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Nats’ Fans Invisible for Harper; D-Back Fans Will Be Out in Full Force for Bauer

  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

D-Back GM Kevin Towers Looking to Bring a World Series Title to Arizona

  With Spring Training games set to begin this weekend and the focus here at Venomstrikes is giving our readers opinions on the state of the Arizona Diamondbacks  and its players, perhaps it is…Read More

Arizona Loses? A Different View of the 2012 D-Backs

      Most, if not all of us here at Venomstrikes think the Arizona Diamondbacks will be in for some big things during the upcoming 2012 season.  This is not because we write a site dedicated…Read More

Diamondbacks Have a Chance to Own the Phoenix Pro Sports Scene

    It wasn’t that long ago that the only professional sports team in Phoenix, Arizona was the Phoenix Suns.  That changed in 1988 when the NFL’s Cardinals moved to the desert and…Read More

For D-Backs and Their Fans, Spring Training Couldn’t Get Here Fast Enough

    It is here. Finally, FINALLY Spring Training has arrived.  And for the Arizona Diamondbacks and their fans, they have been waiting since the final out of the World Series  for this day…Read More

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Arizona Diamondbacks Fan Among MLB Fan Cave Finalists

In 2011 MLB started a new experience for it’s fans.  The MLB Fan Cave is a multimedia haven in…Read More

D-Backs FanFest a Hopeful Sign for Fan Resurgence

    The Arizona Diamondbacks held their annual FanFest this past weekend and the turnout was…Read More

Diamondbacks Season Ticket Holders Should Hold No Grudge on Single Gamers

I was scouring the sports section of the Arizona Republic today and I came across a Phoenix Suns ticket…Read More

The Arizona Diamondbacks: So Much Success in So Little Time

As we chug toward Spring Training, it is worth noting that the Arizona Diamondbacks are entering their…Read More

D-backs Outfield Should Make A Lot of Noise in 2012

The Arizona Diamondbacks outfield was already considered pretty strong defensively and for the most…Read More

D-backs and MLB Should Take Josh Hamilton Relapse to Heart

When I heard the news last night that Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton had a relapse in his fight with alcohol addiction, it saddened me tremendously.  Hamilton, who has has the assistance of an…Read More

D-backs Pitcher Takashi Saito Could Be the Seventh Inning Gem

If there was one weakness for the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2011, and I use that term loosely for lack of a better term, it was finding a pitcher who could consistently perform in the seventh inning as…Read More

Former D-back Craig Counsell Was a Winning Player

  Craig Counsell retired on January 17th, marking the end of a 15-year career that for Arizona Diamondback fans, was highlighted by his crucial hit-by-pitch at bat in the 9th inning of Game 7 of…Read More

D-backs Manager Kirk Gibson Has Tougher Job in 2012

As tough as it was in July 2010 for manager Kirk Gibson to start something new, basically starting all over again and as tough as it was to bring the culture of “Gibby” ball to the Arizona…Read More

D-backs Passing Time on Twitterverse

The Arizona Diamondbacks will back on the field in full force by the end of February.  For now, they are passing time, some by letting us in on their lives on Twitter.  From time to time I like to check…Read More

Turn the Calendar, 21 Days Till the D-backs Hit the Field

At least for the Arizona Diamondbacks pitchers and catchers, there are only 20 days of vacation left.  Then, bring on spring training at Salt River Fields in Scottsdale.  Can you believe it will be…Read More

D-backs Spending Money in Hopes of Repeat Success

The plan was to increase payroll this season after the Arizona Diamondbacks won the National League West last season and came within an inning of advancing to the National League Championship Series. …Read More

Diamondbacks Come to Agreements With Montero and Roberts

So much for arbitration for Miguel Montero.  Just a couple of hours before he was to meet with an arbitrator, he came to an agreement with the Arizona Diamondbacks for $5.9 million.  He was asking $6.8…Read More

D-Backs Brad Ziegler May Hold the Key to Another Arizona October

The trade for Brad Zielger last season represents one of those “under the radar” deals that end up paying big dividends. Not only did he help solidify the bullpen last season, he may play…Read More

Miguel Montero Headed to Arbitration With Diamondbacks

Tomorrow Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Miguel Montero will be headed to arbitration with the team.  He wants $6.8 million.  The Dbacks have offered $5.4 million.  He will end up with one of those figures. …Read More

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