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Diamondbacks News
[SI] Dominic Canzone Continues to Rake for the Reno Aces
With the draft next Sunday and the Diamondbacks seeming purchasers at the trade due date, now is a great time to take a photo of the whole farm system. We’ll start with their Triple-A affiliate in Reno. Reno, and the Pacific Coast League in basic, can be a challenging level to assess due to the severe offending environment. Greater Nevada Field is among lots of high elevation ballparks or dry environments, which has a negative impact on the motion of pitches.
[SI] Was Ketel Marte the D-backs’ Biggest All-Star Snub?
“When you add up everything, what Ketel’s meant to this team and the way he’s performed, he is an All-Star. He’s considered that inside this clubhouse and it probably means more to him than anything, but he’ll find his way to get out there and finish strong, have a great year. Hopefully he’ll get some consideration for maybe an MVP or something that might carry into next year. I think reputations push you along in this voting process and he is continuing to earn his reputation. We already know what he is and that’s the most important thing to all of us.”
[MLBTR] MLBTR Chat Transcript
Some outside AZ viewpoint on prospective Arizona relocations.
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Guest: Max Scherzer for Jordan Lawler who says no?
Mark P: Arizona. They aren’t moving a leading 5-10 possibility for what may be 2 months of Scherzer.
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AZ: They undoubtedly aren’t going to make a huge splash due to the fact that of possibility capital, however who is a “cheap” starter to change Davies and what would he cost?
Mark P: I typically concur with your take, however here’s my devil’s supporter case for why the D’Backs may be a group inclined to make a larger splashy relocation for pitching.
1) they have a great deal of possibility depth
2) their pitching requirement is especially excellent, considering that losing Kelly to the IL makes Gallen essentially their only reputable starter
3) acquiring a manageable pitcher (or 2??) in return would help balance out the loss of a manageable possibility
Now, to be clear, I don’t believe Lawlar or Druw Jones or Pfaadt are going anywhere. But from the tier listed below those blue chippers, Arizona might be more open up to moving potential customers for a win-now piece
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Baseball News
[MLB] With his 40th taken base, Acuña makes more history
Acuña’s third-inning taken base made him the very first gamer in AL/NL history to tape-record 40-plus taken bases, struck 20-plus homers and record 50-plus RBIs prior to the All-Star break.
[MLB] Is the next Ohtani a teen from Virginia?
Get to understand Eldridge, who is noted at No. 23 on MLB Pipeline’s Draft Prospect Rankings, and you can’t help however question if, maybe, he might one day obstacle Shohei Ohtani’s distinct stature as a real two-way star in the Majors.
[MLBTR] Mariners Trade Trevor Gott, Chris Flexen To Mets; Mets Designate Flexen For Assignment
New York is handling a good quantity of money to plug Gott into the bullpen. They’re supposedly presuming the rest of the agreements for both Flexen, whom Seattle had actually designated for task recently, and Gott. That’s about $3.9MM for Flexen and about $587K for Gott.
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