Arizona Diamondbacks primed to win a wealth of hardware this season
By Travis Koch
2017 has been a wild success for the Arizona Diamondbacks regardless of what kind of hardware they earn. But why not have the league MVP, the Cy Young and the World Series?
It doesn’t make sense. The Arizona Diamondbacks have to win 13 consecutive games and have one of their top sluggers knock four homers in a single game just to get national recognition. Perhaps they’re just overshadowed by their division rival Los Angeles Dodgers, but it’s past time the D’Backs get some respect.
At 83-62, Arizona has rebounded nicely after a disappointing 2016 campaign. They’re doing it with pitching, defense and a lineup that would be stars in any major market.
Arizona is not the major market that New York is, and the Diamondbacks do not have the polarizing figures that a club like the Washington Nationals so frequently advertise. What the Arizona Diamondbacks do have is a complete team that could stealthily make it to the World Series. But before we turn the focus to the unit, let’s tip our hats to some individuals within the D’Backs roster.