Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images After the curtain-jerkers of the wild-card games, time for the real action... Didn’t realize today’s games were starting QUITE as early as they are, so apologies that you have not been able to comment on... /checks scoreboard the first out of the Tigers against the Guardians. I can only apologize for this unseemly … [Read more...] about Playoff Gameday Thread, #4: The Division (series) bell…
Snake Bytes 10/5: Postseason Blahs
Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images Postseason Blah (n): The feeling discovered when, spending time “enjoying” postseason baseball, one realizes they do not particularly like any team still in the competition. LDS Saturday FAQsTigers - Guardians (10:00 a.m.) Mets - Phillies (1:00 p.m.) Royals - Yankees (3:30 p.m.) Padres - Dodgers (5:30 p.m.) More Playoff News Joe Musgrove … [Read more...] about Snake Bytes 10/5: Postseason Blahs
Minor League Rattlers: Arizona Fall League Preview
The Arizona Fall League returns on Monday | Photo by Jason Hanna/MLB Photos via Getty Images Plus, an All-Affiliate Team October 7 will mark the opening of the 32nd season (if my math is correct) of the Arizona Fall League. The first-ever game in the league was played on October 6, 1992, and of course the 2020 season was cancelled for some reason or another. For those … [Read more...] about Minor League Rattlers: Arizona Fall League Preview
SnakeBytes 10/4: Mets move on (to the next round), Diamondbacks move on (from Strom)
Brent Strom looks out from the dugout, thoughtfully holding his chin in one hand Diamondbacks relieve Brent Strom of his duties (Arizona Sports) D-backs pitching coaches Brent Strom, Dan Carlson and Mike Fetters will not return The Arizona Diamondbacks are moving on from three coaches with ties to their pitching department, including pitching coach Brent Strom, reported … [Read more...] about SnakeBytes 10/4: Mets move on (to the next round), Diamondbacks move on (from Strom)
Thursday Tidbits: Initial Season Thoughts
Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images What are some first-thought takeaways from a good but disappointing season? The Diamondbacks are barely 72 hours into their offseason and are already making moves with the (somewhat) surprising dismissal of pitching staffers Brent Strom, Mike Fetters, and Dan Carlson earlier today. As Jim detailed, it’s not particularly difficult to see why … [Read more...] about Thursday Tidbits: Initial Season Thoughts