Arizona Diamondbacks MLB News - Diamondbacks Baseball Blog http://www.diamondbackslocker.com Arizona Diamondbacks MLB News - Diamondbacks Baseball Blog Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:57:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.5 en The Arizona Diamondbacks send Chris Snyder to the Pirates http://www.diamondbackslocker.com/2010/07/31/the-arizona-diamondbacks-send-chris-snyder-to-the-pirates/ http://www.diamondbackslocker.com/2010/07/31/the-arizona-diamondbacks-send-chris-snyder-to-the-pirates/#comments Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:57:17 +0000 chinmusic http://www.diamondbackslocker.com/2010/07/31/the-arizona-diamondbacks-send-chris-snyder-to-the-pirates/ The Diamondbacks have traded catcher Chris Snyder, shortstop Pedro Ciriaco and $3 million bucks to the Pirates for righty reliever D.J. Carrasco, infielder Bobby Crosby and outfielder Ryan Church. 33-year old righty reliever D.J. Carrasco is the most likely on this bunch to help the D-Backs. He pitched in 45 games (0 starts) for the Pirates this season and he was 2-2 with a 3.88 ERA and a 1.20 WHIP. He has now pitched in 226 games (23 starts) in six years in the majors and he is 22-18 with 2 saves, a 4.37 ERA and a 1.50 WHIP. 31-year old lefty swinging Ryan Church could get some P.T. in the outfield if he starts to hit. Church played in 69 games for the Pirates this season and he was 31 of 170 (.182 avg, .552 OPS) with 16 runs scored, 3 homers and 18 RBIs. He has now played in 617 games in his 7 years in the majors and he is 487 of 1,845 (.264 avg, .765 OPS) with 242 runs scored, 54 homers, 260 RBIs and 21 stolen bases. 30-year old righty swinging infielder Bobby Crosby isn’t much of a player. Crosby played in 61 games for the Pirates this year and he is 35 of 156 (.224 avg, .595 OPS) with 9 runs scored, 1 homer and 11 RBIs. He has now played in 738 games in his 8 years in the majors and he is 603 of 2,547 (.237 avg, .677 OPS) with 329 runs scored, 62 homers, 274 RBIs and 34 stolen bases.

The D-Backs just didn’t need Chris Snyder anymore with Miguel Montero back in action. Snyder played in 65 games for the D-Backs this year and he is 45 of 195 (.231 avg, .778 OPS) with 22 runs scored, 10 homers and 32 RBIs. He finishes his career with the D-Backs having played in 556 games for them in which he was 379 of 1,626 (.233 avg, .737 OPS) with 179 runs scored, 62 homers and 240 RBIs. Snyder is #10 all-time in D-Backs history in games played (556). He is also #10 in RBIs (240) and #5 in walks (239) in D-Backs’ history. 25-year old righty swinging shortstop Pedro Ciriaco was the D-Backs #27 prospect heading into this season according to Baseball America. Ciriaco played in 87 games in AAA-ball for the D-Backs and he was 92 of 355 (.259 avg, .670 OPS) with 44 runs scored, 6 homers, 51 RBIs and 14 stolen bases.

This trade was all about money as they D-Backs were finally able to move Snyder’s big contract. But they didn’t get much quality in this trade but Carrasco could help them in the pen.

]]> http://www.diamondbackslocker.com/2010/07/31/the-arizona-diamondbacks-send-chris-snyder-to-the-pirates/feed/ The Arizona Diamondbacks trade Chad Qualls to the Rays http://www.diamondbackslocker.com/2010/07/31/the-arizona-diamondbacks-trade-chad-qualls-to-the-rays/ http://www.diamondbackslocker.com/2010/07/31/the-arizona-diamondbacks-trade-chad-qualls-to-the-rays/#comments Sat, 31 Jul 2010 13:17:10 +0000 chinmusic http://www.diamondbackslocker.com/2010/07/31/the-arizona-diamondbacks-trade-chad-qualls-to-the-rays/ The Diamondbacks have traded 31-year old righty reliever Chad Qualls to the Rays for a player to be named later. Qualls pitched in 43 games for the D-Backs this season out of the pen and he was 1-4 with 12 saves, a 8.29 ERA and a 2.00 WHIP. He gave up a stunning 61 hits in only 38 innings this year for the D-Backs. Qualls pitched three years for the D-Backs working in 171 games (0 starts) in which he was 7-14 with 45 saves, a 4.34 ERA and a 1.31 WHIP. Qualls finishes his career with the D-Backs #10 in games pitched (171) and #4 in saves (45) in team history. The Rays will pick up the rest of Qualls’ salary this season so don’t expect the player to be named later to be a impact player.

]]> http://www.diamondbackslocker.com/2010/07/31/the-arizona-diamondbacks-trade-chad-qualls-to-the-rays/feed/ The Arizona Diamondbacks trade Edwin Jackson to the White Sox http://www.diamondbackslocker.com/2010/07/30/the-arizona-diamondbacks-trade-edwin-jackson-to-the-white-sox/ http://www.diamondbackslocker.com/2010/07/30/the-arizona-diamondbacks-trade-edwin-jackson-to-the-white-sox/#comments Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:45:19 +0000 chinmusic http://www.diamondbackslocker.com/2010/07/30/the-arizona-diamondbacks-trade-edwin-jackson-to-the-white-sox/ The Diamondbacks have traded 26-year old righty starting pitcher Edwin Jackson to the White Sox for 23-year old righty starting pitcher Daniel Hudson and 19-year old lefty starter David Holmberg. Jackson started 21 games for the D-Backs this year and he was 6-10 with a 5.16 ERA and a 1.50 WHIP. He did throw a no-hitter against the Rays this season and that was one of the bright spots in a very dark season for the D-Backs. Daniel Hudson was the White Sox’ #3 prospect heading into this season according to Baseball America. Hudson pitched in 3 games (all starts) for the White Sox this year and he was 1-1 with a 6.32 ERA and a 1.79 WHIP. He has now pitched in 9 games (5 starts) in his two years in the majors and he is 2-2 with a 4.72 ERA and a 1.54 WHIP. Hudson has pitched in 57 games (all starts) in his three years in the majors and he is 30-13 with a 2.90 ERA and a 1.05 WHIP. Hudson only has given up 238 hits in 310 1/3 innings in the minors with 364 whiffs and that is what the D-Backs were definitely looking at with this deal. Holmberg came into this season as the White Sox #8 prospect coming into this season according to Baseball America. Holmberg has started 8 games in Rookie Ball this season and he is 1-1 with a 4.46 ERA and a 1.51 WHIP. He has now pitched in 22 games (15 starts) in his two years in the minors and he is 3-3 with a 4.59 ERA and a 1.48 WHIP. Hudson will take Jackson’s spot in the rotation right now. This was a nice haul for the Diamondbacks as they are rebuilding the pitching staff for the near future with a lot of good arms.

]]> http://www.diamondbackslocker.com/2010/07/30/the-arizona-diamondbacks-trade-edwin-jackson-to-the-white-sox/feed/ Barry Enright is off to a good start for the Arizona Diamondbacks http://www.diamondbackslocker.com/2010/07/26/barry-enright-is-off-to-a-good-start-for-the-arizona-diamondbacks/ http://www.diamondbackslocker.com/2010/07/26/barry-enright-is-off-to-a-good-start-for-the-arizona-diamondbacks/#comments Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:08:14 +0000 chinmusic http://www.diamondbackslocker.com/2010/07/26/barry-enright-is-off-to-a-good-start-for-the-arizona-diamondbacks/ 24-year old righty starting pitcher Barry Enright is pitching very well for the D-Backs so far. He has started 5 games for the D-Backs this year and he is 2-2 with a 2.73 ERA and a 1.28 WHIP. It’s certainly possible that he can keep pitching well as he was also quite good in the minors this year. Enright started 14 games in AA-ball before the D-Backs called him up and he was 4-1 with a 2.88 ERA and a 1.03 WHIP. Enright will have a job in the D-Backs’ starting rotation for as long as he pitches well as they certainly need the help.

]]> http://www.diamondbackslocker.com/2010/07/26/barry-enright-is-off-to-a-good-start-for-the-arizona-diamondbacks/feed/ The Arizona Diamondbacks trade Dan Haren to the Angels http://www.diamondbackslocker.com/2010/07/25/the-arizona-diamondbacks-trade-dan-haren-to-the-angels/ http://www.diamondbackslocker.com/2010/07/25/the-arizona-diamondbacks-trade-dan-haren-to-the-angels/#comments Mon, 26 Jul 2010 02:42:26 +0000 chinmusic http://www.diamondbackslocker.com/2010/07/25/the-arizona-diamondbacks-trade-dan-haren-to-the-angels/ The Diamondbacks have traded 29-year old righty starting pitcher Dan Haren to the Angels for 29-year old lefty starting pitcher Joe Saunders, 21-year old starting pitcher Patrick Corbin, 25-year old righty reliever Rafael Rodriguez and a player to be named later. Haren started 21 games for the D-Backs this year and he was 7-8 with a 4.60 ERA and a 1.35 WHIP. In three years with the D-Backs, Haren pitched in 87 games (all starts) and he was 37-26 with a 3.56 ERA and a 1.13 WHIP. Joe Saunders will replace Haren in the D-Backs’ starting rotation. Saunders has started 20 games for the Angels this year and he is 6-10 with a 4.62 ERA and a 1.49 WHIP. In his six years in the majors, Saunders has pitched in 115 games (all starts) for the Angels and he is 54-32 with a 4.29 ERA and a 1.39 WHIP. Righty reliever Rafael Rodriguez was the Angels’ #22 ranked prospect coming into this season as he will likely join the D-Backs bullpen right now. He pitched in 1 game for the Angels this year and he was 0-0 with a 4.50 ERA and a 1.50 WHIP. He has now pitched in 19 games (0 starts) in parts of two years in the majors and he is 0-1 with a 5.51 ERA and a 1.81 WHIP. Rodriguez has pitched in 37 games in AAA-ball for the Angels this year and he was 5-3 with 10 saves, a 3.04 ERA and a 1.11 WHIP. Lefty starter Patrick Corbin was the Angels’ #12 prospect heading into this season according to Baseball America. He has started 20 games in A-ball this year and he is 13-3 with a 3.87 ERA and a 1.15 WHIP. He has now pitched 2 years in the minors working in 33 games (32 starts) in which he is 17-5 with a 4.20 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP. The player to be named later is also expected to be one of the Angels top prospects. This was a nice haul for Dan Haren as Saunders will replace him in the rotation with Rodriguez helping out in the pen right away. Corbin and the player to be named later are highly thought of prospects who will help the D-Backs down the road. Give the D-Backs a thumbs up in this deal.

UPDATE: (7/26/2010) - It is being reported that the player to be named later in this deal is 19-year old lefty starting pitcher Tyler Skaggs. Skaggs was the Angels’ #8 prospect heading into this season according to Baseball America. Skaggs has pitched in 19 games (14 starts) in A-ball this year and he is 8-4 with a 3.61 ERA and a 1.20 WHIP. He has pitched in 24 games (16 starts) in his first two years as a pro. He has pitched in 24 games (16 starts) in his first two years and he is 8-4 with a 3.41 ERA and a 1.19 WHIP. Skaggs also has whiffed 95 batters in only 92 1/3 innings in the minors showing what kind of stuff he has. This was a big chip for the D-Backs to add in the Haren trade.

]]> http://www.diamondbackslocker.com/2010/07/25/the-arizona-diamondbacks-trade-dan-haren-to-the-angels/feed/ If I were running the Arizona Diamondbacks here’s a couple of deals I would make http://www.diamondbackslocker.com/2010/07/20/if-i-were-running-the-arizona-diamondbacks-heres-a-couple-of-deals-i-would-make/ http://www.diamondbackslocker.com/2010/07/20/if-i-were-running-the-arizona-diamondbacks-heres-a-couple-of-deals-i-would-make/#comments Tue, 20 Jul 2010 22:03:32 +0000 chinmusic http://www.diamondbackslocker.com/2010/07/20/if-i-were-running-the-arizona-diamondbacks-heres-a-couple-of-deals-i-would-make/ The Diamondbacks don’t want to blow up the roster but they still want to shed some payroll if possible. With that in mind I would send shortstop Stephen Drew to the Tigers for 2B Scott Sizemore and 2B/SS Danny Worth. I would follow that up with dealing Adam LaRoche to the Rangers for 1B Chris Davis, C Taylor Teagarden and righty reliever Pedro Strop. Sizemore and Strop would give the D-Backs a couple of potential high impact prospects. Chris Davis is a first base version of Mark Reynolds with a lot of power but a lot of whiffs. Those are two moves the D-Backs would have to make if they were offered.

]]> http://www.diamondbackslocker.com/2010/07/20/if-i-were-running-the-arizona-diamondbacks-heres-a-couple-of-deals-i-would-make/feed/ Brandon Allen has been so-so in AAA this year for the Arizona Diamondbacks http://www.diamondbackslocker.com/2010/07/18/brandon-allen-has-been-so-so-in-aaa-this-year-for-the-arizona-diamondbacks/ http://www.diamondbackslocker.com/2010/07/18/brandon-allen-has-been-so-so-in-aaa-this-year-for-the-arizona-diamondbacks/#comments Sun, 18 Jul 2010 22:41:59 +0000 chinmusic http://www.diamondbackslocker.com/2010/07/18/brandon-allen-has-been-so-so-in-aaa-this-year-for-the-arizona-diamondbacks/ The Diamondbacks need Brandon Allen to get ready for a return to the majors. If they trade Adam LaRoche later this month or sometime in August the D-Backs will likely give Allen another chance. Allen has played in 64 games in AAA-ball this year and he is 56 of 222 (.252 avg, .876 OPS) with 42 runs scored, 11 homers, 45 RBIs and 5 stolen bases. The Diamondbacks have plans for Allen in the future so they need him to start picking up the pace in the minors before they need him.

]]> http://www.diamondbackslocker.com/2010/07/18/brandon-allen-has-been-so-so-in-aaa-this-year-for-the-arizona-diamondbacks/feed/ The Arizona Diamondbacks had a first half to forget in 2010 http://www.diamondbackslocker.com/2010/07/15/the-arizona-diamondbacks-had-a-first-half-to-forget-in-2010/ http://www.diamondbackslocker.com/2010/07/15/the-arizona-diamondbacks-had-a-first-half-to-forget-in-2010/#comments Thu, 15 Jul 2010 18:28:13 +0000 chinmusic http://www.diamondbackslocker.com/2010/07/15/the-arizona-diamondbacks-had-a-first-half-to-forget-in-2010/ The Diamondbacks finished the first half of the 2010 season with a 34-55 record which has them in last place in the N.L West, 17.5 games behind the Padres. Not everything has went bad for the Diamondbacks so here’s a closer look at both the surprises and disappointments so far:

Pleasant Surprises: The D-Backs knew when they signed 30-year old lefty swinging 1B Adam LaRoche that he was a second half player. But he has played well for them in 2010. LaRoche has played in 82 games for the D-Backs this year and he is 75 of 296 (.253 avg, .787 OPS) with 44 runs scored, 13 homers and 55 RBIs. 28-year old lefty swinging 2B Kelly Johnson has really bounced back this season for the D-Backs. Johnson has played in 83 games for the D-Backs this year and he is 86 of 312 (.276 avg, .870 OPS) with 52 runs scored, 14 homers, 43 RBIs and 8 stolen bases. 26-year old righty swinging CF Chris Young was awful in 2009 for the D-Backs but he has rebounded nicely in 2010. Young has played in 86 games for the D-Backs this season and he is 85 of 320 (.266 avg, .798 OPS) with 48 runs scored, 15 homers, 61 RBIs and 17 stolen bases. Despite his record this season, 25-year old righty Ian Kennedy has been the best starting pitcher for the D-Backs. Kennedy has started 18 games for the D-Backs this year and he is 4-7 with a 4.12 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP.

Disappointments: Where to start here? I will pick on 31-year old righty reliever Chad Qualls who started 2009 as the D-Backs’ closer. He lost that job. Qualls has pitched in 37 games (0 starts) for the D-Backs this year and he is 1-4 with 12 saves, a 8.60 ERA and a 2.11 WHIP. He has given up a whopping 52 hits in only 30 1/3 innings this year. 36-year old righty reliever Bobby Howry was so bad the D-Backs cut him really early in the year. He’s now pitching decent ball for the Cubs while the D-Backs are paying him. Howry pitched in 14 games (0 starts) for the D-Backs this season and he was 1-0 with a 10.67 ERA and a 1.67 WHIP. He gave up a whopping 6 homers in only 14 1/3 innings for the D-Backs. 26-year old righty reliever Juan Gutierrez started this season as the set-up man but he isn’t working in that role anymore and for good reason. Gutierrez has pitched in 33 games (0 starts) for the D-Backs this year and he is 0-5 with 2 saves, a 6.96 ERA and a 1.52 WHIP. 28-year old righty swinging LF/1B Conor Jackson was traded to the A’s earlier this year but he didn’t play too well for the D-Backs anyway. Jackson played in 42 games for the D-Backs this year and he was 36 of 151 (.238 avg, .657 OPS) with 19 runs scored, 1 homer, 11 RBIs and 4 stolen bases.

]]> http://www.diamondbackslocker.com/2010/07/15/the-arizona-diamondbacks-had-a-first-half-to-forget-in-2010/feed/ The Diamondbacks’ interim GM will oversee the Firesale http://www.diamondbackslocker.com/2010/07/06/the-diamondbacks-interim-gm-will-oversee-the-firesale/ http://www.diamondbackslocker.com/2010/07/06/the-diamondbacks-interim-gm-will-oversee-the-firesale/#comments Wed, 07 Jul 2010 02:18:52 +0000 chinmusic http://www.diamondbackslocker.com/2010/07/06/the-diamondbacks-interim-gm-will-oversee-the-firesale/ The Diamondbacks are 32-51 on the season which has them in last place in the A.L. West, 17.5 games behind the Padres. The D-Backs fired GM Josh Byrnes last week and they have given the job to Jerry DiPoto on a interim basis. He will now get to show if he’s indeed ready for the job on a full time basis this month. The D-Backs have nice trade chips in Adam LaRoche, Kelly Johnson, Stephen Drew, Dan Haren and Edwin Jackson. They will likely also be looking to move Chris Snyder, Rodrigo Lopez and Chad Qualls this month. I think the D-Backs will get a nice haul of high level prospects by the end of July.

]]> http://www.diamondbackslocker.com/2010/07/06/the-diamondbacks-interim-gm-will-oversee-the-firesale/feed/ Chris Young will be the lone All-Star for the Arizona Diamondbacks http://www.diamondbackslocker.com/2010/07/05/chris-young-will-be-the-lone-all-star-for-the-arizona-diamondbacks/ http://www.diamondbackslocker.com/2010/07/05/chris-young-will-be-the-lone-all-star-for-the-arizona-diamondbacks/#comments Mon, 05 Jul 2010 15:35:11 +0000 chinmusic http://www.diamondbackslocker.com/2010/07/05/chris-young-will-be-the-lone-all-star-for-the-arizona-diamondbacks/ 26-year old righty swinging outfielder Chris Young has made his first All-Star Team. He has played in 80 games this season and he is 79 of 299 (.264 avg, .807 OPS) with 44 runs scored, 15 homers, 57 RBIs and 14 stolen bases. This is an amazing development as Young played so poorly in 2009 that he got demoted during the season. Young played in 134 games for the D-Backs last season and he was 92 of 433 (.212 avg, .711 OPS) with 54 runs scored, 15 homers, 42 RBIs and 11 stolen bases. The D-Backs hope that Young stays focused all season long and his selection to the All-Star Game will likely give him the confidence boost he needs to do so.

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