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It has become an annual ritual around this time. Poke the stinking carcass of another failed Diamondbacks bullpen, and try to figure out what went wrong, and what can be done about it. I’m beginning to wonder if our relievers are collectively suffering from long COVID. Because they have basically been terrible since the pandemic. […]
29 days ago | 2 reads
Overview Voting overview 2025 review My first player review this offseason, Jeff Brigham, had a very similar path to the team as today’s subject. Connor Kaiser came to the Diamondbacks via minor league deal signed early in the 2024/25 offseason after last playing in the Major Leagues in 2023, just like Brigham. Kaiser spent the […]
29 days ago | 2 reads
Okay, just one vote. And it was third place. In other words, the absolute minimum. But that still caused Torey to finish equal sixth in the voting on one point, level with Mike Shildt of the Padres. Lovullo last received votes in 2023, when he came fourth on 42 points. He also received mentions in […]
29 days ago | 3 reads
Overview Introduction Joe Mantiply was a familiar name on the 40-man roster for the Snakes, being with the team since 2020. In 2025 he would start in his 6th season and, eventually, it would prove to be his last. With his departure and those of Zac Gallen and Merrill Kelly, Kevin Ginkel is now the […]
30 days ago | 3 reads
Inspiration. This AZ Snake Pit article identified four possible acquisitions for the Diamondbacks rotation. It looked at quality start percentage, ERA+, seasons with 150 innings pitched, injury risk, and their fastball’s average velocity. Let’s look further at those four players. Which pitcher would be most worth acquiring? The last article was published on 4 August. […]
30 days ago | 3 reads
Diamondbacks News Jansel Luis Represents D-backs at Fall Stars Game Amid Ongoing Development by Michael McDermott [D-backs Under Review] The D-backs infield prospect hasn’t put up strong numbers in the fall league, batting .202 with a .537 OPS. However, development might not always be accurately measured by bottom-line results. Looking at his batted ball data, […]
30 days ago | 3 reads
Team news [Arizona Sports] Diamondbacks offseason needs: What does the starting pitcher trade market look like? – The free agent class of starting pitchers is not chalk full of aces, but it has quality depth to it. The trade market, meanwhile, could get wild depending on whether mid-market teams decide to sell No. 1 arms. […]
about 1 month ago | 3 reads
Rating: 2.552025 Stats: 2 G, 4 PA, 0 H, 0BB, 3 SO, -0.1 bWARDate of Birth: 1 January 19932025 Earnings: Minimum2026 Status: Signed to a minor league contract with Arizona on 8 November 2025 2025 Review You’ll be forgiven if you don’t remember Aramis Garcia for the Diamondbacks. Frankly, it’s mildly impressive that he had […]
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Overview 2025 review I’m somewhat impressed that Getty Images had as many as two (2) pictures of Richards in a D-backs uniform, with which to illustrate this article. After all, he only appeared in two (2) games for Arizona, over a three-day span, both against the Houston Astros. Trevor did spend a total of eight […]
about 1 month ago | 5 reads
At 6 am Arizona time this morning, the clock started ticking on another Japanese import. Slugger Munetaka Murakami has been posted by his NPB team, the Yakult Swallows, with the official window for him to negotiate a deal with a major-league team now open. The deadline for that is still some way off – he […]
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Overview Voting Overview 2025 Review Garrett Hampson was signed to a Minor League Deal, with an invitation to spring training at the end of January 2025. Hampson made good on that spring training invite, hitting 283/393/.348, which was good enough to make the Opening Day roster. Unfortunately, Garrett just couldn’t get it done in the […]
about 1 month ago | 2 reads
Overview Voting overview 2025 review Jeff Brigham came to the Snakes via a minor league deal signed in December 2024. He had last pitched in the major leagues in 2023 with the New York Mets, but after a largely ineffective season with them, he was non-tendered. The Twins signed him to a minor league deal […]
about 1 month ago | 4 reads
Overall, the D-backs offense took a step back in 2025. They scored 95 fewer runs than the previous season, and the team OPS+ dropped six points, from 114 to 108. But on an individual level, there were still some standout performances. These were recognized today, with the announcement that three D-backs won the Silver Slugger […]
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It may have seemed doubtful at certain points during the season, but in the end, the obvious decision was, indeed, obvious. Opening Day starting pitcher Zac Gallen was tendered a qualifying offer by the team today. This is basically a one-year contract, at a fixed price, determined by the average salary of the top 125 […]
about 1 month ago | 3 reads
When we last checked in, just before the end of the regular season, the Diamondbacks had 39 players on the 40-man roster. But as had been discussed, there was significant work to be done to free up spots, both for the 60-day injured list going away, and to protect eligible prospects from the upcoming Rule […]
about 1 month ago | 3 reads
To start off. I spelled Feyereisen’s name on the first attempt from memory. Please clap. A very quick Google search for “Feyereisen meaning” gives you an entry from familysearch.org, a genealogy website of unknown quality or trustworthiness. They say that the name is from Luxembourg and Germany. It’s a combination of the words meaning fire […]
about 1 month ago | 1 read
Overview Introduction Hey…coincidence is my middle name. Let me explain. These end-of-season-player-reviews are normally my kind of articles. I sign myself up for a bunch load of players we hardly knew and who, normally, are not given much love by most of us. Except for me. I love writing about the nobodies, and try to […]
about 1 month ago | 2 reads
Diamondbacks News Catcher Kenny Castillo Embraces ABS, Modern Stance TrendsDiamondbacks catching prospect Kenny Castillo talks about the incoming ABS system and the trend towards one-knee stances. Torey Lovullo Discusses Coaching ChangeTorey Lovullo discusses the somewhat surprise hire of J.R. House to coach the catching crew after it seemed the staff was already settled. Diamondbacks Decline […]
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If you could extend one player who would it be? ISH95: I think the logical answer is Ryne Nelson. If Pfaadt earned one after last season, Nelson has blown away just about everything Pfaadt has done at this point so an extension seems logical. Spencer: Yeah for me it’s Nelson. Maybe Moreno but it’s Ryne. […]
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2025 Diamondbacks Reviews: #63 Jeff Brigham 2025 Arizona Diamondback Player Review #64: J. P. Feyereisen 2025 Arizona Diamondbacks Player Reviews: #66 Casey Kelly 2025 Diamondbacks Player Reviews #67: Scott McGough 2025 Diamondbacks Player Reviews #68: Jordan Montgomery
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Overview Rating: 2.38 2025 stats: Casey Kellly appeared in 2 games in early August he had a total of 1.2 IP. He walked a batter and gave up a hit in his other appearance. For Reno he pitched in 24 games, 20 starts, and had a record of 3-7 with an ERA of 5.63. He gave up […]
about 1 month ago | 2 reads
Diamondbacks News Splitter Could Unlock Next Level for Yordin Chalas in D-backs System by Michael McDermott [D-backs Under Review] The D-backs made a consistent effort to accelerate Chalas’ development as a pitcher. They placed him on a starter track to give him more innings plus bullpen sessions he otherwise wouldn’t have as a reliever. On […]
about 1 month ago | 1 read
Overview 2025 review I’m not sure I’m going to be able to cover McGough at the same length as yesterday’s twelve-hundred word rant on the topic of Jordan Montgomery, but who knows? For there is still a bit to say on the unexpected return of McGough. I imagine most fans thought we had seen the […]
about 1 month ago | 2 reads
Inspiration. During the off-season, I wonder who will the Diamondbacks acquire? In contrast to free agent signings, trades have often provided the Diamondbacks with excess value. One example was trading for J.D. Martinez in 2017. Let’s catch up on him. J.D. Martinez Former Diamondback. In July of 2017, the Diamondbacks acquired him in a trade. […]
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Team News [Burn City Sports] Corbin Carroll falls short of Gold Glove but makes defensive statement – Carroll’s emergence showcased his adaptability and growth into a multidimensional player. Already known for his bat and speed, the Diamondbacks outfielder led National League right fielders with +9 Outs Above Average and posted +7 Defensive Runs Saved, tied […]
about 1 month ago | 2 reads