Times are changing

Diamondbacks prepare for life without Goldschmidt, Pollock, Corbin in 2019

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PHOENIX — For the first time in years, the Arizona Diamondbacks begin spring training without Paul Goldschmidt as the quiet, powerful anchor of the team. A.J. Pollock and Patrick Corbin won’t be there, either.

Times are changing for the Diamondbacks, who have significant holes to fill, to say the least.

“I feel like it’s going to be a unique experience for all of us, myself included,” manager Torey Lovullo said. “He (Goldschmidt) has been there every day I’ve been manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks, but it’s probably going to take a minute or two to absorb that he’s not going to be walking through that door.”

Still, the Diamondbacks aren’t calling it a rebuilding year.

“We have some new parts and we know that,” Lovullo said. “And as much as it hurt to let some

ASSOCIATED PRESS IN THIS JULY 20, 2018, FILE PHOTO, Arizona Diamondback’ Jake Lamb plays third base against the Colorado Rockies during a game in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks plan to move Lamb from third base to first. Lamb, coming off surgery on his left shoulder, is a powerful slugger against right-handed pitching but has struggled against lefties.