The Arizona Diamondbacks faced a challenging series against the San Francisco Giants, leaving fans with mixed emotions and heightened anxiety as the playoff race intensified. In a critical weekend for the team’s postseason chances, the Diamondbacks dropped two out of three games to the Giants, bringing a wave of frustration and doubt to the fan base. This series loss, paired with inconsistent performances, has left many wondering if Arizona’s playoff dreams are slipping away.

Game 2 of the series was a breaking point for both fans and the podcast hosts of Dbacks Dispatch. The Diamondbacks suffered a brutal 11-0 loss to the Giants, leading to heightened concern about the team’s chances. “That was the most down I’ve been all season,” Brandon admitted, capturing the collective sentiment of many Arizona supporters.

Despite holding on to postseason hopes, the tone was one of uncertainty. As Brandon pointed out, “Even if we make it in, I’m not feeling confident.” The crushing loss highlighted issues that have plagued the team for weeks, including pitching struggles and inconsistent offense.

Zac Gallen’s stellar performance in Game 3 was one of the few bright spots in an otherwise tough series. In what many viewed as a must-win game, Gallen delivered under pressure. “This was probably the biggest game of the season, and one of the biggest of his career,” Gabriel noted, praising Gallen’s ability to settle in after a rough start.

The right-hander managed to keep the Giants at bay, giving Arizona a chance to salvage the series. However, concerns lingered about the team’s bullpen, which has been stretched thin in recent weeks. “Our bullpen is absolutely exhausted right now,” Brandon pointed out, referencing the frequent use of relievers like Justin Martinez, who has struggled lately.

The upcoming series against the San Diego Padres looms large for the Dbacks. With only a few games remaining, Arizona’s playoff hopes are far from secure. The hosts of Dbacks Dispatch discussed the anxiety surrounding these final games, emphasizing that every game is now a must-win. “The amount of anxiety this is going to cause…my anxiety is at like fifty,” Gabriel said, a sentiment likely shared by many in the fanbase.

The Diamondbacks need a series win to secure a wild-card spot, but even then, they may need help from other teams. As Gabriel explained, “We might not even know if they’re in until late Monday night.” The uncertainty has left fans on edge, with little room for error as the season winds down.

One of the biggest questions surrounding the team is how they manage their roster, particularly key players like Zac Gallen. There’s speculation about whether Gallen should be used out of the bullpen if necessary, given the team’s dire situation. “Do they try him on Sunday if we’re still in it and need to win?” Brandon asked. The dilemma revolves around whether to sacrifice Gallen’s availability for the wild-card game to secure a win in the final series.

Other lineup decisions, such as resting key players like Ketel Marte and Lourdes Gurriel Jr., have sparked debate. Fans were vocal about their displeasure with Marte’s absence in a critical game earlier in the series, even though Marte reportedly asked for a rest day. As Gabriel summarized, “If our best players aren’t playing, we’re managing ourselves out of the playoffs.”

If the Diamondbacks fail to make the playoffs, will the season be considered a failure? The hosts of Dbacks Dispatch were unanimous in their assessment. “Complete failure,” Oscar said, echoing the sentiments of many fans who expected more from a team that reached the World Series just last year. “If you don’t make the playoffs, it’s a disappointment,” Oscar added, citing the team’s high expectations and significant offseason spending.

Despite some progress, such as standout performances from young players, the overarching feeling is that missing the playoffs would negate much of the success seen during the season. “This isn’t 2022. This team was expected to make the playoffs,” Brandon remarked, highlighting the heightened stakes this year.

As the Diamondbacks head into their final series of the season against the Padres, the pressure couldn’t be higher. A sweep could not only secure a playoff spot but potentially give them home-field advantage in the wild-card round. However, anything less than a series win may leave the team relying on help from other teams, a position no one wants to be in.

Gabriel encapsulated the situation perfectly: “It’s all hands on deck at this point.” Fans and players alike are bracing for a weekend filled with stress, anxiety, and hopefully, triumph as Arizona’s postseason fate hangs in the balance.

Indie film distributor Gravitas Ventures has secured U.S. and Canadian rights to “Between The Beats,” a feature documentary chronicling San Francisco’s early 1990s rave scene and its lasting impact on the Bay Area.

Directed by Martin O’Brien and produced by O’Brien and Mike Koeppel, the film features prominent figures from the era, including Brian Behlendorf, DJ Harvey, DJ Dan and DJ Doc Martin. It examines the DIY ethos and psychedelic community spirit that defined the scene.

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The documentary explores how the all-night electronic music dance parties attracted diverse crowds and became catalysts for many attendees who later became significant players in Silicon Valley, global dance music and activism.

O’Brien, who was involved in creating the San Francisco rave scene, said: “The film was made to take viewers on a journey back to an early ’90s music scene that has since grown into the hugely popular EDM/electronica phenomenon across the globe. I wanted to capture the magic of those early years and celebrate transformational music and the powerfully positive energy among its participants.”

Mackenzie Maguire, acquisitions manager at Gravitas Ventures, added: “This intimate look into the San Francisco rave scene is sure to fascinate audiences nationwide.”

Gravitas Ventures, an Anthem Sports & Entertainment company,  plans to release “Between The Beats” on digital platforms on October 15.

The company has been on an acquisition spree of late with recent pickups including sci-fi thriller “The Fix,” starring Grace Van Dien, who appeared in “Stranger Things”; drama “My Home Unknown” starring, written and produced by first time feature director Yaz Canli; Lou Simon‘s “9 Windows,” a modern re-telling of Director Alfred Hitchcock‘s 1954 classic, “Rear Window”; and horror thriller “I’ll Play Mother.”

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The cleanup will focus on select contaminants — polychlorinated biphenyls, copper, lead and mercury — left by the Navy when the base was active. The goal is to remove contaminants that endanger animals that live in bay mud, as well as birds and humans that eat the contaminated shellfish and fish harvested from the water around the site.

Community advocates have called the agreement a “back door deal” that doesn’t fully address the radioactive contamination the Navy left in the soil at the site.

Work won’t start until 2027 after the Navy completes remedial design and planning. It will take about two years to complete the more than $30 million project; the Navy has yet to select a contractor to carry out the work or landfill to dispose of the waste.

The polluted sediment could be removed or remediated with dredging, treatment in place, capping or natural processes that eradicate the contaminants over time. The U.S. EPA and the California EPA oversee and enforce the Navy’s cleanup actions.

The 866-acre Hunters Point Naval Shipyard site was home to a shipyard from 1945 to 1974 and the Naval Radiological Defense Laboratory from 1948 to 1960. By decontaminating ships after atomic bomb tests and other activities, the Navy contaminated shipyard soil and groundwater — as well as surface water and sediment in the San Francisco Bay — with radioactive chemicals, heavy metals and petroleum fuels. The base was declared one of the nation’s most contaminated sites in 1989.

The agencies overseeing the cleanup alongside the Navy spent at least six years figuring out the best way to clean up the underwater portion of the site because it poses a risk to people and wildlife.

Cleanup of the site began in 1996.

“You don’t have to be an engineer to do the math, but that’s 28 years,” said Eileen White, executive officer of the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board. “I want to thank the community who’s had to wait, but the end product is going to be great.”

The project is important as storms intensify because of human-caused climate change, said Michael Montgomery, director of the EPA’s Superfund and Emergency Management Division.

“Very large storms can cause disruption,” he said. “So, in terms of super storms, the remedy would help prevent contamination from shifting.”

Bayview residents including Arieann Harrison have advocated for the complete cleanup of the site for decades. Harrison, founder and CEO of the Marie Harrison Community Foundation, said community members felt blindsided by the plan.