Monday, February 4th, 2013
Remember Brandon Webb? Right-handed starter with a wicked sinker who was dominating National League hitters for the Arizona Diamondbacks back in 2006? I bet right now (if you somehow missed the headline) you're wondering what ever happened to him. Well, today Webb officially retired from baseball after another failed comeback ...
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Thursday, July 19th, 2012
Trevor Bauer's first tour of duty in the big leagues is officially over as the Arizona Diamondbacks shipped the 21-year-old right-hander back to Triple-A Reno on Wednesday. The move came a day after the worst of Bauer's four starts in the majors.
On Tuesday night he lasted only three innings in ...
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Monday, July 16th, 2012
For the second season in a row, the Pittsburgh Pirates are in buying mode in the second half of the Major League Baseball season, and they're eyeing a few of the big fish on the market.
After Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers, the Pirates are one game back of ...
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Thursday, July 12th, 2012
Arizona Diamondbacks general manager Kevin Towers says the team is still in "win mode" but he is dangling 24-year-old outfielder and general all-around good player Justin Upton out there. Towers claims he only wants players in return who will help the major league club, not prospects. You know, because Upton still ...
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Tuesday, June 26th, 2012
Trevor Bauer was the No. 3 pick in the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft and ever since then he has been considered one of the sport's top prospects. After dominating the minor leagues for almost an entire year, Bauer is now set to make his major league debut this week.
According ...
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Saturday, September 24th, 2011
The Arizona Diamondbacks did the improbable Friday night and clinched the National League West, thanks to a 3-1 win over the San Francisco Giants. The win completed a worst-to-first turnaround, as they improved their record to 91-66 and extended their lead in the division to seven games.
Manager Kirk Gibson's team ...
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Sunday, September 4th, 2011
San Francisco Giants closer Brian Wilson hasn't pitched since allowing three runs and blowing a save against Atlanta on August 15. The bearded one has since been out with an elbow injury and things aren't looking so rosy in terms of a return to the team this season.
Giants manager Bruce ...
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