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‘Striking Out’ With The D-Backs: Late-February
Will the D-Backs young lineup bounce back after a 2008 in which they trailed off? Who will be the fifth starter and can they get better consistency out of their bullpen?

Jordan Walgreen. 24th Feb, 2009.

Baby Backs Struggling Down The Stretch
After scorching the major leagues for the better part of the first month, the Arizona Diamondbacks have fallen hard back to earth. One of their problems have been the lack of development from their younger players.

Douglas Benton. 10th Aug, 2008.

Weekend Watch: D-Backs Swept By Cubs
After being swept by the Cubs, Arizona no longer has the best record in baseball.

Douglas Benton. 12th May, 2008.

2008 Season Preview: Arizona Diamondbacks
When a team gives up more runs than it scores and still makes the playoffs, a lot of things must have gone right at opportune times.

Christopher Reina. 27th Mar, 2008.

Upton's Age Puts Him In Unique Territory
Justin Upton is certainly no Jimmie Foxx, nor is he a Mel Ott or even a Cesar Cedeno, but he is amongst very elite company when it comes to modern players who burst onto the scene as a teenager.

Christopher Reina. 22nd Aug, 2007.

Young Guns Turning Things Around Out West
The Arizona Diamondbacks find themselves in an unfamiliar situation after one week of play. The D-backs have started the 2007 season with a 7-4 mark. As of right now, they stand in second place in the NL West and fourth in the NL, a position they have not enjoyed in over three years.

Gregory Driscoll. 16th Apr, 2007.

Arizona Building A Future Dynasty?
The youth movement is alive and well in Arizona. Consider the position players already set in stone: Conor Jackson 1B, Orlando Hudson 2B, Stephen Drew SS, Chad Tracy 3B and Carlos Quentin OF. Add in 30 year old veteran Johnny Estrada (.309 BA) and the entire infield is set.

Gary D. Brown. 14th Aug, 2006.

Diamondbacks At Crossroads
Rich in position depth in the minor leagues, the Diamondbacks have ammunition to go after starting pitching, if they choose to trade. A major weakness since Schilling and the Big Unit departed, the Diamondbacks drafted pitching with eleven of their first thirteen picks in the 2006 amateur draft last month.

Gary D. Brown. 11th Jul, 2006.

Battery Is Charged And Ready In Arizona
In five short years, the Diamondbacks went from being a team powered by the two-headed monster of Randy Johnson and Curt Schilling and winning the world series, to being a team still trying to find its identity, all while staying competitive. One place to start this identity change is the battery combination of Brandon Webb and Johnny Estrada, who should be classified as one of the best young players at their respective positions.

Douglas Benton. 26th May, 2006.

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2010 Season Preview: Texas Rangers

The Rangers should be competitive again and also better offensively with a healthy Josh Hamilton and Vladimir Guerrero, but their pitching staff is probably one season away.

Christopher Reina. 17th March, 2010.

2010 Season Preview: Toronto Blue Jays

JP Riccardi and Roy Halladay are out. Alex Anthopoulos is in and though the Jays absolutely won't be in the playoffs, their rebuilding efforts may be shorter than expected.

Christopher Reina. 15th March, 2010.

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