Diamondbacks VS Yankees series thread

[PHXSportsFan4]

Hopefully we can at least salvage 1 win against the Yankees. I was hoping we would do well against them but it hasn't been that way through the first 2 games of the series.

 

[Nasser22]

What an unlucky first inning...at least we only gave up 2 runs.

 

[ArizonaSportsFan]

Same old, same old...

 

[Nasser22]

This is ugly. I had to turn off the TV. What happened to our defense? Drew and Hudson look nothing like they did last year even though Hudson only dropped down to being a good fielder.

Doesn't look good.

 

[82CardsGrad]

Well said...

The D-backs don't possess nearly enough offense to keep up with the Yanks... Their only shred of hope is that their pitching throws lights out games, and the Yankees pitching collapses... Highly remote of course, but possible.

As I was saying...

 

[DiamondBacks5117]

are pitching and offense both really sucked this sereis!

 

[HooverDam]

Well 1-2 vs Boston, 0-3 against New York, that was basically the worst case scenario. They could've really grabbed the Valleys attention if they could've manage to go 4-2 over that stretch, but now I'm sure people will just continue to ignore them.

 

[DiamondBacks5117]

Well 1-2 vs Boston, 0-3 against New York, that was basically the worst case scenario. They could've really grabbed the Valleys attention if they could've manage to go 4-2 over that stretch, but now I'm sure people will just continue to ignore them.

To be fair to the diamondbacks they played two very tough teams. they played the best team in baseball and, they also had to play the second series in newyork one of the toughest cities to play in. i will give them a break but i totally agree with you people will just continue to ignore them. Are schedule looks easy the next six so lets see if we can do better then 1 nad 5.

 

[MaoTosiFanClub]

This team simply is not as good as their record indicates. The pitching is solid, but there's nothing they do that well offensively and the defense is very hit or miss. One run victories even out over the course of the season, when all is said and done we'll probably win 75-85 games which I can live with this season.

 

[Phxchris1989]

God I really hate June. It's like the players wake up June first and say: Well, it was fun playing our asses off to get into first place, let's blow it all away.

Last year they were in first going into June, then went 4-20 that month. This year isn't looking any better.

 

[82CardsGrad]

God I really hate June. It's like the players wake up June first and say: Well, it was fun playing our asses off to get into first place, let's blow it all away.

Last year they were in first going into June, then went 4-20 that month. This year isn't looking any better.

It's much easier to sustain quality pitching versus effective offense... It's no surprise then that for two consecutive years, the D-Backs have shown early promise, only to spit the bit as the season wears on.
Their offense is barely MLB quality. They are putrid and it's a shame as they have enough pitching to get them to the post season.
Quentin sucks and I really can't believe he is still in the majors... How much more does a guy have to suck before being sent back down?
They have zero offensive punch at the Catcher and First Base positions. Most major league teams have at least one powerhouse in one of those positions, with the other still capable of hitting .265 with 20 HR's... The D-Backs have squat there.
Drew will develop into a very nice player. As will Reynolds. Which then forces the question - what do you do with Tracy?
Young is underachieving and while he has given some glimpses of hope, I am not high on him at all - offensively speaking...
In short, the D-Backs will never be a serious contender until they dramatically improve their offensive.

 

[MaoTosiFanClub]

The DBacks are better than last year's team because they have the pitching to keep them in games. Unfortunately, no part of their offensive game can even be labeled as good. They're powerless at the plate, do not hit for average, don't get on-base through walks, they rarely attempt to steal a base, and the baserunning once they do make it on is abysmal. Talentless offensive clubs in the past such as the Angels, A's, Padres, and Dodgers made it work with pitching and excelling at one of the previous things.

 

[coyoteshockeyfan]

At least two (and probably at least three) of the five of Drew, Quentin, Young, Snyder, and Montero absolutely must wake up offensively if the Diamondbacks are going to stay in this race.

 

[82CardsGrad]

At least two (and probably at least three) of the five of Drew, Quentin, Young, Snyder, and Montero absolutely must wake up offensively if the Diamondbacks are going to stay in this race.

Quentin, Young and Snyder all SUCK at the plate!

 

[coyoteshockeyfan]

Quentin, Young and Snyder all SUCK at the plate!

Maybe now, but they won't in the not too distant future.

 

[82CardsGrad]

Maybe now, but they won't in the not too distant future.

I hope you're right, but I will got out on a limb and say that Quentin won't be in the majors in the next 2-3 years. Outfielders are supposed to be able to HIT the ball. And right fielders are generally supposed to HIT the ball out of the part at least 25-30 times a year.
Quentin is totally lost at the plate and his mechanics are grotesque.

Young has speed which is nice for a Centerfielder. However, he too loks lost at the plate. And don't even get me started on Snyder... Damm he's bad.

 

[HooverDam]

CardsGrad they are called young prospects for a reason, show some patience.

 

[82CardsGrad]

CardsGrad they are called young prospects for a reason, show some patience.

Quentin will be 25 this summer and seems to be regressing...

 

[BC867]

At least two (and probably at least three) of the five of Drew, Quentin, Young, Snyder, and Montero absolutely must wake up offensively if the Diamondbacks are going to stay in this race.

How can Montero do anything if not given a chance? Snyder is hitting barely over .200.

He was given a chance at pinchhitting and came through in fine style. How about giving him a chance as an everyday Catcher?

Oh, that's right, Mr. Potato Head Bob Melvin is still making out the lineup cards.

 

[coyoteshockeyfan]

I like Montero, but he has done exactly all of nothing to deserve the starting job (not that Snyder has been any better).

 

[Nasser22]

Quentin will be 25 this summer and seems to be regressing...

You may be right about Quentin and Snyder at the plate, but I expect Young to be a really good player. Of course for Quentin it could be a sophomore slump...I hope so, but it doesn't matter too much when we have Gonzalez and Upton as back-up plans.

I haven't been watching the game, but we are scoring a bit! Oh and what happened to Hudson last night, is he alright?

We should be able to win these 3 series and if we do we'll be OK. Getting out of the AL East with 1 game over .500 in June would be very good.

 

[BC867]

I like Montero, but he has done exactly all of nothing to deserve the starting job (not that Snyder has been any better).

All of nothing . . . except show his skills as a very good defensive Catcher . . . a very good handler of Pitchers (especially for a young guy) . . . and (as you said) no worse a hitter than Snyder (without given the chance to play everyday and develop his skills).

He's going to surpass Snyder sometime. Why put it off, especially during this up-and-down season of building for the future?

With Robbie Hammock sent down, you can't use your only other Catcher as a pinch hitter. Montero can't even get those opportunities now.

This would be an ideal time to give him the job of everyday Catcher and let him grow. Using Snyder strictly as a backup won't hinder his performance at all.

 

[PDXChris]

All of nothing Using Snyder strictly as a backup won't hinder his performance at all.

Actually, he was great as a backup later. He his .277 with 6 homers and 32 RBI's in 134 AB's. This year, .209 with 5 homers and 13 RBI's in 184 AB's. I say he is better suited to be the backup, the numbers support that.

 

[coyoteshockeyfan]

All of nothing . . . except show his skills as a very good defensive Catcher . . . a very good handler of Pitchers (especially for a young guy) . . . and (as you said) no worse a hitter than Snyder (without given the chance to play everyday and develop his skills).

He's going to surpass Snyder sometime. Why put it off, especially during this up-and-down season of building for the future?

With Robbie Hammock sent down, you can't use your only other Catcher as a pinch hitter. Montero can't even get those opportunities now.

This would be an ideal time to give him the job of everyday Catcher and let him grow. Using Snyder strictly as a backup won't hinder his performance at all.

Snyder is better defensively at this point than Montero which is probably the only thing keeping him in the lineup. They're both known to call a good game, but I guess the only ones who would really know much about which one is better at that are the 12 pitchers in uniform. I wouldn't be opposed to having Montero get a little more time (even though there is something to be said for earning a spot), but Snyder's true ability probably lies closer to what he did last year than what he did this year (whether or not he'll show it this season is a different story). As for Montero they may have rushed him a bit and I don't know if he's really ready to be playing at this level. Unfortunately we don't have the luxury of having a decent catcher on the farm so Montero can't be sent for more seasoning. Of course if they both continue to suck then all of this is moot anyway.

 

[BC867]

Of course if they both continue to suck then all of this is moot anyway.

But that's the point. Only Snyder sucks as the everyday Catcher. Montero hasn't been given a chance.

It's not meant to be a play on words. It would be good for the team to give Montero the chance at more than sporadic at-bats to see what he can do.

And this season of rebuilding is the best time.

Conor Jackson, for example, is in his second year and he is still being given the chance to stop being so careless in the field.

Montero has done nothing negative yet, except a low batting average from occasional at-bats. He sure has responded well to the "regular" routine of pinch-hitting. Don'tcha think so?