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October 25, 2011

Divide and Conquer, NL West: What are the Padres Getting in Josh Byrnes?

by Geoff Young

With word that Jed Hoyer will be joining Theo Epstein in Chicago, the Padres have a familiar face sliding into the GM chair.

September 27, 2011

Premium Article Divide and Conquer, NL West: Is There a Draft in Here, or is that Just 2006?

by Geoff Young

The 2006 draft has served as a major talent influx for the top forces in the NL West.

September 20, 2011

Premium Article Divide and Conquer, NL West: Thirty-Two Short Films About Aaron Cook

by Geoff Young

Aaron Cook's inability to strike out batters hasn't kept him from a long big-league career, nor kept one writer from having fun with Wikipedia.

September 13, 2011

Premium Article Divide and Conquer, NL West: This Is Not Surreal, Nor Is It Otherwise

by Geoff Young

Saturday's Padres-Diamondbacks matchup personified both clubs' 2011 seasons.

September 6, 2011

Premium Article Divide and Conquer, NL West: Beating the Weak and Powerless

by Geoff Young

While the Giants flounder further from contention, the Diamondbacks continue to rise, largely thanks to their record against losing teams.

August 30, 2011

Premium Article Divide and Conquer, NL West: Absence Makes the Kemp Grow Stronger

by Geoff Young

Sure, the Dodgers aren't having a great year, but when you reframe their situation in the context of history, things start to look cheerier.

August 23, 2011

Premium Article Divide and Conquer, NL West: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way Back from the All-Star Break

by Geoff Young

Though it looks like a two-horse race in the NL West, even those players on losing clubs have something to play for.

August 16, 2011

Premium Article Divide and Conquer, NL West: You Can Build with Wood, but You Can't Rebuild with Millwood

by Geoff Young

Though the Rockies aren't going to contend this year, their curious decision to sign Kevin Millwood sends signals about player evaluation.

August 9, 2011

Premium Article Divide and Conquer, NL West: Firm Pudding

by Geoff Young

With the Giants in the midst of a tailspin, a visit from the Pirates may be what they need to right the ship. Meanwhile, the Diamondbacks have a chance to seize control by beating the punchless Astros.

August 2, 2011

Premium Article Divide and Conquer, NL West: Ebbing and Flowing

by Geoff Young

The varying points at which teams struggle and thrive during the game may hint at when they should use their top relievers.

July 26, 2011

Divide and Conquer, NL West: Bochy Wins the Close Ones

by Geoff Young

When offense is difficult to come by, the Giants stand tall, but how do they stack up against history?

July 19, 2011

Premium Article Divide and Conquer, NL West: To Serve the Young

by Geoff Young

While the desert is reputed for its retirement-community feel, a youth movement is coming ashore, while in Hollywood, the stars may be young, but the home team ain't.

July 12, 2011

Premium Article Divide and Conquer, NL West: The Dodgers Were Not Built to Wait Until Next Year

by Geoff Young

Los Angeles is going nowhere this year, but the team has several players that could help form the core of the next great Dodger team.

July 5, 2011

Divide and Conquer, NL West: One Man's Sludge is Kevin Towers' Slugger

by Geoff Young

Diamondbacks general manager Kevin Towers has a history of turning trash to treasure, even though all his shrewd moves don't always work out.

June 28, 2011

Premium Article Divide and Conquer, NL West: Home is Where the Wins Are (Not)

by Geoff Young

Playing at Coors usually gives the Rockies a major advantage, but that hasn't been the case this year.

June 23, 2011

Premium Article Divide and Conquer, NL West: Like Cats Approaching a Stream

by Geoff Young

The Giants have a struggling offense, but is there any hope on the horizon?

June 14, 2011

Premium Article Divide and Conquer, NL West: Sometimes the Tangent Wins

by Geoff Young

Dodgertown may be glum, but there is one bright light in Hollywood. Meanwhile, a star is struggling in San Francisco while San Diego hopes it has promoted one.

June 7, 2011

Premium Article Divide and Conquer, NL West: Drop a Catcher, Drop a Child

by Geoff Young

There were more valleys than peaks in May for the NL West clubs, but the Diamondbacks aren't the ones feeling snakebitten.

May 31, 2011

Premium Article Divide and Conquer, NL West: Streaking Snakes and Get-Well Cards

by Geoff Young

Kenley Jansen's run at history, the futility of the Padres, and whether the D'Backs are for real.

May 24, 2011

Premium Article Divide and Conquer, NL West: When All Else Fails, Try a Prospect from the '90s

by Geoff Young

Tulowitzki is slumping, the Padres are losing the 2011 Vedder Cup, and the best prospects are the ones who failed over a decade ago.

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