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The Diamondbacks Have Become the Padres

As the Arizona Diamondbacks started trading veterans late in July, in the aftermath of the firings of A.J. Hinch and Josh Byrnes, it was clear that a rebuilding project was starting. The model most pointed to was that of the [...]

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7 Dec 10 Written by
Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Mark Reynolds squats during a pause in play against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver on May 25, 2010 in Denver. UPI/Gary C. Caskey Photo via Newscom663 Comments

Frenzied Thoughts from a Frenzied Game

Talk about poetic justice. Last night’s ASU/UA game was the type of story a literary theorist would have a field day with. It’s the type of story that would inspire the late Shakespeare to write yet another masterpiece. I’m being [...]

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3 Dec 10 Written by
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ASU Has Big Opportunity in Tucson

Anyone who has read my ASU related articles or followed my Twitter feed probably realizes by now that I am no fan of Dennis Erickson. I think the game has passed him by and that his teams are undisciplined and [...]

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1 Dec 10 Written by
TEMPE, AZ - NOVEMBER 26: Head coach Dennis Erickson of the Arizona State Sun Devils watches from the sidelines during the college football game against the UCLA Bruins at Sun Devil Stadium on November 26, 2010 in Tempe, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)10 Comments

Trading Justin Upton Would be the Riskiest Move in Franchise History

Someone threw gasoline on the hot stove in Phoenix today, where seemingly out of the blue there are rumors swirling that the Diamondbacks would be open to trading Justin Upton. These rumors have been thrown around on Twitter and they [...]

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16 Nov 10 Written by
Apr. 13, 2010 - Los Angeles, CA, U.S. - 13 April 2010: Diamondbacks Justin Upton during a Major League Baseball game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Los Angeles Dodgers for the season home opener at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA.13 Comments

For Dennis Erickson, the Seat is on Fire

Hello, my name is Aaron and I want to welcome you all to the “Fire Dennis Erickson” club. I know many of you are new, we are expecting to have a giant increase in membership after yesterday’s 50-17 debacle at [...]

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24 Oct 10 Written by
Sep 25, 2010; Tempe, AZ, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils mascot Sparky (left) and coach Dennis Erickson before the game against the Oregon Ducks at Sun Devil Stadium. Photo via Newscom757 Comments

Arizona Diamondbacks 2010 Season Grades (It’s Not Pretty)

With the Diamondbacks’s season ending it is time to dust off the grade book, refill the stock of red pens (after running out with all the negative marks that were given this year) and grade the 2010 D-Backs season. Much [...]

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8 Oct 10 Written by
Arizona Diamondbacks first base coach Matt Williams (L) talks with manager Kirk Gibson during the early innings against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on September 12, 2010 in Denver. The Rockies beat the Diamondbacks 4-2 to win their tenth straight game. UPI/Gary C. Caskey Photo via Newscom8 Comments

Hope and Frustration for ASU

As far as heart breakers go, you’ll be hard pressed to find a tougher game to swallow than ASU’s 20-19 loss to Wisconsin on Saturday. There were multiple emotions that an ASU fan could have after watching that game. There [...]

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21 Sep 10 Written by
MADISON, WI - SEPTEMBER 18: Steven Threet of the Arizona State Sun Devils pass the ball against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium on September 18, 2010 in Madison, Wisconsin. Wisconsin defeated Arizona State 20-19. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)651 Comments

Failures in Athens Provide a Blueprint for Success in Madison

Sorry ASU fans, I have to take you back to that painful day in Athens on September 26th, 2009. It was a day that set ASU offensive football back 50 years. It was a game of frustrating near misses. It [...]

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17 Sep 10 Written by
ATHENS, GA - SEPTEMBER 26: Head Coach Dennis Erickson of the Arizona State Sun Devils celebrates after a score against the Georgia Bulldogs at Sanford Stadium on September 26, 2009 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)64 Comments

Cardinals Discounted Due to Misconceptions

It’s open season on the Arizona Cardinals right now. If you watch TV, read blogs, listen to the radio and check Twitter (and how could you not do one of these in today’s media culture) you are probably aware of [...]

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9 Sep 10 Written by
Arizona Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt calls plays during the second quarter of a preseason game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field in Chicago on August 28, 2010. UPI/Brian Kersey Photo via Newscom4 Comments

Is Max Hall the Next Kurt Warner?

Expectations anyone? It’s already a minor miracle that an undrafted QB shot up the depth chart to become a team’s #2 QB in his rookie year, but I’m going to take it a step further. I believe Max Hall could [...]

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6 Sep 10 Written by
FLAGSTAFF, AZ - AUGUST 02: Quarterback Max Hall of the Arizona Cardinals practices at Northern Arizona University Walkup Skydome on August 2, 2010 in Flagstaff, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)78 Comments