Gotta Be A Mistake

The Arizona Diamondbacks are a disappointing 30-30. Yet I couldn't be more optimistic about them.

The Diamondbacks have a great, albeit enigmal, manager in Kirk Gibson. They just signed a purdy good catcher to stay with them for five more years. They have great talent at first base (Goldschmidt), and all three outfield spots (Parra, Young, Kubel). They've found great 'fill-in-the-gaps' guys for the rest of the infield (Hill, Bloomquist, MacDonald, Roberts), and they have A TON of talented, young pitching. Kennedy, Hudson, Cahill (who may not stay long), Miley, Corbin, Bauer, Skaggs, Collmenter.

The Diamondbacks are in good shape for at least four more seasons after this one. As long as they stay as far away from Robert Sarver as possible, they'll be in good shape.

Anyway, I've been able to see the Diamondbacks live much more this season and last season than ever before. Growing up sure is fun! They went into this season with a starting rotation of Kennedy, Hudson, Collmenter, Cahill and Saunders. Kennedy had a rough start, but he's looking a lot better lately. I've been consistent and adamant that Daniel Hudson is not a No. 2 starter at the major league level. A 3 at best, but most likely a 4. I like the guy, I've met him, but he isn't that good. Collmenter came out and had an ERA of about 178.35 or so. Cahill and Saunders have both been pretty solid for what people expected.

Collmenter has been moved to the bullpen where he has been wonderful. Wade Miley moved from the bullpen to the rotation where he has been wonderful.

I've seen Wade Miley pitch twice. Last year he came up and got a few starts under his belt. He looked shaky, but the offense always backed him up. This year he has been phenomenal. I watched him pitch eight innings of one run ball last week.

As things stand right now, he is ninth in the National League in ERA at 2.53. Um, he's a rookie.
He's tied for 14th in WHIP at 1.09.
Tied for 15th in opponent batting average at .225.

Dude's a rookie!

I know it's difficult for pitcher's to earn fan respect over position players, but Wade Miley is easily NL Rookie of the Year to this point. Don't insubordinate him for being a pitcher. Don't call his talent and work ethic into question for being a member of the 'West coast' Diamondbacks. Give him the respect he deserves, Baseball Experts!