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It’s Time to Remove the Interim Tag from Kirk Gibson

Time to Remove the Interim Tag from Kirk Gibson When Kirk Gibson took over as manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks the team was a complete mess. The organization had no direction, there was no real hope for the future, most [...]

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30 Aug 10 Written by
Arizona Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson works the game from the dugout with the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego on August 24, 2010. The Padres beat the Diamondbacks 5-0. UPI/Roger Williams Photo via Newscom682 Comments

Is Mark Reynolds one of the worst players ever to hit 40 home runs in a season?

I’ll admit, I’ve never given the above question any thought. But someone at Bleacher Report did. Reynolds smacked 44 homers in 2009, while striking out 223 times–a major league record! Does that qualify him for the [...]

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28 Aug 10 Written by
May 25, 2010 - Denver, Colorado, U.S. - MLB Baseball - Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman MARK REYNOLDS hits during a 2-3 loss to the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field.11 Comments

D-backs recall Roberts from Triple-A Reno, release Crosby

From Arizona Diamondbacks Media Relations PHOENIX) — The Arizona Diamondbacks announced today they have recalled infielder/outfielder Ryan Roberts from Triple-A Reno and released infielder Bobby Crosby, according to interim General Manager Jerry Dipoto. Roberts, 29, hit .265 (92-for-347) with 62 [...]

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24 Aug 10 Written by
Houston Astros second baseman Kazuo Matsui, of Japan, safely steals second base as Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ryan Roberts canÕt hold onto the ball in the second inning at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas on August 23, 2009. UPI/Aaron M. Sprecher Photo via NewscomNo Comments

Diamondbacks sign Hampton to minor league deal

From Arizona Diamondbacks Media Relations (PHOENIX) — The Arizona Diamondbacks announced today that they have agreed to terms on a minor league contract with left-handed pitcher Mike Hampton, according to D-backs’ interim General Manager Jerry Dipoto. Hampton, who will be [...]

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21 Aug 10 Written by
Jul 18, 2009; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Houston Astros starter Mike Hampton (11) pitches during the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Photo via NewscomNo Comments

The Byrnespen

The Diamondbacks bullpen is like Jason Voorhees, it never goes away. There had been murmurs that the unit had turned the corner after a solid performance for the majority of August. In reality that, was just like the hiatus between [...]

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20 Aug 10 Written by
Sep 1, 2009; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks general manager Josh Byrnes during batting practice before the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Photo via NewscomNo Comments

D-backs unravel after error; get swept by Reds

Before Thursday’s series finale against the Cincinnati Reds, D-backs interim manager Kirk Gibson stressed hustle and that he wanted his team to run on and off the field. But for seven innings on Thursday night, the Diamondbacks looked completely lifeless. [...]

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19 Aug 10 Written by
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D-backs reinstate Gutierrez from disabled list, option Rodriguez

From Arizona Diamondbacks Media Relations (PHOENIX) — The Arizona Diamondbacks announced today they have reinstated right-handed pitcher Juan Gutierrez from the 15-day disabled list after optioning right-handed pitcher Rafael Rodriguez to Triple-A Reno following last night’s game, according to interim [...]

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18 Aug 10 Written by
June 20, 2010: Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Juan Gutierrez (58) during the MLB baseball game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan.No Comments

Arroyo quiets Arizona bats in “frustrating” loss for D-backs

Things started swimmingly for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Chris Young led off the first inning with a double. Kelly Johnson followed with a 2-run homer, his 19th of the season. Two hitters in, and the D-backs led 2-0 against the National [...]

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17 Aug 10 Written by
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Loux to become a free agent

The cloudy professional baseball future of Diamondbacks’ first round draft pick Barret Loux became a little more clear today. The Diamondbacks did not sign Loux before Monday’s midnight ET deadline after concerns over a failed physical. The team and Loux [...]

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Choreographed SB 1070 protest halts D-backs game in D.C.

If you were watching the Arizona Diamondbacks vs. the Washington Nationals game on Sunday afternoon, you noticed there was a pretty lengthy delay of the game in the fifth inning at Nationals Park. Turns out that the game was being [...]

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16 Aug 10 Written by
Fans, wearing Legalize Arizona shirts and carrying a Boycott Arizona banner, run away from security on the field during the fifth inning of the MLB National League game between the Washington Nationals and Arizona Diamondbacks in Washington, August 15, 2010. REUTERS/Larry Downing (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL CIVIL UNREST POLITICS SOCIETY)1 Comment