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Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Diamondbacks fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Maybe it made sense for Torey Lovullo to wait before announcing his Opening Day starter. He […]
7 days ago | 2 reads
The tune-up for the World Baseball Classic also gave the D-backs a chance to run out some young players, with the absence of a number of regulars, now off to play for their country. Those actually include Alek Thomas, who was in the opposition dugout here, and went 2-for-3, driving a run against his regular […]
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The World Baseball Classic starts to loom, and in addition to the game here, fourteen other participant countries will also be playing exhibition games here or in Florida. Among the D-backs taking part, Ketel Marte and Geraldo Perdomo are batting 2nd and 9th respectively, as the Dominican Republic take on the Tigers. Druw Jones is […]
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While on a week-long vacation, I read a fanciful book that included lessons on life based on baseball history & stories, and Greek myths. I enjoyed that the author took his daughter to baseball games to enjoy being a fan and hoping she would learn how to think and live well. Preface. The Pregame, a […]
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Diamondbacks News Nolan Arenado, Druw Jones taking on unique World Baseball Classic experiences by Alex Weiner [Arizona Sports] It doesn’t sound like there was too long of a conversation between Netherlands manager Andruw Jones and Diamondbacks prospect Druw Jones about teaming up in the World Baseball Classic. “We, obviously like our relationship, we just joke […]
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This was originally going to be an article titled, “Why spring training is dead to me”. I was going to discuss the reasons why I’ve basically given up on attending spring training games. One of the main factors was simply the cost, and there’s the general perception that it’s no longer a cheap alternative to […]
8 days ago | 3 reads
Been a little while since the last edition: once spring training got started, between the questions, the gameday threads and the recaps, there wasn’t a lot of room on the ‘Pit! But with the calendar having turned to March, and an off-day today, I’m going to try and get the balance of these knocked out […]
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Team news [Dbacks.com] Could Carroll be ready by Opening Day? ‘Yeah, I’m pushing for it’ – Less than 24 hours after his surgery, Carroll was back at camp and working on his throwing and other exercises that did not involve using his right hand. Carroll then began taking one-armed swings in the batting cage, and […]
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February results The signing of Nolan Arenado and the non-trading of Ketel Marte were the headline moves last month, and they seem to have a somewhat positive impact on confidence. Or, at least, more than countered the negative impact of the team not doing much to address the bullpen or (at the time) first base. […]
9 days ago | 3 reads
Record 6-4. Change on 2025: +1.5. 5-inning record: 2-7-1. Another day, another come from behind victory. This one was at least slightly earlier. Arizona trailed 6-2 in the middle of the fifth, but put up a four-spot there to level the game. They then added three more the next time they were up to make […]
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Back to Salt River Fields for the D-backs, who are now without most of their expected starting infield. Carlos Santana, Ketel Marte and Geraldo Perdomo are now off to join their country for the World Baseball Classic, so won’t be back for a while. It’ll therefore be up to Nolan Arenado to marshal the infield […]
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Team News D-backs Overcome Rough Pitching With Late-Inning Comeback vs Angels https://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks/onsi/arizona-diamondbacks-news/d-backs-overcome-rough-pitching-late-inning-comeback-angels Diamondbacks Reliever Exits Game With Illness https://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks/onsi/arizona-diamondbacks-news/diamondbacks-reliever-exits-game-potential-injury-brandyn-garcia The shortstop prospect generating early buzz at Diamondbacks camp Just 22, he is impressing coaches, teammates and ...
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And so we finish up, with February coming to an end. Tomorrow March begins, and there will actually be meaningful baseball games being played, before the calendar turns another page! But do not be surprised if this feature were to make a re-appearance next winter… I’ve very much enjoyed the discussions which have followed, getting […]
10 days ago | 3 reads
Record 5-4. Change on 2025: +0.5. 5-inning record: 2-7. Whenever a pitcher is leaving the mound with a trainer after having hit two batters and walked a third, while showing sharply lower velocity… Yeah, it’s never a good thing. Such was the situation this afternoon in Tempe for Brandyn Garcia. His fifth inning appearance was […]
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Tempe Diablo is certainly one of the most picturesque of the Cactus League parks, with a wonderful backdrop of the Twin Buttes. Or is that Twin Butte? Google is indecisive on the matter. But it’s certainly iconic, and rather better than the 101 freeway which runs behind the fence at Salt River Fields. The D-backs […]
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Diamondbacks News Trio Depart for WBC, Seattle SunkArizona had bid farewell to a trio of their players as the World Baseball Classic gets underway. Nelson Sharp Versus MarinersRyne Nelson got off to a strong start this spring, going two innings and striking out three while not surrendering a hit. Three Relievers Expected to Pitch Against […]
10 days ago | 3 reads
It feels so good to be back to doing recaps! Was a long offseason. Today was a picture perfect spring training evening in Peoria. The Dbacks took on the Mariners for their first night game of the season under a picturesque Arizona sunset. What a night for baseball. The Dbacks pitching tonight shined against the […]
11 days ago | 3 reads
Last time I was at Peoria Sports Complex, I was getting a COVID shot. Wasn’t yesterday either. Weird what sticks in your mind. Anyway, tonight sees the D-backs heading over for a potential get-together with Josh Naylor, who signed a long-term contract – 5 year, $92,500,000 – with Seattle. Though it’ll be a little odd […]
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We’re coming towards the end of this little series, which has served its purpose of keeping us ticking over during the long, bleak weeks before spring training gets under way. But if we were somewhat self-referential with yesterday’s question about the Diamondbacks’ fanbase, I want to go fully self-referential today. Let’s have a love-fest! We […]
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Record: 3-4. Change on 2025: +0.5. 5-inning record: 1-6. Well, if there was an award for Comment of the Thread, I’d have to give it to myself for my sarcastic suggestion after the D-backs got on the board: “The comeback starts here!” To be fair, Arizona had been trailing 8-0 at that point. Indeed, they […]
12 days ago | 4 reads
Surprise! No, really: Surprise. That’s where the D-backs are playing once again today, returning to the scene of the recent victory over the Texas Rangers, to play the other inhabitants of the complex, the Kansas City Royals. Never mind, it’s at Salt River Fields. The D-backs pitching has still left a bit to be desired, […]
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Time to stare in the mirror, I guess! I’ve been part of the Diamondbacks’ fanbase, more or less since I came out to Arizona in November 2000. Initially, casually, but then steadily more actively, opening up this site just before the 2005 season. Since then I’ve been through the highs of a National League pennant, […]
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Introduction When the expansion franchise Colorado Rockies first came into existence in the early 1990s, it could be forgiven if a team didn’t have a dedicated analytics department and instead relied on the traditional old school way of running a baseball team. It has been over 20 years since Michael Lewis’s 2003 book Moneyball popularized […]
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Record: 2-4. Change on 2025: 0. 5-inning record: 1-5 And it was going so well, too… The D-backs jumped on the Dodgers’ Roki Sasaki in the bottom of the first. Nolan Arenado doubled in Geraldo Perdomo, and Ildemaro Vargas then doubled in a pair for a quick 3-0 lead. But it was more or less […]
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The Evil Empire arrives at Salt River Fields, and the run they had last post-season is ongoing. The Dodgers have won their first four games, outscoring their opponents by a whopping 34-6 margin so far. So let’s hope this is not an omen of things to come in the regular season. But we are sending […]
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