[SI] Be Prepared for This Disappointing D-backs Reality – Mike Hazen may very well turn to several “reliable” veteran players, or unproven players with upside, as opposed to taking a big hack for a true ace-caliber starting pitcher, All-Star closer or top-order bat. In other words, be prepared to not be “excited” about any of Arizona’s moves. They may not acquire anyone among MLB’s elites. It’s fun to speculate about acquiring a pitcher like Hunter Greene, Joe Ryan or Freddy Peralta, it might be more within Hazen’s ability to land an arm like Brady Singer or Zack Littell in a potential trade… In reality, Arizona would likely benefit more from making smart, smaller, less-exciting and calculated moves than they would from dropping a massive trade package or free-agent contract on an elite pl

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