AL West

Touting with Trout

Ask a Mexican on Gabacho Whining and Mexicans in the Media

Arizona Diamondbacks Lose Again to Texas Rangers

For the second-straight night, the Arizona Diamondbacks' bats were silent, as the team fell again to what may be the best team in baseball, the Texas Rangers. On Monday night, they lost 9-1, with their sole run coming on an eighth-inning solo homer by Miguel Montero. On Tuesday night, they couldn't ... More >>

Arizona Diamondbacks Sweep Oakland A's in Weekend Series

The Arizona Diamondbacks earned just their second series sweep of the season this weekend, coming out on top in three games against the Oakland A's.On Friday, the D'Backs saw something the team hasn't seen for quite some time -- heroics from third baseman Ryan Roberts.Roberts hit a three-run, walk-o ... More >>

Working Title

Closer to the Start

Don't Call It a Comeback

Where to Eat and Drink Near Tempe Diablo Stadium

​ Los Angeles Angels: Tempe Diablo Stadium The name says Tempe, but if you're catching an Angels game at Diablo Stadium (heh heh, we get it) and looking for a good meal, you're much closer to a few excellent drinking and dining options in South Phoenix. We did tuck one Tempe favorite in there for ... More >>

Spring Forward

Where to Eat and Drink Near Peoria Sports Complex

​ Seattle Mariners and San Diego Padres: Peoria Sports Complex All week long we're sharing suggestions of where to find breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks near each spring training stadium. Have a favorite spot baseball fans should hit? Leave it in the comments. Hooters, Cheesecake Factory, Chipo ... More >>

The Formulas Work in Moneyball

Keith Carmickle, All-Star Game Idiot, to Raise Money for Memorial Fund of Texas Fan Who Fell to his Death

Believe it or not, Keith Carmickle's a class act.​As New Times reported last night, Keith Carmickle -- the Kingman numskull who nearly fell to a likely death while trying to catch a baseball at Monday night's MLB Home-Run Derby -- was whisked away to New York City to appear on Good Morning A ... More >>

Prince Fielder Bomb During Home-Run Derby Nearly Leads to Idiot Falling From Bleachers

New York Daily NewsShannon Stone died Thursday after falling from the bleachers while trying to catch a ball at a Texas Rangers game. A Kingman man nearly suffered the same fate during last night's Home-Run Derby.​Yesterday was the memorial service for Shannon Stone, a Texas father who died last w ... More >>

From Left Field

Coco Crisp, Oakland A's Outfielder, Latest Athlete to Get Busted for DUI in Scottsdale

www.thrilllist.com Coco Crisp joins several athletes who've been busted for DUI in Scottsdale.​If you're a professional athlete looking to get nabbed for a DUI, look no further than Scottsdale.In the past few years, celebrity athletes such as Mike Tyson, Charles Barkley, Seattle Seahawks ti ... More >>

Don Mattingly To Manage Phoenix Desert Dogs In Arizona Fall league

nydailynews.comDon Mattingly​Don Mattingly is finally getting his chance to manage a baseball team, although the major leagues are still a step away. The Dodgers' bench coach will manage the Phoenix Desert Dogs in the Arizona Fall League, a hopeful step in the right direction for Mattingly. Mat ... More >>

Rookies of the Year

Fed up with the D-backs? Here’s a better baseball option.

Conor Jackson May be First Arizona Diamondback Lucky Enough to be Traded; Texas Rangers Rumored to be Interested

metsfever.blogspot.com​ Congratulations, Conor Jackson! You may be the first member of the Arizona Diamondbacks lucky enough to be shipped out of town and out of the N.L. West basement. And the best part is that you'll be playing for a first place team.

Eric Byrnes, Arizona Diamondbacks Flop, Hits First Home Run of Season -- For Beer League Softball Team; We Got the Video

www.sonsofsimmons.comEric Byrnes finally found a pitch he can hit -- it's slow and it's a softball.​As we reported last week, Eric Byrnes, the Arizona Diamondbacks one-time golden boy, was released from the Seattle Mariners and is now getting paid $11 million -- by the D-backs -- to play beer leag ... More >>

Arizona Diamondbacks Massacred by Dodgers, 13-3. Surprise, Surprise! Bullpen Blew Again. L.A. Series Ends Tonight

Every Diamondbacks pitcher who stepped on the mound last night wound up sucking -- even the Juan Gutierrez: Does this clown deserve his own baseball card?​usually mighty Dan Haren. Though Haren struck out the first nine batters he faced through three innings, things eventually fell a ... More >>

Eric Byrnes, Arizona Diamondbacks Flop, Now Paid $11 Million to Play Beer League Softball

www.sonsofsimmons.com Eric Byrnes' new uniform.​Eric Byrnes, the Arizona Diamondbacks one-time golden boy, was recently given the boot by the Seattle Mariners after -- as described by New Times sister paper the Seattle Weekly -- "batting .094, blowing a suicide squeeze, and demonstrati ... More >>

Spring Training Guide to Today's Games

​​Here is your guide to today's spring training games, as well as a look at some of yesterday's games that most Valley baseball fans actually care about (sorry, Indians fans, there's nothin' here for you unless your boys happen to play against the Diamondbacks, the Dodgers, or&nbs ... More >>

Spring Training Guide to Today's Games

​Here is your guide to today's spring training games, as well as a look at some of yesterday's games that most Valley baseball fans actually care about (sorry, Reds fans, there's nothin' here for you unless your boys happen to play against the Diamondbacks, the Dodgers, or the Cubs): ... More >>

Spring Training Guide to Today's Games

​Here is your guide to today's spring training games, as well as a look at some of yesterday's games that most Valley baseball fans actually care about (sorry, Reds fans, there's nothin' here for you unless your boys happen to play against the Diamondbacks, the Dodgers, or the Cubs) ... More >>

Spring Training Schedule for Today's Games

​Here is your guide to today's spring training games, as well as a look at some of yesterday's games that most Valley baseball fans actually care about (sorry, Mariners fans, there's nothin' here for you unless your boys happen to play against the Diamondbacks, the Dodgers, or the Cubs): ... More >>

Spring Training Guide to This Weekend's Games

​Here is your guide to today's spring training games, as well as a look at some of yesterday's games that most Valley baseball fans actually care about (sorry, Reds fans, there's nothin' here for you unless your boys happen to play against the Diamondbacks, the Dodgers, or the Cubs):Ariz ... More >>

Cactus League Baseball: San Francisco Giants vs. Oakland Athletics

Spring Training Schedule for Today's Games

​Here is your guide to today's spring training games, as well as a look at some of yesterday's games that most Valley baseball fans actually care about (sorry, Royals fans, there's nothin' here for you unless your boys happen to play against the Diamondbacks, the Dodgers, or the Cubs):Ar ... More >>

Spring Training Schedule for Today's Games

​Here is your guide to today's spring training games, as well as a look at some of yesterday's games that most Valley baseball fans actually care about (sorry, Rangers fans, there's nothin' here for you unless your boys happen to play against the Diamondbacks, the Dodgers, or the Cubs):A ... More >>

Spring Training Schedule for Today's Games

​Here is your guide to today's spring training games, as well as a look at some of yesterday's games that most Valley baseball fans actually care about (sorry, Mariners fans, there's nothin' here for you unless your boys happen to play against the Dodgers, the Cubs, or the Diamondbacks):Arizo ... More >>

Spring Training Schedule for This Weekend's Games

​Here is your guide to today's spring training games, as well as a look at some of yesterday's games that most Valley baseball fans actually care about (sorry, Brewers fans, there's nothin' here for you unless your boys happen to play against the Diamondbacks, the Dodgers, or the Cub ... More >>

Cactus League Baseball: Oakland Athletics vs. Arizona Diamondbacks

Spring Training Schedule for Today's Games

​Here is your guide to today's spring training games, as well as a look at some of yesterday's games that most Valley baseball fans actually care about (sorry, Royals fans, there's nothin' here for you unless your boys in blue happen to play against the Dodgers, the Cubs, or the Diamondbacks):Ariz ... More >>

Spring Training Schedule for Today's Games

​Here is your guide to today's spring training games, as well as a look at some of yesterday's games that most Valley baseball fans actually care about (sorry, Royals fans, there's nothin' here for you unless your boys in blue happen to play against the Dodgers, the Cubs, or the Diamondbacks):Ariz ... More >>

Spring Training Eats, In and Around The Stadiums

Spring Training is well underway, and so far our home team is kicking butt down in Tucson. After yesterday's Arizona Diamondbacks 13-5 mega-victory over the Mariners, hopefully you're stoked for this week's Cactus League games in Phoenix. Today, the Rangers take on the Cubs at HoHoKam Park. ... More >>

Spring Training Schedule for Today's Games

​"People ask me what I do in the winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do: I stare out the window and wait for spring." -- Rogers HornsbySpring has sprung, so here is your guide to today's spring training games:

Spring Training Schedule for Today's Games

​"People ask me what I do in the winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do: I stare out the window and wait for spring." -- Rogers HornsbySpring has sprung, so here is your guide to today's spring training games:

Spring Training Schedule for This Weekend's Games

​"People ask me what I do in the winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do: I stare out the window and wait for spring." -- Rogers HornsbySpring has sprung, so here is your guide to this weekend's spring training games:

Cactus League Baseball: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim vs. Los Angeles Dodgers

Play Ball Already

Oh, we waited so long

Surprise Fourth of July Celebration

Diamondbacks Live Postgame Show: D-Backs/Mariners

Ranger Danger

American League West leaders visit the Chase

Diamondbacks Live Postgame Show: D-Backs/Mariners

Josh Hamilton

Cactus League Baseball: Seattle Mariners

Major Pain

The minors. There’s your ticket, Cubs fans.

Overachievers Anonymous

Who are these guys?

Seoul Survivors

Lemons picks his hypothetical "last meal"

Angel Food

It's one, two, three bites en route to the old ball game