We all knew it would come down to the wire, and come down to the wire it did. #Diamondbacks sign No. 7 pick Archie Bradley for $5 mil. Expect that it’s a two-sport spread deal, but don’t know that for sure. #mlbdraftless than a minute ago via HootSuite Favorite Retweet ReplyJim CallisjimcallisBA The Arizona Diamondbacks […]
The Justin Upton for MVP crowd is getting louder seemingly by the day. The outfielder is hitting .306 with 25 home runs and 75 RBI, leading all of baseball in extra base hits and the Diamondbacks to first place in the NL West. Certainly worthy of the award now, former D-backs manager and current MLB […]
When Jason Marquis broke his leg on the mound at Chase Field Sunday so did the back end of the Arizona Diamondbacks’ rotation. While the pitcher had struggled in his first few starts since coming over from the Washington Nationals most believed he would settle down in his role as the team’s No. 4 starter […]
You’d like to think that, sooner or later, the national media will see what’s going on in the desert and take notice of the Arizona Diamondbacks. Owners of the 7th-best record in baseball (and the NL West lead, too), the D-backs are now a part of the playoff conversation, something Grantland.com took notice of in […]
With Jason Marquis going down with an injury the Diamondbacks suddenly find themselves needing another starting pitcher. While the Diamondbacks appear to be in no rush to get some of their better pitching prospects to the Majors, Sports 620 KTAR’s Ron Wolfley wonders, simply, why not Trevor Bauer? “Tell me you didn’t think, ‘Well, they’re […]
When Jason Marquis went down with a broken fibula Sunday the Diamondbacks began the search for another starting pitcher. There are plenty of talented arms in the farm system, pitchers who are expected to have excellent careers once they become full-time Major Leaguers — as early as next season. With marquis out, first place #dbacks […]
Jerry, DiPoto, the Senior Vice President of Scouting & Player Development for the Arizona Diamondbacks could find himself with a new title at the start of the next baseball season. MLBTradeRumors.com ranked DiPoto as the number one candidate for ball clubs in need of a new general manager. While the list does not include former […]
After every Arizona Diamondbacks game we’ll examine the box score and provide you with instant analysis. So it’s time to go Inside the Box for August 14, 2011: Diamondbacks 5, Mets 3 The Good: The D-backs needed a game to boost their hitters’ confidences before heading to Philadelphia and they got one on Sunday. They […]
And the hits just keep on coming. Recent Diamondbacks acquisition Jason Marquis is expected to miss the remainder of the season with a broken right fibula suffered after a third inning line drive from Angel Pagan of the New York Mets. Marquis took the line drive to the right ankle area with one out in […]
The Arizona Diamondbacks are close to agreeing terms with Andrew Chafin, the 43rd overall pick in the 2011 MLB First-Year Player Draft, according to reports. #Diamondbacks, supp 1st-rder Andrew Chafin agree to terms. No details yet. Kent State LHP has 90-95 fastball, wipeout slider. #mlbdraftless than a minute ago via HootSuite Favorite Retweet ReplyJim CallisjimcallisBA […]
After every Arizona Diamondbacks game we’ll examine the box score and provide you with instant analysis. So it’s time to go Inside the Box for August 13, 2011: Diamondbacks 6, Mets 4 The Good: Daniel Hudson worked against the Mets on Saturday and showed why he and Ian Kennedy are forming a lethal one-two punch. […]
Xavier Nady suffered a fractured left hand on Friday night and by Saturday afternoon the Arizona Diamondbacks made a move to shore up the depth gap at first base. Former Diamondback Lyle Overbay was signed after being unconditionally released by the Pittsburgh Pirates on August 9. Overbay hit .227 in 103 games this season with […]
The Arizona Diamondbacks, 4-3 winners over the New York Mets Friday night, have already surpassed their 2010 win total. Leading the NL West by a full two games, Arizona certainly has the look of a playoff team. You know, candidates for both MVP and Cy Young, timely hitting and a good bullpen. In fact, just […]
After every Arizona Diamondbacks game we’ll examine the box score and provide you with instant analysis. So it’s time to go Inside the Box for August 12, 2011: Diamondbacks 4, Mets 3 The Good: Justin Upton homered in the first inning and the Diamondbacks never looked back. It was Justin’s 24th long ball of the […]
The Arizona Diamondbacks took three of four games from the Houston Astros this week, needing late rallies for two of the wins. Such has often been the case for the 2011 D-backs, as they’ve shown great resiliency on the way to taking over first place in the NL West. “Come from behind wins are probably […]
Chris Young’s walk-off homer Thursday night against the Astros was his first home run since July 2nd. That alone would make it a refreshing moment, but the fact that the Astros disrespected Young by leaving a lefty in to face him made it even more satisfying. “I hadn’t hit a home run in a while, […]
The Arizona Diamondbacks are 12 games over .500 and in first place in the NL West but can they get better? If team president Derrick Hall has his way they will. Derrick Hall D-Backs President just told us they are looking to add a bat by the Aug 31st waiver deadline and will invest in […]
After every Arizona Diamondbacks game we’ll examine the box score and provide you with instant analysis. So it’s time to go Inside the Box for August 11, 2011: Diamondbacks 8, Astros 5 The Good: Holy comeback. Just when it looked like the D-backs were going to split the series with the Astros, Paul Goldschmidt stepped […]
The Arizona Diamondbacks woke up August 11th atop the NL West standings. Forgive them for not being excited. “Obviously you want to be there,” Manager Kirk Gibson told reporters Thursday. “It doesn’t really mean anything. “We want to be there the last day of the season.” There are a lot of games left between now […]
Justin Upton is having a good season for the Arizona Diamondbacks. A .300 average, 23 home runs, 72 RBI, 75 runs scored and 17 stolen bases are certainly numbers worthy of an All-Star appearance, but an MVP award, too? Upton hopes so. “I want to play well, I want our team to win this division […]
The Arizona Diamondbacks’ attendance woes are no secret. The Houston Astros have not helped things, but overall the D-backs just don’t draw as well as they’d like or, really, like a first place team should. Arizona ranks 21st in the Major Leagues, seeing an average of 23,962 fans each night at Chase Field. Sports 620 […]
The Arizona Cardinals have maintained that they are fine with the receivers currently on the roster, but it’s anyone’s guess as to how truthful their claims are. If, in fact, the team is in the market for a wideout, their number of options took another hit Thursday. Former Jets WR Jericho Cotchery will agree to […]
When the Diamondbacks selected pitcher Archie Bradley out of Broken Arrow High School they were getting a guy with great stuff — and an offer to play quarterback at Oklahoma. There was some thought that the D-backs may have a somewhat difficult time signing the 6-foot-4 right-hander, a task the team has until Monday to […]
The Arizona Diamondbacks are in sole position of first place in the NL West for the first time since June. If you told most people back in March they would be in contention this late in the season, let alone in first place, they probably would have laughed at you. While expectations weren’t exactly high […]
It was an important start for Josh Collmenter. The D-backs rookie, pitching for his job (at least, in the eyes of some), had given up 11 runs over his previous two starts, throwing a total of six innings. Wednesday night he went seven, and wow did the Diamondbacks need every one of them in their […]
Nearly two weeks ago the Diamondbacks made a few moves, including trading for pitcher Jason Marquis and calling up first baseman Paul Goldschmidt from Double-A Mobile. Neither has had much success since donning the Sedona Red, with Marquis posting a 12.38 ERA in two starts and Goldschmidt struggling his way to a .192 batting average […]
The tying run is at second base with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning. J.J. Putz is in to close the game, one in which the D-backs rallied from six down to take the lead. A win against one of the NL’s worst teams would be huge, while a loss, especially now, […]
Justin Upton was not pleased with the way home plate umpire C.B. Bucknor was calling the game Tuesday night. Having recorded just two hits in 16 at bats prior to the game, the right fielder was frustrated. And the umpire wasn’t helping. “C.B. kind of eye-walked him all the way out to the outfield, and […]
It was time for Paul Goldschmidt to become a Diamondback. After tearing up the Double-A level there was really nothing left for the man to prove in the minor leagues. “Goldschmidt has crazy raw power and a pretty good idea of the strike zone,” ESPN MLB insider Keith Law said. “What he lacks is…he doesn’t […]
Sometimes we forget the fact that Justin Upton is just 23. Already a veteran of four Major League seasons, Upton’s tenure with the Diamondbacks is surpassed only by Miguel Montero and Chris Young. “We get thrown off by the rare position player who gets to the big leagues before his 20th birthday because then they’re […]
