Justin Upton has been to two All-Star Games in four years, and at just 23 years of age there’s a good chance he’ll attend a few more before his career is done with. But will he ever start in the game? “He’s got to be one of those guys who hits 35-40 home runs and […]
There were a lot of great moments during this week’s MLB All-Star festivities in Phoenix, but the most interesting one didn’t even involve a player in the game or anything that happened on the field. The most memorable All-Star moment took place during the bottom of the 4th inning at the pool in right field […]
Baseball fans in Phoenix may have enjoyed the All-Star game, but it does not appear the rest of the country did. According to Sportsbusiness Daily, the 2011 All-Star game was the worst rated All-Star game ever. The 7.9 overnight rating is down 13.2 percent from last season’s game. With both the NBA and NFL locked […]
As everybody knows, Justin Upton was not invited to this year’s Home Run Derby. While the fans were upset as they wanted to see a hometown player participate in the event, Doug Franz of Sports 620 KTAR’s Doug and Wolf thinks it might have been a good thing for the young right fielder. “One of […]
July 31, the MLB trade deadline, is arguably one of the most exciting days of the baseball season. This year it looks like it could be even more exciting for local fans because the Diamondbacks will likely be involved. At 49-43 the Arizona Diamondbacks are three games back of the division lead and will likely […]
PHOENIX – It may have taken Prince Fielder and Adrian Gonzalez two days, but in the end they learned how to get Arizona Diamondback fans behind them. Both Gonzalez and Fielder were on the wrong end of loud boooos on Monday night and during the day on Tuesday. While it was for different reasons — […]
Justin Upton wanted to be in the Home Run Derby. Arizona Diamondbacks fans wanted Justin Upton to be in the Home Run Derby. As we all know, Upton was not selected to participate by Prince Fielder, who instead chose Brewers teammate Rickie Weeks. Monday evening, while both Weeks and Fielder took their cuts, the fans […]
Miguel Montero was one of the final additions to the All-Star lineup, but that doesn’t mean his experience is any less enjoyable. In fact, the Diamondbacks catcher had the opportunity to catch the ceremonial first pitch in Monday’s Home Run Derby, a ball that was thrown by Hall of Famer and MLB Ironman Cal Ripken […]
For the first time Major League Baseball implemented gold baseballs for the final out of each contestants round during the Home Run Derby. These balls featured a panel with actual 24-karat gold leather crafted by Rawlings and Gold Sport Collectibles. Boston Red Sox slugger Adrian Gonzalez was the first one to put one in the […]
The MLB All-Star Home Run Derby is Monday, July 11 at Chase Field in Phoenix. Many of the participants and other All-Stars will be tweeting during the event and ArizonaSports.com is your source for their tweets. What a night for the AL! Congrats to @RobinsonCano and thanks to A-Gon @Joeybats19 @MLB and @StateFarm raised a […]
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Justin Upton may not be participating in the 2011 MLB All-Star Home Run Derby, but he will be tweeting during the event. ArizonaSports.com will post Upton’s tweets. Are they gonna have web gems during the all star break? That kid needs to be on it! #hrderbyless than a minute ago via TweetDeck […]
Disneyland and southern California may sound like a perfect midsummer vacation, however the Monteros had to cancel their trip last minute when Miguel was informed Sunday he made the All-Star team. “He called me yesterday and I was ready with my bathing suit and everything for the beach,” Vanessa Montero said. “He said don’t pack […]
Diamondbacks Managing Partner Ken Kendrick said there has been talk around the MLB league office of balancing the leagues. With 16 teams in the National League and just 14 in the American League, one team is going to have to pick up a designated hitter and switch. It just won’t be the Diamondbacks. “I think […]
The All-Star break marks the unofficial midway point in the MLB season. The trade deadline may not be until July 31, but it is clear the Diamondbacks will be buyers while the San Diego Padres will likely be sellers. At 49-43, the D-backs are three games out of the division lead and will be trying […]
The Arizona Diamondbacks enter the All-Star break with a 49-43 record, just three games back of the first place Giants. With eyes on their first division crown since 2007, Arizona’s schedule lines up pretty well in the second half of the season. According to Buster Olney of ESPN.com, 39 of the team’s final 70 games […]
The XM All-Star Futures Game was represented with players from across the globe at Chase Field on Sunday afternoon as the All-Star Game festivities got started but it was local Arizona ties that really got things going. Arizona Diamondbacks prospect Tyler Skaggs started the game for the U.S. Team and pitched one inning, giving up […]
Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Miguel Montero was named to the All-Star Game roster in place of Placido Polanco of the Philadelphia Phillies, Major League Baseball announced in a press release.
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 10, 2011: Cardinals 4, Diamondbacks 2 The Good: Ryan Roberts was the offensive spark for the D-backs. His two-run homer in the second was the only scoring the D-backs […]
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 8, 2011: Diamondbacks 7, Cardinals 6 The Good: Kelly Johnson hit a huge home run, a grand slam that broke a 3-3 tie and put Arizona firmly in command […]
PHOENIX – Many were shocked that Diamondbacks outfielder Justin Upton wasn’t selected to partake in the Home Run Derby during the All-Star festivities next Monday. Upton, who has 15 home runs, admits he would have liked to participate in the contest, but has his eye on getting the Diamondbacks back to the postseason. “To be […]
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 7, 2011: Diamondbacks 4, Cardinals 1 The Good: Joe Saunders is proving why he is a starter. He locked up his sixth win of the season Thursday by throwing […]
Some lucky fans will take home some baseball bling from the State Farm Home Run Derby on July 11. When a batter is down to their last out in each round, they are thrown baseballs with one golden panel. This year, the gold balls will be wrapped with one leather panel infused with 24-karat gold. […]
Former Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Curt Schilling made some strong accusations when he said that the last 20 World Series were won by teams who had players on performance-enhancing drugs. For the record, this would include three teams Schilling played on – the 2001 D-backs, and the 2004 and 2007 Boston Red Sox. The allegation of […]
On Thursday Arizona Diamondbacks president and CEO Derrick Hall made it clear that his team is looking to deal before the trade deadline. But what will they be in the market for? Sports 620 KTAR’s John Gambadoro thinks while they’ll be looking to plug holes in the bullpen they also want to add an everyday […]
You can retire the #VoteForIan hashtag on Twitter and stop filling out ballots on MLB.com, the Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Ian Kennedy won’t be playing in the All-Star game. Well, at least not thanks to the fans in the ‘Final Vote’. Major League Baseball announced Thursday afternoon Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Shane Victorino was the fans choice […]
The Arizona Diamondbacks have surprised everybody this season with their on field performance and trade rumors are beginning to swirl. The July 31 trade deadline is fast approaching and the right trade could be just what the D-backs need to pass the San Francisco Giants and win the National League West for the first time […]
Former major league pitcher and attention monger turned talking head, Curt Schilling, would like you to know no franchise who has won a championship in the last two decades has done it without the help of performance enhancers. “Anybody who ever says performance-enhancing drugs didn’t help players produce offensive numbers is full of crap.” And […]
PHOENIX – I don’t like the Home Run Derby. I don’t watch the Home Run Derby. I don’t care about the Home Run Derby. Yet it still frustrates me to see how Major League Baseball butchered the decision to not put Justin Upton in the Home Run Derby. Look at this bomb Upton hit into […]
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 6, 2011: Brewers 3, Diamondbacks 1 The Good: Kelly Johnson led off the game with a home run, his 15th of the year. The homer looked like it could […]
When Kevin Towers took over as the general manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks he appeared to be facing a fairly steep uphill climb. The Diamondbacks, after all, had lost 189 games over the previous two seasons and really showed little sign of turning things around. Then the season happened. “I did inherit a very good […]