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The Valley’s exciting professional sophomores
Even though there’s little hope among the fan bases, there is one trend forming as this is the season of the second-year player in Arizona.8 years ago
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Six quick takeaways from the 2016 NBA Draft
The question is not whether or not the Suns hit a home run on draft day. The question is how many runners were on base.8 years ago
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D-backs should keep Chip Hale…for now
The reason to fire Chip Hale now would be to salvage the season. The catch is that window has already been missed.8 years ago
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Outs over feelings: Shelby Miller
Shelby Miller did not choose to come here. It’s not his fault if he’s not good enough to reach expectations.8 years ago
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A confession about the Phoenix Suns
One upon a time the Phoenix Suns were perennial playoff contenders. Now, the postseason seems so far away.8 years ago
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May is the key for the Arizona Diamondbacks
Two facts about the 2016 Diamondbacks: the rotation stinks and all is not lost.8 years ago
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The life of Earl
Every time Earl Watson has been overlooked, he has come back stronger and more successful in his new place.8 years ago
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Archie Bradley should stay down for a bit
No one should bail on Archie Bradley and has nothing to apologize for if he’s still scared on the mound.8 years ago
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The devil is in the details: Brock Osweiler should stay in Denver
I think most Americans would take the first chance to stick it to their employer if they felt underappreciated to the degree Brock Osweiler might feel.8 years ago
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Newsmakers Week: Doug’s thoughts from Friday’s guests
Every day of Newsmakers Week I will highlight what I took away from each guest on Arizonasports.com.8 years ago
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Newsmakers Week: Doug’s thoughts from Wednesday’s guests
Every day of Newsmakers Week I will highlight what I took away from each guest on Arizonasports.com and preview tomorrow’s lineup.8 years ago
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Newsmakers Week: Doug’s thoughts from Tuesday’s guests
Doug Franz shares his thoughts from Tuesday's NewsMakers Week guests and previews what's to come Wednesday morning.8 years ago
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Suddenness of Jeff Hornacek firing leads to wondering ‘Why?’
No one is happy with the job Jeff Hornacek was doing. He didn’t get it done. However, this town is too smart. No one is fooled.8 years ago
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Carson Palmer played poorly but the bus shouldn’t be empty
The quarterback played poorly in his first Cardinals postseason start and was awful in his second.8 years ago
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Research and Doug: Tidbits from Cardinals’ win over Packers
Doug Franz looks at some interesting notes from the Cardinals' Divisional Playoff win over the Packers.8 years ago
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The key players in the NFL’s Divisional Round
As I see the NFL playoff games this weekend, here’s the one player I think will be the fulcrum to determine the outcome of the game.8 years ago
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Research and Doug: Arizona Cardinals reaching new heights
Interesting football facts from Doug Franz and elsewhere -- it's Research and Doug.8 years ago
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Research and Doug: The Cardinals are breaking records
Every week as part of my show prep (and because I'm genuinely interested), I read through as many research notes I can find.8 years ago
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Tony La Russa’s competitive fire had a lot to do with D-backs signing Zack Greinke
The competitive fire that burns within Tony La Russa is a big reason why Zack Greinke signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks.9 years ago
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Research and Doug: A look at NFL quarterbacks
Every week as part of my show prep (and because I'm genuinely interested), I read through as many research notes I can find.9 years ago
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Research and Doug Week 11: Carson Palmer is having a great year
The Cardinals are 15-0 when Carson Palmer has better than a 100 passer rating.9 years ago
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Research and Doug Week 10: Cardinals had a great win in Seattle
Every week as part of my show prep (and because I'm genuinely interested), I read through as many research notes as I can find.9 years ago
