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If you were going to draw up a formula for how to win a World Series, would you have drawn it up like these Texas Rangers? I don't think so!
Jayson Stark101
What the D-Backs are on the cusp of is far more important than any hitting streak. Marte knows it and is contributing more than anyone.
Sam Blum6
Game 7 of the World Series is different from Game 3 of a league championship series. But there are some similarities between the clutch hits
Sam Blum12
Marte’s game-winning single splashed into the outfield grass to give Arizona a 2-1 victory over Philadelphia in Game 3 of the NLCS.
Andy McCullough58
The D-Backs' offensive onslaught changed the entire series. They have the pitching advantage and the hot offense.
Sam Blum19
“We don’t need fewer Ketel Martes,” general manager Mike Hazen was told. “We need more Ketel Martes.”
Zach Buchanan15
More than where to play Marte in 2022, the Diamondbacks must determine whether he is more valuable on their roster or as a trade chip.
Zach Buchanan10
What big names could get traded this offseason? Here are the 10 players being discussed the most by executives around the league.
Jim Bowden198
Red Sox writer Chad Jennings goes to our resident GM to assess the types of trades the Red Sox could make before the deadline.
Chad Jennings and Jim Bowden52
Were the umpires right? Were they idiots? Was it a catch by rule, or did the eye test disagree with the rule book?
Zach Buchanan7
Who's off to the best starts this season? Jim Bowden highlights the hot hitters and pitchers, and what he expects from them in 2021.
Jim Bowden57
Marte felt his discomfort as he was running down the line and needed help off the field. The Diamondbacks hope it was just a leg cramp.
Zach Buchanan6
Madison Bumgarner got off to another trying start, but Ketel Marte and the rest of the offense offered a potent glimpse of hope.
Zach Buchanan2
Josh Rojas made his case for everyday at-bats at second base, Pavin Smith gets his chance — but the final bullpen spot remains a mystery.
Zach Buchanan3
How could the Rangers assemble a contender for 2023? We have some ideas.
Jamey Newberg27
When you have 30 baseball teams, one of them has to be the most nondescript. That’s simple math. And that team is the Diamondbacks.
Joe Posnanski137
Cabrera, a switch-hitter can play multiple positions, giving the Diamondbacks the option of also tapping into Ketel Marte's versatility.
Zach Buchanan4
Getting input from his fellow The Athletic beat writers, our Cards reporter evaluates 10 trade possibilities submitted by readers.
Mark Saxon36
They might not be one of the worst teams in baseball in a normal year, but good teams also don't drop 17 games in a 19-game stretch.
Nobody is complaining, exactly, and Marte said Tuesday that he'd rather win a batting title than the home run crown.
Zach Buchanan12
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