MLB Preview of the National League West

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5. Franklin Morales | 1-2 | 6.39 ERA | 9 K | 1.78 WHIP

CL Huston Street | 18 SV | 3.73 ERA | 69 K | 1.21 WHIP

KEY BENCH PLAYERS

Ian Stewart | .259 | 10 HR | 41 RBI

Yorvit Torrealba | .246 | 6 HR | 31 RBI

Jeff Baker | .268 | 12 HR | 48 RBI

The Colorado Rockies will try to get back to their 2007 form when they rolled their way through to the World Series. There’s a lot I like about this team. For example, they have a lot of players that can fill in for their normal starters.

Manager Clint Hurdle will have a tough time figuring out ways to get his bench players involved throughout the season. However, if he can, I can see the Rockies being in the hunt for the top spot in the NL West along with the Dodgers and DBacks.

OVERALL GRADE: B-

Although I would love to say the Dodgers don’t pull it off, I cannot say that. At least, in the preseason, I can’t say it.

I do think it will be a dog fight down the stretch and I look forward to watch the scoreboards in September. I do think the D-Backs and Rockies have a legitimate case for first place in the West, but for now I like the Dodgers.

1. Los Angeles Dodgers (87-75)

2. Arizona Diamondbacks (84-78)

3. Colorado Rockies (81-81)

4. San Francisco Giants (78-84)

5. San Diego Padres (68-94)

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