Diamondbacks hit the road with 44-38 record

It could be worse. I have to list the Arizona Diamondbacks as a surprise team at the midway point of the MLB season. At 44-38, the Diamondbacks hit the road for a while and will be away from home clear through to the all-star break. It could be a disastrous road trip, or a good one.

I'd settle for a split in those 10 games -- 3 with the Oakland A's, 3 with the Milwaukee Brewers and four with the St. Louis Cardinals. The Diamondbacks are in second place, three games back in the lost column from the league-leading San Francisco Giants. Anything can happen. Heck, it is raining outside. Can you believe it? The first rain of the monsoon season. Maybe, the rain is a good sign and just maybe the Diamondbacks can "flood" the victory lane with a good showing before the all-star break.