Captain Hazen has just left harbor with his team. Likely, he had a plan before coming on-board and made adjustments when he saw the situation at ground zero. What is his plan? So far, I think it is big on seeing with new eyes and limited on acquiring new players. It is a voyage of discovery.

What Do I Think?

Until the All-Star break, the D-Backs need to keep alive the possibility that they play in the post-season. Long-term, the D-Backs need to 1) increase flexibility so that if they are leading the NL West Division in any specific season, they can add a boost to reach the post season, and 2) achieve excellent player development that is closely coupled with contracts to lock up core players before arbitration.