http://0rz.tw/ea2PT Arizona Diamondbacks (47-43) With the exception of Milwaukee, the young Diamondbacks were the biggest surprise in the league as they stayed near the top in baseball's toughest division despite a very young roster. Overall grade: A The Diamondbacks rely on strong pitching first and foremost. The offense is still a work in progress and, like most youthful groups, capable of impressive production one night and very little the next. This is still a very young team whose best days are ahead, even if they are clearly ahead of the curve in 2007. Gold stars: Cy Young Award winner Brandon Webb had another fine first half. All-Star closer Jose Valverde converted 26 of his first 29 save opportunities. Left fielder Eric Byrnes and second baseman Orlando Hudson put up All-Star caliber numbers. Needs improvement: Increased production throughout the lineup, especially the slugging, would help immensely. The bullpen had more wins than any team in the NL (16) through 81 games, but the workload on the arms could come into play in the second half. GM homework assignment: If upgrades can be found on the offensive side, the Diamondbacks should seriously consider it as long as it doesn't cost any of their young corps players. --

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