Chad Tracy News

It's the time of year, just after Thanksgiving, when most of us are pre-occupied with the upcoming Christmas season - and, probably, shopping for it.

The announcement of the arbitration - or not - offers seems like a good point to get down to brass tacks, and start discussing the 2009 Arizona Diamondbacks, You are Josh Byrnes.

The Diamondbacks' search for a second baseman has led them to a name from their past, Damion Easley.

With Arizona's small budget, and Brandon Webb turning in a better season each year, and wanting more money for it, won't he eventually be too expensive and unable to return to the D-backs? -- James P., Phoenix ...

The Diamondbacks have talked to St. Louis about a possible trade for second baseman Adam Kennedy, who has requested a change of scenery after losing his starting position with the Cardinals.

Even before Commissioner Bud Selig issued a warning to baseball's general managers on Tuesday about operating within a gloomy economic climate, there already was a sense that most teams don't have much money to ...

Scouting reports on prospects 6 - 15 in the Arizona organization: 6. Cesar Valdez RHP Age - 23 Grade - C+ 7. Reynaldo Navarro SS Age - 19 Grade - C+ 8. Collin Cowgill OF Age - 22 Grade - C+ 9. Evan Frey CF Age ...

Republic reporter Nick Piecoro takes a closer look inside the numbers and offers his thoughts on some key Diamondbacks players: Stephen Drew Analysis: After a dismal '07, Drew turned in the kind of offensive ...

If the Diamondbacks want Mark Reynolds to move to second base next season, they will not have to do much convincing.

Chad Tracy's pinch-hit double drove in two runs in the eighth inning Friday night and gave the Arizona Diamondbacks a 6-4 victory over the Colorado Rockies.

The United States is in the middle of the worst financial crisis since the 1930s.

There won't be any scoreboard watching when the D-backs take the field Sunday afternoon for the finale of their three-game series with the Rockies.

Stephen Drew hit the go-ahead two-run homer in the top of the ninth to lift the Arizona Diamondbacks to an all-important 5-3 win over the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field.

The World Baseball Classic is scheduled to take place for the second time in March, and Diamondbacks right-handers Brandon Webb and Dan Haren figure to be top candidates once Team USA begins to assemble a ...

Conor Jackson was back in the starting lineup Wednesday after missing the past five games with a sore right shoulder.

As if there were any doubt, the Diamondbacks will not make a scapegoat out of manager Bob Melvin despite a recent slump that has made them a long shot for the playoffs.

The D-backs didn't have much success against Tim Lincecum when they faced the Giants starter Monday night.

Adam Dunn's RBI double in the bottom of the ninth Wednesday lifted Arizona to a 4-3 win over the St.

Jason Motte wasted no time making an impression in his major-league debut with the Cardinals on Wednesday.

' Adam Dunn made his second consecutive start at first base Tuesday, and if that continues to be his position down the stretch, he can adjust.