Photo by Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images plus, would our writers pull a Katy Perry? You can only pick one: Pitching, Offense, or Defense. Who is to blame for this past week? Spencer: I’m inclined to say defense but that speaks more to a mindset issue than actual ability. I think it’s really just unlucky circumstances and some sloppy mental games. Makakilo: In the last 7 … [Read more...] about Snakepit Roundtable: Rough week
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Snake Bytes, 4/28: Heading East
Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images The D-backs head into the teeth if the NL East Recaps [AZ Central] Diamondbacks hold lead this time, defeat Braves to end losing streak, avoid sweep - The clubhouse was abuzz after the Diamondbacks' 6-4 win over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday, April 27, players and staff preparing to head to the airport and embark on a six-game … [Read more...] about Snake Bytes, 4/28: Heading East
Putting On A Brave Face
Dbacks V Braves Series Recap .redcircle-link:link { color: #ea404d; text-decoration: none; } .redcircle-link:hover { color: #ea404d; } .redcircle-link:active { color: #ea404d; } .redcircle-link:visited { color: #ea404d; } Powered by RedCircle Following a series loss to the Tampa Bay Rays in … [Read more...] about Putting On A Brave Face
Minor League Report: Answering the Call
Taylor Rashi delivers a pitch last June | Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images A good week all around down on the farm, and a closer look at a largely-unknown member of the Reno bullpen Including players on the injured or ineligible lists, there are somewhere around 5,000 domestic minor league players at any given time. On the one hand, it’s a tiny number; the total … [Read more...] about Minor League Report: Answering the Call
Two new D-backs shirts! Josh Naylor + 4 HR Suarez!
Eugenio Suarez is back! And Josh Naylor never went away! Has there been a streakier player than Eugenio Suarez? Just a few days ago, some fans were calling for his head. Now, he’s the Netional League leader in home-runs, after a four home-run game - a feat rarer than a perfect game. Meanwhile, Josh Naylor is batting .318, with as many walks as strikeouts, and his OPS+ trails … [Read more...] about Two new D-backs shirts! Josh Naylor + 4 HR Suarez!