Snake Bytes 11/27: Happy Thanksgiving!

Or…Happy Thursday, for those across the pond?

Team News

Carroll visits hospitalized high school baseball player as D-backs pledge supporthttps://www.mlb.com/dbacks/news/corbin-carroll-visits-high-school-baseball-player-in-hospital

Diamondbacks’ Corbin Carroll continues to look for advantages

“Just kind of keep learning about what guys are doing to try and get better,” Carroll said. “Then also too what’s going on out there in the pitching world and what’s kind of the hot topic of the moment. … Just learning a little bit more about what they’re trying to do I think is helpful.”

…………………………………………………….

“I’m trying to get some systems in place to monitor my in-game data with my hitting and be able to tell if anything is trending in a way that I don’t want,” Carroll said. “That’s hoping, I guess, to bring some more consistency on the hitting side.”https://arizonasports.com/mlb/arizona-diamondbacks/corbin-carroll-edge/3603489/

What Diamondbacks Fans Should be Thankful For“A connected team is a dangerous team” was the mantra that fueled an improbable postseason run in 2023. But it’s been clear, even through some of Arizona’s struggles, that this team has had each other’s backs. https://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks/onsi/arizona-diamondbacks-news/diamondbacks-fans-thankful-thanksgiving-carroll-perdomo

What Dylan Cease’s Massive Blue Jays Deal Means for D-backs

As first pointed out by Diamondbacks On SI’s Jack Sommers, this may increase the chances that injured ace Corbin Burnes would elect to take his opt-out after the 2026 season and test his free agent market.

Burnes’ deal is worth the same dollar amount as Cease’s but for one fewer year. Depending on how the ace looks in his return, he and his agent (also Boras) may have incentive to seek an even larger deal. https://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks/onsi/arizona-diamondbacks-news/dylan-cease-massive-blue-jays-deal-diamondbacks-gallen-burnes

3 Starting Pitchers D-backs Should Pursue via Trade https://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks/onsi/arizona-diamondbacks-news/3-pitchers-d-backs-pursue-trade-peralta-greene-ryan

Other Baseball

Blue Jays, Dylan Cease Agree To Seven-Year Deal

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/11/blue-jays-to-sign-dylan-cease-to-seven-year-deal.html

Breaking down the Dylan Cease deal from all angleshttps://www.mlb.com/news/dylan-cease-signing-with-blue-jays-analysis

Angels, Anthony Rendon Discussing Contract Buyout With Rendon Expected To Retire https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/11/angels-anthony-rendon-discussing-contract-buyout-with-rendon-expected-to-retire.html

Red Sox acquire veteran Sonny Gray in trade with Cardinals https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/47096778/sources-red-sox-acquire-sonny-gray-trade-cardinals

Paul Skenes gets record $3.4M from pre-arbitration bonus poolhttps://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/47096835/paul-skenes-gets-record-34m-pre-arbitration-bonus-pool

The wins pitchers were most thankful for in 2025https://www.mlb.com/news/most-unusual-pitcher-wins-of-2025

Anything Goes

This day in history: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/november-27

This day in baseball:https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/November_27

Human fetuses will grow full body hair between 4-5 months.

Now, that’s one of the crazy facts that paint a horrible picture. However, babies remain “cute” and relatively hairless because they shed this hair in the womb before birth. 

The national animal of Scotland is the Unicorn.

One of the fun facts that’ll make you feel like we’re pulling your leg: the unicorn is officially Scotland’s national animal. The unicorn is the Celtic symbol of purity, innocence, masculinity, and power. Considering the fact that people believed they were real for around 2,500 years, there’s no wondering why the official coat of arms of the United Kingdom features a unicorn. 

The fastest time to eat a bowl of pasta is 26.69 seconds.

Michelle Lesco achieved the Guinness World Record for the fastest time to finish a bowl of pasta on September 18, 2017. Lesco clocked in at a record time of 26.69 seconds. 

View Link

Thanksgiving Facts: The Random Stuff You Want To Know

Thanksgiving 2025

https://www.history.com/articles/history-of-thanksgiving

View Link

View Link