Arizona Diamondbacks Gameday Thread, #20: 4/17 vs. Blue Jays
TL;DR
The Arizona Diamondbacks face the Toronto Blue Jays today, featuring key players like Ketel Marte and Vladimir Guerrero. Both teams have announced their lineups for the game.
Key points
- Diamondbacks face Blue Jays on April 17
- Key players include Ketel Marte and Vladimir Guerrero
- Michael Soroka is the starting pitcher for the Diamondbacks
- Game held at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona
Aerial view of downtown Phoenix, Arizona, United States, looking northeast to Camelback Mountain, featuring the Westward Ho Hotel and the red-roofed Post Office building, 1970. (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images) | Gado via Getty Images
Today’s Lineups
| BLUE JAYS | DIAMONDBACKS |
|---|---|
| Davis Schneider – LF | Ketel Marte – 2B |
| Daulton Varsho – CF | Corbin Carroll – RF |
| Vladimir Guerrero – 1B | Geraldo Perdomo – SS |
| Jesus Sanchez – RF | Jose Fernandez – DH |
| Lenyn Sosa – DH | Nolan Arenado – 3B |
| Andres Gimenez – SS | Ildemaro Vargas – 1B |
| Kazuma Okamoto – 3B | James McCann – C |
| Ernie Clement – 2B | Tim Tawa – LF |
| Tyler Heineman – C | Jorge Barrosa – CF |
| Eric Lauer – LHP | Michael Soroka – RHP |
The D-backs come home after a road-trip which likely surpassed all expectations. I know I would not have minded too much if they had gone 4-5 over those nine games. 5-4 would have been a good result. But for the D-backs to go 6-3, winning all three series, was beyond anything I would have predicted. Now, it is worth noting that the three teams they faced have all been struggling. The Mets, Phillies and Orioles, were all initially expected to be contenders this year. ZIPS preseason projection had the trio each winning between 88-91 games. Instead, they are all below .500, with a combined record of 24-32. Even discounting our games, they’re 21-26: not as good as expected.
The Mets, in particular, are startling. Their cash payroll is over $360 million, most in the majors by thirty million dollars. But it’s as if the D-backs broke them. Beginning with our two victories over them, New York have now lost nine games in a row, and have slumped to a mark of 7-13. After today’s loss in Chicago, that currently gives them sole possession of the worst record in the National League. Hard fact: no Mets team in history that lost nine games in a row, has won more than 77 games that year. I think maybe it’s a scheme to get out of a salary cap, because Manfred can point at the Mets and say, “See? Money isn’t everything!” [Adjusts tin-foil hat]
Anyway, back in D-backs land, the scuttlebutt has Lourdes Gurriel Jr. joining the team at some point this series. It’ll be interesting to see what the move it. Luken Baker has only have five PA since being called up on April 7, so would seem a credible option – especially with Gurriel being expected to play mostly at DH initially. He doesn’t have any options left, so sending him down would involve a DFA. That would open a 40-man roster spot, although worth noting they do NOT have to do so for Gurriel. He has been on the 10-day IL this season, so still requires his own 40-man slot. So they could alternatively option Tim Tawa down to Reno.
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Q&A
What are the lineups for the Diamondbacks vs. Blue Jays game on April 17?
The Diamondbacks lineup includes Ketel Marte and Corbin Carroll, while the Blue Jays feature Davis Schneider and Vladimir Guerrero.
Who is starting for the Diamondbacks against the Blue Jays?
Michael Soroka is the starting pitcher for the Diamondbacks in today's game against the Blue Jays.
What time does the Diamondbacks vs. Blue Jays game start on April 17?
The game between the Diamondbacks and Blue Jays is scheduled to start at the usual time for MLB games, typically around 6:40 PM local time.
Where is the Diamondbacks vs. Blue Jays game being played?
The game is being played at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona.
