2009 is a lost cause for the Arizona Diamondbacks. For a majority of the season the only rays of hope were Dan Haren winning the NL Cy Young Award and Mark Reynolds being awesome. But, now Dan Haren has fallen way off the chart for any consideration in the NL Cy Young race. Luckily, John Hester has come up and been the best thing that could've ever happened to this team; however, that is a completely different story. Mark Reynolds is still awesome and still has a chance to beat Pujols in the home run race. To be realistic though, the Diamondbacks are focusing on next season with an entire month left in this season.
(By the way, here is the link to John Hester's first big league at-bat.)
But, this offseason is a big one for the Diamondbacks. I don't think Josh Byrnes is a good general manager in any way.
Mark Reynolds is going to get a pay raise. He was getting a AA salary because that's where he was in May of 2007.
I like Doug Davis. I want him to be re-signed by the Diamondbacks. But, I had no idea that he was getting paid more than Webb and Haren.
I would think that if Josh Byrnes had any baseball sense at all he would make sure that Scott Schoeneweis, Eric Byrnes, and Chad Tracy are not with this team next year. I don't want to see Jon Garland back, but if that's the best deal out there, then whatever. I think that Yusmeiro Petit has earned a shot at the number 5 starting job next season.
So, here's my 2010 Arizona Diamondbacks opening day roster.
1)Stephen Drew-SS
2)Ryan Roberts-2B
3)Justin Upton-RF (Even though I don't like him, it'd be stupid of me to not think he'd be there)
4)Mark Reynolds-3B
5)Miguel Montero-C
6)Gerardo Parra-CF
7)Brandon Allen-1B
8)Alex Romero-LF
9)Dan Haren-P
The rotation should go Haren, Webb, Davis, unknown offseason pick up, Petit. The bullpen would feature Clay Zavada for the 7th inning, Chad Qualls for the 8th, and Max Scherzer as the closer. There would still be Juan Gutierrez and Leo Rosales and maybe Daniel Schlereth as well. On the bench would be John Hester, Trent Oeltjen, Conor Jackson, and Augie Ojeda. The other two roster spots would be filled in the bullpen.
Trade Chris Snyder to get a pitcher or 1B. Let Dan Haren start next season, it wouldn't be fair any other way. Pick up the option on Brandon Webb. Give Chris Young a shot to earn his pay, but don't just give him the starting CF job.
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The only thing is that I have 4 lefties in a row with Montero, Parra, Allen, and Romero. If they face a lefty opening day, then I definitely recommend having Hester, Augie, and Conor in the lineup.
I'm a big Dan Haran fan! Let's hope they give John Hester a chance--did I hear correctly that they've already sent Oeltjen back to the minors? And I still like Chad Tracy--everyone goes through occasional slumps--they should keep him!
Oeltjen will be back when the rosters expand on 9/1. Gambo & Ash made it clear today that Chad Tracy won't be with the team after this season. Sadly, they also said that Doug Davis probably wouldn't be either. He wants too much money.
Also, Chad Tracy has been in a slump for the past three seasons.
Do Gambo and Ash run the organization?! I'm not going to believe everything they say until it's said and done!
I've never really thought much about J. Upton until lately when it seemed like he didn't try hard enough to make a couple of catches--which ended up costing them the game. I like to see guys who will hustle!
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