PHOENIX – The Arizona Diamondbacks improved bullpen has been one of the biggest stories so far early in the season. Arizona had one of the worst bullpens in the history of baseball last season, but have managed to make it one of the team’s strengths this season rather than a hindrance. Relief pitcher Sam Demel […]
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 May 19, 2011: Diamondbacks 2, Braves 1 The Good: Josh Collmenter threw a game any new starting pitcher would dream of. He allowed no runs on only two hits in […]
PHOENIX — Joe Saunders entered Wednesday night’s game against the Braves without a win on the season. The night ended with him still stuck on zero, something the pitcher said he is fine with given the result, which was the hometown Diamondbacks rallying for what was one of the most fun wins of the season. […]
PHOENIX – Justin Upton is getting some celebrity help in his attempt to make it to the All-Star game in Phoenix. Justin Bieber recently tweeted “shoutout to my boys @bjupton2 and @realjustinupton – make sure to vote for them as starters in the MLB Allstar game.” “It was brought to my attention,” said Upton before […]
Sean Burroughs will never be confused for Robert Redford, but he might get mistaken for Roy Hobbs some day. After an almost four year layoff from baseball, the former Padres prospect has returned to the majors with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Like Hobbs, Burroughs disappeared in the prime of his career after showing promise only to […]
PHOENIX – The Arizona Diamondbacks are in need of a new fifth starter after designating Armando Galarraga for assignment. “We’re thinking about some external and internal options. We’ve had a lot of discussion about that,” said Kirk Gibson on the Sports 620 KTAR’s Gambo and Ash show on Wednesday. The D-backs manager was quick to […]
PHOENIX – The Arizona Diamondbacks announced today they have reinstated infielder Willie Bloomquist from the 15-day disabled list and selected infielder Sean Burroughs from Triple-A Reno, according to D-backs’ Executive Vice President and General Manager Kevin Towers. In corresponding moves, the D-backs designated right-handed pitcher Armando Galarraga for assignment and placed infielder Melvin Mora on […]
PHOENIX – The Arizona Diamondbacks designated right-hander Armando Galarraga for assignment Tuesday night after the team’s 6-1 victory over the San Diego Padres. Galarraga, acquired by the Diamondbacks from Detroit in January for a pair of prospects, was 3-4 with a 5.91 ERA in eight starts for Arizona. He had lost four straight games, including […]
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 May 17, 2011: Diamondbacks 6, Padres 1 The Arizona Diamondbacks rebounded to split their two-game series against San Diego with a 6-1 win over the Padres on Tuesday. Daniel Hudson […]
PHOENIX – Bob Melvin has agreed to return to the Arizona Diamondbacks organization and serve as an adviser to the front office. For Melvin in his third stint with the Diamondbacks franchise, it marks a return to where he feels most comfortable. “I’ve always felt at home here,” said Melvin on the Sports 620 KTAR’s […]
Like most good baseball fans we here at ArizonaSports.com fill out our MLB All-Star ballots based on the advice of celebrities. That’s why we were more than pleasantly surprised when one of the world’s biggest celebrities threw his support behind one of our home town Arizona Diamondbacks. That celebrity? None other than star of music […]
PHOENIX — Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson was selected to help San Francisco manager Bruce Bochy coach in the MLB All-Star game, which is to take place later this summer in Arizona. Gibson is the only Most Valuable Player in baseball history who did not play in the game during his career. Gibson will be joined […]
PHOENIX — Bob Melvin, who managed the Diamondbacks from 2005-2009, has returned in an advisory role, the team announced. Melvin will help the Baseball Operations Department as well as other business divisions in his new role, which will include working with managers in the minor league system, scouting, helping with youth initiatives and making appearances […]
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 May 15, 2011: Diamondbacks 4, Dodgers 1 The Arizona Diamondbacks won their series against Los Angeles with a 4-1 win over the Dodgers on Sunday. Starter Ian Kennedy continued to […]
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 May 14, 2011: Diamondbacks 1, Dodgers 0 The Arizona Diamondbacks snapped a five-game losing streak with a 1-0 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers, but the bigger story was Josh […]
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 May 13, 2011: Dodgers 4, Diamondbacks 3 The Arizona Diamondbacks ninth inning rally fell short as they lost 4-3 to the Los Angeles Dodgers. It was the fifth straight game […]
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 May 12, 2011: Giants 3, Diamondbacks 2 The Good: Stephen Drew added to his RBI total as he got two hits and an RBI in San Francisco. It gives him […]
When spring training started the Arizona Diamondbacks were without an ace for their starting rotation. Spring training has come and gone and six weeks into the season the Diamondbacks are still without an ace. At least, that’s the case if you ask who would presumably be their ace. After all, Ian Kennedy is the guy […]
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 May 10, 2011: Giants 1, Diamondbacks 0 It was a classic pitchers duel between Arizona’s Ian Kennedy and San Francisco’s Tim Lincecum. Both pitchers were fantastic throwing eight shutout innings […]
This past week Major League Baseball was dominated by pitchers. Francisco Liriano and Justin Verlander threw no hitters while guys like Anibal Sanchez flirted with no-nos. The Arizona Diamondbacks haven’t been quite that lucky this year. Their starting pitchers have the second worst ERA in the majors (5.06) and opponents are hitting .271 against them. […]
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 April 27, 2011: Diamondbacks 6, Padres 0 The Good: What a night for Daniel Hudson. The young ace has been shaky, especially early on in the game as of late, […]
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 May 6, 2011: Padres 4, Diamondbacks 3 The Arizona Diamondbacks lost a heartbreaking game on Friday night 4-3 to the San Diego Padres in 11 innings, but there were still […]
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 April 27, 2011: Diamondbacks 3, Rockies 2 The Good: Two ninth-inning homers from Gerardo Parra and Chris Young tied the game at two. Considering the D-backs could only scrape by […]
The Arizona Diamondbacks announced Thursday that they have optioned right-handed starting pitcher Barry Enright to Triple-A Reno and reinstated right-handed relief pitcher Aaron Heilman from the 15-day disabled list. The 25-year-old Enright has struggled this season posting a 1-3 record and 6.49 ERA with 15 walks and 19 strikeouts in six starts. It was a […]
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 May 4, 2011: Rockies 6, Diamondbacks 4 Arizona starter Barry Enright got off to a great start throwing three scoreless innings and then homering in the bottom of the third […]
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 May 3, 2011: Diamondbacks 4, Rockies 3 The Arizona Diamondbacks started their 14-game stretch against the NL West with a thrilling 4-3 win over the Colorado Rockies. Justin Upton’s go-ahead […]
PHOENIX – The Arizona Diamondbacks announced today they will provide complimentary tickets to all active, reserve and retired military members during any of the D-backs’ three games against the Colorado Rockies this week at Chase Field. The D-backs will host the Rockies at 6:40 p.m. tonight, tomorrow and Thursday. All military personnel with a valid […]
Two Arizona Diamondbacks may return to the field sooner rather than later. According to Sports 620 KTAR’s John Gambadoro both reliever Aaron Heilman and infielder Willie Bloomquist could be back with the club by this weekend. Look for Aaron Heilman who will thrown extended game to live hitters tomorrow and Willie Bloomquist to both be […]
The Arizona Diamondbacks host the Colorado Rockies for a three-game series this week and will hope for a good showing against their NL West rivals. The Rockies lead the division with a 17-9 overall record and a staggering 10-3 road record so far this season. The Diamondbacks are five-and-a-half games back with a 12-15 record […]
