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Are the Arizona Diamondbacks becoming the ‘bad guys’?

After a highly contested series with the Washington Nationals that saw more players get hit than an NFL game, it’s no surprise people are starting to wonder about the Arizona Diamondbacks reputation. “Are the Arizona Diamondbacks becoming ‘that team’? Do they have ‘that’ reputation? Last year was horrible,” Dave Burns said on Sports 620 KTAR’s […]
13 years ago
Adam Green

Diamondbacks grab Archie Bradley with second first round pick

One year ago, when the Diamondbacks selected pitcher Barret Loux out of Texas A&M with the sixth pick in the draft, many wondered why the team reached with such an important selection. As the months went by and Loux remained unsigned, their plan became apparent: Don’t sign Loux, instead getting a compensatory pick in the […]
13 years ago
Adam Green

Diamondbacks tab Trevor Bauer with No. 3 pick

With the third pick in the 2011 MLB first year player draft, the Arizona Diamondbacks select…Trevor Bauer, right-handed pitcher from UCLA. The pick, which turned out to be a surprise to no one, looks like a good one for Arizona. The Collegiate Baseball Player of the Year and Pac-10 Pitcher of the Year, Bauer represents […]
13 years ago
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Could Kerry Wood be a fit for the Diamondbacks?

It’s no secret that the Arizona Diamondbacks are interested in adding bullpen depth via trade. Their team president, Derrick Hall, told fans and the media as much last week. For the first time, we have a name that general manager Kevin Towers and the club could have interest in. Sports 620 KTAR’s John Gambadoro thinks […]
13 years ago
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D-backs to begin seven game road trip

Just a half game out of first place, the Arizona Diamondbacks continue to be one of the hottest teams in the major leagues. Although the Diamondbacks did lose two of four to the Washington Nationals, they have won seven of their last 10 and are playing their best baseball of the season. Arizona has Monday […]
13 years ago
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Drew, Upton amog top 10 vote getters at shortstop, outfield

With the announcement of the Major League Baseball All-Star teams just less than a month away, there are two Arizona Diamondbacks in the top-10 of the voting at their respective positions. Stephen Drew ranks fifth among shortstops with 303,811 votes while Justin Upton is tenth among outfielders with 338,487 votes. If selected, Drew would be […]
13 years ago
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D-backs dream scenario in the draft

While the Major League Baseball draft doesn’t have the pomp and circumstance of the NFL and NBA drafts, that doesn’t mean it isn’t just as important to the building of a franchise. With the Arizona Diamondbacks holding the third and seventh selections in Monday’s first round, their future and farm system could dramatically change in […]
13 years ago
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Third overall pick not a sure thing

The Arizona Diamondbacks currently hold both the third and seventh overall picks in Monday’s MLB draft. While two top ten picks is certainly something to be excited about, history shows that the No. 3 pick often turns into a bust. Eric Munson, Dewon Brazelton, David McCarthy, B.J. Wallace and Chris Gruler are all players that […]
13 years ago
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Inside the Box: D-backs comeback falls short

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 June 5, 2011: Nationals 9, Diamondbacks 4 The Arizona Diamondbacks never give up, but they still fell short in their 9-4 loss to the Nationals on Sunday in 11 innings. […]
13 years ago
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Carter Nacke

Inside the Box: Saunders blanks Nats

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 June 4, 2011: Diamondbacks 2, Nationals 0 The Good: It was all Joe Saunders on Saturday at Chase Field. The Diamondbacks starter may have struggled recently, but he threw a […]
13 years ago
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Inside the Box: Drew gets big hit for 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 June 3, 2011: Diamondbacks 4, Nationals 0 The Arizona Diamondbacks evened their four-game series against the Washington Nationals with a 4-0 win on Friday night. Starter Josh Collmenter was dominant […]
13 years ago
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D-backs enjoying themselves on and off the field

PHOENIX – There has been plenty of talk about the Arizona Diamondbacks improved play on the field this season. However, not much has been made about the improved chemistry within the clubhouse. Closer J.J. Putz was a guest on Intentional Talk this week and described a funny scene where during a drill manager Kirk Gibson […]
13 years ago
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D-backs lineup more set than before, but not done yet

When a team finds success it would be well served not to mess with what led to it. The Arizona Diamondbacks have been on a roll since the middle of May, with largely the same group of players getting the majority of at bats. Does that mean they found a set lineup? Not quite, but […]
13 years ago
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Giants aiding D-backs cause

The San Francisco Giants remain focused on the Buster Posey injury and appear to be distracted just enough to allow the Arizona Diamondbacks to become a threat to San Francisco’s playoff hopes. “I think the comments of Brian Sabean immediately make the Arizona Diamondbacks, for the first time, a legitimate division contender,” Doug Franz said […]
13 years ago
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Hall says some offers for Upton ‘could have made a lot of sense’

Justin Upton was on the trade block for a bit last winter, but just how close were the Diamondbacks to actually trading the former number one pick? We’ll probably never know. However, as ESPN’s Jayson Stark notes, a couple of American League teams made a strong push for the 23-year-old right fielder. Between the November […]
13 years ago
Carter Nacke

D-backs trading big for star starter?

If the Diamondbacks are going to trade for a pitcher, they need to go big or go back to the dugout. At least that’s what John Gambadoro says. “This team is done with the John Garlands and the Doug Davises of the world,” Sports 620 KTAR’s Gambadoro said on Thursday’s Gambo and Ash. “They don’t […]
13 years ago
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Carter Nacke

Bloomquist waiting for September to look at scoreboards

Willie Bloomquist hasn’t started scoreboard watching – yet. “It’s great that the fans are behind us and watching and keeping up,” Diamondbacks’ utility player Willie Bloomquist said in a Thursday interview with Sports 620 KTAR’s Gambo and Ash. “I think that’s what it’s all about. But on the players’ side we just have to stay […]
13 years ago
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Carter Nacke

Inside the Box: Nationals are here to play

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 June 2, 2011: Nationals 6, Diamondbacks 1 The Good: The D-backs rally showed signs of life, but sometimes signs are wrong. Despite losing, the D-backs managed seven hits. Gerardo Parra […]
13 years ago
Carter Nacke

Brandon Webb still struggling with injury

Former Diamondback pitcher Brandon Webb has had yet another setback.
13 years ago
Arizona Sports

D-backs president says team is looking to deal

Thursday morning Fox Sports’ Ken Rosenthal reported that sources were telling him the Arizona Diamondbacks are looking to add a ‘dominant reliever’ to their bullpen. We may now know who those sources likely were. The team themselves. During an Internet chat with fans on Dbacks.com Thursday afternoon, team president Derrick Hall made it clear that […]
13 years ago
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Rumor: D-backs in search of ‘dominant reliever’ via trade

It sounds like the Arizona Diamondbacks are looking to make a trade before the deadline . It just may not be for the type of player most people expect them to acquire. Everyone’s favorite bow tie wearing baseball sideline reporter, Fox Sports’ Ken Rosenthal, is reporting that Kevin Towers and the D-backs are looking for […]
13 years ago
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Diamondbacks trade deadline options

For the first time since 2007, the Arizona Diamondbacks will likely be buyers, rather than sellers, at the trade deadline. The Diamondbacks, who have won eight of their last 10 and are in first place, are coming off a 19-win month a May, their most successful May in franchise history. Former Diamondback and current special […]
13 years ago
Tyler Bassett

D-backs closer Putz gathers himself, does his job

For the first time all season Arizona Diamondback J.J. Putz entered the game with a lead and didn’t close it out. He gave up a home run to Florida Marlin John Buck that tied the game at five. Putz has been spectacular for the D-backs this season, entering Wednesday’s game a perfect 16 for 16 […]
13 years ago
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Gonzo thinks D-backs could add a bat

Earlier this week ESPN analyst Buster Olney suggested the Arizona Diamondbacks might be looking to make a deal. Now someone within the organization’s front office acknowledges they could benefit from making a trade before the deadline. Former D-back great and current special assistant to the President & CEO Luis Gonzalez made it clear Thursday morning […]
13 years ago
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Adam Green

Inside the Box: D-backs rally, rally again

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 June 1, 2011: Diamondbacks 6, Marlins 5 The Good: Starter Daniel Hudson was knocked around for four runs over the first three innings, then went the next four without allowing […]
13 years ago
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Tyler Bassett

D-backs’ Upton on hot streak since being given a day off

In the middle of the Arizona Diamondbacks’ successful road trip, manager Kirk Gibson decided to give his right fielder a day off. Sometimes that’s all one needs. It has seemed to work out quite well for Justin Upton. He is 8-for-12 with two home runs and four RBI since being given that day off in […]
13 years ago
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History says great May doesn’t mean prolonged success for D-backs

Spanish philosopher George Santayana once said ‘those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it’. That is why, while the Arizona Diamondbacks’ May was great, fans should realize last month’s amazing run doesn’t guarantee future success. The D-backs’ May was the second best in franchise history, finishing the month with a .655 winning […]
13 years ago
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Can the D-backs sustain their good play?

PHOENIX – The Arizona Diamondbacks have taken the baseball world by storm the last few weeks as they have won 15 of their last 17 games and vaulted all the way to first place in the NL West. However, the question still seems to remain, “Can the D-backs sustain their high level of play?” or […]
13 years ago
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Inside the Box: Kennedy 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 May 31, 2011: Marlins 5, Diamondbacks 2 The Arizona Diamondbacks’ seven-game winning streak came to an end in the team’s 5-2 defeat to the Florida Marlins on Tuesday. Probably most […]
13 years ago
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Towers made shrewd trade shipping out Reynolds

PHOENIX – When Kevin Towers took over as general manager for the Arizona Diamondbacks, one of his first moves was sending out fan favorite third baseman Mark Reynolds for relievers David Hernandez and Kam Mickolio. The move wasn’t popular with the fans at the time considering Reynolds had been one of the team’s biggest run […]
13 years ago