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Diamondbacks pivot at the trade deadline, shedding veterans and embracing a murky rebuild. With no top-tier prospects acquired and leadership under scrutiny, the franchise faces an identity crisis and an uncertain future. The Arizona Diamondbacks have reached a critical juncture in their season, and possibly in their broader future. Following a demoralizing sweep at the hands … [Read more...] about Arizona Diamondbacks Trade Deadline! Reacting to Mike Hazen’s Deals

Rob Schumacher/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK Next World Series very far away. Trades. In the poll for the previous series preview it became pretty clear that most people were more interested in what would bring the trade deadline than the result of our series against the Detroit Tigers. Lucky you, if you were one of them that voted for that option, because trade … [Read more...] about Series Preview #36: Diamondbacks @ Athletics

Photo by Nicole Vasquez/MLB Photos via Getty Images Arizona’s rental first baseman was the first domino to fall in the eventual Arizona deadline sell-off. From the moment the Diamondbacks paid the hefty price of sending Slade Cecconi to Cleveland in exchange for on-base machine first baseman, Josh Naylor, the countdown to Naylor’s departure started. This is Naylor’s … [Read more...] about Reviewing the Deadline Moves: Josh Naylor

Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images Lots of news. I’m sure you’ve seen it. Diamondbacks News (Diamondbacks Under Review) Merrill Kelly Heads to Rangers as D-backs Reload Pitching Pipeline The Arizona Diamondbacks have completed one more significant trade, sending right-hander Merrill Kelly to the Texas Rangers in exchange for three pitching prospects. Zac Gallen, the team’s … [Read more...] about Snakebytes 8/1: The Aftermath

Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images The busiest deadline ever is in the books. How did things shake out? Now that the trade deadline has passed, it’s time for the quick(ish) knee-jerk reactions about the deadline in whole. We’ll be getting to more Arizona-specific takes over the next few days. The headline to this deadline isn’t one move. The headline to this deadline is how … [Read more...] about Reviewing the Trade Deadline