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A New Analytics Vision Quickly Taking Shape in Arizona

On December 12, 2016 By

It doesn’t seem all that long ago that Kevin Towers was relieved of his duties and we all did the happy dance, more or less. Sure, Tony La Russa might have been an unconventional choice as a pseudo replacement, but he had a pretty compelling on-field record to back up the logic. The appointment of Dave Stewart was maybe a …

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What Makes a Good D-backs Reliever?

On July 19, 2016 By

We all handle grief in our own ways. For me, the unceremonious trading of Brad Ziegler — as well as news later that he had signaled a willingness to sign an extension, as well as news they didn’t engage him in settlement talks, and as well as news later that other teams were shocked that the Red Sox price …

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Roundup: Remaining Free Agent Fits for the D-backs

On January 5, 2015 By

Who else might the D-backs target this offseason? Spoiler alert: the answer may be “none of the above,” although the team could be in position to pick up an extra piece or two in February as they did with Oliver Perez last year. The jewels of what remains of the free agent class are still Max Scherzer and James Shields…

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D-backs in the All-Star Game: an Historical Perspective

On July 15, 2014 By

The Diamondbacks have only played 16 major league seasons since being added in MLB’s most recent expansion efforts back in 1998 (along with the (Devil) Rays). In that short time, however, the team has seen some extremely notable performances, accumulating 35 All-Star Game bids. The organization hasn’t been without it’s stars: Randy, Schill, Gonzo, Webb, JUp and Goldy. They’re not …

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After Three Years, a Look Back on the Haren Trade to Angels

On July 31, 2013 By

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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