Snakes Territory: An Arizona Diamondbacks Podcast

The Diamondbacks swung a late-night trade on Wednesday that sent Eugenio Suárez back to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for three prospects: first baseman Tyler Locklear, right-hander Juan Burgos and right-hander Hunter Cranton.  We discuss the mechanical change that Locklear made earlier this season that might've played a key role in the D-backs' interest in him, and we break down everything we...

The MLB Trade Deadline is now under 24 hours away, and the Arizona Diamondbacks have been quiet for a few days. Do we still expect to see Zac Gallen, Merrill Kelly and Eugenio Suárez moved by 3 PM on Thursday afternoon? We discuss everything we know about the markets for Suárez, Gallen and Kelly.  Plus, is it possible that Diamondbacks general manager Mike Hazen would move any other major leaguers...

After seeing the Diamondbacks score one run in 29 innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates over the weekend, general manager Mike Hazen seemingly has little reason to hold onto any of his players on expiring contracts. Did Zac Gallen and Merrill Kelly just pitch their final games with the Diamondbacks? Is an Eugenio Suárez trade inevitable?  We discuss the latest news and scoops on how the Diamondba...

The Diamondbacks' sell-off began on Thursday as they dealt first baseman Josh Naylor to the Seattle Mariners for LHP Brandyn Garcia and RHP Ashton Izzi. Did the D-backs get enough in return? Who will replace Naylor at first base? Join Jesse Friedman and Jack Sommers for this emergency podcast edition of Snakes Territory. Download the DraftKings Sportsbook app and use code FOUL to get $150 in bonus...

After sweeping the Cardinals, the Diamondbacks got swept by the Astros. What went wrong against Houston? Does this mean mean the Diamondbacks will sell aggressively at the upcoming trade deadline?  We take a look at several top young pitchers from the Chicago Cubs, New York Yankees, Seattle Mariners and other potential trade partners that could be of interest. Could the D-backs realistically land...

The Diamondbacks' momentum came to a sudden stop on Monday as Zac Gallen struggled once again and the team lost the opener to the Houston Astros. What went wrong for Gallen, and what did it cost the D-backs in the standings? Plus, MLB insider Robert Murray from Fansided joins the show to talk all things D-backs trade deadline. Who is in on Eugenio Suárez? What could the D-backs realistically expec...

The Diamondbacks needed to make a statement in their first series after the All-Star break, and they did exactly that with a sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals. Eugenio Suárez added four homers to his ridiculous season total, Corbin Carroll had three (almost four) triples and Geraldo Perdomo knocked in seven runs over the weekend.  Was the sweep sufficient to change Mike Hazen's calculus at the upco...

The Diamondbacks' second half started well on Friday as Brandon Pfaadt blanked the St. Louis Cardinals for seven innings and the offense jumped out to an early lead. Notably, Adrian Del Castillo delivered three hits in his return to the majors. What role should we expect Del Castillo to fill now that he's back in the big leagues? We also dive in to what made Brandon Pfaadt so good for a second str...

As we prepare for second half baseball, we answer your D-backs questions on a wide range of topics, from which D-backs are most likely to be dealt at the trade deadline, to why they are seemingly unwilling to sell off all expiring contracts, to whether we would want a Home Run Derby-style swing off in regular season games.  We also dive in to which players out of Eugenio Suárez, Zac Gallen, Josh N...

The Diamondbacks lost their weekend series to the Los Angeles Angels, and, according to a report, they are going to sell at the trade deadline. The report adds that Zac Gallen, Merrill Kelly, Eugenio Suárez and Josh Naylor have been made available in trade talks. Will the D-backs trade all four of them? Should they? We also give our takeaways from the Angels series and do a deep dive on the club's...

The Diamondbacks settled for a series split against the San Diego Padres on Thursday as Eduardo Rodriguez had a short night and the offense struggled when it mattered most. What was the primary issue for E-Rod on Thursday and what has held him back in his D-backs career as a whole? We also discuss the team's recent woes with runners in scoring position.  Nonetheless, the Padres series wasn't all b...

Merrill Kelly looked as good as ever on Tuesday but the Padres robbed not one but two D-backs home runs in a brutal 1-0 loss. The D-backs had numerous additional opportunities on offense but were unable to cash in.  What made Kelly so effective in the win, and why was he removed with only 77 pitches after seven innings? We also discuss the latest on Alek Thomas, who was scratched prior to Tuesday'...

As if the Diamondbacks' bullpen situation was not already dire enough, the club lost closer Shelby Miller on Monday to a right forearm strain that was announced just before the team's series opener against the Padres. What do we know about Miller's injury so far and how will the D-backs manage save situations in his absence? Could the Miller injury push the team more toward selling at the trade de...

In his first game back at Chase Field, former Diamondbacks lefty Robbie Ray tossed a complete game with seven strikeouts. We discuss Ray's spectacular outing and his evolution as a starter since he left Arizona.  We also discuss our takeaways from the Giants' series, from Torey Lovullo's decision to use Jake Woodford on Wednesday to Josh Naylor getting back in the lineup to Tim Tawa struggling wit...

In a mailbag episode of Snakes Territory, we discuss what a Jordan Lawlar trade could look like at the upcoming trade deadline. What would they need in return to make it worthwhile?  We also talk about Zac Gallen, who looked like his old self on Tuesday night in a dominant outing against the San Francisco Giants. Do he and new battery-mate James McCann have something special going?  Finally, we an...

The Diamondbacks reached a new low on Sunday as they got swept by the Miami Marlins and fell to five games behind in the National League wild card picture. Is it safe to say that Mike Hazen and company will sell given how the team has been playing lately?  We also offer our takeaways from the Marlins series, including our thoughts on Brandon Pfaadt, Eduardo Rodriguez, Jake McCarthy and Jalen Beeks...

The Diamondbacks appeared to be on track for another epic comeback on Friday night against the Miami Marlins, but this time they fell short. Merrill Kelly's outing started well but he limped to the finish line. Defensive miscues by Josh Naylor and Kelly himself cost the D-backs a pair of runs. The bullpen was subpar, allowing four runs after Kelly's departure. Should Torey Lovullo have gone to a d...

The Diamondbacks were unable to complete a sweep of the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday as Zac Gallen turned in another clunker against a subpar team. What has been ailing Gallen lately? Would the D-backs be able to get anything in return for him at the trade deadline? Would it still be wise to give him the qualifying offer this offseason if he were to finish the season with the team?  We also disc...

The Diamondbacks beat the White Sox for the second straight night, but their injury pile-up continued as they lost Ildemargo Vargas to a fractured foot. We discuss Ketel Marte staying hot offensively, Ryne Nelson continuing to deliver in the rotation and Alek Thomas coming through with a big hit against a left-handed reliever to put the D-backs out in front.  We also discuss the onslaught of injur...

The Diamondbacks' injury woes continued over the weekend as Gabriel Moreno was diagnosed with a hairline fracture in his right index finger and Corbin Carroll is headed for an MRI of his own. Plus, we learned more about Tommy Henry, A.J. Puk and Justin Martinez, all of whom had or about to have season-ending elbow surgery.  As for the games on the field, the Diamondbacks won their series against t...

The bullpen was shaky yet again, but the Diamondbacks held on for a 9-5 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday, salvaging the finale of the three-game series. We discuss Ryne Nelson's stellar outing, Eugenio Suárez driving in four more runs and Anthony DeSclafani struggling to shut the door. We also discussed Gabriel Moreno hitting the 10-day injured list with a hand contusion. Could a more se...

The Diamondbacks lost their third game in a row, and once again, the bullpen played a central role in the loss. Is it possible that the D-backs could jump the trade market and strike an early deal for a backend reliever? We dive in to general manager Mike Hazen's comments on that topic on Wolf and Luke earlier on Wednesday.  Also, we discuss the D-backs' recent offense struggles, the latest on Cor...

While it too early to say for sure how the Diamondbacks will approach the trade deadline, that didn't stop us from talking about which positions the team might most want to upgrade, along with the names of a few players that could be of interest. Among the names we disussed were Ryan O'Hearn of the Orioles, David Bednar of the Pirates and Ryan Helsley of the Cardinals.  When it comes to the bullpe...

As if the NL West was not already difficult enough, news broke on Sunday that the San Francisco Giants acquired star infielder/DH Rafael Devers from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for LHP Kyle Harrison, RHP Jordan Hicks, OF James Tibbs and RHP Jose Bello. Why on earth did the Red Sox do this, and how good does it make the Giants?  Meanwhile, the Diamondbacks won a crucial series over the San Diego...

Friend of the show Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic hops on with Jesse to discuss the Diamondbacks' options at the not-too-distant July 31 trade deadline. If the D-backs were to buy, what would they be looking for? Is there a scenario where they combine buying and selling as they have in the past?  Nick also weighs in on Ken Kendrick's willingness to spend moving forward, early impressions of...