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Ian Kennedy: Dependable Reliever, Incredible Teammate for the Diamondbacks Relief pitching for the Arizona Diamondbacks is finally stabilizing, a welcome sight for the team. It has been a concern for years now. Not one reliever from the 2019 squad remains. No reliever from Opening Day 2020 or 2021 is left, either, at least as a […] READ MORE
Diamondbacks 5, Dodgers 3 PHOENIX, Apr. 26 — David Peralta hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the eighth to push the Arizona Diamondbacks past the Los Angeles Dodgers, 5–3, Tuesday night. Defensively, the Diamondbacks turned five double plays — one shy of the team record — to keep the Dodgers at bay. […] READ MORE
Diamondbacks Pitching Is Off to a Great Start Overall The Arizona Diamondbacks have stumbled to a 4–8 start, but this is not at all the fault of the pitching staff. They have been so ineffective at the plate that they have, seemingly, been trying to win games with a figurative score of 0–0. Outliers on […] READ MORE
2022 Arizona Diamondbacks Season Preview Opening Day is Thursday, so that means that it’s time for another Arizona Diamondbacks Preview. This one comes on the heels of one of the two worst seasons in team history, a 52–110 stomach ulcer. Nothing went right in 2021. Catastrophic injuries to multiple key pieces, all at the same […] READ MORE
Diamondbacks Spring Training: March 28, 2022 Monday saw another Arizona Diamondbacks spring training workout in the morning. In the afternoon, the team hosted the Los Angeles Dodgers in a 1 pm exhibition game. Corbin Martin started pitching for the Diamondbacks against Dodgers lefty and future Hall of Famer Clayton Kershaw. Martin left the game down, […] READ MORE
Diamondbacks Relievers in Detail Going into 2022 The 2021 season was a disaster for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Diamondbacks relievers had it especially rough, with the corps finishing last in the National League in almost every meaningful category. However, there were bright spots, even before considering the Mark Melancon signing. Using the reliever evaluation methods discussed […] READ MORE
Evaluating Relievers in the Modern Game Evaluating relievers has become more challenging in the last 35 years or so as their in-game roles have changed. Even before this development, it was tough for the simple fact that there were severe limitations in the statistics available. The vast majority of these statistics were developed for starters, […] READ MORE
Diamondbacks Contracts for 2022 Include Walker, Weaver, and Carson Kelly; Clarke Out PHOENIX, Nov. 30 — The Arizona Diamondbacks tendered contracts to three arbitration-eligible players Tuesday afternoon while avoiding arbitration with three others. Catcher Carson Kelly, first baseman Christian Walker, and right-handed pitcher Luke Weaver — all of whom are eligible for arbitration — received […] READ MORE
Diamondbacks 5, Rockies 4 PHOENIX, Oct. 3 — The Arizona Diamondbacks climbed out of a 4–0 fifth-inning deficit to defeat the Colorado Rockies, 5–4, Sunday afternoon on a walk-off home run by second baseman Josh VanMeter. The scoring started in the top of the second. Right fielder Sam Hilliard and first baseman Colton Welker opened […] READ MORE