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Arizona Diamondbacks 2008 Fantasy Preview
February 08, 2008 by
Fantasy Sports Experience
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We take a look at what 2008 holds for the Arizona Diamondbacks, highlighting key offseason moves, projected starters, players to draft/avoid and sleepers.
Meet Carlos Quentin
May 24, 2008 by
MVN
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Trades during the winter meetings are a staple in baseball's offseason today. It's the time when franchises realize that they can no longer afford their superstars and feel pressed to ship them off to bigger market clubs in return for up-and-coming prospects. The Minnesota...
Double or quits? What will the full-season numbers for Arizona be?
July 05, 2009 by
AZ Snakepit
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81 games in, 81 games to go. Fair to say, I think, that the 2009 Diamondbacks season has been one of the most disappointing on record, with expectation far outweighing actuality. That said, however, let's take a look at the best individual performances and some team totals...
When Acronyms Disagree: PECOTA's Favorite Hitters
February 25, 2009 by
Vegas Watch
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I've spent plenty of time talking about the accuracy of PECOTA and CHONE, two of the most reliable publicly available projection systems, on this site. But while they generally come to very similar conclusions, they don't get there the same way. PECOTA relies heavily on a player...
The (Not so) Big Bossman (Jr.): Graph of the Day
October 05, 2009 by
Beyond the Box Score
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In 2007 and 2008, Upton posted wOBA’s of .387 and .354, respectively. This year, that mark has plummeted to just .298. Among batters taking at least 500 trips to the plate, Upton has the fourth-worst wOBA in the game. Only light-swinging middle infielders Edgar...
Morosi: D'Backs "Destined" To Be Sellers
June 12, 2009 by
MLB Rumors
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According to Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports the Diamondbacks are "destined to be deadline sellers," but his source says they've just had "preliminary trade discussions" so far. Now 26-35, the D'Backs are 14 games behind the Dodgers, and in last place in...
Diamondbacks 2, Dodgers 4: Garland Bites The Hand That Feeds Him
September 04, 2009 by
AZ Snakepit
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by Gus Ruelas - AP
It's just wrong. In every conceivable way...
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Record: 61-74. Pace: 73-89. Change on last season: -8.
Jon Garland apparently forgot that, while...
Diamondbacks 8, Padres 5: A Tale of Two Cities
September 27, 2009 by
AZ Snakepit
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by Matt York - AP
Actually, the last time Chad Tracy hit a home-run, Charles Dickens was alive.
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Record: 67-88. Pace: 70-92. Change on last season: -10
"It...
Diamondbacks 6, Rockies 5: Max-imum Pessimism
July 22, 2009 by
AZ Snakepit
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by David Zalubowski - AP
Mark Reynolds invites Troy-boy to pucker up. Oh, alright: the aftermath of another Special K dive into the stands - this one a) didn't involve a five-foot pit and b) proved successful...
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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While I can...
Arizona Diamondbacks: Five Things to Look Forward to in 2009
March 18, 2009 by
Jorge Says No
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1. Chris Young-We all know that Young has plus power and the ability to steal bases, but at the same time, Young has not yet scratched the surface of his vast potential. In 2008, Young struggled to get on base consistently (.315 OBP), hit for a high average (.248) and struck out far...
Diamondbacks 6, Reds 2: Better Than A Sexy Bull Durham
June 30, 2009 by
AZ Snakepit
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by Tony Tribble - AP
"I hit good today, didn't I? Miggie hit good! Miggie want more respect! Miggie start do better now!" Says Miguel Montero after he hit pretty good today.
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Interview with MLB Scout Frankie Piliere
April 07, 2008 by
Baseball Mastermind
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I was lucky enough to get the chance to speak with MLB, minor league and amateur scout, Frank Piliere of Saber-Scouting in an interview covering a number of topics including some of the minor league's top talents, some of the Major League's top, young talents and the scout...
D-Backs Fan Fest hits a Home Run
Having spent close to 6 hours at Chase Field this past Saturday, I couldn’t be more proud being a D-Back
A tour of the home team clubhouse started things off. Nice to actually see the lockers of Brandon Webb, Dan Haren and Chris Young. While inside the clubhouse, MLB Network was reporting ...
Gameday Thread, #93: 7/20 vs. Rockies
July 20, 2009 by
AZ Snakepit
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Doug DavisLHP, 4-9, 3.41
Jorge de la RosaLHP, 6-7, 5.21
From St. Louis, we come a bit nearer home, returning to Denver to face the Rockies, who find themselves locked with the Giants at the moment, in a battle for National...
Wild pitch costly as winning run comes home, helping the Diamondbacks beat the Mets,3-2
August 01, 2009 by
Tom Seaver Fan Club
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Diamondbacks OF Justin Upton scored on a wild pitch in the 8th inning, breaking a 2-2 tie, leading Arizona to a 3-2 win over the NY Mets at Citi-Field Friday night in Queens. The game featured 4 solo homers- 2 for each team- as Diamondbacks 3b Mark Reynolds(2nd) & C Miguel Montero...
Curtis Hustles
July 14, 2009 by
Baseball Musings
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Curtis Granderson goes to left and hits the ball over Justin Upton’s head. With one out, Granderson turns on the after-burners and reaches third with a triple. Charlie Manuel is intentionally walking Victor Martinez to pitch to Adam Jones. Heath Bell is on the mound for the NL...
Diamondbacks 2, Reds 3: AZ bullpen left with Red faces...
July 02, 2009 by
AZ Snakepit
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by Al Behrman - AP
Romero's Land of the Dead. Alex he gets tagged out at home after trying to score on a sacrifice fly from J-Up.
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Record: 31-48. Pace: 64-98...
Rotogod Says: Ask Rotogod - Fantasy Baseball 2008
May 07, 2008 by
Baseball Mastermind
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Rotogod here. It's been a while, rotofans. I trust your fantasy baseball teams are all in first place and have suffered no injuries. Mine too. I jest.
Today, I will be taking more questions, following up on my last Ask Rotogod post, covering Cliff Lee, trades and waiver wire pickups.
Rangers 9, Diamondbacks 8 - Rally Backs Twice Fall Short; Consolation Prize of Free Armless Tacos
June 26, 2009 by
AZ Snakepit
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by Ross D. Franklin - AP
REYNOLDSSMASH! Mark's two, 2-run home runs were not enough to save Arizona's series against the Rangers, and the Diamondbacks went on to lose 9 to 8. But, hey, there are free tacos...
Diamondbacks 0, Padres 4: Future Shock
September 26, 2009 by
AZ Snakepit
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by Rick Scuteri - AP
Kevin Correia visibly yawns after pitching a complete game shutout against Arizona.
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Record: 66-87. Pace: 70-92. Change on last season. -10...
D-Backs 6, Rockies 5: The bullpen continues where it left off last night, helps lose the game for Colorado.
July 21, 2009 by
Purple Row
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by David Zalubowski - AP
Fowler had a couple of big hits, but his misplay of a Justin Upton line drive went a long way toward nullifying them.
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Well, that was stupid...
Public Knowledge
April 14, 2008 by
Josh Q. Public
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Isiah, Manny and Cujo. All this and more in Public Knowledge!
D-Backs’ All-Star history is short, but impressive
Never mind the fact that none of the 14 different players who have worn Diamondbacks’ uniforms in the Major League Baseball All-Star Game since 1998 have ever tasted victory. The Diamondbacks have represented their team well in the Midsummer Classic–quite well, thank you...
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