PHOENIX -- Two teams whose postseason hopes disappeared months ago have some complicated goals as they head into the final two games of the season.-- Take a good look at young players with an eye toward next season.-- Win to avoid ending up in the National League West cellar.Thats the situation for the San Diego Padres (68-92) and Arizona Diamondbacks (67-93) on Saturday.Padres manager Andy Green sees no conflict in the differing goals.These players were looking at good, and they help us win baseball games, Green said.The promising players include outfielders Hunter Renfroe and Manuel Margot and infielder Ryan Schimpf.An example came in the ninth inning Friday when Renfroe came in as a pinch hitter and put together a heck of an at-bat that ended with a two-strike single to give the Padres a chance in what turned out to be a 5-3 loss.In the end, Renfroe made a youthful mistake by getting thrown out at third by shortstop Chris Owings on ground ball to the left side.All in all, though, They are helping us win games, Green said. They are not hurting us at all. Weve played very good baseball since theyve been here.It just means we have more of a shared time thing. But we are definitely competing to win these last two games.Schimpf showed his power when he launched a 469-foot blast off the video board in center field.That ball was annihilated, Green said.The homer was Schimpfs 20th of the season, an improbable feat considering he was only brought up July 1.Schimpf seems to have surprised himself with his homer total.I dont know if it has really settled in yet. Im just trying to constantly get better, he said.Schimpf surely enjoys playing against Arizona; six of his 20 homers have been against the Diamondbacks.Diamondbacks manager Chip Hale also is emphasizing the importance of finishing strong.I think its very important for us to compete. The wins are important, obviously, thats what we play for, but just to compete to the end, Hale said. We always tell guys to run through first base. Its very simple. We teach that in Little League, dont we? So we want to finish the season that way, run through the finish.Certainly, both teams have the incentive of trying to avoid the division cellar.Thats kind of what were playing for here, Hale said, smiling.The Diamondbacks are also looking at young players such as Socrates Brito and Mitch Haniger as well as more experienced ones, such as pitcher Patrick Corbin.Corbin had a most disappointing season, dropping from his original spot as the No. 3 starter into the bullpen.But he has had a strong end-of-season comeback, including his performance Friday, when he allowed only one baserunner in 2 2/3 innings of relief.He just feels like his stuff is back to where it was before (Tommy John) surgery. He got tremendous life up to 96 (mph) today, Hale said. Its really good to finish this way. 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Cameron Crockett has ridden a countless number of horses in his life but none quite compare to his stable star Barbass.But the young trainer wants Barbass to make the transition from talented two-year-old to proven three-year-old in his first-up run against his own age group in a benchmark handicap over 1400m at Rosehill on Saturday.Crockett is the son of famed horse trainer Max and has ridden many of his better horses over the years.At his best hes probably the best horse Ive ever ridden, Crockett told AAP.Ive never ridden any champions but Ive ridden plenty of good horses for Dad.He just gives you a feel thats different to any other horse.While he doesnt doubt Barbasss ability, Crockett is wary of horses which performed well in their juvenile season holding their form as three-year-olds.Hes still a horse thats got to prove that what he did the first time wasnt a fluke, Crockett said.The horse was the Mudgee trainers first Group One runner when he finished near the tail of the field in the J J Atkins at Doomben on June 11.While the elite level might have come too soon, the most compelling form reference from Barbasss two-year-old preparation was a runner-up finish behind Skylight Glow in a racee where Acatour was third.ddddddddddddBoth of those horses acquitted themselves well in Group company during the spring carnival.Two barrier trials over 1000m on November 6 and 18 showed Crockett that the sharpness which helped Barbass to win the $100,000 Inglis 2YO Classic (1100m) at Scone in May was no longer there.Hes given me every indication hes starting to need further now, Crockett said.After returning to the stable in August, bad weather in NSWs central west held up the horses preparation.He hasnt had an ideal prep but were getting back on top of things now hes had the couple of trials, Crockett said.Hes pretty fit. Id be disappointed if he wasnt running a good race on the weekend.Crockett said veteran trainer Les Bridge told him the difference between a good horse and a great horse was in improvement shown after a spell.Winx takes it to the next level every time she comes back in. Thats what separates her, Crockett said.With that in mind Crockett is hoping the best horse he has ever ridden will not fall the way of two-year-olds who fail to step up at three. ' ' '