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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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Lefties Galore in the D-backs Bullpen: Is Current Usage Optimal?

On April 16, 2014 By

It’s been a while since I argued that Will Harris should be treated as the second lefty in the bullpen, someone who could pitch a whole inning with multiple left-handed batters due up while Joe Thatcher could be saved for matchups. When the team broke camp with an unusual thirteen-man pitching staff, the team had not one, but three …

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Diamondbacks Steamer Projections – 2014 Bullpen

On January 2, 2014 By

*Previous entries: Steamer Projections Primer | 2014 Rotation | 2014 Outfield

Writing about the Arizona bullpen is like having to talk to your neighbors. No, not the friendly neighbors who invited you over drinks last night, I’m talking about the neighbors who smile when you see them but throw their dog poop over the fence and into your lawn. …

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Why RHP Will Harris Should Be the Second Lefty Reliever, and Why J.J. Putz Should Close

On December 18, 2013 By

A couple of significant things have happened since I broke down the 2014 bullpen in early October: we’ve had a few roster changes, and we’re now armed with some 2014 projections (Steamer and Oliver).  Reviewing how the bullpen lines up breeds two new questions: whether the D-backs can (or should) enter the season with just Joe Thatcher from the left …

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The State of the ‘Pen: Options for Arizona from Inside and Outside the Organization

On July 26, 2013 By

Like many teams, Arizona is monitoring the market for potential upgrades via trade.  Given the recent performance of the rotation and the imminent return of Trevor Cahill and Brandon McCarthy, the Dbacks really do not have a need for a starting pitcher.  There are very few starters available who might represent an upgrade anyway.  Likewise, the Dbacks do not …

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