Trade season feels like a high-stakes game of hide-and-seek, but instead of kids behind trees, it’s scouts squinting at clips and spreadsheets. Think back to Moneyball, Jonah Hill in the video room, calmly clicking through tape and scrolling through numbers, breaking down what matters. It’s that quiet, analytical search for value that sets the tone this time of year. And according to Andy Martino, the Arizona Diamondbacks have been scouting the New York Mets’ Double-A team in Binghamton.
The Diamondbacks’ interest in Binghamton adds some spice to trade chatter, and a few names quietly demand a closer look before the deadline frenzy takes over.