The Boys in Blue from Dodger Town USA and Chavez Ravine will be first in line to "Throw the Stiched One" at the Gigantes. The Dodgers New Ownership went to their Checking and Roll Over Accounts and pulled up Truck after Truck of Duffel Bags for the Dodger Blue. Money can't buy you Love or a Fall Classic but it can put Fannies in the Seats and get you Top-Level Entertainment Value. Can the D-Backs, Rockies, or even the 'Dres stop the anointed ones in the Dodgers and Gigantes and get to the top of the NL West.
The NL WEST 2K13 Projections (in order)
x-Division Winner y-NL Wild Card Winner
1. x-L.A. DODGERS #DodgerNation #BoysInBlue...they are absolutely loaded but there is already concern from Ace LHP Clayton Kershaw (pictured right Left Hander #22) as he has looked like a shell of himself in Spring Training. Having said that the Dodgers Line Up looks like t he NL All-Star Team and the heart of it...Kemp, Ethier, Adrian Gonzalez, and Hanley Ramirez..do the math. It won't be on the Stars in the Line Up as it will be about the Rotation in 2K13 moving forward. RHP Zack Greinke was a prized catch for the Dodgers as he gave the Rangers one more shot to sign him before picking up his California Lottery Ticket. RHP Chad Billingsley (pictured right #58) will be the key and if he can stay healthy the Dodgers are in Business and if Kershaw can get the Kinks out.
2. y-SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS #Gigantes #OrangeOctober...you win with Pitching and Defense and there is nothing else to talk about. Names like Cain, Vogelsong, Lincecum, Zito, and Bumgarner means north of 90 Wins on an off year. The Plethora of Riches the Giagantes have from the Bump in an Age where everyone wants to get "Paid in Full" and to the Giants Credit they have held the Fort down. One its all about GM Brain Sabean and Skip Bochy and that "W" word...Winning. Its not Rocket Science as Winning heals everything from the Clubhouse to the Upper Levels to the Gigantes Nation. The Line Up is centered around Buster, Panda Smash (pictured above left) 3B Pablo Sandoval, and Run Hunter Run (Pence) whom the Giants intelligently picked up his Team Option for 2013. They also paid Angel Pagan 4-years $40 million and they will be right in the middle for a possible repeat....#OrangeOctober.
3. ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS #DBacks....The D-Backs think they have a shot after trading away their best Players in January to the Braves in PF Justin Upton. The one thing they have is good solid starting pitching led by Ian Kennedy and followed closely by Wade Miley and Trevor Cahill and that's why the Optimism is high for the D-Backs in 2013. 2B Aaron Hill (pictured right), Jason Kubel, and Paul Goldschmidt will lead them offensively with young promising young back stop Miguel Montero. Can the D-Backs turn perception into reality in the NL West ion 2013.
4. COLORADO ROCKIES #Rockies...they have Young Talent all over led by OF Carlos "Car-Go" Gonzalez (pictred left #5). They also have a nice young back stop in Willin Rosario. Car-Go and Dexter Fowler are Keepers and Big Time Talented Rockies that they are building around. Michael Cuddyer and Troy Tulowitzki are main stays even though they have reportedly been hearing Offers For Tulo. Watch former Cubbies promising farmhand Tyler Colvin. The Staff and Rotation is a huge concern but they have capable young arms but can they deliver led by RHP Rex Brothers.5. SAN DIEGO PADRES #Dres...they have All-Star Hot Corner Chase Headley leading them in every possible Offensive Category. Former Pale Hose Power Hitter Carlos Quentin need to give them more Run Production and Pop from the right side. Watch for Young Star in the making in Back Stop Yasmani Grandal from Cubs by way of the "U" Baseball Squad. Both Clayton Richard and former Red Legs Edison Volquez will lead a Staff that is Top Heavy with those Two Front Line Starters.
The NL West will be a Two Trick Pony unless the D-Backs or even the Rockies could surprise some folks including themselves. Young Stars everywhere in the Show in the NL West.
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