The Padres may just have a chance this year. The Dodgers are a bunch of overpaid narcissists, and will not be able to play as a team. Its the Giants pitching that will need to step up this year. They fell apart last year. Let me just say Pagan, Pence, Scutaro, Sandoval, Posey, Belt. That is a line up (not in order) that should be feared. Time will tell, and Im looking foward to a good year of Baseball.
I'm excited this year too. If our teams can stay away from the injury bug we might have a shot. Biggest thing with the Giants is their window may be closing. Admittedly I don't know your farm system very well but I know talent for trades for a couple rings.