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40-Man Roster Roulette is Underway for the D-backs

On November 9, 2016 By

The game of Diamondbacks musical chairs continues. I sometimes wonder what song they’re playing when the music is on. Is it light pop music? Maybe White Snake? Perhaps it’s some modern house music to confuse the middle-aged participants? Either way, the music stopped briefly yesterday and several people were left without a chair, notably coaches Mark Grace and Matt Williams…

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Prospects to Watch in AAA Reno and AA Mobile

On April 11, 2016 By

Only weirdos refresh minor league roster pages every twenty minutes. That officially makes me (and hopefully a couple of others) a weirdo. Minor league rosters started taking shape about a week and half ago and can reveal certain clues about how the team feels about its prospects. Best of all, we get to see which players will be facing new …

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The Unusual Suspects

On January 28, 2016 By

Baseball season is approaching, but that approach is taking an excruciating amount of time. It’s now less than three weeks until pitchers and catcher report to Salt River Fields to do some stretching and work on their pickoff moves and practice signs and whatever else those guys do. In the meantime, the bulk of the talk around baseball will be …

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Double Plus: Non-Roster Invitees Will Add to Spring Training Intrigue

On January 15, 2016 By

On Monday, the Diamondbacks made a big announcement. Okay, maybe not so big, but at least it was an announcement. The team will bring 23 non-roster invitees to Spring Training. These are all players who are not part of the team’s 40-man roster. There are some exciting names and some who you might be wondering about. Let’s go rapid fire …

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2016 Diamondbacks Top 30 Prospects: a Primer

On October 29, 2015 By

It’s important to do a good job. The internet is littered with opinions of every shape and size. At Inside the ‘Zona, we do our best to steer away from that by focusing on the facts – that is, largely the data around baseball. We look for insights, we look for clues and we look for information that can help …

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Aaron Blair, Braden Shipley and Brandon Drury Lead the BayBears and Aces

On October 27, 2015 By

The upper minors are a mixed bag. On one hand you have some of the most talented, close-to-the-majors guys in system playing their tails off in AA, trying to get the call. On the other, you have a big crop of major league vets who are toiling at AAA hoping to get one last crack at the big leagues. The …

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Taking Stock of the D-backs Top Prospects

On July 13, 2015 By

With the improved play of the Diamondbacks this year, it’s easy to focus on what’s taking place in the majors. There are a boatload of compelling storylines, like Yasmany Tomas’ transition to the majors, Jake Lamb’s emergence (and Ryan’s subsequent adoration), Archie Bradley’s ups and down, Paul Goldschmidt’s battle with Bryce Harper for NL bragging rights, …

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Reno Aces (AAA) 2015 Preview

On April 15, 2015 By

Triple-A is often a holding pen for guys who are on the 40-man roster but not the active one. They’re the contingency guys, the emergency call-ups who’ve seen The Show before and can make a spot start on a moment’s notice. There are plenty of veterans there, too, waiting for one last crack at the majors before hanging up 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 4.23.14

On April 23, 2014 By

If you were with us last fall, you likely caught a few of these features and they’re back for the 2014 season. It’s never too early to look to the future, especially when you’re winning percentage is where it is for the Diamondbacks. So we’ll be checking in on the D’backs minor leagues all throughout the season, highlight the recent …

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Minor League Review: Visalia Rawhide

On October 3, 2013 By

Visalia Rawhide

League: California League (High-A)

Record: 77-63 (3rd out of 10 teams in the California League)

Runs Scored: 704 (6th of 10 teams)

Runs Allowed: 739 (6th of 10 teams)

Recap: it’s not too often that a team with a -35 run differential finishes with the third highest record in the league, but this is minor …

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