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Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images Not QUITE as good a year as last... And there was no repeat for the D-backs. While they did win five more games in the regular season than in 2023, that wasn’t enough to get them to the dance. Consequently, no Cinderella run to the World Series for Arizona in 2024. However, I think it’s safe to say that the season still had its moments … [Read more...] about 2024 SnakePit Awards will start this weekend

John Geliebter-Imagn Images Took a big step back in 2024. 2024 rating: 3.49 Wait...no 9 or 10?? 2024 stats: 9 G, 38.1 IP, 7.04 ERA, 6.38 FIP, 1.75 WHIP, 1.67 SO/BB, 60 ERA+, also: gave up 9 homeruns and hit 4 batters. Date of birth: July 29, 1997 (27 years old) 2024 earnings: $163,560 (Pre-Arb, via Spotrac) 2025 status: Buried in Reno, 1 minor … [Read more...] about 2024 Diamondbacks Reviews: #39, Tommy Henry

Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images The veteran backstop couldn’t hold off the youth movement. Overview Rating: 3.44 2024 stats: 31 G, 96 PA, .173/.287/.210, 42 OPS+, 0.3 bWAR Date of birth: January 7, 1991 (age 33 season) 2024 earnings: $740,000 (was also being paid $3.25m from 2023 deal with Cubs) 2025 status: Free Agent Voting overview 2024 … [Read more...] about 2024 Diamondbacks Player Reviews #40: Tucker Barnhart

Allan Henry-Imagn Images Christian Walker has until 2PM AZT to respond to the D-backs $21.05m offer. Diamondbacks News Arizona Diamondbacks Open Stunning New Academy in Dominican Republic by Jack Sommers [SI] First and foremost, the academy features the Ken Kendrick Education Center. The team launched their education program in 2014, with the first graduating class … [Read more...] about SnakeBytes 11/19: QO Deadline Day

Brian Kaplan & his family. | Photo by Rob Tringali/MLB Photos via Getty Images Avoid injury, be durable & consistent, and let the other team make mistakes. A Pickleball Tale of Two Coaches and a Tournament I prepared for a huge pickleball tournament with 600 entrants by taking lessons from three coaches. Let’s briefly talk about two of my coaches. One coach … [Read more...] about Two Tales of Two Coaches