divisiOn preview - NL West
today's random die roll came up with a six. which means wayward O will preview the NL West. but first, a sea change in jay gibbons' tone, as quoted in today's balto. sun:
jay clearly knows, to paraphrase metallica, for whom the bell tolls.
and now, without further ado, a question for each team in NL West...
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS: This is a unique team, with a group of young go-getters on offense and arguably the best starting rotation in the national league -- and that's not even including the possible re-emergence of a newly repaired Big Unit. Will the addition of Dan Haren give them an edge over the Rocks in the regular season? Wayward O thinks it will ... but he worries about a lack of a big slugger.
COLORADO ROCKIES: Was 2007 a bit of a fluke? Yeah. Yeah it was. They'll be in mix with their five 20-home run guys -- Tulo, Helton, Holliday, Hawpe, Atkins -- but the rotation isn't going far after Jeff Francis.
LOS ANGELES DODGERS: Owner Frank McCourt told the L.A. Daily News recently that, "It's time to win." And then, as if inspired, Jeff Kent went out and popped his 40-year-old hammy. Yes, the team got younger in places -- such as catcher and first base -- but a lot depends upon whether Andruw Jones can find his old numbers. New superstar manager Joe Torre can fill the seats but can he help them contend? Answer: If A.J. hits 30 home runs, Torre looks like a genius.
SAN DIEGO PADRES: The Friars were tied with the Rockies after 163 games and 4 extra innings last year before losing in an instant classic. So, what did they do to get better than the Rocks? Not much. Jim Edmonds is already hurt and Greg Maddux, bless him, is 41. If they can stay healthy, they might be able to sniff a wild card. But that would be a long shot.
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS: Can somebody Fedex Wayward O some garlic fries, but hold the Zito? Wonderful, magical city. Beautiful ballpark. Delicious foods. Cellar ballclub. Noah Lowry, their biggest bright spot from 2007, is already going under the knife.
* wild card contender
# very tightly bunched
"Whatever happens here in the next five weeks or two years, I've made so
many friends and I've had so many good times. If my career ended tomorrow, I'd
be satisfied. I know I've done everything I can, worked as hard as I can and put
it out on the field. I want to be an Oriole and I want to live out my contract,
but it's not up to me." [Story]
jay clearly knows, to paraphrase metallica, for whom the bell tolls.
and now, without further ado, a question for each team in NL West...
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS: This is a unique team, with a group of young go-getters on offense and arguably the best starting rotation in the national league -- and that's not even including the possible re-emergence of a newly repaired Big Unit. Will the addition of Dan Haren give them an edge over the Rocks in the regular season? Wayward O thinks it will ... but he worries about a lack of a big slugger.
COLORADO ROCKIES: Was 2007 a bit of a fluke? Yeah. Yeah it was. They'll be in mix with their five 20-home run guys -- Tulo, Helton, Holliday, Hawpe, Atkins -- but the rotation isn't going far after Jeff Francis.
LOS ANGELES DODGERS: Owner Frank McCourt told the L.A. Daily News recently that, "It's time to win." And then, as if inspired, Jeff Kent went out and popped his 40-year-old hammy. Yes, the team got younger in places -- such as catcher and first base -- but a lot depends upon whether Andruw Jones can find his old numbers. New superstar manager Joe Torre can fill the seats but can he help them contend? Answer: If A.J. hits 30 home runs, Torre looks like a genius.
SAN DIEGO PADRES: The Friars were tied with the Rockies after 163 games and 4 extra innings last year before losing in an instant classic. So, what did they do to get better than the Rocks? Not much. Jim Edmonds is already hurt and Greg Maddux, bless him, is 41. If they can stay healthy, they might be able to sniff a wild card. But that would be a long shot.
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS: Can somebody Fedex Wayward O some garlic fries, but hold the Zito? Wonderful, magical city. Beautiful ballpark. Delicious foods. Cellar ballclub. Noah Lowry, their biggest bright spot from 2007, is already going under the knife.
Predicted Order of Finish:
Diamondbacks
Dodgers * #
Padres #
Rockies #
Giants
Diamondbacks
Dodgers * #
Padres #
Rockies #
Giants
* wild card contender
# very tightly bunched
Labels: 2008 predictiOns
posted by the wayward o at
8:44 AM
1 Comments:
After two days with no electricity, I can certainly identify with the Orioles.
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