The next financial efficiency report we will dive into is the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Diamondbacks finished the regular season with a 94-68 record, eight games ahead of the Giants for the NL West title (their first playoff appearance since 2007). The Diamondbacks then took on the Brewers in the NLDS, and after being down 0-2 [...]
01/27/12
The Arizona Diamondbacks have renewed the contracts of right handed pitcher Ian Kennedy and first baseman Juan Miranda according to a team press release.
Kennedy was 9-10 with a 3.80 ERA in 194 innings throughout 32 games, 32 starts in 2010 with the Diamondbacks. Miranda hit .219/.296/.422 with 3 HR’s and 10 RBI’s in 64 AB’s [...]
03/12/11
Nobody knows where Cliff Lee will be pitching for the 2011 season. Currently, the front-runners appears to be the New York Yankees Yankees and the Texas Rangers with wild cards that include the Los Angeles Angels and Washington Nationals.
Lee has previouly said that he would love to be a part of the Rangers in 2011. [...]
11/08/10
Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated did a rundown of who may be sellers by the July 31st trade deadline. Here’s a quick summary.
Arizona Diamondbacks:
Willing to trade almost anyone except Justin Upton, Ian Kennedy and Mark Reynolds.
Talking with teams about at least five veteran players now including Dan Haren
Looking seriously at dealing one [...]
07/02/10
6/13 01:37: Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe adds that the only player that seems to be untouchable is Justin Upton. He says to watch the Diamondbacks at the trading deadline. Trade candidates include Dan Haren, Chris Young, Kelly Johnson, Mark Reynolds, Edwin Jackson and Adam LaRoche.
6/11 15:26: Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated says the [...]
06/13/10
03/12 21:17: Veteran right-hander Kris Benson threw for team officials on Friday and reached 90 miles per hour with his fastball.
According to Jon Morosi and Ken Rosenthalof Fox Sports.com, the Diamondbacks will probably make a decision in the next 24 hours on what sort of deal to offer the 35-year-old Benson.
Brandon Webb’s status is worrisome [...]
03/13/10
Here’s a quick review of what tangible accomplishments each team made during the Winter Baseball Meetings 2009. We can spend all day and re-hash all the rumors, but in the big picture rumors don’t win World Series Titles. I’ll focus on the more important transactions. I’ll stay away from the minor players and smaller transactions. [...]
12/11/09
It’s day #3 of the 2009 Winter Baseball Meetings. Here’s a recap of all the rumors you need to know thus far for the National League. Find your favorite below and jump up and down, swear or just sit still.
Arizona Diamondbacks: Completed the 3 team trade with the New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers. [...]
12/09/09
MLB.com has reported that the 3-way trade between the Yankees, Dbacks and Tigers has been finalized. For your visual pleasure:
Team
Acquires
D-backs
RHP Edwin Jackson (from DET)
RHP Ian Kennedy (from NYY)
Tigers
RHP Max Scherzer (from ARI)
OF Austin Jackson (from NYY)
LHP Phil Coke (from NYY)
LHP Daniel Schlereth (from ARI)
Yankees
OF Curtis Granderson (from DET)
12/08/09
Update: Deal has been completed:
Team
Acquires
D-backs
RHP Edwin Jackson (from DET)
RHP Ian Kennedy (from NYY)
Tigers
RHP Max Scherzer (from ARI)
OF Austin Jackson (from NYY)
LHP Phil Coke (from NYY)
LHP Daniel Schlereth (from ARI)
Yankees
OF Curtis Granderson (from DET)
Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated has reported that the 3-way blockbuster trade involving the Yankees, Tigers and Diamondbacks is in the medical [...]
12/08/09