Diamondbacks have 'alarming' 400-pitch issue that can be fixed with 3 key statistics

Diamondbacks have 'alarming' 400-pitch issue that can be fixed with 3 key statistics originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Arizona Diamondbacks came into Mother's Day weekend with a sub .

500 record, and while they are just one game under . 500 after winning the series against the New York Mets , there is one issue that became very apparent recently. While the struggles of the team do involve the pitching staff to some degree, a lot of the blame can fall on the offense.

And there are some clear issues that need fixing. As USA Today's Bob Nightengale highlighted, the Diamondbacks did some self-scouting recently and found what Tony Lovullo said was an "alarming" statistic. "The Diamondbacks did a deep dive on their offensive struggles and discovered that they have seen 400 fewer pitches than they had seen at the same time a year ago when they scored the sixth-most runs in baseball," Nightengale writes.

This 400-pitch difference is a big issue. Fortunately, there are a few quick ways to fix this issue and get back to seeing a lot more pitches. D-Backs have 3 ways to fix 'alarming' 400-pitch problem The three key statistics that the Diamondbacks need to improve upon this season to fix this 400-pitch issue are the following: Chase rate, on-base percentage, and walks.