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Diamondbacks interested in Astros ace
The Diamondbacks figure to be active in trade talks over the next week, and one of their targets could be a guy who significantly changes the makeup of the NL West race. #DBacks have talked with #Astros about a Wandy Rodriguez trade, sources say, but no deal close. #MLBless than a minute ago via web […]13 years ago
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Lockout over, Cardinals have plenty of work to do
The lockout is over and now it’s time for the Cardinals to get to work. The roster is far from complete, with holes that need filling and players that need to be re-signed. Everyone knows that the quarterback position is the major concern, but what are the most pressing needs outside of that? ArizonaSports.com breaks […]13 years ago
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Clint Barmes may solve the Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop problem
Pitching may be the focus of the July 31 trade deadline, but extra offense never hurts and with the loss of shortstop Stephen Drew, the Arizona Diamondbacks may look to add a shortstop. According to Fox Sports’ Ken Rosenthal, the Houston Astros may be able to provide the D-backs with shortstop Clint Barmes. In the […]13 years ago
Adam Green
One quarterback the Cards WON’T be signing
Apparently Daunte Culpepper wants a job in the NFL. According to ProFootballTalk, the veteran cites “unfinished business” as reason for wanting another shot. In fact, the site lists the Cardinals as a team that should at least consider giving Culpepper a tryout. Please. Unless, of course, the Cardinals are seeking a QB whose touchdown celebration […]13 years ago
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Arizona Cardinals expected to open training camp Wednesday
Finally there is football again. After what seemed like the longest NFL offseason in history, football activities will resume shortly and training camps could start as early as Wednesday. According to Matt Pomeroy of the NFL Network, the Arizona Cardinals will be one of 10 teams opening camp on Wednesday. Teams starting camp Wednesday: Broncos, […]13 years ago
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Arizona Cardinals free agency wish list
While the majority of the Cardinals offseason news has revolved around the quarterback vacancy, there are a few other holes which still need to be addressed. Although quarterback is an important position, teams that go 5-11 usually have more than one hole and the Cardinals are no different. Arizona could use help on the offensive […]13 years ago
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Report: Diamondbacks interested in Carlos Pena
While the Arizona Diamondbacks are in the market for pitching at the trade deadline, they may also try to acquire some offensive help. According to a tweet by Sports Illustrated’s Jon Heyman, the Chicago Cubs are trying to move first baseman Carlos Pena, and the D-backs could be interested. carlos pena will almost surely be […]13 years ago
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The NFL lockout was about money not safety
The NFL lockout is over and as the dust settles many people still think all of this was about protecting the players. Don’t count Ron Wolfley as one of them. Wolfley would like fans to remember, in the end this was all about the money. “A lot of people are saying this was quality of […]13 years ago
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Inside the Box: Upton carries D-backs to win
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 July 24, 2011: Diamondbacks 7, Rockies 0 The Good: Colorado couldn’t get Justin Upton out on Sunday as the Diamondbacks’ star went 4-4 with three RBI’s to lead the Arizona […]13 years ago
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Inside the Box: Hudson struggles in D-backs loss
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 July 22, 2011: Rockies 8, Diamondbacks 4 The Good: Geoff Blum hit his first home run of the season to put Arizona ahead 2-0 early in the game. Gerardo Parra […]13 years ago
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Owings next up in fifth starter role for D-backs
PHOENIX – The Diamondbacks have named Micah Owings as their new fifth starter and he will get the start on Sunday against Colorado. The team is hoping Owings will work out better than the previous fifth starters that Arizona has rolled out on the mound this season. The team has gone through Armando Galarraga, Zach […]13 years ago
Adam Green
Re-up or Reject: Deuce Lutui
The Arizona Cardinals are not known for having a dominant offensive line. The pieces have changed over the years, yet the results have been, mostly, mediocre. The longest-tenured player on the line is guard Deuce Lutui, who joined the Cardinals as a rookie during the 2006 season. After an acrimonious contract battle last year, Lutui […]13 years ago
Adam Green
Kolb ‘100 percent’ to be traded, likely to Arizona
It’s settled. Kevin Kolb will be traded, and there’s a very, very, VERY strong chance it will be to the Arizona Cardinals. According to ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter on NFL Live, it is “100 percent [Kolb’s] traded.” At this point we all figured that to be a given. The Eagles understand Kolb will leave […]13 years ago
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Re-up or Reject: Ben Graham
There was a time when the Cardinals’ best — or at at least, most visible — player was the punter. Fortunately things have changed. Ben Graham, though, was one of the league’s best a couple years ago, putting together a campaign worthy of the Pro-Bowl but without the selection. He took a step back last […]13 years ago
Adam Green
Diamondbacks looking at Royals for bullpen help?
The Diamondbacks, it would seem, have two closers on their roster: J.J. Putz and David Hernandez. Could they be after a third? A report by Jason Stark of ESPN says the D-backs are believed to have inquired about the Royals’ Joakim Soria. Unfortunately, the price may be a little steep. But the Royals’ stance hasn’t […]13 years ago
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Arizona Diamondbacks ideal trade options
As the end of July approaches, MLB trade rumors will intensify. The Arizona Diamondbacks are in second place in the NL West and believe acquiring pitching could help them overtake the San Francisco Giants and reach the postseason. ESPN.com took a look at contending National League teams and their trade deadline options. ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS Primary […]13 years ago
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Omar Bolden’s return to Sun Devils is unlikely
On January 7, 2011, ASU senior cornerback Omar Bolden decided he would forgo the NFL draft and would return to the Sun Devils for his senior season. However, on April 2 he injured his knee and just three months after ACL surgery it appears his chances of playing his senior season are slim, according to […]13 years ago
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ESPN Insider: ‘Shut up and vote’
The NFL owners have agreed to a new collective bargaining agreement, but the lockout is still in effect. While everyone is hopeful the players will recertify as a union and agree to the deal, it is not quite that simple. “It’s a messy situation,” ESPN’s NFL writer John Clayton said on Sports 620 KTAR’s Doug […]13 years ago
Adam Green
Re-up or Reject: Alan Branch
When the Cardinals traded up to nab Michigan’s Alan Branch in 2007 they did so thinking they were getting a dominant defensive lineman who, for whatever reason, fell in the draft. Four years later it is apparent why Branch fell: a lack of a motor. Incidentally enough, his play picked up just as he was […]13 years ago
Adam Green
Stars step up for Diamondbacks in win
The Arizona Diamondbacks had lost two games and a starting shortstop over the previous two days, resembling a team that seemed just about ready to begin a second-half slide. Their stars wouldn’t let it happen, at least not on this night. Ian Kennedy pitched seven shutout innings while Justin Upton, Miguel Montero and Kelly Johnson […]13 years ago
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Cardinals may be sold on Kevin Kolb, but Kurt Warner is not
It appears as though the Cardinals are close to finding their franchise QB, as a deal for Philadelphia’s Kevin Kolb seems to be imminent. However, Arizona’s last franchise QB does not seem to be as high on the 27-year-old as others. “You have a little more book on him than you would a college quarterback […]13 years ago
Adam Green
Drew injury does not change D-backs’ plans
The only thing that will change for the Arizona Diamondbacks now that short stop Stephen Drew is out for the season is that they’ll have a new starting short stop. According to general manager Kevin Towers, the team still has an eye towards making some deals. “Pitching is still our priority,” he said. Even though […]13 years ago
Adam Green
Hey Kevin Kolb, Larry Fitzgerald chooses you
With news of Larry Fitzgerald and Kevin Kolb working out together in Arizona coming down Thursday, all the attention has turned to whether or not this means Kolb to Arizona is basically a formality. There are probably a few details that need to be worked out so that the Eagles backup can come lead the […]13 years ago
Adam Green
Don’t write the D-backs off just yet
Four-and-a-half games out of first place with their starting short stop now out for the season, it would be easy to say the Diamondbacks’ surprising playoff push is all but officially over. Not so fast, says Sports 620 KTAR’s John Gambadoro. “I am not ready to say that this season is not worth it,” Gambo […]13 years ago
Adam Green
D-backs bring up Cody Ransom from Triple-A
Diamondbacks short stop Stephen Drew broke his right ankle Thursday, an injury that will keep him out the remainder of the season. In response, the Diamondbacks called up infielder Cody Ransom from Triple-A Reno. Ransom, 35, has been tearing up the Pacific Coast League. In 92 games he tallied a .331 batting average with 26 […]13 years ago
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Report: Kolb, Fitzgerald worked out in Arizona
While Kevin Kolb looks for a house and attempts to gain familiarity with the Phoenix area, it appears he has already gained familiarity with the Cardinals star wide receiver. According to foxsportsarizona.com, Kolb and Larry Fitzgerald organized a private throwing session on the campus of Arizona State University earlier this month. Aware of the media […]13 years ago
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Re-up or Reject: Early Doucet
Not every Cardinal free agent is free to just choose his next team. Some are restricted, meaning the Cardinals can match any offer they sign with another squad. Receiver Early Doucet is one such player, and he presents one of the more interesting decisions for the Cardinals to make. Re-up: Taken in the third round […]13 years ago
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Elston Turner committed to improving Suns defense
Defense and the Phoenix Suns are words not often said in the same sentence. The Suns are known for their fast paced offense and have relied on their ability to outscore teams rather than defend them and win low scoring games. While the Suns may be fun to watch, this style of play is not […]13 years ago
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Arizona Diamondbacks trade deadline philosophy has not changed
Despite the devastating season-ending injury to shortstop Stephen Drew, the Arizona Diamondbacks are not changing their trade deadline philosophy. The D-backs are six games over .500 and only four-and-a-half games back of the San Francisco Giants, yet the injury to Drew does not alter the way the team approaches the July 31 deadline. “We were […]13 years ago
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Kevin Kolb looking for a house in Arizona
As the lockout nears an end, the Kevin Kolb era in Arizona appears to be nearing a beginning. While Kolb is still a member of the Philadelphia Eagles, the Cardinals appear to be the favorites to acquire the quarterback. NFL experts and analysts think Kolb is coming to the Valley and it appears the quarterback […]13 years ago
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