Nearly 10 percent of the season is in the books. The Diamondbacks have a winning record, a fighting spirit and two budding problems.
They have an ace who no longer looks the part, a quirky sort who is threatening to become the next pariah in Arizona. And at the back end of the bullpen, they have a closer who could bring unnecessary drama to a team hoping to end up on the playoff periphery.
One comes with an easy solution. The other could cripple the franchise, tapping into the deep well of negative energy in the Valley.