SnakeBytes 10/10: What a day of baseball!

Quotes

"I think that's the No. 1 goal for Dave and Tony right now -- to find a horse that we know when we throw him out there, win or lose, he's going to give us at least seven innings."

- Chip Hale

Daily D'backs

D-backs aim to keep trending upward, acquire arms - dbacks.com

The D-backs are at a bit of a crossroads as an organization as the offseason begins. Coming off a season in which they took a big step forward from 2014, the D-backs know there are still some moves that must be made if they are going to be playing at this time next year.

Diamondbacks must bring playoffs back to Valley - azcentral.com

There hasn’t been a Major League Baseball playoff game in Phoenix since October 2011. The Diamondbacks are getting closer. The Suns are getting better.  Their respective plights are vastly different.

D-backs made 'progress' in 2015 - Fox Sports Arizona

A 15-game improvement in the standings with a core of talented young players and an aggressive style has the Arizona Diamondbacks believing they are headed in the right direction. A year after finishing with the worst record in baseball, Arizona made a significant turnaround under first-year manager Chip Hale.

Postseason

Rangers top Jays in 14 for 2-0 ALDS lead

Zobrist caps rally, Royals even ALDS at 1-1

Lackey, Cards shut out rival Cubs in Game 1

deGrom's 13 Ks lead Mets past LA in Game 1