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Category: D’backs

03 Feb

Magic Johnson views D’backs as an “incredible” team

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Magic Johnson Dodgers owner

  While D’backs fans continue to mull over the Justin Upton trade and as baseball analysts label the club as a third or fourth place team, out in Los Angeles, Calif., the Richie Rich organization of the National League West aren’t writing off their division rivals. As a matter of fact, the face of the Dodgers new [...]

24 Jan

After dealing Upton, D’backs are now an enigma

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Justin Upton

Heading into the 2012 offseason, several of D’backs fans and followers of the club were led to believe that Arizona was starting to get it, and on the right path towards a postseason appearance or possibly another World Series championship.  As the Hot Stove began fans had every reason in thinking such: the D’backs signed [...]

09 Jan

D’backs Announce Official Date for Fan Fest

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fan fest 2012

Attention all D’backs fans. It’s that time of the year to put on your favorite D’backs jersey and head down to Chase Field for the ninth annual SUBWAY® D’backs Fan Fest on Saturday, February 9, at 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Each year Fan Fest has plenty of activities and events for fans to enjoy [...]

11 Dec

D’backs Have Been all Hiss no Bite During Offseason

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Justin Upton has been the talk of the host stove.

They were reportedly one of the most aggressive ball clubs when the winter meetings began. They were the talk of national sports media after dangling their two-time All-Star right fielder. They are the Arizona Diamondbacks—who packed their bags and left Nashville without a big acquisition or pulling the trigger on a blockbuster trade. Kevin Towers [...]

19 Sep

Team Mexico Invites D’backs David Hernandez to WBC

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David-Hernandez

Team Mexico has recently released its pre-selected roster for the 2013 World Baseball Classic and Arizona Diamondbacks’ elite setup man David Hernandez is on the roster. Overall,  Team Mexico has selected 41 pitchers, 24 position players and 4 catchers. Rick Renteria is set to manage the club and his coaching staff includes MLB veterans Fernando [...]

13 Sep

D’backs to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Day With Lucha Libre

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Lucha Libre

Attention all D’backs luchadors. Get ready to put on your D’backs lucha-libre masks and head to the ballpark this Sunday, Sept. 16 as the Diamondbacks are hosting their 14th annual Hispanic Heritage Day presented by Budweiser. Before the D’backs chase a wild card berth and take on their division rivals, the San Francisco Giants, there  will be several of pregame [...]

24 Jul

D’backs trade Ryan Roberts to Rays

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After a four year stint with the D'backs utility infielder, Ryan Roberts, has been traded to the Rays

After being designated for assignment earlier this afternoon, the D’backs have announced that they’ve traded Ryan Roberts to Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for 25-year-old infield prospect, Tyler Bortnick. Roberts signed with the D’backs in the 2008 offseason where he took on the role of a utility player. He played a vital part in last year’s NL West Championship team and put up career- [...]

11 May

D’backs Hope to Change Gears in May

Wade Miley,  April's National League Rookie of the Month, has been an unexpected surprise for the D'backs this season.

If the D’backs are hoping to turn things around this month as they did last May, right now would be a good time to start. After a disappointing road trip and being swept by the Cardinals at home, they snapped out of their five-game losing streak Friday night after a 5-1 win over the Giants.  With 129 [...]

18 Apr

D’backs Plagued by Early Injuries

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After 33 plate appearances He’s yet to bring in a run for his ball club. To make things worse he has no home runs with only seven hits for the season. I’m not talking about Jason Kubel either; it’s Arizona’s right fielder, Justin Upton who’s currently in a slump and he just hasn’t been the [...]

13 Apr

D’backs Set Goals to Remain Focused

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Justin Upton's only goal this season is to win a World Series

  When the D’backs return to Chase Field from their first showdown of the season against their division rivals, the Colorado Rockies, they will have 9 games marked off of their calendar and 153 games left to play in 26 weeks. Phew. Not quite a walk in the park. In a sport considered to be [...]