Divide and Conquer, NL West: What are the Padres Getting in Josh Byrnes?
10/25With word that Jed Hoyer will be joining Theo Epstein in Chicago, the Padres have a familiar face sliding into the GM chair.
Divide and Conquer, NL West: Is There a Draft in Here, or is that Just 2006?
9/27The 2006 draft has served as a major talent influx for the top forces in the NL West.
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9/20Aaron Cook's inability to strike out batters hasn't kept him from a long big-league career, nor kept one writer from having fun with Wikipedia.
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9/13Saturday's Padres-Diamondbacks matchup personified both clubs' 2011 seasons.
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9/06While the Giants flounder further from contention, the Diamondbacks continue to rise, largely thanks to their record against losing teams.
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8/30Sure, the Dodgers aren't having a great year, but when you reframe their situation in the context of history, things start to look cheerier.
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8/23Though it looks like a two-horse race in the NL West, even those players on losing clubs have something to play for.
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8/16Though the Rockies aren't going to contend this year, their curious decision to sign Kevin Millwood sends signals about player evaluation.
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8/09With the Giants in the midst of a tailspin, a visit from the Pirates may be what they need to right the ship. Meanwhile, the Diamondbacks have a chance to seize control by beating the punchless Astros.
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8/02The varying points at which teams struggle and thrive during the game may hint at when they should use their top relievers.
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7/26When offense is difficult to come by, the Giants stand tall, but how do they stack up against history?
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7/19While the desert is reputed for its retirement-community feel, a youth movement is coming ashore, while in Hollywood, the stars may be young, but the home team ain't.
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7/12Los Angeles is going nowhere this year, but the team has several players that could help form the core of the next great Dodger team.
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7/05Diamondbacks general manager Kevin Towers has a history of turning trash to treasure, even though all his shrewd moves don't always work out.
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6/28Playing at Coors usually gives the Rockies a major advantage, but that hasn't been the case this year.
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6/23The Giants have a struggling offense, but is there any hope on the horizon?
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