Going into last season not too many people would have thought that three teams from the NL west would have won 88 games. And none of those three teams have games called by Mark Grace. LA won the division but Colorado was the story. No one could have envisioned the Rox winning 92 games and going to the playoffs. So who improved at who worse?
Arizona Diamondbacks 70-92
Arrivals
Edwin Jackson, Ian Kennedy, Tony Abreau, Aaron Heilman, Bobby Howry, Kelly Johnson and Adam LaRoche
Departures
Max Scherzer, Daniel Schlerth and Josh Whitesell
Free Agents
Doug Davis, Scott Schoenweiss and Chad Tracy
The Snakes have seemed to approached this off season like contenders and not a 92 loss team. They have brought in vets like Johnson, LaRouche, Jackson and Howry. I really believe this team is very close. To get Jackson and Kennedy they had to part with Max Scherzer. Scherzer has great stuff and will be a big winner some day some. Arizona will play meaningful September games.
Colorado Rockies 92-70
Arrivals
Miguel Olivio
Departures
Matt Murton,Mike McCoy, Garrett Atkins, Joel Peralta, Ryan Speier, Jason Marquis and Matt Herges
Free Agents
Alan Embree, Yorvit Torrealba, Josh Fogg, Jason Giambi, Joe Beimel and Jose Contreras
Its midnight Cinderella! I would not be shocked if Arizona wins the 92 games Colorado won and Colorado wins the 70 games that Arizona won. Marquis was very solid for them last season. And while none of the other players they lost except Atkins played a big part in their past success they lost depth. Essentially Olivio will play the Torrealba role. A big step back
Los Angeles Dodgers 95-67
Arrivals
Josh Towers, Jamey Carroll, Justin Miller and Nick Green
Departures
Randy Wolf, Juan Castro and Juan Pierre
Free Agents
Brad Ausmus, Jon Garland, Eric Milton, Vincente Padilla, Jeff Weaver, Ronnie Belliard, Orlando Hudson, Mark Loretta, Jim Thome, Guillermo Mota and Will Ohman
Wow thats alot of names. I could only think LA is saving some payroll to acquire some players at the deadline. They are also starting to lock up their young players. The Dodgers as of now have taken a step back. But with that being said the future is looking bright because of their young stars.
San Diego Padres 75-87
Arrivals
Radhames Liz, Dusty Ryan and Scott Hairston
Departures
Henry Blanco, Luis Rodriguez, Elizer Alfonzo, Edgar Gonzalez and Kevin Kouzmanoff
Free Agents
Brian Giles, Cliff Floyd, Cha Seung Boek and Shaun Hill
San Diego has astutely recognized they are in full rebuilding mode. They are going to be a young team. I don't expect anything out of the Pads this season. I believe the biggest question they will have to tackle is should they deal Adrian Gonzalez. Simply put I think they should for as many prospects as possible.
San Francisco Giants 88-74
Arrivals
Mark DeRosa and Aubrey Huff
Departures
Brad Penny, Justin Miller, Bobby Howry and Randy Johnson
Free Agents
Rich Aurilla, Randy Winn and Noah Lowry(Pepperdine, right???!!)
The Giants needed a 1st baseman and got Huff. Mark DeRosa is a very valuable player especially on a good team. They lost some long time Giants like Rich Aurilla and Randy Winn. This team is very close. I would not be shocked at all if they get one more big bat during season and make a run for the division. Today's resigning of Bengie Molina makes alot of sense for them. It gives Buster Possey one more year to develop. It makes sense for Adrian Gonzalez to take a trip north to SF.
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