Chicago Sun-Times 12 hours ago
White Sox add Adam Eaton in three-way trade
The White Sox added youth, speed and a potential leadoff hitter Tuesday by acquiring 25-year-old outfielder Adam Eaton from the Arizona Diamondbacks in a three-way trade that sent lefthander Hector Santiago to the Los Angeles Angels.
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Nick Piecoro's Dbacks Blog | Arizona Republic 10 hours ago
D-Backs strike another controversial deal
This is quickly becoming an off-season tradition: The Diamondbacks make a trade, the internet baseball literati mocks it. It happened again on Tuesday when the Diamondbacks acquired the power-hitting Mark Trumbo in exchange for left-hander Tyler Skaggs and outfielder Adam …
Arizona Republic 10 hours ago
Arizona Diamondbacks might have been better off not making the deal for Mark Trumbo
A lot of things did not go right offensively for the Diamondbacks this past season. They received surprising down years from some of their veterans; they had trouble staying healthy; and they ran into far too many outs on the bases, particularly when it came to stolen-base attempts. And yet they finished the season averaging 4.23 runs scored per game, the fifth-best mark in the National League. Even when factoring in Chase Field's friendly offensive environment, it was a solid year for the Diamondbacks, all things considered.
Arizona Republic 21 hours ago
Arizona Diamondbacks discussing three-team trade for Mark Trumbo
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - The Diamondbacks are involved in discussions that would land them slugger Mark Trumbo in a three-way trade with the Los Angeles Angels and Chicago White Sox. In exchange, the Diamondbacks were said to be willing to part with left-hander Tyler Skaggs and outfielder Adam Eaton. They were also expected to receive two prospects in the trade, one from each of the other clubs.
Arizona Republic Dec 9, 2013
Arizona Diamondbacks making strong play for Shin-Soo Choo
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - The Arizona Diamondbacks, fighting a dwindling fan base and apathy in the marketplace, are trying to steal a page out of the Seattle Mariners' playbook by trying to sign free agent outfielder Shin-Soo Choo.The Diamondbacks are a surprise entrant in the Choo sweepstakes, a high-ranking club official told USA TODAY Sports. Choo would become the highest-paid player in franchise history, eclipsing $100 million. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because talks are ongoing.
Arizona Republic Dec 9, 2013
Arizona Diamondbacks open to upgrade if cost is doable
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - If the Diamondbacks want one of the elite players available on the trade market, General Manager Kevin Towers says he has the pieces necessary to land him. The question is whether it's the smart thing to do and, at this point, Towers sounds unconvinced. "It's just the price is pretty high right now; that's the problem," Towers said. "The player-acquisition cost of what prospects you have to give up, it's a lot. There is a chance we may not do anything and just hold on to our young guys we control and know and have history with. It's going to have to make sense."
Nick Piecoro's Dbacks Blog | Arizona Republic Dec 9, 2013
The D-Backs offense & Mark Trumbo; Kevin Towers & Stand Up To Cancer
A lot of things did not go right offensively for the Diamondbacks this past season. They received surprising down years from some of their veterans, they had trouble staying healthy and they ran into far too many outs on the …
Nick Piecoro's Dbacks Blog | Arizona Republic Dec 8, 2013
Kevin Towers might be in for a hectic week in Orlando
Diamondbacks General Manager Kevin Towers comes from the old school of baseball executives, the kind that would draw up trade ideas on cocktail napkins. He is gregarious and likeable, he can operate on little sleep and he is known for …
Arizona Republic Dec 7, 2013
Arizona Diamondbacks expect busy winter meetings
A few days ago, a scout mused about the teams that might be the busiest at this week's winter meetings in Orlando, naming the Diamondbacks and Seattle Mariners as clubs that appear poised to be major players. Told this, Diamondbacks General Manager Kevin Towers laughed. "Evidently," he said, "I'm not as busy as (Mariners GM) Jack (Zduriencik)."
Nick Piecoro's Dbacks Blog | Arizona Republic Dec 6, 2013
D-Backs fall short in surprise run at Carlos Beltran; Willie Bloomquist departs; & other stuff
Earlier this week, Diamondbacks General Manager Kevin Towers was tossed a softball question about whether he’d be willing to give up his first-round pick in order to sign a restricted free agent. Or it seemed like a softball — Towers …
Arizona Republic Dec 5, 2013
Ex-Arizona Diamondbacks analyst Joe Garagiola honored
Former major-league catcher and Diamondbacks broadcaster Joe Garagiola was named the recipient of the Buck O'Neil Award on Thursday in announcement by the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum's Board of Directors. The award, which is given out at maximum every three years, was established in 2007 to honor individuals "for extraordinary efforts to enhance baseball's positive impact on society," according to the announcement.
Arizona Republic Dec 4, 2013
Arizona Diamondbacks willing to part with pitcher Tyler Skaggs?
From Nick Piecoro's blog on Wednesday: The Diamondbacks are looking for a top-of-the-rotation starter and they are looking for a power bat, and they are apparently willing to discuss Tyler Skaggs in order to get what they want.
Nick Piecoro's Dbacks Blog | Arizona Republic Dec 4, 2013
Tyler Skaggs’ availability; Joe Garagiola Sr. honored; & other stuff
The Diamondbacks are looking for a top-of-the-rotation starter and they are looking for a power bat, and they are apparently willing to discuss Tyler Skaggs in order to get what they want. According to a report this afternoon from Fox …
Arizona Republic Dec 4, 2013
Deal to come between starting pitcher Daniel Hudson, Arizona Diamondbacks?
It was sort of a strange Monday for right-hander Daniel Hudson. That morning, in taking another step in his recovery from back-to-back Tommy John surgeries, Hudson played catch for the first time since he reinjured his elbow in June. By the evening, he was a free agent.
Nick Piecoro's Dbacks Blog | Arizona Republic Dec 4, 2013
Heath Bell, David Holmberg out; Kevin Towers talks draft picks; & other stuff
So much for that quiet Diamondbacks off-season we were talking about yesterday. The Diamondbacks finally made a significant move on Tuesday, although it was more addition by subtraction. They were involved in a complicated, three-team trade and, given that there’s …
