James: Both the rotation and the offense have been better than expected. The team is still lacking in power from the offense, but it is starting to reap the benefits of gearing itself towards an OBP lineup. Some of the early results look unsustainable, but so far the team has been fortunate in that it has avoided multiple slumping bats at once, also a side-effect of crafting a high OBP lineup. They have managed to be a competitive team, despite facing some very challenging opposition. The Pirates were hot when Arizona rolled into Pittsburgh and recorded a four-game road sweep.
SnakePit Round Table: Cinco de D-backs
