Team News
Diamondbacks commerce Dominic Fletcher for right-hander Cristian Mena
“We felt like it was an opportunity to get a young starting pitcher,” Diamondbacks General Manager Mike Hazen mentioned. “Once they sort of break out and get to the major-league level and play and play well, you have no chance to get them.”
Hazen thinks the presence of former Diamondbacks farm director Josh Barfield within the White Sox entrance workplace seemingly performed a component within the deal coming to fruition. Barfield left in September to change into an assistant basic supervisor in Chicago. “He knows Dominic Fletcher is a really good player,” Hazen mentioned.
https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports activities/mlb/diamondbacks/2024/02/03/diamondbacks-add-to-rotation-inventory-in-trade-with-white-sox/72466187007/
Diamondbacks Trade Dominic Fletcher For Young Pitcher
https://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks/information/diamondbacks-trade-dominic-fletcher-for-young-pitcher
White Sox Acquire Dominic Fletcher
https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/02/white-sox-to-acquire-dominic-fletcher.html
Diamondbacks 2024 Player Projections: Jorge Barrosa
This article was posted a day earlier than the Fletcher commerce, I believe it maybe has extra significance now. Obviously, the projection itself in all probability must be taken with a grain of salt now, however it’s nonetheless an attention-grabbing learn.
https://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks/evaluation/diamondbacks-2024-player-projections-jorge-barrosa
2024 Diamondbacks Camp Battles: 2nd Left-Handed Reliever
https://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks/evaluation/2024-diamondbacks-camp-battles-left-handed-reliever
2024 Diamondbacks Camp Battles: Fifth Starter
https://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks/evaluation/2024-diamondbacks-spring-training-camp-battles-Fifth-starter
How seemingly is an Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Texas Rangers rematch in 2024 World Series?
https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports activities/mlb/diamondbacks/2024/02/02/2024-world-series-arizona-diamondbacks-vs-texas-rangers-rematch/72450913007/
Arizona Diamondbacks’ Mike Hazen on Joc Pederson: ‘It’s good to have him on our aspect’
https://arizonasports.com/story/3542147/arizona-diamondbacks-mike-hazen-on-joc-pederson-its-good-to-have-him-on-our-side/
Other Baseball
Baltimore Orioles Named Class of Baseball Farm Systems Again
Both BA and ESPN are paid to learn, so Ill simply hyperlink this from SI. The author posts the rankings. https://www.si.com/mlb/orioles/information/baltimore-orioles-named-best-baseball-farm-system-rankings-matt9
Beltré picks Rangers cap for Hall of Fame plaque
“I am grateful for the time I spent with all of my teams during my career,” Beltré mentioned in an announcement. “Looking back, I played more years in Texas than anywhere else and I believe my time with the Rangers represents the peak of my career, individually and from a team standpoint. But I could not have made this journey to Cooperstown without the Los Angeles Dodgers, Seattle Mariners, Boston Red Sox, and their fans, and I am proud that each of the teams I played with will be listed on my Hall of Fame plaque.”
https://www.mlb.com/rangers/information/adrian-beltre-picks-rangers-cap-for-hall-plaque
Each group’s finest non-Top 100 prospect
D-backs: Yu-Min Lin, LHPThe 5-foot-11 southpaw stands out extra for his secondary pitches than his 89-92 mph fastball, beginning with a diving low-80s changeup that was his finest swing-and-miss pitch at Double-A. Pitching within the Texas League in his age-19 season, Lin additionally bought a promising whiff price on his mid-70s curveball, and his low-80s slider and mid-80s cutter supplied extra appears. The D-backs have challenged Lin so as to add energy, and if that occurs in his third 12 months of professional ball, anticipate extra Ok’s to return within the higher Minors.
https://www.mlb.com/giants/information/best-prospects-not-on-mlb-pipeline-top-100-list-2024?t=mlb-pipeline-coverage
Mariners Acquire Gregory Santos
https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/02/mariners-acquire-gregory-santos.html
Cardinals Sign Keynan Middleton
In one time Dback information.
https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/02/cardinals-to-sign-keynan-middleton.html
Twins attain one-year cope with Carlos Santana
https://www.mlb.com/information/carlos-santana-contract-with-twins
Justin Turner indicators 1-year cope with Blue Jays
https://www.mlb.com/information/justin-turner-blue-jays-deal
Anything Goes
This day in historical past:
George Washington elected unanimously as first President in 1789. Disney launched Snow White in 1938. The Yalta Conference started in 1945.
https://www.historical past.com/this-day-in-history/day/february-4
This day in baseball:
https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/February_4
Back in Colonial America, slaves might win their freedom by way of lawsuits. Although there was a low probability of succeeding, profitable in courtroom meant that the slave was now a citizen. Since slaves typically didn’t have final names and wanted a final title to be a citizen, they have been typically simply given the final title of ‘Freeman.’
The UK authorities collected postcards as intelligence for the D-Day landings. This was an intelligence-gathering train. Initiated by Lieutenant General Frederick Morgan, he was looking for the toughest seashores to defend. The postcards have been despatched to the War Office and helped kind a part of the choice to decide on Normandy as the placement for the eventual D-Day landings.
