What Statistics Will Reflect Whether Diamondbacks Are On-Track?
There are some safe assumptions, such as the Diamondbacks’ defense will improve significantly. Making safe assumptions will not…
Book Review : 3 Nights in August
It was my home-away-from-home. It was my third visit to Kona Bay used book store. Again, I found…
Kenny Dillingham | AZ Snake Pit
Tory Lovullo’s new friend, Kenny Dillingham (ASU head football coach) spoke to the Diamondbacks in spring training. Beyond…
Can Catchers Be MVPs? | AZ Snake Pit
My pickleball partner Lee and I talked baseball. Catchers need a wide range of skills, both physical and…
Tyler Locklear | AZ Snake Pit
Why is he recently batting better? He made a change to his swing that helped his batting, which…
Next Season’s Rotation | AZ Snake Pit
Gone are Merrill Kelly, Corbin Burnes, and even Jordan Montgomery (who did not make it to opening day).…
A farewell to arms (and bats): the Diamondbacks deadline departures
The trade deadline has come and gone, and with it, the D-backs have been sellers, to a degree…
Diamondbacks Defense in Center Field
Inspiration. My inspiration was this FanGraphs article which looked at ‘Are we now in an era of Peak…
Diamondbacks Pitches: Fastest and Slowest
Inspiration. “Per Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post, Halvorsen threw a 103.3 mph pitch in the ninth inning,…
Offense:Â Diamondbacks Do It Right – AZ Snake Pit
Inspiration. Ninth inning against the Marlins; score was 5 Diamondbacks, 9 Marlins. When behind by at least 3…
Trading for a Closer, Plus a Reliever
Inspiration. November of 2022 was my latest article about why the Diamondbacks should acquire a specific relief pitcher.…
The Comeback Kids – AZ Snake Pit
Diamondback Big Inning Comebacks Let’s look at innings when the Diamondbacks started behind by at least 3 runs,…