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Top 25 AZ Sports Stories of 2011: #1 Diamondbacks win NL West

Jan 1, 2012, 3:49 AM | Updated: 3:55 am

The staff of ArizonaSports.com has compiled their list of the top 25
Arizona sports stories of the year 2011. We’ll be unveiling them over the
next couple of weeks all leading up to the top story of 2011.

With two consecutive last place finishes, seemingly little talent and a
manager in his first full season at the helm of the Arizona
Diamondbacks, there wasn’t a lot of optimism about the 2011 season.

Many questions existed the D-backs: who would be their number one
starter? Could the league’s worst bullpen make a significant
improvement? Will the players respond to the gritty style of manager
Kirk Gibson? Will GM Kevin Towers be able to make an immediate
impact in improving the roster? Who will play first base?

Arizona Diamondbacks

Jordan Montgomery...

Arizona Sports

Jordan Montgomery up, Ryne Nelson sent to IL and Jace Peterson designated by D-backs

The Arizona Diamondbacks recalled starting lefty Jordan Montgomery to make his debut with the team Friday against the San Francisco Giants.

5 hours ago

Arizona Diamondbacks' Christian Walker (53) is tagged out by San Francisco Giants first baseman LaM...

Associated Press

Diamondbacks’ bats go quiet in shutout loss to Giants

Diamondbacks hitters went three-up, three-down in seven innings on Thursday as they dropped the series opener to the Giants.

22 hours ago

Ryne Nelson...

Arizona Sports

Ryne Nelson pulled after 2 innings with right elbow contusion

D-backs' Ryne Nelson exited a series-opening loss to the San Francisco Giants after a ball came back to hit his throwing arm.

24 hours ago

Eugenio Suárez...

Alex Weiner

Diamondbacks drop messy getaway game to Cubs in avoidable series loss

The group of self-inflicted losses from the Diamondbacks early this season grew on Wednesday against the Cubs.

2 days ago

Jordan Montgomery...

Arizona Sports

Jordan Montgomery to debut for Diamondbacks with start Friday vs. Giants

Jordan Montgomery will make his Arizona Diamondbacks debut Friday against the San Francisco Giants, manager Torey Lovullo told reporters.

2 days ago

Tommy Henry...

Alex Weiner

Diamondbacks roster moves: Tommy Henry optioned, Eduardo Rodriguez moved to 60-day IL

The Arizona Diamondback made roster moves to help the bullpen after back-to-back extra-inning games against the Chicago Cubs.

2 days ago

Top 25 AZ Sports Stories of 2011: #1 Diamondbacks win NL West