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Chase Field’s Hardest Hit Baseballs in 2015

On September 28, 2015 By

In the first year of collecting exit velocities, we’€™ve uncovered a few truths. The first and most important, although also the most obvious, is that the old adage of “€œhit the ball hard and good things will happen” is consistent with the data that’€™s been recorded. When the ball is blasted to virtually any field, the odds of a good …

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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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More than a Year Later, the Justin Upton Trade Looks Worse

On May 6, 2014 By

Sometimes, it’s not hard to know what GM Kevin Towers is thinking. In the most recent offseason, the team was very public about its desires to add a power-hitting outfielder and a front-line starter. In the offseason before that, it was the desire to trade a power-hitting outfielder.

Whether stating your priorities to the world helps potential trade partners come …

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