Jeff Cagan

Jeff Cagan

Jeff has been an avid baseball fan since the late 70's, Starting with Statis-Pro Baseball, All-Star Baseball and play by mail rotisserie leagues before moving into Strat-0-Matic Baseball. Jeff has played thousands of games.

In real life Jeff played scholastic baseball up until an injury as a freshman in college derailed his career. Later he got into umpiring when his kids started Little League and umpired everything from 9-year-olds to A, AA and AAA Spring Training games for MLB.

Jeff's Articles

The Arizona Diamondbacks are at a crossroads. Find out why the Diamondbacks should trade Ketel Marte sooner rather than later.
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Why the Diamondbacks Should Trade Ketel Marte

The Arizona Diamondbacks have a big decision to make, and it’s not an easy one. Ketel Marte has been one of the team’s best and most popular players for years. He hits for power, he hits for average, and he’s been a leader in the clubhouse. But as the team looks toward the future, let’s […]

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The Arizona Diamondbacks sign three new pitchers, Merrill Kelly, Michael Soroka, and Jose Urquidy, to strengthen their 2026 pitching staff.
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Diamondbacks Sign Three New Pitchers for 2026

The Arizona Diamondbacks didn’t waste much time this offseason fixing one of their largest problems from 2025: pitching. In some surprise moves, the last two weeks have seen the Diamondbacks sign three new pitchers to strengthen their 2026 staff. In the first two weeks of December, the team announced the signings of Merrill Kelly, Michael […]

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Diamondbacks Winter Transaction Possibilities

The Arizona Diamondbacks Winter transaction possibilities for the 2026 season are vast. They went 80–82 in 2025 and missed the playoffs, so this winter is extremely important if they want to contend for a playoff spot. As of December 4, 2025, they’ve already made two small moves, signing veteran catcher James McCann to a 1-year […]

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Starter Trust Score

Starter Trust Score – A New Statistic

Baseball has never had more stats than it does today. Everything gets measured. Spin rate, extension, vertical break, chase rate, hard-hit percentage, and dozens of new metrics seem to roll out every season. However, despite the numerous numbers and trends available, one thing has always been missing. Now we have Starter Trust Score – a […]

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Corbin Carroll, Geraldo Perdomo, and Ketel Marte celebrating together after a 2023 victory. All three of them won 2025 Silver Slugger awards for the NL, making the Diamondbacks the only team with three 2025 winners.
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Carroll, Perdomo, and Marte Win 2025 Silver Slugger Awards

The Arizona Diamondbacks got some big news this week, and fans all over the Valley are buzzing. Corbin Carroll, Geraldo Perdomo, and Ketel Marte each won 2025 Silver Slugger Awards, solidifying them among the best hitters in all of Major League Baseball. For a team that seems to be rebuilding around speed, power, and young […]

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Corbin Carroll earned his first entry as a Gold Glove finalist in right field in 2025. How his defensive style changed for the better.
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Corbin Carroll Named Rawlings Gold Glove Finalist

When you think of Corbin Carroll, the first things that often come to mind are his blazing speed, improving power and a 30–30 club entry in 2025. But this year, he’s also stepping into the defensive spotlight. He’s not Corbin Carroll, right fielder anymore. He’s now Corbin Carroll Rawlings Gold Glove finalist in right field. […]

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Exploring the Diamondbacks' top prospects for 2026. Pin-pointing the D-backs prospects likely to fill major league holes next season.
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Diamondbacks’ Top Prospects for 2026

The Arizona Diamondbacks‘ 2025 season proved to be a transitional one. Roster turnover, trade deadline trades and injuries exposed several obvious gaps at the end of the year. As the team prepares for 2026, it’s time to shift the focus inward. Which of the Diamondbacks’ top prospects for 2026 are ready to make the leap […]

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Top Ballboy Plays of 2025

Every baseball season has its unforgettable home runs, diving catches and walk-off comebacks. But sometimes the best play of a game belongs to the unsung heroes of baseball, the ballboys. Ballboys don’t get their names in the box score or game summary too often. Yet their quick reactions and sometimes fearless efforts can save the […]

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