Trevor Cahill’s Spring: Annual Rite or Harbinger of Things to Come?
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
Collmenter’s Spring Woes Continue
Arizona Diamondacks’ pitcher Josh Collmenter has not had a very good spring training and it doesn’t seem to be getting any better. The Diamondbacks lost another spring game to the Oakland…Read More
After Wild Start to Career, Brad Ziegler Settling in
Diamondback’s reliever Brad Ziegler has settled into an unassuming role in the Diamondback’s bullpen. Read | Share
D-Back’s Chris Young Hopes His Sizzling Spring Turns Into a Spectacular Summer
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
Where Does D-Back’s Trevor Bauer Begin the 2012 Season?
I have a question for Arizona Diamondback fans regarding a certain pitching phenom named Trevor Bauer. Do you keep him on track to become a starting pitcher by having him begin the season at…Read More
Ranking the Rattlers #1: RF – Justin Upton
The top spot in a list of the Diamondback’s everyday position players ends in no Surprise. Thanks…Read More
D-Backs’ Kevin Towers has Options for Third Base
Chris Czar completed a look at Ryan Roberts and his meteoric rise to the incumbent starter for…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…Read More
Ranking the Rattlers #4: SS – Stephen Drew
Continuing a ranking of the eight position starters for the Diamondbacks, here’s where we’ve…Read More
Prospect Talk: Baseball America’s Top 100 Recognizes Four D-Backs
We haven’t hit much on prospects here at Venom Strikes, so it seems just about time for a primer…Read More
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
Ranking the Rattlers #5: 1B Paul Goldschmidt
This is my 4th update in my ranking of the eight position player starters for the Arizona Diamondbacks. …Read More
Ranking the Rattlers #7: 2B Aaron Hill
Throughout the next few weeks I’ll be providing my rankings among who I believe will be the eight…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
D-Backs Ace Ian Kennedy Has Lofty Expectations to Meet in 2012
Ian Kennedy didn’t exactly come from out of nowhere in 2011. When you’re a top prospect…Read More
Ranking the Rattlers: #8 Ryan Roberts
Starting today, for the next couple of weeks, I’ll give you my ranking of the Diamondback’s…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
D-Backs’ J.J. Putz Hoping For Another Dominant Season
Question: How does a person miss a 6-5, 250 pound closer with over a 150 career saves? …Read More
Jason Kubel Could Be a Steal for the Diamondbacks
Outside of the mega-names like Pujols, Fielder, Reyes and Wilson, the 2011-12 offseason featured a mix…Read More





















