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What’s the clock on Alek Thomas?
Introduction Based on everything I’ve seen, it is incredibly difficult being a general manager of a major league baseball team. You have to balance the needs of the present and the future, wrangle the egos of any number of high-profile individuals, and negotiate with a media ecosystem that must always be fed and is likely […]
Arizona Diamondbacks Gameday Thread, #26: 4/25 vs. Padres
Today’s Lineups PADRES DIAMONDBACKS Ramon Laureano – LF Geraldo Perdomo – SS Fernando Tatis – RF Ketel Marte – 2B Jackson Merrill – CF Corbin Carroll – RF Manny Machado – 3B Adrian Del Castillo – C Xander Bogaerts – SS Lourdes Gurriel – LF Gavin Sheets – DH Ildemaro Vargas – 1B Ty France […]
Series Preview #9: Padres @ Diamondbacks
No ABS. For those of you who, just like me, wasn’t really having its vision towards the next series, it might have come as a surprise to see the Diamondbacks play a two-game weekend series against a division rival. The reason: the Diamondbacks move to Mexico to face the San Diego Padres in an International […]
Snake Bytes 4/25: Mexico City Challenge
Diamondbacks News Diamondbacks-Padres Mexico City PreviewThe altitude is poised to play an important role in this division-rival clash. Mexico City’s Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú sits 7,349 feet above sea level. That substantially higher than even Coors Field, which has an elevation of “only” 5289 feet. Why Mexico City Series Might Spell Trouble for Zac GallenThe […]
Arizona Diamondbacks Pitching Prospects: The Unrankable Honorable Mentions
Introduction Over the last few weeks, we’ve gone over the D-Backs top prospects, focusing exclusively on the hitters in the farm system. This week we turn our focus to the pitchers in the Arizona farm system, beginning with a few honorable mentions that didn’t make it into the top 15 for whatever reason. Pitching Development […]
How much does Reno inflate hitters’ numbers? A 2026 update
This topic has been one of discussion for almost as long as the Diamondbacks have had an affiliate in Reno. The Aces became Arizona’s Triple-A team in 2009, and in 2012, we dug into the numbers. The methodology we established there has remained constant, so let’s review. What we do is take the stats for […]
SnakeBytes 4/24: It’s just one series
Friendly reminder to all that the Dodgers just lost two to the Rockies, so not all is lost yet Diamondbacks News (AZ Central via Yahoo!) Diamondbacks’ Sewald folds in 9th as Benintendi blast lifts White Sox Maybe once or twice a year, Diamondbacks closer Paul Sewald said, he will have the sort of outing in […]
Sewald Throws a Meatball and The Offense Dries Up: Dbacks 1, White Sox 4
The Dbacks were not able to complete what would’ve been their 5th straight series win on Thursday as they lost to the Chicago White Sox on a 3 run home run in the top of the 9th inning. After the offensive explosion that happened last night at Chase Field with the 6 home runs, today […]
Arizona Diamondbacks Gameday Thread, #25: 4/23 vs. White Sox
Today’s Lineups WHITE SOX DIAMONDBACKS Andrew Benintendi – DH Geraldo Perdomo – SS Munetaka Murakami – 1B Ketel Marte – 2B Miguel Vargas – 3B Corbin Carroll – RF Colson Montgomery – SS Adrian Del Castillo – DH Everson Pereira – RF Ildemaro Vargas – 1B Sam Antonacci – LF Nolan Arenado – 3B Chase […]
Snake Bytes 4/23
Team News Vargas on a heater to begin 2026, bringing unexpected power to D-backs https://www.mlb.com/dbacks/news/ildemaro-vargas-hits-two-home-runs-for-d-backs-against-white-sox Ildemaro Vargas Powers Diamondbacks to Ugly Win Over White Sox https://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks/onsi/ildemaro-vargas-powers-diamondbacks-ugly-win-white-sox Latest Ildemaro Vargas-Diamondbacks reunion paying off big-time early: ‘He always brings energy’ https://arizonasports.com/mlb/arizona-diamondbacks/ildemaro-varg...
White Sox 7, Diamondbacks 11: Slogging to even the series
This season, outside of a couple hiccups, has gotten off to an excellent start for the D-Backs. After a three-game sweep at the hands of the Dodgers to open season, the team has reeled off a 13-7 record and lost consecutive games just once to the major league leading Atlanta Braves. But these last two […]
Arizona Diamondbacks Gameday Thread, #24: 4/22 vs. White Sox
Today’s Lineups WHITE SOX DIAMONDBACKS Chase Meidroth – 2B Ketel Marte – 2B Miguel Vargas – 3B Corbin Carroll – RF Munetaka Murakami – 1B Geraldo Perdomo – SS Everson Pereira – DH Lourdes Gurriel – LF Edgar Quero – C Jose Fernandez – DH Colson Montgomery – SS Nolan Arenado – 3B Tanner Murray […]
Snake Bytes 4/22: Dust Off and Try Again
Diamondbacks News Kelly, Diamondbacks Battered by White Sox, Poor LuckLet’s not get this twisted. The Diamondbacks deserved to lose last night’s game. But an equipment malfunction in the first might have changed the course of the entire game. An oblivious ump and the MLB’s silly rule about what can and cannot be reviewed also contributed […]
Just Not Our Day: Dbacks 5, White Sox 11
In the words of Jack Sommers, regression is a harsh mistress. And the past 2 games the Dbacks have played, there couldn’t have possibly been more regression. This game seemed like a game where absolutely nothing went the Dbacks way and everything the White Sox’s way. From baseballs getting stuck in Nolan Arrenado’s mitt, to […]
Arizona Diamondbacks Gameday Thread, #23: 4/21 vs. White Sox
Today’s Lineups WHITE SOX DIAMONDBACKS Andrew Benintendi – DH Ketel Marte – 2B Munetaka Murakami – 1B Corbin Carroll – RF Miguel Vargas – 3B Geraldo Perdomo – SS Colson Montgomery – SS Adrian Del Castillo – C Everson Pereira – RF Lourdes Gurriel – LF Sam Antonacci – LF Jose Fernandez – DH Chase […]
The SteadyBacks Trade a Brutal Uppercut for 2 Solid Jabs to Win the Series
The Diamondbacks once again come out of another series taking 2 of 3 from the defending AL Champs. After just coming back from a road trip with a bunch of 2-1 series wins spilling out of their car onto the driveway, they continue their habit of trading a loss for two wins. One can only […]
Can Marte and Perdomo Bat Better?
Inspiration. The following question inspired me. It was from the Snake Pit Roundtable. “One thing that isn’t is Ketel Marte and Geraldo Perdomo. What do they need to change to get the bats woken up?” — Blake Stokes After looking at Geraldo Perdomo’s batting strengths, I wrote, “Geraldo Perdomo is doing nearly everything excellently. Perhaps if […]
SnakeBytes 4/21: A Big NL West Injury and Blue Jays Bus to SoCal
Diamondbacks News Jose Fernandez, Ildemaro Vargas still getting good use out of Carlos Santana’s Gold Glove by Alex Weiner [Arizona Sports] Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Carlos Santana was taken off the field due to an adductor strain, but his glove is still being put to good use. That’s because versatile infielders Ildemaro Vargas and Jose […]
Predicting 2026 MLB playoff teams, 20 games in
Everyone in baseball has now cleared the 20 game threshold, at which I tend to feel the standings become significant. Of course, there are still 140 games to go, but history has shown us that “It’s still only April” turns out to be much of a defense. In reality, the old adage “You can’t win […]
Arizona Diamondbacks Series Preview # 8 : Diamondbacks vs White Sox
Which team is projected as better? On 20 April, FanGraphs projected the Diamondbacks to win more games (82 vs 68). Only the Rockies were projected to win less games than the White Sox. The Diamondbacks are better in four top-level comparisons. White Sox Player to Watch. Munetaka Murakami is a player worth watching. Power Batter. […]
Snakepit Roundtable: Impressive road trip
The Diamondbacks continued to impress on a 6-3 roadtrip. What’s the key for this success to continue? James: Get healthy. Stay healthy. That’s a solid first step. Arizona’s biggest opponent over the last year has been the IL. Also, Michael Soroka has to continue to be the Michael Soroka that he has been, resembling when […]
Arizona Diamondbacks News, 4/20: Blunt Force Trauma
Recaps [AZ Central] Nelson rocked, Carroll exits early in Toronto rout – Nelson’s outing unraveled almost instantaneously. Each of the first seven Blue Jays hitters recorded hits, doing so after just 20 pitches. At that point, it was 4-0, and only three of those first seven hits were well-struck. After walking No. 8 hitter Myles […]
DBACKS 4, BLUE JAYS 10: So you had a bad day (Guest recap)
DBACKS 4, BLUE JAYS 10: So you had a bad day (Guest recap)
Arizona Diamondbacks Gameday Thread, #22: 4/19 vs. Blue Jays
Today’s Lineups BLUE JAYS DIAMONDBACKS Nathan Lukes – RF Ketel Marte – 2B Ernie Clement – 2B Corbin Carroll – RF Vladimir Guerrero – 1B Jose Fernandez – SS Jesus Sanchez – LF Lourdes Gurriel – LF Eloy Jimenez – DH Adrian Del Castillo – DH Andres Gimenez – SS Ildemaro Vargas – 1B Kazuma […]
Snake Bytes 4/19
Team News Corbin in the clutch! Carroll belts 4th career slam to lift D-backs to series win Since April 4, the bullpen has allowed 12 earned runs in 46 innings, that’s a 2.35 ERA. “They’ve been really good,” Carroll said. “It seems like whoever comes out of that gate is ready to go from pitch […]
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