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2020 Arizona Diamondbacks reviews: #47, Jake Lamb

It must have been a tough decision for Mike Hazen when the Arizona Diamondbacks announced on September 10 that Jake Lamb would be designated for assignment in order to make room for Pavin Smith. Mike Hazen was one of the strongest believers in Lamb and his front office decided to pay a hefty, although forecasted, 2020 salary to avoid arbitration. The SnakePit did not approve the decision in December to not non-tender Jake Lamb and Captain Hindsight surely was on our side. “I think he probably fell victim to the 60-game season more than anyone else,” was Hazen’s take, defending Jake Lamb until the very last moment.