Wrong Turns in the Desert Won't Get You Anywhere

By YanksWS96, Section MLB
Posted on Wed Jun 21 2006 at 10:51 AM EST
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by Matt Wells

Remember 2001?  That year, Luis Gonzalez was last seen jumping up and down along the first base line, celebrating the hit that won the Fall Classic.  Curt Schilling and Randy Johnson were seen holding the MVP trophy, for both were named co-MVP's of the series.  Bob Brenly, the ex-FOX broadcaster, was a World Series-winning manager.  Byung-Hyun Kim mistakes aside, the Diamondbacks were world champions.

Where have those days gone?

A couple of trades the D-Backs have made along the way have not worked out for the better.  Players have left and succeeded elsewhere, while those who have come to the desert have stuggled.

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