By his admission, manager Torey Lovullo of the Arizona Diamondbacks told Venom Strikes that his team would score runs. In discussing his philosophy and vision for the season ahead, Lovullo struck a common refrain that this team will just produce runs.
That said, the burden then speaks directly to the pitching staff. Coming off a season in which the rotation was unstable, starters to demoted to the bullpen and the minors and the rotation swept through a revolving door, the need for continuity is paramount. After the Diamondbacks defeated the Cleveland Indians, 6-3 before 11,397 in the next to last preseason game Thursday night at Chase Field, Lovullo formally announced his rotation.