Ways Every Team In The NL West Can Improve

Arizona Diamondbacks -Call up Randy Wolf  and dump Trevor Cahill

The D-Backs have struggled through the first part of this season. Especially the starting, calling the rotation bad would be an understatement. Maybe something like beyond awful could describe them. Top Prospect Archie Bradley has struggled in Triple-A and is now on the DL. Randy Wolf is sitting in Triple-A right now. He hasn't really been great either. He is 4-1 with a 4.18 ERA. The 38 year-old is no stud, but you know you will get out of him. He is a girzzled Vet and will give the D-Backs quality starts and he will actually give them a chance to win when he is on bump. Hey and the fans could bring back the Wolfpack. As for Cahill, he just sucks. If no one wants to take a flier on him, just designate him for assignment.







San Diego Padres-Wait for Carlos Quentin 

The Padres do not really have any bats in the minors that could really help in the big leagues. Their offense as been brutal. Just take a look at a box score and look down the average column. This team can not score. Before they get crazy, Carlos Quentin is on a rehab assignment right now and they need to wait for him to get into the lineup. He will immediately make this team better, and provide some power in the middle of the lineup. Lets just hope he doesn't go out and starting smashing collarbones.

Los Angeles Dodgers- Call up Zach Lee and put him in the rotation

The Dodgers haven't really been bad statistically. Their record isn't as great as we all thought it would be, they are sitting at 19-18 4.5 games out of first. They just got Kershaw back which will help a ton. Ryu is currently on the DL and is somewhat close to returning in a few weeks. Their fifth starter is currently Paul Maholm who has not been great this year with a 1-3 record and a 4.71 ERA. The Dodgers have top prospect Zach Lee waiting in Triple-A to get his shot. Call him up and give him a start or two. It will give him the taste of the big leagues, and he will provide better starts than Maholm. Then he can go back down when Ryu returns. It gives him a little bit of experience in case he is needed down the stretch because of injury.


Colorado Rockies-Call the Padres and trade for Dale Thayer 

The Rockies have got off to an amazing start to the season. They have one of the deepest lineups in the game right now. It always come down to pitching with this team. The rotation definitely has some potential and they have performed pretty well. They could use a boost in the pen. Dale Thayer is a nice middle reliever, and he is due for a pay raise after this season. He is definitely someone who is available, the Padres should be willing to part with him in exchange for some minor league talent.



San Francisco Giants-Trade for Rickie Weeks 

The Giants have been great and are currently in first place in the NL West. One hole they have right now is second base. Marco Scutaro is struggling with a back injury and has yet to play this season. If he does come back, it will be question if he can still produce. Brandon Hicks is playing at second right now and he is hitting .192. Rickie Weeks has fell out of the lineup in Milwaukee and is due for a change of scenery. Not too long ago Weeks did hit 29 Home runs and drove in 83 runs. He probably won't put up  numbers like that, but if they can get some of that guy he will be an extreme upgrade over Hicks.