Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images Every Division Series is currently 1-1. That will change. Quite a contrast to the wild-card series, where we only went one game over the absolute minimum. Now, we’re guaranteed no sweeps in the Division Series for the first time since 2021, with the four series all splitting the first two games for the first time ever. … [Read more...] about Playoff Gameday Thread, #7: All Square
SnakeBytes 10/8: Ketel Nominated for Hank Aaron Award
Joe Rondone/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images And can you remember the last time all 4 LDS were tied at 1? Probably not because it’s never happened before! Diamondbacks News Ketel Marte Nominated for 2024 Hank Aaron Award [MLB] {Ed. Note: Marte is among 10 players from the NL nominated for this award recognizing the best offensive player in each league. … [Read more...] about SnakeBytes 10/8: Ketel Nominated for Hank Aaron Award
D-backs decisions for 2025, part one: Options
Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports Decisions will have to be made in the coming weeks Last year, the Diamondbacks did not have too many major changes to make at the end of the campaign, with the vast bulk of their roster also under team control for this season. That isn’t going to be the case this winter, with some significant choices which will have to be made, in terms of … [Read more...] about D-backs decisions for 2025, part one: Options
Playoff Gameday Thread, #6: All American
Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images Can the ALDS match yesterday’s drama-filled NLDS? Well, that was quite the day of baseball yesterday. The Mets and Phillies engaged in a herculean struggle in the second game of their series, before Philadelphia walked away winners. Then, we learned that the usual Padres douchebaggery is a lot more fun - indeed, it’s … [Read more...] about Playoff Gameday Thread, #6: All American
Snake Bytes, 10/7: Even Stevens
Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images Both NLDS series are split through two games Arizona news [SI] What Went Wrong with the Diamondbacks’ Pitching? - The hard-hit rate in the heart of the zone against the D-backs ranked 30th with a worst in MLB rate of 51.9%. The 10.4% Barrel rate ranked 26th. But when compared to pitches not in the heart of the zone, their ranks improved to 24th … [Read more...] about Snake Bytes, 10/7: Even Stevens