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@NDCPirate @GoldyHappens Alek or Lawlar will split time in LF and CF from what we’ve seen in Spring. Lawlar could see majority in CF though

@GoldyHappens i know we’re trying to preserve waldschmidt’s eligibility, but genuinely, who starts in left until he’s up

The #DBacks 13 position players are set: C: Moreno & McCann 1B: Santana & Pavin 2B: Ketel SS: Perdomo 3B: Arenado UT: Tawa & Ildemaro OF: Carroll, Alek, Lawlar, Barrosa

@trcogs @AlexDagAZ This is certainly interesting for an OF4

@AlexDagAZ I mean… are the underlying metrics there? Is it sustainable? I’m not against it 👀

Don’t look now, but Jorge Barrosa is hitting .325/.400/.725 this spring.

Not true. Misprinted the price tags. Someone in the comments showed the Rockies hat, sold at the same store at Salt River Fields, and it says $55.99.

@RafaelaEnjoyer Lawlar should be in the OF honestly

Do the DBacks just hate Jordan Lawlar

Mets fans really want Ketel Marte in the outfield…

@ChopLaReux @Briansimpsonn @MattCouture5 That’s just wrong. At the end of 2024, he had a lingering ankle injury from the slide of Stubbs. He tried to play through it with the postseason push and aggravated it again. A LOT of his days off are injury management.

@Briansimpsonn @MattCouture5 His mom passed away in 2017. Last year was from a fan saying something about his mom. Had his house broken into last year & needed time off. The media turned that into character issues. The question would be more so from 2024 when he didn’t want to play towards end of season.

I’d take Marte if the price is right… but the price won’t be right (IMO) He’s 32 and comes with character issues. That’s not someone I’m sending the house for right now

@RafaelaEnjoyer Wouldn’t surprise me. Hazen is quiet when it comes to moves. Corbin Burnes was out of nowhere last year…

It’s the DBacks

@J_Styborski @JasonTalksYanks Do you really believe he’s a problem in the clubhouse? Why would that come out in YEAR NINE!?

@JasonTalksYanks That’s the same Marte that was a problem in the DBacks clubhouse?? — Yankees aren’t overpaying for him. The only everyday player on AZ worth dealing serious prospect capital is their shortstop Perdomo, that is it. Get a clue.

Will Warren Elmer Rodriguez Carlos LaGrange Clarke Schmidt Luis Gil Suit up and learn Arizona

@SawxSouth @CityofChampsHQ It is overblown. If there was truly an issue, why did it come up in year nine? It really doesn’t make sense.

@CityofChampsHQ I spent 45 minutes yesterday researching him being a "locker room problem." I think that description is overblown.

The Red Sox could create a package w/pitching for Marte *and* create another package with an outfielder for a higher-end starting pitcher. Don't let prospects spoil. Let's go.

Things we like to see:

@TouchingBasesPC @dbacksprospectz @Dbacks @DbacksOnSI @LO_Diamondbacks @PHNX_Dbacks @DBack @AaronrHughes @LO_Mariners @Mariners @A_Jude @MojoMariner @RaiseTheTrident @MarineLayerPod @BenRanieri10 @thejagepage I see Tawa as a platoon option. Again, I feel like we’ll know more about the Dbacks plan in the coming days.

@dbacksinsiderig @dbacksprospectz @Dbacks @DbacksOnSI @LO_Diamondbacks @PHNX_Dbacks @DBack @AaronrHughes @LO_Mariners @Mariners @A_Jude @MojoMariner @RaiseTheTrident @MarineLayerPod @BenRanieri10 @thejagepage I agree, but Ken doesnt seem to want to be locked in with marte because he probably sees him as an injury risk moving forward. You dont want Tawa?

MOCK TRADE #Mariners and #Diamondbacks/#Dbacks Who says no and WHY. @dbacksprospectz @Dbacks @DbacksOnSI @LO_Diamondbacks @PHNX_Dbacks @dback @AaronrHughes @LO_Mariners @Mariners @A_Jude @MojoMariner @RaiseTheTrident @MarineLayerPod @BenRanieri10 @thejagepage @The_Couch_GM @EastCoastMs_ @JimRileyLive @gingersnaphyde @UpWestSports

@TouchingBasesPC @dbacksprospectz @Dbacks @DbacksOnSI @LO_Diamondbacks @PHNX_Dbacks @DBack @AaronrHughes @LO_Mariners @Mariners @A_Jude @MojoMariner @RaiseTheTrident @MarineLayerPod @BenRanieri10 @thejagepage At this moment, an offensive core of Perdomo, Marte, Carroll and Moreno is too good to punt on. I don’t think trading Marte is the answer. You just open more holes in the team and lineup with a Marte trade. Lawlar/Troy wont fill the hole. Also, Blaze Alexander will be 3B.

Burns is out, LGJ is out, Puk is out, Karte is urgently being moved to prevent his no trade clause, Locklear will be in his first full year in the bigs, Tim Tawa Im guessing is going to handle 3B depending on the marte deal that goes through. Carroll, Perdomo, Moreno, Pavin is who you lean on right now? Why not plan for 2027 when everyone comes back and establish that clubhouse.

@dbacksprospectz @TouchingBasesPC @Dbacks @DbacksOnSI @LO_Diamondbacks @PHNX_Dbacks @DBack @AaronrHughes @LO_Mariners @Mariners @A_Jude @MojoMariner @RaiseTheTrident @MarineLayerPod @BenRanieri10 @thejagepage I feel like trading top prospects further out is more likely, but we’ll see more of their outlook in the coming days with news from the Winter Meetings.

@TouchingBasesPC @dbacksinsiderig @Dbacks @DbacksOnSI @LO_Diamondbacks @PHNX_Dbacks @DBack @AaronrHughes @LO_Mariners @Mariners @A_Jude @MojoMariner @RaiseTheTrident @MarineLayerPod @BenRanieri10 @thejagepage The team is absolutely trying to compete in 2026. If it means burning through prospects or trading Ketel, they will do it.

@TouchingBasesPC @dbacksprospectz @Dbacks @DbacksOnSI @LO_Diamondbacks @PHNX_Dbacks @DBack @AaronrHughes @LO_Mariners @Mariners @A_Jude @MojoMariner @RaiseTheTrident @MarineLayerPod @BenRanieri10 @thejagepage In September from 98.7 FM: “Hazen and Lovullo, along with Kendrick on the radio, were clear entering the offseason that making it back to the postseason in 2026 is the goal after the team fell short these past two seasons.” They want to be competitive in 26.

@dbacksinsiderig @dbacksprospectz @Dbacks @DbacksOnSI @LO_Diamondbacks @PHNX_Dbacks @DBack @AaronrHughes @LO_Mariners @Mariners @A_Jude @MojoMariner @RaiseTheTrident @MarineLayerPod @BenRanieri10 @thejagepage 😅 Compete in 2026? They arent. You also absolutely trade your #2 pitcher for 2 pitchers that will out perform your 3,4,5 rotation arms.

@TouchingBasesPC @dbacksprospectz @Dbacks @DbacksOnSI @LO_Diamondbacks @PHNX_Dbacks @DBack @AaronrHughes @LO_Mariners @Mariners @A_Jude @MojoMariner @RaiseTheTrident @MarineLayerPod @BenRanieri10 @thejagepage Maybe because you don’t trade a player from a position of a need when you want to compete in 26?

@dbacksinsiderig @dbacksprospectz @Dbacks @DbacksOnSI @LO_Diamondbacks @PHNX_Dbacks @DBack @AaronrHughes @LO_Mariners @Mariners @A_Jude @MojoMariner @RaiseTheTrident @MarineLayerPod @BenRanieri10 @thejagepage You forgot your why.

@PHXFansAZ Considering that Ketel Marte has a 89 HR, 249 RBI, 11.2 BB%, 16.7 K% while slashing .283/.368/.519 with a 140 wRC+ and 15.3 fWAR from 2023-2025, I would say he will be still very productive down the line.

There is a big difference in competing for a Wild Card and being a contender for a pennant. They went all-in the last two seasons for a ring and pennant and failed. This why they had to sell and cut payroll. Realistically, after the strike when more of their young talent develops, and Burnes and Martinez return is their best chance to truly contend. If 2027 is indeed a lockout, that’s 2028. Ketel is 34 and stilled owed $75M. How available, healthy, and productive do you think Ketel is going to be at that point?

Trading Ketel Marte for a need will just make a massive hole in the lineup. How do you replace that bat when you want to stay competitive in 2026. Torey Lovullo and Mike Hazen’s jobs are on the line, they won’t roll over and want to be fired. It’s postseason or fired for them.

@PHXFansAZ You made a list of what needs to happen and said sign Pete Fairbanks and then trade Ketel Marte. Doesn’t make sense. Why get a closer like Fairbanks to trade arguably your best bat? They clearly want to compete in 2026 if they are looking at signing Fairbanks 😂

As we saw, you can’t compete without pitching, and this team isn’t all in on 2026. That ship sailed in 2025, and there are consequences for it. Hazen desperately wants to get off the Marte contract that pays him $55M at ages 35-37. The window is closed. 2028 is the realistic opportunity to compete. Have to reload for a chance at being a true threat in 2028 or 2029.