Archive for July, 2009

If Only Dan Haren Had a Team Around Him

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Photo credit: wsoesports.files.wordpress.com Twenty-seven years ago Steve Carlton did the nearly impossible: win 27 games for a team that won only 59 overall. The irrascible left-hander posted 41 starts, 30 complete games and a ludicrous 1.97 ERA on a team that had only two other pitchers - both relievers - post ERAs under three. Dan Haren isn't Steve Carlton and the numbers he's posting for the D-Backs [...]

Mark Reynolds Walks the Walk

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Photo credit: Associated Press It is one of those basic necessities of the sports world ... if you're going to call out your teammates, make sure that you yourself are taking care of business. Mark Reynolds is doing that and then some. On Saturday, Reynolds homered in the Diamondbacks' 11-7 win over the Colorado Rockies. On Sunday, he went deep again to tie a game that Arizona ultimately [...]

Memo to A.J. Hinch: It’s Not Your Fault

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Photo credit: Getty Images It's not your fault, A.J. Some may think the Diamondbacks' dive into oblivion has been hastened by your hiring but I'm not among them. You see, I was at the ballpark during the forgettable Al Pedrique era. I'm sure you remember Al even if alot of Diamondbacks fans don't. Pedrique took over during the 2004 crash after Bob Brenly was fired. Arizona was 29-50 at [...]