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Im on ESPN.com and i see a headline "D-Backs now in 1st place" When the heck did this happen hahaha..They were useless a few weeks ago
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gt2590
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Lovin' it!
scotty21690
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they are legit
bballjunky24
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what he said ^...jeremy said:
This team is pretty much the same useless group from the last few years with no new big name players other than Dan Hudson and Ian Kennedy (if you can call those BIG names). Go back to 2007 and look at that team that won the division. Many of the good players from that team are still here. Gibson has been great for this team and the attitude and professionalism of this group of still pretty young players (upton, drew, CY, Dan Hudson, Gerrardo Parra)...
This team was hard to watch over the last two years and it wasn't because of lack of talent. It was simply that attitude of the players. Bonehead plays and no heart. Insert Gibson and that is really the major difference IMO. Plus I'll give credit to Kevin Towers for suring up the bullpen.
I rarely give executives and managers credit, but in this case I believe they deserve 90% of it...
GO DBACKS!!!!!!!!!!!
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I'd say another year of experience for a young group of pitchers, which doesn't even include Parker. Two reason to think they can sustain, Upton and Young haven't been good and they are in the NL West.
You have to give the owner credit by going out and getting Kevin Towers as the new GM.bballjunky24 said:
Towers made two great trades that have been instrumental in the turnaround.
1) Mark Reynolds for David Hernandez, Kam Mickolio. Hernandez has been fantastic as an 8th inning guy. Something the bullpen has really needed. This also made way for Ryan Roberts to take the 3rd base job from everyone
2) A lower prospect for Juan Miranda. Miranda has over taken the 1st base job and given the dbacks an economical power source at first instead of Adam Laroche
Towers also has signed some really good FA that have helped the club with veteran leadership. This was much needed and it shows. The leadership that Nady, Bloomquist, Mora, Blanco have shown has been phenomenal.
He also signed Geoff Blum but he hasnt played all year due to a knee injury. Zach Duke came back off the DL and pitched great.
Towers also brought in Branyan and Armando Galarraga but they lost jobs due to ineffectiveness.
Signing JJ Putz he has been outstanding and looks fantastic right now. He was scuffling a little bit early but looks like his old dominate self right now.
Rule 5 pick up Paterson has been a great lefty specialist and given the Dbacks a legitimate southpaw coming out of the pen. Something they have missed for years.
The Starting Rotation is looking pretty good with
Ian Kennedy, Hudson, Saunders, Collmentor, and Duke. The Bullpen is legit.
I just hope Upton CY, and Kelly Johnson can start hitting. If those 3 get going this club is going to be tough.
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I hope Micah Owings will be able to stay on the roster and contribute... He pitched a few good games since he was called up
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bdal23 said:
Completely agree with everything you said above. I was not throwing a party when reynolds got traded but it is really working out and I would rather see great baseball than my favorite HR hitter whiffin at the plate every other AB (see Sig, lol).
On top of that, the fan experience at a Dbacks game is well worth the price of admission. You can always get a decent seat under $15 if you walk up the day of the game (how long that will continue to last remains to be seen). I met Derek Hall a few years ago in the Nascar garages during the PIR race (Webb was the grand marshal and hall was there with him). He was by far the most down to earth person in baseball that I have ever met. I didn't approach him but I yelled across the garage when I recognized him "keep up the good work derek". He literally stopped walking with Webby and came right up to me, shook my hand, introduced himself to my family, and then stood and talked baseball with me for about 10 mins before being told he had to go.
Anywho, I'm very happy to see my team doing something respectable and enjoyable to watch. I litteraly haven't been able to wait for the next game over the last few weeks.
I'll be there tomorrow to support my Dbacks!!!
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Doing it again! Upton 4-4 and Johnson and Parra with HRs...
And beating the Marlins who are better than most of their recent victories. After Florida is the Pirates and Nats so they should keep it going for a coupla weeks at least.
My Parras and Uptons going up tomorrow nite... :lol:
And beating the Marlins who are better than most of their recent victories. After Florida is the Pirates and Nats so they should keep it going for a coupla weeks at least.
My Parras and Uptons going up tomorrow nite... :lol:
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UGH
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Sooooo much fun to watch!!!!
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