Tyler Roberts

I live in St. George, Utah with my wife and daughter. I love baseball and the Arizona Diamondbacks having followed them since the team was created. I loved watching them play in the 2001 World Series and can't wait to see them play in the Fall Classic again. I am excited to cover the Diamondbacks for FanSided and Venom Strikes.

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D-backs Pitchers Protecting Upton

  Last season outfielder Justin Upton was hit 19 times by opposing pitchers, tying him for first in the National League, but Arizona pitchers will not tolerate the same kind of treatment of Upton…Read More

D-backs beat Padres for Third Spring Win

The Arizona Diamondbacks finally got the pitching outing they were looking for from one of its starters yesterday.  That starter was Daniel Hudson, who threw three perfect innings in his second spring…Read More

Spring Training: Don’t hit the Panic button

Sometimes when there is so much hype surrounding a baseball team, such as there is with the Arizona Diamondbacks, people tend to get skeptical at the first sign of trouble even if it is in spring training…Read More

Parra shines in spring loss to Rockies

  There were several good things to take away from the Diamondbacks’ 6-5 spring loss to the Colorado Rockies today.  Whether we like it or not, there is definitely a roster battle for the third…Read More

Molina signing significant for Arizona

  This past week Yadier Molina signed a contract extension with the St. Louis Cardinals, a contract which potentially could have repercussions for the Arizona Diamondbacks.  If you haven’t…Read More

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Bullpen Preview: The Closer

  This is the final post in my preview of the Diamondbacks’ bullpen and we have reached the…Read More

Bullpen Preview: Middle Relief

  This is the second post in a three-post series on the bullpen of the Arizona Diamondbacks.  The…Read More

Bullpen Preview: The Setup Man

This is the first in a three-blog segment about the bullpen for the Arizona Diamondbacks.  I will start…Read More

Montero signing key for 2012 Diamondbacks

  There were several key re-signings for the Diamondbacks during the offseason. The team avoided…Read More

2012 Arizona Diamondbacks Preview: The Starting Rotation

One of the strengths of the Diamondbacks last year and in previous years has been its starting rotation.…Read More

Goldschmidt key to Diamondbacks’ Success in 2012

  Towards the end of last season there was no bigger story for the Diamondbacks than the success…Read More

The Diamondbacks: Moving Forward by Looking Back

As I begin this journey covering the baseball team I have loved for the last 14 years of my life, the…Read More