Awhile back we were kicking around trade ideas for Justin Upton from the Diamondbacks. GM Kevin Towers' postseason press conference confirms much of our speculation: Towers identified shortstop (no surprise), a veteran starter (mild surprise), third baseman (mild surprise) and bullpen help (no surprise) as his off-season wish list. I’m not sure if that’s in [...]
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D-backs' shopping list starts at short, third
PHOENIX -- General manager Kevin Towers laid out the Diamondbacks offseason shopping list in pretty plain terms Thursday.
The D-backs are seeking, in about this order:
1. a shortstop
2. a third baseman
3. a power arm for the back of the bullpen
4. a situational left-hander
5. a starting pitcher
Priority No. 1 is probably the left side of our infield, Towers said.
Because...
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"August my A," Hudson tweeted. "I'll be back by the all star break at the latest."
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D-backs GM eyes changes after disappointing season
The Arizona Diamondbacks tumbled from their 2011 NL West title with a thud this season, and that means changes are in store for 2013.
General manager Kevin Towers said the top priority is upgrading the left side of the infield, particularly at shortstop, a position that is thin in the team's otherwise outstanding minor league system. He indicated that third base is another target...
Diamondbacks officially part ways with Daron Sutton & Mark Grace
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After suspending each of the pair during the 2012 season, the Arizona Diamondbacks will not be retaining either Daron Sutton or Mark Grace in their announce team for 2013.
Sutton was suspended back in June by the team because of, essentially, his preference towards wearing a suit as opposed to Diamondbacks branded gear in the broadcast booth. As for Grace, he took a leave...
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Grace, Sutton not returning as D-backs announcers
Mark Grace and Daron Sutton will not return as television announces for the Arizona Diamondbacks next season.
The club confirmed that it is seeking replacements for the pair.
Grace, the popular former major leaguer and the team's color analyst, left the crew voluntarily in August after his second driving-while intoxicated arrest in 15 months. Sutton, the play-by-play announcer...
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Fan at D'Backs-Rockies game has killer mohawk
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October 04, 2012
I’m going to go out on a limb and say that’s the best baseball-themed mohawk of the season. Just like FOX Sports Arizona said, “it took 162 games, but we finally have a winner for hairdo of the season.”
I’d love to turn this guy upside down and use him as a broom. Splendid look, splendid. And if you have any idea who this gentleman is, please email us.
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D-backs announce change in broadcast booth
PHOENIX Daron Sutton and Mark Grace will not return as the Diamondbacks' television
broadcast team next season.
The D-backs severed their relationship with Sutton because of "philosophical differences," team presidentCEO Derrick Hall said Thursday.
Grace's Aug. 23 arrest for driving under the influence was the reason he will not retained, Hall said. It was Graces...
Upton played through season-long injury
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Uptons power numbers were maybe 80 percent of what they were a year ago because he played the season at maybe 80 percent hand-health-wise. Upton was not...
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