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Blogs and Articles Roundup: Aug 26, 2013

On August 26, 2013 By

It’s been a difficult week for Diamondbacks fans, who watched their team drop 3 of 4 to their competition for the wild card in Cincinnati and 2 of 3 to the wayward Phillies.  Count me among those feeling thoroughly exhausted at this point, after the 18-inning (7 hours 6 minutes) affair on Saturday night.  The win there was great (check …

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With Other AZ OFs Offering Premium Production, Jason Kubel Could Get Moved

On August 8, 2013 By

At the trade deadline this season, Jason Kubel was on fans’ “please trade” list, along with Ian Kennedy. Kennedy was sent to San Diego for relief help, but Kubel remains on the roster and in the team’s five-way OF logjam. So should Kubel still get moved?

Of course, the presence of the other four outfielders on the active roster …

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The Dbacks’ Matt Adams “Problem”: 5 Outfielders, 3 Spots

On July 25, 2013 By

The St. Louis Cardinals’ Matt Adams is having a great season.  In 164 plate appearances, Adams has hit 7 home runs, maintaining a solid walk ratio and hitting .307.  The problem: Adams only starts when 1B/OF Allen Craig or OFs Carlos Beltran or Matt Holliday miss time.  One wonders what Adams could accomplish in a season with 600 PAs (25-30 …

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Corblog: Corbin Sprinkles Pixie Dust, Dbacks Offense Erupts

On July 24, 2013 By

Patrick Corbin entered the day yesterday 12-1, with a 17-2 team record in games he started.  Make that 18-2.  Fresh off a whopping ten days of rest interrupted only by a rocky appearance in the All-Star Game, Corbin showed no signs of rust early and late in the game Tuesday, pitching out of trouble in all of his six …

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