Arizona
Picks of the Day
Every day during the baseball season, I will post 3 smart picks and one reach before the start of the days’ games. Starting tomorrow, I will post the previous days’ results and an ongoing tally of the hit/miss record. Without further ado: Pick #1 Rockies @ Padres 4:10 pm. Over 8 total runs, -115 Michael […]
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NL Postseason Awards; Best Bets
First pitch is less than 48 hours away! The National League had some great races for awards last year, and 2023 looks to be more of the same. Like the AL piece we posted yesterday, we are not predicting the winner but determining which bets offer the best value and most entertainment. NL Rookie of […]
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Get To Know the Diamondbacks’ Farm System
- March 28, 2023
- Alek Thomas
- Amarillo Sod Poodles
- Arizona Diamondbacks
- California League
- Corbin Carroll
- Drey Jameson
- Geraldo Perdomo
- Greater Nevada Field
- Hillsboro Hops
- Hodgetown
- Jackson Generals
- Jake McCarthy
- Mike Hazen
- MLB
- Northwest League
- Pacific Coast League
- Reno Aces
- Rob Manfred
- Ron Tonkin Field
- Ryne Nelson
- Southern League
- Texas League
- Valley Strong Ballpark
- Visalia Rawhide
Each MLB team has its own minor league baseball system to develop their prospects. This includes a complex league team at the rookie level, a Low-A team, a High-A team, a Double-A team, and a Triple-A team. Each of those teams plays a full season, with teams at the Triple-A and Double-A levels playing 138 […]
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Hillsboro Hops Set to Build New Ballpark
The Hillsboro Hops, the High-A affiliate for the Diamondbacks, are set to build a new ballpark to meet the new standards set by MLB when they realigned the minor leagues. In a press conference, Hops President and General Manager K.L. Wombacher said that when they signed the new professional development league contract with MLB in […]
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Diamondbacks, Carroll Agree on Extension
The Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to an eight-year extension worth $111 million with outfielder Corbin Carroll. The extension also has a club option for a ninth year that would bring the total salary to $134 million. The 22-year-old outfielder has been a standout presence on the field for the Diamondbacks both in the minors and […]
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Can the USA Repeat as WBC Champions?
USA! USA! USA! Those are the words we would like to hear come March 21st at the end of the WBC. It will be tough for the stars and stripes to pull this off. Japan is good, the DR is good, and there will probably be an upset in there that could change the whole […]
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Diamondback to Watch: Ketel Marte
Ever since trading with the Seattle Mariners for him, Ketel Marte has made his presence known in the Diamondbacks organization. He had an incredible season in 2019 that saw him make an appearance as an All-Star for the National League. That season he played in 144 games, had an average of .329, 187 hits, 97 […]
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Rules Changes For ’23: Do You Like Them?
As we all know by now, baseball is changing things with some rule changes to speed up the game and make it more entertaining to more demographics. I, for one, have always thought there was nothing wrong with the pace of baseball and that baseball is not boring. These are my opinions on the rule […]
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MLB’s First Look at the Pitch Clock: Is It Good for Baseball?
The first slate of Spring Training games are in the past, and there has been one story surrounding this weekend in baseball: the pitch clock. Many rule changes were put into effect for the 2023 season, and the pitch clock is easily the most controversial of the bunch. Baseball fans around the world are having […]
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How will Kyle Lewis fit in Arizona?
The Diamondbacks have one of the youngest outfields in Major League Baseball. All eight outfielders on their 40-man roster are under the age of 30. This means there will be a lot of competition for playing time between these young guys. One of the more exciting names this spring will be Kyle Lewis. Lewis, 27, […]
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