Dynasty in waiting or a misdiagnosis?
18 down, and only 8 down in the win column for the Arizona Diamondbacks in terms of home wins. Cause for concern?
It is for one anonymous D-Backs “official” according to Ken Rosenthal:
If the team’s offensive woes continue, an organization-wide reassessment likely will take place.
“We should be going forward, not backward,” the official said.
But after the better part of two seasons, should the D-backs hitters really be moving forward or maybe these young players are just not as good as originally thought. That’s a jolting thesis, and D-backs management may get rid of Rick Schu and/or Bob Melvin before coming to that conclusion. But, after two years of watching these young hitters not progress, or in some cases, regress, can we say it is an error in instruction or an error in analysis?
Option A- getting bad instruction
Option B- Ceiling isn’t as high as originally thought
Burnsy says option B is the nightmare scenario, so all options are on the table (and will be exhausted) before the D-backs give up on their young talent.
The Cardinals cut 3 yesterday, including the surprising departures of RLB Travis LaBoy, and CB Roderick Hood. This is just the latest makeover for the Cards during the offseason, as former DC Clancy Pendergast was sent off to KC following his unit’s disappointing 19th rank in total defense last year. Burnsy thinks this is just the latest sign that Ken Whisenhunt is in total control of day-to-day operations in Tempe, and can do no wrong in the eyes of many fans in the Valley.
Cards DE Bertrand Berry joined Burnsy to discuss the latest round of moves, including the departure of the man who took his place in the starting lineup at the beginning of last season, Travis LaBoy. Berry isn’t surprised by the cuts, and thinks the defense still has as much talent as last year, as long as guys step up in the place of Hood, Antonio Smith,etc. Berry is also anxious to see how new DC Bill Davis’s scheme differs from Pendergast’s. First look will be at Friday’s workouts, which will likely not include Anquan Boldin. Boldin is one of Berry’s favorite teammates, and he’s very happy that Q should be returning.
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