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In Trading Mark Trumbo, D-backs Get Real, Get Better

On June 4, 2015 By

We’ve seen this new front office be a little all over the place at times, but the trait that emerged at the end of spring training was ruthlessness. In trading Mark Trumbo in early June and in receiving a fringy receiver in return, ruthlessness may just have become the front office’s defining characteristic. The promise of moonshots did not end …

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Repertoire Changes, Positive Contributions from Forgotten Rotation Candidates Randall Delgado, Vidal Nuño

On June 3, 2015 By

The D-backs’ depth chart at starting pitcher this spring was something to behold. Josh Collmenter and Jeremy Hellickson had spots lined up, and behind them there were some 10-12 other contenders. Some worked their way out of the competition, like Allen Webster, but when the music stopped, several pitchers who might have won a spot in other years like …

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Andrew Chafin Leading Race to Be Only Real Bullpen Lefty

On March 25, 2015 By

When the Diamondbacks opened camp, they had a handful of lefties competing for spots in the bullpen to open the season. Oliver Perez was the only one with a firmly entrenched spot on the active roster. Robbie Ray, Vidal Nuno and Andrew Chafin were brought in to work as starters, but all have been considered for bullpen slots. Recent …

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An Early Look at the Fifth Starter Competition

On January 16, 2015 By

After the Wade Miley trade was completed, GM Dave Stewart indicated that Josh Collmenter, Jeremy Hellickson, Rubby De La Rosa and Allen Webster were penciled into the rotation. Let’s put problems with that aside and accept, for the moment, that that’s true — what can we expect for the fifth slot?

The leading contenders for that spot are …

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The D-backs’ Rotation has a Long Way to Go

On December 16, 2014 By

The Diamondbacks made a bevy of moves last week. In fact, it’s been a pretty exciting offseason thus far, and given where things stand right now, I’d suggest that they’re far from done making moves. As a fan, this is mighty exciting as the status quo was surely destined for failure. Just getting healthy was bound to improve the team, …

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How Much of Vidal Nuno’s Performance is Real, and How Much is Luck?

On August 25, 2014 By

Since arriving in Arizona, Vidal Nuno has been a pleasant surprise. In nine starts, he has posted a 3.54 ERA, 3.81 FIP, and 7.1 K/9. They’re nothing to write home about, but these statistics are that of a middle of the rotation starter. Upon his arrival, Nuno was pegged as a back-end starter at best. He throws a four-seam fastball …

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Breaking Down Vidal Nuno’s Debut, Inside the ‘Zona Style

On July 10, 2014 By

At Inside the ‘Zona, we strive to provide analysis that you can’t get anywhere else. We like to think of ourselves as reflective rather than reactionary. This is not the blog where you go to find knee-jerk reactions or instant commentary on a game-by-game basis. Hopefully, you come here for something more thoughtful. You bookmark this page (please do…

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Roundup: McCarthy, Thatcher, Campana Traded; Goldy an All-Star

On July 7, 2014 By

Say this for GM Kevin Towers: he knows how to pull the trigger on a trade. The last few days have seen plenty of D-backs news that has little to do with the team’s play on the field.

On Saturday, Towers spun LOOGY Joe Thatcher and speedster Tony Campana for a modest but extremely reasonable return. Jeff Wiser broke down …

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D-backs Trade McCarthy for Least Useful Player in the Majors

On July 6, 2014 By

Today, news broke that the Diamondbacks have traded Brandon McCarthy and cash considerations to the Yankees for Vidal Nuno. It was absolutely a good move to trade McCarthy, and to do so as soon as possible — but a terrible move to do so for Nuno, who is the least useful type of player that the D-backs could possibly …

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