Giants, Rockies Tower Over The West

NL West

San Francisco Giants (93-69)

All of the big media outlets are knocking the Giants. Yeah the have the staff, arguably the best in the league, certainly in the division. Sure they play defense but how are they going to score. So tell me how the Red Sox in the AL are going to win 90 games but the Giants can’t in an inferior league? Rookie catcher Buster Posey should be up by late May even if he needs to play 1st. His bat could provide the spark to lead the Giants on a pennant run.

Colorado Rockies (92-70)

Who said they wouldn’t be able to compete in that stadium? Their infield rivals the Phillies as the best in the game and could become the first since the ‘08 Marlins to have the entire infield hit over 25 home runs. Anyone who plays fantasy baseball knows about their ace Ubaldo Jimenez and Jorge De La Rosa gives them a 1-2 punch good enough for 35 wins. The bullpen could use another late inning addition, I do not like Rafael Betancourt in that stadium at all.

Las Angles Dodgers (84-78)

The Frank and Jamie McCourt divorce is crippling a team that should have won a World Series two years ago. McCourt has already said he will need to cut payroll and the off-season reflects that. Manny will be traded at the deadline for the 2nd time in 3 years.

Arizona Diamondbacks (79-85)

I wish I liked this team more. Justin Upton is going to win me a fantasy baseball championship in my 8 team league but that will be his only crown until he gets some help. Brandon Webb returns from Tommy John surgery he can’t be counted on for 200+ innings. Mark Reynolds already has 10 strikeouts this season.

San Diego Padres (20-142)

Those 20 wins will occur only on Kevin Correia’s starts. Jon Garland is a bargain at 5 million for one year but a contender will pick up on that and pick him up by the deadline. Couldn’t they have done something to help Adrian Gonzalez?