Make your vote count! As usual, one of the main off-season projects will involve reviewing all the players to have pulled on Sedona Red this year, from the everyday men down to the “Who’s he?” of relievers. The order in which this is done is determined by the overall ranking score from 1 to 10, and this very page is where we’ll find that out. Below, you’ll find a form listing … [Read more...] about Rate the 2024 Diamondbacks
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Mexican baseball icon, Dodgers legend Fernando Valenzuela dies at 63
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fernando Valenzuela, the Mexican-born phenom for the Los Angeles Dodgers who inspired “Fernandomania” while winning the NL Cy Young Award and Rookie of the Year in 1981, has died. He was 63. The team said he died Tuesday night at a Los Angeles hospital, but did not provide the cause or other details. His death comes as the Dodgers prepare to open the World … [Read more...] about Mexican baseball icon, Dodgers legend Fernando Valenzuela dies at 63
Why D-backs sought Marte long before he was All-Star caliber
Snake Bytes 10/23: A Legend Passes
Baseball lovers of a certain age will remember the hype of Fernandomania. Alas, the mania has moved on. Diamondbacks News Diamondbacks 2024 Player Reviews: Blaze AlexanderBlaze Alexander finally received his long-anticipated MLB debut in 2024. The results were a mixed bag to be sure. Other Baseball News Fernando Valenzuela, Father of Fernandomania, Dies at 63The trailblazing … [Read more...] about Snake Bytes 10/23: A Legend Passes
Pavin Smith: An Alternative To Christian Walker
Pavin Smith celebrates a 3-run homer. | Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images Christian Walker. From 2019 through 2024, Christian Walker was the Diamondbacks’ primary first baseman, earning 15.5 bWAR. Excluding the short season in 2020, from 2019 through 2024, he averaged 143 games per season. A few measures of his excellent performance follow: Won Gold Gloves in 2022 and … [Read more...] about Pavin Smith: An Alternative To Christian Walker