ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS

Arizona Sports Face-Off: 2012 Diamondbacks win total

Apr 2, 2012, 11:24 PM | Updated: Apr 9, 2012, 10:32 pm

The Arizona Diamondbacks surprised all of baseball last
season by winning 94 games and the NL West.

Can they do better this season?

That’s the topic of this week’s Arizona Sports Face Off.

Vince Marotta:
Yes
Adam
Green: No
The Diamondbacks
snuck up on everyone last season, winning 94 games and the
NL West crown. Now, they’re the sexy pick among national
pundits to win the pennant in the senior circuit.

But can they surpass that win total from a year ago? My
answer is ‘yes’.

Only four players who saw action last season in the NLDS
against Milwaukee are gone (Cowgill, Parker, Burroughs,
Owings). You don’t see teams experience that little
roster turnover over the course of the offseason.

Plus, they added former All-Star pitcher Trevor Cahill and
outfielder Jason Kubel, who received AL MVP votes just
three seasons ago.

And, I know what you’re thinking…”they don’t have
Stephen Drew to start the season.” Let me remind you that
the D-backs went 42-22 last year after Drew’s horrific
ankle injury.

This is going to be a very good baseball team that wins at
least 95 games.

I would love for nothing more than to
say the Diamondbacks will surpass last season’s win total,
but I can’t. Just can’t.

Remember, 94 wins is a substantial number, one the D-backs
have topped just twice in franchise history (I mis-spoke
in the video). Sure, that
doesn’t mean it can’t happen again, but everything went
right for them last year and, unfortunately, you can’t
expect good fortune.

Nor can you expect the NL West to be as bad, as the Giants
and Dodgers will both be better, taking away a few wins
that would have been there last season.

Are the 2012 D-backs better than the 2011 version?
Probably. But it won’t be shown in the win total.

Comments

Comment guidelines: No name-calling, personal attacks, profanity, or insults. Please keep the conversation civil and help us moderate comments by reporting abuse.
comments powered by Disqus

Arizona Diamondbacks

Merrill Kelly throws a pitch...

Alex Weiner

Meet the Arizona Diamondbacks’ 2024 Opening Day roster

The Arizona Diamondbacks finalized their 26-man Opening Day roster on Thursday ahead of their matchup against the Rockies.

22 minutes ago

Manager Torey Lovullo speaks with Corbin Carroll...

Arizona Sports

Roundtable: Expectations, predictions for the 2024 Arizona Diamondbacks

What are the expectations for the 2024 Arizona Diamondbacks? Arizona Sports show hosts and editors make their predictions.

3 hours ago

Zac Gallen...

Arizona Sports

Diamondbacks agree to TV, cable and satellite channel contracts

The Arizona Diamondbacks will air on linear TV channels as well as streams under an MLB-produced broadcast partnership in 2024.

6 hours ago

Jordan Lawlar, D-backs...

Damon Allred

Diamondbacks shortstop Jordan Lawlar to have thumb surgery

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Jordan Lawlar will have surgery on his right thumb after tearing a ligament, GM Mike Hazen said on Wednesday.

21 hours ago

General shot of Chase Field...

Bailey Leasure

What’s new at Chase Field for the 2024 D-backs season?

The Arizona Diamondbacks 2024 season will see the team debut new food items, enhancements to the ballpark and giveaways.

1 day ago

Bryce Jarvis #40 of the Arizona Diamondbacks throws a pitch during the second inning in the game ag...

Vincent DeAngelis

Bryce Jarvis starting season in long reliever role for Diamondbacks

Twenty-six-year-old Bryce Jarvis will start the 2024 season in a long relief role for the Arizona Diamondbacks.

1 day ago

Arizona Sports Face-Off: 2012 Diamondbacks win total