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Roundup: Stewart, Watson Hired; Gibson Fired; and Introducing Our Podcast, The Pool Shot

On September 29, 2014 By

It’s been a very eventful last few days, with news of the hirings of Dave Stewart and De Jon Watson leaking Thursday, their first press conference Friday, Kirk Gibson getting fired shortly before that press conference, the Diamondbacks locking up next year’s #1 overall pick… and despite the playoffs, plenty of people were paying attention to Arizona.

But first, a …

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Operation Beanball is the Newest Embarrassment

On August 5, 2014 By

This season has been disappointing in plenty of ways. From the get-go, there was nothing but bad news. Ryan recapped a bunch of that yesterday, and it’s so frustrating that I sure don’t feel like re-hashing it all over again. Honestly, we’ve been over this a hundred times already and you know the story: everything has gone terribly wrong …

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Old School Isn’t Working for the D-backs

On June 26, 2014 By

If there’s one pervasive description for the Arizona Diamondbacks, it’s that they’re an old school organization. The fan base has resonated with this in the past and the franchise is run with a unique, albeit perhaps outdated style. The question is whether or not this is working, and it’s something that deserves to be discussed. Taking a break from the …

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How We Got Here: the Kevin Towers Saga

On April 17, 2014 By

If the book and subsequent film “Moneyball” taught us anything, it’s that there are a lot of ways to build a winning baseball team. When I meet people and they ask about my baseball writing, they usually end up mentioning the prolific work of Michael Lewis and if they were paying attention, they describe it as “the movie where all …

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Grittiness, Revised

On September 3, 2013 By

I’m not going to pull any punches. Moving from Phoenix to Los Angeles over Labor Day weekend has dampened my spirits a little. What it’s also done has given me time to reflect. The drive across the Sonoran Desert in the moonlight provided me ample time to think about the Diamondbacks and no matter where my mind takes me, I …

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Why Gibson Should Give Goldy a Day Off Once in a While

On August 9, 2013 By

As of the morning of August 9, the Diamondbacks have played 113 games.  Paul Goldschmidt has played in 112.  At 25 years old, Goldy is just entering his physical prime – but it’s fair to wonder whether a day off might benefit him, and the team by extension.

Only Paul Goldschmidt, Kirk Gibson, and maybe a few other people have …

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