ESPN (Free subscription) | 7 hours ago
Arizona Diamondbacks' pitcher Edgar Gonzalez, currently on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained right elbow, has decided against surgery, manager Bob Melvin said on Tuesday.
Arizona Republic (Free subscription) | 7 hours ago
D-Backs manager Bob Melvin said he was not optimistic about the return of LF Eric Byrnes.
Wizbang Sports (Free subscription) | 07/02/2008
Arizona Diamondbacks' catcher Chris Snyder landed on the 15-day DL after incurring (gulp) a fractured testicle. The injury occurred on a foul tip. I guess manager Bob Melvin forgot to do a pre-game cup check.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 07/01/2008
THIS COLUMN WAS supposed to be a profile of Jim Riggleman, but I didn't find much to profile. He might be the second coming of Bob Melvin, which could be good for the team and bad for sportswriters.
Arizona Republic (Free subscription) | 06/26/2008
Bob Melvin sounded open to using right-hander Juan Cruz in some late-game situations.
Covers.com (Free subscription) | 06/24/2008
For more than a month, the Arizona Diamondbacks have been looking for something positive to build from. Manager Bob Melvin believes their latest victory could provide that spark. The Diamondbacks look to win a second straight game over the AL Eas...
Baseball Musings (Free subscription) | 06/23/2008
Sometimes one mistake makes a big difference: Arizona manager Bob Melvin's decision to start Conor Jackson - the normal first baseman - in left field played a role in the latest tough frame for Webb. Jackson went 3 for 4...
Cardinals Best News Links (Free subscription) | 06/18/2008
Reggie Taylor(Tabasco/Mexican League): Was released by Braves & signed with Tabasco. Dan Haren(Diamondbacks): D-backs manager Bob Melvin expects a little different Dan Haren on Wednesday. Haren To Take On Former Teammates Edgar Renteria(Tigers): Collected his 2,000 career hit Tuesday. Renteria Profile
AZ Sports Hub (Free subscription) | 06/17/2008
Was Randy Johnson’s velocity really better than the radar gun at Chase Field claimed on Saturday? The guys over at AOL Fanhouse decided to examine Bob Melvin’s claim that Johnson averaged better velocity than Chase Field’s radar gun gave him credit for. Using MLB.com’s Pitch FX they examined each of Johnson’s pitches to determine his average fastball [...]
Raise the Jolly Roger! (Free subscription) | 06/14/2008
Monday of this week, the Pirates beat the D-Backs in an afternoon game. You may recall the Mark Reynolds hit that was originally ruled a homer, but was changed to fan interference and a double, prompting D-Back manager Bob Melvin to get tossed. [ Here's that day's game recap ] -------------- If you look at the comments, the "fan" himself stopped by the site, volunteering his thoughts. The rest is his:...
AZ Sports Hub (Free subscription) | 06/09/2008
Arizona starter Randy Johnson struggled, giving up 6 hits and 5 runs while walking 5 in 5 2/3 innings, and leave Pittsburgh with a 5-3 loss and a split in the 4-game series. D-Backs’ skipper Bob Melvin was ejected in the 2nd inning while arguing an apparent home run by Mark Reynolds, that was later ruled [...]
Arizona Republic (Free subscription) | 06/09/2008
Arizona Diamondbacks manager Bob Melvin was ejected Monday after the umpires reversed their call and took a home run away from Mark Reynolds against Pittsburgh.
San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 06/01/2008
Diamondbacks manager Bob Melvin announced that left fielder Eric Byrnes has two strained hamstrings. An MRI exam revealed the leg injuries. Arizona placed the slumping Byrnes on the 15-day disabled list Monday. His return is uncertain. "It's pretty consistent...
ESPN (Free subscription) | 05/31/2008
Arizona manager Bob Melvin said Friday night that left fielder Eric Byrnes has two strained hamstrings.
FishStripes (Free subscription) | 05/28/2008
The other teams in the league are becoming believers . One reason the Marlins start is not an aberration, Arizona manager Bob Melvin asserts, is ''they don't have any big holes. Everybody complements each other.'' And, he said, you know who's underrated? Catcher Matt Treanor ''is a big part of their pitching success. Some of his defensive prowess goes unnoticed. And this is the best I've ever seen...
