Arizona Diamondbacks

4, 2009 07:48 PM The slow pace of baseball's off-season pitching market might make for an uneventful week at baseball's winter meetings for the Diamondbacks ... This Week in AZ Baseball: winter meetings, drugs and Reno personnelAZ Snake Pit (blog) all 4 news articles »

By Dan Bickley Bickley: With the Cardinals soaring and the Suns surging, the Diamondbacks better find some competitive traction soon.

By Peter Corbett Fans at the new Diamondbacks spring-training ballpark at the Salt River Reservation will be sun-splashed rather than sun-baked when it opens in 2011.

SILive.com Outfielder Conor Jackson (remember him?) checked in -- and the news is quite encouraging for the Diamondbacks. “It's going great so far, ... GM Byrnes may spend more on bullpenArizona Republic all 8 news articles »

The Diamondbacks named Matt Williams as first base coach and Bo Porter as third base coach.

By Nick Piecoro The Diamondbacks are discussing a trade that would send catcher Chris Snyder to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for first baseman Lyle Overbay.

The Diamondbacks defeat the San Diego Padres 40 a win that moved Arizona into sole possession of first place in the National League West

The trade deadline came and went Tuesday, leaving behind a frustrated Diamondbacks front office that had several lines in the water but was never able to reel in a deal.

The Diamondbacks lost out on Texas Rangers first baseman Mark Teixeira, who reportedly will be shipped to the Atlanta Braves, but they were burning the midnight oil on the eve of todays nonwaiver trade deadline in an effort to perhaps add some muscle for a possible playoff run.

There is an uncommon spirit burning in Micah Owings that his teammates and coaches could sense upon first laying eyes on the Diamondbacks rookie pitcher.

As soon as it was over, the Diamondbacks were trying to forget about Sunday afternoons 140 drubbing by the Atlanta Braves, a loss that brought a halt to their eightgame win streak.

Tony Clark hit a gamewinning home run in the bottom of the 11th inning to rescue the Diamondbacks in an 87 win.

Conor Jacksons single in the bottom of the 10th inning drove home Chris Young and made 43 winners of the donowrong Diamondbacks, who beat the Atlanta Braves.

The Diamondbacks trade Scott Hairston to San Diego and recall Carlos Quentin from Tucson.

Eric Byrnes hit a threerun, ninthinning home run Thursday night and the Diamondbacks got a 74 victory.

The bullpen held off the Marlins in Thursdays game, allowing the Diamondbacks to climb back into it and win.

Since the Diamondbacks traded for Chris Young in 2005, he has been known as the center fielder of the future. Its becoming clear that he can now be known as the center fielder of now.

Chris Snyder walked into the Diamondbacks clubhouse Monday and checked out the lineup card.

The Diamondbacks Stephen Drew from drilled what proved to be the gamewinning home run in the eighth inning of a 32 victory over the Chicago Cubs.

In their 62 loss on a bright and sunny Friday afternoon at Wrigley Field, the Diamondbacks made the Chicago Cubs look particularly great at least by comparison.

After Thursdays 101 thrashing in front of 41,156 at Miller Park, the Brewers look to be lightyears beyond the Diamondbacks.

After talks about a contract extension between Eric Byrnes and the Diamondbacks broke off, the outfielder sounded resigned to the fact that he wont be in Arizona beyond this season.

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Diamondbacks manager Bob Melvin has considered sticking first baseman Conor Jackson in the top lineup spot.

There doesnt seem to be much that hasnt been said over the past few weeks as the Diamondbacks offense has piled one futile night atop another.

Conor Jackson in left field was perhaps the most fascinating development of the Diamondbacks 43 loss Monday.

The Diamondbacks have a history of feasting on the Cubs, which could be bad news for the Wrigley faithful.

Diamondbacks start second half of season against some tough teams. They take two of three from Padres and now move on to NL Centralleading Milwaukee.

The Diamondbacks and regional network Fox Sports Net Arizona have signed an eightyear agreement that will move all of the clubs televised games to the cable station.

Diamondbacks beat writer Nick Piecoro breaks down the teams highs, lows and secondhalf outlook.

The Diamondbacks begin the second half of the season today believing they have a team capable of making the playoffs.

The Diamondbacks on Wednesday fired firstyear hitting coach Kevin Seitzer and replaced him with Rick Schu.

Diamondbacks closer Jose Valverde had the best seat in the house for the ending to Major League Baseballs 78th AllStar Game Tuesday night.

There they were, side by side, three Arizona Diamondbacks, each an AllStar and each seated behind a folding table just waiting to be interviewed by a few hundred reporters.

The St. Louis Cardinals had a 32 win, and the Diamondbacks were left trying to shake off yet another crushing defeat.

The AllStar break cant come fast enough for a team beginning to unravel. If theres a time for Diamondbacks manager Bob Melvin and General Manager Josh Byrnes to demonstrate their leadership mettle, it is now.

Maybe it was just coincidence in fact, thats probably what it was. But Diamondbacks manager Bob Melvin rearranged his lineup on Tuesday, and he couldnt have asked for better, more immediate results.

The Diamondbacks surplus of corner infielders has affected different players at different times. Conor Jackson is the latest to feel the squeeze.

A look ahead at the Diamondbacks next opponent.

Baseball Insider After his Diamondbacks gave up 10 hits to opposing pitchers in 10 games from June 1828, manager Bob Melvin trotted out one of baseballs favorite old bromides.

The Diamondbacks bats remained in a deep freeze with runners on base, a troubling trend that has lasted the better part of a month and contributed mightily to a 41 loss.

The Dodgers scored early and often Thursday afternoon and got more than a little help from a Diamondbacks defense that looked as if it were sleepwalking through much of a 95 loss.

The Diamondbacks benefited from another of Miguel Monteros clutch hits, a tiebreaking home run in the 10th inning that sent Arizona to a 43 win over the San Francisco Giants.

It would appear that the Dodgers might have the Diamondbacks number this season, with their 65, 10inning win Tuesday night only reaffirming that notion.

The Diamondbacks needed to prove they can hang with the big boys. And if they couldnt do it with Webb on the mound, well, they might never do it.

Jose Valverde converted his first fourout save of the season as the Diamondbacks beat the Dodgers 20.

The new Diamondbacks have pushed all the right buttons. They better not get careless when it comes to Eric Byrnes.

Notes Diamondbacks manager Bob Melvin said he will decide today whether he will juggle his rotation to start Randy Johnson against the Dodgers in the series finale Thursday afternoon.

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The suggestion that the Diamondbacks perch atop the NL West is a mirage is an insult to a team whose heart is bigger than its payroll.

Brad Penny gave up just one run and four hits Monday night to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to an 81 pasting of the Diamondbacks.

The Diamondbacks are practicing their clichs, but dont buy a word of it. The fourgame showdown starting tonight with the Dodgers is not just another series. Its big. Really big.

Baseball Insider Only the diehard fans would have believed a year and a half ago that the Diamondbacks and Dodgers could be battling for the NL West title this season.

Errors help the Orioles dump the Diamondbacks on Friday night.

Starting pitching has carried the Diamondbacks; now it might be time for the hitting to take a turn.

Rested or not, Eric Byrnes sparked the Diamondbacks, who appear to be on another hot streak having won for the fifth time in six games after having lost six of seven.

Jeff Quinney of Scottsdale will wear an Arizona Diamondbacks D snake logo on his shirt during this weeks Travelers Championship in Cromwell, Conn., as part of a sponsorship agreement with the team.

Jason Hammel came on in emergency relief and led the Devil Rays to a 102 drubbing of the Diamondbacks.

Diamondbacks manager Bob Melvin said Randy Johnson, who was placed on the disabled list Friday because of glute tightness, is focused on returning immediately at the end of the 15day DL period.

A fiverun eighth inning lifts the Diamondbacks over the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night.

These thumpings might not grade out highly on the ByungHyun Kim/Yankee Stadium disaster scale, but after the past two nights for the Diamondbacks, no one besides manager Bob Melvin, who lives here in the offseason, seems eager to book a return trip anytime soon.

Mark Reynolds solid debut went for naught, as the Arizona attack continued to sleepwalk through May, as Colorado righthander Aaron Cook and three relievers fivehit the Diamondbacks in a 53 Rockies victory.

Livan Hernandez has a style of pitching that, much like these close games the Diamondbacks have been in, might not be so good for manager Bob Melvins stress level. But it has not proven to be all that bad for the win column.

HOUSTON The time has come, Eric Byrnes said, speaking on behalf of a frustrated offensive unit in the visitors clubhouse at Minute Maid Park, for the Diamondbacks hitters to make an appearance.

For the Diamondbacks, it was a game of missed chances. They added up to a 104 loss to the Houston Astros. b Box Union to file grievance for Callaspo

New Diamondbacks scouting director Tom Allison is a thorough worker whose biggest day this year comes June 7.

Gee, what a surprise. Another Diamondbacks game, another game decided by one run.

The Diamondbacks beat the Phillies 43 on Monday because of Chris Young and sixplus solid innings by lefty Doug Davis. bHitting 3rd suits ODog Box

The Diamondbacks respond to a meeting with manager Bob Melvin, beating the Mets 31 to end two skids. b Box Callaspo responds Phillies Garcia hurts leg

The good news for the Diamondbacks The Mets, who beat the DBacks 62 on Saturday, leave after Sundays game.

Daron Sutton knows it could take a long time before he feels comfortable behind the microphone in Phoenix as the television playbyplay man of the Diamondbacks, but he wont apologize for his passion for the game or the team for which he works.

A costly error led to a blown Jose Valverde save and the Mets spoiled the series opener for the Diamondbacks with a 94 victory. b Tracy encouraged, but DL possible Box b New announcer brings passion

The Diamondbacks pound out a seasonhigh 17 hits in a 91 win over the Dodgers.

After missing three games with a tight left hamstring, Conor Jackson returned to the Diamondbacks lineup at first base on Friday night.

Doug Davis is much more than the other lefthander acquired by the Diamondbacks in the offseason.

The Diamondbacks bats made a little more noise Thursday night in a 74 victory over the San Diego Padres before a recordlow crowd of 16,792 at Chase Field.

The way Diamondbacks manager Bob Melvin sees it, the start of Stephen Drews hitting woes went back to a couple bad calls by an umpire.

Twenty games into the season, the Diamondbacks are 1010, which certainly is respectable, especially considering that they havent started hitting.

The ball kept carrying toward the stands and Diamondbacks third baseman Chad Tracy kept drifting toward the railing until he ran out of room.

The Diamondbacks made two moves Friday recalling pitchers Dana Eveland and Mike Schultz from TripleA Tucson and they probably will have to make another before Sunday.

Russ Ortiz threw a lot of strikes, threw the ball hard and worked deep into the game Friday night, just the kind of performance the Diamondbacks had in mind when they signed him a couple of years ago.

According to handwriting expert Mark Hopper, Diamondbacks catcher Chris Snyder would make a great Marine, pitcher Brandon Webb would be a good manager and second baseman Orlando Hudson just needs to relax.

The Diamondbacks had played 16 games going into Thursday, and its no stretch to say they had a chance to win each of them. The same couldnt be said during an 116 drubbing in San Diego.

Russ Ortiz hasnt been dominant for the Giants, but the righthander certainly appears to be throwing better than he did during his oneplus season stint with the Diamondbacks.

Arizona Diamondbacks organist Bobby Freeman launched his music career at age 16, playing piano in bars and restaurants. Soon he will open his own specialized eatery using his connections to Arizonas professional sports teams for a charitable tiein. Freeman, who played his 10th Diamond...

Another strong night for the Diamondbacks bullpen and three twoout hits in the 12th inning helped take a teammate off the hook while salvaging a game in which Brandon Webb was as dominant as ever.

Luis Gonzalez extended his standingovation streak at Chase Field on Monday night, receiving a warm reception before his first atbat. Other than that, the crowd of 27,427 mostly sat on its hands as righthander Brad Penny shut down the Diamondbacks in a 51 Dodgers victory.

Luis Gonzalez, the face of the franchise for eight seasons until the Diamondbacks declined to resign him last season, will be in the starting lineup at Chase Field tonight for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Decisions are looming for the Diamondbacks, and some of them will be affected by the goingson in TripleA Tucsons home opener tonight.

With two outs in the bottom of the 11th inning Tuesday night, Scott Hairston stole the show with his walkoff, RBI double to score Conor Jackson and give the Diamondbacks a 54 victory against the Cincinnati Reds at Chase Field.

Orlando Hudson crushed his second home run of the season with two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning Monday night to lead the Diamondbacks to a thrilling, 32 comefrombehind victory against the Cincinnati Reds.

A stiff neck will keep Brandon Webb from making his scheduled start on Saturday, but the Diamondbacks ace is hopeful hell miss only one turn in the rotation.