Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images The Yankees are on the verge of their first World Series since 2009 It’s odd to think that sixteen different teams have been to the World Series since the last time for the Yankees - including the Nationals. Rays and, of course, the D-backs. In years, their current gap matches the 1981-1996 one. Though there were no … [Read more...] about Playoff Gameday Thread, #18: Twilight of the Guardians?
Place Your Bets 2024: The Reckoningessnessing, Part One
Photo by Peter Dazeley/Getty Images Did you get taken to the cleaners? Or is it cigars all round? Back at the start of the season, as is SnakePit tradition, I handed out 1,500 SnakePit Dollars to anyone who wanted to place some bets on various prop bets on the D-backs team, manager and players. This year, twenty of you entered the casino. Well, 21, but Michael ignored … [Read more...] about Place Your Bets 2024: The Reckoningessnessing, Part One
Snake Bytes 10/19: New York State of Mind
Photo by Keith Birmingham/MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images The Mets clobbered the Dodgers to force a Game 6 in the NLCS, staving off Dodger evil from advancing to the World Series. Oh, and the Yankees won too. Diamondbacks News Tommy Troy Breaks Out with 3-Hit GameTommy Troy and Kristian Robinson are both making the best of their AFL … [Read more...] about Snake Bytes 10/19: New York State of Mind
Kyle Amendt on developing his arm slot, competing in Arizona Fall League
Diamondbacks pitching prospect Kyle Amendt pitches for Amarillo, Arizona’s Double-A affiliate. | Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images Diamondbacks pitching prospect Kyle Amendt opens up on developing his fastball and curveball and competing in the Arizona Fall League. Kyle Amendt is one of the rising arms through the Diamondbacks system, quickly getting up to … [Read more...] about Kyle Amendt on developing his arm slot, competing in Arizona Fall League
The D-backs defense in 2024: Good, bad or indifferent?
Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images There’s more to defense than Gold Gloves. Let’s do a deeper dive into the numbers. As mentioned earlier in the week, the D-backs had more players nominated for Gold Gloves than anyone else: five at all, including three infielder and two outfielders. That’s a sharp uptick on the previous season. But does that mean their defense overall … [Read more...] about The D-backs defense in 2024: Good, bad or indifferent?