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Reynolds' Reaction to K is a Whiff of Fresh Air
September 09, 2009 by
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Reynolds' Reaction to K is a Whiff of Fresh Air
Interesting story from Yahoo's Tim Brown on Mark Reynolds, his strikeouts, and how he handles it. (Related to another Yahoo MLB story about the increase in Ks overall.)
Diamondbacks 4, Dodgers 5: The Eighth Inning
September 09, 2009 by
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Recap coming soon. In the meantime...
Gameday Thread, #140: 9/8 vs. Dodgers
September 08, 2009 by
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Chad BillingsleyRHP, 12-9, 3.86
Billy BucknerRHP, 2-6, 8.29
Bit of a massive pitching mis-match on view today, though Buckner's last start was't quite as bad as his season ERA suggests, and we'll see if his cut...
Rejoice, SnakePitettes: TA is back
September 08, 2009 by
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Rejoice, SnakePitettes: TA is back
Yup. Carlin's back as well, and someone with more baseball know-how will have to explain that one for me.
Diamondbacks 2, Dodgers 7: Another day, another defeat
September 07, 2009 by
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by Matt York - AP
Look, Ma! No hands! Chris Young crosses home-plate through his own efforts for the fourth time in two days. The rest of the team... Not so much.
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Gameday Thread, #139: 9/7 vs. Dodgers
September 07, 2009 by
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Vicente PadillaRHP, 9-6, 4.72
Max ScherzerRHP, 9-8, 4.10
Day-game! Labor Day! Unfortunately, some of us still have to go to work. Boo! So I won't be able to share in all the barbecuing, etc. that is no doubt going on...
Pics: Sacramento at Reno (9/1)
September 07, 2009 by
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From Aces Ballpark in Reno. The Aces won, 8-6. Reno took an early 7-1 lead against James Simmons, who gave up 5 runs while getting only 5 outs, and held on for the win. Eric Byrnes, Cole Gillespie, Ed Rogers and Abraham Nunez each had a pair of hits for the Aces while Rogers and...
Upton pulled for 420-foot single
September 06, 2009 by
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Upton pulled for 420-foot single
I'm sure you all heard about it or listened to it, but here's the play where Justin assumed he had a homer and only ended up with a single... he was pulled the next inning for Romero.
Diamondbacks 5, Rockies 13: Young with three bombs, but Petit pitches as bullpen implodes
September 06, 2009 by
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In what seems to be only fitting for a Diamondbacks blog, I was seemingly called up to guest recap (alright, so I offered- big deal) and I can surely say that I own the title for the youngest recapper evar. Any criticism will be met with that as an excuse, so please, be prepared...
Pics: Sacramento at Reno (8/31)
September 06, 2009 by
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From Aces Ballpark in Reno. The River Cats won, 17-6. Chris Carter's first 3 homers with Sacramento, along with 7 RBI, led a 20-hit attack as 7 River Cats had multiple hits, including 4 by Matt Carson and 3 each by Carter, Chris Denorfia and Brett Wallace. Carson and Tommy...
Gameday Thread, #138: 9/6 vs. Rockies
September 06, 2009 by
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Yusmeiro PetitRHP, 3-8, 5.47
Jorge De La RosaRHP, 13-9, 4.60
After an off-day yesterday, the Diamondbacks return to the fray against the Rockies this afternoon. Ok, technically, it wasn't an off-day, but our offense...
Diamondbacks 1, Rockies 4: The Loss That Didn't Exist
September 05, 2009 by
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Record: 61-76. Pace: 72-90. Change on last season: -9.
There was a game in Colorado today. The Arizona Diamondbacks got some hits. The Colorado Rockies...
D-Backs-Dodgers deal hits snag
September 05, 2009 by
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D-Backs-Dodgers deal hits snag
What they did not know - and what the Diamondbacks believe they had no way of knowing, according to sources - was that Abreu and the Dodgers were nearing a settlement on a grievance filed in 2007 that would award him extra days of service time and...
Gameday Thread, #137: 9/5 vs. Rockies
September 05, 2009 by
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Doug DavisLHP, 7-11, 3.78
Jose ContrerasRHP, 5-13, 5.42
After the bullpen proved their charitable nature last night, popping a win into the collection box being rattled by the "Knock LA out of the Playoffs" Foundation...
Diamondbacks 4, Rockies 5: ...and then the bullpen's shoe fell off.
September 05, 2009 by
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by David Zalubowski - AP
Chris Young follows the flight of his single, resisting the urge to pull his jersey over his head and run to first going "WOOOOOOO!"
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Baseball's next big thing?
September 04, 2009 by
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When the occasional, one-team-watch fan hears or sees the name "Upton", their first thoughts might be of Bossman Jr, the center fielder of the Tampa Bay Rays, due to their miracle run in 2008. While BJ looks like he's on his way to a bright future, there'...
Gameday Thread, #136: 9/4 vs. Rockies
September 04, 2009 by
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Dan HarenRHP, 13-8, 2.78
Jason HammelRHP, 8-7, 4.40
On to Coors for the Diamondbacks, and another team with playoff intentions. The Rockies currently occupy the wild-card spot, with a fragile one-game lead over the Giants...
The Diamondbacks Season so far, in the Form of a Diagram
September 04, 2009 by
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Here's a chart plotting the W-L record for the team over the 135 games so far, against the number from 2004-2008.Click on the graph for an enlarged version. My immediate thought: boy, 2004 truly sucked, didn't it?
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Diamondbacks 2, Dodgers 4: Garland Bites The Hand That Feeds Him
September 04, 2009 by
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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...
Eric Byrnes nominated for Roberto Clemente Award
September 03, 2009 by
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Eric Byrnes nominated for Roberto Clemente Award
The award recognizes the player who best exemplifies the game of baseball, sportsmanship, community involvement and the individual's contribution to his team. A majority of Byrnes' community work benefits the Pat Tillman...
Gameday Thread, #135: 9/3 vs. Dodgers
September 03, 2009 by
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Billy BucknerRHP, 2-5, 8.63
Jon GarlandRHP, 8-11, 4.29
Tonight promises to be one of the stranger games in Diamondbacks' history. Jon Garland arrived in Los Angeles on the Arizona roster, and will pitch this evening...
The SnakePit Hatchlings Report: Kevin Mulvey & Tony Abreu
September 03, 2009 by
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by Tom Olmscheid - AP
Jon Rauch picks up his first win as a member of the Minnesota Twins. Arizona picked up yet another win in their 2009 trade spree.
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Yes, I know...
Diamondbacks 4, Dodgers 1: ...And Then, the Deluge
September 03, 2009 by
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by Matt Sayles - AP
Arizona Diamondbacks 2B Augie Ojeda shows Los Angeles Dodgers OF Andre Ethier his California Gold Prospecter dance. Not pictured: the heel-click that followed.
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Gameday Thread, #134: 9/2 vs. Dodgers
September 02, 2009 by
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Max ScherzerRHP, 8-8, 4.26
Chad BillingsleyRHP, 12-8, 3.83
We reach the midpoint of a streak of 16 games without a day off, but I'll be riding the pine tonight, with Azreous taking over. It's probably for the best...
Charity begins at home (but you can get some very cool stuff too!)
September 02, 2009 by
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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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