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Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images Is the Ryne Nelson of the second half for real? Is Yilber Diaz a starter? And what the heck happened to Jordan Montgomery? How these questions led me to discovering a new pitch I hadn’t ever even heard of before. Following the addition of Corbin Burnes, several Dbacks pitchers have come into focus for the backend of a suddenly very deep … [Read more...] about The Deathball: An Important Pitch to the Dbacks in 2025 That You’ve Likely Never Heard Of

Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images I will not be taking bets on this one... Of all the categories this year, this is likely the one with the most obvious of winners. I need not draw you a picture, I presume. But this is still a worthwhile endeavor, even if the outcome seems almost certain. Don’t forget, it’s an honor simply to be nominated, and there are going to be … [Read more...] about 2024 SnakePit Awards: MVP nominations open

Photo by Michael S. Williamson/The Washington Post via Getty Images Report: Diamondbacks Will Sign Elian De La Cruz The best attribute that De La Cruz has is his power. The La Vega product has the ability to drive the ball with authority, but does need to work on his plate discipline. He has a solid bat speed that helps him tap into his raw power. The swing is easily … [Read more...] about Snake Bytes 1/5

Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images The third such honor for our Opening Day starter While remaining victorious, Zac Gallen’s margin was considerably smaller than the last time he won the award. In 2022, Gallen was voted Pitcher of the Year, but on that occasion, he was chosen on more than ninety percent of the ballots. This time? He obtained less than one-third of the … [Read more...] about 2024 Diamondbacks Pitcher of the Year: Zac Gallen

Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images Might the D-backs have some internal help coming this year? When the team added prospect names to the 40-man roster earlier this winter, in order to protect them in the Rule 5 draft, it was interesting that they chose to protect less-heralded names, in pitcher Joe Elbis and position player Tim Tawa. When Fangraphs listed Arizona’s … [Read more...] about 2025 Roster Dark Horse: Tim Tawa