I don't know; I see a collection of loose pieces put together without much of an overall plan. I'll be surprised if they contend past the All-Star break, if they last that long.
I don't know; I see a collection of loose pieces put together without much of an overall plan. I'll be surprised if they contend past the All-Star break, if they last that long.
It is on the whole probable that we continually dream, but that consciousness makes such a noise that we do not hear it. Carl Jung.
The Dbacks might now be as bad as some think. They actually have a bit of talent. Goldschmidt is only 25 and hit 20 Hrs last season in his first full season. I can see him getting getting close to 30 this year if he continues to progress as he is expected. Kubel his 30 last year...Will he do it again? well he is more than capable. Hill hit 26 last year, and has only hit 30 hrs once in his career. I see 25 being his average. Montero has been playing with arizona since 06, but the past two seasons has taken then everyday role behind the plate. Hitting .280+ and 85 rbi+ in those two seasons. I dont see a sure lock at any player hitting 30 hrs, but the lineup is still a pretty good lineup. If their pitchers perform well, I dont think this offense will have too much trouble. But having to compete with the Dodgers and Giants they are still a few years away but moving in the right direction
Kubel, Hill and Prado, with Prado maybe in the high 20's.
Just my opinion, but yeah, I see that happening. I also see Adam Eaton on base a ton for the middle of the order. Ross is the weak link IMO, and I bet he doesn't keep the starting RF job long.
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Again, this is just my opinion. Prado prolly won't, he's never been the power guy i for some reason though he was, but he'll have a fixed position for the first time in a long time, that'll help. Paul Goldschmidt is a possible high 20's low 30's guy. hit 20 last year. Montero will hit between 15-20. I see a lot of .830+ OPS guys on this team with some good OBP's they were exactly a .500 team last year and I think the offense is better this year even without Upton.
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Which Aaron Hill shows up?
FWIW only 2 players in the NL west has 3HR's last year, lots of big parks in that divisionCode:YEAR TEAM AGE G AB R H 2B 3B HR HR% RBI BB SO SB CS AVG SLG OBA OPS 2005 Blue Jays 23 105 361 49 99 25 3 3 0.83 40 34 41 2 1 .274 .385 .342 .727 2006 Blue Jays 24 155 546 70 159 28 3 6 1.10 50 42 66 5 2 .291 .386 .349 .735 2007 Blue Jays 25 160 608 87 177 47 2 17 2.80 78 41 102 4 3 .291 .459 .333 .792 2008 Blue Jays 26 55 205 19 54 14 0 2 0.98 20 16 31 4 2 .263 .361 .324 .685 2009 Blue Jays 27 158 682 103 195 37 0 36 5.28 108 42 98 6 2 .286 .499 .330 .829 2010 Blue Jays 28 138 528 70 108 22 0 26 4.92 68 41 85 2 2 .205 .394 .271 .665 2011 Blue Jays 29 104 396 38 89 15 1 6 1.52 45 23 53 16 3 .225 .313 .270 .584 Diamondbacks 29 33 124 23 39 12 2 2 1.61 16 12 19 5 4 .315 .492 .386 .878 TOTALS 137 520 61 128 27 3 8 1.54 61 35 72 21 7 .246 .356 .299 .655 2012 Diamondbacks 30 156 609 93 184 44 6 26 4.27 85 52 86 14 5 .302 .522 .360 .882 TOTALS 1064 4059 552 1104 244 17 124 3.05 510 303 581 58 24 .272 .432 .327 .759 LG AVERAGE 4012 547 1067 214 22 121 3.02 521 377 776 75 28 .266 .421 .332 .753 POS AVERAGE 4024 559 1090 217 25 88 2.20 456 332 659 91 32 .271 .403 .330 .734
Well, the DBacks and their 36M think the 2012 Hill is the real one. I do too.
Hey it is just my opinion, but I like the direction and the personnel. I think Eaton can be a star. It is a team strong up the middle with a hole in RF and some question marks in the rotation. But those question marks aren't talent based like the reds for most of last decade, but of health. They seem like a fun team to follow.
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