Posts Tagged: Chris Young

Poll: Who is the 2010 Phoenix Athlete of the Year?

For the last two years, we here at Fanster.com have taken it upon ourselves (and a panel of Valley media members and bloggers) to name the Fanster Phoenix Athlete of the Year. The inaugural award went to then-Cardinals quarterback Kurt [...]

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20 Dec 10 Written by
GLENDALE, AZ - AUGUST 31: Quarterback Kurt Warner #13 and Larry Fitzgerald #11 of the Arizona Cardinals talk on the sidelines during the game against the Denver Broncos on August 31, 2006 at Cardinals Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The Broncos defeated the Cardinals 29-23. (Photo by: Jeff Gross/Getty Images)315 Comments

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 Newscom666 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

2010: Another lost year for the Diamondbacks

Well, mercifully it’s over. Another lackluster season has come to an end for the Arizona Diamondbacks. And the 2010 Diamondbacks didn’t tease their fans by pretending to be contenders. The D-backs showed their identity early, and spent their last 130 [...]

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5 Oct 10 Written by
Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Rusty Ryal waits for the start of the game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver on May 25, 2010 in Denver. Colorado beat Arizona 3-2. UPI/Gary C. Caskey Photo via Newscom13 Comments

It wasn’t easy, but D-backs get sweep over Rockies

As interim manager Kirk Gibson entered into his post game press conference on Thursday night, a member of the media started things off by letting out a deep breath of relief, probably beating Gibson to the punch. That’s because the [...]

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24 Sep 10 Written by
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Barry Enright is human; D-backs fall to Giants

When the Arizona Diamondbacks called up Barry Enright in late June, not much was expected of him. He wasn’t highly regarded in the D-backs’ minor league system despite pitching well in his two and a half years in the organization. [...]

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7 Sep 10 Written by
Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Barry Enright pitches against the Washington Nationals during the fourth inning at Nationals Park on on August 15, 2010. UPI/Kevin Dietsch Photo via Newscom438 Comments

Not a bad ’10 debut for Allen, D-backs sweep Padres

In mid-August of last season, with the Diamondbacks mired in last place in the National League West, fans had precious few things to look forward to. One of those things was seeing Brandon Allen, a power-hitting first baseman acquired in [...]

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1 Sep 10 Written by
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Big fifth inning propels D-backs to another win over Padres

If there’s a silver lining to being a last place baseball team, it’s that you still get to influence the pennant race by beating the teams in your division that still have a postseason pulse. The Arizona Diamondbacks are becoming [...]

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31 Aug 10 Written by
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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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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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