May 24, 2006
Balanced Lineup
I've noted before how the Arizona lineup is well balanced. Almost everyone has above average OBA and slugging percentages, with no on player being real outstanding. This article notes another piece of evidence toward that theory:
Estrada, who moved up a spot in the order and hit sixth for just the second time this year, took over the team lead with 31 RBIs. Jackson moved into a tie with Chad Tracy for second with 29.
The run production has been spread evenly throughout the lineup, with the Diamondbacks getting at least 20 RBIs from every spot in the order, including the pitcher's spot, split between hurlers and pinch-hitters.
The team doesn't have a superstar, but they don't have any bad players, either.
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sounds REAL good for winning, reminds me of what everybody said about the late 90s yankees