Posts by: Jeff Wiser
It’s early in the process of free agency. So early, in fact, that nothing concrete can really be done yet as the playoffs haven’t even started. Speculation is always in season, however, and now’s just as good a time as any to discuss who the Diamondbacks might pursue in free agency this winter.
Now, I’m not a fan of throwing …
Continue Reading →As the first installment of the Inside the ‘Zona Minor League Seasons in Review feature, let’s take a look at the Missoula Osprey of the rookie level Pioneer League. As you’ll see below, the team had some ups and downs, but also had some notable prospects, including Touki Toussaint, Justin Williams, Sergio Alcantara and others. Here’s a …
Continue Reading →Ender Inciarte hit leadoff for the Diamondbacks last night. That’s probably not surprising because on the season, he’s hit in the leadoff spot 58 times. If you told me before the season that Ender Inciarte was going to be the team’s leadoff man for over a third of Arizona’s games, I’d have said you were crazy. Either that or the …
Continue Reading →As I’m sure you’re aware, Kevin Towers was fired last week. Then he wasn’t fired. In a somewhat confusing set of events, Towers was relieved of his GM duties, then offered a different position within the organization. So his firing may just be a demotion, or it might be a firing. Everyone’s confused, but then again, this is the Arizona …
Continue Reading →The Diamondbacks’ bullpen has been pretty good this year. After two years of constantly being burned by the ‘pen, things have shaped up. Some of those past struggles were seemingly part bad luck and part poor pitching. When those things come together, well, you’ve seen the results; it’s not pretty. On the flip-side, a lucky ‘pen can be a nice …
Continue Reading →Arizona Fall League rosters were announced Tuesday afternoon. For those of us who follow the future big leaguers before they make their arrivals in the show, these rosters are something we look forward to annually. If you’re not familiar with the format and structure of the AFL, I suggest reading this overview to get yourself acquainted. In the grand …
Continue Reading →Over the weekend, we got a little taste of what Tony La Russa has observed over the last three months. In his new role, his first task has been to observe the organization. He’s been tight-lipped and said all of the right things so far, but this weekend he shard a couple of thoughts in an interview with the St. …
Continue Reading →Back in late June, I delivered a list of players to watch in the Dominican Summer League for the Diamondbacks. Based largely on hype and bonus size, I keyed in on those who were expected to be the team’s best players. Nearly two months later, we have over 60 games to look at and it’s a great time, before the …
Continue Reading →It’s no secret, Tony La Russa came into a unique situation when he joined the Diamondbacks in May. Brought in to oversee several elements of the organization, including the alignment of the minor leagues, approving major league deals and presumably evaluating the job done by General Manager Kevin Towers and Manager Kirk Gibson. That’s a pretty tall order considering …
Continue Reading →The struggles of 2012 first-rounder Stryker Trahan have been well-documented. The bat has never stepped up as Arizona had hoped, and in an effort to relieve some pressure on the 20-year old, the organization moved him to the outfield prior to the start of the 2014 season. He’s always been rough around the edges defensively but the power is more …
Continue Reading →While top prospects have always been exciting, baseball, and baseball fandom in particular, has seen the interest in prospects pick up significantly over the last few years. These days, many fans can rattle off their organization’s top three or four prospects with ease. Diamondbacks fans are no different as everyone’s been asking about Archie Bradley for quite some time and …
Continue Reading →2014 has been tough on Diamondbacks pitching, and Trevor Cahill‘s season is surely no exception. Despite a sub-4.00 ERA last year (literally by the smallest of margins), his peripherals weren’t quite as encouraging. He struggled through the end of the final two months of the season and one had hoped that some time to rest and heal would lead …
Continue Reading →This season has been disappointing in plenty of ways. From the get-go, there was nothing but bad news. Ryan recapped a bunch of that yesterday, and it’s so frustrating that I sure don’t feel like re-hashing it all over again. Honestly, we’ve been over this a hundred times already and you know the story: everything has gone terribly wrong …
Continue Reading →So, the Diamondbacks made some trades yesterday and acquired some pieces in return. I don’t want to get too in-depth on the trades themselves, but I’d like to review what the team received in return for outfielder Gerardo Parra and third baseman Martin Prado. It should noted that the team saved $1.6M this year in dealing Parra, plus whatever …
Continue Reading →As the trade deadline draws near, we’ve already seen two closers traded, and that may not be the last of them. Bullpen help is always in high demand come this time of year as contenders are intent on making sure that they can hold on to whatever precious leads they may be able to generate. After all, nothing stings like …
Continue Reading →Tuesday I posted the first half of the Diamondbacks’ Midseason Top-10 Prospect List and this will serve as the second and final installment. If you missed yesterday’s work, I’d suggest revisiting it before diving in here. If you’re the wild and crazy type, well, just keep reading! First the prospects, then the capsules:
*Note: OFP (overall future projection) is …
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Best part of Peralta’s 108 mph fliner over the fence, IMHO: that he got that much leverage despite scooping it out… https://t.co/ivBrl76adF, 
RT @OutfieldGrass24: If you're bored of watching Patrick Corbin get dudes out, you can check out my latest for @TheAthleticAZ. https://t.co/k1DymgY7zO, - Of course, they may have overtaken the league lead for outs on the bases just now, also...
But in 2017, Arizona ha… https://t.co/38MBrr2D4b,
- Prior to the games today, there had only been 5 steals of 3rd this season (and no CS) in the National League. The… https://t.co/gVVL84vPQ5,
- RT @OutfieldGrass24: Patrick Corbin has a WPA of .318 and it's only the fifth inning.,
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RT @sbordow: Gase is highly sought after so Cardinals need to move quickly. So far they’re focused on offensive coaches which is… https://t.co/udBJaZou9t, 
RT @WhereandBack: 20,571 different India Pale Ales were added to @BeerAdvocate in the last 12 months. https://t.co/5fN5CtrbKO, - I wrote a few things for @TheAthleticAZ this year that I liked. I'll limit this list to three items in no particular order (1/4),
RT @ZHBuchanan: There are many ways the Diamondbacks could replace A.J. Pollock. I take a look at the two most likely: trade for a… https://t.co/JLQYgF1xXj, 
RT @CjHolmes22: It’s tough. It’s just like me as a player, I’ve been cut and stuff like that. You just know the feeling. You just h… https://t.co/wKZ7pFbcy2,
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