In his latest mailbag, beat writer Steve Gilbert discusses what will be most important to the Diamondbacks' postseason chances, the debate about who should play center field, Alberto Callaspo's future, what's in store for mascot D. Baxter and more. |
Gearing up for Opening Day, the Diamondbacks have set their starting rotation to give each pitcher a schedule best suited to their ability. For now, starter Brandon Webb looks to be the only hurler to have a regular rotation, allowing for flexibility in the bullpen. |
Diamondbacks super prospect Justin Upton is expected to miss the first two weeks of the Minor League season after injuring his left shoulder this spring. |
Diamondbacks super prospect Justin Upton is expected to miss the first two weeks of the Minor League season after injuring his left shoulder this spring. |
Brad Hawpe's ground ball to first base scored Matt Holliday from third with the game-winning run in the 11th inning to lead the Rockies past the Diamondbacks, 3-2, on Monday in front of a sellout Opening Day crowd of 47,278 at Coors Field. |
Diamondbacks middle infielder Andy Green has a lot to be thankful for. Finding out he made the Opening Day roster proved to be the least significant, as he learned the value of a healthy family and found a deeper appreciation for the support of his team. |
Claudio Vargas held the Brewers in check to deal Milwaukee it first loss of the season, 4-0, on Sunday afternoon at Miller Park. Damion Easley got Arizona on the board with a first-inning home run. |
Russ Ortiz's first season with the Diamondbacks is one he'd like to forget. But with a new season comes new promise for the right-hander, and manager Bob Melvin believes he has seen some things that spring that could better Ortiz's fortunes in 2006. |
Luis Gonzalez drove in a pair of runs to lead the Diamondbacks past the Rockies, 4-2, on Wednesday night in front of 18,553 at Coors Field. |
Miguel Batista matched a career high with 11 strikeouts as the Diamondbacks beat the Rockies, 12-5 in front of 18,406 on a cold and blustery night at Coors Field. Chris Snyder added a homer and five RBIs in the win. |
Damion Easley delivered a two-run single and Luis Gonzalez hit his second home run in as many days, but Arizona could not hold the lead in a 5-4 loss to Milwaukee on Saturday at Miller Park. |
The Diamondbacks couldn't solve Brewers starter Dave Bush as they fell, 3-1, on Friday night in front of 25,737 at Miller Park. |
Kevin Jarvis was summoned out of minor-league camp Sunday and pitched the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 6-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs. The Diamondbacks needed a starting pitcher after they traded left-hander Brad Halsey to the Oakland Athletics for Juan Cruz. Jarvis pitched four scoreless innings and gave up two hits. |
Shortstop Stephen Drew was among seven players sent to the minor league camp by the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday. Drew, younger brother of Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder J.D. Drew, is among the more promising in a large contingent of young talent in the Diamondbacks organization. The 23-year-old Drew hit .314 this spring and had a shot at making the big league club in just his second professional... |
Miguel Batista looked right at home as a starting pitcher again for the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 35-year-old right-hander, converted to a closer by Toronto last season, allowed one run on three hits and struck out six in five innings and the Diamondbacks beat the Oakland Athletics 8-2 on Monday. Chad Tracy and Johnny Estrada each hit home runs out of Tucson Electric Park off starter Esteban... |
There is no doubt, the greatest game in the history of the Diamondbacks franchise is Game Seven of the 2001 World Series. There is an argument to be made that Game Seven might be the greatest World Series game ever. In his new book The Last Nine Innings author Charles Euchner holds a mirror up to that game and shows us that in the reflection are everything that makes baseball great, a distilled essence unlike any other. |
Relief pitcher Felix Heredia, released by the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday, signed a minor league contact Tuesday with the Cleveland Indians. The 30-year-old Heredia is 28-19 with six saves and a 4.42 ERA in 511 appearances. He allowed six runs in five innings with Arizona this spring training. He pitched only three games with the New York Mets last season before surgery to remove a blood clot in... |
Steve Finley might be best remembered in Arizona for clutch homers and veteran leadership, but it all started in center field for Finley. In his new book The Last Nine Innings author Charles Euchner recognizes Finley for the defense, and dug deeper to find out what, besides instinct, allowed Finley to become the outfield leader of the Diamondbacks, and how his preseason workouts helped the Diamondbacks beat the Yankees in the '01 World Series. |
The key to the Diamondbacks season? Where to start? The rotation will have questions as long as Russ Ortiz's name is penciled in, Conor Jackson will have to have success to justify him starting over Tony Clark, Chad Tracy must prove he can throw from third, the bullpen must prove it can throw at all...had enough? We're just getting started. |
One never stops talking, the other never stops hustling. Together, second baseman Orlando Hudson and center fielder Eric Byrnes are bringing a new energy to the Arizona Diamondbacks. "An infectious spirit," manager Bob Melvin said. "It rubs off on everybody." Among the criticisms of the Diamondbacks last season was that they were too bland, too lacking in competitive fire, a perception enhanced by... |
The Arizona Diamondbacks reassigned left-hander Randy Choate to their minor league camp on Tuesday. The move came after Choate faced one batter, allowing a double to Jim Thome, in Arizona's 3-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox. The move left 32 players in Arizona's camp, including right-hander Brandon Medders, who is expected to start the season on the 15-day disabled list. |
A few hours after being told he had won a starting job for Arizona, Claudio Vargas took the mound in a performance that backed up the choice. The right-hander allowed one run and two hits in six innings in the Diamondbacks' 3-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday. "I know he was happy about hearing that he was in the rotation," Arizona manager Bob Melvin said, "and he went out there and... |
