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Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images Let's go, Mets! Team news [Dbacks.com] Rotation picture and more offseason questions for D-backs - 4. What to do about the bullpen? The bullpen was a huge strength for the D-backs in the second half of 2023 and during their postseason run to the World Series that year. Almost the same cast of characters returned for '24 and the results … [Read more...] about Snake Bytes, 10/12: Championship Series time

Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images An early start for the other Game #5 Three of the four Championship Series contenders have been decided, and we will see today whether the Tigers or the Guardians join them. The start of this one has been moved up seven hours, "due to the forecasted inclement weather in Cleveland." See, Rob? It's possible! But won't they … [Read more...] about Playoff Gameday Thread, #11: The Final Spot

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Due to Mother Nature’s irritability, the Tigers and Guardians had their game start adjusted. Now, they prepare to face off to fill the final ALCS slot, with the victor set to face the New York Yankees. Diamondbacks News MLBTR Offsesaon Outlook: Arizona Diamondbacks (Front Office needed to read the analysis) Playoff News Evil Empire … [Read more...] about Snake Bytes 10/12: One More Game to Set the Next Stage

Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images How soon do you forget? The Diamondbacks season is over, and that means one thing. It’s time for the annual Sporcle which challenges you to remember all of the players who appeared in Sedona Red this season. There were 51 in total, which is actually a tick down on 2023. But there are still going to be a few that will have you struggling … [Read more...] about Saturday Sporcle: The 2024 Diamondbacks

Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images The Walker-shaped elephant in the room The options and arbitration choices this winter don’t provide much in the way of real difficulty. The results from both are likely to be quite predictable, though obviously, the impact of Joc Pederson and Randal Grichuk leaving the team, for example, is going to be significant. But there are very … [Read more...] about D-backs decisions for 2025, part three: Free-agency