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D-backs Pitchers Protecting Upton

  Last season outfielder Justin Upton was hit 19 times by opposing pitchers, tying him for first in the National League, but Arizona pitchers will not tolerate the same kind of treatment of Upton…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 opted for the land of the designated hitter, however the NL is home to the last two World Series Championships…Read More

D-backs beat Padres for Third Spring Win

The Arizona Diamondbacks finally got the pitching outing they were looking for from one of its starters yesterday.  That starter was Daniel Hudson, who threw three perfect innings in his second spring…Read More

D-Back GM Kevin Towers Looking to Bring a World Series Title to Arizona

  With Spring Training games set to begin this weekend and the focus here at Venomstrikes is giving our readers opinions on the state of the Arizona Diamondbacks  and its players, perhaps it is…Read More

Arizona Loses? A Different View of the 2012 D-Backs

      Most, if not all of us here at Venomstrikes think the Arizona Diamondbacks will be in for some big things during the upcoming 2012 season.  This is not because we write a site dedicated…Read More

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D-Backs Proving that With Talent Comes Lack of Headlines

As Tom Lynch noted, the D-Backs appear to have become the Rodney Dangerfields of MLB. No respect. Read…Read More

For D-Backs and Their Fans, Spring Training Couldn’t Get Here Fast Enough

    It is here. Finally, FINALLY Spring Training has arrived.  And for the Arizona Diamondbacks…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

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

Diamondbacks Season Ticket Holders Should Hold No Grudge on Single Gamers

I was scouring the sports section of the Arizona Republic today and I came across a Phoenix Suns ticket…Read More

Dbacks Not Only NL West Team Making Big Moves in Off-Season

The Arizona Diamondbacks are just one team in the NL West that has looked to improve itself in the…Read More

Arizona Diamondbacks Get Some National Television Exposure in 2012

Amazing what a NL West title will do for you.  The Arizona Diamondbacks, playing in virtual obscurity…Read More

Dbacks Division Title Proves Predictions Mean Nothing

So, this morning I decided to go back and look at ESPN and see who predicted who just before the season…Read More

Dbacks Rely on Their MVP’s to Reduce Magic Number to 4

So, the offense struggled, again.  Not good when your opponent is the Pittsburgh Pirates, a team coming…Read More

Dbacks Lose Again, NL West Lead on Verge of Dropping to 5 Games

The Arizona Diamondbacks have found the worst time to find themselves in a rut.  They lost their third…Read More

Dbacks Shoutout, Lose Game in Standings to Brewers and Giants

That magic number?  Yeah it’s still six and you know what?  Continue to play offense like tonight…Read More

With Magic Number at 7, No Time for Dbacks to Let up

It has been suggested by many over the past few days that the NL West race is all but a foregone conclusion. …Read More

Dbacks Magic Number Now 8 After 6-5 Win Over Padres

It happened again.  Another Arizona Diamondbacks come from behind victory.  This time it happened…Read More

Magic Number Now 10 After Another Dbacks Come From Behind Win

The Arizona Diamondbacks came from behind, again, on Friday night to defeat the San Diego Padres 3-2…Read More

Dbacks Magic Number 12 After 4-1 Win Over Padres

Ian Kennedy went out tonight and did what he’s been doing all year, win.  He won his 19th game…Read More