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, […]
Suns fans hoping to see rookie Markieff Morris on the floor playing basketball over the next few months may need to travel a little ways to do so. Suns rookie forward @keefmorris in serious contract talks with Greece Panthianakos, agent Tony Dutt tells @YahooSports.less than a minute ago via Twitter for BlackBerry® Favorite Retweet ReplyMarc […]
Beanie Wells, Ryan Williams. Ryan Williams, Beanie Wells. Both running backs are expected to see the field for the Cardinals, but one of the two will likely take over as the “lead guy” at some point. According to SI.com, the battle for that job is one to watch this preseason. Arizona revamped the rest of […]
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 […]
If a halfway decent wide receiver becomes available it’s likely the Arizona Cardinals will be connected to him by some rumor or source. It’s just a byproduct of losing your No. 2 receiver in the whirlwind that has been NFL free agency and not finding a proven replacement. The latest receiver’s name to be associated […]
Most fans in Arizona are excited by the thought of Kevin Kolb lining up under center for the Cardinals this season. Many of those same people think the new quarterback will lead their team back to the top of the NFC West. Local fans are buying into the hype but many national media members are […]
If Jason Marquis keeps it up he may earn himself the nickname ‘two face’. That’s because he’s been a drastically different pitcher than he was in Washington before the Arizona Diamondbacks acquired him. Prior to being dealt to the desert at the trade deadline Marquis had put up stellar numbers. He had an 8-5 record […]
The focus for most of the Cardinals offseason and training camp has been on the quarterback position and just how much Kevin Kolb can improve it. With that said, it may be the wide receivers who play the most important part in ensuring the signal caller’s success or failure. Larry Fitzgerald agrees and thinks it’s […]
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 9, 2011: Diamondbacks 11, Astros 9 The Good: The Diamondbacks were down 7-1 in the fourth inning but refused to give up. They scored four runs in both the […]
PHOENIX – Manager Kirk Gibson isn’t getting too worried over the Diamondbacks recent struggles. “In the past, we’ve had some tougher times and some streaks where we haven’t played well but we’ve always bounced back. My guess is we will bounce back,” said Gibson on Tuesday. Arizona has lost four of their last five games, […]
There has been a lot of talk about who the Cardinals should get to be their No. 2 receiver. Braylon Edwards, Malcom Floyd and Randy Moss have all been mentioned, but the winner of the “race” may already be on the roster. “I’d say Andre [Roberts] right now just based on the way he finished […]
For the first time in an NFL game, Kevin Kolb will wear an Arizona Cardinals jersey. Kolb will get the start Thursday when the Cardinals play the Raiders in the preseason opener, though how many snaps he takes remains to be seen. “That’s a good question, I think we’ll just have to see what we […]
Kevin Kolb appears to be a good fit with his coaches and teammates, but is he the right guy to run the Cardinals’ offense? According to ESPN’s Mike Sando, the jury is still out on that. Sports 620 KTAR’s Paul Calvisi doesn’t think the new QB will have any problems. “He has plenty of arm […]
Baseball players go through ups and downs throughout the course of a season, and the D-backs’ Justin Upton is no exception. Coming off a road trip where he was simply dominant, Upton has gone 2-16 over the last four games, three of which the Diamondbacks have lost. While bad, his struggles at the plate aren’t […]
It was originally feared that Adrian Wilson’s biceps injury would force him to miss the entire 2011 season. Deciding to forego surgery, Wilson told teammates he’d play in Week 1 while his head coach, not confident in the Week 1 prediction, thinks his Pro-Bowler will return at some point this year. So does Sports 620 […]
The Diamondbacks have been struggling lately both on the field and at the ticket office, but one should not be used as an excuse for the other. “Just don’t ask me to accept the lack of fan support as a reason why the Diamondbacks went out and played poorly,” Ron Wolfley said on Sports 620 […]
We know the Carolina Panthers are coming to University of Phoenix Stadium in Week 1 to take on the Arizona Cardinals. What we don’t know is who will lineup under center for them. While most people assumed Cardinals fans would get a chance to see No. 1 overall pick Cam Newton start his first NFL […]
The poor long-snapper. Only noticed when things go wrong, his job is as thankless as it is obscure. But times, they are a changin’. Mike Leach, who starts off every punt and field goal for the Cardinals, answered some questions for us via text message. So go ahead, don’t be afraid, step into the mind […]
The Arizona Diamondbacks have had some highly-esteemed pitching combinations in their short past and whispers are going around that they have found another in Ian Kennedy and Daniel Hudson. With names like Curt Schilling, Randy Johnson, Dan Haren and Brandon Webb flying around, both Kennedy and Hudson could see themselves joining some D-backs of purple […]
If you talk to Arizona Cardinals safety Adrian Wilson, his torn bicep tendon is nothing more than a speed bump. “It doesn’t hurt, so I’ll see you guys September 11,” Wilson said to media after practice on Monday. It took numerous reporters to get him to even admit that he had a tear and he […]
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 8, 2011: Astros 9, Diamondbacks 1 The Good: Well, there’s not a lot of good to talk about from Monday’s loss, but three players stood out among a dismal […]
The Arizona Cardinals missed out on Braylon Edwards and Malcom Floyd, and have shown little inclination to try and coax Randy Moss out of retirement. If at some point the team decides that they’ll need more at the wide receiver position, options will be available. “What about Lee Evans with the Buffalo Bills,” Dave Burns […]
The Dog Days of Summer? All booing of bad jokes aside, Chase Field will host its first-ever Bark at the Park Saturday, August 13 when the D-backs host the New York Mets. Presented by Starkweather Roofing, the cost is $20 per owner and $20 per dog. Five-dollars from each ticket will be donated to the […]
The Arizona Diamondbacks are in the thick of the race for the NL West crown, yet their attendance at Chase Field has been far from impressive. The Diamondbacks drew 27,215 Friday, 33,239 Saturday and a paltry 25,575 Sunday. “You can’t tell me, in 162 games, that baseball players can bring it all the time,” Sports […]
The Arizona Cardinals held their annual Red-White scrimmage Saturday, an event seen by thousands of people, including Sports 620 KTAR’s Doug and Wolf. The two made quite a few observations Saturday, but trimmed what they saw down to a list of the top five impressions. Number five was the amount of people who were there […]
Kurt Warner thinks the Cardinals should look into signing the recently-retired Randy Moss. Sports 620 KTAR’s Ron Wolfley, on the Doug and Wolf Show Monday, said he had five thoughts on the topic. “Number one though was, no, not in a million years,” he said. “Number two, Larry has a great relationship with Randy Moss, […]
“We do expect him to play for us this season, that’s one thing that is encouraging.” Those are the words of Cardinals Head Coach Ken Whisenhunt, with regards to safety Adrian Wilson. Wilson, who tore a tendon in his bicep during Saturday’s Red-White scrimmage, told rookie Patrick Peterson he’s going to play Week 1 against […]
Matt Ware is comfortable with the Arizona Cardinals. The safety has spent the last five years of his career with the team, making the decision to come back a fairly easy one. “Obviously I know the staff, I know a lot of the guys that are here,” he told reporters at Cardinals training camp Monday. […]
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