* – indicates new to team
AVG – Batting Average
ERA – Earned Run Average
HR – Home Runs
RBI – Runs Batted In
SV – Saves
1. Arizona Diamondbacks
Can they continue to build off a stellar 2011 season?
2. San Francisco Giants
A healthy Buster Posey is a must for the Giants to contend
3. Los Angeles Dodgers
Kemp and Kershaw broke out at the right time
4. Colorado Rockies
A different look, but they will need a healthy Tulo and CarGo
5. San Diego Padres
More power for the offense, but it won’t result in more wins
Player to Watch: P Clayton Kershaw LA Dodgers
Best Acquisition: OF Melky Cabrera San Francisco Giants
New Kid on the Block: 1B Yonder Alonso San Diego Padres
Diamondbacks Lineup
1. SS Stephen Drew
.252 AVG 5 HR 45 RBI
2. 2B Aaron Hill
.246 AVG 8 HR 61 RBI
3. RF Justin Upton
.289 AVG 31 HR 88 RBI
4. C Miguel Montero
.282 AVG 18 HR 86 RBI
5. 1B Paul Goldschmidt
.250 AVG 8 HR 26 RBI
6. CF Chris Young
.236 AVG 20 HR 71 RBI
7. LF Jason Kubel*
.273 AVG 12 HR 58 RBI
8. 3B Ryan Roberts
.249 AVG 19 HR 65 RBI
Bench
OF Gerardo Parra
.292 AVG 8 HR 46 RBI
1B Lyle Overbay*
.234 AVG 9 HR 47 RBI
INF/OF Willie Bloomquist
.266 AVG 4 HR 26 RBI
Rotation
1. Ian Kennedy
21-4 2.88 ERA
2. Trevor Cahill*
12-14 4.16 ERA
3. Daniel Hudson
16-12 3.49 ERA
4. Joe Saunders
12-13 3.69 ERA
5. Josh Collmenter
10-10 3.38 ERA
Setup
David Hernandez
11 SV 3.38 ERA
Closer
J.J. Putz
45 SV 2.17 ERA
Kirk Gibson’s Job: Don’t be complacent
Most Important Player: P Ian Kennedy
Giants Lineup
1. CF Angel Pagan*
.262 AVG 7 HR 56 RBI
2. LF Melky Cabrera*
.305 AVG 18 HR 87 RBI
3. 3B Pablo Sandoval
.315 AVG 23 HR 70 RBI
4. C Buster Posey
.284 AVG 4 HR 21 RBI
5. 1B Aubrey Huff
.246 AVG 12 HR 59 RBI
6. 2B Freddy Sanchez
.289 AVG 3 HR 24 RBI
7. RF Nate Schierholtz
.278 AVG 9 HR 41 RBI
8. SS Brandon Crawford
.204 AVG 3 HR 21 RBI
Bench
1B/OF Brandon Belt
.225 AVG 9 HR 18 RBI
INF Mike Fontenot
.227 AVG 4 HR 21 RBI
INF Ryan Theriot*
.271 AVG 1 HR 47 RBI
Rotation
1. Tim Lincecum
13-14 2.74 ERA
2. Matt Cain
12-11 2.88 ERA
3. Madison Bumgarner
13-13 3.21 ERA
4. Ryan Vogelsong
13-7 2.71 ERA
5. Barry Zito
3-4 5.87 ERA
Setup
Sergio Romo
3-1 1.50 ERA
Closer
Brian Wilson
36 SV 3.11 ERA
Bruce Bochy’s Job: Back to the basics
Most Important Player: C Buster Posey
Dodgers Lineup
1. SS Dee Gordon
.304 AVG 0 HR 11 RBI
2. 2B Mark Ellis*
.248 AVG 7 HR 41 RBI
3. CF Matt Kemp
.324 AVG 39 HR 126 RBI
4. LF Juan Rivera
.258 AVG 11 HR 74 RBI
5. RF Andre Ethier
.292 AVG 11 HR 62 RBI
6. 1B James Loney
.288 AVG 12 HR 65 RBI
7. 3B Juan Uribe
.204 AVG 4 HR 28 RBI
8. C A.J. Ellis
.271 AVG 2 HR 11 RBI
Bench
OF Tony Gwynn Jr.
.256 AVG 2 HR 22 RBI
INF/OF Jerry Hairston Jr.*
.270 AVG 5 HR 31 RBI
INF Adam Kennedy*
.234 AVG 7 HR 38 RBI
Rotation
1. Clayton Kershaw
21-5 2.28 ERA
2. Chad Billingsley
11-11 4.21 ERA
3. Ted Lilly
12-14 3.97 ERA
4. Aaron Harang*
14-7 3.64 ERA
5. Chris Capuano*
11-12 4.55 ERA
Setup
Kenley Jansen
5 SV 2.85 ERA
Closer
Javy Guerra
21 SV 2.31 ERA
Don Mattingly’s Job: Stay focused
Most Important Player: OF Andre Ethier
Rockies Lineup
1. CF Dexter Fowler
.266 AVG 5 HR 45 RBI
2. 2B Marco Scutaro*
.299 AVG 7 HR 54 RBI
3. LF Carlos Gonzalez
.295 AVG 26 HR 92 RBI
4. SS Troy Tulowitzki
.302 AVG 30 HR 105 RBI
5. 1B Todd Helton
.302 AVG 14 HR 69 RBI
6. RF Michael Cuddyer*
.284 AVG 20 HR 70 RBI
7. C Ramon Hernandez*
.282 AVG 12 HR 36 RBI
8. 3B Casey Blake*
.252 AVG 4 HR 26 RBI
Bench
1B Jason Giambi
.260 AVG 13 HR 32 RBI
OF/INF Eric Young Jr.
.247 AVG 0 HR 10 RBI
OF Tyler Colvin*
.150 AVG 6 HR 20 RBI
Rotation
1. Jhoulys Chacin
11-14 3.62 ERA
2. Jeremy Guthrie*
9-17 4.33 ERA
3. Guillermo Moscoso*
8-10 3.38 ERA
4. Drew Pomeranz
2-1 5.40 ERA
5. Juan Nicasio
4-4 4.14 ERA
Setup
Matt Belisle
10-4 3.25 ERA
Closer
Rafael Betancourt
8 SV 2.89 ERA
Jim Tracy’s Job: Win on the road
Most Important Player: OF Dexter Fowler
Padres Lineup
1. CF Cameron Maybin
.264 AVG 9 HR 40 RBI
2. SS Jason Bartlett
.245 AVG 2 HR 40 RBI
3. 1B Yonder Alonso*
.330 AVG 5 HR 15 RBI
4. LF Carlos Quentin*
.254 AVG 24 HR 77 RBI
5. 3B Chase Headley
.289 AVG 4 HR 44 RBI
6. C Nick Hundley
.288 AVG 9 HR 29 RBI
7. 2B Orlando Hudson
.246 AVG 7 HR 43 RBI
8. RF Will Venable
.246 AVG 9 HR 44 RBI
Bench
OF Chris Denorfia
.277 AVG 5 HR 19 RBI
OF/1B Mark Kotsay*
.270 AVG 3 HR 31 RBI
1B Jesus Guzman
.312 AVG 5 HR 44 RBI
Rotation
1. Tim Stauffer
9-12 3.73 ERA
2. Clayton Richard
5-9 3.88 ERA
3. Edinson Volquez*
5-7 5.71 ERA
4. Cory Luebke
6-10 3.29 ERA
5. Dustin Moseley
3-10 3.30 ERA
Setup
Luke Gregerson
3-3 2.75 ERA
Closer
Huston Street
29 SV 3.86 ERA
Bud Black’s Job: Ballpark aside, score more runs
Most Important Player: OF Cameron Maybin
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