Dodgers predicted to win West without Manny

Better not tell Scott Boras, but the addition of Orlando Hudson has moved the Dodgers to the top of the NL West (Chone Rankings). NL West: Team Wins Losses GB Dodgers 82 80 - Padres 80 82 2 Diamondbacks 79 83 3 Rockies 78 84 4 Giants 77 85 5 The addition of Manny Ramirez into the Dodgers line-up is worth 4 additional wins and would make the standings look like this: Team Wins Losses GB Dodgers 86 76 - Padres 79 83 7 Diamondbacks 78 84 8 Rockies 77 85 9 Giants 76 86 10 The second version is preferable to the first but how [...]