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San Diego Padres

  • Blogs

    April 16, 2012

    Arizona Diamondbacks Salvage Weekend Series in Colorado

    After dominating their first two series of the year, the Arizona Diamondbacks were humbled slightly in a chilly weekend series that saw the Colorado Rockies take two of three games in Denver. It was the D-Backs' vaunted bullpen that coughed up Friday and Saturday's one-run losses, 7-6 and 8-7, resp ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 13, 2012

    Arizona Diamondbacks Win Game, Road Series Over San Diego

    Two sweet moments last night for Phoenix professional sports fans, both within a few minutes of each other:First, the Phoenix Coyotes nipped the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 in overtime out at the Jobing.com Arena, taking a 1-0 lead in the first round of the interminable Stanley Cup playoffs.It was an alm ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 8, 2011

    D-Backs Take Another Improbable Step To NL West Crown

    So, it's come to this:If the Arizona Diamondbacks end up losing the NL West crown in the final three weeks of the 2011 season it will go down as one of the biggest folds of all-time.D-Backs manager Kirk Gibson​Who woulda thunk it?Not us, that's for sure. 

  • Calendar

    September 8, 2011

    Diamond Anniversary

    So, it's come to this:If the Arizona Diamondbacks end up losing the NL West crown in the final three weeks of the 2011 season it will go down as one of the biggest folds of all-time.D-Backs manager Kirk Gibson​Who woulda thunk it?Not us, that's for sure. 

  • Blogs

    July 29, 2011

    Arizona Diamondbacks Lose Battle, But Win War as San Diego Series Ends

    A three-game sweep would have been nice, and it was there for the taking, but the Arizona Diamondbacks faltered midway through yesterday's 4-3 road loss to the San Diego Padres.Daniel Hudson​The D-Backs led 2-0 before starting pitcher Daniel Hudson imploded with two outs in the sixth and no one on ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 27, 2011

    Arizona Diamondbacks Get Complete Game Out of Joe Saunders, Win Third Straight

    www.yahoosports.comJoe Saunders: First complete game of the year.​Joe Saunders needed only 99 pitches to dispatch the lowly San Diego Padres Tuesday night at Petco Park as the Arizona Diamondbacks won their third straight in a 6-1 victory. Saunders, the 30-year-old veteran lefty who wasn't exp ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 5, 2011

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    September 23, 2010

    Morning Poll: Is Kevin Towers a Good Pick For Diamondbacks' GM?

    www.mlb.comKevin Towers​The Arizona Diamondbacks, on the heels of one of the worst seasons in recent memory, announced yesterday that Kevin Towers will be the teams' new general manager.Towers spent 14 seasons as the GM for the San Diego Padres. In that time, the team won four NL West titles and w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 29, 2010

    Arizona Diamondbacks Are No Match for Roy Halladay

    Joe Saunders: Makes his D-Backs debut tonight.​Philadelphia Phillies ace Roy Halladay made it look easy Wednesday night against the Arizona Diamondbacks as the Phils won 6-1. Halladay threw a six-hit complete game, striking out nine D-Backs yet throwing only 109 pitches. The only blemish on his ev ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 28, 2010

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    July 15, 2010

    Your Arizona Diamondbacks: Can They Avoid 100 Losses This Season?

    dailyspeculations.com​The first half of the 2010 season was a mostly forgettable one for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Sure, there was Edwin Jackson's no-hitter and Chris Young's selection as an All-Star. But it's mid-July and the Snakes' playoff hopes are essentially finished. With a 34-55 rec ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 3, 2010

    May 3 In Blogs: Al Sharpton, Conan O'Brien, Marcellino Ristorante, and Joe Arpaio

    ​​​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: Feathered Bastard: Padres' Adrian Gonzalez, Mets' Rod Barajas, MLB Players Association Blast Arizona ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 19, 2010

    Arizona Diamondbacks Swept by San Diego Padres; Either Chase Headley Is Awesome or D-Backs Bullpen Sucks to High Hell -- We're Goin' With the Latter

    The Canadian PressPadres third baseman Chase Headley after sweeping the Arizona Diamondbacks last weekend.​The Arizona Diamondbacks are off to an atrocious start and unfortunately, we can only say "it's still early in the season" for so long.The Rattlers were swept by the San Diego Padres over the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 12, 2010

    Diamondbacks Take Two of Three from the Pirates

    Getty ImagesChris Young: 11 RBI already this season.​Outfielder Chris Young was so bad last season that the Arizona Diamondbacks sent him down to the team's Triple A team club to re-teach him how to hit. Apparently, his stint in Reno did him some good because after the first six games of 2010 he's ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 3, 2010

    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, Padres fans, there's nothin' here for you unless your boys happen to play against the Diamondbacks, the Dodgers, or the Cu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 1, 2010

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    March 31, 2010

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    March 26, 2010

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    March 25, 2010

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    March 24, 2010

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    March 23, 2010

    Ted Leitner, San Diego Padres Sportscaster, Says His Son's Punch Deflected Bullet

    Image: San Diego Padres Sportscaster Ted Leitner says his son is lucky to be alive after being shot last week by a stranger outside of a Scottsdale home.​A 19-year-old man shot in the midsection during a fight outside of a Scottsdale house last week would have suffered worse injuries but fo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 19, 2010

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    March 17, 2010

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    March 16, 2010

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    March 11, 2010

    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:

  • Blogs

    February 2, 2010

    Deposed ASU Baseball Coach Pat Murphy Lands on Feet With MLB Gig

    We appreciated former Arizona State University baseball coach Pat Murphy before the school controversially dismissed him a few months ago, after the 51-year-old had been chosen as the Pac-10's Coach of the Year for the third straight season. ​ ​ Murph (the burly fellow in the photo) alway ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 17, 2009

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    September 14, 2009

    D-Backs Easily Swept By Milwaukee Brewers in Weekend Series, Having Lost 10 of Their Last 12. Next Up: San Diego

    The Milwaukee Brewers manhandled Doug Davis on Friday night.It's official: Mark Reynolds, Justin Upton, and the rest of your 2009 Arizona Diamondbacks won't have a shot at this year's Fall Classic. While said factoid has pretty much been a forgone conclusion since like, uh, May, it didn't become set ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 21, 2009

    Overmatched D-Backs Are Swept by the Mashing Philadelphia Phillies. Next up: Houston Astros.

    Doug Davis: Nothing he could do but watch the balls sail out of the park.​The Arizona Diamondbacks barely made it out of Philadelphia alive Thursday after enduring a three-day whipping by the defending world champion Phillies. The D-Backs, who had been playing relatively solid baseball since the A ... More >>

  • Calendar

    July 23, 2009

    There's a Winner in Town

    Hint: It ain’t the D-Backs

  • Blogs

    June 16, 2009

    Underachieving D-Backs Take on Confounding KC Kids Tonight in BBQ Town

    Ace high: The Royals' Zack Greinke is third in the bigs in ERA.Unlike football (Arizona Cardinals) and basketball (Orlando Magic), Major League Baseball is stingy with its surprises. Sure, the perennial-doormat Tampa Bay Rays made it to the promised land last year, but that was the rare except ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 21, 2009

    Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Diego Padres

    Ace high: The Royals' Zack Greinke is third in the bigs in ERA.Unlike football (Arizona Cardinals) and basketball (Orlando Magic), Major League Baseball is stingy with its surprises. Sure, the perennial-doormat Tampa Bay Rays made it to the promised land last year, but that was the rare except ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 7, 2009

    KTAR: Arizona Diamondbacks Manager Bob Melvin Getting the Axe

    Wikimedia Commons The soon-to-be-unemployed Bob Melvin. Two years ago Arizona Diamondbacks skipper Bob Melvin was the National League's manager of the year. And now he's (reportedly) toast. KTAR sports jock John Gambadoro (of Gambo & Ash fame) is reporting that Melvin will be axed as soo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 17, 2009

    Arizona Diamondbacks, San Francisco Giants Battle to Stay Out of the Cellar Tonight Through Sunday

    www.mlb.com Randy Johnson: Come on, baby, don't fear the Reaper. The Diamondbacks sucking wind with the bottom-feeders? The Padres in the clouds? What in the name of collective mediocrity is going on in the National League West? Thankfully, there's one constant that NL West watchers can depe ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 26, 2009

    Cactus League Baseball: San Francisco Giants

    www.mlb.com Randy Johnson: Come on, baby, don't fear the Reaper. The Diamondbacks sucking wind with the bottom-feeders? The Padres in the clouds? What in the name of collective mediocrity is going on in the National League West? Thankfully, there's one constant that NL West watchers can depe ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 19, 2009

    Cactus League Baseball: Texas Rangers

    www.mlb.com Randy Johnson: Come on, baby, don't fear the Reaper. The Diamondbacks sucking wind with the bottom-feeders? The Padres in the clouds? What in the name of collective mediocrity is going on in the National League West? Thankfully, there's one constant that NL West watchers can depe ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 19, 2009

    Cactus League Baseball: Cleveland Indians

    www.mlb.com Randy Johnson: Come on, baby, don't fear the Reaper. The Diamondbacks sucking wind with the bottom-feeders? The Padres in the clouds? What in the name of collective mediocrity is going on in the National League West? Thankfully, there's one constant that NL West watchers can depe ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 17, 2008

    Jesus Christ Superstars

    Choral group is bigger than Bono

  • Calendar

    April 10, 2008

    The Fall Guys

    More questions than answers for ’08 D-Backs

  • Calendar

    March 6, 2008

    Cactus League, Week Three

    Sweet home away from home

  • Calendar

    February 28, 2008

    Arizona Cactus League Baseball: Milwaukee Brewers

    Sweet home away from home

  • Calendar

    February 28, 2008

    Arizona Cactus League Baseball: Seattle Mariners

    Sweet home away from home

  • Calendar

    April 21, 2005

    Pedaling Home

    Bike to BOB rolls down Central

  • Calendar

    March 3, 2005

    The Curse of the Cursed

    The Cubs dream of ending their jinx -- again

  • Calendar

    February 26, 2004

    Court Date

    Scottsdale gets served

  • Dining

    February 27, 2003

    West Side Sorry

    Northwest Valley eateries come up short

  • Best of Phoenix

    September 26, 2002

    Best Place To Be Entertained

    Peoria Sports Complex

  • Calendar

    February 21, 2002

    A League of Our Own

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

  • Calendar

    March 1, 2001

    'Tis the Season

    Let the games begin

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