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Prado’s Versatility, Character Make Him Crucial Addition to Diamondbacks

One of the main things that was lost amongst many D’backs fans who felt that trading Justin Upton was a bad idea, was the fact that Arizona received a former All-Star in return for the talented outfielder…Read More

Crazy Like A Fox or Just Plain Crazy? Towers Era Will be Defined By Upton Trade

When Arizona General Manager Kevin Towers decided that Justin Upton was no longer part of his future plans, he had to know that trading him away would help define his legacy as a GM in Major League Baseball.…Read More

Taking A Look At The New D’backs

I’ve done several posts about my opinion of Justin Upton and how he was treated by the Diamondbacks management and front office. So instead of re-hashing everything I already have written before,…Read More

Upton, Kubel Subjects of New Trade Rumors

According to ESPN.com, the Atlanta Braves and the Arizona Diamondbacks are in serious negotiations over Justin Upton. The two-time All-Star outfielder has been the subject of numerous rumors this off-season,…Read More

Gutsy D-Back Win Forecasts Better Things to Come

  What’s that you say?  Some kid named Trevor Bauer made his Major League debut last night?  Yeah, I know this was the moment we at venomstrikes and all Diamondbacks  fans were waiting for since…Read More

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Diamondbacks vs. Braves Recap: The Good, Bad, and the Ugly

The Diamondbacks squeaked out a victory on Thursday night in Atlanta to salvage the final game of the…Read More

Diamondbacks’ Hudson lands on the DL indefinitely

After the drubbing Arizona Diamondback starter Daniel Hudson received in the first game of the away series…Read More

D-Backs About to Get Hotter Than a Desert Afternoon in June

  Go ahead, D-Back  fans, think about this for a moment.   If I had told you April 1st that…Read More

Diamondbacks vs. Cubs Recap: The Good, Bad, and the Ugly

The Diamondbacks have found their groove at home once again and in a big way. With their six-game home…Read More

Diamondbacks set to square off against Braves

The Arizona Diamondbacks (37-35) are set to square off against the Atlanta Braves (38-34) in one of the…Read More

D-Backs Seeing Massive Jump in TV Ratings for FOX Sports

The Arizona Diamondbacks’ 2011 run to the playoffs is paying dividends for them this year. Not…Read More

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…Read More

Diamondbacks to keep Miley in Rotation, Saunders looking like an Ace

The Diamondbacks are going to stick with Wade Miley in the starting rotation for the foreseeable future…Read More

Atlanta Braves Show off their Pitching

The D-Backs ran into the three best Braves pitchers at exactly the worst time. Read | Share

D-Backs Make a Move for an Outfielder

The Diamondbacks made a minor move Wednesday hoping to add some depth to their depleted outfield corps. …Read More

Will Miguel Montero’s Pending Free Agency be a Distraction for the D-Backs?

By having an All-Star 2011 Miguel Montero perhaps earned himself a big pay day.  Montero–who hit…Read More

Venom Strikes Staff Predictions: NL Division Champs and Wildcards

The NL lost quite a bit of talent this season as superstars such as Albert Pujols and Prince Fielder…Read More

MLB Set to Announce Expanded Playoff Teams for 2012 Season

In the “not quite as surprising as a weird French movie winning Best Picture” news category, the…Read More

2012 Early Schedule Sets Up Nicely for the Arizona Diamondbacks

There is nothing like a quick start—in any walk of life—to get your confidence up and your mind…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…Read More