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Photo by Gary Hershorn/Getty Images It's almost over. Team News [SI] Where Will the Diamondbacks Turn Next After Signing Corbin Burnes? - Likely the biggest remaining hole for the Diamondbacks is a true closer. This position of need has only been magnified since Paul Sewald's struggles began in July of 2024. It became clear that the D-backs would once again have to … [Read more...] about Snake Bytes, 12/30: Preparing to end 2024

Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images Probably NOT Jordan Montgomery, I suspect... This is going to be interesting, because there was no clearly outstanding pitcher on the Diamondbacks this year. There can be little argument with the statement that, while the offense was a unstoppable behemoth, the pitching was much more suspect. The D-backs finished first in runs … [Read more...] about 2024 SnakePit Awards: Pitcher of the Year nominations open

Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images Number 3 in the MVP voting, Number 1 in our hearts Rating: 9.68 2024 Stats: 136 G, .292/.372/.560, 155 OPS+, 6.8 bWAR Date of Birth: 10/12/1993 2024 Earnings: $13.6 Million 2025 Status: 2025 Opening Day Second Baseman for your Arizona Diamondbacks Ketel Marte put together an incredible postseason in 2023. A .329 … [Read more...] about 2024 Arizona Diamondbacks Review: #1 Ketel Marte

Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images It’s no exaggeration to say, this changes everything... The signing of Corbin Burnes certainly ranks among the biggest surprises in Diamondbacks history. About the only comparable one is likely the signing of Zack Greinke in December 2015, which went from zero to “DBacks pursuing Greinke” to “Greinke in agreement with #DBacks, pending … [Read more...] about Surveying the D-backs landscape after the signing of Corbin Burnes

Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images Another year, another Kevin! This one proved quite a close-fought contest, with Kevin Newman holding off a late run from Kyle Nelson, to prevail by a margin of 35-31%. The remaining third of votes were spread across the other four candidates, all of whom received some affection. But it’s Mr. Newman who prevailed, following in the … [Read more...] about 2023 SnakePit Awards: Unsung Hero of the Year – Kevin Newman