Series Preview: Diamondbacks v. Rockies

* PREVIEW: ARI v. COL - We remember when last the Arizona Diamondbacks (4-8) met the Colorado Rockies (4-7). The season was young and full of possibility. Brandon Webb was anchoring the pitching staff. The Diamondbacks were ready to embark on a three-series home-stand, part of an April schedule featuring eighteen games at home and only four on the road.

Surely the Diamondbacks would build an insurmountable lead and cruise to an NL West title!

Can it really have been two weeks ago? How time flies when you're having "fun."

Arizona has had little fun -- nor much offense -- since winning a 9-8 shootout with the Rockies on Opening Day. We don't mean to overreact to a crummy fortnight, but the Diamondbacks' futility at the plate and general discombobulation has spoiled the golden opportunity presented by their early season schedule.

Rather than dwell upon who’s to blame for the stumbling start, we’ll gather ourselves and break down Arizona’s second shot at their division from...

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Tags: , Brandon Webb, Chris B. Young, Colorado Rockies, Conor Jackson, Dan Haren, Franklin Morales, Jason Marquis, Jon Garland, Jorge de la Rosa, Troy Tulowitzki, Yusmeiro Petit