise started going downhill fast.

Miami could never quite get over the hump, even with their young stars, but I never expected them to clean house as they have. Maybe the prospects they got back in the deals will eventually pay off, but for this summer, I see Miami and Pittsburgh in a neck-and-neck  battle to see who will be the worst team in baseball this season.

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Will the Eagles win another championship before an other team in Philadelphia?

The Sixers still have a ways to go. They have their young core in place, with Embiid and Simmons. This summer will go a long way in telling how soon the Sixers will seriously contend for an NBA title. The team should have money to sign free agents, and with the Sixers surging in the standings, Philly may be vying with teams like the Lakers for the services of quality players.

We still don't know about No. 1 overall pick Markelle Fultz. A lot will also depend on Embiid's health. If all goes well I see the Sixers seriously contending for a championship in 3-5 years.

The Flyers also have a promising young nucleus of players. They are on the bubble to make the playoffs this year, and without goalie Brian Elliot for the next 5-6 weeks, the team needs to keep afloat.

Like the 76ers, I see the Flyers seriously contending in 3-5 years, especially when they finally have cap space to buy a few established veterans to put them over the hump.

As for the Phillies, they are in good shape-after this season. They have tons of money to spend, and players such as Manny Machado, Bryce Harper and Clayton Kershaw may be available.They also have a young group of players, such as Rhys Hoskins, Nick Williams and Aaron Nola, who should be the base for a bright future.

But I don't see the Phils seriously contending for a World Series until 2020 or so.

So, yes, I do think the Eagles will win another championship before any other team in the city. The Eagles are primed- with Carson Wentz- to make a deep playoff run this coming season and beyond. Injured players will join a championship group. Add in free agents and players through the draft and trades and the Birds should be ready for another Super Bowl run next fall.