The D-Backs have signed 36-year old switch hitting 1B Tony Clark to a 1-year contract. Clark played in 108 games for the D-Backs and Padres last season in which he was 34 for 151 (.225 avg) with 12 runs scored, 3 homers and 24 RBIs. Clark has now played in 1,523 games in his major league career and he is 1,176 for 4,466 (.263 avg, .825 OPS) with 622 runs scored, 247 homers and 813 RBIs. This was a good move for the D-Backs as Clark gives them a lot of power off the bench.

The Diamondbacks have signed 26-year old lefty starting pitcher Travis Blackley to a minor league deal. He pitched in 28 games (21 starts) in AAA-ball last season and he was 5-10 with a 5.41 ERA and a 1.55 WHIP. Blackley has also pitched in 8 games (all starts) in his major league career and he is 1-3 with a 9.35 ERA and a 2.08 WHIP. Don’t expect much out of Blackley in 2009.