Dave Cokin

(913) LOS ANGELES DODGERS
(914) ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS
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James McDonald was very sharp in his big league cup of coffee last season, including good work in the playoffs. He has a chance to nail down a regular spot in the LA rotation with some good early efforts, and I believe he's up to the task. Jon Garland is going to have to prove to me that he's anything more than a back of the rotation innings eater at this point. The Diamondbacks have not shed their free swinging ways and struck out 24 times in the opening series with Colorado. LA was not sharp in splitting four games with the Padres, although I thought Joe Torre's mismanagement of the bullpen possibly cost them Thursday's game. It's the home opener for 'Zona, but I like McDonald and the Dodgers to spoil the party.