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Ballbug (Free subscription) | 08/13/2008
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic : Owings to Reds in Dunn deal — DENVER - Right-hander Micah Owings is one of the players to be named later in the deal that brought Adam Dunn to the Diamondbacks on Monday. — It's unclear if Owings has yet to be placed on waivers. He will have to clear waivers if he is to be traded before the end of the season.
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Ballbug (Free subscription) | 08/06/2008
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic : D-Backs sign Haren through 2012 — The Diamondbacks and right-hander Dan Haren have agreed to a $44.75 million contract extension that runs through 2012 and includes a club option for 2013, a deal that will be announced today at a 3 p.m. news conference at Chase Field.
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Ballbug (Free subscription) | 07/17/2008
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic : D-Backs close to Clark deal — The Diamondbacks appear to be closing in on a trade with the San Diego Padres that will bring first baseman Tony Clark back to Arizona. — After significant discussions in recent days, a deal could be final as soon as today, according to a major league source …
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Ballbug (Free subscription) | 07/09/2008
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic : Byrnes likely done; Bonds to AZ? — Would you like to see the Diamondbacks sign Barry Bonds? — Yes. Whatever it takes to win Boy, I need to think about that — No way! — WASHINGTON - With all signs pointing toward Eric Byrnes' season being over, the Diamondbacks …
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AZ Snakepit (Free subscription) | 08/13/2008
Nick Piecoro is reporting , "Right-hander Micah Owings is one of the players to be named later in the deal that brought Adam Dunn to the Diamondbacks on Monday. It's unclear if Owings has yet to be placed on waivers. He will have to clear waivers if he is to be traded before the end of the season." There's no independent confirmation of this as yet, and no word on the third player involved...
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MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 08/06/2008
Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic talked to D'Backs ace Brandon Webb, who said he had an extension agreement with the team in June. However, the Diamondbacks pulled the offer. It would've been a three-year extension to keep Webb with the team through 2013. Dan Haren recently signed through 2012 with an option for '13. Webb and Haren form one of the game's top 1-2 punches. Webb and...
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MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 08/06/2008
According to Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic, the Diamondbacks have extended Dan Haren's contract for an additional two years while adding an option year after that. The old contract is nullified. Here's a look at his contract now: 2009: $7.5MM 2010: $8.25MM 2011: $12.75MM 2012: $12.75MM 2013: $15.5MM option Haren turns 28 in September; he reliably provides 220 innings with an ERA...
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Beale Street Beat (Free subscription) | 07/25/2008
The Republic’s Nick Piecoro, in a good article downplaying the Teixeira rumors and analyzing the Rauch acquisition, reminds us of a possible long-term solution to the problem of manning the infield: One option would be moving third baseman Mark Reynolds to second base. Reynolds was a shortstop in college at Virginia and rose through the minor leagues playing second [...]
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MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 07/25/2008
Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic has an article today about the implications of the Diamondbacks' acquisition of reliever Jon Rauch. The loss of second baseman Emilio Bonifacio doesn't exactly change the D'Back's plans, as they were skeptical on his ability to become a regular anyway. Still, people are asking whether they'll try to re-sign Orlando Hudson. Piecoro says Hudson...
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Arizona Republic (Free subscription) | 07/30/2008
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | »Type Size: Struggling Owings sent to Tucsonby Nick Piecoro - Jul. 29, 2008 10:23 PMThe Arizona Republic SAN DIEGO - The Diamondbacks not only bumped starter Micah Owings out of the rotation Tuesday, they sent the slumping right-hander to Triple-A Tucson.Right-hander Yusmeiro Petit will take Owings' spot in the rotation. Petit will start Saturday against...
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Arizona Republic (Free subscription) | 07/28/2008
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | »Type Size: Johnson captures 4th victory in rowLeft-hander enjoys month of solid startsby Nick Piecoro - Jul. 27, 2008 08:57 PMThe Arizona Republic SAN FRANCISCO - The sound of a fog horn from nearby McCovey Cove blared across AT&T Park in the first inning, just as Diamondbacks left-hander Randy Johnson was about to deliver his third pitch of the game to...
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Arizona Republic (Free subscription) | 07/27/2008
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | »Type Size: Drew draws praise for strong effortsby Nick Piecoro - Jul. 26, 2008 09:53 PMThe Arizona Republic SAN FRANCISCO - The Diamondbacks were expecting improvement from all of their young players, but perhaps none has made as big a jump as shortstop Stephen Drew."He's becoming the player that everybody envisioned him being when he was drafted," third-base...
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Arizona Republic (Free subscription) | 07/27/2008
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | »Type Size: D-Backs come back vs. Giantsby Nick Piecoro - Jul. 26, 2008 09:14 PMThe Arizona Republic SAN FRANCISCO - It doesn't seem quite accurate to use the phrase "make or break" in describing a road trip through the National League West, not when a poor trip might barely cost a team real estate in the standings, given the sorry state of the division.But,...
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MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 07/25/2008
... is on the Mets' radar. Learn about the PITCHf/x system in a Josh Kalk Q&A. D'Backs beat writer Nick Piecoro doesn't think...
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Arizona Republic (Free subscription) | 07/25/2008
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | »Type Size: Rauch deal has implicationsby Nick Piecoro - Jul. 24, 2008 10:56 PMThe Arizona Republic Like most Diamondbacks trades, Tuesday's deal for reliever Jon Rauch seemed to address both a current question mark (a struggling bullpen) and an upcoming one (next year's closer). And by sending second-base prospect Emilio Bonifacio to the Washington Nationals,...
