{"id":511622,"date":"2026-01-08T17:33:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T17:33:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/511622\/"},"modified":"2026-01-08T17:33:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T17:33:11","slug":"diamondbacks-reacts-survey-whats-left-to-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/511622\/","title":{"rendered":"Diamondbacks Reacts Survey: What\u2019s left to do?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\">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. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartsurvey.co.uk\/s\/0DWS6R\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Sign up here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Sign up here<\/a> to participate in the weekly emailed surveys.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">This week saw sports books chipping in with expected win totals for the 2026 baseball season, and it does not currently make pleasant reading for the Diamondbacks. Here\u2019s how BetOnline.ag sees <a href=\"https:\/\/www.betonline.ag\/sportsbook\/futures-and-props\/mlb-team-wins\/regular-season-wins\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:the National League West;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">the National League West<\/a> as stacking up, at the time of writing.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">San Francisco Giants 82\u00bd<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Arizona Diamondbacks 78\u00bd<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Yep, it looks like another procession for LA. What a shocker. Hey, at least we\u2019re not the Rockies, I guess? If the team is going to compete in 2026, it certainly feels like there is still work which needs to be done by Mike Hazen and the rest of the front-office, between now and Opening Day. However, the poison pill in that statement would be the \u201cif\u201d part of the equation. The team didn\u2019t miss out on a playoff spot by much last year \u2013 just three games. However, I wouldn\u2019t rely on 83 wins being enough for a wild-card place next year, considering in 2024, the D-backs got 89 victories and still found themselves sitting at home in October.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Realistically, I think the D-backs need to be six games better than last year, and I don\u2019t see the moves the team has made doing that. The only new arrival is Mike Soroka, with the signings of Merrill Kelly and James McCann simply running the ball back from the previous season. There has certainly been a bit of a log-jam, with the Ketel Marte situation needing to be figured out. There have been increasing noises from Hazen about not wanting trade negotiations to drag on endlessly, but as yet, there has been no word that the D-backs have started hanging up the phone on prospective trade partners.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">We looked at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.azsnakepit.com\/arizona-diamondbacks-analysis-amp-commentary\/87915\/2026-arizona-diamondbacks\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:potential areas of improvement last Friday;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">potential areas of improvement last Friday<\/a>. These include the bullpen (obviously), but also the corner infield and the outfield. Which area is your biggest concern right now? And, for a bonus question \u2013 that\u2019s what the comments section is for \u2013 on which do you think the Diamondbacks are going to spend any remaining budget?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. 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