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  1. 82CardsGrad

    Chase Field

    Gotta say… averaging close to 30k in a city that empties itself during the summer really isn’t bad at all. I think the fact that the top teams in attendance are only roughly 10k above us is really quite good actually, especially when you factor in how Phoenix is still a melting pot of various...
  2. 82CardsGrad

    Chase Field

    I’ve been riding the light rail with my wife and kids for years… probably have been on it close to 75-80 times now and not once have I encountered a problem. Are there some unsavory characters to be experienced? 100%! But maybe I’ve got a different perspective as I grew up riding trains and...
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    SF Giants @ Arizona Diamondbacks series thread. 09/23/24-09/25/27

    It’s being reported that Gabby will be in the lineup tonight.
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    Arizona Diamondbacks @ Colorado Rockies series thread. 09/16/24-09/18/24

    4 & 1 with 6 games left… Would’ve though 4 & 1 would be good enough to create greater distance from the Mets and Braves… nope. That said, I think if we can take 2 of 3 from the Giants, and the Mets can take 2 of 3 from the Braves, the Braves would be eliminated and we would at least have the...
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    Arizona Diamondbacks @ Colorado Rockies series thread. 09/16/24-09/18/24

    Just want to point out that with 7 games still remaining, this team is already 3 wins better than last season. I won’t chronicle the endless list of challenges this team battled thru this year, but IMHO, the fact that this team is poised to exceed 90 wins this year is nothing short of miraculous!
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    Arizona Diamondbacks @ Colorado Rockies series thread. 09/16/24-09/18/24

    Now 4 & 0 and with 7 games left, I’d like to see them go 4 & 3 over these final seven games. @Chris_Sanders is correct that the Mets & Braves play each other 3 times in this final stretch. But let’s not leave anything to chance! Go get 4 more W’s boys!
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    Arizona Diamondbacks @ Colorado Rockies series thread. 09/16/24-09/18/24

    You could be right…
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    Arizona Diamondbacks @ Colorado Rockies series thread. 09/16/24-09/18/24

    Now 3 & 0! 4 more wins and I think we’re in… 5 more would easily seal it though!
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    Arizona Diamondbacks @ Colorado Rockies series thread. 09/16/24-09/18/24

    Well, they’re 2 & 0 to start the final 11 game stretch. Need a minimum of 5 more W’s… most likely will need 6 more I think.
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    Arizona Diamondbacks @ Milwaukee Brewers Series Thread. 09/19/24-09/22/24

    Hazen and his staff execute the movement of players from the farm to the big league…with input from Torey. That input could be more, or, less, depending upon the player, the time of year and the conditions/standings at the time.
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    Arizona Diamondbacks @ Milwaukee Brewers Series Thread. 09/19/24-09/22/24

    I could be unaware of one… but is there a MLB team out there where the Manager of the big league team also manages the Triple A team? “Other people coaching them” is what the farm is all about Jon…
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    Arizona Diamondbacks @ Milwaukee Brewers Series Thread. 09/19/24-09/22/24

    Player Acquistions via draft, trade and free agent: 90% GM / 10% Manager (These %’s can shift a bit when the Manager has a previous relationship with a trade or free agent target) Game Management: 95% Manager / 5% GM (Hazen and Torey, on occasion, discuss in-game strategy and decision-making)
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    Arizona Diamondbacks @ Milwaukee Brewers Series Thread. 09/19/24-09/22/24

    Like I said - Torey wouldn’t be capable of such player development protocol…
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    Arizona Diamondbacks @ Milwaukee Brewers Series Thread. 09/19/24-09/22/24

    This is heresy!! Torey doesn’t know the first thing about coaching and developing players!
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    Arizona Diamondbacks @ Colorado Rockies series thread. 09/16/24-09/18/24

    Well… not sure you “checked my math.” Nonetheless, I agree with everything you state here.
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    Arizona Diamondbacks @ Colorado Rockies series thread. 09/16/24-09/18/24

    Gabby makes his return. Marte is batting lead-off with the left-handed pitcher. And with Gurriel still out, we’re left with choosing between Joc and Pavin, both of whom aren’t great against lefties, but Joc is clearly the worst of the two. He has essentially collapsed over the last 3 weeks...
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    Arizona Diamondbacks @ Colorado Rockies series thread. 09/16/24-09/18/24

    The Rockies are essentially playing 500 ball at home. They suck for sure…. But they suck WAY LESS at home.
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    Arizona Diamondbacks @ Colorado Rockies series thread. 09/16/24-09/18/24

    11 games left… The guys will need to win a minimum of 7, more likely 8 as I don’t see the Mets cooling off and I don’t see the Braves continuing to suck…
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    Arizona Diamondbacks @ Colorado Rockies series thread. 09/16/24-09/18/24

    I think the payroll will be close to what we have today. The big unknowns are Walker and Montgomery. Walker will be 34 at the start of next season... that's a very, very tough call to make. I'm not sure how many teams will pay Walker what he likely is hoping to get, given his age and the...
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    Arizona Diamondbacks @ Colorado Rockies series thread. 09/16/24-09/18/24

    Did you ever play baseball beyond Little League Chris? Serious question... I mean, you continue to paint EVERYTHING in black & white. Kendrick increases payroll and the team is worse... as if it can actually be that cut & dry. It's as if you just starting watching this team in the last couple...
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    Arizona Diamondbacks @ Colorado Rockies series thread. 09/16/24-09/18/24

    Smith has been hitting righties pretty darn well as of late. Much better than Bell.
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    Arizona Diamondbacks @ Colorado Rockies series thread. 09/16/24-09/18/24

    LOL... I was the #1 crusher of Kliffy. I have no issues going after a head coach/manager when I feel it's warranted. But again man - share your intellect! I'm getting a strong sense you are one helluva a manager...albeit from your couch. LOL!
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    Arizona Diamondbacks @ Colorado Rockies series thread. 09/16/24-09/18/24

    Marte is still not right when hitting from the left side of the plate. Moreno obviously isn't ready to start. And now were pinning for Josh Bell... eeeesh...
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    Arizona Diamondbacks @ Colorado Rockies series thread. 09/16/24-09/18/24

    Pederson is the DH tonight, which is his highest and best use. There is no significant difference between he and Smith in LF and in fact, Smith is rated as the better fielder... But this is a senseless debate as they both don't belong in LF. Due to Gurriel's injury, this is what we're forced to...
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    Arizona Diamondbacks @ Colorado Rockies series thread. 09/16/24-09/18/24

    Well hell man... Get on the phone and give Hazen and Torey your secret sauce dude! Seriously, don't sit there and scream your expertise into the ether! Make your genius pay off!!

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