Mailbag: Young D-backs playoff ready?

Will a plethora of young talent be able to propel Arizona to the postseason in 2007? Where does Juan Cruz fit into the D-backs' pitching plans? What will Chip Hale's role be next year? Beat writer Steve Gilbert answers these questions and more in the mailbag.

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Is Otsuka en route to Arizona?

In the latest installment of the mailbag, Diamondbacks beat reporter Steve Gilbert addresses the rumors surrounding Akinori Otsuka and Randy Johnson and discusses what baseball's ever-escalating salaries mean for the future of the game.

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Nationals 5, Diamondbacks 4 (AP)

One thing the Washington Nationals do very well is beat the Arizona Diamondbacks. Gold Glove second baseman Orlando Hudson's two-base throwing error cleared the way for Nook Logan's RBI single in the eighth inning to give the Nationals a 5-4 victory over the Diamondbacks on Tuesday night. The Nationals franchise is 15-2 against Arizona since the start of the 2004 season, including 5-0 this season.

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Arizona gives Gonzalez an emotional farewell (AP)

Luis Gonzalez had a surprise waiting for him when he pulled into the Chase Field players' parking lot Sunday morning. His parking space had a "For Rent" sign on it. That's how the ballpark grounds crew decided to welcome Gonzalez, an accomplished practical joker, on the last day of his eight-year run with the Arizona Diamondbacks.

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Hochevar to miss AFL duel with Pelfrey

Luke Hochevar, scheduled to start for the West team in Friday night's inaugural Arizona Fall League Rising Stars Showcase at Surprise Stadium, was scratched Thursday because of discomfort in his right shoulder.

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D'Antona to play in AFL's All-Star Game

Coming off a successful year at Double-A Tennessee, infielder James D'Antona will show fans, scouts and teammates at the Arizona Fall League 's annual All-Star Game why the D-backs consider him to be one of the top prospects in their organization.

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All walks of life drawn to baseball

Diamondbacks beat reporter Steve Gilbert, who is participating in the team's second annual Fantasy Camp, writes about overcoming his personal baseball demons and the experience of playing with some of the camp's quirky and interesting participants.

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Padres 3, Diamondbacks 1 (AP)

The Padres are in the postseason for the second year in a row, thanks to David Wells' first victory since he was traded to San Diego a month ago. The 43-year-old left-hander, who missed his previous start with gout in his right foot, threw six scoreless innings and Mike Cameron hit a two-run homer to power San Diego past the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-1 on Saturday.

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