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Winter report card: Arizona Diamondbacks
Trading Justin Upton is the latest stumble for the Diamondbacks this offseason. (AP) With less than a month before pitchers and catchers report, we’re checking in on how each team has fared in...
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A stathead reconsiders his position on chemistry
Oakland’s off-field bond may have contributed more than first thought to its on-field success last season. (AP) By Jay Jaffe Like most statheads, I avoid spending much time discussing the concept of...
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Justin Upton making blockbuster trade look like a steal for Braves
In his first game back in Arizona, Justin Upton hit a home run and celebrated with his brother B.J. (No. 2). (Getty Images) Traded away by the Diamondbacks in the winter’s most controversial deal,...
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Gerardo Parra leadoff home run only run Diamondbacks need in rare,...
Gerardo Parra’s first-pitch, solo home run was all Arizona needed to top Miami on Saturday. (Mike Ehrmann/Getty) Brandon McCarthy’s performance in the Diamondbacks’ 1-0 win over the Marlins on Saturday...
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The rare feat and hot start of the Diamondbacks' Patrick Corbin
Patrick Corbin is 7-0 for the Diamondbacks after shutting down the Rockies in Denver. (Mike McGinnis/Getty Images) Coors Field is typically a nightmare for pitchers, but that didn’t seem to bother...
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Vote: Should an MLB team change its nickname?
The NBA’s Charlotte Bobcats announced on Tuesday that they have submitted paperwork to change their team nickname to the Hornets, which became available at the end of the regular season following the...
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Why did Kirk Gibson let Ian Kennedy throw 50 pitches in an inning?
Ian Kennedy got shelled by the Cardinals last night. (Jeff Roberson/AP) Ian Kennedy had a terrible night in St. Louis on Thursday. The 28-year-old Diamondbacks righty was tagged for 13 hits and 10 runs...
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Watch: Zack Greinke in the middle of another bean-brawl in L.A.
Five different people were ejected after the Dodgers and Diamondbacks brawled during Tuesday night’s game. [AP]Ian Kennedy led the majors in hit batsmen last year and was leading the National League...
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Watch: Hyun-Jin Ryu legs out "triple" to help cause against Diamondbacks
Hyun-Jin Ryu’s triple Wednesday night was the first of his career and third extra-base hit this season. (Stephen Dunn/Getty Images) A night after the Dodgers and Diamondbacks squared off in a...
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Even after Dodgers-Diamondbacks punishments, MLB must do more to curb...
This pitch from Ian Kennedy that hit Zack Greinke was deemed intentional by Major League Baseball. (Stephen Dunn/Getty Images) Three days after the beanball-driven brawl between the Diamondbacks and...
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Pitchers' duel turns into blown save extravaganza in Arizona
Though they didn’t have a baserunner until the sixth inning, Arizona rallied against Aroldis Chapman to beat the Reds. (Norm Hall/Getty Images)Mike Leake was chasing a perfect game, but Patrick Corbin...
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Watch: Nationals Park catches fire in potentially ominous metaphor for...
Trailing by a run and down to their final three outs in the bottom of the 11th inning on Thursday night, the Nationals needed to light a fire under their offense. Instead, one broke out in the lights...
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Watch: Gerardo Parra bunts for a double
The Diamondbacks and Mets headed into extra innings tied 2-2 in their Independence Day afternoon tilt. Arizona scored both of their runs on a Wil Nieves single off Dillon Gee in the top of the fifth...
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Miguel Montero says Yasiel Puig is ‘doing stupid things’
Miguel Montero tagged out Yasiel Puig on Tuesday night and later had some words for L.A.’s rookie star. (Christian petersen/Getty Images) On Tuesday night, Yasiel Puig made an ill-advised attempt to...
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Padres pocket Kennedy from Diamondbacks as ex-ace goes in unusual direction
Ian Kennedy finished fourth in the NL Cy Young voting two years ago. (David Goldman/AP) Pitchers who have won 21 games in a season are no strangers to deadline day deals, but Wednesday’s trade of Ian...
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Where are the races? NL playoff field all but locked up
Unless Brandon McCarthy and other pitchers step up, Arizona will remain on the outside of the playoff picture. (David Zalubowski/AP) Maybe you yearn for the sepia-toned era before division play, the...
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Goldschmidt’s latest late-inning magic continues remarkable season
Paul Goldschmidt delivered his second walk-off hit in less than a week on Tuesday night. (Ralph Freso/Getty Images) In a game where the Orioles’ Chris Davis belted his major league-leading 44th home...
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Watch and Vote: Which Arizona infielder made the best catch Tuesday night?
Just your typical, run-of-the-mill catch from Diamondbacks shortstop Didi Gregorius. (Norm Hall/Getty Images) When the Diamondbacks acquired Didi Gregorius from the Reds in the three-team trade that...
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Juan Uribe homers three times against Diamondbacks
Juan Uribe hit three homers for the first time in his career Monday night. (Jae C. Hong/AP)Juan Uribe spent the past two seasons — his first as part of a three-year, $21 million free-agent deal — as a...
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Watch: Dodgers anger D-backs by celebrating NL West title in Chase Field pool
The Dodgers had a pool party after wrapping up their first division title since 2009. (Norm Hall/Getty Images) The Dodgers clinched the National League West title on Thursday by beating the...
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