Hop on the Dbacks Train. Now.

It’s been a while since I have been here and I’m absolutely positive you’ve missed me.

Where have been? Between migrating back to the midwest and hitting up a few Twins games, I have been on the hunt for the next best thing in life. Coincidentally, the Diamondbacks are doing the same. No, they aren’t selling the farm just yet. They are, however, looking at making a second half run. So far Josh Byrnes has been weighing his options, possibly shopping around Garland and Davis as well as dumping Tony Pena for a minor league first basemen from the Sox (Good riddance). The only thing I’m still skeptical about is why Arizona still has Juan Gutierrez and Blaine Boyer: They’re terrible. It’s time to say good by and bring up some newbs from the minors. Great options lie in Jarrod Parker and Bryan Augenstein who are destined to be starters but right now it can’t hurt to bring them up to get comfortable in the big show.

But seriously, Arizona will make a run in this last half of the season. No, they will not make the playoffs but I can guarantee they’ll turn some heads (as long as Gutierrez is cut). Stop laughing and don’t try to act like you’re not. The hitting is coming around and the pitching is definitely improved. All things considered, I think in the end their record will be around or just under .500 and you will probably be in disbelief. Care to weigh in?

On a final note: 1 of my 2 preseason predictions are holding true: San Francisco is for real and they are a strong contender for the wild card (since they’re leading it). There was some doubt on my original post and now has come to be semi-hilarious now that the Giants are contenders, while Arizona sits in the dust. Will the Giants overtake the Dodgers? I sure hope so because I cannot stand seeing Manny Ramirez happy. Go Giants.

View Cameron Webb's Profile      Subscribe via RSS