The Diamondbacks aren't performing like 2011. After half the roster posted career seasons in 2011, only Ian Kennedy has been able to back it up in 2012.

Frank McCourt is out. The Dodgers can now improve, which is bad news for Rockies fans, as Colorado was 12.5 games WORSE than Los Angeles during the McCourt Divorce Drama Era.

They deserve credit for taking advantage though, as the rest of the division hasn't.

Brian Wilson's season is over.

Will they ever suffer an injury to their big three starting pitchers?

Nothing more exciting than Padres, baseball, right?

The Los Angeles Dodgers are still not a good team. Fans of other NL West teams should theirget jokes in while they still can

There are sound reasons to believe Arizona will take a big step back. There are good reasons to believe Arizona will take a big step forward. That is why they will remain contenders for the division title, even if they will have to fight a little harder for it than last season.

It is a wonderful year to be a Diamondback fan.

The Bill Neukom drama in San Francisco joins the McCourt drama in LA. Suddenly, this division is in shambles

Kevin Towers and Kirk Gibson have gotten much credit for the Diamondbacks turnaround. I maintain their impact has been much less than many other factors.

Andre Ethier is a fantastic player, but the Dodgers really need to shop him this offseason.

NL West Report: Divisional Draft Review

Paul Goldschmidt has brought magic to the first place Diamondbacks, but he's far from the only young first baseman trying to grab hold of a starting job long term in the NL West

What Was Brian Sabean smoking giving up Zack Wheeler? Plus a wrap of other deadline moves (and non-moves) in the division

Get the most recent scoop on who are buyers and sellers, and which pieces will be moved