ARIZONA DIAMOND BACKS
Manager: Bob Brenly
Park: Chase Field
Hall of Famers: 0
1 World Championship, 1 Pennant, and 4 Playoff Appearances
Starting Lineup (162 game averages)
C- Chris Snyder (.233, 18, 70)
1B- Shea Hillenbrand (.284, 19, 84)
2B- Tony Womak (.273, 4, 46)
SS- Jay Bell (.265, 15, 68)
3B- Mark Reynolds (.255, 25, 103)
RF- Adam Dunn (.249, 40, 97)
CF- Steve Finley (.271, 19, 73)
LF- Luis Gonzalez (.283, 22, 90)
DH- Matt Williams (.268, 33, 106)
Pitchers
Curt Schilling (15-10, 3.46)
Brandon Webb (15-11, 3.27)
Greg Swindell (9-9, 3.86)
Dan Haren (14-11, 3.64)
Closer
Matt Mantei (3-4, 4.07, 20 SV)
The image of Mark Reynolds facing Sandy Koufax in the division could be a bad one for Arizona fans as the whirlwind of strikeouts will be an issue with Reynolds, Dunn, and company. But for a team that ony has 12 seasons of history under their belt little can be expected. The pitching on this team really isnt that bad but the lineup isnt expected to compete at this level. Arizona should play loose and have nothing to lose, and may Schilling will have time to pull out the "bloody sock".
Prediction: 5th