S32 PRESEASON PREVIEW NL WEST

Last season season won the division by 15 games, winning 106 games.  They eventually went on to win the World Series title for the second time in franchise history.  It also marked the fourth straight division title, and the fourth straight 100+ win season.  Albuquerque took second last season winning 91 games and then collecting the wildcard spot.   The won their first series, but eventually lost to Seattle in the DCS.   That was their second straight winning season.  Oklahoma City took third last season and grabbed the last wildcard spot.  They lost to Texas in the wildcard round.  They seem to be having troubles getting over the hump as they have placed 3rd or 4th place for 6 straight seasons in a very tough division.  Colorado Springs brought up the bottom of the division, placing fourth.  That franchise has 3 straight losing seasons, only one of them under the management of FF.

I ranked all teams in each category.  The AL teams are ranked separately from the NL teams.  16 teams obviously in each league.

Seattle Strikers

Owner: Ghutton9(26 seasons)

Offense-5th

Pitching-3rd

Starters-3rd

Relief-5th

Defense-3rd

Oklahoma City Prairie Dogs

Owner: brentcnb(20th season)

Offense-15th

Pitching-15th

Starters-15th

Relief-14th

Defense-6th

Albuquerque Komodo Dragons

Owner:Csudak(13 seasons)

Offense-2nd

Pitching-10th

Starters-6th

Relief-13th

Defense-12th

Press release- Some thoughts on the team:

-Hartzell looks like a real ML stud and we've moved him to 3B as his def numbers were just too low for SS. 

-Love my OF as a combination of power and def, no weak players there.

-Concerned this could be the year Holmes and Heiserman finally start to decline, but I've thought that for the last 2 seasons and they keep proving me wrong. I'm loyal to a fault for those 2 and they are probably the reason I have the next issue.

-Pitching just isn't there to make a serious run in the playoffs. Have some good arms, but no #1. Made runs in FA, but struck out. 

Colorado Springs Sky Sox

Owner: Fantasy Frea(11 seasons)

Offense-13th

Pitching-13th

Starters-12th

Relief-10th

Defense-9th

Predictions

I think Seattle should be able to take this division fairly easily again.  I don't think they'll be good enough to win the WS again, but I certainly think they will be in the thick of things and should get a win total in the high 90's.  The AQ has some awesome hitters and some decent starters.  However, their bullpen is going to kill them.  They should be wildcard contenders,.  Oklahoma City and Colorado Springs should have a good battle for their place.  Although I don't believe neither team has enough to string any serious wins together.  I'd look  for them for a win total in the high 60's.

1. Seattle

2. Albuquerque

3. Colorado Springs

4. Oklahoma City