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As noted by ’skins, Arizona signed Travis Blackley, though I think it’s a bit of a stretch - to put it mildly - to claim that he is the replacement for Randy Johnson mentioned by Jeff Moorad in his chat. No-one would have thought Blackley a replacement for Johnson two days before Moorad’s comments, so […]

Clay Zavada: A Lunch-Pail Prospect for the Diamondbacks
“Days before the Yankees signed C. C. Sabathia to a $161 million deal, one of the Arizona Diamondbacks’ most promising minor league pitchers rose before dawn at his house on the outskirts of this central Illinois town. An overnight storm had coated the roads in ice, and the thermometer […]

Twas the week before Christmas, and all through AZ Not a creature was stirring, not even Josh B The budget was worked out by Derrick with care, In hopes that a free-agent pitcher they’d snare. The Redheads were nestled all snug in their beds While visions of playoff games danced in their heads
With hot […]

Visit to Marley Farms animal rescue, petting zoo opens kids eyes
“…Edras and Brandon were among 80 kids with the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Scottsdale who visited Tuesday a Gilbert animal rescue and petting zoo owned by former pro baseball player, Shea Hillenbrand, and his wife Jessica Hillenbrand.”

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RJ and the Giants just came to terms on a one year, $8M deal.  An additional $5M are available in performance bonuses.
It seemed that it was a competition between the two Bay teams for Randy’s services with the Giants ultimately outbidding the A’s.  Seems to me that how reasonable this contract is (and, connected to that, […]

[Previously, on 24 Fielding Metrics]
As I bravely continue on, into the more abstruse end of defensive metrics, I must confess, there is a certain amount of faith required here. The raw data and computations required for these advanced measures have a tendency to be not readily available and/or easy to understand. This makes me […]

ESPN, and other subsequently, are reporting this is now a done deal, pending a physical.

The Arizona Diamondbacks have reached preliminary agreement on a three-year, $14.25 million guaranteed contract extension with catcher Chris Snyder, a baseball source told ESPN.com. The deal…includes a fourth-year club option that could bring the overall value to more than $20 million. […]

From AZ Central

The Diamondbacks announced Friday that Jeff Moorad, general partner and chief executive officer, is stepping down. Team President Derrick Hall was promoted to President and CEO… Managing General Partner Ken Kendrick said. “Jeff was an integral part of the D-Backs’ many achievements on and off of the field since joining the organization in […]

Waiting for official confirmation, but word is that FanFest at Chase this year is going to take place Saturday February 7th, presumably with much the same format as last season. Should be a lot of fun, and might be a good chance for the first SnakePit Fest of 2009, if anyone wants to […]

The pro baseball season may have finished, even here in Arizona, but it’s been going strong in South and Central America, with a large number of Diamondbacks prospects (and some current players), both pitchers and hitters, seeing action. Leagues have been going on in Venezuela, the Dominican Republic and Hawaii, so with most of the […]