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A season is a season, but a game isn’t a game when it comes to no-hitters

May 3, 2021

It was called "The Year of the No-Hitter." The 1990 season saw nine no-hitters thrown in MLB, eclipsing the previous high of seven in 1917 by one. That last sentence doesn’t add up, does it? Keep reading. Th...

Why the Arizona Diamondbacks Should Exercise Junior Guerra’s Option

Joe Orsatti

Oct 9, 2020

Arizona Diamondbacks, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

The Arizona Diamondbacks fell well short of their expectations in 2020, finishing 14th in the National League with a record of 25-35. After making a pair of deals at the Major League Baseball trade deadline tha...

Three MLB Contenders That Should Sign Yasiel Puig

Robbie Stratakos

Jun 29, 2020

Major League Baseball, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

In perhaps the most unconventional, unique, and fascinating situation in the history of professional sports, Major League Baseball will hold a 60-game, fan-less 2020 regular season. After months of tedious back...

National League West X factors for 2020

Robbie Stratakos

Mar 19, 2020

Major League Baseball, National League West, Opinions & Predictions

What players can move the needle for their respective teams in the 2020 Major League Baseball season? Here are X factors for every team in the National League West. Los Angeles Dodgers: Julio Urias Clayton Ke...

The Diamondbacks Were Always This Talented, Recent Surge Only Proves It

Tom Dorsa

Sep 9, 2019

Arizona Diamondbacks, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Statistics

The Arizona Diamondbacks really don't belong here. The club sits at 75-68, just a game and a half out of the second and final National League Wild Card position, despite trading their best pitcher, Zack Greinke...

Rebuilding But Not Regressing: The Impressive Second-Half Story of the Arizona Diamondbacks

Jason Kelly

Sep 6, 2019

Arizona Diamondbacks, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

When the Arizona Diamondbacks decided to trade Paul Goldschmidt this previous offseason, many fans in the desert were shocked to see their homegrown superstar first baseman leave town. Goldschmidt, 31, was head...

The Los Angeles Angels Should Trade for Robbie Ray

Robbie Stratakos

Jul 29, 2019

Arizona Diamondbacks, Los Angeles Angels, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

The Los Angeles Angels have a chance to make the playoffs for the first time since 2014. A lack of reliable starting pitching is what stands in their way. And acquiring Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Robbie R...

DJ LeMahieu and Ketel Marte Show How Versatility is Now a Virtue in MLB

Tom Gibbons

Jul 19, 2019

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

The All-Star Game is a showcase for baseball's best players. This year it also served as a showcase for a trend: versatility. The starting second baseman for each team, the Arizona Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte ...

First-Time All-Star Ketel Marte Enjoying Breakout Season with D-Backs

Quinn Allen

Jun 29, 2019

Arizona Diamondbacks, Statistics

On Thursday, the starting lineups for the American League and National League teams were named for the Midsummer Classic that will take place on Tuesday, July 9 at Progressive Field in Cleveland. While a lot of...

Hit Man: D-Backs’ Tim Locastro Ties Record for Getting Plunked in a Game

Tom Gibbons

May 25, 2019

Arizona Diamondbacks, Headlines, Major League Baseball

The San Francisco Giants were getting shelled Friday night, and, as often happen in these affairs, an opposing batter could expect to "wear it." So when Tim Locastro came to the plate in the seventh inning with...

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