Brandon Lyon News

Fantasy baseball is a year-round activity these days. Gone are the days when you could simply buy a magazine in mid-March and expect to know what happened since October.

I have been hearing rumors of the D-backs going after Kerry Wood. Is this just a rumor, or is there some actual truth to it? If so, what do you think he might command salary-wise? -- Austin C., Queen Creek, ...

Former Cub Jacque Jones is hungry enough to extend his career that he's playing in the Mexican League.

Diamondbacks right-hander Juan Cruz and middle infielder David Eckstein filed for free agency Thursday, the first day players could enter the free-agent pool.

' The electronic scoreboards above the left field pole were slow to light up Friday night at Chase Field.

Published September 25, 2008 at 9 p.m. Updated September 25, 2008 at 9:14 p.m. BOX SCORE: Rockies at Giants Series history: Rockies trail the all-time series 79-105, including 3-12 this year.

The Diamondbacks were 27-15 on May 16 and leading the National League West by 5 1/2 games.

Since taking over for Brandon Lyon, Chad Qualls has lent dependability to the Arizona Diamondbacks closer's role.

Sep. 22--The Cubs might not know until Sunday, maybe even Monday, whom they'll face in the first round of the playoffs.

' Inserting a September call-up into the starting lineup is normally code for surrender.

Eyes glazed over, head throbbing, Mark Shapiro is staring at the list of free-agent closers for the 316th time, hoping he'll see a name he overlooked.

Barring a miraculous rally, a nagging question will linger while the Diamondbacks watch the 2008 postseason from afar: What if Josh Byrnes had done absolutely nothing last winter? What if the general manager ...

Brandon Webb made it to 20 victories Friday, even if the out that secured it seemed to take 20 minutes and 20 years off the Diamondbacks' lives.

Earlier this year, when things weren't quite so bad, Brandon Lyon chewed gum and threw hard in the bullpen, waiting for the final out of the eighth inning, waiting for his chance to save the day.

Brandon Webb finally got his 20th victory Friday and the Arizona Diamondbacks endured a scary ninth-inning before nipping Cincinnati 3-2. Webb had failed three times to get to the 20-win mark and Arizona had ...

Ted Lilly pitched eight sharp innings and Chicago capitalized on shaky fielding by injured Troy Glaus' replacement to beat St. Louis 4-3 on Wednesday night for its second win in nine games.

Backup third baseman Felipe Lopez made a fielding error and throwing error on consecutive plays in the second inning, helping the Cubs score four runs.

Chicago held its 4 1/2-game lead in the NL Central over Milwaukee and won for the 15th time in its last 19 road games. The Cubs improved the league's best record to 87-58.

San Francisco Giants' Eugenio Velez hits a two-run triple off of Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Brandon Lyon in the ninth inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Wednesday, Sept.

It was the first save situation for the right-hander since Aug. 12 and it was his second straight scoreless appearance after a rough patch during which he struggled in three straight non-save situations, all at ...

Can Arizona close the West? The Diamondbacks sold high on Jose Valverde last winter, betting they could trade their All-Star closer and replace him from within while replenishing their depth.

When the Diamondbacks arrived here on Monday, the bullpen chatter centered around Brandon Lyon's grip on the closer's spot.