Arizona Diamondbacks fans react to report that the team is signing Andrew Chafin to a one-year, $6.5 million deal: "The Sheriff is back!", "Love it"

The Arizona Diamondbacks and Andrew Chafin have agreed to a one-year, $6.5 million deal. The deal brings the left-handed reliever back to Arizona, where he started his career. Chafin spent nearly seven seasons with the Diamondbacks.Chafin compiled a 3.68 ERA in those seven seasons with 400.2 innings pitched. He'll join a decent bullpen, which includes Mark Melancon and Joseph Mantiply.Ken Rosenthal@Ken_RosenthalFree-agent left-handed reliever Andrew Chafin in agreement with Diamondbacks on one-year contract, sources tell @TheAthletic. The deal, which is pending a physical, is expected to be in the $6.5M range with a chance to increase to mid-$7.5M range with incentives.615125Free-agent left-handed reliever Andrew Chafin in agreement with Diamondbacks on one-year contract, sources tell @TheAthletic. The deal, which is pending a physical, is expected to be in the $6.5M range with a chance to increase to mid-$7.5M range with incentives.The deal is pending a physical, of course, but is expected to be $6.5 million with incentives that could reach $7.5 million. It's a good contract for one of the premier left-handed relief arms.Chafin spent last season with the Detroit Tigers. In the 57.1 innings he pitched, he had a 2.83 ERA with 67 strikeouts.&quot;Should've never let him go. The Sheriff is back!&quot; one fan tweeted.Cameron Cox@CamCox12Should’ve never let him go.The Sheriff is back! twitter.com/ken_rosenthal/…Ken Rosenthal@Ken_RosenthalFree-agent left-handed reliever Andrew Chafin in agreement with Diamondbacks on one-year contract, sources tell @TheAthletic. The deal, which is pending a physical, is expected to be in the $6.5M range with a chance to increase to mid-$7.5M range with incentives.3134Free-agent left-handed reliever Andrew Chafin in agreement with Diamondbacks on one-year contract, sources tell @TheAthletic. The deal, which is pending a physical, is expected to be in the $6.5M range with a chance to increase to mid-$7.5M range with incentives.Should’ve never let him go.The Sheriff is back! twitter.com/ken_rosenthal/…&quot;Love it,&quot; another fan responded.D-backs facts &amp; stats@dbaxfax@Ken_Rosenthal @TheAthletic Love it8@Ken_Rosenthal @TheAthletic Love itGabe ☘️⚡️@CelticsGotNext@Ken_Rosenthal @TheAthletic W@Ken_Rosenthal @TheAthletic WKenneth Felix@MndPantera@Ken_Rosenthal @TheAthletic Man we really needed a solid lefty in the pen. Love it@Ken_Rosenthal @TheAthletic Man we really needed a solid lefty in the pen. Love itArizona Diamondbacks fans will love the signing. They thought the team should never have let him go in the first place.FEEBLE@imissbreece@Ken_Rosenthal @TheAthletic He’s back@Ken_Rosenthal @TheAthletic He’s backJacob Tune@TB_jtune26@Ken_Rosenthal @TheAthletic LETS GOOO DBACKS1@Ken_Rosenthal @TheAthletic LETS GOOO DBACKScraig phillips@craigphillips12@Ken_Rosenthal @TheAthletic Wow that’s dirt cheap@Ken_Rosenthal @TheAthletic Wow that’s dirt cheapRon@ronald__rivera@Ken_Rosenthal @TheAthletic Don’t sleep on Arizona this season2@Ken_Rosenthal @TheAthletic Don’t sleep on Arizona this seasonFans are starting to feel good about the way their roster has taken shape. They could be a team that surprises many around the league.The Arizona Diamondbacks will have their work cut out for themselves this seasonArizona Diamondbacks v San Francisco GiantsIt's no secret that the Arizona Diamondbacks are playing in one of the toughest divisions in all of baseball, the National League West. This year, the division may be at its most competitive.The San Diego Padres had a huge off-season. They shocked much of the baseball world when they signed All-Star shortstop Xander Bogaerts to an 11-year deal. They didn't stop there either. They brought in Matt Carpenter and Nelson Cruz and extended Yu Darvish's contract.Another fierce competitor in their division is the Los Angeles Dodgers. They'll be looking for revenge this season, as they were bounced out of the postseason early by the Padres last season. The Dodgers finished the season with the league's best record of 111-51. Another team that can't be overlooked in the division is the San Francisco Giants. While they missed out on some of the biggest free agents this winter, they were able to land a couple of pieces. They'll be a better team with the acquisitions of Michael Conforto, Sean Manea, Ross Stripling, and Mitch Haniger.The NL West is going to be one division to keep our eyes on.

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