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Arizona Diamondbacks general manager Kevin Towers would prefer his team be in first place.

Who wouldn’t?

Unfortunately, a D-backs slide has coincided with a Los Angeles Dodgers surge, and now the Snakes trail in the NL West for the first time in more than two months.

And with the trade deadline approaching and the Dodgers seemingly having the finances to acquire anyone they’d like, it would seem like the Diamondbacks are in a bit of a precarious position.

If the Dodgers keep spending, can the D-backs keep up?

“I think ultimately what ends up happening is if guys don’t have options, you have to have places to put some of these guys that you’re going to spend money on,” Towers told Arizona Sports 620’s Doug and Wolf Wednesday. “There comes a point in time where even if you want to spend, where do you put it?

“You only have 25 guys that can go out there and play.”

That is true, though it’s worth noting the Dodgers roster is not entirely made up of All-Stars, so there is still work that can be done.

And with regards to his team, Towers said the Diamondbacks were in on the bidding for pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu, who is 8-3 with a 3.25 ERA this year, and also had interest in Cuban phenom Yasiel Puig. The Dodgers outspent everyone for their services, and are now reaping the dividends.

“When you have that wherewithal financially it doesn’t mean you’re the best scouting organization, just you have the wherewithal to go out and buy what you want,” he said.

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