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Diamondbacks Take a Huge Jump in Minor League Rankings

Baseball America–probably the most respected source of minor league and prospect rankings–has given the Arizona Diamondbacks farm system a huge jump up in their annual rankings of farm systems…Read More

D-Back’s Chris Young Hopes His Sizzling Spring Turns Into a Spectacular Summer

  Chris Young of the Arizona Diamondbacks has always been able to hit home runs.  He has averaged 23 dingers during his five year career in Arizona.  His bugabbos at the plate have been low batting…Read More

Spring Rundown: A Very Rough Spring for the Diamondbacks so Far

  A third of the way through Spring Training and it’s been rough to say the least for the Diamondbacks.  After losing both games of a split squad session Wednesday, the Arizona Diamondbacks…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.  Stephen Drew isn’t progressing as quickly as had hoped after the horrendous ankle…Read More

Ranking the Rattlers: #2 – C Miguel Montero

This is the second from last in a ranking of the eight position players expected to start the season for the Arizona Diamondbacks.  Here’s the list thus far: Read | Share

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Ranking the Rattlers #4: SS – Stephen Drew

Continuing a ranking of the eight position starters for the Diamondbacks, here’s where we’ve…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…Read More

History Shows Willie Bloomquist Offers Only a Brief Reprieve if Stephen Drew Isn’t Healthy

Great news out of the Cactus League today is that Diamondbacks starting shortstop Stephen Drew has begun…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

D-backs Spending Money in Hopes of Repeat Success

The plan was to increase payroll this season after the Arizona Diamondbacks won the National League…Read More

Shortstop Currently an Unknown Position for the 2012 Diamondbacks

Word is Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Stephen Drew is progressing well in his recovery from his gruesome…Read More

Diamondbacks Top Prospects Have a Small Window in 2012

It’s rare for a Major League Baseball team to find themselves in the unique position the Arizona…Read More

Five New Year’s resolutions for the Arizona Diamondbacks

Five New Year’s resolutions the Arizona Diamondbacks should have: 1. Keep the clubhouse camaraderie…Read More

Arizona Diamondbacks 2012: A Look at Shortstop

With the 2012 season just about 2 1/2 months from kicking off with pitchers and catchers, it is time…Read More

Dbacks Looking to Get Hill Contract Done

Arizona Diamondbacks general manager Kevin Towers said on Friday on Sports620 KTAR that he would love…Read More

Turn About, Bloomquist Returns to Dbacks

Just as I was writing off the possibility of utilityman Willie Bloomquist returning to the Arizona Diamondbacks…Read More

John McDonald Inks Two-Year Deal With Dbacks

The Arizona Diamondbacks signed shortstop John McDonald to a two-year contract today.  I think it is…Read More

Arizona Diamondbacks Roster Review: Willie Bloomquist

So the mourning period for the Arizona Diamondbacks 2011 season is over. The postseason is finally over…Read More

Dbacks Must Prioritize Off-Season Wish List

The Arizona Diamondbacks wish list shouldn’t be too long in the off-season, however they should…Read More

Dbacks Roster Review: Willie Bloomquist

With now just 30 games left in the regular season, we are in the home stretch, the final quarter of the…Read More