Dodgers

West:Mariners West: D-Backs

Wild Card: Tigers  Wild Card: Dodgers

Indians over Mariners in 4 Dodgers over Mets in 5

Yankees over Tigers in 5  D-Backs over Cubs in 3

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National League West
1. San Diego Padres
2. Arizona Diamondbacks
3. Los Angeles Dodgers
4. Colorado Rockies
5. San Francisco Giants

This is by far the most difficult division to call.  The Rockies pitching was fantastic last year, but it was a dream season (kind of like the 2005 White Sox, 'cept for the World Series win portion).  I just don't see it happening again in a tough division where the teams are so evenly matched.  I just have a feeling about the Padres.  They will win the division,but it will only be by a game.  The Diamondbacks and Padres have the best pitching of the division and that's what will elevate them into the playoffs.  The Padres are pissed off about last year (& narrowly losing to the Rockies).  They might not have the best lineup, but the additions of Tadihito Iguchi and Jim Edmonds (comeback player of the year candidate) will help lead the attack.  Adrian Gonzalez is quickly becoming one of the best young slugging first basemen in the game.  He'll put up even better numbers than last year (2007: 30 hrs, 100 rbis).  Peavy, Young, Maddux, Wolf, and Prior is one of the best rotations in the majors.  Prior will have a good season after the Cubs couldn't give him a chance (but they gave Lieber one? C'mon now).  The Diamondbacks rotation is just as solid after they signed Dan Haren to form a great 1-2 punch of Haren & Weber.  They have a bunch of young hitters, but will improve, especially Chris Young. They'll just barely lose out on wildcard and division. The

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