[Sundance]

We closed the gap a little bit over the last few games of the season, but we ended up finishing in 2nd place in the West – 1 Game behind Arizona and 3 games up on the Rockies. We finished the season with a record of 94-68, which is just 2 games off of our preseason prediction. Arizona was the biggest surprise in the division as they ended up far exceeding their preseason prediction.

Looking towards the playoffs, I think it’s anyone’s game in the NL. We’re the only team in the NL built around pitching – the other four teams are all ranked within the top 5 in runs scored. There’s no real dominant team or clear cut favorite. Every series is going to be wide open. In the AL there’s the always dangerous Orioles, but I think that the Red Sox and Twins are a little more balanced and either could possibly make a run.