http://majorchampionshipnews.com/topic/nl-west2011-01-03T18:31:44Z2011-01-03T18:31:44ZAP Newstag:majorchampionshipnews.com,2011-01-03:/photo/rockies-gonzalez-baseball-2405685p/

FILE-In this March 15, 2010 file photo, <a title="Colorado Rockies" href="/topic/Colorado+Rockies" >Colorado Rockies</a> <a title="Carlos Gonzalez" href="/topic/Carlos+Gonzalez" >Carlos Gonzalez</a> follows through after hitting for a double in a <a title="Cactus League" href="/topic/Cactus+League" >Cactus League</a> spring training baseball game against the <a title="Chicago Cubs" href="/topic/Chicago+Cubs" >Chicago Cubs</a> in <a title="Tucson" href="/topic/Tucson" >Tucson</a>, <a title="Ariz...

2011-01-03T18:31:40ZAP Newstag:majorchampionshipnews.com,2011-01-03:/photo/mariners-olivo-2405681p/

FILE-This Aug. 18, 2010 file photo shows <a title="Colorado Rockies" href="/topic/Colorado+Rockies" >Colorado Rockies</a>' <a title="Miguel Olivo" href="/topic/Miguel+Olivo" >Miguel Olivo</a> hitting an RBI double against the <a title="Los Angeles Dodgers" href="/topic/Los+Angeles+Dodgers" >Los Angeles Dodgers</a> during the second inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles. The <a title="Seattle Mariners" href="/topic/Seattle+Mariners" >Seattle Mariners</a> have finalized a two-year deal, Monday ...

2010-12-20T19:32:50ZAP Newstag:majorchampionshipnews.com,2010-12-20:/photo/padres-hudson-2400484p/

<a title="Minnesota Twins" href="/topic/Minnesota+Twins" >Former Minnesota Twins</a> second baseman <a title="Orlando Hudson" href="/topic/Orlando+Hudson" >Orlando Hudson</a> talks about becoming a <a title="San Diego Padres" href="/topic/San+Diego+Padres" >San Diego Padre</a> as general manager <a title="Jed Hoyer" href="/topic/Jed+Hoyer" >Jed Hoyer</a> looks on at a news conference in San Diego, Monday, Dec. 20, 2010. Hudson signed a $11.5 million, two year contract. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)<...

2010-12-16T17:32:22ZAP Newstag:majorchampionshipnews.com,2010-12-16:/photo/nationals-athletics-trade-baseball-2398538p/

FILE - In this May 28, 2010, file photo, <a title="Washington Nationals" href="/topic/Washington+Nationals" >Washington Nationals</a>' <a title="Josh Willingham" href="/topic/Josh+Willingham" >Josh Willingham</a> hits a three-run home run against the <a title="San Diego Padres" href="/topic/San+Diego+Padres" >San Diego Padres</a> during a baseball game in San Diego. Willingham is heading to the <a title="Oakland Athletics" href="/topic/Oakland+Athletics" >Oakland Athletics</a>, who sent two pros...

2010-12-16T13:02:23ZAP Newstag:majorchampionshipnews.com,2010-12-16:/photo/story-year-2398406p/

FILE - This Nov. 1, 2010, file photo shows <a title="San Francisco Giants" href="/topic/San+Francisco+Giants" >San Francisco Giants</a>' <a title="Tim Lincecum" href="/topic/Tim+Lincecum" >Tim Lincecum</a> carrying the World Series trophy after winning baseball's World Series against the <a title="Texas Rangers" href="/topic/Texas+Rangers" >Texas Rangers</a>, in <a title="Arlington (Texas)" href="/topic/Arlington+(Texas)" >Arlington, Texas</a>. The Giants hadn't won the World Series since they m...