D-Backs Offense Wakes up just in Time to See Starting Pitching Stumble
Hudson allowed 10 base hits and 3 walks. Brian Shaw took the loss allowing an unearned run in the bottom of 8th. That’s the bad news. The good news, however, is that the D-Backs bats finally seemd...
View ArticleA swarm of bees briefly took over Coors Field
A swarm of bees briefly stopped this afternoon’s game between the Rockies and the Diamondbacks. Play was halted for about four minutes when the bees chased Diamondbacks first base coach Eric Young, Sr....
View ArticleDoes Trevor Bauer Need an Attitude Adjustment?
Cockiness, particularly for a young pitcher, can be a good thing. The ability to bounce back after a demoralizing performance and focus on the next start is essential for a rookie hurler. However,...
View ArticleVenomStrikes.com: 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 the Rockies (36-60) on Tuesday evening. Colorado got on the board first off a solo home run to...
View ArticleAaron Hill Named D’Back Wilson Defensive Player of the Year
It wasn’t that long ago where there a select few awards given out in Major League Baseball for on-field excellence. MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year, Gold Gloves and Manager of the Year were it. Now...
View ArticleD’Backs Management Need To Sort Out Outfield Soon to Avoid Distraction
One of the greatest advantages that you can have as a front office/manager is a plethora of talent. It can also be one of the toughest situations to deal with when it comes to playing time and stroking...
View ArticleTribe, D-backs, Reds complete nine-player deal
CLEVELAND — For some time, the Indians have known that, eventually, there would be a day in which Shin-Soo Choo would likely don another franchise’s uniform. That day arrived on Tuesday, when the Tribe...
View ArticleVenomStrikes.com: Diamondbacks Sign Outfielder Cody Ross to Three-Year Deal
The Arizona Diamondbacks continued to stay busy this off-season signing outfielder Cody Ross to a three-year deal worth $26 million. The 32 year-old comes to Arizona after playing last season in...
View ArticleVenomStrikes.com: Arizona Diamondbacks Lock Up Paul Goldschmidt
The Arizona Diamondbacks have signed their slugging first baseman Paul Goldschmidt to a five year deal, and the deal is worth $32 million with a club option that is worth $14.5 million in 2019. The...
View ArticleVenomStrikes.com: Cody Ross Comes Through In The Clutch Once Again
The Arizona Diamondbacks once again needed extra innings to win another game on the season, and this is becoming a recurring theme with Arizona this season, as they won 3-2 in ten innings. The...
View ArticleVenomStrikes.com: Brandon McCarthy Brilliant, Notches His First Win for the...
Brandon McCarthy recorded his first victory as an Arizona Diamondback.** He should give the game ball to Gerardo Parra. On the first pitch of the game, Parra*sent a ball*over the right field fence for...
View ArticleVenomStrikes.com: The Only Two Things I Dislike About Baseball
I want to set the table for this post by saying I have been out of town the last week and a half and have missed every Diamondbacks game since I attended the series finale in Colorado, which seems like...
View ArticleVenomStrikes.com: 20 Consecutive Starts Without a Win for Diamondback Starters
OK, now that you’re here, let’s take a look at that stat again: over the last 20 games dating back to June 6th, the Diamondbacks starting rotation have failed to record a single win. Seems impossible...
View ArticleVenomStrikes.com: Final Boarding Call To Reno
I’m up past my bedtime to write this, but I’m too angry to sleep. In case you weren’t watching, the Arizona Diamondbacks found a way to lose another game to a horrible baseball team. Finally Wade Miley...
View ArticleVenomStrikes.com: We Can’t Get Rid Of Those Pesky Padres
What is better than a title with a good alliteration? Nothing! For some reason that can’t be explained by anyone, the Arizona Diamondbacks seem to really struggle against the San Diego Padres (46-57)....
View ArticleVenomStrikes.com: On This Date In D-Backs History: Stephen Drew Hits For The...
Five years ago today, the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 8-6. The game, however, is a memorable one because of Stephen Drew. The former D-Back shortstop recorded five hits in the...
View ArticleVenomStrikes.com: Is Carlos Beltran a Target for the Diamondacks?
The World Series is complete and the champagne has stopped flowing from the clubhouse of the Boston Red Sox.*That means the offseason is officially underway for all 30 Major League clubs.*In the...
View ArticleVenomStrikes.com: The Mark Trumbo Possibility
If it is a power bat the Arizona Diamondbacks seek, then there is one out there they may be able to acquire regardless of what management publicly states. Ryan Blanck at Halo Hangout believes that Mark...
View ArticleVenomStrikes.com: Eric Chavez Re-signs with the D’backs
The Arizona Diamondbacks made another acquisition today, this time locking up one of their own free agents. Eric Chavez has been re-signed by the D’backs according to a tweet by Jon Heyman at CBS...
View ArticleVenomStrikes.com: Prospect Watch: Andrew Chafin
Although the Arizona Diamondbacks have a wealth of young pitching prospects, not many of them are left-handed. The best one is Andrew Chafin, whom the team took with the 43rd pick in the 2011 draft....
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