Snakes Alive!

Anyone else look at the standings today and do a double-take when looking at the National League West standings?
The Diamondbacks, winners of 6 in a row and 12 of 13 have jumped into first place, a 1/2 game better than the Giants.
It has been a terrific run for Arizona. We all knew they could hit the ball all over the park but the defense and pitching were major question marks. They are getting great pitching and making the plays in the field.
It is said that a team takes on the personality of their manager. Kirk Gibson, as a player, turned the country club culture around when he went to the Dodgers in 1988 and led them to the World Series title. As a manager, the hard-nosed, old school Gibson has his team taking on that persona.
While a lot of people thought the Giants and Rockies would be a two team race, now you can add the Diamondbacks to that mix. If the season ended today, you would have to make Gibson the NL Manager of the Year, no?
Again, it's way too early for that but the Diamondbacks have been a pleasant surprise. Unless you reside in the NL West.