The Arizona Diamondbacks joined the Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees and New York Mets in sending “top executives” to watch Japanese pitching phenom Roki Sasaki this fall, The Athletic’s Jim Bowden and BBWAA reporter Francys Romero reported. Sasaki is not guaranteed to make his way to Major League Baseball this winter at only 22 years old (will turn 23 next … [Read more...] about Reports: Diamondbacks among teams to send execs to watch Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki
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SnakePit Round Table: The Bullpen
Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images Can a weakness become a strength in 2025? This week’s topic: the bullpen. Why is it such an issue for Arizona? How do you think they did this year? What went right and what went wrong? Did fatigue play a problem? How will roles shake down next year? The closer’s position in 2025. Should we have one at all? If so, who? Is it worth … [Read more...] about SnakePit Round Table: The Bullpen
Yamamoto shuts down Yankees as Dodgers take 2-0 World Series lead
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Yoshinobu Yamamoto allowed one hit over 6 1/3 innings, Freddie Freeman homered for the second straight night and the Los Angeles Dodgers hit three early longballs off Carlos Rodón to beat the New York Yankees 4-2 on Saturday for a 2-0 World Series lead. Tommy Edman and Teoscar Hernández also went deep for the Dodgers, who watched superstar slugger Shohei … [Read more...] about Yamamoto shuts down Yankees as Dodgers take 2-0 World Series lead
Snake Bytes 10/27
Photo by Carsten Koall/picture alliance via Getty Images Team News D-backs Top 40 Prospects in 2024: No. 38 Kristian Robinson https://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks/arizona-diamondbacks-prospects/d-backs-top-40-prospects-in-2024-no-38-kristian-robinson-01jaya4j6za2Arizona Diamondbacks 2024 Player Review: Kyle … [Read more...] about Snake Bytes 10/27
Saturday Sporcle: Post-season Position Starters
photo by Joe Raedle From 1999 through 2023, how many can you name? First, let’s take a look at our Sporcle from two weeks ago, when we challenged you to name all the 51 players who appeared for Arizona this season. Eighty-four of you took up the challenge, and most of you achieved solid success with an average score of 64%. Eight of you managed to get them all, but the … [Read more...] about Saturday Sporcle: Post-season Position Starters