Snakes Territory: An Arizona Diamondbacks Podcast

The Diamondbacks completed their second sweep in their past three series with a 5-2 win over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday. Eugenio Suárez hit a go-ahead grand slam that put the D-backs up for good, and Eduardo Rodriguez delivered perhaps his best start as a member of the Diamondbacks. Could it be a sign of things to come?  Plus, we talk Merrill Kelly continuing to dominate, Brandon Pfaadt tak...

Things aren't great right now for the Diamondbacks. In the same weekend that they officially lost Corbin Burnes for the year to Tommy John surgery, they also suffered a three-game sweep at the hands of the Cincinnati Reds.  With Burnes on the shelf, is there any reason to be optimistic that the rotation can turn things around? And how much of an impact did poor rain delay management have on the D-...

Corbin Carroll and Ketel Marte went a combined 6-for-7 with four home runs in the Diamondbacks' 8-3 win over the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday. Zac Gallen bounced back nicely with seven innings and three runs (one earned) allowed. The D-backs made a few noteworthy mistakes, but it was their best game in a while.  Meanwhile, the Corbin Burnes saga continues as he seeks a second opinion. We discuss the...

As if things weren't already going badly enough in Diamondbacks land, Corbin Burnes left his Sunday start against the Washington Nationals early with right elbow discomfort. What do we know so far, and what would it mean for the D-backs if he were to miss significant time? Specifically, where does Ryne Nelson's role stand after his surprise appearance in the bullpen on Saturday? We also discuss ot...

The Diamondbacks are reportedly making a flurry roster moves heading into this weekend's series against the Washington Nationals, optioning Jordan Lawlar and Kevin Ginkel to Triple-A Reno and bringing Ildemaro Vargas and Jeff Brigham to the majors. What was behind all of these moves?  We also answer your mailbag questions on a variety topics, from Torey Lovullo's job security to the cause of the c...

Paul Skenes did Paul Skenes things and the Diamondbacks lost their series finale to the Pittsburgh Pirates in blowout fashion, sealing their third straight series loss. Zac Gallen was plagued by walks yet again. The bullpen put up a combined 11.88 ERA in the series.  How much blame goes to Torey Lovullo? We also discuss the possibility that Jordan Lawlar is headed back to Triple-A Reno, and the cl...

The Diamondbacks dropped a trio of one-run games over the weekend against the St. Louis Cardinals and have now lost five in a row. We discuss the team's ongoing struggles with runners in scoring position and Corbin Carroll cooling off at the plate.  We also break down Brandon Pfaadt's outing on Sunday and Justin Martinez's first outing off the injured list, and take a look at the NL Wild Card pict...

The Diamondbacks lost in familiar fashion on Friday as Zac Gallen struggled with his command and the offense remained stagnant. We discussed whether Gallen's issues are more mental or physical, and what specifically did not work for him on Friday. We also discuss a D-backs offense that has become too reliant on home runs, with both Ketel Marte and Gabriel Moreno delivering homers on Friday.  Final...

Corbin Burnes delivered yet another stellar performance, but Teoscar Hernandez's three-run homer proved too much for the Diamondbacks offense in a 3-1 loss at Dodger Stadium. We discuss Burnes' solid outing and the Diamondbacks' lack of timely hitting. We also revisit Monday and Tuesday's games of the Dodgers series, breaking down Ryne Nelson and Brandon Pfaadt's outings and some good signs for Ga...

The Diamondbacks took 2 of 3 from the Colorado Rockies, but that one loss will be hard to forget. We discuss the latest D-backs bullpen meltdown that led to one of the more painful losses in franchise history. We also discuss Merrill Kelly and Corbin Burnes, who dominated in their starts over the weekend, and Zac Gallen, who did not. Plus, what's the latest on Justin Martinez and AJ Puk as they co...

Do the Diamondbacks have what it takes to keep up with Fernando Tatis and the San Diego Padres and Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers? Special guest Patrick Lyons from Rockies Insider joins to discuss the current state of the NL West and where the Diamondbacks fall in it. They also discuss the possibility that the 2025 Colorado Rockies will go down as the worst team in modern MLB history, a...

The Diamondbacks bent but did not break on Wednesday against the San Francisco Giants, hanging on by a final score of 8-7 after leading 8-2 early on. Ketel Marte homered twice, but is he hurt after exiting the game early? Eduardo Rodriguez struggled once again. Could the Diamondbacks be close to making a change in the rotation? Plus, we discuss Torey Lovullo getting ejected due to an obstruction c...

It's official: The Diamondbacks called top prospect Jordan Lawlar up from Triple-A Reno on Monday prior to their series opener against the San Francisco Giants. To make room for Lawlar, they designated Garrett Hampson for assignment. Was that move surprising? What do we know about Lawlar's expected playing time and how might fellow newcomer Kendall Graveman contribute out of the bullpen? We also a...

News broke late Sunday night that the Diamondbacks are calling up top shortstop prospect Jordan Lawlar. How has Lawlar performed this year in Triple-A and what should Diamondbacks fans expect? As a corresponding move, will the team send out Garrett Hampson or Tim Tawa? We also discuss Kendall Graveman's likely return to the bullpen in advance of Monday's opener against the San Francisco Giants. Is...

Corbin Burnes was everything the Diamondbacks could have hoped for in his return from shoulder trouble, tossing seven scoreless innings against Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers in a 3-0 D-backs win. Eugenio Suárez added a 455-foot homer, and Corbin Carroll and Pavin Smith contributed offensively. We discuss Burnes' stellar performance and how it affects our view of him moving forward. We...

The Diamondbacks' offense wasted some early opportunities and a quality start from Merrill Kelly, dropping Wednesday's game and the series to the New York Mets. Should fans be concerned after five series losses in their past six? We discuss Kelly overcoming his cramping issue — at least for a start — as well as Torey Lovullo's controversial decision to have Geraldo Perdomo attempt a sacrifice bunt...

It wasn't a good weekend for the Diamondbacks, but they managed to salvage their series finale against the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday. We discuss the win, including Jose Herrera and Geraldo Perdomo's contributions, and Eduardo Rodriguez's bizarre start to the 2025 season.  We also take a look back at the rest of the Phillies series, specifically the narrative of Merrill Kelly leaving another...

The Diamondbacks notched a series win over the New York Mets at Citi Field behind a strong outing from Zac Gallen. We discuss why this one was different for the D-backs' right-hander. We also talked about Justin Martinez officially hitting the injured list, Shelby Miller getting the first crack at a save opportunity in Martinez's absence and the impending roster move with Ketel Marte expected to c...

It was a wild ride, but the Diamondbacks managed to squeak by the New York Mets on Wednesday by a final score of 4-3. Corbin Burnes tossed six innings of one-run ball, but was he as good as the numbers showed? Where do the Diamondbacks go from here after Justin Martinez showed another extreme drop in velocity? We also discuss the state of the Diamondbacks' starting rotation as April comes to a clo...

We recap a wild series against the Atlanta Braves, including a much-needed win in the finale on Sunday in which Brandon Pfaadt threw well. We also hit on Eugenio Suárez's four-homer game and the ongoing Justin Martinez saga. Finally, we previewed the upcoming New York Mets series and answered your mailbag questions — from the timeline to call up Jordan Lawlar to Torey Lovullo's bullpen usage to wh...

The Diamondbacks lost another backbreaker to the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday in extra innings. Is the bullpen capable of holding up without AJ Puk and with Justin Martinez's status still up in the air? We also discuss Corbin Burnes looking like himself for four innings but struggling thereafter. Finally, we break down Ryne Nelson's up-and-down season and preview the upcoming series against the Atla...

The Diamondbacks had more than enough opportunities on Wednesday, but they ultimately lost an 11-inning, back-and-forth game to the Tampa Bay Rays. Corbin Carroll hit two home runs and Eduardo Rodriguez pitched better than his final line, but Shelby Miller, Ryan Thompson and Rey Jameson had rough nights out of the bullpen and the offense was unable to get the big hit. In this episode, we discuss a...

After a 3-for-41 start to the season, the Diamondbacks optioned outfielder Jake McCarthy on Monday and are expected to call up Jorge Barrosa from Triple-A Reno to replace him. How did we get here so quickly with McCarthy and what does he need to work on?  We also discuss D-backs left-handed reliever AJ Puk hitting the injured list, and some potential injury concerns over right-hander Justin Martin...

After taking an 11-7 lead in an epic 10-run eighth inning on Friday, the Diamondbacks lost in brutal fashion to Kyle Tucker and the Chicago Cubs by a final score of 13-11.  Should Torey Lovullo have used Justin Martinez and AJ Puk despite their recent usage? Did Corbin Burnes finally look like himself after a subpar start to the season? Jesse Friedman and Jack Sommers discussed all this and more i...

The Diamondbacks kept their momentum going on Wednesday with a 6-2 win over the Miami Marlins, and we went live on YouTube for the first time ever to talk about it. Brandon Pfaadt was excellent, Corbin Carroll notched another key hit and four Diamondbacks hitters homered, including Tim Tawa with the first of his career. We also made way-too-early comparisons between Josh Naylor and Christian Walke...