Opponents aware of D-backs' speed
Published 3/12/2008 by Steve Gilbert at Major League Baseball News
The D-backs may try to steal as many bases in 2008 as they did last season, but no longer will they have the element of surprise working in their favor. The D-backs stole 109 bases last year, fifth most in the National League. Eric Byrnes was far and away their leader with 50 as only Chris Young (27) and Orlando Hudson (10) reached double digits.
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