1. 03-12-13 01:01 PM #1
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    2013 Diamondbacks = 2012 Oakland A's???

    At this time last year, the Oakland A's were getting ready for a new season with a bunch of question marks and 2 huge hurdles (Angels and Rangers) in their division. As I look over the teams this year, the Arizona Diamondbacks seem to be in a very similar situation, question marks and hurdles (Giants and Dodgers) await them.

    Heading into last season, the A's were picked by most to finish third in their division behind one team that had recently been to a World Series, and another team from L.A. that was stacked with high priced players, sound familiar? I can see the 2013 Dodgers under-performing much like 2012 Angels, and the 2013 Giants might be staring at a "hangover" from recent high times and success. This would open up the door for this year's Diamondbacks to sneak in and steal the division with a bunch of "no-name" players, much like the A's did last year.

    Speaking of "no-name" players, many of this years D-Backs are former Athletics. Two of them were major pieces of last year's Cinderella Team, shortstop Cliff Pennington and starting pitcher Brandon McCarthy. Other former Athletics include SP Trevor Cahill, RP Brad Ziegler, OF Cody Ross, and 3B Eric Chavez.

    In the off season, the Diamondbacks got rid of their biggest name star, outfielder Justin Upton. They traded him to the Braves for third baseman Martin Prado, another "no-name" player. They might have lost some star power and overwhelming talent, but they gained consistency and camaraderie, the cornerstone to Oakland's success last year. Up and down this Arizona roster, I see the same type of players that led the A's to 94 wins a year ago.

    Currently at 50-1 to win the World Series, and about 6-1 to win the NL West, this is clearly a bold prediction that will most likely be wrong, but there is a chance. They have pitching depth in both the rotation and the bullpen and a nice balance of power and defense, but the biggest advantage they have is their team chemistry and the fact no one is expecting too much from them, just like the 2012 Oakland Athletics.
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  2. 03-12-13 01:38 PM #2
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    Dodgers raping that ass suhn...

    U better recognize!
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  3. 03-12-13 01:56 PM #3
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    Scrappy teams in the NL get it done time and again. Dodgers are more diva than they are scrappy. In my opinion, Giants are still the team to beat from that division. If the 'Backs played in the A's stadium or even in the Dodgers' stadium, they'd have a heaps better chance to accomplish what the A's did. A's pitchers won't fair as well, and haven't, in that hitter's park. Kennedy's incredible season is not likely to be repeated. McCarthy has been injury plagued, Cahill is a soft tosser than benefited from the A's park, guy is not that great, and the rest of the rotation is not all that great.

    I see the division playing out: Giants, Dodgers, Pads, Diamondbacks, Rockies.

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  4. 03-12-13 02:11 PM #4
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    Anything can happen in baseball .. Look at tampa and oakland .. Not many stars on the team and are still scary
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  5. 03-12-13 02:13 PM #5
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    Tampa and Oakland had scrappy line-ups, strong benches, and great rotations for their respective parks.
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  6. 03-12-13 02:17 PM #6
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    Tons of value in fading the Yodgers winning the division. Paul Goldschmidt will have a big year.
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    If anything, I think the Pads have the potential to be the A's of 2013.
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  8. 03-12-13 04:29 PM #8
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    Gibson act was wearing thin last year with the younger players
    He is fired before all star break
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  9. 04-06-13 11:21 PM #9
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    4-1...

    Averaging just under 6 runs a game...

    Can they keep it up???
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  10. 05-16-13 08:46 PM #10
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    Giants may be done if rotation continues to struggle... Dodgers should make a run with Kershaw and Greinke... Rockies playing great... Padres even holding their own...

    D-Backs have as good a shot as any to win this division!
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  11. 05-16-13 08:49 PM #11
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    The A's didnt accomplish shit last year bro.

    so fukkin what they made the playoffs and won the division.

    the only team that accomplished their goal last year is across the bay.
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  12. 05-16-13 08:51 PM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by Big Bear View Post
    The A's didnt accomplish shit last year bro.

    so fukkin what they made the playoffs and won the division.

    the only team that accomplished their goal last year is across the bay.
    Calm down tough guy...

    Your Giants are done...

    Deal with it...
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    50-1 ????

    what sportsbook in vegas has the d-backs at 50-1

    at 50-1 i will drop some cash on that.
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  14. 05-16-13 08:55 PM #14
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    Quote Originally Posted by Big Bear View Post
    The A's didnt accomplish shit last year bro.

    so fukkin what they made the playoffs and won the division.

    the only team that accomplished their goal last year is across the bay.
    True dat! + Gibby is a shitty manager. I don't see them so much being last year A's as much as I see them being next years mia marlins. Lol
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  15. 05-16-13 08:56 PM #15
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    Quote Originally Posted by iifold View Post
    Calm down tough guy...

    Your Giants are done...

    Deal with it...
    im not a giants fan anymore. they disrespected barry bonds. They totally turned their back on him during the steroid allegation... but when he was hitting 50-60 dingers a year they sure werent complaining.

    my point was the d-backs actually have the potential to go farther than the A's did last year.

    Corbin
    Kennedy
    Cahill
    aint no joke. I just hope for the D-Backs sake Aaron Hill comes back to the line-up in beast mode.
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  16. 05-16-13 08:58 PM #16
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    crazy that the D-Backs are in second place and sitting at 25-1 odds at most sportsbooks

    and

    the Dodgers are in last place and have 20-1 odds.
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