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Shiftless D-Backs plod toward the finish line

A A A Comments By Ed Kummerer Thursday, Apr 23 2009

This year, the Arizona Diamondbacks are like your lazy friend from high school. Both have fallen short of their potential and disappointed a lot of people, but both are also entertaining enough to make spending time with them worthwhile.

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Like your shiftless pal, the ’09 D-Backs haven’t amounted to much – with the exception of Mark Reynolds. Not only has the third baseman put together one of the best seasons by a position player in franchise history, but he also has a shot at leading the majors in home runs.

Get a good look at Reynolds when the D-Backs kick off their last home stand of the season against the San Francisco Giants.

Fri., April 24, 6:40 p.m.; Sat., April 25, 5:10 p.m.; Sun., April 26, 1:10 p.m.; Tue., June 9, 6:40 p.m.; Wed., June 10, 6:40 p.m.; Thu., June 11, 12:40 p.m.; Mon., Sept. 21, 6:40 p.m.; Tue., Sept. 22, 6:40 p.m.; Wed., Sept. 23, 6:40 p.m., 2009

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