Well, that was a major dud. Chris Young, the only player representing the D-Backs at the All-Star Game, produced one measly long ball in the State Farm Home Run Derby. It sort of sums up the Snakes’ season thus far, doesn’t it? The effort is there, but the results are…
When the D-Backs selected Barret Loux with the sixth-overall pick in the draft last month, many thought it was a reach. Now there will be even more questions about the Snakes selection of Loux, who reportedly failed his physical with the team. Can the Snakes do anything right these days?…
Well, it looks like the Phoenix Suns aren’t taking the loss of Amar’e Stoudemire too hard. The word around the NBA, according to the Arizona Republic, is that the Suns are close to acquiring Hedo Turkoglu and Josh Childress in separate deals. If these deals happen, the Suns would definitely…
When the State Farm Home Run Derby kicks off tonight, there will be five first-timers in Anaheim. One of them is D-Backs centerfielder Chris Young, who is making his first All-Star appearance. Surprisingly, Young isn’t even the long-ball leader on his own team. That belongs to strikeout king Mark Reynolds…
Oh, Phil Mickelson — you’ve done it again. With yet another chance to claim the No. 1 spot in the world, Lefty faltered again. This time it was at the Scottish Open, where Phil imploded and missed the cut…
The Arizona Cardinals have signed one of their 2010 draft picks. Jorrick Calvin, a sixth-round selection, has been inked to a four-year, $1.87 million deal. The rookie cornerback might have a future returning punts and kicks for the team…
After so many frustrating games and close chances, the clutch hits were finally there. The five-game losing streak is over. The D-Backs’ bats broke out in a big way Thursday night with a 10-4 win over the Florida Marlins. After scoring just 13 runs in the past five games, the Snakes…
A day after D-Backs pitching prospect Joel Matos was suspended for juicin’, the D-Backs still aren’t talking. After repeated requests from New Times to get a statement from the PR staff, the team hasn’t responded and apparently has nothing to say on the matter. True, Matos is a low-level prospect…
Let’s face it, any hopes of the Arizona Diamondbacks having a decent baseball season are long gone in the Valley. This team isn’t making the playoffs and some changes need to be made. The coaching change was a good start, but what else needs to be done? Here’s your chance…
A pitching prospect for the Arizona Diamondbacks has been busted for using performance-enhancing drugs. Joel Matos, a right-handed pitcher in the Dominican Summer League, tested positive for metabolites of the drug Stanozolol, which is also known as Winstrol.In other words, dude was juicin’. Because of his stupidity, Matos has been…
The Arizona Diamondbacks lead all of baseball in strikeouts, which is no surprise considering that Mark Reynolds and Justin Upton are swinging freely away in the middle of the lineup. That statistic cost the D-Backs dearly late in the game Tuesday night, killing a rally that had already produced two…
Amar’e Stoudemire is no longer a Phoenix Sun. After weeks of playing the waiting game (while already knowing the answer), Suns fans finally got the official news Monday afternoon. Stoudemire is headed for the Big Apple and the New York Knicks, agreeing to a five-year deal that is worth nearly…
In a battle of two of the most disappointing teams in the National League, the Arizona Diamondbacks lost again. This time it was at the hands of the Chicago Cubs in a 9-4 loss Monday afternoon at Chase Field. Wins are seemingly getting harder and harder to come by these…
What a wild and interesting past few days for the Arizona Diamondbacks. After manager A.J. Hinch and General Manager Josh Byrnes were given the boot Thursday night, former Dodger Kirk Gibson was named interim manager — just as the Dodgers were arriving in town for a weekend series. The series…
Amidst all of the free agency chaos in the NBA, Channing Frye will remain a Phoenix Sun — and a hell of a lot richer. Frye agreed to a five-year, $30 million deal Thursday night. After the Suns offered Frye this deal Thursday afternoon, he and his camp were…
Out with the old. In with the new. The Arizona Diamondbacks brass let their frustrations be known Thursday night, firing General Manager Josh Byrnes and manager A.J. Hinch. And after a lackluster and embarrassing past season-and-a-half, it was time…
The Coyotes keep on wheelin’ and dealin’ during this free agency period. After re-signing Derek Morris and watching Zbynek Michalek sign with Pittsburgh, the Yotes responded while bolstering their offense. The newest member: left-winger Ray Whitney, 38, who spent the past five seasons with the Carolina Hurricanes. The deal is…
The Phoenix Suns are looking to keep a big man in town. And his name isn’t Amar’e Stoudemire. Nope, the Suns have reportedly offered Channing Frye a five year, $25 million deal to keep him in Phoenix…
The 2010 free-agency period started off with some moving and shaking from the Phoenix Coyotes. The good: the Yotes re-signed defenseman Derek Morris to what is reportedly a four-year, $11 million deal. And the bad: Zbynek Michalek, a young and talented defenseman, was snatched away from Phoenix by the Pittsburgh…
ESPN has released its “Ultimate Standings”, a list that ranks each sports franchise in the four major categories (football, baseball, basketball and hockey). This is the eighth year ESPN has compiled such a list, and this year’s rankings should please Valley sports fans. The highest ranked local team, surprisingly, is…
We wrote yesterday about the positive moves the Phoenix Coyotes were making this offseason. They were winning awards, re-signing key players, and hoping to build off last season’s success. And then this happens: President Doug Moss gets canned by the National Hockey League…
Of the 100 best football players in the NFL, three are members of the hometown Cardinals. At least that’s what Fox Sports thinks, as the network recently put out its list of the top 100 NFL players. The trio of Cards to make the list: wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald, safety Adrian…
