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Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images He’ll be an Astro next year Even though Christian Walker turned down the Diamondbacks’ qualifying offer, there was still hope expressed in some quarters that a longer-term contract to remain in Arizona could be negotiated. That now appears to have been extinguished, with the reports today that Walker has signed a three-year, $60 … [Read more...] about A farewell to Christian Walker

One inductee over three years - will this time add to the tally? Previous SnakePit Hall of Fame Inductees 2015 - Randy Johnson, Pedro Martinez 2016 - Ken Griffey Jr. 2017 - Jeff Bagwell, Craig Biggio, Vladimir Guerrero, Mike Piazza, Curt Schilling, John Smoltz 2018 - Chipper Jones, Ivan Rodriguez, Edgar Martinez 2019 - Mariano Rivera, Trevor Hoffman, Jim Thome 2020 … [Read more...] about SnakePit Hall of Fame 2025 ballot

Troy Taormina-Imagn Images The biggest breakout of the season? Overview Rating: 7.70 2024 Stats: 28 G, 150.2 IP, 10-6, 4.24 ERA, 1.254 WHIP, 3.74 FIP, 1.7 bWAR Date of Birth: 2/1/1998 (age 26 season) 2024 Earnings: Pre-arbitration 2025 Status: pre-arbitration eligible Review The Dbacks in 2024 would’ve been absolutely sunk without Ryne Nelson. With … [Read more...] about 2024 Diamondbacks Player Reviews: #10, Ryne Nelson

Mady Mertens-Imagn Images What lies behind the Diamondbacks’ slow start to the offseason? The D-Backs had an exciting announcement today. They agreed to a minor league deal with Cristian Pache. Seriously. It was announced and everything. With all due respect to Mike Hazen and his staff, you can likely hear the collective yawn and/or frustration grumble from D-Backs’ … [Read more...] about Thursday Tidbits: Slow Offseason

Mike Hazen at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick near Scottsdale on Feb. 20, 2024, at the very start of Spring Training | Rob Schumacher/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK Taking a look at the man who orchestrated the 2024 campaign. Rating: 7.56 Date of birth: January 7, 1976 2024 Stats: 89-73, 5 win improvement over 2023 2024 Salary: Not publicly disclosed 2025 status: … [Read more...] about 2024 Arizona Diamondbacks Player Review #10: Mike Hazen