Friday, September 23, 2011
How did the Diamondbacks go from worst to first in the NL West?
Maybe it has something to do with their manager. You get a lot of street cred for something like this, the most dramatic finish to a World Series in living memory. (Except maybe another game-winning hit by another injured outfielder, Luis Gonzalez).
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Whatever the reason, it has nothing to do with The Almighty. Unless the Orioles are involved, He doesn't have a dog in the fight!
The evil Orioles who kept the blessed Tigers from repeating in '69? I think not.
However, I think we know when to expect the Second Coming.
BTW, Gibby was a Tiger, first and last. That Dodger thing was just a brief interruption.
Yes, and Trammell is on the coaching staff of the Diamondbacks also.
As for the Almighty being an Orioles fan, I would have to say that that's the best argument for atheism I've heard in a long time. They haven't done much since Ripken retired.
Banish this blasphemer to the outer darkness! May his name be cut off from the people!!!
As a sabermetrics dork, I would say that it's not likely to be the manager who deserves all the credit. I'll have to find the article, but the stat geeks say that a manager's in-game decisions at best either add or subtract 3 wins per season. Now, of course math can't measure some of the human element of how they manage the players.
I would say the Dbacks' success is due to them having a weak schedule, a decent bit of luck, and they made some good moves to shore up their pitching. That, and Justin Upton is a monster.
I'm glad they are in the playoffs. I'm a Cardinal fan who is hoping on a wing and a prayer. (Puns!)
Snakes?
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