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4 years
Heard this from a friend: “I’ve homeschooled my son for 30 minutes and I’ve come to the conclusion that all teachers should be paid a million dollars.”
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Zack Greinke on getting the silent treatment in the #Dbacks dugout after his homer: "I told them it was the first time I wanted anyone to talk to me all year. And they didn’t want to talk to me then."
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3 years
The National Baseball Hall of Fame has asked for Tim Locastro's spikes that he used tonight to steal his record 28 straight stolen base with. He will send them to Cooperstown.
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20 days
They are now playing The Beatles “Let It Be” right now at Chase Field.
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Beekeeper descends from the hive to chants of MVP MVP from the @Dbacks crowd.
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Steve Gilbert
2 years
Per source the @Dbacks planning on calling up outfielder Corbin Carroll from Triple-A Reno in time for Monday night's game.
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Sources: The @Dbacks and outfielder Corbin Carroll have agreed to an 8-year contract extension worth a guaranteed $111 million. A club option for 2031 would bring the total to $134 million. The team has not announced or commented on the deal.
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2 months
Beautiful setting for ⁦ @Dbacks ⁩ opener tonight.
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The ⁦ @Dbacks ⁩ officially welcome Jordan Montgomery.
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7 years
According to @statcast #Cubs Jake Arrieta's homer went 464 feet with a 104 mph exit velocity.
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Steve Gilbert
2 years
After the game @Dbacks LHP Madison Bumgarner texted his friend Paul Goldschmidt with the following message: If you're gonna hit home run do it on the first pitch, not the 15th.
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Steve Gilbert
5 years
#Dbacks outfielder Josh Rojas got his first Major League home run ball back after the win. He traded a signed ball and bat for the HR ball. The fan requested he sign both "Beat L.A."
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5 years
I told #Dbacks manager Torey Lovullo, "See you tomorrow" as he walked out of the interview room. He didn't seem bothered by the comment.
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8 years
There's a lamb wearing a sombrero sitting in Jake Lamb's locker. #Dbacks
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Kevin Cron's dad, Chris, is the @Dbacks AAA mgr so he got to be the one who told his son he was headed to the big leagues for the first time. "Something very special for both of us, for sure," Kevin said.
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Steve Gilbert
3 years
While we were focused on Marte, Tim Locastro stole a base. That's 27-for-27 to open his big league career. That matches Tim Raines for the most successful steals to begin a career. (h/t Dbacks media dept)
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Former @Dbacks pitcher Zack Greinke is watching batting practice. Manager Torey Lovullo went out to say hello.
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5 years
Can confirm #Dbacks and OF Adam Jones agree on one year deal pending physical.
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6 years
That HR by #Dbacks Paul Goldschmidt was 112.9 mph off the bat. Hardest-hit HR by Goldschmidt that Statcast has ever tracked.
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Steve Gilbert
5 years
John Ryan Murphy, who was the last catcher to catch Mariano Rivera, becomes CC Sabathia's 3,000th strikeout victim.
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6 years
Friendly reminder for baseball fans in Arizona: Bartolo Colon is scheduled to pitch for the Rangers tomorrow. In a National League park. That means he will hit.
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5 years
A fan named Doug caught @Dbacks Carson Kelly's first home run ball. He gave it back to the team in exchange for some autographs. Kelly was disappointed though that he didn't get to personally thank Doug. "Shout out to Doug," he said.
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#Dbacks Robbie Ray returned to ballpark after CT scan and showered. Will be placed in concussion protocol.
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4 years
If there were ever a video that summed up 2020 perfectly...this is it. Every time you come up for air.
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4 years
Madison Bumgarner will start Saturday against the Giants in San Francisco.
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Steve Gilbert
5 years
Not only does @AdamSpankyEaton deliver GW hit he also delivers the quote of the day: "Everything I was thinking, (Wainwright/Molina) did the opposite. So I was thinking 3-2 should be a heater here and I'm like, well, that's the opposite, so I should George Costanza it..."
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8 years
#Dbacks Zack Greinke throwing right at you.
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#Dbacks Daniel Hudson coming at you.
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5 years
#Dbacks have reached an agreement on a contract extension with GM Mike Hazen. It had been in the works for 10 days. Length and terms were not announced.
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Steve Gilbert
10 years
Home plate at Sydney Cricket Ground. #Dbacks http://t.co/EiJYRBM8F3
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5 years
Paul Goldschmidt says probably his biggest regret in his career is he wasn't able to bring a championship to Arizona.
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4 years
Hearing that #Dbacks RHP Mike Leake will opt out of participating during the 2020 MLB season.
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10 months
New @Dbacks closer Paul Sewald: "The Diamondbacks traded for me, which meant they wanted me more and I'm excited to get to Arizona and do what I can."
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With a homer in the 3rd inning, @Dbacks Evan Longoria became the 70th player in history to homer against all 30 active big league teams.
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3 years
#Dbacks manager Torey Lovullo said that Zac Gallen felt the discomfort when swinging a bat not when throwing.
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Steve Gilbert
7 years
@AriFleischer You should be better than that, Ari.
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Steve Gilbert
6 years
That HR by #Dbacks Paul Goldschmidt went 450 feet. That's the longest opposite-field HR by a right-handed hitter since @statcast began in 2015.
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Steve Gilbert
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Greinke: "I wouldn’t say we have the best pitching staff or the best offense, but we have no weakness. I feel like our starters are good, relievers are good, defense is good, offense is good and baserunning is good. Makes for a good team."
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Steve Gilbert
7 years
#Dbacks have not trailed in their last 81 innings.
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3 years
"For me, it's what Major League Baseball or the game of baseball is all about -- as long as you have a uniform, as long as you give the right effort, anything's possible.” — @Dbacks mgr Torey Lovullo on Tyler Gilbert’s no-hitter
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6 years
#Dbacks manager Torey Lovullo said he spoke w/ #Rockies mgr Bud Black yesterday and told him while he may rest a player or two in Dodgers series they would make sure to do their best to win.
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Steve Gilbert
5 years
Paul Goldschmidt just hit a 2-run homer and the crowd -- both Dbacks and Cards fans -- are chanting "Goldy, Goldy"
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Steve Gilbert
6 years
It's clear that all Paul Goldschmidt needed to get going this year was for @Gambo987 to leave the country. How many #Dbacks fans think Gambo should stay outside our borders for at least another 4 months?
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6 years
#Dbacks beat #Padres 5-1. Clay Buchholz throws his 10th career complete game and first since July 4, 2015.
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Steve Gilbert
7 years
Looks like #Dbacks Zack Greinke is throwing a bullpen after all.
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8 years
Source: Johnny Cueto turned down 6-year $120 million offer from #Dbacks
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20 days
Beekeeper working as PA blares “I Need A Hero”
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Steve Gilbert
3 years
This is the first time a @Dbacks pitcher has thrown a no-hitter at Chase Field.
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Steve Gilbert
6 years
The 19 runs tonight sets a franchise record for the #Dbacks
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Steve Gilbert
6 years
The #Dbacks have exercised the 2019 contract option for first baseman Paul Goldschmidt. It is worth $14.5 million.
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Steve Gilbert
5 years
Man, Zack Greinke must be ticked. Not being able to hit in the American League is going to drive him crazy.
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5 years
When he signed with the #Dbacks Adam Jones joked about dropping down a bunt on #Padres 3B Manny Machado... Jones just led off tonight's game with a bunt single to third.
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Steve Gilbert
7 years
According to Elias Stats, #Dbacks Robbie Ray is the 1st pitcher in ML history with 4 games of 10+ strikeouts in single season vs. #Dodgers .
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Steve Gilbert
6 years
Waiting for the tweet from Trevor Bauer that says the #Astros gained an unfair advantage by using the bullpen cart.
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Steve Gilbert
3 years
That’s a wrap on the ⁦⁦ @Dbacks ⁩ 2021 season. Thank you to all who followed along. You guys make it possible for me to do this job and I sincerely appreciate you.
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#Dbacks Robbie Ray on being yelled at by #Dodgers manager Dave Roberts postgame: "I think maybe it’s a fake tough-guy thing that he puts on for his team. But whatever. I mean, we won the game."
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Steve Gilbert
7 years
#Dbacks Robbie Ray is up and sitting in the cart. Standing ovation. Waves to the crowd.
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7 years
Bll that hit #Dbacks Robbie Ray left the bat at 108 mph and careened all the way into foul territory by 3B where Descalso made diving catch.
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7 years
A teary-eyed Torey Lovullo hugs Chris Owings. Says he will remember this day forever.
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5 years
As expected a standing ovation for Paul Goldschmidt when he came to the plate in 1st inning. #Dbacks catcher Carson Kelly stepped back to let Goldy have his moment. Tipped his hat to the crowd. Dbacks bench applauded as well, including manager Torey Lovullo.
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3 years
Zac Gallen and Madison Bumgarner combined to allow 1 hit in pitching complete games in both ends of the doubleheader.
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8 years
The exact calculation of that 7th inning: 72 minutes, 12 runs scored, 8 pitchers used, 11 hits and four walks. #Dodgers #Dbacks
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In the 6th inning @Dbacks pitcher Justin Martinez threw a 101mph pitch to Bogaerts. It was tapped back to the mound. JMart fielded it and his throw to 1B was 90 mph. That's the 1st recorded 100+ pitch and 90+throw by a pitcher on same play since Statcast began tracking in 2015.
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5 years
Paul Goldschmidt says that he loved everything about Arizona and the Diamondbacks from top to bottom.
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7 years
That double is career hit No. 1,000 for #Dbacks 1B Paul Goldschmidt
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3 years
As the #Dbacks try and get ready for deGrom’s velocity they have scooted the BP pitcher closer to the plate.
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5 years
Taijuan Walker will start for the #Dbacks on Sunday.
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Classy of the #Dbacks pay tribute to Pedro Gomez.
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#Dbacks Robbie Ray: "There’s a lot of fight left in this team. There’s a lot of fight left in this clubhouse and we’re going to compete."
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4 years
This is a good way to start your day off (I mean watching this video not rolling around in the mud).
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10 months
After being traded to the Mariners, Josh Rojas talks with ⁦ @Dbacks ⁩ manager Torey Lovullo while Christian Walker stretches on the grass here at Oracle Park.
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Going from first to home on that hit by Alek Thomas, @Dbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll covered 30.7 feet/second. Anything 30 and over is considered "elite."
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#Dbacks RHP Josh Collmenter loves America. http://t.co/NSwYx19udL
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6 years
The #Dbacks have extended qualifying offers to both pitcher Patrick Corbin and outfielder A.J. Pollock. This year's qualifying offer is worth $17.9 million. They have 10 days to accept or reject the offer.
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5 years
Knowing what former #Dbacks pitcher Daniel Hudson went through in battling back from 2 consecutive Tommy John surgeries, this was a neat moment to watch last night.
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This final out crowd reaction. 🔊
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Let's just all take a moment here and tip our caps to @Jody_Jackson who took an iceberg to the face and went on with her interview.
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Bally Sports Arizona
6 years
We have the video evidence, @Jody_Jackson . Marte is the culprit.
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10 years
Happy Opening Day from Sydney Cricket Ground. #Dbacks #Dodgers http://t.co/9DPl760UXC
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Ketel Marte's 482-foot HR is the #Dbacks longest since Statcast started tracking in 2015. It's also tied with Nomar Mazara (3/28) for longest in MLB this year.
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#Dbacks RHP Luke Weaver throwing on first day. Says his arm feels great.
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When asked how @Dbacks LHP Caleb Smith suffered a fracture in his right hand, manager Torey Lovullo said: "Caleb broke his hand by punching something that he shouldn't have been punching."
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#Dbacks Robbie Ray ties his career high for strikeouts with 13. The Dbacks have not trailed in 85 innings.
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4 years
Can confirm the Dbacks have agreed with Madison Bumgarner on 5-year deal. @JeffPassan and @JonHeyman first
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Steve Gilbert
7 years
@leezeldin Kind of like your party for 8 years you mean?
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4 years
You can be upset with me for not sticking to sports, but I'm going to say it anyway: This is a smug and completely inappropriate tweet. It shows ZERO compassion for people who have lost loved ones or have suffered serious effects from this virus. Be better.
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Alex Berenson
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OMG he’s gonna die! Like Rand Paul, Kevin Durant, the Clemson football team, Katie Miller, Tom Hanks, Patrick Ewing, Chris Cuomo, Boris Johnson, Brooke Longbaths, and all the rest! So many in the prime of life taken so soon. Truly this virus can strike down anyone at any time.
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This is the 4th time the #Dbacks have lined up for an opening day this year. http://t.co/e3maGhTHYS
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The @Dbacks declined their mutual contract option with RHP Mark Melancon. The option was for $5 million. Instead, the D-backs will give him a $2 million buyout.
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Per Elias Sports Bureau: This was the first game in postseason history in which the first five batters for one team reached base and then scored in the first inning. (more)
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The @Dbacks deal with Joc Pederson is for 1 year with a mutual option for 2025.
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#Dbacks Zack Greinke on hitting homer: "It was nice. It seems to be happening a lot more in baseball so not as big of a shock as it used to be."
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5 years
#Dbacks are moving Zack Godley to the bullpen.
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The @Dbacks will start LHP Joe Mantiply in Game 4. He will be an opener.
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6 years
This is worth repeating: #Astros Collin McHugh became first pitcher to use the #Dbacks bullpen cart in a regular season game.
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Steve Gilbert
8 years
#Dbacks starting outfield tonight consists of a third baseman, shortstop and catcher.
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In 1969 the two NL expansion teams -- the Padres and Expos -- each lost 110 games. Since then, only two NL teams have lost 109+ games: 2004 D-backs 2021 D-backs
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