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2026 Arizona Diamondbacks Post Mortem Analysis: Part 1 What Went Well
You could never count the 2026 Diamondbacks team out. Even right up until the last weekend of the season when they were all but written off weeks earlier, this team was still giving us reason to be invested and watch meaningful baseball games. But how good was this team really? What went good? What went […]
SnakePit Post-season GDT, #9
And then there was one… Three of the Division Series finished yesterday. The Brewers and Dodgers both finished off their opponents in four games, and will face off again – as they did last year – starting on Sunday. Milwaukee are 0-3 in NLCS’s: as well as losing to LA in 2026, they did so […]
Snake Bytes 10/8
Team News How well set up are the Diamondbacks for 2027?https://arizonasports.com/mlb/arizona-diamondbacks/how-well-set-up-are-the-diamondbacks-for-2027 Justin Martinez, the one successful reinforcement for the 2026 Diamondbacks https://arizonasports.com/mlb/arizona-diamondbacks/justin-martinez-the-one-successful-reinforcement-for-the-2026-diamondbacks Diamondbacks Pitchers Most Likely To Be Gone Before Opening Day 2027 https://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks/onsi/diamondbacks-pitchers-likely-gone...
2026 Dbacks Prospect All Stars: Middle Infielders + Outfielders
Introduction In my last article, we took a look through the Arizona Diamondbacks farm system to find the starting pitcher, catcher, first, and third basemen with the best season in 2026. Since there was a little confusion, I thought i’d provide some clarification about the qualifications. All we’re looking at is who had the most […]
SnakePit Post-season GDT, #8
The final four-pack of games today. All four Division Series are in action for the final time, and all four could finish today. Or none of them could. Or any number in between. The two American League Division Series are both 2-0, with the Rays and White Sox sitting on the edge of going into […]
Snake Bytes 10/7
Diamondbacks News Arizona Parting Ways with Pitching Coach Brian KaplanOne of these days, the team will find some stability here. Kaplan Out After Two SeasonsThe last two years have been something of a mixed bag with the team’s pitching. How the Diamondbacks Will Treat Marte Differently in 2027Ketel Marte will not have nearly the amount […]
SnakePit Post-season GDT, #7
A fairly low-key day yesterday in the American League Division Series, with both the White Sox and the Rays following up their Game 1 victories, with another win in Game 2. That gives them a commanding lead: Chicago in particular, now have two chances at home to clinch, and if needed, a third back in […]
Next Season’s First Baseman
Historically, who played first base for the Diamondbacks? Only seven players had 120-game seasons at first base for the Diamondbacks. The first five only reached that level for one season each. Following that, Paul Goldschmidt reached that level in 6 of 8 seasons. More recently, Christian Walker reached that level in 4 out of 6 […]
Snake Bytes, 10/6: Bye, Bert
Diamondbacks News Diamondbacks moving on from longtime broadcast Steve Berthiaume by Alex Weiner [Arizona Sports] The Arizona Diamondbacks will not retain longtime television play-by-play broadcaster Steve Berthiaume, the team confirmed to Arizona Sports on Monday. Nick Piecoro of AZCentral.com first reported the decision, as Berthiaume’s contract with the club is up. The team has not decided who will take […]
Arizona Diamondbacks parting ways with Steve Berthiaume
Well, this was unexpected. Nick Piecoro was the first to report the news that the team has decided not to renew the contract of the team’s principal play-by-play guy, Steve Berthiaume. Said team president Derrick Hall, “His contract is up and we felt it was a good time to take a step back and re-evaluate […]
SnakePit Post-season GDT, #6
Probably safe to say that both results in the National League Division Series went in the way most readers of the SnakePit wanted, with the Padres and Dodgers both losing. The NL gets a travel day today, as the series relocate to San Diego and Atlanta respectively, before resuming on Wednesday. So, today, it’s the […]
Mike Hazen’s best and worst moves, 2025-26
With the Arizona Diamondbacks’ campaign now in the books, it’s time to look back at all the moves made by GM Mike Hazen over the course of the year, and see which ones worked out for Arizona, and which ones don’t. I’m going off the list of transactions here, which basically begins after the end […]
Arizona Diamondbacks News, 10/5: Brewers and Boo-hoo’ers
Team news [Arizona Sports] 5 questions the Diamondbacks need to answer this offseason – Arizona has a strong core with catcher Gabriel Moreno, shortstop Geraldo Perdomo, outfielder Corbin Carroll, starters Brandon Pfaadt and Ryne Nelson, along with relievers Justin Martinez, Juan Morillo and Brandyn Garcia, all in their 20s. Ketel Marte, Nolan Arenado, Corbin Burnes […]
Three-quarters of SnakePit members want to keep Torey Lovullo
I have to say that the discussion on our article about whether or not to keep manager Torey Lovullo and GM Mike Hazen, might be one of the SnakePit’s finest hours. It’s obviously a contentious subject, but the comments were full of considered, well-expressed comments in all four corners of the discussion. Well done, folks. […]
SnakePit Post-season GDT, #5
Yesterday’s games certainly had their share of drama, with the Rays edging the Yankees 1-0. But the biggest talking point is undeniably Ty France’s out in Milwaukee, the ball glancing off the roof for an out. That is, undeniably, the rule. Should it be? A fair question, though most neutral indications are, it might well […]
Name the 2026 Arizona Diamondbacks
It’s time for one of our traditional early off-season activities: the Sporcle where you have to try and remember the names of everyone who played for the Diamondbacks this year. It’s going to be a bit easier than last season, because we only used 56 people in 2026: 25 position players and 31 pitchers (not […]
SnakePit Post-season GDT, #4
Whoops, didn’t expect today’s games to get under way quite as early as they did. The White Sox vs. Guardians game is already under way in Cleveland, but there’s currently no score at the end of the third inning. So it’s not as if we missed much. A full slate of four Division Series games […]
Snake Bytes 10/3: And So the Fallout Begins
Diamondbacks News Ken Kendrick Announces Cuts to 2027 PayrollIn entirely predictable fashion, Ken LKendrick is unhappy with the results of his investment in the 2026 team. The result of the situation is that the team should be expecting reduced investment in 2027. Some of that will come organically from contracts dropping off. Some of it […]
Transcript: Mike Hazen and Torey Lovullo 2026 review
Yesterday at Chase Field, GM Mike Hazen and manager Torey Lovullo spoke to the media. The usual end of year session was given a little extra excitement by the news earlier in the day that Lovullo had agreed to a contract extension running through the end of 2028. This was obviously one of the topics […]
Rate the 2026 Diamondbacks
As usual, one of the main off-season projects will involve reviewing all the players to have pulled on Sedona Red this year, from the everyday men down to the “Who’s he?” of relievers. The order in which this is done is determined by the overall ranking score from 1 to 10, and this very page […]
SnakePit Post-season GDT, #3
And then there was one. Three of the four wild-card games proved to be pretty dull, with the Red Sox, Cubs and Astros rolling over with the lightest of struggles. So that just leaves the Phillies and Braves. Game #1 saw Atlanta come back from behind to take victory, while the roles were reversed in […]
Arizona Diamondbacks: October confidence poll
September results At the time of this poll, the D-backs were on the outside of the playoff picture, but it was close. They were just one-half game behind the Padres for the last wild-card spot. Little did we know that San Diego were about to go 18-6, having themselves the best September in franchise history. […]
Diamondbacks Extend Torey Lovullo
So far, what we know is that it is a two-year deal, which means he is staying in the dessert through at least 2028. Of course, plenty can change before then, but this seems the most likely outcome, especially given all the uncertainty regarding the sport as a whole. The looming lockout is nothing to […]
Arizona Diamondbacks 2026: A Post-mortem
How ya feeling? Preston Salisbury: Unsurprised and also disappointed. The best this team has will never be good enough. That’s unbelievably frustrating. samath: The Diamondbacks’ Game 162 was scheduled for 3am here in Singapore. I wasn’t planning on waking up for it, but when I did wake up naturally at 5am, I couldn’t fall back […]
Snake Bytes 9/30
Diamondbacks News Michael Soroka Expresses Interest in Return to AZIt is a no-brainer that Michael Soroka will opt-out of the mutual option for 2027. The revitalized right-hander is already saying all the right things to pump up the payday. Would Keeping Hazen and Lovullo Be Best for Club?With the impending lockout, it is difficult to […]
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