The NL East was never going to be a work of art in 2017. In theory, it figured to be a two-horse race to October at the top and "thanks for playing" at the bottom.
In reality, it's turned into something more akin to a dumpster fire.
I wouldn't draw from that well of internet hyperbole if it weren't true. Although the NL East isn't the only bad division in Major League Baseball, get a load of how its overall winning percentage and run differential compare to the other five:
| MLB Divisions Through May 24 | ||
| Division | W-L% | Run Diff |
| AL East | 0. | |