The previous post praised the Twins management team. Another organization on the right track is the Arizona Diamondbacks:

"I think that's fair to say," Moorad said. "Coming off 111 losses in 2004 wasn't easy. But at this point, as we look at a retooled future and a healthy, competitive team in '07, we think we have a chance to win this season as well as into the future.

"The division has improved as a whole, but if we stay healthy, I think we have an excellent chance of winning the division."

Arizona's "retooled future" includes a rotation buoyed by the acquisitions of left-handers Randy Johnson and Doug Davis. They'll join reigning Cy Young Award winner Brandon Webb and workhorse Livan Hernandez to form a rotation that appears to be dependable and, if all goes well, could be among the National League's best.

For General Manager Josh Byrnes, it was a second consecutive winter in which he refused to part with the club's better prospects - and didn't sign any free agents to long-terms deals - yet managed to shore up weaknesses. And he kept the payroll in the mid-$60 million range, where it has been in the franchise's post-Colangelo years.

"We felt like we met most of our objectives in the off-season," Byrnes said. "We're anxious to see how it plays out on the field."

The team is developing a good, young core. Their filling in the holes with short term veterans. It's a great way to put together a winner without breaking the bank.