The late Kevin Towers spent all 18 years of his career as a general manager in the National League West and he was fond of calling it "The Wild West" for its unpredictable nature.
The Dodgers have dominated in recent years, but last season the division was wild in another way, with both the D-backs and Rockies grabbing the league's Wild Card spots.
This year, NL West teams wasted no time in getting down to business with season-opening matchups between the Dodgers and Giants and the D-backs and Rockies. The Padres opened against the Brewers, but followed that with a four-game set with the Rockies.