Archive for February, 2008
Brandon Webb, Mark Buehrle strong as White Sox beat Diamondbacks 7-5 (AP)
Brandon Webb and Mark Buehrle looked ready for opening day in their spring training debuts. Despite battling a respiratory ailment, Arizona’s Webb gave up one hit and struck out two in two shutuout innings and the Chicago White Sox defeated the Diamondbacks 7-5 on Friday afternoon. “His offspeed stuff seems to just get better and [...]
Posted: February 29th, 2008.
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Big Unit takes mound for D-Backs (Yahoo! Sports)
Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Randy Johnson returned to the mound Thursday in his first batting practice session…
Posted: February 29th, 2008.
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Owings works on changeup, Rockies and Diamondbacks finish in 5-5 tie (AP)
Micah Owings is working on his changeup this spring, so the results in his first outing weren’t that important. The Arizona right-hander gave up two runs and two hits in two innings, and the Diamondbacks tied a Colorado Rockies split squad 5-5 Thursday in a rematch of last year’s NL championship series.
Posted: February 28th, 2008.
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Randy Johnson throws first batting practice of spring (AP)
Randy Johnson threw batting practice for the first time this spring on Thursday and called it no big deal. “I don’t think there’s anything really to discuss until I actually start getting into a game,” Johnson said after throwing about 50 pitches. “I mean, I’m not going to push it or anything throwing batting practice.” [...]
Posted: February 28th, 2008.
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Young Upton stays grounded amid huge expectations (AP)
Justin Upton has dealt with stratospheric expectations from almost the day he picked up a baseball bat. The first overall pick in the 2005 draft, he made it to the majors last season at 19, with a graceful swing that led to comparisons with Ken Griffey Jr. After a torrid start, struggles with major league [...]
Posted: February 26th, 2008.
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Arizona reliever gets visa to come to US (AP)
Arizona reliever Tony Pena got his visa and the Diamondbacks said Tuesday that he was en route to spring training. The right-hander has had problems getting permission to return from his native Dominican Republic since it was discovered in 2004 that Pena was pitching in the Diamondbacks’ minor league system using the name and birth [...]
Posted: February 26th, 2008.
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Arizona’s Jackson glad to have first base to himself (AP)
Conor Jackson connected with Brandon Webb’s sinker in batting practice and sent it sailing over the opposite-field fence. Don’t call Jackson a power hitter, though. Entering his third major league season, with first base all to himself, Jackson says he’s through trying to be something he isn’t. “Everybody’s going to have their expectations,” he said [...]
Posted: February 26th, 2008.
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Diamondbacks’ Chad Tracy takes step in rehab from knee surgery (AP)
Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Chad Tracy took a big step in his rehabilitation Sunday. Make that several big steps. Tracy, recovering from microfracture surgery on his right knee, went through agility drills on a side field at Tucson Electric Park. The workout was viewed as a milestone in Tracy’s long road back.
Posted: February 24th, 2008.
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With Tracy’s return in doubt, Nixon looks to make Diamondbacks (AP)
Trot Nixon spent the winter looking for a job. Thanks to Chad Tracy’s right knee, he may have found one with Arizona, at least for now. After agreeing to a minor league contract, Nixon reported on Saturday to the Diamondbacks, who see him as a possible insurance policy if Tracy has not recovered from microfracture [...]
Posted: February 23rd, 2008.
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Manny Ramirez signs on with Scott Boras (Yahoo! Sports)
Powerful agent Scott Boras confirmed last night that he has added Manny Ramírez to a stable of clients…
Posted: February 23rd, 2008.
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