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Starting Pitching: A Season Long Weakness

After yet another subpar effort by another Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher, it’s hard to imagine that after 156 games, the rotation continues to search for its identity. Heading into the season,…Read More

Dbacks vs. Padres Stat Recap: The Good, Bad, and the Ugly

I’ll be the first to apologize to the fans that were able to make it out to the Diamondbacks weekend series against the fourth place Padres as there was very little to cheer about in any of the three…Read More

It’s Over

It’s Murphy’s Law.  If my expectations are high, the D-backs seem to let me down. My expectations, and many others’ expectations, were sky-high coming into this year for the D-backs. They took…Read More

Arizona Diamondbacks Add a Power Arm in Matt Lindstrom

While checking in at about a 1 on the Richter scale as compared to the 10 the Dodgers registered, the Arizona Diamondbacks completed a deal on Sunday that may not be overlooked for very long. The team…Read More

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

In true 2012 spirit the Diamondbacks continued their Jekyll and Hyde antics through the Marlins series and finished with a four game split. In the first two matchups the Dbacks allowed thirty-five hits…Read More

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Arizona Diamondbacks Continuing to Frustrate Fans and Themselves

The Arizona Diamondbacks have continued their season-long Jekyll and Hyde act by dropping the first two…Read More

D-backs Drop Opener in St. Louis

The Arizona Diamondbacks (58-58) weren’t able to produce much offense in an 8-2 loss to the St.…Read More

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

The Diamondbacks completed their ten game road trip yesterday with a win against the Pirates. The win…Read More

Kubel Lead D-backs to 6-3 Victory

Jason Kubel blasted two home runs in leading the Arizona Diamondbacks (57-55) to a 6-3 victory over…Read More

D-backs Lose Slugfest 7-6

The Arizona Diamondbacks (56-55) lost an old fashioned wild-west shootout to the Pittsburgh Pirates (63-47)…Read More

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

When the Arizona Diamondbacks headed to Philadelphia for a weekend series they were cautiously optimistic…Read More

D-backs Beat Phillies 4-2

The Arizona Diamondbacks (55-51) beat the Philadelphia Phillies (47-59) 4-2 Friday evening, to open up…Read More

D-backs Lose 5-1, Split Series

The Arizona Diamondbacks (51-51) were unable to put together any offense on Sunday afternoon, losing…Read More

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

The Diamondbacks won their second straight series by taking two of three against the Colorado Rockies.…Read More

D-backs Win 5th Straight, Beat Rockies 6-2

The Arizona Diamondbacks (49-48) pounded Colorado pitching for nine hits on their way to a 6-2 win over…Read More

D-backs Take Fourth Straight, Win 6-3

The Arizona Diamondbacks (48-48) were able to get back to the .500 mark with a 6-3 victory over the visiting…Read More

Diamondbacks vs. Reds Stat Sheet: The Good, Bad, and the Ugly

The Diamondbacks finished up their first road trip of the second half much like they played the first…Read More

D-backs Blow Lead, Lose 7-6

The Arizona Diamondbacks (44-48) got of to a quick start on Thursday night in Cincinnati, but were unable…Read More

Kubel Powers Zona in Return

The Arizona Diamondbacks (44-47) were happy to have Jason Kubel back in the lineup, as the starting…Read More

Miley to be Arizona’s Lone All-Star Representative

With only two days and one game left till the 2012 All-Star break in Kansas City, it’s time to…Read More