What a difference one year can make. Just take a survey around the clubhouse of the Arizona Diamondbacks and a positive change is evident.
Not only has the culture changed but that alteration has translated into wins in the standings. Coming into a 10-game home stand, beginning Friday night with the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Diamondbacks captured 10 of their opening 17 games and placed one-half game behind the National League West Division-leading Colorado Rockies.
At this point last season, the Diamondbacks were 9-8 and about to spin out of control. They proceeded to lose 10 of the next 12 games and by May 6, the club sported a 12-18 mark.