The Arizona Diamondbacks had a forgettable season in 2009–winning only 70 games and finishing in last place in the National League West.

But to their credit, the D-Backs front office didn’t stand pat. The club went out and traded for starting pitchers Edwin Jackson and Ian Kennedy and signed free agents Adam LaRoche and Kelly Johnson to shore up their infield and relievers Bob Howry and Aaron Heilman to bolster their bullpen.

Plus, with the return of a (hopefully) healthy Brandon Webb and Conor Jackson, there is hope in the desert for the team under 2nd year manager A.J. Hinch.

But with computers and simulations so prevalent, why wait for the season to unfold to see how the Diamondbacks will do?

PredictionMachine.com offers up “The Predictalator”, what they claim to be the most advanced sports forecasting software in the world. “The Predictalator” played the upcoming 2010 MLB season 50,000 times and came up with this conclusion–4th place for the Diamondbacks.

In the 50,000 simulations, the Diamondbacks averaged 79.3 wins and 82.7 losses, and puts their probability of winning the division at a scant 6.1%.

On second thought, let’s wait for the season to unfold, shall we?

For more info on the Diamondbacks chances and the rest of “The Predictalator’s” findings for 2010, visit PredictionMachine.com.