For Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Patrick Corbin, the story of the 2013 season has taken on two very different chapters. The first contains a 12-1 start, an All-Star Game appearance and conversations of Cy Young Award contention alongside the likes of Clayton Kershaw and Matt Harvey. The second and more recent one reads of a 1-4 […]
Arizona Diamondbacks’ super utility man Martin Prado led baseball in hits last month, notching 43 in 26 games. And they weren’t all singles. The Diamondbacks’ offseason acquisition raked throughout the month of August in what would be the best offensive calendar month of his career. Here’s the spectacular 31 days, by the numbers. .374 Prado’s […]
Cody Ross stumbled and fell and grimaced and rode off on a medical cart August 11. That was the last we had heard of him until Saturday, when he hobbled into Chase Field to support his teammates with the support of aluminum crutches. Ross, 32, suffered a broken and dislocated hip in the aforementioned episode, […]
Perhaps the Diamondbacks should’ve remained in their throwback uniforms. A night after beating the Giants in walkoff fashion donning the black, purple and teal, the Diamondbacks returned to their Sedona red tops and once again found themselves on the short end in a game against the defending World Series champions. The final, 8-2, in front […]
Slated as the Arizona Diamondbacks’ no. 2 starter at the season’s outset, Trevor Cahill saw his season, like his arm slot, trend downward before hitting the disabled list on July 1. Though managing a 2.84 ERA in April and a 2.91 in May, Cahill allowed 27 earned runs in 24.2 innings pitched in June, spread […]
The Arizona Diamondbacks traded Jason Kubel to the Cleveland Indians Friday for cash or a player to be named later. Sunday, the player was named when the Diamondbacks acquired right-handed pitcher Matt Langwell. An 11th round pick in the 2008 First-Year Player Draft, Langwell has gone 3-4 with a pair of saves in 42 relief […]
The Arizona Diamondbacks announced Sunday that they have recalled relief pitchers David Hernandez and Tony Sipp from Triple-A Reno. Both players began the season with the big league club, but struggled over the course of the season, with Hernandez accumulating a 5.59 ERA with five blown saves (six losses) while Sipp had a 3.94 ERA […]
September is a very exciting time for us fantasy baseball managers. That minor league player you’ve had stashed on your roster is getting called up and you’re in a tight race to either get into the playoffs of your head-to-head league or finish in the money of your roto league. Don’t ever underestimate the power […]
In his black, purple and teal jersey, Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Trevor Cahill was a throwback of himself on Throwback Night Saturday at Chase Field. At least for the first six innings. The right-hander managed to scatter seven San Francisco Giants hits before the seventh inning, when the wheels came off. “He still threw good,” manager […]
The Most Valuable Player of the most offensively-charged minor league, the Pacific Coast League, may be joining the Arizona Diamondbacks next month. Not surprisingly, shortstop Chris Owings of the Reno Aces, the Diamondbacks’ Triple-A affiliate, will likely be among the host of call-ups general manager Kevin Towers summons, beginning tomorrow, when major league rosters expand […]
Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Randall Delgado delivers against the San Francisco Giants during the first inning of a baseball game on Friday, Aug. 30, 2013, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)
PHOENIX – “Grind.” That was to be the single gear of the 2013 Arizona Diamondbacks. And, to the dismay of the many critics of the approach, they’ve kind of done just that. Sure, as was often said in the wake of the Justin Upton trade, winning has a prerequisite: talent. There are no shortcuts or, […]
The Jason Kubel Era in the Valley officially came to an end Thursday night. The Arizona Diamondbacks announced Friday they had agreed to ship the veteran outfielder and cash considerations to the Cleveland Indians for a player to be named later or cash considerations. Kubel, who hit 30 home runs drove in 90 runs for […]
Wednesday morning, as a guest of Arizona Sports 620’s Doug and Wolf, Arizona Diamondbacks general manager Kevin Towers said reliever Heath Bell is “everybody’s whipping boy,” and not “quite as bad as everybody thinks he is.” Wednesday evening, Bell entered a the D-backs trailed 2-1 and left with them down 5-1. He allowed a pair […]
PHOENIX — In the battle of young left-handers, something had to give. San Diego Padres starter Robbie Erlin hadn’t won since June 1. And against the Padres this season, Arizona Diamondbacks starter Wade Miley hadn’t won, period — 0-3 with a 7.36 ERA in three appearances. Bud Black’s squad didn’t wait long to jump on […]
PHOENIX — It turns out even America’s First Baseman needs some rest from time to time. While Paul Goldschmidt likely wouldn’t admit it — especially this time of year — his manager wasn’t bashful about what he saw when watching the All-Star run the bases during Tuesday night’s 10-9 win over the San Diego Padres. […]
In an interview with Burns and Gambo Arizona Sports 620 on Wednesday, ESPN baseball analyst Tim Kurkjian praised Arizona Diamondbacks infielders Martin Prado and Didi Gregorius for their roles on the team as they make their late season playoff push. When asked about Prado, Kurkjian talked about the effect he has on the rest of […]
After being unable to replicate the success of his 2011 season, Ian Kennedy was traded by the Arizona Diamondbacks at this year’s trade deadline to the San Diego Padres for a pair of relievers. On Tuesday night, he started against his former team for the first time. Given the recency of the trade and how […]
The Arizona Diamondbacks activated infielder Willie Bloomquist off the 15-day disabled list and optioned pitcher David Holmberg to Double-A Mobile on Wednesday, general manager Kevin Towers announced. Bloomquist, who had been on the DL since July 2 due to a left hand contusion, is in the starting lineup at shortstop for the team’s game against […]
In the sports world, most people look for absolutes. I received a tweet last night that said, “I’m amazed you still haven’t realized the D-backs suck.” I checked the standings and saw Houston has lost 2/3 of their games while the D-backs have won more than half. My interpretation of the quasi cuss word is […]
Is it time to sit Patrick Corbin? Obviously, the answer is ‘no’. Whether it feels like it or not, the Diamondbacks are still in a playoff race; five back of the wild card with 31 games to go. However, is there a plan for sitting the young staff ace once the determination is made that […]
Baltimore’s Jim Johnson, who leads all of baseball with nine blown saves, also has 40 successful saves on the season. Right behind Johnson on the blown saves list is Tampa Bay’s Fernando Rodney, who has 30 saves to go along with eight blown chances. In a tie for third place is Arizona’s Heath Bell, who […]
Arizona Diamondbacks general manager Kevin Towers has earned a reputation as someone who knows how to build a bullpen, though that is certainly being tested this season. But while his relievers have combined for the most blown saves in all of baseball (26), they’ve also helped the D-backs to a 15-5 record in extra-inning games. […]
There have been quite a few moves this season that have backfired on Arizona Diamondbacks general manager Kevin Towers. See: Joe Thatcher, Tony Sipp, Heath Bell, Cody Ross, Jason Kubel (which began backfiring after the All-Star break last season), Brandon McCarthy and Eric Hinske. But the two he got right were on full display big-time […]
David Holmberg struggled in his big league debut for the Arizona Diamondbacks against the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night at Chase Field. The 22-year-old southpaw’s nerves were apparent during a rocky first inning. He allowed three runs on four hits with one walk and no strikeouts in the opening frame. Holmberg never quite found […]
The Arizona Diamondbacks played their 20th extra-inning game on Tuesday night and overcame two blown saves en route to a 10-9 walk-off win over the San Diego Padres at Chase Field. Aaron Hill recorded his eighth career walk-off hit in his 10th career walk-off plate appearance to give Arizona the win. Hill also aided the […]
Padres starting pitcher Ian Kennedy returned to Chase Field for the first time since his trade to San Diego July 31, and it wasn’t pretty. Kennedy surrendered six earned runs on six hits and walked five while allowing a home run and striking out three in 4.1 innings of work. “It was difficult,” Kennedy said […]
Martin Prado wanted you to like him. Having come to the Arizona Diamondbacks from the Atlanta Braves by way of a blockbuster trade, he likely tried too hard to impress a new group of people. So, when he hit .217 in April, things were bad. His play picked up in May, as he hit .313, […]
Arizona Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson did not say Brandon McCarthy was essentially pitching for his spot in the rotation Monday night. However, he didn’t not say that, and given the way the veteran had performed of late it is reasonable to assume the right-hander very much needed a good outing. “We certainly had to sit […]
To make room for David Holmberg, who will start Tuesday against San Diego, the Arizona Diamondbacks have designated outfielder Jason Kubel for assignment. Kubel, 31, battled injuries in 2013, his second season with the Diamondbacks. Hitting just .220 with five home runs and 32 RBI in 89 games for the team, he had found playing […]
