| Arizona Diamondbacks News: |
| DENVER -- The present was filled with hurt for the D-backs on Monday night after they were swept out of the National League Championship Series by the Rockies.
The future, on the other hand, was loaded with wonderful possibilities. "This team has a very real chance of doing some very special things over the course of however many years," first baseman Tony Clark said. Clark was one of the few veterans in a clubhouse that was teeming with young talent. There was shortstop Stephen Drew, outfielders Justin Upton and Chris Young, third baseman Mark Reynolds, and the list goes on and on. Outfielder Eric Byrnes, 31, a grizzled veteran compared to his fuzzy-cheeked teammates, signed a three-year contract extension in August, and he did so in part because he was excited about the direction of the organization. "Look at all the young guys. Look at Justin Upton, two doubles and played well beyond his years," Byrnes said referring to Upton's playoff performance. "Chris Young, the same thing. Stephen Drew. They all had good postseasons. I think we have a lot to look forward to. I think this team is going to be in the playoff hunt for a while, so it's a good thing." Byrnes, Young and Upton form an outfield trio that can cover a lot of ground. "The expectations raise a group, the more success you have over the course of the season," D-backs manager Bob Melvin said. "It certainly has with us. It's got the potential to be a very, very nice run. And we've got a lot of younger players that not only have more upside, I think, as far as numbers go, but with the experience they've accumulated this year, whether it's big games down the stretch, postseason, whatever, I think they're going to be better because of it." |
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Arizona Diamondbacks
vs. Colorado Rockies
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6:40 pm
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Chase Field
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Arizona Diamondbacks
vs. Colorado Rockies
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6:40 pm
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Chase Field
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Arizona Diamondbacks
vs. Colorado Rockies
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6:40 pm
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Chase Field
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Arizona Diamondbacks
vs. Detroit Tigers
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6:40 pm
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Chase Field
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Arizona Diamondbacks
vs. Detroit Tigers
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5:10 pm
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Chase Field
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Arizona Diamondbacks
vs. Detroit Tigers
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1:10 pm
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Chase Field
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Florida Marlins
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
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7:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Florida Marlins
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
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7:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Florida Marlins
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
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7:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Atlanta Braves
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
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7:35 pm
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Turner Field
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Atlanta Braves
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
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3:55 pm
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Turner Field
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Atlanta Braves
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
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1:35 pm
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Turner Field
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Atlanta Braves
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
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1:05 pm
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Turner Field
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Arizona Diamondbacks
vs. San Francisco Giants
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6:40 pm
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Chase Field
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Arizona Diamondbacks
vs. San Francisco Giants
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6:40 pm
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Chase Field
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Arizona Diamondbacks
vs. San Francisco Giants
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6:40 pm
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Chase Field
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Arizona Diamondbacks
vs. Washington Nationals
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6:40 pm
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Chase Field
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Arizona Diamondbacks
vs. Washington Nationals
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5:10 pm
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Chase Field
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Arizona Diamondbacks
vs. Washington Nationals
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1:10 pm
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Chase Field
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Milwaukee Brewers
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
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7:05 pm
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Miller Park
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Milwaukee Brewers
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
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7:05 pm
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Miller Park
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Milwaukee Brewers
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
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1:05 pm
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Miller Park
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Pittsburgh Pirates
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
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7:05 pm
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PNC Park
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Pittsburgh Pirates
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
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7:05 pm
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PNC Park
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Pittsburgh Pirates
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
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1:35 pm
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PNC Park
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Pittsburgh Pirates
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
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12:35 am
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PNC Park
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New York Mets
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
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7:10 pm
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Shea Stadium
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New York Mets
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
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7:10 pm
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Shea Stadium
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New York Mets
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
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1:10 pm
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Shea Stadium
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Arizona Diamondbacks
vs. Kansas City Royals
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6:10 pm
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Chase Field
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Arizona Diamondbacks
vs. Kansas City Royals
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5:10 pm
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Chase Field
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Arizona Diamondbacks
vs. Kansas City Royals
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12:40 am
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Chase Field
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Arizona Diamondbacks
vs. Oakland Athletics
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6:40 pm
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Chase Field
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Arizona Diamondbacks
vs. Oakland Athletics
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6:40 pm
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Chase Field
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Arizona Diamondbacks
vs. Oakland Athletics
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12:40 am
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Chase Field
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Minnesota Twins
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
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7:10 pm
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Metrodome
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Minnesota Twins
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
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6:10 pm
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Metrodome
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Minnesota Twins
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
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1:10 pm
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Metrodome
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Boston Red Sox
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
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7:05 pm
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Fenway Park
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Boston Red Sox
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
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7:05 pm
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Fenway Park
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Boston Red Sox
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
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7:05 pm
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Fenway Park
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Florida Marlins
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
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7:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Florida Marlins
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
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7:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Florida Marlins
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
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1:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Arizona Diamondbacks
vs. Milwaukee Brewers
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6:40 pm
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Chase Field
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Arizona Diamondbacks
vs. Milwaukee Brewers
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6:40 pm
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Chase Field
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Arizona Diamondbacks
vs. Milwaukee Brewers
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6:40 pm
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Chase Field
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Arizona Diamondbacks
vs. Milwaukee Brewers
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12:40 am
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Chase Field
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Arizona Diamondbacks
vs. San Diego Padres
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6:40 pm
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Chase Field
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Arizona Diamondbacks
vs. San Diego Padres
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5:10 pm
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Chase Field
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Arizona Diamondbacks
vs. San Diego Padres
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1:10 pm
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Chase Field
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Washington Nationals
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
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7:10 pm
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Nationals Park
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Washington Nationals
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
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7:10 pm
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Nationals Park
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Washington Nationals
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
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7:10 pm
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Nationals Park
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Philadelphia Phillies
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
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7:05 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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Philadelphia Phillies
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
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3:55 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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Philadelphia Phillies
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
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1:35 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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Arizona Diamondbacks
vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
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6:40 pm
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Chase Field
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Arizona Diamondbacks
vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
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5:10 pm
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Chase Field
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Arizona Diamondbacks
vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
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1:10 pm
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Chase Field
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Arizona Diamondbacks
vs. Chicago Cubs
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6:40 pm
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Chase Field
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Arizona Diamondbacks
vs. Chicago Cubs
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6:40 pm
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Chase Field
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Arizona Diamondbacks
vs. Chicago Cubs
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6:40 pm
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Chase Field
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San Francisco Giants
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
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7:15 pm
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AT&T Park
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San Francisco Giants
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
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6:05 pm
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AT&T Park
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San Francisco Giants
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
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1:05 pm
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AT&T Park
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San Diego Padres
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
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7:05 pm
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PETCO Park
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San Diego Padres
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
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7:05 pm
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PETCO Park
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San Diego Padres
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
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7:05 pm
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PETCO Park
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Los Angeles Dodgers
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
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7:10 pm
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Dodger Stadium
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Los Angeles Dodgers
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
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7:40 pm
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Dodger Stadium
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Los Angeles Dodgers
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
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7:10 pm
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Dodger Stadium
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Los Angeles Dodgers
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
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1:10 pm
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Dodger Stadium
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Arizona Diamondbacks
vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
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6:40 pm
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Chase Field
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Arizona Diamondbacks
vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
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6:40 pm
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Chase Field
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Arizona Diamondbacks
vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
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12:40 am
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Chase Field
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Arizona Diamondbacks
vs. Atlanta Braves
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6:40 pm
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Chase Field
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Arizona Diamondbacks
vs. Atlanta Braves
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6:40 pm
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Chase Field
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Arizona Diamondbacks
vs. Atlanta Braves
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12:55 am
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Chase Field
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Arizona Diamondbacks
vs. Atlanta Braves
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1:10 pm
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Chase Field
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Colorado Rockies
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
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7:05 pm
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Coors Field
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Colorado Rockies
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
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7:05 pm
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Coors Field
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Colorado Rockies
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
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1:05 pm
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Coors Field
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Houston Astros
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
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7:05 pm
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Minute Maid Park
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Houston Astros
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
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6:05 pm
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Minute Maid Park
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Houston Astros
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
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1:05 pm
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Minute Maid Park
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Arizona Diamondbacks
vs. San Diego Padres
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6:40 pm
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Chase Field
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Arizona Diamondbacks
vs. San Diego Padres
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6:40 pm
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Chase Field
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Arizona Diamondbacks
vs. San Diego Padres
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6:40 pm
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Chase Field
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Arizona Diamondbacks
vs. Florida Marlins
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6:40 pm
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Chase Field
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Arizona Diamondbacks
vs. Florida Marlins
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5:10 pm
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Chase Field
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Arizona Diamondbacks
vs. Florida Marlins
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1:10 pm
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Chase Field
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San Diego Padres
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
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7:05 pm
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PETCO Park
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San Diego Padres
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
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7:05 pm
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PETCO Park
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San Diego Padres
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
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12:35 am
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PETCO Park
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Arizona Diamondbacks
vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
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6:40 pm
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Chase Field
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Arizona Diamondbacks
vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
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5:10 pm
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Chase Field
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Arizona Diamondbacks
vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
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1:10 pm
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Chase Field
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Arizona Diamondbacks
vs. St. Louis Cardinals
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1:40 pm
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Chase Field
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Arizona Diamondbacks
vs. St. Louis Cardinals
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6:40 pm
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Chase Field
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Arizona Diamondbacks
vs. St. Louis Cardinals
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12:40 am
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Chase Field
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Los Angeles Dodgers
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
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7:40 pm
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Dodger Stadium
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Los Angeles Dodgers
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
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12:55 am
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Dodger Stadium
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Los Angeles Dodgers
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
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1:10 pm
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Dodger Stadium
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San Francisco Giants
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
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7:15 pm
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AT&T Park
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San Francisco Giants
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
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7:15 pm
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AT&T Park
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San Francisco Giants
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
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12:35 am
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AT&T Park
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Arizona Diamondbacks
vs. Cincinnati Reds
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6:40 pm
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Chase Field
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Arizona Diamondbacks
vs. Cincinnati Reds
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5:10 pm
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Chase Field
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Arizona Diamondbacks
vs. Cincinnati Reds
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1:10 pm
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Chase Field
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Arizona Diamondbacks
vs. San Francisco Giants
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6:40 pm
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Chase Field
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Arizona Diamondbacks
vs. San Francisco Giants
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6:40 pm
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Chase Field
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Arizona Diamondbacks
vs. San Francisco Giants
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6:40 pm
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Chase Field
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Arizona Diamondbacks
vs. San Francisco Giants
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6:40 pm
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Chase Field
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Colorado Rockies
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
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6:05 pm
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Coors Field
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Colorado Rockies
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
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6:05 pm
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Coors Field
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Colorado Rockies
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
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1:05 pm
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Coors Field
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St. Louis Cardinals
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
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7:10 pm
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Busch Memorial Stadium
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St. Louis Cardinals
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
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7:10 pm
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Busch Memorial Stadium
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St. Louis Cardinals
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
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7:10 pm
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Busch Memorial Stadium
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St. Louis Cardinals
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
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1:10 pm
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Busch Memorial Stadium
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Arizona Diamondbacks
vs. Colorado Rockies
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6:40 pm
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Chase Field
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Arizona Diamondbacks
vs. Colorado Rockies
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5:10 pm
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Chase Field
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Arizona Diamondbacks
vs. Colorado Rockies
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1:10 pm
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Chase Field
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| More Arizona Diamondbacks News: |
| "My concern is to catch the pitchers and do my job in the [batter's] box," Hill said. "Most importantly, catch the pitchers and if I do my job up there and get a couple of hits, that's just a bonus. Regardless of whether there's a competition or not, I just want to go out and play baseball like I know how."
The bullpen situation is more confused than the other two. Heading into camp, it appeared that Greg Aquino, Jose Valverde, Mike Koplove and Randy Choate all had spots locked up. With Melvin planning to carry 11 pitchers, that would leave two spots open. Then again, with the way Brandon Lyon has pitched this spring, retiring all 15 batters he's faced, he looks like a sure thing. That would seem to leave just one spot open, but it's not that clear-cut. First, Aquino has to show that he's fully over his strained flexor mass -- he hasn't seen game action since March 3 -- and then there's the matter of what happens with Villarreal. If the right-hander doesn't win the fifth spot in the rotation, he could be shifted to the bullpen. Another complicating factor is that with all the off days early on, Melvin could decide to keep just four starters and go with seven relievers until a fifth starter is needed. Arizona Diamondbacks tickets. This was the Diamondbacks' third attempt at acquiring Green, who batted .266 with 28 homers and 86 RBIs in 2004. Last month, they thought they had a three-team deal worked out with the Dodgers and Yankees, only to have it fall apart when LA decided to pull out. Last Monday, the Diamondbacks and Dodgers agreed on a trade that would have sent Green and $8 million to Arizona in exchange for Navarro and Juarez. The D-Backs, though, were unable to reach an agreement on an extension with Green before the 48-hour window expired. |
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