Arizona Diamondbacks Team Information |
| 2004 RECORD: 51 WINS 111 LOSSES |
Prospecting:
Farm Teams: AAA: Tucson Sidewinders AA: Tennssee Smokies A: Lancaster JetHawks, South Bend Silver Hawks, Yakima Bears Rookie: Missoula Osprey
The Diamondbacks deserve much credit for rebuilding their farm system, which couldn't have happened at a more opportune time. Carlos Quentin is an aggressive hitter who also exercises patience. Last summer, he hit .339-21-89 between Class AA and high Class A and showed a plus arm in right field. Conor Jackson's value is tied to his bat. He has the ability to hit for average and power, while showing excellent plate discipline (0.96 BB/K). He hit .324-17-91 between Class AA and high Class A. Sergio Santos hit .282 with 11 homers in Double-A, but has to reduce his strikeouts and be more selective at the plate. Defensively, he may move to third base.
Stephen Drew, the brother of J.D. Drew, signed late as Arizona's top pick in 2004, but is a strong, athletic type who can beat you numerous ways on offense while also playing solid defense at shortstop. Chris Snyder is a good catch-and-throw receiver who has improved offensively with experience. He hit .301-15-57 in Class AA and .240 in 96 at-bats for Arizona. Jon Zeringue wasted no time adjusting to wood bats as a rookie pro, hitting .335 with 10 homers and a .552 slugging percentage in high Class A. However, his swing can get long and he isn't very patient at the plate.
Brian Bruney, a power reliever with a high-octane fastball (96 mph) and nasty slider, could earn a big-league bullpen spot after saving five games with a 1.42 ERA and 9.9 strikeouts per game in Triple-A. Jamie D'Antona has as much raw power as any player in the organization, but must work on his defense. He hit .315-13-57 in high Class A, but struggled in Double-A (.211 average). |
2005-05 Offseason Transactions
Aquired:
RHP - Russ Ortiz (Braves)
3B - Troy Glaus (Angels)
SS - Royce Clayton (Rockies)
INF - Craig Counsell (Brewers)
C - Kelly Stinnett (Royals)
LHP - Brad Halsey (traded from Yankees)
RHP - Javier Vazquez (traded from Yankees)
OF/1B - Shawn Green (traded from Dodgers)
LHP - Shawn Estes (Rockies) |
Losses:
LHP - Randy Johnson (traded to Yankees)
RHP - Matt Mantei (Red Sox)
RHP - Angel Garcia (Devil Rays)
1B - Richie Sexson (Mariners)
1B - Greg Colbrunn (Rangers)
LHP - Jeff Fassero (Giants) |
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2004 Team Leaders and History |
| Team History |
| YEAR |
W |
L |
RS |
RA |
| 2004 |
51 |
111 |
615 |
899 |
| 2003 |
84 |
78 |
717 |
685 |
| 2002 |
98 |
64 |
819 |
674 |
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| POS. |
BATTER |
AMT |
| BA |
Shea Hillenbrand |
.310 |
| HR |
Luis Gonzalez |
17 |
| RBI |
Shea Hillenbrand |
80 |
| R |
Luis Gonzalez |
69 |
| SB |
Luis Terrero |
10 |
| OBP |
Luis Gonzalez |
.373 |
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| POS. |
PITCHER |
AMT |
| W |
Randy Johnson |
16 |
| Sv |
Greg Aquino |
16 |
| IP |
Randy Johnson |
245.2 |
| ERA |
Randy Johnson |
2.60 |
| SO |
Randy Johnson |
290 |
| G |
Mike Koplove |
76 |
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| 2005 Team Salaries |
Rank |
Player |
Salary (US$) |
| 1. |
Javier Vazquez |
11,000,000 |
| 2. |
Luis Gonzalez |
10,083,333 |
| 3. |
Troy Glaus |
9,000,000 |
| 4. |
Shawn Green |
8,500,000 |
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Team Total |
63,015,833 |
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Team Rank |
16th |
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The D'backs took high school short-stop Stephen Drew with their first pick in the 2004 draft. But Drew, who is |
| represented by Scott Boras, was out of the D'backs' price range going in and had not signed him as of late January. This selection widened the rift between then-managing general partner Jerry Colangelo and the rest of the ownership group, eventually leading to Colangelo's departure. |
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Major League Baseball Tix |
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Carlos Quentin's professional debut was highly anticipated after having surgery to repair an elbow ligament |
following his college career at Stanford. He did not disappoint, having one of the more solid offensive seasons in the minors. Between Double-A and high Class A, he hit .339 with a .435 OBP, and showed impressive power with 33 doubles, 21 home runs and a .561 slugging percentage.
Very strong and athletic, he drives the ball hard to all fields and has good bat speed. He is an aggressive hitter, but is disciplined at the plate (0.76 BB/K). By standing on top of the plate, he set a minor league record by getting hit by a pitch 43 times last season.
Quentin has the type of throwing arm that can alter a game, possessing outstanding on-line carry, and he covers sufficient ground in right field. With an outfield opening in Arizona, a good performance in spring training could land him a job in the majors. |
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