The Diamondbacks fell just short of the playoffs, as arguably the league's best-hitting team was let down by subpar pitching. Fixing the pitching will be a priority, but Arizona will also have to fill what could be several prominent holes in the lineup. Guaranteed Contracts Corbin Carroll, OF: $102MM through 2030 (includes $5MM buyout of $28MM club option for 2031) Eduardo … [Read more...] about Offseason Outlook: Arizona Diamondbacks
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D-backs decisions for 2025, part three: Free-agency
Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images The Walker-shaped elephant in the room The options and arbitration choices this winter don’t provide much in the way of real difficulty. The results from both are likely to be quite predictable, though obviously, the impact of Joc Pederson and Randal Grichuk leaving the team, for example, is going to be significant. But there are very … [Read more...] about D-backs decisions for 2025, part three: Free-agency
Playoff Gameday Thread, #10: Evil vs. Evil
Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images The remaining NLDS series will be decided The Padres face the Dodgers in Los Angeles, in a win-or-go-home context. I think the last time there was such a decisive battle between two evil entities was probably Stalingrad in 1942. :) But tonight will be noteworthy for another reason, being the first playoff game in baseball … [Read more...] about Playoff Gameday Thread, #10: Evil vs. Evil
SnakeBytes 10/11: Stone Soup
Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images Oh good morning According to ChatGPT, “Stone Soup” is a folk tale about a traveler who arrives in a village feeling hungry and tired. The villagers are suspicious and unwilling to share their food. To teach them a lesson, the traveler fills a pot with water and drops in a large stone, proclaiming that he’s making delicious stone soup. … [Read more...] about SnakeBytes 10/11: Stone Soup