Good minor-league numbers as a starter, but limited repertoire could mean setup work. If he can stay healthy this spring, the Diamondbacks should have enough punch to go with a good pitching staff. Manager Buddy Bell already has announced that prospect Juan Pierre will be the opening day center fielder. The left-hander is the cornerstone of the Rockies' attempted pitching renaissance, and he'll spend the spring answering questions about the perils of pitching in Coors Field. Top prospect Eric Gagne will have six weeks to prove he deserves a regular place in the starting rotation.
Life goes on for the only low-revenue team in the division.
The Padres are just waiting for their new ballpark, but even that remains in doubt. Future Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn will try to shake off persistent knee problems to put together at least one more representative season. The Giants ran away with the division title on a medium-market payroll last year. The information you receive online from The Macon Telegraph is protected by the copyright laws of the United States. The copyright laws prohibit any copying, redistributing, retransmitting or repurposing of any copyright-protected material.