MLB Preview of the National League West

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Juan Uribe | .247 | 7 HR | 40 RBI

Rich Aurilia | .283 | 10 HR | 52 RBI

The 2009 San Francisco Giants are an intriguing team that is being praised by many experts. They have some key parts for the future and also some veterans that might just keep them in the race for the West if the Dodgers and DBacks wane at some point in the season. They have a pretty decent pitching staff along with a mediocre offense.

However, if Pablo Sandoval turns out to be the power hitter the Giants desperately need, that offense turns into a pretty good one. I would look for Sandoval to get the three or four spot if he starts hot.

OVERALL GRADE: C+

SAN DIEGO PADRES

LINEUP

1. Jody Gerut | CF | .296 | 14 HR | 43 RBI

2. David Eckstein | 2B | .265 | 2 HR | 27 RBI

3. Adrian Gonzalez | 1B | .279 | 36 HR | 119 RBI

4. Kevin Kouzmanoff | 3B | .260 | 23 HR | 84 RBI

5. Brian Giles | RF | .306 | 12 HR | 63 RBI

6. Chase Headley | LF | .269 | 9 HR | 38 RBI

7. Luis Rodriguez | SS | .287 | 0 HR | 12 RBI

8. Henry Blanco | C | .292 | 3 HR | 12 RBI

9. PITCHER

PITCHING STAFF

1. Jake Peavy | 10-11 | 2.85 ERA | 166 K | 1.18 WHIP

2. Chris Young | 7-6 | 3.96 ERA | 93 K | 1.29 WHIP

3. Cha Seung Baek | 6-10 | 4.79 ERA | 92 K | 1.34 WHIP

4. Kevin Correia | 3-8 | 6.05 ERA | 66 K | 1.71 WHIP

5. Walter Silva |

CL Heath Bell | 23 H | 3.58 ERA | 71 K | 1.21 WHIP

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