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Parra shines in spring loss to Rockies

Tyler Roberts — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:45:34 +0000

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 outfield spot and Gerardo Parra seems to be taking the initiative.

Mar. 4, 2012; Scottsdale, AZ, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Gerardo Parra (8) during a spring training game against the San Francisco Giants at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Hilderbrand-US PRESSWIRE

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Best Third Baseman in Diamondbacks History

Scott Allen — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 04:16:54 +0000

Photo courtesy Leonel Monroy Jr./UPI


Pitchers and catchers report in a couple of weeks  in Scottsdale.  As we  all wait for that to happen, I thought it would be interesting to think  about who you  thought was the best third baseman in Arizona Diamondbacks history?  John Gambadoro and Dave Burns from Sports 620 KTAR put up their own fantasy rosters today, but I want to throw it out to   you to decide position by position, now tackling the third base  position.

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Diamondbacks Position Preview: First Base

Scott Allen — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:57:25 +0000

The 2009 season for the Arizona Diamondbacks was anything but something to write home about. The first base position was no exception. In 2009, it was a position that was shared by a few players. Tony Clark had a crack, he failed to produce offensively and even made some really bad defensive pplays that cost the Dbacks some games. Conor Jackson only played 30 games before falling ill to Valley Fever. Mark Reynolds had to be converted over from third base to share the position with now former Dback Chad Tracy.

Going into 2010, it appears to be a different story. The arrival of free agent Adam Laroche not only solidifies a player at the position, it also adds a bat with some pop that hits for average. A surprising pick up to say the least, only because it was widly thought the Dbacks would not be able to afford him. Picking Laroche up also allows the Dbacks to move Jackson to left-field. Reynolds will back up depending on the situation.

First base should see more production in 2010. Then again, after having Tony Clark there last year, putting Abe Vigoda at first base might produce more results.

Scott Allen