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Roundup: D-backs “Moneyball”; Could Hill Get Moved?

On March 30, 2015 By

Doing The Pool Shot podcast is only getting more and more fun, especially with some killer questions on Twitter that were absolutely fascinating to think about. Why is baseball so damned fun that way? All I know is: the season is about to start, and we’re about to have tons more to notice, work through and discuss, both on these …

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Fireballs Shooting Out of Right Hand of Enrique Burgos

On March 27, 2015 By

There’s no need to overreact to spring training statistics, but Enrique Burgos is forcing us to pay attention — and when March success seems part of a trend that started earlier, we’re really referring to a larger body of work. In a mere 9 innings of work in “official” spring games, Burgos has left a burnt-out trail of major and …

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Are the Diamondbacks Rebuilding, Retooling, or Doing Something Else?

On December 12, 2014 By

An offseason of unusual activity in the sport has been fueled by a significant number of teams that had a regime change in the front office, and the D-backs are no exception. What originally looked like an offseason of tweaks now looks like something quite different — but what is it, really? Remember, Chief Baseball Officer expressed confidence exactly one …

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Stacking Up the Stacked D-backs Bullpen

On December 3, 2014 By

Yesterday, the D-backs tendered contracts to all of their arbitration-eligible players (well, the ones that hadn’t already been released or designated for assignment). Among them: David Hernandez, who seems likely to be deserving of his projected $2.125M salary in his final arbitration year. We thought it was likely he’d be tendered, although there were justifications both ways. Still, …

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Roundup: J.J. Putz Joins FO; Chip Hale Opens Up; Ender Inciarte Fifth in NL ROY Voting

On November 10, 2014 By

Congratulations to J.J. Putz on a fine MLB career that saw him dominate the best hitters in the universe for many years. Putz has officially hung up his spikes, and as Nick Piecoro wrote on Friday, he has taken a position as a special assistant to CEO Derrick Hall. It looks like Putz will work a bit more on the …

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2015 Diamondbacks Top 30 Prospects: 21-30

On November 6, 2014 By

Today we’re running down Diamondback prospects 21-30. The back end of the Top 30 is littered with young players who project some upside and a couple of older relief arms who are close to the majors. Unsurprisingly, the volatility is often rather high here there is a large range of outcomes associated with these often unrefined talents. Let’s just jump …

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Bradley and Drury Battling, Relievers Shining in the Arizona Fall League

On October 29, 2014 By

The Arizona Fall League is a lot of fun. It’s loaded with top talent, especially on the position player side, and the small crowds give off a sort of intimate feeling with the game. I’ll be checking out the Rafters in person next Friday and taking in the AFL All-Star Game on Saturday, but even then, I’m not overly concerned …

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Top Prospects Blair, Shipley and Drury Power Rawhide Success

On October 17, 2014 By

An unbelievable second half led the Visalia Rawhide to within one win of a California League title, as they ultimately lost game five of the championship series. Along the way, top pitching prospects Aaron Blair and Braden Shipley logged most of their innings with the Rawhide while promising third baseman Brandon Drury powered the offense. Surrounded by a strong supporting …

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Bradley and Drury Headline D-backs in the Arizona Fall League

On August 26, 2014 By

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 …

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Minor League Update: Braden Shipley an All-Star, Aaron Blair Notes and Home Run Derbies

On July 3, 2014 By

There are a lot of headlines to cover in this edition of the Minor League Update. The Diamondbacks’ minor league affiliates have been playing well on the season and there have been some notable tidbits to emerge over the last couple of weeks. In case you missed it, we posted a “Who To Watch” version of the update last week …

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