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D-backs’ 2015 Draft: Not Altogether a Success

On July 28, 2015 By

Through two rounds, no one could really complain with what the Diamondbacks did in the 2015 first-year player draft. Getting Dansby Swanson was a win as it provides the organization with a player who fits the timeline and is tremendously talented. Selecting Alex Young was another savvy move as he was in-demand and looks like a safe bet to make …

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Diamondbacks Beginning to Show Their Draft Hand

On May 12, 2015 By

The MLB First Year Player Draft is less than a month away. A little while back, I provided an exceedingly early Diamondbacks draft preview. Even in the title, I called out the fact that the preview was too early to really get all that worked up about, and really, it was just meant to get some names out there …

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An Exceedingly Early D-backs 2015 MLB Draft Preview

On February 10, 2015 By

With no real major league baseball news to speak of, at least none that pertains heavily to the Diamondbacks, I’ve turned to minor league and amateur baseball in the last week or so. We developed a cumulative top prospect list, then dived straight into 2015 MLB Draft strategies for the D-backs. With all due respect, Gerald Laird on …

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D-backs’ 2015 Draft Selection Depends on Strategy

On February 5, 2015 By

It’s barely February, but when you hold the number one overall draft pick in the upcoming Rule 4 Draft, it seems like the draft itself is always looming. Truth be told, there is surely additional pressure felt when a team is in that position. The Diamondbacks, of course, are that team in 2015 having lost their way to winning the …

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