They had the lowest team batting average in the NL (.250), and they scored the 3rd fewest runs (712) .
Their pitching is pretty good with the 4th lowest ERA in the NL, but still they allowed 732 runs compared to the 712 their team scored. How does a team get outscored by their opponents by 20 runs, yet still finish 18 games over .500?
2007-10-02 04:47:34 · 13 answers · asked by blah hah 3 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Someone said it... 'the Diamondbacks WON THE CLOSE GAMES'. They won the close games, came from behind a lot. They just got it done. They ran out every play and didn't give up until the last out was made. Their new slogan says it all 'anybody, anytime.' I like the commercial with Tony Clark, he says something like, 'we don't have that one superstar that we rely on every day to get things done. it's just a bunch of guys who go out and get things done on any given day... ...so what's harder, beating one guy? or all of us?'
It's the attitude. That and the 'mad scientist' (aka manager Bob Melvin).
2007-10-02 06:13:14 · answer #1 · answered by Kate_21 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You came very close to answering your own question. The only thing left that you did not address is the bullpen. The bullpen kept the Diamondbacks in the race all year long and they were able to win the close games. Jose Valverde 47 saves and 2.66 and Brandon Lyon 73 games pitched in set-up and 2.68. Brandon Webb 18 wins and 3.01 kept them in the game for the relief staff. The Diamondbacks are a perfect example why a solid relief staff is so important. Valverde, 1.12 WHIP and opposing batters hitting .196 off of him, will probably not get a single vote for Cy Young and yet he was a major reason why the Diamondbacks are going to the playoffs. For those of you that think the 90 wins put up by the Diamondbacks is "pathetic" keep in mind that the NL west teams were 31 games over.500 which was by far the best in MLB. The Diamondbacks were also 5-1 against the Phillies and don't be surprised to see them do well in the playoffs.
2007-10-02 05:04:58 · answer #2 · answered by Frizzer 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, Arizona has the lowest number of wins ever in history for a team to clinch the best record in the NL. That just shows how mediocre the National League is, three of the four playoff teams with less than 90 wins and the league leading team only having 90 wins. Pathetic!
2007-10-02 05:00:09 · answer #3 · answered by r u serious? 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
"...the two a form of communities will make the playoffs besides until ultimately one in each and each of them thoroughly collapses." you're arguing against your self. and that i think of of you do now no longer understand the assumption of the wild card format. The wild card group is the final group indoors the league (for AL and for NL) that may not a branch winner. If there wasn't a wild card group format, in easy words a form of communities will make the playoffs. specifically by using wild card, at this ingredient, the two the purple Sox and Yankees will make the playoffs. If some thing, it incredibly is larger exhilaration to the final season. possibly now no longer this season, yet there have been years whilst the wild card group wasn't desperate until ultimately the final interest of the final season. BQ: particular they're loopy. The season is long sufficient and yet yet another WC group might require one greater advantageous set of playoffs.
2016-11-07 01:20:22 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
win the close ones 2-1, 3-2, doesnt take much hitting, just timely hitting. 2 or 3 hits can win a ballgame. and when you lose, lose big. like 8-1, 9-0. that will inflate the era and the runs scored
2007-10-02 04:53:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When they lost they lost big and when they won they won small. They had the shortest slump; and the entire national league SUCKS!!!!!!!!! The Mets had the best record in the NL coming into September and they missed the playoffs.
2007-10-02 05:15:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Smoke and mirrors baby, smoke and mirrors. In reality look at Arizona, they have a great crop of youth. Very exciting team to watch. I expect high scoring from them in the post season.
2007-10-02 05:18:58 · answer #7 · answered by Sergio 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The other reason they have the best record and the lowest runs scored is because, they were 32-20 in one run games.
GO D-BACKS!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-10-02 09:34:20 · answer #8 · answered by Frank 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they know how to win, that's all that matters. Bob Melvin better get Manager of the Year.
2007-10-02 08:31:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
how, indeed. any NL team other than the Mets was gonna be a surprise.
2007-10-02 04:54:41 · answer #10 · answered by everybody loves 3000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋