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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 [...]

14 Jan

Online Venom: D’backs Give Away Season Tickets, Rick Porcello and More Justin Upton Rumors

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Detroit's Rick Porcello delivers a pitch against the Chicago White Sox on Thursday September 6, 2012. -- AP PHOTO

While all of Scott Boras’s top-tier free-agents remain unsigned it’s the D’backs and Justin Upton remain on the Hot Stove’s center stage. Here’s the latest D’backs news, updates, and rumors circulating the web: Kevin Towers discusses his demands in Justin Upton deal with baseball insider and CBS writer, Jon Heyman (CBS Sports) D’backs award season [...]

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 [...]

07 Jan

Online Venom: Spring Training, Corbin, Prospects & Upton Rumors

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Patrick Corbin

Here’s the latest D’backs news, rumors and updates circulating the web: Single game tickets for the D’backs 2013 spring training season are now on sale! (D’backs) Patrick Corbin recently had Lasik surgery performed to improve his vision. (Venom Strikes) Baseball Prospectus reviews the D’backs top ten prospects. (Baseball Prospectus) Ken Rosenthal has the latest on [...]

04 Jan

D’backs vs. Cardinals Opening Day Game to be Televised on ESPN2

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opening day

With less than 40 days until MLB catchers and pitchers report to their clubs’ Spring Training facilities, the countdown to the D’backs opening day is only 86 days away. The D’backs will host the Cardinals on Monday, Apr. 1, at Chase Field at 7 p.m. PT and the game will be televised on ESPN2. ESPN [...]

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- [...]