October 7 was the final day of the Arizona Diamondbacks’ 2011 season. On that day, when the team was eliminated from the playoffs by the Milwaukee Brewers by a score of 3-2 in 10 innings, its lineup looked like this: Willie Bloomquist, SS Aaron Hill, 2B Justin Upton, RF Miguel Montero, C Paul Goldschmidt, 1B […]
After originally appealing the 10-game suspension Major League Baseball handed him for his role in last week’s bench-clearing brawl with the Dodgers in Los Angeles, Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Ian Kennedy began serving the penalty Monday night. The supension — the longest given to a pitcher since 2005 — leaves manager Kirk Gibson no choice but […]
We’ve made our way into mid-June and it’s time for the rookies to come out of hiding. They’ve been holed up in Double and Triple-A, just waiting to make an impact on your fantasy roster. You may wonder why I spend so much time talking about rookies and why every week I talk about Minor […]
The Arizona Diamondbacks’ bullpen gave up another late home run Monday night, as the Miami Marlins came from behind to take the first game of the three-game set 3-2. The loss extended the D-backs’ losing streak to four games overall, and three straight at Chase Field. Closer Heath Bell came in to pitch the ninth […]
On Friday, Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Ian Kennedy was adamant that Major League Baseball was making an example out of him, after he was assessed a 10-game suspension for his role in last Tuesday’s brawl at Dodger Stadium. “No,” Kennedy said when asked if the ban was fair. “That’s why I’m going through with the appealing […]
The Arizona Diamondbacks returned to Chase Field Monday night to start a six-game homestand against the Miami Marlins and the Cincinnati Reds. Although still in first place in the National League West, the D-backs are coming off a rough road trip in which they were swept over the final three games by the San Diego […]
The Arizona Diamondbacks have had their fair share of injuries so far this season, but have found a way to remain in first place of the National League West going into play Monday night. Prior to Monday’s game against Miami Marlins, D-backs manager Kirk Gibson addressed the injury situation and provided updates on Adam Eaton, […]
With a spot open in the Arizona Diamondbacks’ rotation Tuesday night, right-hander Josh Collmenter seemed like an ideal option for manager Kirk Gibson to turn to. But Collmenter, a former starter who has thrived (3-0 with a 2.86 ERA) as the team’s utility pitcher out of the bullpen in 2013, was passed over in favor […]
For an Arizonan, it doesn’t get much better than a summer weekend in San Diego. Unless, of course, you’re a member of the Arizona Diamondbacks. After taking two of three from the Dodgers in Los Angeles, the D-backs trekked down I-5 for a three-game series with the red-hot Padres. You could say things didn’t go […]
Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Aaron Hill took another step toward a return to the club over the weekend. Hill, who has been on the disabled list since April 15 due to a broken left hand, played in a pair of rehab games with Triple-A Reno. After going 1-4 with an RBI Saturday, Hill tallied two […]
David Hernandez missed his spot, but still managed to get the 3-2 pitch over for what appeared to be strike three. Only problem, home plate umpire Dale Scott didn’t see things the same way. The pitch was called a ball to San Diego Padres third baseman Chase Headley, and after he walked to put runners […]
Back in 2001, Tony Womack’s dad passed away about three weeks before Father’s Day. The former Arizona Diamondbacks infielder overcame the tragedy by hitting a grand slam and two doubles on the holiday, tears streaming down his face as he played. Relive the special moment with the video below. Your browser does not support iframes. […]
Miguel Montero landed the largest contract in Arizona Diamondbacks history last July, a season removed from his 2011 All-Star performance. Yet, through the first two months of the 2013 season, Montero’s batting average was below .200. His on-base and slugging percentages sat below .300 and he had less than 10 extra-base hits and less than […]
Didi Gregorius committed a costly error on a ground ball by Chris Denorfia in the fourth inning that resulted in five runs for San Diego. The D-backs couldn’t overcome the damage in a 6-4 loss to the Padres at Petco Park on Saturday night. The Good: Center fielder Gerardo Parra extended his hitting streak to […]
Through 112 pitches, Arizona Diamondbacks’ starter Trevor Cahill didn’t make a single mistake against the San Diego Padres Friday night. But with a lack of run support behind him, Cahill’s lone mistake on pitch No. 113 was enough to spoil a banner night (tied a career-high with 10 strikeouts). In the bottom of the six, […]
What is the most important life lesson your dad passed down to you? “It’s interesting you ask that as Father’s Day approaches, because my oldest daughter lives in Austin, Texas and is 26 years old. Shes about to move to Phoenix, Arizona, and she’s taking a job at Nordstrom’s in Fashion Square Mall. We’ve never […]
Major League Baseball suspended eight players/coaches (starting pitcher Ian Kennedy, infielder Eric Hinske, Kirk Gibson, Don Mattingly, relievers Ronald Belisario and J.P. Howell, infielder Skip Schumaker and hitting coach Mark McGwire) Friday for their roles in Tuesday’s brawl at Dodger Stadium between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Dodgers. Kennedy, who was slapped with the […]
Diamondbacks pitchers are miffed at the MLB's rulings on their teammates and manager after the team's brawl against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday, and some have taken to Twitter to air their thoughts.
Friday morning, Major League Baseball announced suspensions for the brawl between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Dodgers. Diamondbacks pitcher Ian Kennedy received the longest suspension — 10 games — of anyone, due to his role in the incident. According to the league, Kennedy received the ban “for intentionally throwing a pitch in the head […]
Repercussions from Tuesday’s brawl between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Dodgers came down on Friday, when Major League Baseball announced the suspensions of five players and two coaches, including D-backs skipper Kirk Gibson and Dodgers manager Don Mattingly. Diamondbacks pitcher Ian Kennedy received the harshest punishment, as he’s been suspended 10 games. Infielder Eric […]
After Wednesday night’s 12-inning win over the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Arizona Diamondbacks are leading the majors in extra-innings victories this season, with eight — more than the total number of extra-innings games the team played in last season (seven). While extra-innings wins in and of themselves are not inherently more valuable than a nine-inning […]
What is the most important life lesson your dad passed down to you? My dad was special to me, as you guys know, and that is in the past. And he had told me, as I started my career out with the Dodgers, he said, ‘You need to treat everybody as if they are better […]
What is the most important life lesson your dad passed down to you? He instilled in me a work ethic, and he just always told me you have to work hard. That’s what I’ve tried to instill in my kids, do your best. That was kind of his whole thing. I don’t care what your […]
He won’t be going to the All-Star game. He won’t get any Cy Young votes. But outside of Patrick Corbin, he has been the Arizona Diamondbacks’ most important pitcher. He is Josh Collmenter, and he is a rock. There has been some talk this week, with Kirk Gibson even hinting on my show, that Collmenter […]
The Arizona Diamondbacks announced on Thursday that they claimed right-handed pitcher Nate Adcock off waivers from the Kansas City Royals. Adcock, a former fifth-round draft pick of the Seattle Mariners, was 3-4 with a 7.09 ERA (37 ER in 47.0 IP) in 10 games with Triple-A Omaha this season. He is 35-44 with a 4.61 […]
The Baseball Writers’ Association of America doesn’t have a “Utility Pitcher of the Year” award but, if they did, Josh Collmenter would be the clear-cut recipient. The Arizona Diamondbacks’ long reliever has now recorded three extra-innings wins on the season, his ERA sitting at 2.86. Collmenter has pitched 11 innings of relief after the ninth […]
What is the most important life lesson your dad passed down to you? He taught me a lot of life lessons. Number one, he taught me that you are going to fail at some point, not everybody is good at everything. Let’s learn the best way to get past the failure at whatever that is. […]
Arizona Diamondbacks general manager Kevin Towers understands what happened with his team Tuesday night. Batters got plunked, pitchers got upset, punches were thrown and people got ejected. The GM’s biggest worry, as he told Arizona Sports 620’s Doug and Wolf Wednesday, is not so much about the feud continuing, but rather losing players to suspension. […]
What is the most important life lesson your dad passed down to you? I definitely have learned to take the positive approach towards things. To never really view things with a negative attitude, the power of positive thinking. He’s really overly positive and it’s helped me a lot with stuff I’ve had to go through […]
What is the most important life lesson your dad passed down to you? “Really just to be mentally strong. To not let anyone else ever tell you that you’re not good enough or you’re not smart enough or you don’t have the ability to do something. He has an equation that he used to always […]
