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Arizona Diamondbacks\u2019 Pitching Struggles vs Giants Torey Lovullo Had Blunt Message on Poor Pitching after Loss to Giants<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ve got to start honing in on the pitching side of things, and we\u2019re wanting to see guys commanding the baseball, commanding their secondary stuff, attacking the zone, filling up the zone,\u201d Lovullo said. \u201cIt\u2019s one of our first pillars, filling up the zone with strikes. I know that Drake is starting a game and still finding his way, what his strengths are. I want him to stick to his strengths, and I want him to pitch to his strengths, and go out there and dominate the zone, dominate the zone glove side.\u201d<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/diamondbacks\/onsi\/arizona-diamondbacks-news\/diamondbacks-torey-lovullo-blunt-message-poor-pitching-loss-giants<\/a><\/p>\n Diamondbacks\u2019 Gabriel Moreno blasts 460-foot home run vs Giants<\/p>\n \u201cIt feels good,\u201d Moreno said in Spanish, smiling. \u201cI\u2019m just adjusting. I have to make adjustments to pitches, and it felt good to make good contact. Defense is the first priority for catchers, individually, too, throwing, blocking, catching, trying to help the pitchers and working on communication.\u201d https:\/\/www.azcentral.com\/story\/sports\/mlb\/diamondbacks\/2026\/03\/07\/1st-spring-training-home-run-arizona-diamondbacks-gabriel-moreno\/89040665007\/<\/a><\/p>\n Sewald puts work in, sees \u2018gigantic difference\u2019 in velocity Advertisement<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/dbacks\/news\/paul-sewald-brings-improved-fastball-back-to-d-backs<\/a><\/p>\n Why Gabriel Moreno\u2019s Poor Spring Stats Shouldn\u2019t Worry D-backs Fans<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m always working to get where I am right now,\u201d Moreno told Diamondbacks On SI\u2019s Jack Sommers in an interview at the advent of Cactus League play. \u201cI feel like I\u2019m in a good spot hitting. So, I\u2019ve just got to keep working the little things, my routine to be consistent all year.\u201d https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/diamondbacks\/onsi\/arizona-diamondbacks-news\/gabriel-moreno-poor-spring-stats-worry-d-backs<\/a><\/p>\n Ryan Thompson is focused on his faith, leadership in Diamondbacks\u2019 clubhouse \u201cOne of the questions that I\u2019ve found to be really fruitful is asking God, \u2018What do you want me to know and what do you want me to do?\u2019 Then you walk into the clubhouse and you\u2019re just available. Your eyes are open, your ears are open, your hearts are open and you\u2019re just feeling revelation all the time, like I need to talk to this guy today. I don\u2019t know why. I\u2019m going to go talk to this guy today and then see what\u2019s going on.\u201d https:\/\/arizonasports.com\/mlb\/arizona-diamondbacks\/ryan-thompson-faith\/3613815\/<\/a><\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Michael Soroka fires 97 mph in World Baseball Classic start for Canada https:\/\/arizonasports.com\/mlb\/arizona-diamondbacks\/michael-wbc\/3613818\/<\/a><\/p>\n Former Diamondbacks Top-30 Prospect Retires at Age 23 https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/diamondbacks\/onsi\/diamondbacks-top-30-prospect-retires-age-23-elbis<\/a><\/p>\n Other Baseball<\/p>\n 1st walk-off HR in Classic history! Netherlands stuns Nicaragua on Albies blast Tarik Skubal mulls changing WBC plan: \u2018Hard to walk away\u2019 https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/story\/_\/id\/48142326\/tarik-skubal-mulls-changing-wbc-plan-hard-walk-away<\/a><\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Darell Hernaiz\u2019s walk-off HR lifts Puerto Rico to WBC win https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/story\/_\/id\/48139685\/darell-hernaiz-walk-hr-lifts-puerto-rico-wbc-win<\/a><\/p>\n Tigers Didn\u2019t Make Long-Term Offer To Tarik Skubal This Offseason https:\/\/www.mlbtraderumors.com\/2026\/03\/tigers-didnt-make-long-term-offer-to-tarik-skubal-this-offseason.html<\/a><\/p>\n NL West Notes: Carroll, Kelly, France, Song<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.mlbtraderumors.com\/2026\/03\/nl-west-notes-carroll-kelly-france-song.html<\/a><\/p>\n Paolo Espino Announces Retirement <\/p>\n https:\/\/www.mlbtraderumors.com\/2026\/03\/paolo-espino-announces-retirement.html<\/a><\/p>\n Anything Goes<\/p>\n This day in history:<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.history.com\/this-day-in-history\/march-8<\/a><\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n This day in baseball:<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/bullpen\/March_8<\/a><\/p>\n 70% of the world\u2019s toys are made in China.<\/p>\n Other countries like Japan only produce 19% of goods that are shipped internationally. Most manufactured toys are made from materials such as traditional plastics to wooden toys.\u00a0<\/p>\n Almost 50 pigs played Babe.<\/p>\n If you\u2019ve seen the 1995 film Babe, you may think you\u2019ve been emotionally invested in one pig. However, it actually took 48 different pigs to portray the lead character!<\/p>\n Since the end of WWI, over 1,000 people have died from leftover unexploded bombs. During the Great War, an estimated 200 pounds of explosives were fired per square foot of territory on the Western front. However, not all of these shells exploded. Since 1919, over 1,000 civilians and ordnance collectors have died from explosions caused by these in France and Belgium.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n
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\u201cI\u2019m never going to be a hard thrower, but 92 versus 90 is a gigantic difference. I had been one of the best pitchers in baseball when I averaged 92.\u201d<\/p>\n
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