I live in New York with my family (wife and three kids). I have been a huge baseball fan since age 5. My first baseball experience was Yankees Spring Training in Ft. Lauderdale, FL in 1979. I insisted the Yankees were playing the Dodgers when in reality it was only pitchers and catchers. Hey, what do you want from a 5 year old?
This season, which started out with such promise and great expectations is in danger of slipping away from the Arizona Diamondbacks. Sure, you may say, it is only mid-May and on…Read More
Let’s face it, the Arizona Diamondbacks are struggling. Since opening the season at 5-1, their record is a horrific 9-17. That is a lousy month of baseball for sure. …Read More
After consecutive one run losses in Washington, the Diamondbacks finish off their first trek out East with a stop in New York to face the maddeningly inconsistent Mets. The D-Backs…Read More
Tuesday night marked the home debut of Washington Nationals’ phenom Bryce Harper, one of the most hyped prospects we have seen over the last 50 years. Based on the early returns, Harper…Read More
I wasn’t sure if my eyes were deceving me at 1:30 AM Monday morning. While my 13-month old son was up for yet another middle-of-the-night milk guzzling party, I noticed an…Read More
As I write this, this debut of Bryce Harper is literally minutes away. MLB Network has a countdown…Read More
Tuesday night’s pitching matchup between Yu Darvish and Hiroki Kuroda illustrated how much…Read More
Boy that opening three game sweep against the San Francisco Giants seems like it was two…Read More
Did we miss something? Aren’t the San Francisco Giants supposed to be the…Read More
If there was ever a time for Ian Kennedy to pitch like the ace he was in 2011, tonight would…Read More
Last night’s Diamondbacks 4-2 victory over the Padres in 11 innings showcased the continued torrid starts of Chris Young and Paul Goldschmidt. It also marked the regular…Read More
Attention fans, come one, come all Opening Day is here, it’s time to play ball. The D-Backs open against a pitcher named Tim How we hope Chase Field is filled to the brim. Who gets the…Read More
All good teams need a sufficient bench in order to have playoff dreams and the Arizona Diamondbacks are no exception. The D-Backs’ unit headed by Willie Bloomquist, Geoff…Read More
The sale of the Los Angeles Dodgers in late March to a group headed by Lakers’ legend Magic Johnson is certainly good for the game of baseball. It will revitalize one of the game’s most storied…Read More
Aaron Hill is probably used to being overlooked. While playing Second Base for the Toronto Blue Jays, he was overshadowed by Robinson Cano and Dustin Pedroia. After being acquired by…Read More
The calendar is steaming toward April which means that it is time for many fans across America to draft their fantasy baseball teams. I know there are a good number of folks who are baseball…Read More
The stories concerning the pitching staff of the Arizona Diamondbacks this Spring have been numerous. Can Ian Kennedy replicate his outstanding 2011 season? How will newly…Read More
So I am about six weeks into my gig as a staff writer for Venomstrikes covering the Arizona Diamondbacks. I have to say it has been a lot of fun following a team that is not from New York, particularly…Read More
Yes, I know the games don’t count. And yes, we shouldn’t be too alarmed if a pitcher can’t find the strike zone or too excited if a pitcher has an ERA of 0.36. But it is March…Read More
Chris Young of the Arizona Diamondbacks has always been able to hit home runs. He has averaged 23 dingers during his five year career in Arizona. His bugabbos at the plate have been low batting…Read More
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