Arizona Diamondbacks Collector/Talk Thread

[RStadlerASU22]

Really dissapointed in how this team is flopping the last 40-50 games. Not sure they deserve a spot if they can even hold on. It's like the first 80 games didn't exist IMO.

Ryan
Will Clark / Mike Brown Collector

 

[death2redemptions]

Really dissapointed in how this team is flopping the last 40-50 games. Not sure they deserve a spot if they can even hold on. It's like the first 80 games didn't exist IMO.

Ryan
Will Clark / Mike Brown Collector

The downward spiral...



*I agree with the line in bold.

 

[death2redemptions]

D-Backs have been playing better than they were last week. 6-4 in their last 10 games but still, they've been facing easier teams.

Patrick Corbin has been killing it! Only 1 earned run in his last 30.1 IP. Back on August 1st he had a 4.77 ERA. As of today he's sporting a 3.91 ERA. He has strung together 5 straight quality starts, going at least 7+ IP in his last 3 games. If you look past his WHIP, his season numbers don't look bad at all. Above average I'd say.

3.91 ERA, 3.94 FIP, 3.68 xFIP, 1.41 WHIP
159 IP 154 K/44 BB 8.7 K/9 3.5 K/BB *2.5 fWAR *2.4 bWAR

*His WAR before today's game. Tomorrow it will probably be only one or two points below 3.0, for both reference & fangraphs since his ERA & FIP were considerably lowered at a hitters ballpark.

Another tidbit, he ranks just outside the top 10 in xFIP, IP & strikeouts (11th for all 3)

 

[death2redemptions]

Another 3-run HR for Goldschmidt!! His 31st of the season

.316 avg 31 HR 104 RBI 1.020 OPS 17 SB

 

[death2redemptions]

Back-to-back-to-back jacks!

First Goldy then J.D. Martinez hit his 2nd HR of the game which was followed by a Descalso HR

 

[death2redemptions]

One more look at the stats & ranks of our team's humble MVP candidate

.316 avg 31 HR 104 RBI 1.020 OPS 17 SB 6.0 WAR

NL ranks
.316 avg - 5th
31 HR - 4th
104 RBI - 3rd
96 Runs - 3rd
84 Walks - 3rd
.427 OBP - 2nd
.594 slg% - 5th
1.020 OPS - 5th
17 SB - 7th
64 XBH - 5th
276 Total Bases - 4th
6.0 WAR - 3rd

Goldy has a lot of strong competition this year for the NL MVP award.

At the moment I feel the top 5 players with the strongest case for MVP are (in no particular order) - Goldschmidt, Blackmon, Harper, Stanton, Arenado
Dark horse candidates who could still make a run for it before the season is over - Seager, Rendon, Rizzo, Bryant, Scherzer, Ozuna, D. Murphy, J. Turner

 

[death2redemptions]

More heroics, more fireworks! Goldy just hit his 32nd HR of the season and is 2-for-3 with a couple runs scored up to this point

.318 avg 32 HR 105 RBI 1.028 OPS 17 SB 98 Runs

 

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Goldschmidt smashes a 2-run bomb in the first inning! That's his 3rd straight game with a HR & he has 4 in his last 5 games now. Dude is in CRUSH MODE!!!!

.319 avg 33 HR 107 RBI 1.035 OPS 17 SB 6.1 WAR

 

[death2redemptions]

Another double digit strikeout game for Robbie Ray! In fact, this would be the 7th game of the season where he has put up 10+ K's.

Since his return from the DL he has given up 2 ER thru 11.2 IP, with a 19:4 strikeout to walk ratio.

 

[death2redemptions]

The D-Backs have taken the series against the Dodgers and won their sixth game in a row! They are also 3 games over the Rockies for the 1st Wild Card spot.

Quiet a turn around since a couple weeks ago

 

[death2redemptions]

Here he is again...Goldy hits a 2 run double in the 1st against the Dodgers!!

 

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What's that? Another Goldy double?

He's now sporting a 1.040 OPS this season.

 

[RStadlerASU22]

I'm so glad that they pulled their heads out... The last 40 games prior to these 10 were no bueno.

Ryan
Will Clark / Mike Brown Collector

 

[death2redemptions]

With that 2 run HR by ******* that brought Goldy home he has set another D-Backs franchise record. Goldy is their only player to score 100+ runs in 4 season.

As for the game...7-1 DBacks in the 4th. Looking to sweep the Dodgers

I'm so glad that they pulled their heads out... The last 40 games prior to these 10 were no bueno.

Ryan
Will Clark / Mike Brown Collector

Yeah, I thought they were going to revert back to their 2016 form for the remainder of the season.

I'm hoping they can continue to rake because they really need that first Wild Card spot. They are a MUCH better team at home.

 

[death2redemptions]

Another fantastic outing by Greinke tonight - 6 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 2 BB, 6 K
His 15 wins lead the league already but barring a massive collapse by the bullpen he's on the line for his 16th

2017 Stats: 15-6, 3.08 ERA/3.13 FIP/3.24 xFIP, 172.2 IP 188 K/39 BB, 1.07 WHIP

He ranks top 5 in the league with all those aforementioned stats. He has pitched like a legit ace this year, a big turnaround from his 2016 season.

 

[death2redemptions]

The D-Backs just SWEPT THE DODGERS! They are in the midst of a 7 game winning streak and are 9-1 in their last 10 games

Side note: They are the only team to have swept the Dodgers this season

 

[death2redemptions]

Guess what??????



WE SWEPT THE DODGERS!!!
WE SWEPT THE DODGERS!!!
WE SWEPT THE DODGERS!!!

And we are the only ones!!!! nah na nah na nah

 

[death2redemptions]

FIRST SPOT!!!

 

[RStadlerASU22]

Loving it right now. Rays back, Pollacks back, Martinez was a big addition and Goldy and Grienke are doing their thing. A few guys down w injuries I'd like for depth but that happens. The bullpen is biggest worry.

Ryan
Will Clark / Mike Brown Collector

 

[bigunitcards]

this was just pulled at Layton, amazing!