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The 2008 Diamondbacks Season
September 30, 2008 by
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Now that the season has come to a whimpering end for the 2008 Arizona Diamondbacks, it's time to take a look back at the season that was. This will be part 1, with part 2 coming later this week in which i take a look at the Dbacks going forward. First things first: No matter how...
The Media Circus
July 29, 2008 by
JoeSportsFan
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Steve Braband is not a SportsCenter anchor. He doesn't recite poetry jams, doesn't have a sweaty combover and doesn't wear hideous looking ties (that we know of, anyway). Even so, he's become unbearably annoying. You may not know the name, but if you watched the...
Diamondbacks 1, Phillies 5: Who'll Stop the Rain?
August 18, 2009 by
AZ Snakepit
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by Matt Slocum - AP
Alex Romero dodges a large, Sedona Red raindrop in the shape of a batting helmet. Felines and canines were also part of the precipitation.
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Webb wins 19th as D-Backs top Padres 4-1
The Skinny: Brandon Webb allowed just 3 hits and struck out 8 in 7 shutout innings en route to his major league-leading 19th victory in a 4-1 decision that completed a 3-game sweep over the San Diego Padres Thursday at Chase Field. Tony Clark opened the scoring with a sac fly in the 2nd [...]
Things get interesting in 9th, but D-Backs top Padres
The Skinny: Adam Dunn hit his first home run as a Diamondback, and Tony Pena bailed out Brandon Lyon in the 9th inning, as Arizona hung on to beat San Diego 7-6. The D-Backs jumped on San Diego starter Josh Banks early, putting up four runs in the first. Arizona added two more [...]
The 2009 Diamondbacks: what the heck happened?
October 05, 2009 by
AZ Snakepit
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Worst Case Scenario… Arizona battles with Colorado for third place. -- Baseball Digest Daily Team Preview, March 15, 2009
The above is a measure of how badly things went for our team this year: the "worst case scenario" suggested, would...
Fantasy Baseball Weekly All-Star Team & Awards - Week 3
April 22, 2008 by
Fantasy Sports Experience
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We give out some awards for the best performances in the week that that was in fantasy baseball and name our all-star team highlighting the top players at each position.
Check out the FSE All-Star Team & Awards at the end of every fantasy week!
The Challenge of Trading Teixeira
July 28, 2008 by
Eli's MLB Rumors
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ESPN's Steve Phillips discusses the likelihood of the Braves finding a buyer for Mark Teixeira as being not too high. In the AL, the Red Sox and Angels don't seem inclined to consider him. The Angels don't look like they're in the market this week and the Boston has...
Best Hitters from July 21st-27th
July 28, 2008 by
Baseball Reflections
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It seems as if the move to LF hasn't affected Arizona 1B/LF Conor Jackson offensively what-so-ever as he sits atop our list again this week with a line of 9/3/7/1/.542/.593 (R/HR/RBI/SB/BA/OBP).
Another LF sits in the # 2 spot this week as the White Sox Carlos Quentin was 1...
Diamondbacks pad lead over L.A. with 9-3 win
The Skinny: Stephen Drew, Adam Dunn and Conor Jackson drove in 2 runs apiece as the Arizona Diamondbacks pasted the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-3 in the first game of a 3-game series at Chase Field. The loss was the Dodgers' 8th straight. Dunn broke up a scoreless tie in the 4th with an rbi [...]
Diamondbacks Rout Rangers
Cross-Post from my blog. Drop by for a visit!
Conor Jackson drove in six runs with a triple and a grand slam as the D'Backs beat the Rangers in a laugher, 9-3. Justin Upton and Chris Snyder also homered.
Brandon Webb allowed two runs in three innings. Tony Pena pitched a...
Arizona Diamondbacks starting lineup for 4/24/09
Here is the lineup that your Arizona Diamondbacks will have take the field tonight against the San Francisco Giants.
Felipe Lopez, 2B [.167 hitter against Tim Lincecum]
Stephen Drew, SS [.100 hitter against Tim Lincecum]
Conor Jackson, LF [.333 hitter against Tim Lincecum]
Chad...
Dunn delivers, D-Backs top Cardinals in 9th, 4-3
The Skinny: Adam Dunn's rbi double scored Conor Jackson from first base, and the Arizona Diamondbacks came from behind to defeat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-3 at Chase Field on Wednesday. The Cardinals led 3-2 entering the 9th, when Stephen Drew led off the frame with a triple. After...
Phillies Phlashback Phriday: Bob Uecker
February 01, 2008 by
We Should Be GM's
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"Just a bit outside." The famous line uttered by Bob Uecker in the all-time great baseball flick Major League. That same Bob Uecker who played Harry Doyle, the announcer for the hapless Cleveland Indians actually played Major League Baseball himself in real life and was a...
Diamondbacks trade deadline news and rumors
July 27, 2009 by
AZ Snakepit
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Yeah, I know I said I was going to do one of these every Monday, but there has really been very little worthy of mention in the past couple of weeks. However, as we get closer to the deadline, I think there may be a little more activity; here seems a good place to put everything...
Arizona Diamondbacks: Time to Panic?
May 15, 2009 by
Jorge Says No
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(The season is still young, but there are a few teams who have underperformed and played below expectations. Is it time to worry? Or is this just a bad stretch? That's up for debate.)Record: (13-22) Last place in the NL WestWhat's Wrong?-team batting average is horribly low...
Diamondbacks Fire Manager Bob Melvin
May 08, 2009 by
Baseball Reflections
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Bob Melvin has been fired as manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks and replaced by A.J. Hinch, the club’s director of player development since 2006.
Melvin was a good guy and a great interview. What he did with the 2007 Diamondbacks was incredible, leading that team to the best...
Cubs 2-7 D’Backs: Lilly Taketh Away, But Lilly Also Giveth Up 5 ER
April 28, 2009 by
Another Cubs Blog
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Ted Lilly couldn’t command his breaking ball, and the D’backs made him pay, touching him for four XBH and 5 ER. He also walked 4 while K’ing 3. David Patton once again looked like a Rule 5 pick, while F7 looked, well, about normal. Mike Fontenot didn’t really...
Dear Mr. Thomas: Please get a clue
June 25, 2009 by
AZ Snakepit
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by Ross D. Franklin - AP
This would appear to be an illusion: a home-run being hit by the young talent we don't have, according to Mr. Thomas.
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Wally Backman: The Interview
June 08, 2009 by
Jorge Says No
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Recently, I had the opportunity to interview Wally Backman, Manager of the Joliet Jackhammers of the Northern League. Most of you will remember Backman as the scrappy second baseman on the World Champion 1986 New York Mets. The interview focused primarily on Backman's experience...
Chris Carter to play VWL
September 28, 2009 by
Mets Fever
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The player to be named later in the Billy Wagner trade, who barring an unforeseen incident will become Mets property shortly after the seasons ends, will be playing winter ball this year.Carter has been racking AAA for four straight years, posting a .304 BA with a .493 Slg. and .373...
Ten Things to Look for in the Month of May: National League
May 11, 2008 by
Baseball Mastermind
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April baseball is a lot of fun, the new season is still exciting and fans get wrapped up in emerging story-lines. Among these, Florida Marlins sit atop the National League East, beating out the New York Mets and the Philadelphia Phillies; the Chicago Cubs, on the brink of their 100th...
2009 Arizona Diamondbacks Projection
February 10, 2009 by
Eli's MLB Rumors
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C Chris Snyder.246 AVG, 16 HR, 56 RBI1B Chad Tracy.283 AVG, 13 HR, 49 RBI2B Felipe Lopez.273 AVG, 8 HR, 43 RBI3B Mark Reynolds.262 AVG, 24 HR, 87 RBISS Stephen Drew.285 AVG, 17 HR, 66 RBILF Conor Jackson.298 AVG, 15 HR, 73 RBICF Chris Young.257 AVG, 27 HR, 78 RBIRF Justin Upton.269...
Charity begins at home (but you can get some very cool stuff too!)
September 02, 2009 by
AZ Snakepit
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The Diamondbacks are clearly feeling in a giving mood - after all, they donated three runs to the Dodgers last night. [Hah!] But they aren't stopping there, with their involvement in a couple of charitable fundraisers deserving of mention. Firstly, the team will be donating...
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