Winning two of three in Arizona isn't a big deal as far as the season goes, but it should be noted that last year, the Diamondbacks owned the Rockies, winning 15-of-18 against them.

So yeah, I'm pretty stoked be the first few games. I watched them all, and here are my five observations:

1) Spilly is for real - I wondered if Ryan Spilborghs would be able to hold off Dexter Fowler for the CF job. Even though Spilborghs has always shown that he can hit, I wondered how it would hold up over the course of a season. That's still to be seen, but the fact is this is a middle-of-the-order hitter in just about any lineup. He hits the ball hard, he uses the whole field, he has power, and a little speed. I think Spilly will hit about .300 with 15 homers, maybe more, over the course of a full season.

2) Ubaldo! - Ubaldo Jimenez's first start was off the hook. He is one of the hardest throwers in baseball, but when you add in his ability to spot an inside fastball on a two-strike count, and the great movement on his off-speed pitches, this is an ace in the making. I would hardly be surprised if he wins 16-17 games this year and strikes out 200 batters. Hopefully he can remain consistent.

3) No weak spots - There really isn't a weak spot in the lineup. I wondered if Seth Smith would be (we've only seen little bits of him in the past) but his mammoth home run on opening day shows otherwise. Having Chris Iannetta at the bottom of the order is a luxury few other teams can claim. I'm no longer worried about not having Matt Holliday. Steady improvement by the entire lineup will more than make up for the loss.

4) Corpas-Street is tough - I had focused more on the closer battle between Manny Corpas and Huston Street as a win-lose situation rather than what it is: win-win. When they're both on, they could be among the elite setup-closer tandems in the game. Corpas has that great sink on his slider that makes him nearly unbeatable. I don't have as good a read on Street yet, but his numbers speak for themselves.

5) Tulo for MVP - When I saw him as a rookie, I thought Troy Tulowitzki was a Cal Ripken Jr. type. I stand by that. I think he's poised for a Hall of Fame or just under type of career. He has the intensity and leadership skills at a young age, he is the best shortstop in the game defensively, and he's a rare hitter who uses the whole field and has power to left and right. I'm going to guess: .310-31-115 this year. You heard it here first.