Now that Bryce Harper is getting settled with the Philadelphia Phillies it finally feels like we can take a responsible look at the season ahead.

Of course there are still big-ticket players (Dallas Keuchel or Craig Kimbrel, anyone?) without teams for 2019, but now that Harper is off the board we can get to work.

So what does Harper’s jersey-switch mean for the NL East? The answer is pretty surprising.

NL East Odds: The MLB’s Most Competitive Division?

Philadelphia Phillies +225

Washington Nationals +225

New York Mets +300

Atlanta Braves +300

Miami Marlins +20000

My colleague Mark Gallant reported that oddsmakers were ready for Harper to jump to the Phillies and that’s why their betting outlook didn’t really adjust much after the news of his signing broke on Thursday.

Philadelphia currently sits at 12-1 to win the World Series at the Westgate SuperBook, tied with Harper’s old team in Washington. The Nats and Phillies also share the same odds to win the NL East (+225) and the same win total (89).

The fact that Vegas projects the Phillies and Nationals to be neck-and-neck is one of the most intriguing storylines going into this season.