Bookemdano's Diamondback Report...

When the clock strikes 2:10 this afternoon the Arizona Diamondbacks will embark on its 2010 season.

Dan Haren will take the mound today at Chase Field and will face the San Diego Padres. Behind him will be some new faces. Adam LaRoche will be at first base and Kelly Johnson at second, two veterans acquired over the winter by the Diamondbacks. It'll be good to see Diamondbacks' returnees Stephen Drew and Mark Reynolds back at shortstop and third base, respectively, and it will be nice to see the return of veteran Conor Jackson to his familiar spot in left field. Chris Young gets another shot in center field and Justin Upton, who had a great spring training, will return in right. Miguel Montero will get the start over Chris Snyder behind the plate.

There are the starters, so let's get it on.

We have 162 games ahead of us. The only downer at this point: no Mr. Webb. Anxious to see how newly-acquired pitchers Ian Kennedy and Edwin Jackson handle their duties in the rotation. It'll be a real plus if both hurlers gets off to a good start.

Let's play ball!

Diamondbacks Update: Good start! Diamondbacks win 6-3. Dan Haren hurls seven solid innings and Stephen Drew bangs one off the center field fence for an inside-the-park homerun. Mark Reynolds adds a round-tripper. Diamondbacks host the Padres again tomorrow.