Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images After the curtain-jerkers of the wild-card games, time for the real action... Didn’t realize today’s games were starting QUITE as early as they are, so apologies that you have not been able to comment on... /checks scoreboard the first out of the Tigers against the Guardians. I can only apologize for this unseemly … [Read more...] about Playoff Gameday Thread, #4: The Division (series) bell…
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Diamondbacks honor Adrian Del Castillo, Yilber Diaz with minor league awards
The Arizona Diamondbacks named catcher Adrian Del Castillo their minor league player of the year and right-hander Yilber Diaz their minor league pitcher of the year for 2024. Both Del Castillo and Diaz spent most of their seasons in the upper minors but impacted the big league club when injuries struck its regulars. Del Castillo played 25 MLB games and made a name for himself … [Read more...] about Diamondbacks honor Adrian Del Castillo, Yilber Diaz with minor league awards
State of Diamondbacks’ lineup, pitching staff entering offseason
PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks put a deeper, more talented team on the field that won five more games than a year ago, and yet the 2024 season is considered a disappointment due to the failure to lock up a postseason spot after a World Series run in 2023. The club has entered an in-between period, before it can sign free agents or conduct trades, when evaluating 2024 meets … [Read more...] about State of Diamondbacks’ lineup, pitching staff entering offseason
10 great moments from the Diamondbacks’ 2024 season
As doom and gloom as missing the postseason can feel, the Arizona Diamondbacks certainly had their share of show-stopping moments during the 2024 season. The D-backs rallied for nine walk-off hits, 32 comeback victories and a league-leading offense that captivated the Valley for much of the summer when they won series after series. As the attention turns to 2025 and getting … [Read more...] about 10 great moments from the Diamondbacks’ 2024 season