Snakes on the Diamond
Season 1
by Michael McDermott
Arizona Sports beat writer Alex Weiner joins the podcast to talk about the Diamondbacks 5-0 homestand against the Chicago Cubs and San Francisco Giants, Corbin Carroll's incredible rookie season, and the difficult task of finishing the season on a high note.
Michael McDermott discusses the Diamondbacks series sweep of the Chicago Cubs and how that has drastically boosted their chances of winning a National League Wild Card spot, the upcoming series against the San Francisco Giants, Drey Jameson's decision to get Tommy John surgery, and the Mike Hazen to Boston rumors that recently surfaced.
Michael McDermott and Wes Baier debate whether or not it’s time to panic about a potentially wasted season, discuss potential Arizona Fall League candidates including slugger prospect Ivan Melendez, react to the Mets broadcast booth’s critique of Torey Lovullo’s handling of the ninth inning in Monday’s win, and then preview a very challenging series against another potential playoff bound team in the Chicago Cubs.
Inside the Diamondbacks publisher and former Diamondbacks baseball operations analyst Jack Sommers joins the Snakes on the Diamond podcast to break down the top contenders for the 2023 National League Cy Young Award, what the D-backs need to do in the final 18 games to the season to get into the postseason, struggles against left-handed pitching since the All-Star Break, and if Jake McCarthy has earned another stint on the major league roster.
Zac Gallen picks up his first career 9-inning complete game and shutout in a 1-0 win over the Chicago Cubs. Michael McDermott and Wes Baier discuss Gallen's impressive outing and if that propels both the D-backs chances of making the postseason and if their ace can win the 2023 National League Cy Young Award.
Michael McDermott and Wes Baier discuss the recent news of Jordan Lawlar's promotion to the major league roster, recap the Colorado Rockies series, then preview the upcoming series against the Chicago Cubs.
Michael McDermott and Wes Baier discuss a very difficult week that has seen the Arizona Diamondbacks lose a tight hold on a National League playoff spot, the differences between the D-backs and Baltimore Orioles rebuilds, then close out with how Arizona can get back on the path to 85 wins.
Michael McDermott and Wes Baier discuss a crushing series sweep by the Dodgers, the craziest waiver day in the history of baseball, the possibility of a Jordan Lawlar call-up, and who might be added to the expanded rosters in September.
Michael McDermott and Wes Baier discuss the Diamondbacks big series win against the Cincinnati Reds, the upcoming series against the Dodgers, Torey Lovullo's Manager of the Year chances, and Corbin Carroll's runway to Rookie of the Year.
Michael McDermott and Wes Baier discuss the upcoming Reds series, which has a lot of subplots for the Diamondbacks' 2023 season. Beyond just the playoff implications for how this series may go, there is the Rookie of the Year race between top contenders Corbin Carroll and Matt McLain.