The D-backs made it look easy -- at first. Then reality set in.
Born out of expansion in 1998, the D-backs made postseason appearances in three of their first five years of existence, and claimed a World Series championship in only their fourth year -- quicker than any expansion team in history.
They have been to the postseason twice in the past 14 seasons, and not since 2011.
What the D-backs have done, however, is a lot of juggling, looking for the right mix in the front office and on the field to regain that early magic touch.