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Shhh! Don't tell anyone! You'll jinx them!
Shhh! Don't tell anyone! You'll jinx them!
As long as they keep winning the games Webb pitches in for my fantasy team, I am very happy for them
The D-Backs look like clones of the Astros -- same shades of red, sand, and black.
I jinked them they lost last night
bas s.
Oh well.
How does Stephen Drew and Connor Jackson look?
I know Connor was being hyped last october when i was there as the next big thing.
Stephen Drew hasn't been hitting great, and I don't think he's really suited for the 1 hole. Connor Jackson hits the ball hard.
Drew seems more like a 6th or 7th in the lineup kinda guy, I agree that hes a bad fit at the number one spot.
Byrnes or Hudson should be the leadoff guys.
Hit for average, good base stealers.
The bad news is I'm hearing Randy Johnson's debut might be pushed back.
It's not necessarily bad news. I'd like to see more of Owings and Gonzalez before I see this season's firsts of Johnson. I'd say it's closer to being lateral news. Owings and Gonzalez certainly appear to belong. I'd love to have one or the other gain confidense in case of later-season call ups.
I'm very excited about this year's team. If their bullpen can be solidified, they'll be in it at the end. They are 7-3 and half their young studs have yet to even get going. They have so much everyday positional talent it's rediculous. They have another five or six minor leaguers ranked in the top-100 that aren't even on the 07 roster that includes studs like Quentin, Drew, Jackson, Young, Hairston, Callaspo and Montero. Each of the seven were, at one time, a top-50 recruit themselves with Quentin, Drew, Young and Hairston all being top-10 prospects at one point.
As of now, Doug Davis has been their most troubling starter and he's allowed just a two or three earned runs in two starts. I am, however, as concerned about the bullpen as I am excited about the potential of every other aspect.
I made the mistake of thinking last year's team would win the NL West. This season they are certainly more capable, but I think they have even more to prove. I know of six or seven well respected writers who have the Diamondbacks in the World Series THIS SEASON. Four of the bunch have the Diamondbacks winning it all. I think that's absurd at this point, but damn would it be sweet. I think a more realistic expectation is 85-to-95 wins, NL West contention and - MAYBE - a first round playoff win.
Still, knowing others are as excited, if not more so, than even I am really adds to my own level for this team.
Once Quentin returns, I think the lineup will look more like this...
Byrnes
Hudson
Quentin
Tracy
Jackson
Drew
Young
Snyder
I think Callaspo will bat in either the 1 or 2 spot while Hairston anywhere from the 3 to 6 spot. The others are mainly defensive/injury/rest replacements and won't get too many non-pinch-hit at-bats.
That would rock- 2001 all over again!
Owings has been solid so far in his two starts. I would definitely like to see the bats get hot. The game they lost to the Reds wasn't lost on the mound, for sure. We'll see how they do against the Rockies and Dodgers this weekend at home, then it's off to SD then SF. This will be a great time for the DBacks to make a statement right away they are the team in the NL West to be reckoned with!
Still, I'd love to see RJ be dominant once again. If for no other reason, he can show the Yankee fans where to stick it!
0-2 since this thread was created!
yeah I know
webb is struggling
Nice game yesterday. Tony Clark got the big wood out at the Chase!
*bump*
Bummer was the DBacks got smoked last night by the Dodgers. Hopefully they can get it together tonight before going on the west coast roadie.
Figured the Diamondbacks would lose yesterday. Penny is lights out right now. Edgar, for as quality a pitcher as he is, cannot match a #1 starter if said starter is on and right now, Penny is ON!
Goos seeing Quentin back in there. If Webb can right the ship and Tracy, Quentin and Jackson hit around .220/.300 with 18-to-25 HRs, 30-to-45 2B and 85-to-100 RBI, then I like this team for 85+ wins, no matter what Randy, Drew, Hairston and Young give them. They have good depth everywhere, save for the bullpen (no pun intended), but it's not terrible. It's gotten much better since the first week.
diamondbacks look like they are on the right track
not le contenders but better team this year
I hope Owings isn't seriously hurt. It didn't look bad, but hamstring injuries can linger. He has such a promising future ahead of him. The Dodger broadcast was nothing but infatuated with him last night. Good things, for sure...
Diamondbacks have some issues. What team doesn't? Their perceived strengths have been solid, but inconsistant, their perceived weaknesses good, but can still improve and their question marks have either just barely started to play (Quentin), have yet to play (Johnson) or have barely gotten going (Young, Drew, Jackson)...
Again, if Webb gets going, Johnson and Hernandez eat up innings, the defense gets its act together like its capable of, and Hudson and Brynes provide solid veteran leadership at the plate with Tracy, Jackson and Quentin all hitting around .280-to-.300 with 18-to-25 HRs, 30-to-45 2Bs and 85-to-100 RBI, then this team should easily challenge every team in the NL, save for maybe the Mets.
I expect things to break this way...
85-to-95 wins, 1st or 2nd in the NL West.
Webb: 16-to-19 wins, sub-3.0 ERA
Johnson: 13-to-16 wins, sub-3.5 ERA
Hernandez: 12-to-14 wins, sub-3.75 ERA
Davis: 9-to-12 wins, sub 4.5 ERA
Gonzalez: 8-to-12 wins, sub-4.25 ERA
Byrnes: .275-to-.290 BA, 17-25 HRs, 20-30 2Bs, 70-to-90 RBI
Hudson: .290-to-.320 BA, 40-to-60 RBI, 80-to-100 runs
Quentin: .295-to-.310 BA, 16-to-20 HRs, 25-to-35 2Bs, 75-to-95 RBI
Tracy: .280-to-.295 BA, 18-to-22 HRs, 20-to-30 2Bs, 70-to-90 RBI
Jackson: .265-to-.285 BA, 16-to-20 HRs, 20-to-35 2Bs, 80-to-100 RBI
Young: .250-to-.270 BA, 14-to-18 HRs, 20-to-25 2Bs, 50-to-75 RBI
Drew: .270-to-.285 BA, 15-to-18 HRs, 25-to-35 2Bs, 45-to-65 RBI, 60-to-80 runs
Hairston: .265-to-.295 BA, 10-to-15 HRs, 15-to-20 2Bs, 50-to-65 RBI
Callaspo: .250-to-.275 BA, 65-to-85 runs
Anyways, that's my expectations. I think they make the playoffs, but probably lose in the first round. Just me guess.
I think the playoffs as a WC are realistic, but knowing that both Atlanta and NY are quality teams, the DBacks will have to win the west to dance in October, which means they will have to figure out how to beat the Dodgers.
This week (tonight?), Unit starts for Tucson AAA. I hope he's ready to go after that!
This week's roadie will be telling, going to both SD and SF. After that, the same two teams come here to AZ.
That being said, I need to score some tix to see the Mets next month.
Diamondbacks are 1-5 in their last six. All against division foes. They've been in most of the games, but haven't been able to put themselves ahead or stay ahead.
Owings to the DL for at least a start. Johnson started a bit rocky in his last outing at AAA Tucson, but then settled down. He was going against a very talented triple-A squad of the Angels.
bats for diamondbacks have been cold
The pitching they've faced has certainly played in, but they have to score more than an average of two or three runs a game. The Diamondbacks pitching is very good, but no team can entirely depend on their pitching to pitch two runs or fewer every game.
Walk-off bomb off Hoffman for Drew, giving the 'backs a 3-2 win over the fathers. The win snaps their 5-game losing streak and evens their record at 11-11.
Wow, what a shame Hoffman blew it. Peavy was damn good tonight.
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