Who will be this years version of the COLORADO ROCKIES?

[MadCapper]

meaning - a team that no one expected to make the playoffs, let alone the world series.

i'll go with this sleeper team....

houston astros.

[ChuteBoxe]

I'm going with the Los Angeles Dodgers

[MadCapper]

I'm going with the Los Angeles Dodgers

I thought theyd win that division last yr.

arizona will win that div this year.

[buztah]

Nationals.

[MadCapper]

Nationals.

scrappy team, but in a tough division.

[Willie Bee]

houston astros.

I hope you're right, but I don't see it happening. Pitching staff just seems iffy at best outside of Roy Oswalt.

The Dodgers might be a good fit for this since the Diamondbacks, Padres and Rockies are going to get a lot of preseason pub in that division.

As for a team that didn't make the postseason last year and seems destined to this year, put my down on the Tigers (though they certainly don't fit a 'sleeper' tag).

[MadCapper]

I hope you're right, but I don't see it happening. Pitching staff just seems iffy at best outside of Roy Oswalt.

The Dodgers might be a good fit for this since the Diamondbacks, Padres and Rockies are going to get a lot of preseason pub in that division.

As for a team that didn't make the postseason last year and seems destined to this year, put my down on the Tigers (though they certainly don't fit a 'sleeper' tag).

The Tigers are definately not a sleeper. They may have the most wins come seasons end. They do not fit into this category.

[curious]

Tampa Bay goes to the world series.

[onlooker]

Mariners.

[Louisvillekid1]

Seattle and LA to win their respective divisions.

Cincinnati.

Best young talent in the National League.

Finally have a closer. Bullpen is shored up.

[MadCapper]

Cincinnati.

Best young talent in the National League.

Finally have a closer. Bullpen is shored up.

Whats their lineup and starting rotation?

[mofome]

volquez will be key for the Reds, but i liked them as a long shot. what a terrible division.

[Willie Bee]

Mariners.

I like the way you think, lòóker

Whats their lineup and starting rotation?

cf - freel
3b - encarnacion
2b - phillips
rf - griffey
lf - dunn
1b - hatterberg
ss - gonzalez
c - ross


1. harang
2. arroyo
3. belisle
4. bailey
5. volquez/affeldt

I will take the cubs and brewers over the Reds in a heartbeat but I guess they do have some decent talent so we'll see. Im a big fan of Brandon Phillips hes a stud

cf - freel
3b - encarnacion
2b - phillips
rf - griffey
lf - dunn
1b - hatterberg
ss - gonzalez
c - ross


1. harang
2. arroyo
3. belisle
4. bailey
5. volquez/affeldt

You've got the rotation down.

Lineup-
1B Votto - Top 10 Baseball America
2B Phillips
3B Encarnacion
SS Gonzalez OR Keppinger (.330 hitter)
LF Dunn
CF Jay Bruce - Baseball America's #1 prospect
RF Griffey
C Valentin / Ross platoon

Bench
Hopper (.330 hitter)
Freel
Hatteberg

CL: Francisco Cordero

[INVEGA MAN]

Arizona - pitching wins games

[MadCapper]

Arizona - pitching wins games

uh. arizona aint a sleeper!

[BurtRapp]

Seattle.. Hands down. Felix is a beast.

[MadCapper]

Seattle.. Hands down. Felix is a beast.

can they beat the angels out?

[Wrigley]

Tampa Bay goes to the world series.

There goal is not to lose 90 games it will be a successful season then since they have never had a season where they have not lost at least 90 games.

[Wrigley]

meaning - a team that no one expected to make the playoffs, let alone the world series.

i'll go with this sleeper team....

houston astros.

TwinS, remember the trend ** when the Giants win the Super Bowl the Twins have always won the world series that baseball season.

1987 and 1991

[gummo]

If the Reds get Blanton they can seriously win the Central.

[LT Profits]

Mariners, although they may have lost their "sleeper" tag with the acquisition of Bedard.

[rjt721]

I definitely wouldn't describe the Dodgers or Mariners as sleepers.

Lincecum
Cain
Lowry
Zito

Give me the Giants. Obviously the offense is the primary concern, but this is a team that's suited to win 3-2 type games. Bonds' departure is addition by subtraction, and with that rotation and in a division without a dominant team, the Giants can contend in the West.

I also agree with those of you that mentioned the Reds as being improved.