San Francisco Giants: This team has performed amazingly well given the talent they have, surely in part due [...]]]> The last month has seen 3 teams:, San Diego, Los Angeles, and San Francisco  all battling for supremacy in the NL West. Let’s take a quick glance at how they rank up and their chances for making the playoffs.

San Francisco Giants: This team has performed amazingly well given the talent they have, surely in part due to the skill of their GM. I don’t think they have much of a chance for this season though and will end up with 3rd place. Drew Thompson, currently hitting .376, was a very good pick up last season and continues to play at a great level.

Los Angeles Dodgers: The Dodgers have a legimate ace in SP Chris Mcdonald, who won 17 games for them last year and isn’t even peaked yet. They have a slight chance of winning the division, but would need a big move or a lot of luck to win the West. 1B Luis Aguirre has been an anchor in the lineup since LA acquired him from Baltimore, and looks to be a fixture for seasons to come.

San Diego Padres: Perennial underpeformers, the Padres are in top shape this year and look to win the division easily. SP Aaron Emerick has a 2.82 ERA with a 9-7 record and  could be a Cy Young candidate. Their lineup is loaded as well, with All-Stars such as 2B Michael Vickers, but the injury to RF Kevin Gheorge will definitely hurt.

The NL West is constantly mentioned as a “weak” division, and I heard numerous GMs say they wanted Las Vegas as an expansion team solely to play in that division. I think the NL West has a lot of potential, and by the time any expansion team is ready to compete it will not likely be the weakest link.

…personally, with the athletics yesterday announcing that they’re not going to be spending much money over the next few years, and rumors that SP Gaby Hernandez could be shipped out of town, i’m guessing [...]]]> Former Reds reliever Huston Street is getting interest from reportedly five different ballclubs, including the Athletics, Yankees, Braves, Rockies, and Giants.

…personally, with the athletics yesterday announcing that they’re not going to be spending much money over the next few years, and rumors that SP Gaby Hernandez could be shipped out of town, i’m guessing their interest is mild.

Rumors suggest that the bidding war for Street has reached a total of 33 million dollars. The Colorado Rockies are rumored to be the most likely landing place for Street.

The Giants have inquired about the price, while their remains a few other unknown [...]]]> Reports out of Arizona suggest the Diamondbacks may be trying to ship Brad Arnold off the team due to their surplus of starting pitching. Rumors involve the possibility of a three-way deal, including the New York Mets.

The Giants have inquired about the price, while their remains a few other unknown teams interested.