Diamondbacks Going For It

What an offseason for the Arizona Diamondbacks.  First they sign free agent pitcher Zack Greinke, then they add starting pitcher Shelby Miller in a trade with the Braves.  Starting pitching has been their biggest weakness over the last several years and they just went out and acquired a legitimate number 1 and a legitimate number 2 starter, add in Patrick Corbin, Rubby De La Rosa and Robbie Ray (or perhaps Archie Bradley) and you've got a pretty imposing starting rotation to go along with one of the better offensive teams in MLB.  The playoffs are definitely within reach for the Diamondbacks in 2016.  They may not be done making moves either.

With this being said, the price for both wasn't cheap, there is certainly a chance that both moves backfire on them.  Greinke has been tremendous over the past couple of seasons but you have to get nervous when signing a thirty-two year old pitcher to a rich, long term deal.  Miller cost Ender Inciarte (whom I'm a big fan of) and 2 very good prospects, some have argued (perhaps rightfully so) that they gave up way too much for a pitcher without a strong track record of success.  I surely hope they haven't mortgaged their future.

As a Diamondback fan, I'm fine with them betting the farm on the Greinke/Miller tandem, I'm tired of watching mediocre baseball in Arizona.  I want to see Randy Johnson/Curt Schilling II.  I want to see the Diamondbacks pitching giving them a chance to win every game.  I want to see the Diamondbacks in a pennant/playoff race.  I want to see the Diamondbacks fans get excited about baseball again.  So, in short, I'm fine with these 2 acquisitions, I think it's going to be an exciting time to be a Diamondback fan.