If the season started today...

I've received a lot of emails from Dodger fans & detractors alike (like my cousin the Padre fan) who think the Dan Haren trade will have a significant impact on the NL West and the NL in general. While I agree that it was quite a coup for the D-Backs you also have to take into account who they gave up and who the Dodgers and other teams for that matter still have. Therefore I have compiled the starting rotations for the entire NL if the season were to start today.

NL WEST

D-Backs

• Brandon Webb
• Danny Haren
• Doug Davis
• Micah Owings
• Billy Buckner

Dodgers

• Brad Penny
• Derek Lowe
• Chad Billingsley
• Hiroki Kuroda
• Jason Schmidt/Esteban Loaiza

Giants

• Barry Zito
• Matt Cain
• Noah Lowry
• Tim Lincecum
• Kevin Correia

Padres

• Jake Peavy
• Chris Young
• Greg Maddux
• Randy Wolf
• Justin Germano/Glendon Rusch/Shawn Estes

Rockies

• Jeff Francis
• Aaron Cook
• Josh Fogg
• Ubaldo Jimenez
• Franklin Morales

When it comes to depth the Dodgers are just as deep as anyone in the division. With the signing of Kuroda & the hopeful re-emergence of Schmidt I would match that rotation up with anyone's in the division. The Rockies rotation has some young stars in waiting (Francis, Cook) & the Padres have perhaps the best pitcher in the NL in Peavy. After Webb and Haren the D-backs' rotation is not that strong.

NL CENTRAL

Astros

• Roy Oswalt
• Woody Williams
• Wandy Rodriguez
• Brandon Backe
• Chris Sampson/Brian Moehler

Brewers

• Ben Sheets
• Dave Bush
• Jeff Suppan
• Yovani Gallardo
• Claudio Vargas/Carols Villanueva

Cardinals

• Adam Wainwright
• Mark Mulder
• Braden Looper
• Ryan Franklin
• Joel Pineiro

Cubs

• Carlos Zambrano
• Ted Lilly
• Rich Hill
  
• Jason Marquis
• Sean Marshall

Pirates

• Ian Snell
• Tom Gorzelanny
• Zach Duke
• Paul Maholm
• Tony Armas Jr./Matt Morris

Reds

• Aaron Harang
• Bronson Arroyo
• Homer Bailey
• Matt Belisle
• ???

The NL Central is the worst division in all of baseball & the pitching is extremely suspect for every team. The Pirates have the potential to have great pitching, but right now I'd have to give the nod to Chicago. Zambrano, Hill & Lilly are a solid trio, especially in this garbage division.

NL EAST

Braves

• John Smoltz
• Tim Hudson
• Tom Glavine
• Chuck James
• Buddy Carlyle/Mike Hampton

Marlins

Who cares? The Marlins are the worst team in baseball history.

Mets

• Pedro Martinez
• El Duque
• John Maine
• Orlando Hernandez
• Mike Pelfrey

Nationals

• John Patterson
• Shawn Hill
• Jason Bergman
• Matt Chico
• Tim Redding/Joel Hanrahan/Tyler Clippard

Phillies

• Cole Hamels
• Jamie Moyer
• Kyle Kendrick
• Adam Eaton
  
• J.D. Durbin

The Marlins & Nationals aren't going anywhere. The Mets have to hope Pedro can give them something, but right now the Braves have the best rotation. Too bad they're not going anywhere.