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Arizona Diamondbacks Justin Upton could be a superstar, but he hasn’t shown it yet. The lineup is decent, and they have added some power with Russell Branyan and Juan Miranda at first base and the aging Melvin Mora at third. General manager Kevin Towers knows how to build a bullpen, but J.J. Putz has battled back issues. The Diamondbacks have average starting pitching, led by Ian Kennedy. Roster Schedule Statistics
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Arizona Diamondbacks

Justin Upton could be a superstar, but he hasn’t shown it yet. The lineup is decent, and they have added some power with Russell Branyan and Juan Miranda at first base and the aging Melvin Mora at third. General manager Kevin Towers knows how to build a bullpen, but J.J. Putz has battled back issues. The Diamondbacks have average starting pitching, led by Ian Kennedy.