Snakes Territory: An Arizona Diamondbacks Podcast

It's been a rough few years for the Diamondbacks' Jordan Lawlar, but are his stellar spring training numbers a sign of good things to come? We discuss Lawlar's Cactus League performance on both sides of the ball.
Meanwhile, the Diamondbacks recently reassigned Ryan Waldschmidt to minor league camp. Did service time manipulation play a role?
We also discuss the latest on the World Baseball Classic — with Team USA now in a precarious position after losing to Team Italy — and injury updates on Corbin Carroll and Merrill Kelly.
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Torey Lovullo had positive injury updates on both Corbin Carroll and Merrill Kelly entering the weekend, with Carroll already participating in live BP and Kelly having successfully thrown a bullpen. Could both be ready to go by Opening Day?
We also discuss how D-backs have fared in World Baseball Classic action, including Druw Jones with the Netherlands, Ketel Marte & Geraldo Perdomo with the Dominican Republic and Yu-Min Lin with Taiwan.
Finally, we discuss the Diamondbacks' bullpen role competition. Is Paul Sewald really the frontrunner for the closing role? Could Drey Jameson be a candidate? Join Jesse Friedman and Jack Sommers on another edition of Snakes Territory.
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Longtime Diamondbacks outfielder David "Freight Train" Peralta joins the show to discuss his decision to retire from baseball, how Dave McKay made him a Gold Glover, repping Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic in 2023 and much more.
We also discuss the latest D-backs spring training storylines, from Merrill Kelly's injury status to Ryan Waldschmidt's chances of making the Opening Day roster to Jordan Lawlar flashing the leather in center field.
Plus, we cover a recent report about the team selling a minority stake to Denver Broncos owner Rob Walton. Join Jesse Friedman, Jack Sommers and special guest David Peralta on Snakes Territory.
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With Merrill Kelly now expected to miss Opening Day and right-handers Cristian Mena and Brandon Pfaadt also added to the injury report, the Diamondbacks' once solid pitching depth already seems to be wearing thin. What's the latest on each of the D-backs' injured pitchers? Who could step up in their place? And who will start Opening Day in place of Kelly?
Meanwhile, Zac Gallen and Eduardo Rodriguez made their first starts of the spring, and Jose Fernandez is among the few youngsters in camp who are standing out. Could Fernandez make the Opening Day roster?
Join Jesse Friedman and Jack Sommers on Snakes Territory.
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One week after being named the Diamondbacks' Opening Day starter Diamondbacks, Merrill Kelly felt a lower back injury while throwing a bullpen. What's the latest on his status?
Meanwhile, we discuss Jordan Lawlar's strong start and answer your mailbag questions about Ryan Waldschmidt's chances of making the team, Drey Jameson logging impressive metrics on his fastball, Alek Thomas' mechanical adjustment and much more.
Join Jesse Friedman and Jack Sommers on this edition of Snakes Territory.
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