D-backs offer arbitration to trio
(Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:30:00 EDT)
The Diamondbacks offered salary arbitration to three of their five free-agent players hours before Monday's deadline.

D-backs lose Tinsley to Mariners
(Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:13:00 EDT)
Add first-base coach to the list of things the D-backs are looking for this winter. Lee Tinsley, the club's first-base coach for the last three seasons, accepted a similar job with the Mariners.

Grace just kept hits comin' in his career
(Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:05:00 EDT)
Mark Grace delivered one double after another and plenty of singles and eventually became the Major League hits leader of the 1990s with 1,754 knocks. And the glib first baseman, who played 16 seasons, will now see if all those hits were enough to get him into the Hall of Fame.

Williams makes debut on Hall ballot
(Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:05:00 EDT)
Matt Williams, a five-time All-Star who finished with 378 home runs and 1,218 RBIs to go with a .268 batting average in 10 seasons with the Giants, one with the Indians and six with the D-backs, is making his first appearance on the Hall of Fame ballot.

Bell's determination leads to Hall ballot
(Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:05:00 EDT)
Jay Bell never thought he would play 18 seasons in the big leagues. Instead, he finds himself on the ballot for the National Baseball Hall of Fame for the first time.

Mailbag: Are Ojeda, Burke options?
(Mon, 01 Dec 2008 10:00:00 EDT)
With the club seemingly interested in Damion Easley and Mark Loretta, what does that mean for the future of Augie Ojeda and Chris Burke with the D-backs? Beat reporter Steve Gilbert addresses this question and more in this week's edition of the mailbag.

D-backs lend hand with ticket program
(Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:00:00 EDT)
The Arizona Diamondbacks are in the business of selling tickets, but each year it is the ones that they give away that leave the biggest smile on Derrick Hall's face. It's just one of the ways the D-backs made a difference in the community in 2008.

Mailbag: Will D-backs ink Vazquez?
(Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:35:00 EDT)
Will the D-backs sign Ramon Vazquez to fill the hole at second base? Will Arizona move Eric Byrnes so Conor Jackson can play left field? Beat reporter Steve Gilbert answers these questions and more in this week's edition of the D-backs mailbag.

Vazquez waiting on D-backs
(Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:07:00 EDT)
The agent for free-agent infielder Ramon Vazquez said his client is waiting on a second offer from the D-backs. Arizona's first offer was less than that of another team interested in Vazquez, who has said he prefers a multiyear deal.

D'Antona released by D-backs
(Mon, 24 Nov 2008 16:20:00 EDT)
Jamie D'Antona, who was once among one of the D-backs' top prospects after being drafted in the second round of the 2003 First-Year Player Draft, was released on Monday so he can sign a contract with the Yukult Swallows of Japan's Central League.

Loretta, Easley on D-backs' radar
(Mon, 24 Nov 2008 10:38:00 EDT)
After offering left-handed-hitting infielder Ramon Vazquez a contract late last week, the D-backs are still looking for a right-hander to help out against lefties, including free agents Damion Easley and Mark Loretta.

D-backs make offer to Vazquez
(Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:40:00 EDT)
The Diamondbacks have made an offer to free-agent infielder Ramon Vazquez, according to a Major League source, as they look to replace Orlando Hudson at second base.

D-backs add six to 40-man roster
(Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:12:00 EDT)
The D-backs added six Minor League players to their 40-man roster on Thursday, protecting them from the Rule 5 Draft.

Desert Dogs' AFL reign continues
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008 20:19:00 EDT)
Athletics prospect Josh Donaldson went 3-for-5 with a homer, four RBIs and two runs scored Saturday as the Phoenix Desert Dogs won their fifth straight Arizona Fall League title with a 10-4 victory over Mesa.

D-backs forced to re-evaluate spring home
(Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:12:00 EDT)
The D-backs' days in Tucscon for Spring Training could be numbered after the White Sox announced they were moving north to Glendale, leaving just Arizona and Colorado in the southern city.

Hale will be back with D-backs
(Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:35:00 EDT)
Chip Hale will be returning to the third-base coaching box for the Diamondbacks next year after coming up short in his bid to become manager of the Mariners.

D-backs express interest in Vazquez
(Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:54:00 EDT)
The D-backs have had informal conversations with the agent for free-agent infielder Ramon Vazquez and are expected to have more detailed discussions later this week.

Webb, Drew garner MVP votes
(Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:15:00 EDT)
Brandon Webb was one of the D-backs' most valuable players this past season, and he was rewarded for his efforts with some votes in the National League Most Valuable Player balloting.

Mailbag: Will the D-backs target Wood?
(Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:00:00 EDT)
Are the D-backs going after a closer like Kerry Wood or Trevor Hoffman? Why couldn't the club reach an accord with Randy Johnson? Beat reporter Steve Gilbert tackles these questions and more in this week's mailbag.

D-backs won't make big splash
(Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:01:00 EDT)
The D-backs lost seven players to free agency, key contributors such as Orlando Hudson, Randy Johnson, Adam Dunn, Brandon Lyon, Juan Cruz, Tony Clark and David Eckstein. But they have limited funds to full those holes, and aren't expected to be a major player in free agency.