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The 2009 'Pitties: Rookie of the Year
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Why, yes - I have been waiting all year to use that picture, thank you for asking. Actually, I wanted to use one of that fan at Joe Robbie Stadium Pro Player Park Pro Player Stadium Dolphin Stadium Land Shark Stadium, who attended a May Marlins-Diamondbacks game in full Chewbacca...
D-Backs Rule 5 Draft Breakdown
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by Tom Mihalek - AP
Whenever the Rule 5 Draft comes up, Arizona fans instantly are reminded that this guy could be their everyday second baseman (eliminating all of this nonsensical discussion of open competition...
DBacks acquire Aaron Heilman
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According to MLBtraderumors and SI.com, the Diamondbacks have acquired Aaron Heilman.
Thanks to emilylovesthedbacks for spotting this on twitter, more info to come.
[Updated] The deal sees the Cubs getting a pair of prospects, in left-handed reliever Scott Maine and infielder Ryne...
Lincecum edges two Cardinals to repeat as Cy Young Winner
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Lincecum edges two Cardinals to repeat as Cy Young Winner
Lincecum becomes the first NL winner to repeat since Randy Johnson. Dan Haren receives one third-place vote. Interesting voting totals, I placed them in the comments. Even one of Lincecum's own reporters didn't...
Vote in the This Year in Baseball Awards
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Vote in the This Year in Baseball Awards
MLB has opened voting on the This Year in Baseball awards. hie ye over there and you can vote for Mark Reynolds as the Unsung Star of the Year, over the likes of Jayson "Questionable Facial Hair" Werth, who hardly seems unsung...
Moments in Diamondbacks History: Randy Johnson K's 20
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"This was a game to put in a time capsule and let people of the future watch it." -- Randy Johnson
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Arizona
1. Donnie Sadler, LF
1. Steve Finley, CF
2. Juan Castro, 1B
2. Jay Bell, 2B
3. Barry Larkin, SS
3. Luis Gonzalez, LF
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The 2009 Draftee Report Card - Part One, Corner Infielders
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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...
Diamondbacks featured on MLB Network's "Hot Stove," Thursday
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Diamondbacks featured on MLB Network's "Hot Stove," Thursday
The Diamondbacks will be covered as part of MLB Network’s "30 Clubs, 30 Recaps" segment during their Hot Stove program on Thursday. Analysts Victor Rojas, Harold Reynolds, Al Leiter and Jon...
2010 Spring Training schedule announced.
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by Ed Andrieski - AP
Spring Training. Can't come soon enough...
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Here's something to look forward to: Spring Training starts in less than four months. It...
Chris Coghlan wins NL Rookie of the Year, Gerardo Parra mentioned
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Chris Coghlan wins NL Rookie of the Year, Gerardo Parra mentioned
"Florida Marlins outfielder Chris Coghlan was elected the National League Rookie of the Year Award by the BBWAA. Although not on seven of the 32 ballots, Coghlan out-pointed Philadelphia Phillies pitcher J...
This Week (and a bit) in Diamondbacks Baseball: Silver Sluggers, relevance and we back Buckner
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by Jae C. Hong - AP
With Jedi mind-tricks like levitation in his locker, Billy Buckner will be a force to be reckoned with in 2010.
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Been a somewhat mad few days...
Replay: Randy Johson's 20 K game
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Replay: Randy Johson's 20 K game
6:30pm, Arizona time tonight, the MLB Network are showing Randy Johnson's 20 K outing from May 2001 against the Reds. Sounds like fun...
The 2009 'Pitties: Unsung Hero
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by Bob Levey - AP
Two of our Unsung Heroes nominees combine: Ryan Roberts singles, scoring Augie Ojeda from third base, against the Astros on Aug. 23.
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AFL Get-together v2.0
8 days ago by
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I mentioned this in the recap after the last AFL get-together, but I think it got largely ignored. We have a bunch of free tix for next Wednesday night's game at Scottsdale Stadium, between the Mesa Solar Sox and our Scottsdale Scorpions. First pitch is 6:35pm. If anyone wants...
SB Nation Awards: MVP
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by Ross D. Franklin - AP
SB Nation NL MVP Pujols celebrates after scoring as Snyder stands behind home plate in a game on April 15.
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There is no clear-cut definition...
Where do the Diamondbacks rank in the 2000's?
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With the decade coming to a close, it’s inevitable that fans will attempt to categorize, rank, and analyze the Decade That Was. The behavior isn’t unique to baseball fans, but we perhaps take (and talk) it to a different level. The first and most immediate debate is...
Matt Williams and Bo Porter join the Arizona coaching staff
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by Alex Brandon - AP
The easy part of coaching. New AZ employee Bo Porter waits to congratulate a home-run hitter as he rounds third base.
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It has been anounced that Matt Williams will be...
NL Gold Glove winners announced: Pardon me while I hold my sides
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The annual traveshamockery that are the Gold Glove awards has crawled out from under a rock for the season just finished. While there's nothing quite as pitiful as last year's award to Nate McLouth - or the American League giving Derek Jeter another Gold Glove - these do...
SB Nation Awards: Cy Young
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The Giants got a great deal from China on some remaindered figures, and are preparing a commemorative give away to celebrate Lincecum winning the SB Nation Cy Young...
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The Cy Young may be...
Livan Hernandez? Livan Hernandez?
10 days ago by
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Livan Hernandez? Livan Hernandez?
Per Nick Piecoro, "The only thing we can give you at this point in the day is a fifth-starter possibility: familiar face Livan Hernandez. We’ve heard the Diamondbacks are considering bringing him back, most likely more for his role in...
SB Nation Awards: Rookie of the Year
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by Matt Slocum - AP
Tommy Hanson = NL Rookie of the Year
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Moving on to the next in the series of SB Nation awards, we have the voting for Rookie of the Year. In contrast to the Manager...
SB Nation Awards: Manager of the Year
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by David Zalubowski - AP
Jim Tracy = NL Manager of the Year
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As well as the ongoing 'Pitties, we also have an SB Nation-wide set of awards, voted upon by two...
This week in AZ baseball: Webb returns, the 2010 roster takes shape, and an AFL Gameday Thread
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by Charles Dharapak - AP
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Didn't bother doing one of these last weekend, as there really wasn't enough to justify it. Not the case at all today, with a lot of contract news following the end...
Chris Snyder for Lyle Overbay?
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by Darren Calabrese - AP
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An interesting report by Nick Piecoro regarding a possible trade with the Toronto Blue Jays. This would see prodigal first-baseman Lyle Overbay return...
Diamondbacks Pick Up 2010 Option on Brandon Webb
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by Matt York - AP
Webb will return to the mound at Chase Field in 2010 as a Diamondback.
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As predicted by 5 out of 5 Snake Pit moderators, the Diamondbacks have...
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