SF Giants @ Arizona Diamondbacks Series Thread. 06/30/25-07/03/25

[Dback Jon]

The Diamondbacks signed RHP Jake Woodruff, who was last in the majors in 2024 when he went 0-6 with a 7.97 ERA. He'll be the 30th pitcher this year when he makes his debut for for Arizona (31 if you include position players).

I'm sure this will end well.

The Dbacks used 32 (including position players) all of last year.

 

[krazy2k]

The Diamondbacks signed RHP Jake Woodruff, who was last in the majors in 2024 when he went 0-6 with a 7.97 ERA. He'll be the 30th pitcher this year when he makes his debut for for Arizona (31 if you include position players).

I'm sure this will end well.

Dear Lord...Hazen has lost it...just like Lovullo.

 

[Dback Jon]

Dear Lord...Hazen has lost it...just like Lovullo.

Not necessarily. That described Ryan Thompson and he pitched well his first year. Relievers are so damn weird - all pro one minute, then can't get anyone out.

 

[RON_IN_OC]

Atta boy Kelly...keep throwing up those tomato cans.

 

[krazy2k]

Atta boy Kelly...keep throwing up those tomato cans.

He'll probably say he's been cramping.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

Dbacks swinging early and often. Was that in the scouting report?

 

[Dback Jon]

Dbacks swinging early and often. Was that in the scouting report?

Three strikeouts for the Diamondbacks so far tonight from a pitcher who normally doesn’t throw strikeouts

 

[RON_IN_OC]

He'll probably say he's been cramping.

Dude needs pregame Midol.

 

[Dback Jon]

And they’re still swinging freely

 

[Dback Jon]

Thomas with a home run

 

[AZ Native]

Thomas with a home run

Who?

 

[Dback Jon]

Let’s get some runs

 

[Dback Jon]

Great pinch hit move, Torey. lol

 

[RON_IN_OC]

It takes a special team to load the bases with nobody out and score 1 freaking run.

 

[Dback Jon]

Bases loaded no out and only get one run

 

[Chris_Sanders]

I feel like we win most games that Thomas homers. Hopefully that holds true

 

[Dback Jon]

That’s 5 on with no outs and no runs

 

[krazy2k]

Not necessarily. That described Ryan Thompson and he pitched well his first year. Relievers are so damn weird - all pro one minute, then can't get anyone out.

Welp...Woody doesn't exactly look sharp...but perhaps he can weasel his way out of this inning.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

The Tawa experiment has reached its conclusion

 

[Chris_Sanders]

Nice kid. Maybe next year

 

[Dback Jon]

Welp...Woody doesn't exactly look sharp...but perhaps he can weasel his way out of this inning.

Well, using him in this high leverage situation probably wasn’t the best idea

 

[Dback Jon]

Well, using him in this high leverage situation probably wasn’t the best idea

And it’s probably gonna cost us the game

 

[Dback Jon]

Another Torey loss

 

[RON_IN_OC]

The next time Alek Thomas sees a pitch bounce in the dirt and doesn't swing, will be the first time Alek Thomas sees a pitch bounce in the dirt and doesn't swing.

 

[TJ]

I asked ChatGPT to compare the 2010 and 2025 bullpens

Here’s how the Arizona Diamondbacks’ bullpens compare:














2010 Diamondbacks Bullpen

• Reliever ERA: 5.74 — highest among NL teams since 1998
• ERA–: 135, i.e., 35 % worse than league average — second‑worst since 1998
• Team bullpen ERA overall: 5.47, one of the poorest in MLB
• In April 2010 alone, bullpen ERA ballooned to around 6.85

Verdict: Historically bad — the worst bullpen in franchise history and among the worst in modern MLB.














2025 Diamondbacks Bullpen (as of mid-season)

• Overall bullpen ERA: 5.31, ranking 28th in MLB
• During May, ERA surged to 6.75, marking their worst month since the 2010 collapse
• Strong early season (April) performance at 3.48 ERA, but regressed greatly after injuries to A.J. Puk and Justin Martinez
• By June, enduring volatility, blown saves and reliable relievers overwhelmed

Verdict: A bullpen that began the season well, but overall has been poor to mediocre — not as historically bad as 2010, but still bottom‑tier in 2025.