5 months ago Article 22 comments

The Aftermath of Trevor: A Short Story.

The consequences of the Bauer trade may run deeper than we will ever know....

5 months ago Article 276 comments

On Fandom, And The Gregorius-Bauer Trade

A few days have now passed since the deal that sent Trevor Bauer out of Arizona, bringing the team back young shortstop prospect, Didi Gregorius. With the dust settling, I figured I'd talk about the trade (but more my reaction to it) at some length.

5 months ago Article 240 comments

Gregorius-Bauer Trade: Comments and Reaction

The morning after the night before, and the Diamondbacks have just been condemned to an inescapable losing streak for the next 20 years. What? Hysterical over-reaction? Surely not... Let's pull out some quotes from those involved and those outside, looking in...

5 months ago Article 5 comments

A Farewell To Arms, Including Trevor Bauer: What The D-backs Gave Up

The biggest trade to go down in these parts for quite some time saw three new arrivals for Arizona, but three players, all pitchers, were given up in exchange. Here's an analysis of the former Diamondbacks.

5 months ago Article 119 comments

The Bauer Trade: What Did Arizona Get Back?

I don't think I've seen the trade of a pitcher with a major-league ERA over six result in the formation of such a large mob with pitchforks... But let's leave that side of the equation for now. Let's start by looking at what is coming back to the Diamondbacks.

5 months ago Article 449 comments

Diamondbacks Trade Trevor Bauer + 2 For SS Didi Gregorius

The blockbuster three-way trade now has some official news: Arizona sends Trevor Bauer, Bryan Shaw and Matt Albers to the Indians, in exchange for Didi Gregorius, Tony Sipp and Lars Anderson.

5 months ago Article 376 comments

Who Is Didi Gregorius And Why Might He Be Coming To Arizona?

More rumblings on the trade front, with the Indians and Reds talking a trade. Why is that of interest to Arizona? Because the player going to the Indians is shortstop Didi Gregorious, and it would appear possible that the aim is for Cleveland then to flip him to Arizona...