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2009 Draftee Report Card, Part Two: Middle Infielders
4 days ago by
AZ Snakepit
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The Diamondbacks entered the 2009 draft with 4 extra draft picks in the first round and the 1/2 sandwich round, and came out of the draft with 37 out of 55 picks signed. Keith Law ranked the Dbacks as having the best draft in 2009, and other reviews of the Diamondbacks...
Diamondbacks Set To Add Payroll, Says CEO
12 days ago by
MLB Rumors
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Arizona Diamondbacks President and CEO Derrick Hall said his team is "definitely adding to the payroll" during a web chat on MLB.com Monday.Hall weighed in on a huge number of issues, including:
He wants to look at free agent starting pitchers, relievers, and a bench...
Texas Pitchers' Rate Lines and Hitter Counterparts
21 days ago by
The Ranger Rundown
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Once again, I've turned every Texas pitcher’s performance into a comparable batter. Below are the opposing batting lines and percentages of homers, walks and strikeouts for every Ranger pitcher who pitched at least 10 innings. The three hitters who most closely match that...
Fall-ing Down: Halloween at the Arizona Fall League
28 days ago by
AZ Snakepit
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Hey, Phillies and Yankees! Wouldn't you rather be playing here?
Much though Fox and ESPN would have you think otherwise, the World Series isn't the only professional baseball going on in the United States. Even as we head in November, the Arizona Fall League gives us lucky...
Trade Market: Shortstops
October 30, 2009 by
MLB Rumors
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Another entry in our Trade Market series: shortstops. We covered free agents here. As always, it's one of baseball's scarcest positions.
J.J. Hardy, Brewers. GM Doug Melvin admitted to Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel that it would be "...
Bolstering the Astros Infield - Pt. 3: Shortstop of the Future
October 20, 2009 by
Crawfish Boxes
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When I mentioned in my last FanPost that I wanted to talk about some unlikely ideas that Wade probably won't take to, I was thinking more about converted first basemen like Russell Branyan. A bit of news on MLB Trade Rumors caught my eye, though, and changed my mind....
Searching for the Astros Skipper, Weekend Rundown
October 20, 2009 by
Crawfish Boxes
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Six candidates interviewed in the past three days, and five of them haven't been profiled yet. But before we move on to that, I thought it'd be constructive to get a historical perspective on the job they're interviewing for. What do these guys need to do to become...
Adrian Gonzalez and Stephen Drew
October 19, 2009 by
Fenway West
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Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe thinks the Red Sox might go after first baseman Adrian Gonzalez of the San Diego Padres and move Youk back to third. This would give Tito the option of DHing Lowell or Ortiz. He also thinks the Red Sox will look hard at J.D. Drew's brother Stephen...
Washington Nationals' Skipper Search: Mid-October Edition.
October 18, 2009 by
Federal Baseball
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by Luis Alvarez - AP
about 1 month ago:
Mike Rizzo, left, who has been Washington Nationals acting general manager, talks during a news conference after being named general manager and senior vice president of baseball operations...
Cafardo On Drew, Reynolds, Gonzalez
October 18, 2009 by
MLB Rumors
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In his piece on Don Mattingly's interest in a managerial position, the Boston Globe's Nick Cafardo brings us some nuggets of information from around the majors:
Stephen Drew is expected to be shopped by the Diamondbacks this offseason and "there should be" discussions...
The 2009 Diamondbacks Season, Part II: Offense
October 16, 2009 by
AZ Snakepit
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by Gus Ruelas - AP
A photo of that near-mythical beast - a D-back trying to bunt for a hit. File this one of Upton alongside Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster.
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Thus...
The Good, The Bad, and The Hopeful - A 2009 Retrospective, Part 1
October 07, 2009 by
AZ Snakepit
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As fans of the Arizona Diamondbacks, 2009 was – overall – a miserable year. After a disappointing end to 2008, we all had hopes going into Opening Day that this year’s team would do better – it had to do better. The core of the team had returned, the...
2009 Diamondbacks Pop Quiz Answers/Results
October 07, 2009 by
AZ Snakepit
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by Paul Beaty - AP
Don't worry, CY. About 26 percent of the quiz takers did pretty bad too.
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I know, you've been chomping at the bit to know what the answers...
Kevin Towers talks about his dismissal and time with the Padres
October 06, 2009 by
Gaslamp Ball
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by Lenny Ignelzi - ASSOCIATED PRESS
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XX Sports Radio: Kevin Towers Interview (MP3) with Darren Smith
Kevin Towers is doing "not too bad". He's cleaning...
NL West Report: Division closes strong season, Kevin Towers axed
October 05, 2009 by
Purple Row
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by Denis Poroy - AP
A big year from the Panda helped make the NL West a robust division top to bottom.
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The season officially concluded yesterday, at least for...
Diamondbacks 5, Cubs 2: There never is any end to summer
October 04, 2009 by
AZ Snakepit
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It's the end for the 2009 Arizona Diamondbacks.
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Well, it's a win. Our Arizona Diamondbacks end the season by winning the final game and the series, but the...
Diamondbacks 0, Cubs 5: From Heroes to Zeroes
October 03, 2009 by
AZ Snakepit
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by Nam Y. Huh - AP
Daniel Cabrera follows in the wake of most Diamondbacks fans this year, and covers his face in the middle of a game.
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Record: 69-92. Pace: 69...
Diamondbacks 12, Cubs 3: Can we play Chicago every day?
October 02, 2009 by
AZ Snakepit
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by Paul Beaty - AP
Spookily, the number on the jersey of a Cubs outfielder and the sign in the Wrigley ivy combine to show the number of games the Cubs will play before their next World Series.
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September: A Gurgling Vortex of Suckitude in Review
October 01, 2009 by
AZ Snakepit
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by Paul Connors - AP
When I search for Leo Rosales, AP gives me two photos - one of which is actually Clay Zavada. Poor Leo. So, here's the other one.
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An...
Gameday Thread, #157: 9/30 vs. Giants
September 30, 2009 by
AZ Snakepit
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Kevin MulveyRHP, 0-2, 7.41
Brad PennyRHP, 3-1, 3.31
Games until the blessed, merciful end of the season: 5.
Well, folks. You'll be delighted to hear I won't be about for this Gameday Thread. So you can go nuts,...
Walk Toward The Light: Your 2009 Arizona Diamondbacks
September 30, 2009 by
Big League Stew
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Like 2008's Nail in the Coffin series, 2009's Walk Toward The Light aims to memorialize the eliminated teams that are gone and will likely be forgotten.Arizona DiamondbacksCurrent record 68-89 Season highlight The disappointing '09 D'Backs earned the spotlight on an...
Discussion: Stephen Drew
September 30, 2009 by
MLB Rumors
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Despite Bob Nightengale's suggestion that the Diamondbacks "plan to listen to offers for shortstop Stephen Drew," Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic heard that the idea hasn't been discussed and is very unlikely. Piecoro analyzes the situation anyway, and concludes...
Diamondbacks 4, Giants 8: Arizona endures Panda-monium in San Francisco
September 30, 2009 by
AZ Snakepit
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by Ben Margot - AP
Miggy suggests to Doug, that he might pitch better if he wasn't covering up one eye.
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Record: 68-89. Pace. 70-92. Change on last season: -11.
A chilly night at the end...
Odds & Ends: Pirates, Drew, Red Sox, Valentine
September 29, 2009 by
MLB Trade Rumors
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Some more links to read as we ready ourselves for another Tigers-Twins game...
The Pirates just added Anthony Claggett to their roster, so he could make his debut with the club tonight, according to Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
The Pirates won't bring...
Bloody Sox Laundry, 9/29/09 - Improving the Game and the Team
September 29, 2009 by
Over The Monster
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by Charles Krupa - AP
PESKY!!!!
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Major League Baseball's Wild Card Is Hurting the Game - NESN.comHmm... I will give up the Wild Card, but only if we get the...
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