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The D-backs announced Thursday that they’ve placed closer Justin Martinez on the 15-day injured list due to right shoulder inflammation.

Also lost Puk.

Martinez and Puk are the team’s two best relievers and entered the year as the favorites to work in save and high-leverage hold situations. They’re both on the shelf, and while Puk’s flexor strain won’t require surgery, today’s move was to the 60-day IL. mlbtr.com

Hello R. Helsley?

And they transferred their other closer from the 15 day IL to the 60 day IL.

They’ve been a team to show interest in him supposedly.

Not sure what they have to offer. Would they be willing to move Jordan Lawlar, Slade Caldwell, or Ryan Waldschmidt? Their top 10 is full of infielders and OFers.

Futuregm2 wrote: ↑01 May 2025 12:08 pm And they transferred their other closer from the 15 day IL to the 60 day IL.

They’ve been a team to show interest in him supposedly.

Not sure what they have to offer. Would they be willing to move Jordan Lawlar, Slade Caldwell, or Ryan Waldschmidt? Their top 10 is full of infielders and OFers.

Let’s figure. We are playing kids this year. Helsley will leave off season. We need a Third base stud or pitching ace. This is part of plan. If you can get either here, it’s part of the plan.

If Moe wasn't blocking Chaim's direction, I am 100% they would do something like this, but Moe has to go out in a blaze of mediocrity.

Relax. Trade deadline is a ways off

scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑01 May 2025 12:28 pm Relax. Trade deadline is a ways off

The earlier you deal him, the better the return.

rockondlouie wrote: ↑01 May 2025 12:37 pm

scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑01 May 2025 12:28 pm Relax. Trade deadline is a ways off

The earlier you deal him, the better the return.

Only if Bloom makes the deal

Jobu's Rum wrote: ↑01 May 2025 12:26 pm If Moe wasn't blocking Chaim's direction, I am 100% they would do something like this, but Moe has to go out in a blaze of mediocrity.

You really believe that don't you?

rockondlouie wrote: ↑01 May 2025 12:37 pm

scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑01 May 2025 12:28 pm Relax. Trade deadline is a ways off

The earlier you deal him, the better the return.

BINGO ! Mo should be on the phone, pronto. Ask for outfielder, Ryan Waldschmidt as part of the deal.

Ryan Waldschmidt

Have you seen his swing? Weird thing. No stride, all hands and torso, which "requires a ton of effort, so much that his head kicks around and he often loses sight of the baseball".

Here's a good result from last month.
https://www.mlb.com/dbacks/video/ryan-w ... nter-field

It’s not like helsely has been a big dofference maker so far this season 2 blown saves in 6 chances

jcgmoi wrote: ↑01 May 2025 18:30 pm

Ryan Waldschmidt

Have you seen his swing? Weird thing. No stride, all hands and torso, which "requires a ton of effort, so much that his head kicks around and he often loses sight of the baseball".

Here's a good result from last month.
https://www.mlb.com/dbacks/video/ryan-w ... nter-field

A first round draft choice. He must have something going for him, I saw him projected as a possible 20 HR/20 SB type MLB player.

jcgmoi wrote: ↑01 May 2025 18:30 pm

Ryan Waldschmidt

Have you seen his swing? Weird thing. No stride, all hands and torso, which "requires a ton of effort, so much that his head kicks around and he often loses sight of the baseball".

Here's a good result from last month.
https://www.mlb.com/dbacks/video/ryan-w ... nter-field

Quick bat. Heads stays level. Winning combo

Too soon.

Jobu's Rum wrote: ↑01 May 2025 12:26 pm If Moe wasn't blocking Chaim's direction, I am 100% they would do something like this, but Moe has to go out in a blaze of mediocrity.

I'm goin' down, in a blaze of mediocrity
I won't leave yet, and that's the truth
I'm goin' down, in a blaze of mediocrity
Lord I lasted 18 years
Who'd a thunk it
Don't test my knowledge
I know I'd flunk it

With apologies to Jon Bon Jovi

Shady wrote: ↑01 May 2025 16:17 pm

rockondlouie wrote: ↑01 May 2025 12:37 pm

scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑01 May 2025 12:28 pm Relax. Trade deadline is a ways off

The earlier you deal him, the better the return.

BINGO ! Mo should be on the phone, pronto. Ask for outfielder, Ryan Waldschmidt as part of the deal.

Strike while the irons hot and DBacks are in (possibly) panic mode about the back end of their pen'.