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 National League West - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The National League West Division is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions.
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 National League - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The National League was formed in 1876 when six of the strongest teams of the National Association withdrew from that organization (effectively killing it) to form a new league with stronger executive authority.
The National League and American Association participated in an early version of the World Series seven times during their ten-year coexistence, though the series were only exhibition games arranged by the teams involved.
Through the 2005 season, National League teams have won 41 and lost 60 of the 101 World Series played, although the Nationals have a rather better percentage of 28 and 34 in Series where the New York Yankees were not involved.
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 National League News
Bowden put together a Nationals' club that led the National League East for a large part of last season's first half and finished with an 81-81 mark in its inaugural campaign.
National League news continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.
Originally appeared at The Batters Box : Colorado may not be the worst team in the National League, but they may be the dullest.
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 SSL Preview: National League West
Overview: The Bubbles joined the league last year with less than a month to prepare for the season; they quietly played their way to a 2nd place finish, and belonged in any discussion of potential NL wildcard teams for the first half of the season.
No team in the league is as well-equipped to handle extra-inning games or short series contests, which makes this group especially suited for a playoff series.
The NL West featured a close race in 2001, but a frenzied offseason has left many wondering if any can stop the defending division winners.
www.evendesigns.com /SSL/sslarticles2002NLWest.html   (3636 words)

  
 National League West
One important way for the Rockies to become competitive is to improve their lot in the west.
However, in this section, we'll just focus on comparing the Rockies to the other teams in the NL west.
The team doesn't need to be this all mighty powerhouse in order to get into the tournament, it only needs to just be better than the other teams within the division.
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 "The Wild Wild West" (1965)
Each episode would feature two spectacular brawls between West and the henchmen, one or two disguises for Gordon, and a climax where the heroes, held prisoner, would have to find a clever means to escape, and destroy the weapon.
Unlike the rest of television's 'spy genre', the cancellation of "The Wild Wild West" was not due to declining ratings, but to CBS' knee-jerk reaction to protests that the program was excessively violent.
The loyalty between the pair was so strong, in fact, that when Martin suffered a mild heart attack, during the series' run, the star and producers refused to write his character out of the show, but filled his 'position' with 'guest stars', until he was healthy enough to resume the role.
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 2004 Major League Baseball Preview: National League West
Carlos Baerga was one of the National League's best pinch hitters last year and hit.343 for the season.
He also was one of the league leaguers in batting average against,.212, but he fell off badly in the 2nd half of the season, posting an ERA of 4.20 in September.
They'll be near the top of the league in runs and in home winning percentage and will be at the bottom of the league in pitching and road winning percentage.
www.contractbud.com /?article=esb_nlwest2004preview   (7552 words)

  
 National League West News
National League West news continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.
Despite the absence of any blockbuster offseason trades, the Colorado Rockies appear confident their young team has grown up enough to compete in the National League West.
The injuries that cut short his season before it started did provide some peace of mind for Washington Nationals pitcher Brian Lawrence.
www.topix.net /mlb/nl-west   (507 words)

  
 San Francisco Giants News
Even for veteran Giants who have been here before, celebrating the National League West title in the clubhouse never gets old, never gets boring, and emotions soared and uniforms got soaked Wednesday night.
It was the first NL West crown for the Giants since the 2000 season and sixth since the San Francisco squad first won in 1971, adding titles in 1987, 1989 and 1997.
And the Giants, who finished second to Arizona in the NL West last season, are well aware that anything can happen in the playoffs.
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 USATODAY.com - National League West
No National League team has had less roster disruption than the Rockies, and only the Chicago White Sox have made fewer moves in the American League.
With the Diamondbacks in the middle of an 11-game, four-city trip against NL West rivals, much of the focus has been placed on the health of left-hander Randy Johnson.
Infielder D'Angelo Jimenez was traded to the Chicago White Sox for two minor league prospects, outfielder Alex Fernandez and catcher Humberto Quintero.
www.usatoday.com /sports/bbw/2002-07-17/nlwestnotes.htm   (1815 words)

  
 National League West preview
Ken Caminiti, a gritty campaigner but hardly an MVP threat, hit 40 homers and was MVP of the National League.
Quilvio Veras, Padres: He led the league with 56 steals as a rookie in 1995 but pulled a hamstring and was sidelined most of last season.
Eric Young, Rockies: He led the league in batting average at home,.412, but he can't expect Coors Field to be that kind again.
www.chron.com /cgi-bin/auth/story/content/chronicle/sports/bb/sp97/nlwest.html   (958 words)

  
 Baseball Sim Central / Articles / MLB / National League West Offseason Review
Last season, the National League West was considered by many to be the strongest of the league’s divisions.
However, the team's defense remained the league's worst for the second year in a row.
The team appears to be the clear favorite to repeat as NL West champions.
baseball.simcentral.net /index/Articles/MLB/1012405801.shtml   (2137 words)

  
 Collegian • Sports • National League West has only one team set to battle in postseason
Los Angeles is three games ahead of the Giants in the National League West with five remaining for each team.
National League West has only one team set to battle in postseason
Beltre’s 48 home runs this season leads the major leagues and are tied for the most ever by a third baseman.
www.csufresno.edu /Collegian/archive/2004/09/29/sports/national.shtml   (493 words)

  
 2003 National League Graphs
Incredibly, Colorado's slugging percentage is only league average, though its OBP leads the league.
Florida, meanwhile, has the third-best pitching staff in the league, but they're being let down by the guys in the field.
One other team to note is Cincinnati, with one of the best slugging averages in the league, but less-than-average runners on base.
www.baseballgraphs.com /nl052503/nlcurrent.html   (225 words)

  
 SSL Preview: National League West
The NL West has four teams who can win ballgames, all fighting for one spot at the top.
Batting: J.D. Drew and Miguel Tejada are the lone respectable members of the lineup; minor league retreads round things out, and the net result could be fewer than 600 runs scored for the season.
These guys may not put up great pitching numbers, but there are few staffs in the league better equipped to survive the rigors of the Popping Cork.
www.evendesigns.com /SSL/sslarticles2001NLWEST.html   (1332 words)

  
 Scout.com: A Look at the National League West
As time grows short in the N.L. West race, the Dodgers have put their hopes in the hands of several players very short on experience.
The Padres had packed their equipment and were headed to the nation's capital in January 1974 when Ray Kroc, the creator of the McDonald's fast food chain, made an 11th-hour purchase of the team and saved it for San Diego.
The Dodgers currently have eight rookies on their roster including three in the bullpen (closer Yhency Brazoban, Jonathan Broxton and Steve Schmoll), one in the starting rotation (D.J. Houlton), three in the starting lineup most days (outfielder Jason Repko, third baseman Oscar Robles and catcher Dioner Navarro) and another on the bench (Mike Edwards).
story.scout.com /a.z?s=228&p=2&c=420147   (5044 words)

  
 Arizona Diamondback History : Diamondback History
They are one of the five teams in the West Division of the National League.
In 1999, Arizona won over 100 games in only its second season to win the National League West division but lost to the New York Mets in the final round of playoffs.
This team was founded in 1998 under the National League expansion program and the franchise was with an investment group headed by Jerry Colangelo, owner of the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association.
www.mlb-players.com /diamondback/diamondbackhistory.php   (268 words)

  
 Sporting News, The: N.L. West - National League
Instead of winning the N.L. West in 1999-as they were expected to do in most quarters-the Dodgers will be hard-pressed to avoid last place.
Stottlemyre will go through two more minor league outings to be ready for the big leagues again.
The team picked up only one pitcher via trade (closer Matt Mantei), but help should be on the way from the D.L. RHP Todd Stottlemyre is due to return to me rotation on August 20--team officials say it's the equivalent of acquiring a top-notch starter for the stretch run.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1208/is_33_223/ai_55553330   (1094 words)

  
 Baseball Preview: National League West
The Diamondbacks scored two runs or less in 12 of them, a large reason he had only 10 wins despite a 2.84 ERA that was fourth-lowest in the league.
Dodgers, who had the worst offense in the league last season, still are offensively challenged, but they have the best starting rotation in the division.
That was the best one-run record in the major leagues -- and one not likely to be duplicated by them this season.
www.post-gazette.com /pg/04095/295322.stm   (911 words)

  
 The 1993 National League West Pennant Race
The Braves will open the National League Championship Series against the Phillies in Philadelphia on Wednesday night, and the winner of that series will face either the Toronto Blue Jays or the Chicago White Sox in the World Series beginning October 16.
That too was a great team, one that led the league most of the season, then fell behind the red-hot Dodgers late and, despite final-weekend heroics, finished second by a game and a half.
There is little doubt that, had the Giants finally prevailed in the West this season, they would have been favorites to win it all.
www.eeeeeegp.com /articles/Malbuff93.html   (9609 words)

  
 Slam! National League Statistics
(UPDATING) *Padres activate CF Finley from disabled list* ---------------------------------------------- The San Diego Padres, who have endured an eight-game losing streak and are mired in the basement of the National League West, today regained the services of center fielder Steve Finley, who was activated off the 15-day disabled list.
To make room for Finley, the Padres optioned right-handed pitcher Marc Kroon to Las Vegas of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Suffering from left elbow soreness, Finley was placed on the disabled list on April 25th and hasn't played since April 19th.
www.canoe.ca /StatsBBN/BC-BBN-LGNS-SFINLEY-R.html   (208 words)

  
 West
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 Love of the Game Productions
Rick Hurd national baseball writer for the Contra Costa Times will be with me at Crogan's.
Sounds just like the big leagues where teams struggle with rain issues all the time.
Rick Hurd national baseball writer from the Contra Costa Times will be with me.
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 American League West 1997 Magic Numbers
The National League West (National League Western Division, NL West, N.L. West)
The National League East (National League Eastern Division, NL East, N.L. East)
The National League Central (National League Central Division, NL Central, N.L. Central)!
www.dixie-chicks.com /misc/magic97.html   (705 words)

  
 Mid-Season Review National League West
It’s probably due to the fact that NL West pitching has all been under whelming, but the Giants have already solidified themselves for the playoffs with the addition of Sidney Ponson.
San Francisco Giants: They are once again looking pretty solid and seem to have already locked up the NL West.
However the big surprise has been the pitching which has not taken a huge step down after the loss of Russ Ortiz.
www.athomeplate.com /nlwest.shtml   (661 words)

  
 SignOnSanDiego.com > Sports -- National Disgrace
The National League has been crummy for years.
After giving the Rockies millions of dollars without an NL West title to show for it, fans lost hope, dropping the Rockies to ninth in NL attendance last year.
The run of futility is the longest in the four major sports leagues.
www.signonsandiego.com /sports/baseball/20050724-9999-mz1s24mlb.html   (896 words)

  
 1990 National League (NL) Statistics and Awards - Baseball-Reference.com
West Division Team W L WL% GB Cincnnti CIN 91 71.562 -- LosAngls LAD 86 76.531 5.0 SanFranc SFG 85 77.525 6.0 SanDiego SDP 75 87.463 16.0 Houston HOU 75 87.463 16.0 Atlanta ATL 65 97.401 26.0
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Statistics may come from our work, the Baseball Databank, or other sources including SABR.org.
www.baseball-reference.com /leagues/NL_1990.shtml   (296 words)

  
 Sporting News, The: N.L. West - team-by-team analysis of the National League West
N.L. West - team-by-team analysis of the National League West
Neither club is discounting a run at a division title, of course, but the Giants rate behind the Dodgers in N.L. West projections and the Mets aren't expected to dethrone the Braves in the East.
RHP John Thomson pitched two innings in relief last Friday--his first major league relief appearance after 54 starts--and threw 35 pitches in a scoreless outing against the Giants.
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