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Zack Greinke was dominant. Paul Goldschmidt hit not one, but two home runs. Archie Bradley continued to strike out hitters with impunity. Yet, despite all this, we also got to witness yet another harrowing save by Fernando Rodney as the Diamondbacks dodges a bases-loaded and one out situation in the bottom of the ninth.
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Arizona’s Starting Pitching Leads the League (and the Way to Early Success)
No two ways about it, Arizona’s starters have been getting the job done.
What Do Outsiders Think of Arizona’s Chances?
The opinions are rather split, but most seem to agree that Arizona’s biggest issue is probably their depth, and this could come back to bite them as the season wears on - especially without the assets to trade for help later in the season, even if they do “have” the money to make things work.
Players Off to Worst 2017 Starts
When your team’s closer leads the list, one would expect the team to be having a rough year. Hopefully Arizona’s success in spite of Rodney is a good sign of things to come.
April’s Biggest Risers and Fallers
Arizona is doing things few imagined they would or could.
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