What transpired Monday afternoon against the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park should remind everyone that the Major League Baseball season is a marathon not a sprint. A great start helps, but the Arizona Diamondbacks can ill afford to step off the gas pedal, especially within the N.L. West.
After last Sunday’s sweep-clinching win over the Cleveland Indians, manager Torey Lovullo spoke with the media and said now is not the time to get cozy. Make no mistake about it, Lovullo and the coaching staff should feel proud about the way the Diamondbacks have performed. The first-year manager just does not want his players to get caught up in the moment.