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Photo by Lokman Vural Elibol/Anadolu via Getty Images Team News Adrian Del Castillo Named to MLB Pipeline’s All-Rookie Second Team https://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks/arizona-diamondbacks-news/adrian-del-castillo-named-mlb-pipeline-all-rookie-second-teamD-backs’ Yu-Min Lin Grateful to be Pitching in the Fall League “The cutter is kind of my new pitch for this year. I … [Read more...] about Snake Bytes 10/17

Once a rookie commenter, now a grizzled veteran! :) [Jim: This is the last of the Get to Know... articles by the writers. But if any readers would like to appear in future weeks, speak up in the comments, and I’ll email you a link to the survey form. Would love to learn more about you all!] SnakePit username: Imstillhungry95 Place of birth: Phoenix, Arizona Other hobbies … [Read more...] about Get To Know a SnakePitter: Imstillhungry95

Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images He’s not earning his $70 million this post-season Shohei Ohtani may be a shoe-in for the NL MVP award, in the first year of “that” contract with the Dodgers. But his post-season performance has been less impressive. Seven games in, he is hitting only (6-for-32), with an OPS of .677. It’s far from his regular season … [Read more...] about Playoff Gameday Thread, #15: Say it ain’t Shohei

Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images The Diamondbacks have five players who were nominated for Gold Gloves. Yet another indication of progress in the right direction, even if this season ended on a sour note. Diamondbacks News Five Diamondbacks Named Gold Glove FinalistsWhile it is unlikely all five players sweep, there is also an argument that the team had one player, … [Read more...] about Snake Bytes 10/16: Defensive Chops

Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images Let’s look at their chances There was a perception that the Diamondbacks’ defense took something of a step back this season overall. Some of the metrics seems to back this up: UZR declined from 33.7 to 27.3, while DRS really collapsed, going from +46 to +14. However, not all the numbers agree: Statcast’s Outs Above Average actually … [Read more...] about Five D-backs nominated for Gold Gloves