Posts Tagged ‘Arizona Diamondbacks’
Fantasy in Five: Early player value
Now that we’re a few weeks in the season, I’m going to review the play of five players that either have exceeded achievements or underachieved. There will be a few shockers, so buckle up and get ready. John Buck- Let’s be honest: Nobody saw this coming! After having an abysmal season with the Miami Marlins, Buck has nine home runs and …
by Giovanni Mio on May 3rd, 2013 Leave a comment »
Fantasy in Five: Early season concerns
Now that the baseball season is officially weeks in, I’m going to write this week’s blog on people who have either impressed me or concern me so far. Keep in mind the season is young, so there’s time for these athletes to improve their game or regress to the level they’re best at. Let’s get started. Roy Halladay- The Phillies …
by Giovanni Mio on April 17th, 2013 Leave a comment »
Juiced: Let them in the Hall
The Steroid Era has been deemed a stain on the legacy we know as America’s Pastime. Thanks to a certain no-good jabroni and one report, the days that brought back relevancy to the sport are now observed at with a stained lens. Names that captained the era were Barry Bonds, Mark McGwire, Roger Clemens and Sammy Sosa. This year, three …
by Giovanni Mio on January 9th, 2013 Leave a comment »
Romanticism, where have you gone? The death of professional sports purity
In a powerful piece, Jon Alba explains why he has lost his passion for professional sports.
by Jon Alba on April 11th, 2012 1 Comments »
The Trade That Did Not Need To Happen
Earlier this month, the Toronto Blue Jays and Arizona Diamondbacks came to a deal that would send Aaron Hill and John McDonald to Arizona for Arizona’s second baseman Kelly Johnson. The Diamondbacks did this to attempt to bring the team back to life during a six-game losing streak, now just up a game and a half on the second place …
by Nate Falk on August 24th, 2011 Leave a comment »
MLB Trade Deadline Update: Arizona Likely To Trade For Ziegler, Indians Closer To Ludwick, Wandy News
Time for another Trade Deadline update! -Jon Heyman is still working the wires, reporting that the Arizona Diamondbacks will likely make a trade for Athletics reliever Brad Ziegler. Ziegler, 31, is 3-2 this season with one save. -It should also be noted that it is widely speculated that the Athletics may move several more members of their bullpen, with Grant …
by Jon Alba on July 31st, 2011 Leave a comment »
MLB Trade Deadline Rumor Alert: Snyder on the Move, Mets May Deal for Pitching
In our first rumor update of the day, we have some important news to report. -Jon Morosi is reporting that the Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed in principle to send catcher Chris Snyder to the Pirates. It is unsure of who the Pirates will send back in return. -Snyder, 29, has spent his entire career with the Diamondbacks. He enters the …
by Jon Alba on July 31st, 2010 Leave a comment »
Blockbuster Three-Team Deal Sends Granderson to Yanks, Jackson to the D’Backs
While Carmine Caruso reported it as a rumor earlier, Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated has confirmed via his Twitter that the New York Yankees, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Detroit Tigers have agreed on a deal that will send OF Curtis Granderson to the Bronx and P Edwin Jackson to the desert. The details are as followed: The Yankees will receive Curtis …
by Jon Alba on December 8th, 2009 2 Comments »
Reports: Yankees Closing in on Deal for Granderson
Reports are coming into the SFC news room that Curtis Granderson may be heading to New York via trade. – The New York Yankees, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Detroit Tigers are reportedly finalizing a three-team deal. – The deal would send Tigers center fielder Curtis Granderson to the Yanks. Granderson is coming off of a year in which he smacked 30 …
by Carmine Caruso on December 8th, 2009 1 Comments »
Hot Stove Rumors: Rays In On Halladay, Jackson Trade, Other Notes
With the Winter Meetings picking up heat, rumors are coming in by the minute. -Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports continues to be a primary source here, as the Tampa Bay Rays are apparently heavily in on Roy Halladay. Yes. Not the Yankees. Not the Red Sox. The Rays. The teams is willing to offer highly regarded prospect Wade Davis and …
by Jon Alba on December 7th, 2009 1 Comments »