Platooning is not a new concept in Arizona, not for these Kevin
Towers-assembled Diamondbacks. In late 2011, the Diamondbacks
featured an outfield adorned with two regulars (both since
departed) and one Gerardo Parra, who eventually shared playing
time with Jason Kubel until Kubel won the position outright last
season.  For some teams, the concept of designating two players
to fill a regular position might seem foreign, but not for these
D-Backs.  When asked for his views thus far into 2013, Towers
referred to the club's play during spring training, saying, "I
think offensively, I've seen a lot of good things."  Towers also
likes shortstops Willie Bloomquist and Cliff Pennington, and has
never strayed from the powerful concept of "depth" in
interviews.   Speaking of Bloomquist and Pennington, Arizona's
platoon strategy is most apt to begin with the middle infield.
Though Bloomquist is also a third baseman, newcomers Eric Chavez
and Martin Prado will likely platoon the hot corner. As Chavez
declared, "The per