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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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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...
August Rush: the Diamondbacks Heroes and Villains
September 02, 2009 by
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by Gene J. Puskar - AP
Yusmeiro Petit is disappointed to be reminded by Alex Romero of exactly what his spot in the rotation is - near no-hitter or not.
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I kinda wanted...
Diamondbacks 3, Dodgers 4: More an AZ loss than an LA win
September 02, 2009 by
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by Matt Sayles - AP
Manny Ramirez warms up in the outfield. Oh, alright. It's some rapper called "Pitbull", throwing out the first pitch. Rarely has a nickname seemed less appropriate, I'd say...
Gameday Thread, #133: 9/1 vs. Dodgers
September 01, 2009 by
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Yusmeiro PetitRHP, 3-8, 5.59
Vincente PadillaRHP, 9-6, 4.86
I was just writing up the August Player of the Month nominees, and you may be startled to discover that the rotation member with the best ERA over that time was...
Tony Abreu heading to AZ?
September 01, 2009 by
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Tony Abreu heading to AZ?
Steve Gilbert relays the speculation that Tony Abreu is the PTBNL in the Jon Garland trade.
Nick Capur is also suggesting that Abreu makes the most sense.
Rauch PTBNL = Kevin Mulvey
September 01, 2009 by
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They didn't keep us waiting TOO long, although I was starting to feel like the punch line in the "how do you keep an idiot in suspense" joke. The good folks at KTAR announced our haul for Rauch today, RHP Kevin Mulvey:
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Diamondbacks 5, Dodgers 3: Augie Ojeda puts out LA's fire
September 01, 2009 by
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by Danny Moloshok - AP
Manny Ramirez warms up before tonight's game. His hair looked especially neat and tidy this evening for some reason.
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Record: 60-72...
Jon Garland traded to Los Angeles
August 31, 2009 by
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by John Amis - AP
Jon Garland, center, gathers with other teammates in the closing moments of a game against the Braves. Is he no longer a Diamondback?
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While it...
Gameday Thread, #132: 8/31 vs. Dodgers
August 31, 2009 by
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Doug DavisLHP, 7-11, 3.75
Randy WolfLHP, 9-6, 3.25
A chance for Arizona to make a statement, and help out both the Rockies and Giants, with a four-game series against the division-leading Dodgers. Los Angeles hit a rough...
Diamondbacks 4, Astros 3: Qualls For Concern
August 30, 2009 by
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by Ross D. Franklin - AP
Augie tends to Chad. No humorous caption today.
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Record: 59-72. Pace: 73-89. Change on last season: -9
While there were no double-digit...
Gameday Thread, #131: 8/30 vs. Astros
August 30, 2009 by
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Wandy RodriguezLHP, 12-8, 2.82
Dan HarenRHP, 12-8, 2.73
The morning after the SnakePitFest before, and I have absolutely no voice left. Fortunately, I will not be required to yell "DROOOOOOO!" or anything similar...
Astros 0, Diamondbacks 9 - Big Win on a Big Night
August 29, 2009 by
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On Gonzo Appreciation Night, on the game of the 2nd Annual SnakepitFestPaloozaThon, the Arizona Diamondbacks won in resounding fashion. The Diamondbacks' offense, which was absent the entire road trip, broke out again today for 9 runs - more free tacos tomorrow! - for...
Gameday Thread, #130: 8/29 vs. Astros
August 29, 2009 by
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Bud NorrisRHP, 3-2, 5.86
Jon GarlandRHP, 7-11, 4.48
SnakePitFestApalooza! We'll be coming at you in high-definition from sections 136 and 137 at Chase Field. Most of the usual troublemakers will be in attendance there...
Diamondbacks 14, Astros 7: The Magnificent Seven + Seven
August 29, 2009 by
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by Rick Scuteri - AP
Just another first at-bat home-run in the majors by a new Diamondback. Yawn...
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Record: 57-72. Pace: 72-90. Change on last season: -11.
The...
Gameday Thread, #129: 8/28 vs. Astros
August 28, 2009 by
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Yorman BazardoRHP, 0-0, 4.50
Max ScherzerRHP, 7-8, 4.12
This one will be pretty brief, since my lunch-hour, which should have been devoted to a detailed analysis of tonight's game, was instead spent coming up with stuff...
The CY Report Part 2 - 8/27/09
August 28, 2009 by
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by Gene J. Puskar - AP
If CY can transfer his production in Reno back to Arizona, Miggy might be getting a few more high-fives by the end of the year. And Miggy loves high-fives.
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Jon Rauch traded to Minnesota from the Diamondbacks.
August 28, 2009 by
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by Ben Margot - AP
Jon Rauch waits for the bases to clear after his three run homer on Tuesday. That was virtually his last action in an D-backs uniform.
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Diamondbacks 11, Giants 0: "These go to eleven"
August 28, 2009 by
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by Marcio Jose Sanchez - AP
This would be Brandon Allen's first career home-run. Yes, Mrs. Allen: copies of this, in a format suitable for framing, are available from AP.
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Gameday Thread, #128: 8/27 vs. Giants
August 27, 2009 by
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Yusmeiro PetitRHP, 2-8, 6.06
Joe MartinezRHP, 3-1, 5.73
After the events of the past couple of days, I think the key problem is less Yusmeiro Petit starting, than the bullpen managing to get through the Apocaylptic Eighth...
The 2009 Fans Scouting Report
August 27, 2009 by
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The 2009 Fans Scouting Report
The 2009 Fans Scouting Report
This is my seventh annual report. New this year is that all results are shown in real-time.
I need DBacks fans, so help out the cause if you can.
Thanks, Tom
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