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If You Spend It, Will They Come?

Jerry Colangelo got a crash course in baseball economics. Time will tell what his grade will be.

An Achilles' Heel for the 2008 D-Backs Rears Its Ugly Head in First Loss of 2009

Tom Tulowitzki's fifth-inning jack gave Colorado a lead it would not relinquish. Along with spotty defense, the Arizona Diamondbacks' biggest issue to rectify in the 2009 season is scoring production. Yeah, looks like they should have saved some of Monday's offensive firepower for last night's g ... More >>

Much Ado About Nothing

Marketing campaign has all the subtlety of a branded bus

Fair Weather Fools

C’mon, folks. We have a winner in town. Remember?

D=Backs to the Wall

C’mon, folks. We have a winner in town. Remember?

Let's Play Ball. Please.

C’mon, folks. We have a winner in town. Remember?

Cactus League, Week 5

Kissing up to the Boys in Blue

Snakes Rattle and Roll

They made it into October. Can José Valverde and the Baby Backs close the deal?

Dome Luck

They made it into October. Can José Valverde and the Baby Backs close the deal?

San Francisco Giants Trump Arizona Diamondbacks in a Battle of NL West Basement Dwellers. Next Up: Colorado Rockies, Tonight Through Wednesday.

mlb.comD-Backs Pitcher (and tantrum case) Dan HarenThere's one word to sum up the Arizona Diamondbacks' 2009 season thus far: Exasperation. While the emotion has been brewing amongst players and fans since the second game of the year against the Colorado Rockies -- when the Snakes began their inf ... More >>

Arizona Diamondbacks Score Six Runs (In One Game!) to Top the Colorado Rockies Monday Night

www.arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.comMiguel Montero's mammoth blast in the fifth was the difference maker for the Diamondbacks. Six runs in a single baseball game isn't exactly an offensive blitzkrieg, but when you're the Arizona Diamondbacks, a half-dozen revolutions around the base path is huge. Espec ... More >>

Two Surprises: D-Backs Win a Series, and Mark Reynolds Is Left Off All-Star Squad. Up Next: San Diego Padres.

Mark Reynolds: He should be an All-Star.The most valuable slugger on the Arizona Diamondbacks this season is not going to play in the All-Star Game in St. Louis next week -- not yet, anyway. The fans still have an opportunity to vote Mark Reynolds to be the final player named to the National League ... More >>

Diamondbacks Live Postgame Show: D-Backs/Rockies

Mark Reynolds: He should be an All-Star.The most valuable slugger on the Arizona Diamondbacks this season is not going to play in the All-Star Game in St. Louis next week -- not yet, anyway. The fans still have an opportunity to vote Mark Reynolds to be the final player named to the National League ... More >>

Diamondbacks Live Postgame Show: D-Backs/Rockies

Mark Reynolds: He should be an All-Star.The most valuable slugger on the Arizona Diamondbacks this season is not going to play in the All-Star Game in St. Louis next week -- not yet, anyway. The fans still have an opportunity to vote Mark Reynolds to be the final player named to the National League ... More >>

Diamondbacks Live Postgame Show: D-Backs/Rockies

Mark Reynolds: He should be an All-Star.The most valuable slugger on the Arizona Diamondbacks this season is not going to play in the All-Star Game in St. Louis next week -- not yet, anyway. The fans still have an opportunity to vote Mark Reynolds to be the final player named to the National League ... More >>

It's All-Pitch/No-Hit (Again) for the D-Backs in St. Louis. Next up: Colorado Rockies.

Dan Haren: Another step closer to a Cy Young award?The Arizona Diamondbacks started the second half of the season just as they played most of the first half: on the losing side of a series. And true to form, it was all-pitch/no-hit this weekend in St. Louis. Each of the Diamondbacks' three sta ... More >>

D-Backs Get Laughed Out of the Joint in Series-Opening Loss to Colorado Rockies

Rockies' starter Jorge De La Rosa was nails last night against the Diamondbacks. What's the best news for the Arizona Diamondbacks following last night's 10-6 loss against the Colorado Rockies in Denver? They live to play another day. Or maybe that's a bad thing, considering the way this sorry s ... More >>

Stephen Drew and Justin Upton Fuel Diamondbacks to 6-5 Comeback Against Colorado Rockies

Stephen Drew's bat was white-hot last night in Denver. It's a safe bet that the closest the execrable Arizona Diamondbacks squad will get to this year's postseason will be tuning into Joe Buck and Tim McCarver's play-by-play on FOX. But that's not to say our lovable losers won't have a say in who'l ... More >>

Montero Continues Hot Streak, But D-Backs Have Officially Cooled After Losing 2 of 3 to Rox

Miguel Montero: He hit another bomb on Wednesday.The Arizona Diamondbacks' come-from-behind win Tuesday against the Colorado Rockies was great and all, but it don't mean squat unless a team can build some momentum from it. Consider the momentum unbuilt Wednesday, because the D-Backs dropped a tough ... More >>

D-Backs' Spoiler Role Falls Short in San Francisco

This unknown dude's blast in the eighth inning sunk the D-Backs.​ To boil down the Arizona Diamondbacks' series in San Francisco (which commenced last night), it's basically this: The Giants have mucho to play for and the D-Backs ain't got jack to compete for. Because SF is chasing Colorado ... More >>

Diamondbacks Live Postgame Show: D-Backs/Rockies

This unknown dude's blast in the eighth inning sunk the D-Backs.​ To boil down the Arizona Diamondbacks' series in San Francisco (which commenced last night), it's basically this: The Giants have mucho to play for and the D-Backs ain't got jack to compete for. Because SF is chasing Colorado ... More >>

Hot Links: D-Backs Choke, Tribes Ban Mining, and 30 Twins

​The Arizona Diamondbacks dropped another game last night, losing 5-6 to the San Diego Padres. Next up: the first of three D-Backs home games against the Colorado Rockies on Friday evening...A $30 million loan could help the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community build a new spring training com ... 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 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:

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

​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 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, Indians fans, there's nothin' here for you unless your boys happen to play against the Diamondbacks, the Dodgers, or&nbs ... More >>

Arizona Diamondbacks Lose 12-1 Behind (So What Else is New?) Terrible Pitching. They Play Colorado Rockies Again Today

Justin Upton didn't blow last night. He got a hit and drove in his team's only run. ​There's no nice way of saying it; Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Edwin Jackson sucked ass last night at Coors Field in Denver. And with the exception of the great Dan Haren, the Snakes bet ... More >>

D-Backs Scratch Their Way Back After Blowing Big Lead to Rockies, Win It in the 10th; Up Next: Cubs in Chicago

Chris Young: 5 RBI against the Rockies. ​The Diamondbacks blew a six-run first inning -- and won? Strange but true. Well, not really so strange considering that the back end of the D-Backs' rotation is pretty weak and the bullpen isn't much better. Thank goodness, this year's team knows how ... More >>

Arizona Diamondbacks Take Two of Three from the Toronto Blue Jays

Chris Young: Seven RBI this weekend.​Despite a rough 12-4 blowout on Sunday against the Toronto Blue Jays, the Arizona Diamondbacks wrapped up their most impressive week of the 2010 season, winning two of the three against the slugging Jays and five out of their past seven. And what do you know? T ... More >>

Diamondbacks Won't Have Many Tuning In Tonight as Series With Division Foe Colorado Gets Under Way

Thankfully for the Arizona Diamondbacks, tonight's game against the Colorado Rockies is up in Denver at beautiful Coors Field. ​ Almost exactly the same time as Rockies right-hander Jhoulys Chacin tosses his first pitch, the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers will tip off at US Airways Aren ... More >>

Arizona Diamondbacks Lose Again to Colorado, and Reliever Juan Gutierrez Continues to Suck. They Play Rockies Again This Afternoon

​ Mark Reynolds hit a three-run homer that was too little, too late (dbacks.com). ​Like he has a lot of teams this season, Colorado ace Ubaldo Jimenez dominated the Arizona Diamondbacks last night at Coors Field in Denver.. The Diamondbacks rallied finally, but after eight shutout ... More >>

Dan Haren Takes Over for Diamondbacks' Bullpen in Game-Blowing Department as Rockies Finish Sweep

www.mlb.com D-Backs pitcher Dan Haren gave up three home runs in a row in today's loss to the Colorado Rockies.​The Arizona Diamondbacks typically rely on the bullpen when it comes to blowing winnable games but, this afternoon, the D-Backs starter took the honor of letting a close game slip ... More >>

D-Backs Lose Tenth Straight and Third Consecutive in Walk-Off Fashion Against the Dodgers

The D-backs ruined Edwin Jackson's bang-up pitching performance.​ Wow. This team freaking sucks. Today, the Arizona Diamondbacks lost its tenth in a row as the Los Angeles Dodgers scored its third consecutive walk-off win against the D-backs. In the 14th inning, Garrett Anderson singled hom ... More >>

Holy Crap! D-backs End Slide and Win Series Against the Colorado Rockies; Up Next: Atlanta Braves.

Ryan Roberts' base knock ended the D-backs' ten-game losing streak.​ On Friday night, the Arizona Diamondbacks snapped their 10-game skid. By Saturday night, they'd won a series. And even though a loss to the Colorado Rockies on Sunday prevented an AZ sweep, the weekend felt like a success. ... More >>

Dirty Rotten Season

The bastards that caused all of this return

Justin Upton and Don Baylor This Season: What to Expect

Yahoo.comDiamondbacks fans can expect a breakout season from Upton -- but let's not go nuts.​Tom Verducci of Sports Illustrated wrote a column this week in which he discusses offseason trade rumors involving Arizona Diamondbacks star Justin Upton. Verducci writes that the Diamondbacks' new genera ... More >>

Spring Training Eats: North Scottsdale

The D-Backs and Rockies now call Salt River Field home, at least for spring training.​Peanuts and Cracker Jacks? Uh, sorry, but even the most hardcore baseball fan will eventually get fed up with all the ballpark junk food and start looking for a real meal. Where to go for some good grub ... More >>

Arizona Diamondbacks Put Up Strong Effort In Opening Series Against Colorado Rockies

Yahoo! SportsKirk Gibson saw a lot to be proud of this weekend. We'll see how long the good play lasts.​Baseball is a funny game. The Arizona Diamondbacks got to Colorado Rockies ace Ubaldo Jimenez and beat the Rockies in extra innings on Opening Day Friday, 7-6, then lost a pitcher's duel be ... More >>

Defensive Lapses and Baserunning Miscues Sink Arizona Diamondbacks in 6-4 Loss to Colorado Rockies

Yahoo! SportsBarry Enright can't win ballgames on his own.​Arizona Diamondbacks starter Barry Enright just couldn't help himself enough to win last night. Enright pitched well to start the game, shutting down the Colorado Rockies for the first three innings of the ballgame. He even hit a solo ... More >>

Arizona Diamondbacks Topple Colorado Rockies in 11th Inning; Take Two out of Three in Home Series

APDiamondbacks right fielder Justin Upton delivered the game-winning hit last night in a 3-2 win over the Colrado Rockies.​For eight innings, Arizona Diamondbacks hitters looked like they were swinging at golf balls with tooth picks -- seemingly en route to being shut out by the Colorado Rockies i ... More >>

Arizona Diamondbacks Split Double-Header With Colorado Rockies

Yahoo! SportsIt's good! Er, bad, for the Diamondbacks at least.​Talk about a reversal of fortune. Josh Collmenter lost his first game of the season against the Colorado Rockies yesterday while Joe Saunders won for the first time this year in a double-header at Coors Field. The Rockies pounde ... More >>

Micah Owings Gets First Win as Arizona Diamondbacks Top Colorado Rockies 6-3

Yahoo! SportsFundamentals.​Fan favorite Micah Owings returned to his rookie form in the Arizona Diamondbacks' 6-3 win over the Colorado Rockies yesterday. Only difference between his game then and last night? Owings didn't homer. Fortunately he didn't have to. The popular Diamondback receiv ... More >>

Bat Company

Yahoo! SportsFundamentals.​Fan favorite Micah Owings returned to his rookie form in the Arizona Diamondbacks' 6-3 win over the Colorado Rockies yesterday. Only difference between his game then and last night? Owings didn't homer. Fortunately he didn't have to. The popular Diamondback receiv ... More >>

Justin Upton and Miguel Montero Power Arizona Diamondbacks to Series Win Over Colorado Rockies This Past Weekend

J-Up came up big versus the Colorado Rockies over the weekend.Both Miguel Montero and Justin Upton justified their All-Star status and secured their place in the hearts of Valley sports fans this past weekend as the pair totaled 12 hits, all of which fueled the Arizona Diamondbacks to a series win a ... More >>

Arizona Diamondbacks Drop One to Colorado Rockies Via Late-Game Pitching Collapse

ZimbioReliever David Hernandez gave up five runs last night, which allowed the Colorado Rockies to win.​The Arizona Diamondbacks were cruising to yet another win last night against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver when the unthinkable happened: Their bullpen fell apart late in the gam ... More >>

Arizona Diamondbacks' Wacky Ride to the Playoffs #1: Opening Day in Colorado, April 16

It was the kind of game that the D-Backs lost just about every time last year--a game in which they lost a lead late and had to go into extra innings.Arizona opened its season in Denver against the Rockies, a team that many pundits expected to give the world champion San Francisco Giants a run for t ... More >>

Arizona Diamondbacks' Wacky Ride to the Playoffs #4: Miracle Finish Against Rockies, May 5

One of the greatest moments of the 2011 season came at Chase Field in early May against the Colorado Rockies.We love to run this image​We were about to leave after the 7th inning with the D-Backs down 2-0 and stinking up the joint offensively, but decided to stick it out until the end--sure glad w ... More >>