More often than not, it’s the in-season moves a team makes that ultimately have the greatest impact on their playoff journey, rather than the offseason acquisitions.
This rings particularly true for the Diamondbacks.
While the D-backs did make a significant splash in the offseason by adding Gabriel Moreno and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. to their roster, these moves alone didn’t seem to be sufficient to propel Arizona into the postseason.
After all, even a bulky offense can only do so much when your bullpen is faltering in every other game.
This was precisely the predicament the Diamondbacks found themselves in, and it was a primary motivator for their acquisition of Paul Sewald at the trade deadline.