The Arizona Diamondbacks’ season is long over, but a battle is brewing in the Valley of the Sun over local media’s coverage of All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte. Marte has been a key figure for the D-Backs for two seasons now.

On Thursday night, an article published by long-time Diamondbacks beat writer Nick Piecoro set the D-backs fanbase into a frenzy. I’m sure everyone is aware of the article and its contents at this point, but on the off chance you haven’t, please read it here before reading further.

Dylan Carlson’s single to left in the bottom of the 12th inning brought an end to a wild, back-and-forth affair, sending the Diamondbacks to

The Arizona Diamondbacks just lost three of four to the Colorado Rockies, but attention has been focused on second baseman Ketel Marte, and the team's reported