Diamondbacks Opinion & Analysis
Arizona Diamondbacks 2, Milwaukee Brewers 1: Make Some Noise
Last night it was a shutout. Tonight it was a one run win. In this homestand, the Arizona Diamondbacks are getting it done every which way.
Diamondbacks Build Innings
Four insights are revealed.
Arizona Diamondbacks 3, Chicago White Sox 2: Windy City Sweep
Arizona wins a pitcher’s duel for the series finale to secure a sweep.
Diamondbacks Series Preview # 40 : Diamondbacks @ White Sox
The Diamondbacks are stretching to reach 72 wins this season.
Diamondbacks’ Catchers Update
Five catchers played this season; more will be ready soon.
Arizona Diamondbacks 1, St. Louis Cardinals 5: Fly Like a Cardinal
Paul Goldschmidt continued to make his case for MVP by reaching base four times and hitting his 30th home run tonight. Meanwhile, the Arizona offense was unable to support Tommy Henry’s stellar start.
August Players Provide Glimpses of Next Season’s Diamondbacks
Young position players were best in the Majors in baserunning. They trended towards excellence in defense and scoring runs.
Arizona Diamondbacks 6, Colorado Rockies 0: Gimme a Hell Yeah
"By gah, it’s Keegan Thompson!" *extreme Jim Ross voice
The Emmanuel Rivera Trade
The trade improved both teams. Emmanuel Rivera has significant potential to improve.
Mark Melancon is the 5th straight dud at closer for the Diamondbacks
Melancon’s performance in close and non-save situations has taken him out of the closer’s role in the bullpen, making it the 5th straight failure for a buy-low closer signing.
Series preview # 34 : Diamondbacks vs Rockies
Both teams need to win the series to increase their odds of finishing the season better than last place in the NL West.
What Explains Blue Jays Improvement?
Let’s compare before and after a new interim manager.
Three Diamondbacks who benefit the most from David Peralta trade
Three Diamondbacks who may earn evaluative opportunities with Peralta now in Tampa.
Mariners may be a dark horse candidate to trade with the Diamondbacks ahead of the deadline
The Luis Castillo deal firmly puts Seattle in the buyers category, can the Diamondbacks match up in a potential trade?
Jake McCarthy’s improvement as a hitter warrants more playing time
The former supplemental first round pick is starting to put things together at the right time.
Five players the Diamondbacks may trade before the MLB Trade Deadline
Related: Five players the Diamondbacks need to call up before the end of the season
What I’d Like to See: Post All-Star Break
Let’s look at five things.
Five players the Diamondbacks need to call up before the end of the season
These guys need to get big league experience as soon as possible so they can be properly evaluated as potential contributors for next year’s roster
Series Preview # 30 : Diamondbacks vs Nationals
I’m confident the Diamondbacks will win this series.
MLB Women’s Baseball Day
I asked a question. A year later, again I ask the same question.
Diamondback Batters Will Improve
Like David Peralta, young D-backs’ swings will likely improve for several years.
Series Preview # 27 : Diamondbacks vs Rockies
Optimistically I predict that the Diamondbacks’ batters will average at least 4 runs per game at Chase, which could be good enough to win 3 of 4 games at Chase.
Dallas Keuchel’s First Two Starts in the Diamondbacks’ Rotation.
His first start was amazing. His second start might have been amazing.
Which Diamondbacks Have the Best Swings?
Six batters have superior swings: Christian Walker, Alek Thomas, Ketel Marte, Jake McCarthy, Josh Rojas, and David Peralta.
Series Preview # 24 : Diamondbacks vs Padres
This two-game series could be a surprisingly competitive.
A deeper dive into Christian Walker’s ridiculously low batting average on balls in play
Walker has produced a .187 BABIP on the season. Are there any underlying factors as to why the slugger is struggling in that area?
First Pitches of the Game to Diamondback Batters
When Cooper Hummel and Daulton Varsho led off the game, they contributed significant added run expectancy.
Series Preview # 21 : Diamondbacks vs Twins
Jose Miranda is a top-100 prospect in his debut season.
Why Dallas Keuchel Will Join D-backs’ Rotation
Adjustments will lead to renewed success.
Strikeouts and Walks vs. Quality of Contact: Which input has a larger effect on run prevention?
Pitching comes down to the ability to miss bats, limit free passes, and limit the amount of quality contact. We see which has the biggest impact on run prevention in both traditional and the sabermetric sense.
Season Pitch Counts Provide Insights
One insight: Players who pitched in 2012 and were still pitching this season had more strikeouts per pitch than pitchers who threw the most pitches in the decade.
Series Preview # 18: Diamondbacks @ Reds
It’s time to repeat the feat.