The Arizona Diamondbacks are a team that expects to win and win big. That didn't happen in 2009 because of various reasons, but they are making a huge push to make sure that the team does not experience that again. It is perfectly understandable why the fans are getting twitchy and cannot wait for the new season to start.
While Eric Byrnes was a major factor in their success in 2007, he seemingly dropped off the face off the earth over the last two seasons and the Arizona Diamondbacks have lost patience and are allowing him to try and get untracked with another team. The fans will not miss his .218 AVG over the last two years, a far cry from the .286 he hit in '07.
In order to get the offense back on track, the Arizona Diamondbacks have signed Adam LaRoche of the Atlanta Braves. The 30 year old popped 25 home runs last year and hit .270 and there is every reason to believe that both of those numbers will climb dramatically. The new ballpark and lineup should allow him to have a career year and lead the Diamondbacks back to glory.
While the offensive news is exciting, Brandon Webb will hold the key to the success of the Diamondbacks in 2010. Their horrible 2009 was directly related to him not being able to take the ball and the fact that he is ready to go again will be good news for loyalists. He was getting better every year until that injury and he will hopefully pick up where he left off.
If Webb is 100%, the one-two punch of Webb and Hare is going to be quite formidable. Over the last two seasons he has put up 30 wins and has over 400 strikeouts. If both of these pitchers are healthy, the Arizona Diamondbacks will easily surpass their win total of last season.
The Arizona bullpen should be solid as they are led by closer Chad Qualls. He slid into his new role nicely and converted 24 of 29 saves with a very respectable 3.63 ERA. With a year under his belt as the full time closer, we can expect a lower ERA and with Webb, quite a few more saves. You fantasy leaguers will want to snatch him up.
The fact that Webb is coming back is enough of a reason for fans to order their tickets. Arizona is staring down the throat of a division championship and possibly a NL crown with this pitching staff. They need to stay healthy, but if they do the West is in for a heap of trouble. - 31492
While Eric Byrnes was a major factor in their success in 2007, he seemingly dropped off the face off the earth over the last two seasons and the Arizona Diamondbacks have lost patience and are allowing him to try and get untracked with another team. The fans will not miss his .218 AVG over the last two years, a far cry from the .286 he hit in '07.
In order to get the offense back on track, the Arizona Diamondbacks have signed Adam LaRoche of the Atlanta Braves. The 30 year old popped 25 home runs last year and hit .270 and there is every reason to believe that both of those numbers will climb dramatically. The new ballpark and lineup should allow him to have a career year and lead the Diamondbacks back to glory.
While the offensive news is exciting, Brandon Webb will hold the key to the success of the Diamondbacks in 2010. Their horrible 2009 was directly related to him not being able to take the ball and the fact that he is ready to go again will be good news for loyalists. He was getting better every year until that injury and he will hopefully pick up where he left off.
If Webb is 100%, the one-two punch of Webb and Hare is going to be quite formidable. Over the last two seasons he has put up 30 wins and has over 400 strikeouts. If both of these pitchers are healthy, the Arizona Diamondbacks will easily surpass their win total of last season.
The Arizona bullpen should be solid as they are led by closer Chad Qualls. He slid into his new role nicely and converted 24 of 29 saves with a very respectable 3.63 ERA. With a year under his belt as the full time closer, we can expect a lower ERA and with Webb, quite a few more saves. You fantasy leaguers will want to snatch him up.
The fact that Webb is coming back is enough of a reason for fans to order their tickets. Arizona is staring down the throat of a division championship and possibly a NL crown with this pitching staff. They need to stay healthy, but if they do the West is in for a heap of trouble. - 31492
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