The National League West was the laughing stock of the league in 2008. The Los Angeles Dodgers won the division with just 86 wins. In 2009, they went from worst to first.
The Dodgers took the division, winning 95 games. The Rockies were right behind them, forcing a nail-biting three game series to end the season in LA.
What was fun about the NL West race was that it wasn't simply a two-horse race. The Giants finished in third place, winning 88 games. The Giants and Rockies were neck-and-neck from late July until the final week of the season. Both teams delivered blows to each other down the stretch, with an end result of phenomenal nail-biting baseball games.
How will 2010 shake out?
The NL West should once again be the division to watch, despite what John Kruk might say on Baseball ...
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Article written by David Martin
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