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 on June 26th, (A) Justin Upton would be the fourth-best home run hitter on the team, (B) Daniel Hudson…Read More
TV Hosed Me on D-Backs-Padres
As a guy who lives in New York and writes a blog for the Arizona Diamondbacks, I was looking forward to this weekend’s crucial series against the Padres. Knowing full well I probably wouldn’t…Read More
D-Backs Not Alone in Their Poor Start
After enduring a difficult loss that dropped them 11.5 games behind the LA Dodgers, D-Backs fans no doubt are feeling the sting of unfulfilled expectations over a quarter of the way through the season. …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 only is attendance at Chase Field up for the NL West preseason favorites, but their TV ratings have…Read More
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. The D-Backs picked up former Tiger and Brave Brent Clevlen. Read | Share
Pirates and D-Backs are opposite ends of the MLB spectrum
The Pittsburgh Pirates–the D-Backs current opponents–are a true example of how not to run…Read More
D-Backs jump up to #3 in ESPN Power Rankings
Thanks to a sweep of the rival San Francisco Giants, the Arizona Diamondbacks have moved up four spots…Read More
Venom Strikes Staff Predictions: World Series Matchup and Champions
In the final round of MLB predictions we’ll look at who our staff at Venom Strikes thinks will…Read More
ESPN Panelists like D-Backs in 2012, but it’s not Unanimous
ESPN Released their annual 2012 MLB Predictions, and while the Diamndbacks are heavily favored to return…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
Ken Rosenthal Loves the D-Backs this Year, too
I told you yesterday how a writer at Hardballtalk.com liked the D-Backs in 2012–well so does one…Read More
Venom Strikes Staff Predictions: AL MVP, Cy Young and Rookie of the Year
In 2011 Detroit ace Justin Verlander had one of the greatest seasons in the modern era of baseball by…Read More
Diamondbacks Should Look Toward Edgar Renteria as a Back-up Plan at Shortstop
It’s becoming painfully evident that the D-Backs will open the season without their starting shortstop. …Read More
Venom Strikes Staff Predictions: AL Division Champs and Wildcards
You know that they say about opinions…everyone’s got one. Well there’s more to the…Read More
The Year Gibson and Trammell Want to Forget Made Them Better
The 2003 Detroit Tigers–the title alone just evokes images of nameless players and empty seats. …Read More
Where is the Love for the D-Backs?
Throughout much of this offseason and now into the early days of Spring Training, the chatter…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
My Quest to Become a Diamondbacks Fan Begins Today
While I’m sitting here in my home–in a suburb of gray, frozen Detroit, Michigan–I’m…Read More
Kirk Gibson Trying to Achieve Rare Combo of Great Career, Great Manager
There is a saying in baseball that, for the most part, great players do not make for a successful manager.…Read More
Dbacks See Another NL Rival Big Bat Leave for the AL
First it was Albert Pujols. Now, it’s Prince Fielder. For the Arizona Diamondbacks part, they…Read More





















