I was so wowed by last night’s performance by Patrick Corbin that I set out this evening to write it up. Before completing the below, Jeff Sullivan of FanGraphs posted about the 10 most unhittable pitches this season – Corbin is the only starter in there. You should really take a look at that, as I won’t republish his findings …
Continue Reading →After the Diamondbacks fell behind early in the first game of the critical Reds series yesterday, I found myself wondering just how frequent it’s been this season for Arizona to dig itself out of deficits. After the walkoff series against the Orioles and the sixteen-inning affair on Sunday in which the Dbacks came back to win, you wouldn’t be surprised …
Continue Reading →The Diamondbacks went 5-1 in their last six games, abusing the Orioles before gutting out a series win in Pittsburg. The Orioles series could not have had more drama, with walkoff hits in all three games by three different players. In comparison to “the walkoff series,” the wins against the Pirates were almost garden variety; and yet the Diamondbacks posted …
Continue Reading →On Wednesday, we looked at where Paul Goldschmidt fits in the MVP race against fellow position players. We learned that Goldy’s individual performance definitely put him in line for consideration, but that to win, he probably needs Arizona to mount a serious campaign for a playoff spot. We also saw that some regression from Andrew McCutchen could end up making …
Continue Reading →In the past, I’ve tended to think that writing on MVP awards has been premature in August, but after Goldy’s incredible performance last night, I just can’t resist. It’s important to clarify, though, what question we’re asking. Is it whether Paul Goldschmidt should win the MVP (“is he the most valuable player”), or whether he will win the MVP (“will …
Continue Reading →With the season slipping away a bit, Archie Bradley is on the minds of many Diamondbacks fans, and for good reason; he’s one of the very best pitching prospects in the game right now. Jeff Wiser and I sat down (metaphorically speaking) to hash out our thoughts on his development and possible promotion. Spoiler alert: we didn’t agree on everything, …
Continue Reading →The Diamondbacks were dealt a very significant, and perhaps fatal blow on Sunday when Cody Ross dislocated his hip. On a personal level, I feel terrible for the guy as he’s truly been one of the friendliest and most entertaining individuals on the team since he joined the club over the winter. The injury will definitely cause him to …
Continue Reading →For a five-game week (off days on Monday and Thursday), the last several days have been unusually tumultuous for the Diamondbacks. In a two game series against Tampa Bay, the offense broke out; but although Kirk Gibson’s squad carried the same lineup and offensive success through Friday, Saturday and Sunday were not banner days for the team. On Saturday, David …
Continue Reading →Some twitter conversation from a few days ago got me thinking. I’ve seen some banter about the Diamondbacks’ lineup construction and people questioning where individual guys hit within it. We know that Kirk Gibson likes to tinker with things, at least he does when the lineup is struggling to score runs. Is this because he’s looking for the “perfect” order …
Continue Reading →As of the morning of August 9, the Diamondbacks have played 113 games. Paul Goldschmidt has played in 112. At 25 years old, Goldy is just entering his physical prime – but it’s fair to wonder whether a day off might benefit him, and the team by extension.
Only Paul Goldschmidt, Kirk Gibson, and maybe a few other people have …
Continue Reading →At the trade deadline this season, Jason Kubel was on fans’ “please trade” list, along with Ian Kennedy. Kennedy was sent to San Diego for relief help, but Kubel remains on the roster and in the team’s five-way OF logjam. So should Kubel still get moved?
Of course, the presence of the other four outfielders on the active roster …
Continue Reading →Last week’s big news was the trade deadline, with Arizona linked to many relief pitchers before the team finally traded Ian Kennedy for bullpen help this season (lefty specialist Joe Thatcher) and down the road (Matt Stites). Arizona’s side of the trade also received a bump with the acquisition of San Diego’s competitive balance pick in round B (after the …
Continue Reading →It may be that Kevin Towers traded Ian Kennedy for less than his full value — but when you identify a specific need (lefty reliever) and you only want to move assets of your choice, 80 cents on the dollar is not so bad. You expect to pay an exchange rate when you only have foreign currency to pay with, …
Continue Reading →Now that three years have passed since Arizona traded Dan Haren to the Angels, it’s a good time for a collaboration with Halos Daily on how the trade has panned out. Check out their post on the Angels’ end of the trade.
Dan Haren has been involved in two of the four or five most significant trades in the history …
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