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MLB: Five April Surprises

By Jason Evans

Apr 28, 2017; Bronx, NY, USA; New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge (99) follows through on a two run home run against the Baltimore Orioles during the sixth inning at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 28, 2017; Bronx, NY, USA; New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge (99) follows through on a two run home run against the Baltimore Orioles during the sixth inning at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 30, 2017; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Daniel Descalso is doused with gatorade after hitting a walk off home run in the thirteenth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 30, 2017; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Daniel Descalso is doused with gatorade after hitting a walk off home run in the thirteenth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

The NL West

Before the season started, if you were to tell me the Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies were the top dogs in the NL West and the San Francisco Giants would have the worst record in the National League, I would tell you to stay away from Vegas.

Let’s start with the 9-17 Giants. The Giants, who have seen two of their starting three outfielders get injured, along with their starting shortstop in Brandon Crawford, and oh yeah, Madison Bumgarner being out until around July because he thought it would be a good idea to go dirt biking on an off day. At least the Bay Area has the Warriors until June.

On a positive note, the Diamondbacks and Rockies are off to great starts.

The Rockies have been led by young pitching like that of Kyle Freeland and Antonio Senzatela, along with a revamped bullpen that includes a healthy Adam Ottavino and free agent pickups Greg Holland and Mike Dunn who was excellent before being put on the DL.

The Diamondbacks are being led by a very productive lineup with Chris Owings off to a great start and A.J. Pollock finally healthy and patrolling the outfield.

Can each squad keep it going is the big question.

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