http://www.examiner.com/x-14903-Arizona-Diamondbacks-Examiner?cid=exrss-Arizona-Diamondbacks-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:04:02 -0700 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:01:48 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-14903-Arizona-Diamondbacks-Examiner~y2009m11d16-New-spring-training-digs-on-the-way?cid=exrss-Arizona-Diamondbacks-Examiner The construction time is ambitious, and as is the actual facility. There's a new spring complex in the works for the Diamondbacks, and their pristine home is expected to be ready for the 2011 spring training season. The D-Backs a... Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:01:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14903-Arizona-Diamondbacks-Examiner~y2009m11d16-New-spring-training-digs-on-the-way?cid=exrss-Arizona-Diamondbacks-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14903-Arizona-Diamondbacks-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Waiting-for-the-opportunity?cid=exrss-Arizona-Diamondbacks-Examiner One man's demise can be an opportunity for another. That's the situation facing Cole Gillespie, a Diamondbacks outfield prospect, and right in the middle of an interesting transition. Based on a number of recent outfield demot... Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:03:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14903-Arizona-Diamondbacks-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Waiting-for-the-opportunity?cid=exrss-Arizona-Diamondbacks-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14903-Arizona-Diamondbacks-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Sizing-up-the-pitching-staff?cid=exrss-Arizona-Diamondbacks-Examiner Not much difference between Josh Byrnes and the guy next to you at any craps table in Las Vegas. Byrnes, the Diamondbacks general manager, appeared to have aggressively rolled the dice Nov. 6 when the took the option on pitcher on Brandon ... Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:22:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14903-Arizona-Diamondbacks-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Sizing-up-the-pitching-staff?cid=exrss-Arizona-Diamondbacks-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14903-Arizona-Diamondbacks-Examiner~y2009m11d5-The-first-steps?cid=exrss-Arizona-Diamondbacks-Examiner The initial action is usually the most uneventful. True to this theory, the Arizona Diamondbacks started to construct the process, and establish plans for the season ahead with a few small steps. The past season was neither kind nor e... Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:58:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14903-Arizona-Diamondbacks-Examiner~y2009m11d5-The-first-steps?cid=exrss-Arizona-Diamondbacks-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14903-Arizona-Diamondbacks-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Augenstein-wants-a-chance?cid=exrss-Arizona-Diamondbacks-Examiner All Bryan Augenstein wants is a chance. He'll take it from there. Right now, Augenstein, a right hander with an eye on the big leagues, is preparing for his spring training audition. The 6-6, 23 year old year is bunched with several ot... Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:18:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14903-Arizona-Diamondbacks-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Augenstein-wants-a-chance?cid=exrss-Arizona-Diamondbacks-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14903-Arizona-Diamondbacks-Examiner~y2009m9d26-A-hint-of-the-future?cid=exrss-Arizona-Diamondbacks-Examiner  At the start of the season, the Diamondbacks’ starting rotation appeared more than adequate if not solid.Here at the end of a disappointing campaign, a dramatic transformation appears complete.First, Brandon Webb, viewed as the centerpiec... Sat, 26 Sep 2009 22:59:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14903-Arizona-Diamondbacks-Examiner~y2009m9d26-A-hint-of-the-future?cid=exrss-Arizona-Diamondbacks-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14903-Arizona-Diamondbacks-Examiner~y2009m9d21-Reynolds-DBacks-on-record-pace?cid=exrss-Arizona-Diamondbacks-Examiner It did not take long for Mark Reynolds to eclipse a rather dubious mark.Reynolds, the Diamondbacks third baseman, is traversing through a Jekyll and Hyde season. While he achieved some significant points, Reynolds continues to reach a ... Mon, 21 Sep 2009 23:23:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14903-Arizona-Diamondbacks-Examiner~y2009m9d21-Reynolds-DBacks-on-record-pace?cid=exrss-Arizona-Diamondbacks-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14903-Arizona-Diamondbacks-Examiner~y2009m9d15-Keeping-a-professional-stature?cid=exrss-Arizona-Diamondbacks-Examiner With apologies to Charles Dickens, this is not the best of times and likely near of the worst of recent times.With the finish line of this lost baseball season becoming visible, the Diamondbacks still put on that professional face. Lost in the Nation... Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:20:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14903-Arizona-Diamondbacks-Examiner~y2009m9d15-Keeping-a-professional-stature?cid=exrss-Arizona-Diamondbacks-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14903-Arizona-Diamondbacks-Examiner~y2009m9d15-Offseason-questions-loom?cid=exrss-Arizona-Diamondbacks-Examiner Not only have the Diamondbacks traversed through a forgotten season, many face an uncertain Arizona future.That’s because contracts for several players expire at the conclusion of the present season, and general manager Josh Byrnes faces key ne... Tue, 15 Sep 2009 20:24:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14903-Arizona-Diamondbacks-Examiner~y2009m9d15-Offseason-questions-loom?cid=exrss-Arizona-Diamondbacks-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14903-Arizona-Diamondbacks-Examiner~y2009m9d11-Greater-consistency-needed?cid=exrss-Arizona-Diamondbacks-Examiner  One look at the course of this forgettable baseball season, and it’s easy to see how and why the Diamondbacks have struggled.Manager A. J. Hinch clearly pointed out this consequence in early September, and those remarks represented a demo... Fri, 11 Sep 2009 08:37:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14903-Arizona-Diamondbacks-Examiner~y2009m9d11-Greater-consistency-needed?cid=exrss-Arizona-Diamondbacks-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14903-Arizona-Diamondbacks-Examiner~y2009m9d7-Final-weeks-for-the-DBacks?cid=exrss-Arizona-Diamondbacks-Examiner When Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Chris Snyder identified this season as “beyond frustrating,” he was likely speaking for himself as well as the franchise. Snyder has been on and off the DL since the All-Star Game, and is likely finished ... MLB Mon, 07 Sep 2009 20:48:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14903-Arizona-Diamondbacks-Examiner~y2009m9d7-Final-weeks-for-the-DBacks?cid=exrss-Arizona-Diamondbacks-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14903-Arizona-Diamondbacks-Examiner~y2009m8d12-Oeltjen-makes-an-immediate-contribution?cid=exrss-Arizona-Diamondbacks-Examiner One man's misfortune turns out to be another man's opportunity.That was the scenario when the Diamondbacks demoted outfielder Chris Young to Triple A Reno August 10, and 25 year old Trent Oeltjen moved into Young's spot the lineup... Wed, 12 Aug 2009 21:52:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14903-Arizona-Diamondbacks-Examiner~y2009m8d12-Oeltjen-makes-an-immediate-contribution?cid=exrss-Arizona-Diamondbacks-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14903-Arizona-Diamondbacks-Examiner~y2009m8d4-No-sense-of-urgency-for-DBacks?cid=exrss-Arizona-Diamondbacks-Examiner For the Arizona Diamondbacks, one thing may be certain from this forgettable baseball season.The D-Backs are likely to have their first losing season in the last three years, and they continue to straggle that precarious .500 mark.After Yusmeiro... Tue, 04 Aug 2009 23:09:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14903-Arizona-Diamondbacks-Examiner~y2009m8d4-No-sense-of-urgency-for-DBacks?cid=exrss-Arizona-Diamondbacks-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14903-Arizona-Diamondbacks-Examiner~y2009m7d21-Diamondbacks-have-little-to-offer?cid=exrss-Arizona-Diamondbacks-Examiner Trades are a curious consequence of professional sports.As trading deadlines approach, rumors heat up to lava pitch, and the sublime, the bizarre, the unlikely and the dreadful all seems to play some kind of role. It appears rathe... Tue, 21 Jul 2009 22:55:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14903-Arizona-Diamondbacks-Examiner~y2009m7d21-Diamondbacks-have-little-to-offer?cid=exrss-Arizona-Diamondbacks-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14903-Arizona-Diamondbacks-Examiner~y2009m7d5-Haren-could-start-for-NL?cid=exrss-Arizona-Diamondbacks-Examiner For Diamondbacks' right hander Dan Haren to start for the National League in the up-coming All-Star Game, the case is persuasive.After beating the Rockies in Denver Sunday, Haren lilted his season mark to 8-5 and lowered his league-leading ERA to 2.1... Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:33:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14903-Arizona-Diamondbacks-Examiner~y2009m7d5-Haren-could-start-for-NL?cid=exrss-Arizona-Diamondbacks-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14903-Arizona-Diamondbacks-Examiner~y2009m6d29-A-rocky-road-ahead?cid=exrss-Arizona-Diamondbacks-Examiner The fall from grace has been painful.Just two years removed from challenging the Colorado Rockies for the National League pennant, the Arizona Diamondbacks' decline has been hard and swift.The sad part for the Diamondbacks is the fall is fa... Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:44:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14903-Arizona-Diamondbacks-Examiner~y2009m6d29-A-rocky-road-ahead?cid=exrss-Arizona-Diamondbacks-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14903-Arizona-Diamondbacks-Examiner~y2009m6d27-Eric-Byrnes-the-30-million-question?cid=exrss-Arizona-Diamondbacks-Examiner There's little question that the Diamondbacks are receiving little for a huge $30 million investment.That's the contact outfielder Eric Byrnes signed prior to the 2008 season.  That was Brynes' reward for a .286 season in 2007, in which Bry... Sat, 27 Jun 2009 21:57:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14903-Arizona-Diamondbacks-Examiner~y2009m6d27-Eric-Byrnes-the-30-million-question?cid=exrss-Arizona-Diamondbacks-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14903-Arizona-Diamondbacks-Examiner~y2009m6d24-Reynolds-an-AllStar?cid=exrss-Arizona-Diamondbacks-Examiner Let the speculation begin.The question at hand revolves around infielder Mark Reynolds, and a possible selection to the National League squad for the up-coming All-Star Game. In the midst of a very forgettable season, three players on the Diamon... MLB Players Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:56:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14903-Arizona-Diamondbacks-Examiner~y2009m6d24-Reynolds-an-AllStar?cid=exrss-Arizona-Diamondbacks-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14903-Arizona-Diamondbacks-Examiner~y2009m6d22-Webb-facing-uncertain-future?cid=exrss-Arizona-Diamondbacks-Examiner Don't look for "The Stopper" to stop the bleeding any time soon. As the Diamondbacks tumble downhill at break-neck speed, and take an avalanche of losses with them, Brandon Webb is nowhere in the picture. In fact, some rumors have Webb's ca... MLB Pitching Players Mon, 22 Jun 2009 23:27:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14903-Arizona-Diamondbacks-Examiner~y2009m6d22-Webb-facing-uncertain-future?cid=exrss-Arizona-Diamondbacks-Examiner