Last season: Had improbable run into the 7th game of the LCS.

Key Additons:
SS Richard Hardy
1B Ryan Carroll
MR Robert Sanchez
SP Thomas Buteau

Key Losses:
OF Higinlo Ramirez
OF Bill Sato


Starting Lineup

CA Carl Holmes- Played all 173 games last season, hitting .265 with 37 doubles, 14 triples and 52 stolen bases. Won't be your typical leadoff hitter is a solid player.
1B Ryan Carroll- Main piece of the Bill Sato trade. Ryan had 105 RBIs to go with his .366 OBP
2B Ricky Ornelas- Signed for cheaper through FA, as long as he gets near last year's regular season. The Dbacks will be happy.
SS Richard Hardy- #1 target in FA signed for fairly cheap considering. Will fight Carl Holmes for the leadoff or #2 spot in the order.
3B Richard Vanvalkenberg- If he ever decides to actually hit for contact (.235 last season) watch out.
LF Alex Morabito- This is most likely his last productive year. Going for 500 HRs and has an outside chance for 500 SBs.
CF JC Carillo- Will get another chance to prove that he can be a starter in this league.
RF Patrick Burch/Willie Mays Hayes: One bring the power the other brings the speed.

Other Bench Players
SS Jeff Ward- Lost his starting spot for now, but could get it back if either Hardy/Ricky the Brick falter.
1B Kelvin Sharma- Very useful vs LHP, iffy vs RHP.
OF Weldon Ackermann- his only job is the have a decent SLG.

Starting Rotation
LH Daniel Saunders- Hes won 77 games the last 4 years, including the 3 he had in the postseason.
RH James Atterberry- 20 yr old could be the next big time starter in the rotation.
RH Thomas Buteau- Hopefully he can stay healthy.
RH James Petrey- All he does is win 15 games in any spot of the rotation.
RH Pedro Batista- Hasn't been the same since his 1st year as a DBack.

Bullpen
RH Melvin Daigenault- Was light out since being called up, goes for 40 saves again.
LH Mochihiko Ukyo- He has a career 11+ K/9
LH Robert Sanchez- He's better than Douglas Criss.
RH Samuel Cascio- He replaces Ed Shires as the new project in the pen, will take his lumps but has great potential.
RH Kevin Ortiz- He just eats innings.
RH Douglas Criss- We still need bullpen help.

Final 2 spots are yet to be determined.


Outlook: I feel that this team can get back to the LCS if the bullpen depth starts to improve. SP Raymond Johnson could join the rotation this season to move either Batista or Petrey to the pen to help them out. They should be in the hunt for a division/WC spot this season, yet again.