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Snakes Territory: An Arizona Diamondbacks Podcast · August 4 · 51 min

D-backs Get Lars Nootbaar, Fail to Land Starter As Rivals Load Up at Trade Deadline

Well, that was anticlimactic. The Diamondbacks traded three players to the St. Louis Cardinals for outfielder Lars Nootbaar on Monday but were unable to push any other moves across the finish line. Why did general manager Mike Hazen fall short in his pursuit for a starting pitcher? Plus, what is there to like about Nootbaar, and are we sure the D-backs wouldn't have been better off with Nathaniel Lowe? We also dive in to the plethora of moves made by the San Diego Padres, Milwaukee Brewers and other wild card contenders. Do the D-backs still have hope in the wild card race? Join Jesse Friedman with Jack Sommers joining from Chase Field in this special live trade deadline edition of Snakes Territory. To explore coverage, visit aspcapetinsurance.com/FOUL. The ASPCA® is not an insurer and is not engaged in the business of insurance. To get your new wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, go to MintMobile.com/Territory. That’s it there’s no catch. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Well, that was anticlimactic. The Diamondbacks traded three players to the St. Louis Cardinals for outfielder Lars Nootbaar on Monday but were unable to push any other moves across the finish line. Why did general manager Mike Hazen fall short in his pursuit for a starting pitcher?

Plus, what is there to like about Nootbaar, and are we sure the D-backs wouldn't have been better off with Nathaniel Lowe? We also dive in to the plethora of moves made by the San Diego Padres, Milwaukee Brewers and other wild card contenders. Do the D-backs still have hope in the wild card race?

Join Jesse Friedman with Jack Sommers joining from Chase Field in this special live trade deadline edition of Snakes Territory.

To explore coverage, visit aspcapetinsurance.com/FOUL. The ASPCA® is not an insurer and is not engaged in the business of insurance.

To get your new wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, go to MintMobile.com/Territory. That’s it there’s no catch.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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