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Opening Day Roster and Scouting Report
Who are the 2018 Arizona Diamondbacks, and what might one expect from them?
The Five Best Diamondbacks Opening Day Performances
The Diamondbacks have had some big opening days in team history. Will this year’s outing join future such list?
Diamondbacks History, Chapter 3: Organizational Advocacy
Part three of an ongoing look at the history of the franchise, covering the 2008-2012 seasons.
2018 Starting Rotation Rankings
Despite returning the same outstanding rotation of 2017, Arizona ranks only seventh, tanks mostly to the glaring lack of depth behind the front five.
Taylor Clarke Named Impact Prospect
MLB Pipeline sees Arizona’s #7 prospect, Taylor Clarke, as the prospect most likely to make a big impact on the team in 2018. The right-handed starter was Arizona’s third round selection in the 2015 draft and will begin the season as a member of the Reno Aces’ rotation.
How the Ketel Marte Extension Came to Be
Despite what has occurred across baseball over the last month, these sorts of contracts are not yet typical.
The Winners and Losers of the Marte Contract
Despite appearing to be a win-win contract for Marte and the Diamondbacks, is there a darker side that is creeping in on baseball?
Scott Kingery and the Prisoner’s Dilemma
While the focus of this article is Scott Kingery signing a major league deal before having played a single game at the highest level, the entire piece could just as easily apply to Ketel Marte, who only a few days later signed a very similar contract under somewhat similar circumstances.