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If you like the Los Angeles Dodgers to win the NL West in 2013, you probably like Matt Kemp's chances of repeating his spectacular 2011, when he was arguably the best player in baseball. Some would argue there wasn't actually an argument to be had. ...

Back in January, I did lists of the best one-hit wonders for each team. Except, as I was recently reminded on Twitter, I forgot to do the NL West. So here we go: These are guys who basically had one big season -- as opposed to one big moment or playo...

The Dodgers held a big early lead. (Remember that 30-13 start?) The Giants slowly chipped away. Now the Diamondbacks are surging. Following the Giants' loss to the Mets on Thursday afternoon, the Giants' lead over the Dodgers sits at half a game. ...

We finally wrap up our all-time draft rosters with the NL West. Again, these are players drafted and signed by the organization and doesn't include non-drafted players or Latin American amateurs signed as free agents. The draft began in 1965 and as y...

Troy Tulowitzki will once again be a popular preseason MVP selection, especially if you believe in the Rockies' chances in the wide-open NL West. He's finished in the top-10 of the MVP voting each of the past three seasons and has won two consecut...

By popular demand, we're back with more position rankings for 2012. Last week we tackled the NL East. This week, we'll give the NL West a shot. Remember, this is what I call back-of-the-napkin rankings. Quick and fun, but feel free to debate, argue a...

Welcome to the National League West, baseball's most unpredictable division. I wouldn't be surprised if all five teams finished 81-81 in 2012. Here are three fixes or action items for each club. Arizona Diamondbacks 1. Rotation (Joe Saunders...

Monday night's Cubs-Giants game in San Francisco was 0-0 through four innings. In the fifth, Tim Lincecum hung a changeup to Alfonso Soriano, who deposited said hanging changeup into the left-center bleachers. When you pitch for the Giants, you kn...

It's not even September and we may be down to just two races: the Rangers lead the Angels by three games in the AL West and the Diamondbacks lead the Giants by four in the NL West. There is hope the Rays (6.5 behind the Yankees) or White Sox (six beh...

Jered Weaver and Justin Verlander are battling for the AL Cy Young Award and a trip to the postseason. The San Diego Padres are 47-63, in last place in the NL West. How would things be if the 2004 draft had gone differently? The Padres had t...

So, what's gone wrong this season for the World Series champions? Well ... Buster Posey is out for the year. ... Freddy Sanchez just joined Posey on the out-for-the-year list after dislocating his shoulder. ... Brandon Belt is on the DL with a broken...

In 2007, just three seasons after losing 111 games, the Arizona Diamondbacks won 90 games and the NL West title and reached the NLCS. They were swept by red-hot division rival Colorado, but it was a terrific season for a young ballclub. The future lo...

Finally, our NL West preseason All-Stars. Vote, debate, argue, call me names, call me a genius. But have fun while doing. Don't miss our other divisions: NL East, NL Central, AL East, AL Central and AL West. Catcher -- Buster Posey, Giants. Had a ...

Lots of pitching and defense in baseball's four-team division. Not many big sticks. (And in case you missed the other divisions: AL East, AL Central, NL East, NL Central and NL West.) Catcher -- Kurt Suzuki, A's. No, he's not exactly Gene Tenace o...

2012 in review Record: 55-107 (59-103 Pythagorean) 583 runs scored (16th in NL) 794 runs allowed (15th in NL) Big Offseason Moves Moved to the AL West. Named Bo Porter manager. Traded Jed Lowrie and Fernando Rodriguez to Oakland for Chris Cart...

Another list of one-hit wonders: Guys who had one big season. Here's the American League East, AL Central, AL West and National League East. Chicago Cubs I didn't search for long before finding this season: Rick Wilkins in 1993. A third-year catc...