Arizona Diamondbacks baseball team

I’ve noticed that people tend to root for teams in their area. For example, my family and I live in Phoenix, and both of my parents and my two older brothers all root for the Diamondbacks. They say this is because we live in Arizona, and you’re supposed to "suppport your own."

Personally, I could never cheer for the D-backs. The Cardinals have always been the team I pull for, and I think you root for a team because you like the players, not because of geography.

As a side note, the last Diamondbacks-Cards series was a hoot to watch lol.

Do you think it’s silly to root for a team strictly based on geography?

No. It’s hometown pride. They represent your state so you should root for them.

Personally, i feel a little nobility involved in rooting for a team based on geography. It’s like you cheering for your kids at a soccer game IN A WAY. Having said that, there is absolutely nothing wrong with rooting with a team because of the players in my opinion. Just don’t be a bandwagon fan.

We’re all free to choose what teams we do and don’t like. I prefer the local teams. For me, part of it is local pride, since I’m proud to be from NYC.

In my opinion, if you’re going to say it’s silly to root for a team based on geography, you might as well point out that it’s silly to root for millionaire ballplayers who don’t know you exist in a game that has zero affect on your life.

It’s not silly at all. Whether its baseball or any other sport, I support the local teams because they are the ones that support the local area. They not only support the economy by bringing people into the areas around the stadium (The reason city officials will fight to gain and keep teams in their area). Also each professional team comes with several charitable organizations that the players create that typically help people in the area. The other reason why it makes sense is that most people who really support a team also want to actually see that team play in person. That gets hard to do often if your team plays a thousand miles away. Also it makes it easier to root for a team over a long period of time since of the players that you like on your teams now, almost none will be on the same team in 10 years.

No, it’s perfectly understandable.

There’s a certain amount of loyalty we have for our hometown. We root for hometown teams because they represent our area. For my city of Chicago, the Bears, Bulls, Blackhawks, White Sox, and (believe it or not) even the Cubs represent the Chi.

When D-Rose got injured in the playoffs for the Bulls, the whole city went down with him. He meant so much to the city…..he grew up in Englewood (one of the worst neighborhoods in the nation) and went to help the Bulls win, representing all of Chicago.

Look at this photo:

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The White Sox had much of the city behind them in the playoffs, it was crazy. If fans were scattered all over the place, it wouldn’t have the same effect.

Plus, the media covers the team…..I get news on the White Sox delivered right to my door in the newspaper and all the local television covers them.

Now I’ll use Arizona as an example. If I lived in Chicago my whole life but liked the Diamondbacks, they would be my favorite team, but I could never really relate in that I’ve never lived in Arizona or have any connections. There’s only pride in the team, the Diamondbacks, and not the “Arizona” on their jerseys.

Being a fan based on geography is like an identity.

It’s hometown pride that’s the reason behind it. I’m a huge White Sox, Bears, Blackhawks and Bulls fan. I’m a White Sox fan because I’m from the Southside and have long standing family allegencies to the team. I could never root for the Cubs though.

Well it depends, like for me I was born in Texas and live in California. I always vote for Rangers and don’t care much for the Angels (compared to Rangers). I just like to vote for the team that feels most like it’s at home and have another team from somewhere else to vote for like the White Sox.

Parker, the 23-year-old former top 10 draft pick, was one of the best minor league pitchers last year. People within the D-Backs organization had really high hopes for him, saying that he has Cy Young potential. So, why did they trade him?

On the other hand, Cahill, the guy for whom Parker was traded, had an extremely disappointing year last year, in which he posted an ERA over four. Also, his strikeouts to walks ratio, throughout his entire career, has been poor. There’s no reason to believe that it’ll get better.

On the bright side, Arizona has two of the top-five best minor league pitching prospects in their org.–Trevor Bauer (3rd overall pick last year) and Tyler Skaggs, whom they acquired for Dan Haren.

Just imagine a starting rotation of:
-Ian Kennedy
-Jarrod Parker
-Trevor Bauer
-Tyler Skaggs

Nope

I think the D-Backs got the better trade. Cahill is still pretty young and he should put up more great years to come. Remember, he was one of the best pitchers in 2010.

He should do better in the NL.

Well not really..and what he said ^

The D-Backs have only had Cahill for one month; I think’s it’s unfair to judge the trade so soon.

The D-Backs are in a win-NOW mode and management wants to obtain the necessary pieces to get to the World Series. I don’t follow much West-Coast baseball, but I know Cahill was outstanding in the first two months of last season. However, he got injured and was a little off after that.

When Beane offered Cahill to the D-Backs, I’m sure Kevin Towers and staff were saying almost thesame thing you are “Imagine a starting rotation with Kennedy, Daniel Hudson, Cahill, and Bauer!! We could be unstoppable in 2 years!!”

The D-Backs are building a good contender. They are my pick to win the NL Pennant.

I’ve been a Mets fan since 2005. Most of my friends are Yankee fans and i always go to baseball games with them. When I go, I always root for the other team even though i could care less just to piss off my friends. but the thing is, the more the Yankees have won, the move I’ve been wanting to switch from Mets to Yankees. I get so jealous of how good they are. Its not like any random good team this year in baseball, its something else. I really, really want to switch to a Yankee fan. I asked my friend about it and he knew i was joking (not really) and he said he wouldn’t mind. It would just be awkward going to games now knowing that i would no longer be a Mets fan. I cant take it anymore. Since 2005, I’ve watch them suck season by season (except for 2006). it’s terrible. I gotta be a Yankee fan. Part of me is telling me to do it, but then there’s that other part of me that’s telling me to stick with the Mets. I am also an Arizona Diamondbacks fan. (long story to that). i wouldn’t mind being a D-Back and Yankee fan. Please help. What should I do?
Thanks
- Jordan

dude, you cant just leave your team

I know you are tired of seeing the Mets lose, believe me I felt your pain ’98-’07.

jordan -
your story is long and complicated. you’re overthinking this too much. just pick a team and stick with it.

boxers or briefs?

To switch teams is one thing. To become a Yankee fan is a traitor.

Bad news…the only time that you can “pick” your true team is when you are young and Innocent and don’t know any better. You will always be a Mets fan at heart. Once you go “public” with your decision, you can’t go back to the Mets. If you do then your a bandwagon jumper, and NO true fan respects that. The thing is…yeah the Yankees are going to win more than the Mets, just a fact of life. But one day when the Mets do win, it will be the best feeling in the world. You will want to put on that same smelly, beer soaked hat that you have worn all of these years. Not some new crisp Mets hat that all the bandwagon fans are buying brand new at the store. Stick with it man…you will be glad you did someday. Just ask the a Cubs fan LOL!!!

Well, if you are going to be a bandwagon fan, you may as well be a Yankee fan.

Seriously, though. What you get out of fandom is what you put into it. If you care to care about the Yankees, then enjoy. If you want to be a D-Backs fan, then do that. Keep in mind that:

A. Teams fortunes change. Just ask the 1999 Red Sox, or the 1989 Yankees, or the 1979 Cardinals, or the 1969 A’s…

B. The more often you pick up roots and place them elsewhere, the harder it is to get any traction with them.

Ya gotta belive!

AL East:
Boston Red Sox – 97-65
New York Yankees – 94-68
Tampa Bay Rays – 91-71
Toronto Blue Jays – 85-77
Baltimore Orioles – 65-97

AL Central:
Detroit Tigers – 96-66
Chicago White Sox – 89-73
Cleveland Indians – 82-80
Kansas City Royals – 74-88
Minnesota Twins – 69-93

AL West:
Texas Rangers – 98-64
LA Angels – 94-68
Oakland A’s – 79-83
Seattle Mariners – 71-91

NL East:
Philadelphia Phillies – 98-64
Washington Nats – 90-72
Atlanta Braves – 86-76
Florida Marlins – 85-77
New York Mets – 60-102

NL Central:
Milwaukee Brewers – 96-66
Cincinnati Reds – 92-70
St Louis Cardinals – 86-76
Chicago Cubs – 74-88
Pittsburgh Pirates – 72-90
Houston Astros – 55-107

NL West:
Arizona D-Backs – 96-66
San Fran Giants – 86-76
Colorado Rockies – 86-76
Los Angeles Dodgers – 81-81
San Diego Padres – 79-83

AL Wildcard 1 – Yankees
AL Wildcard 2 – Angels

NL Wildcard 1 – Reds
NL Wildcard 2 – Nats

Your point?

Kid were u high while doing this cause the Angles just signed Albert and CJ Wilson and u places them 2nd in the al west. And the Dodgers will be in 3rd in the NL west Also the bluejays will be in 3rd in the Al east. GO RED SOX

Honestly, in my opinion, I think this is going to be the year for the Blue Jays. They already stand in 1st place over the rest of the league in just Spring Training. If they bring that hard work to the regular season, I think they at least have a chance at making the Wild Card.

Also, I think the Astros have improved too. I think their record will be much better than what you put.

Also, it’s now Miami Marlins. They don’t go by Florida anymore. Not sure if you accidentally put Florida and meant Miami, but that’s their name from now on.

My Predictions:

AL East:
BOS
TOR
NYY
TB
BAL

AL Central:
DET
MIN
KC
CLE
CWS

AL West:
LAA
TEX
SEA
OAK

NL East:
PHI
MIA
WAS
ATL
NYM

NL Central:
CIN
STL
MIL
CUB
PIT
HOU

NL West:
ARI
SF
LAD
COL
SD

AL Wild Card:
4.Texas
5.Toronto

NL Wild Card:
4.San Francisio
5.Miami

this is also your rant. what is your question? or are you answering someone else’s?
Regards, Dirty Harry

To me it doesn’t look like you have enough teams with losing records. I’m saying that everyone should start at 81-81, and if you give a team 10 wins, you have to take 10 away from another… I also did predictions for this season for my blog at http://bikinihill.blogspot.com/ if you’re interested in checking them out… Enjoy the season!

Too many wins for the White Sox, A’s, Rockies, and Padres. The Mets will be far better then 60-102. And I think, that the Yankees will win the East now that they have a very good pitching staff. Other than that, not too bad.

Copied Baseball Prospectus much?

I don’t think Boston will take the East and I disagree that the D-bags will edge SF

Either you copy and pasted this or spent too much time out of the kitchen.

The Royals finally win, and either get a Wild Card or narrowly miss. Next year they win the Central.

Yankees and SF are too low.

In my opinion:
Rays should make playoffs over Red Sox; it happened last year, and Boston has only gotten worse from last year

White Sox winning way too many games; they have absolutely no good starters

Padres winning too many games; they have absolutely no good hitters

Nationals winning too many games; probably miss playoff with lack of hitters and playing in NL East

Phillies will win it all

3 teams win the division at 96-66?
2 teams win the division at 98-64?
I don’t see that much consistency. 3 teams with identical records that all win the division? Can’t see that happening.

Let’s do some math here, too. There is 2,430 games total in the season. I added up all the wins from each team and it totals 2506… That’s 76 extra games. I know it’s just a projection, but you should take more care when totaling up the records by team. 76 extra games is a lot.

Also, this isn’t a question.

You do not have any knowledge of MLB baseball.

Heres mine:

NL:
W:Dbacks C: Reds E: Phillies WC#1: Marlins WC#2: Dodgers (suprise team)
AL:
W: Rangers C: Tigers E: Rays WC#1: Yankees WC#2: Angels

WC Matchups:
Dodgers over Marlins (Kershaw vs. Johnson… I take Kersh)
Angels over Yankees (Weaver vs. Sabathia would be a good one)

Divisional:
Phillies over Dodgers
Dbacks over Reds

Angels over Tigers
Rangers over Rays

Championship Series:

D-Backs over Phillies

Angels over Rangers

WORLD SERIES:

Arizona Diamondbacks over Los Angeles Angels in 6

NL
West – DBacks
Central – Reds
East – Braves
Wild card 1 – Phillies
Wild card 2 – Giants

AL
West – Angels
Central – Tigers
East – Yankees
Wild Card 1 – Rays
Wild Card 2 – Rangers

no u didnt put the giants in the world series but im just saying that cause im a giants fan. yes this is a good prediction but i think the rangers would be in the world series but i think pujols is goin to have a bad year but if he doesnt the angels probably will get to the world series

NL West
1.Dodgers
2.D’Backs
3.Rockies
4.Giants
5.Padres
NL Central
1.Reds
2.Cardinals
3.Brewers
4.Pirates
5.Cubs
6.Astros
NL East
1.Nationals
2.Marlins
3.Phillies
4.Braves
5.Mets
AL West
1.Angels or Rangers
2.Whoever is short between Angels/Rangers
3.A’s
4.Mariners
AL Central
1.Tigers
2.Indians
3.Royals
4.Twins
5.White Sox
AL East
1.Yankees
2.Red Sox (depending if they can stay healthy, if not the Rays)
3.Rays
4.Blue Jays
5.Orioles
NL Wild Card Teams
Whoever comes up short in the NL East between Nationals, Marlins, Phillies, and Braves, we might even see two or even all three of these teams as the NL Wild Card teams
If not included, Cardinals and/or D’Backs
AL Wild Card Teams
Whoever comes up short in the AL West, whoever is basically second in the division between Angels/Rangers
Whoever is short in the AL East, second and even third place of the division between Red Sox/Rays, we might see both teams in the wild card.
Indians or even Royals, or whoever is 2nd place in AL Central by a long shot, but most likely the other two AL Wild Card teams will be the Red Sox/Rays
Postseason
It’s too early to predict the postseason.

I met this guy online like a week ago and we’ve been talking online, mostly flirting and exchanging really hot and steamy emails about what we’d do if we ever met.

He says he thinks I’m f-ing hot and he is SEXY… like literally a 10 out of 10! Anyways, he told me the other day that he wants to come see me. He’d have to take a plane ride over here cause Im in Texas and he’s in Arizona but he said he didn’t care cause he really wanted me.

Tonight I told him that I’m a virgin (I’m 20 and he’s 32) and I thought he’d back off but he said he’d be extremely gentle and show me everything I need to know about making love. Thing is, I get so horny thinking about him and I really want to say yes to his offer! But should I?? I know I’m a virgin but honestly I don’t care cause I want him so baddd!
Btw he’s not lying about who he is cause we video chatted and stuff.
Well I want to say yes and have him come over in the summer bc I’ll have my abs all defined by then but I can be so impulsive sometimes and need some advice. My brain says no but my heart is saying just go for it cause you only live once!

follow your feelings.

OMG!! You’ve known him a week and you’re willing to meet this virtual stranger and have sex for the first time just because he’s hot?? You don’t know anything about him. He could be a serial killer or a 65 year old pervert showing you pics of a hot guy, for all you know! You hear of women disappearing off the face of the earth all the time because they met some guy in person just for sex that they met on the Internet. Please don’t do this!! You are seriously putting your life in danger!!

San Diego Padres 54-38

They have 38 of 70 games away from home. Unfortunately, 41 of the 70 games are against 500+ teams. The Padres don’t tend to fare as well against .500+ teams. Thus I believe they will cool off and go 36-34.

Final Record: 90-72

San Francisco Giants

46 of their last 70 games are against 500+ teams. They have 35 home games and 35 away games remaining. However, the Giants are 34-14 against the NL Central and East, and they play 27 of their remaining games against those divisions. They will go 19-8 against those teams and go 20-23 against NL West Rivals (14 games versus Diamondbacks).

Final Record: 91-71

Colorado Rockies. 51-42

Unfortunately, 52 of their last 71 games are against 500+ teams. They will go 38-31. However, that puts them at 89-73, just short of the wild card.

4. Los Angeles Dodgers 49-46.

I feel bad for them. 57 of their remaining 70 games are against .500+ teams. They will go 36-34, leading to a 85-77 record.

5. Arizona Diamondbacks (36-58)
61 of their remaining 70 games are against 500+ teams.
They will go 23-47, resluting in a record of 59-103.

Final standings:
1. Giants 91-71
2. Padres 90-72. (Miss playoffs. Cincinnati wins Wild card 92-70)
3. Rockies 89-73.
4. Dodgers 85-77
5. D-Backs 59-103

1 Padres get a bat and win the division
2 Rockies
3 Giants they will start to fade away
4 Dodgers
5 Dbacks

1. Giants 93-69, Buster Posey is on fire he’ll help win games with his bat.
2. Rockies 89-73, Ian Stewart is back he’ll also swing well
3. Padres 87-75, I know they have the 2nd best record in the NL (behind my team the Braves), but after watching them against the Braves last night, I think they’ll go downhill.
4. Dodgers 84-78, Guess who’s on the DL for the third time, Manny Ramirez, the Dodgers just have bad luck.
5. D-Backs 61-101, Of course, I have no need to explan this

1.) Padres- 91-71
2.) Giants- 90-72 (Wild Card)
3.) Rockies- 86-78
4.) Dodgers- 82-80
5.) D-Backs- 65-97

Not a bad assessment. Even though I root for my Dodgers, things do not look great with a scary schedule remaining. Shopping for players to aid for the playoff hunt will be very difficult with the McCourt divorce going on. I’m like almost everyone – Padres will slow down soon, and when they do, it will be for a good while. Hate the Giants with a passion, but they have a good ball team with enough to win the division if they can keep up their play, especially the rookie Posey and his already two 10+ game hitting streaks in his belt. Rockies are another good ball club that may steal the wild card from the Padres. The Diamondbacks are a mess and will definitely shop some players away (especially Haren). Too lazy to make a very concise standings, but here goes:

Giants 92-70 (IMO just a bat away from taking the division cake)
Rockies 91-71 (have the pieces to take at least the wild card)
Padres 90-72 (Good pitching and strong Gonzalez year might not be enough)
Dodgers 84-78 (Struggles in pitching with a very inconsistent offense, very disappointed fan here)
D-backs 62-100 (Disastrous year, not much to say)

do you think the diamondbacks can get the sweep today? Lopez seems the better pitcher to me in this match up.

D backs 7 -1

na na na mate , gotta be the brewers , they will take 6-3

Wolf won his last start…Brewers overdue. Take Brewers at home….and pray.

Wolf sucks, but he’s been pitching better…which means he’s due to blow up. D’backs will win. 7-5

Lopez has never been that good of a pitcher. So I will say Wolf will win. Plus, I know pitchers are supposed to be bad but Lopez average is .50. Also Johnson has the day off, and hester playing catcher. Hester cant hit. So with that I think the Brewers. Will win but we took three of four. I can accept that.

Brandon Webb was one of the game’s elite pitchers from 2006 – 2008. He suffered an injury on Opening Day of 2009, and hasn’t pitched in the majors since.

If my information is accurate, his contract with Arizona is up after this season. Do you think that the D-Backs will try to bring him back? Do you think that another team will take a chance on him? Will he ever be one of the game’s top pitchers again?

BQ: Same question with Erik Bedard (but substitute "Mariners" for "D-Backs," of course).

BBQ: Who is more likely to win a Comeback Player of the Year award: Webb or Bedard?

• There is no evidence to say he won’t. He’s had a full year to recover. Don’t count 2009 because he didn’t get surgery till August of that year. I don’t think the D-Backs sign him back. Lots of other teams can take the chance and hit financially. I don’t think Arizona would be willing.

  BQ: Same

  BBQ: Webb and baby back ribs.

• i wouldnt hold my breath on a big comeback from him
• I don’t think so. He had a great year 2 years ago, and nothing since. I don’t think Arizona will re-sign him, but I think he’ll get a decent size contract somewhere.

  BQ- Yea, he’ll pitch somewhere. Maybe not well, but decent, a little like what Bondo did this year for the Tigers.

  BBQ- I say Webb, he was better to start with.

• Webb will slowly get back to normal. Might 2-3 years. Nats or Cubs might pick him up
  BQ:Same thing with him. Mariners will take the Chance
  BQQ:They get both one as they will be in different leauges
• Hopefully.

  BQ: No.
  BBQ: Webb

• Webb’s best chance of pitching well is if the Cardinals offer him a contract and he accepts. Dave Duncan has done wonders for pitchers with less talent. Imagine what he could do for Webb.

  BQ: The same goes for Bedard, but I doubt the Cardinals will want both him and Webb, especially if they get Westbrook back.

  BBQ: Whichever one signs with the Cardinals is more likely to win that particular award. If neither of them signs with the Cardinals, I give Webb a slight edge over Bedard.

• yes
  yes
  webb
• I don’t know even if the injury will be the reason. AJ Burnett, a decent pitcher, has a couple of good years and BOOM! with the Yankees he washes out. It was the same with Josh Beckett and the Red Sox. Somehow, a couple of good years with these guys and everyone thinks they are the game’s best. But when you look at the lifetime record, it’s so-so. Webb fits the same pattern.

The scene:

A rare, cold and RAINY day in Arizona. A girl is walking to class with a plain D-backs hat on her head to cover herself from the rain. She is not even 10 feet away from her class. She was planning on taking it off at the door. Hats are not allowed on school they are a distraction and a hazard. Beside her walk many girls in small shorts. Small (booty) shorts are not allowed on school. Security takes the girl’s hat away. She asks why? He says it’s because he told her too many times. Which he had not. She gives it to him. The freezing girls with their shorts go on their merry way…

The girl can not get her hat back unless a parent goes and retrieves it with a picture ID.

NOW, what is your take on this ?
I do not think this is fair at all. While yes, I agree it is in the rule book, so are the short shorts. Those girls never get dress coded. I believe short shorts are more of a distraction than hats. Wouldn’t you agree? It disappoints me that this happens. I am a student that goes to that school and I don’t think that is fair at all.

What is your opinion on this ? On any other high school rules ?

-Let me point out all security is compromised of males… Just because.
Yeah. I’m not sure if she took it up to administration, she’s in my class. I saw because I was standing near the door where the teacher checks for ID. I’ll ask what happened.

Your right. I think they were just trying to pick on her…totally unfair.

That reminds me in my school there was a girl who always wore boxers during PE, it was so awasome! lol, her nickname was “wiener” (graduated a year ago)

Life isn’t fair. If you’re going to break the rules, you have to accept the consequences. This happens a lot more for adults. Everyone is speeding, but only one or two people get tickets. Ten kids use cheat sheets, but only one or two get caught.

I suppose the girls with the short shorts were allowed on their merry way because taking their shorts would create a much greater distraction, and the parents would likely sue for sexual harassment.

If it bugs the girl so much, she should point it out to administration, or remember to take her hat off before she gets to school. An umbrella would probably provide much better protection from the rain (for her hair and clothing) and is not against the dress code.

Well, security could hardly take away the other girls’ shorts along with the one girl’s cap. And if all the security guards are males, it’s not particularly surprising that they don’t want to have the girls more covered up than they are.

Doesn’t the school have any female administrators? They should enforce the rules about too-short shorts.