National League West News

Springfield. Schneider - Colorado Springs. Bracing for the potential loss of starter Yorvit Torrealba, the Rockies have expressed preliminary interest in free agent catcher Brian Schneider.

Rockies catcher Paul Phillips Free agent Yorvit Torrealba still might return. But if he doesn't the Rockies have a backup plan.

The Rockies open up their final Spring Training campaign in Tucson, Ariz., on March 4 when they take on the D-backs at Tucson Electric Park.

It might be a good idea for Tim Lincecum to hold onto the key to the Giants franchise trophy case.

Jim Tracy of Colorado won the NL Manager of the Year award on Wednesday and Mike Scioscia of the Los Angeles Angels was selected for the AL honor.

The Dodgers are currently scheduled to play 27 Spring Training games in 2010, including 15 at Camelback Ranch-Glendale. Los Angeles will play each of its NL West opponents Arizona, Colorado, San Diego, and San Francisco this spring.

While Dodgers fans still are coping with a second consecutive playoff loss to the Phillies, they finally received something to feel good about on Wednesday and Thursday.

After trading away All-Star Matt Holliday and losing All-Star Brian Fuentes to free agency during the offseason, many picked the Colorado Rockies to finish near the bottom of the National League West.

The most valuable asset in baseball is good pitching. Good, young, controllable pitching could be likened to winning the lottery for a million dollars, and when you go to cash in your ticket, you find out you actually won five million.

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, who lost in a bid to purchase to the Chicago Cubs, apparently still has some interest in owning a Major League Baseball team.

If you had to pick just one player who must improve in order for the Rockies to win the National League West in 2010, whom would you choose? Perhaps a healthy Jeff Francis, winning at least 15 games and filling the void of the departing Jason Marquis? Maybe Dexter Fowler, striking out less, showing a little more power and building on his ...

Vin Scully said Tuesday he will continue in the broadcast booth for the Los Angeles Dodgers through the 2010 season, then decide whether he will walk away.

The Los Angeles Dodgers announced Monday that their entire coaching staff will return for the 2010 season.

With a divorce threatening to shake the ground under the Dodgers franchise, Joe Torre may be the stability the team needs.

This offseason is crucial to the future of the San Francisco Giants. While good moves and shrewd signings will undoubtedly make them viable threats in the National League West, a simple misstep or two could put them back below .500 in 2010.

Several Rockies players watched the World Series with a keen eye. It is, in many ways, a signal of how everything has changed in Colorado.

The Washington Nationals are expected to name their manager in the next week, and after Don Mattingly removed himself from consideration, it appears Jim Riggleman has an inside track toward retaining the job he held on an interim basis during the second half of the season.

Phillies, Yanks gear up for Game 6 Nov. 3: Pedro Martinez says he feels relaxed and ready for Game 6, while Andy Pettitte says he doesn't know how he will fare on three days' rest.

The Colorado Rockies are getting that look again. Garrett Atkins and Jeff Baker homered and drove in three runs, Ubaldo Jimenez turned in another terrific start and the Rockies pounded the Cincinnati Reds 11-0 Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.

San Diego Padres The Padres put their rebuilding program into full go last season, dealing off Jake Peavy and a slew of serviceable relievers.