Posts Tagged: Mark Reynolds

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 Newscom124 Comments

And so the Reynolds era has come to an end

In 2009, after one of the most amazing single statistical seasons by a player in MLB history, the Arizona Diamondbacks locked up third baseman Mark Reynolds to a new contract. Reynolds had just clubbed 44 homers (2nd highest total in [...]

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6 Dec 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.42 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 Newscom1 Comment

Let the Mark Reynolds trade rumors begin…

After a player has a season where he has more than twice the amount of strikeouts as hits, and hits below .200 after being mentioned as a possible All-Star, there’s bound to be trade rumors surrounding him, right? You bet [...]

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5 Oct 10 Written by
Arizona Diamondbacks Mark Reynolds watches his home run against the New York Yankees in the first inning of their MLB inter-league baseball game in Phoenix, June 21, 2010. REUTERS/Joshua Lott (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL)145 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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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 Newscom2 Comments

Umm, why is Mark Reynolds still in the lineup every day?

I know most fans that were watching and paying attention to the Arizona Diamondbacks this season were only doing so until football season got here. Well, football is here, so this question might fall on deaf ears, but why in [...]

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15 Sep 10 Written by
August 10, 2010- Milwaukee, WI. Miller Park..Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Mark Reynolds makes the throw to first base for the out..Milwaukee Brewers lost to the Arizona Diamondbacks 1-2..Mike McGinnis / CSM.189 Comments

“Calm” Hudson and Drew lead D-backs’ to win over Giants

In the 7th inning of Wednesday night’s game, Diamondbacks’ interim manager Kirk Gibson sent pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre Jr. to the mound to do nothing more than give starter Daniel Hudson a little bit of a breather. “We knew we [...]

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8 Sep 10 Written by
Apr 14, 2010; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Stephen Drew (6) is greeted by manager A.J. Hinch (7) after scoring in the 11th inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Photo via Newscom1 Comment

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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WEDNESDAY LINKS: D-backs becoming spoilers

The Arizona Diamondbacks are starting to settle into their role of spoiler in the National League West, as they dropped the first place Padres for the 2nd straight night on Tuesday. Mark Reynolds homered, and Miguel Montero had a huge [...]

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Arizona Diamondbacks Mark Reynolds watches his home run against the New York Yankees in the first inning of their MLB inter-league baseball game in Phoenix, June 21, 2010. REUTERS/Joshua Lott (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL)242 Comments

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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