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Upton Deserves Better

I’ve long been a Justin Upton defender – even apologist, at times. There’s no doubt that Upton had a bad year, for his standards, last season. But there’s also no doubt that Upton has been treated…Read More

D-backs Out Of It, But Who Should Their Fans Root For?

Now that the National League playoff spots are all but sewn up, and the D-backs obviously being out of it, it’s time for D-backs fans everywhere to decide which playoff bandwagon to jump on to have a…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

Ryan Wheeler Sitting in Unfamiliar Territory

When Ryan Wheeler was promoted on July 20th it was the only likely move for the Diamondbacks. After all, the left handed hitting third baseman was ripping through Triple-A pitching at a big league pace.…Read More

Johnson Only Slight Upgrade

As fellow Venom Strikes’ contributor Nicholas Valenzuela wrote here, the D-backs acquired 27-year-old infielder Chris Johnson from the Astros. The move brought lots of hope to D-backs fans as many…Read More

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

As the Diamondbacks prepared for their first of four games against the Mets at Chase Field I was talking…Read More

D-backs Acquire Chris Johnson

The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired third baseman Chris Johnson from the Houston Astros on Sunday in exchange…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

Tatman Designated for Assignment

The Arizona Diamondbacks designated infielder Ryan Roberts for assignment on Tuesday, which means the…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. Astros Stat Recap: The Good, Bad, and the Ugly

The Arizona Diamondbacks accomplished exactly what they had hoped to beginning a ten game home stand…Read More

Big Sixth Inning Puts D-backs Past Astros

The Arizona Diamondbacks (47-48) used a seven-run sixth inning to beat the visiting Houston Astros (34-62),…Read More

Blum Released, Wheeler Called Up

Geoff Blum announced his release from the D-backs on his Twitter (@blummer27) earlier today. It was something…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

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

D-backs Rally Falls Short, Lose 6-4

The Arizona Diamondbacks (37-37) got off to a slow start and were unable to overcome a six run deficit…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

Stephen Drew to Join Dbacks Wednesday

After missing the last 138 games due to an ankle injury sustained on July 20, 2011 it appears Stephen…Read More

Rumblings and Grumblings

As the 2012 trade deadline approaches in a little over a month, it is time to evaluate the current squad…Read More

D-backs beat Mariners in Slugfest 14-10

The Arizona Diamondbacks (34-35) continued an incredible hot streak at the plate, pounding 16 hits and…Read More