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Sparky Anderson once told me he didn't believe in anything he saw on the field until June 1. Only after two months of baseball could he have confidence a player or team's performance was legitimate. With June just around the corner, there are seve...

Blog | May 24, 2013

One of the main reasons it was easy to be skeptical about whether Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Gerardo Parra would be able to continue his exceptional season was the competition on his own team. After all, the Diamondbacks figured to use lefty hit...

Blog | May 23, 2013

A comprehensive look at what every NL West team needs and wants heading into the 2013 MLB draft.

Story | Conversation | May 21, 2013

After another win in the Bronx last night, the Seattle Mariners are just a game below .500 and in second place in the AL West. This club was built on pitching and defense, and it's strong in both areas. However, with an offense that ranks 14th in the...

Blog | May 17, 2013

Paul Goldschmidt's improved plate discipline, line-drive ability and superb defense have him playing at an MVP-like level for the Diamondbacks, writes Scott Spratt.

Story | Conversation | May 17, 2013

Eric Karabell has the latest news on closers, including Heath Bell taking over in Arizona with J.J. Putz on the disabled list.

Blog | Conversation | May 09, 2013

Teddy Mitrosilis breaks down which non-aces could swing playoff races later this season. One example is Diamondbacks starter Patrick Corbin, who has a 1.80 ERA through 40 innings.

Story | Conversation | May 09, 2013

With a month of the season in the books, rookies are making impacts on their teams across the majors. For some, their arrivals and performances were expected; others have been pleasant surprises. I'll be keeping track of this season's rookie class...

Blog | May 01, 2013

Didi Gregorius' early history of offensive production will never be confused with that of, say, Jurickson Profar, because he hasn't hit more than seven homers for any team, and his on-base percentage has been modest. This is part of the rea...

Blog | April 20, 2013

Buster Olney writes that there are early signs that Didi Gregorius could be better than expected at the plate for Arizona.

Blog | Conversation | April 20, 2013

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman/outfielder Martin Prado is already owned in 100 percent of ESPN standard mixed leagues, but his value rises a bit now that starting second baseman Aaron Hill has been placed on the disabled list for perhaps four to ...

Blog | April 17, 2013

Eric Karabell discusses the Aaron Hill injury, the difficulty replacing him in fantasy, and what this could mean for Martin Prado's eligibility.

Blog | Conversation | April 17, 2013

It's not terribly uncommon for a big league team to provide three different pitchers with enough save opportunities to reach double digits, even though it hasn't occurred since the 2005 Arizona Diamondbacks and Atlanta Braves. The current K...

Blog | April 12, 2013

Eric Karabell has the latest fantasy-relevant news regarding major league bullpens, including the Royals, who had three different pitchers record saves this week.

Blog | Conversation | April 12, 2013

Once upon a recent time, Stephen Drew was one of the better shortstops in baseball. From 2007-10, he averaged 15 home runs, 63 RBIs and 7 steals for the Arizona Diamondbacks, annually teasing fantasy owners with the prospect of really significant num...

Blog | April 11, 2013

Eric Karabell lays out his notes from Wednesday's games, including his thoughts on Stephen Drew's return from a concussion.

Blog | Conversation | April 11, 2013