Oakland Athletics

Arizona Diamondbacks Take Two of Three from Atlanta Braves

A four-run fifth inning bailed out Arizona Diamondbacks starter Ian Kennedy as the D-backs beat the visiting Atlanta Braves 5-3 on Wednesday at Chase Field. The D-backs took two out of three from Atlanta in former D-back star Justin Upton's return to Chase, where he'd spent his entire career until b ... More >>

Diamondbacks GM Kevin Towers' "Moneyball" Strategy Isn't Madness

Arizona Diamondbacks Lose Three to Cubs, Trade Rumors Surround Justin Upton

The Arizona Diamondbacks lost all three games in a series against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field last weekend. With the starting pitchers struggling defensively and a dismal offensive performance, the D'backs managed to put up a mere three runs the entire series. Fresh off the All-Star break the ... 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 >>

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Spring Forward

Oscar Eats Out: Restaurants Best-Suited for This Year's Best Picture Nominees

Bakerella.com​Hang in there, motion picture fans, the wait is nearly over. Hollywood's orgy of self-congratulation and promotion, otherwise known as the Academy Awards, is this Sunday, February 26. And what better way to celebrate than with a Valley dining experience or two best-suited to the ... More >>

The Formulas Work in Moneyball

Diamondbacks Go 2-2 Over the Holiday Weekend; Justin Upton Named to NL All-Star Team

Justin Upton is going to the All-Star Game.​The Arizona Diamondbacks' one legitimate superstar-in-the-making was rightfully named to the National League All-Star team as a reserve on Sunday, the same day his team salvaged a win against the Oakland Athletics in the D-Backs' final interleague ga ... More >>

Cactus League: Week Four

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 >>

March 2 In Blogs: Scott Bungaard, Ace Hotel, SXSW, Papago Brewing, David Cavazos

​​​In the 24-hour news cycle, it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries:

Rookies of the Year

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

M.C. Hammer

Conor Jackson First Arizona Diamondback to Leave Town; Traded to Oakland A's

www.deepleagues.comConor Jackson​Conor Jackson has been shipped out of town, just not to the team we expected. As we mentioned a few weeks ago, the D-Backs front office said changes were on the way -- Jackson is simply the first to go. Rumors swirled yesterday that Jackson would soon be on his ... 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):If a ... 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:

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:

Chef Beau MacMillan Hosts WestSide Throwdown Cooking Competition

Ever notice how the best culinary events are all in the East Valley or downtown Phoenix? Scottsdale Culinary Festival, Devoured, Taste...I could go on and on. For years, foodies on the forgotten side of town have been wondering when they'll finally get their turn.  www.int ... More >>

D-Backs Annual Attendance Drops Big Time; Wonder Why?!

www.blogspot.com Chase Field. No, there is no game going on in this photo, but the stands don't look much different when there is.​What do the Arizona Diamondbacks have in common with the dentist? Um, nobody in their right mind wants to see them, and it's painful when they do.The Diamondbac ... More >>

Upside Story

D-Backs’ Dan Haren, Cardinals’ DRC meet the fans

Hot Links: D-Backs, Mike Tyson, and Holy Skittles

After losing to the Oakland A's 2-6 on Sunday and the San Diego Padres 7-9 on Monday, the Arizona Diamondbacks look to redeem themselves at tonight's home game against the Padres.  Monday's victory was the 10th in a row for the San Diego team...A 16 year-old boy is dead after diving from a clif ... More >>

Overachievers Anonymous

Who are these guys?

Cactus League, Week Three

Sweet home away from home

Arizona Cactus League Baseball: San Francisco Giants

Arizona Cactus League Baseball: Oakland Athletics

Arizona Cactus League Baseball: Chicago Cubs

Ball Boy: Eric Byrnes

The Curse of the Cursed

The Cubs dream of ending their jinx -- again

Run of a Bitch

FOOT WORK

A League of Our Own

It's time for the boys of summer to play ball

'Tis the Season

Let the games begin

WHERE'S PAPAGO?PHOTOGRAPHER'S EXHIBIT FOCUSES ON PHOENIX'S DWINDLING JEWEL OF A PARK

A MOJOR LEAGUE VETERAN

BRIAN KINGMAN'S BLUE PERIOD

THE FORMER OAKLAND A'S PITCHER GOT ENTANGLED IN THE THEFT OF A MILLION-DOLLAR PICASSO. EXCEPT IT WASN'T A PICASSO.

HARRY THE HOARSE