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On Monday, in one of the most moronic transactions of the baseball season, the Diamondbacks fired third base coach Chip Hale.

Disappointment is the emotion of choice around the Diamondbacks these days, and Managing General Partner Ken Kendrick is no different - nor is he in any mood to sugarcoat the 92-loss season his club completed last weekend.

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"Having the kind of career I've had, spent a lot of times in the minor leagues and changed positions and all kinds of stuff, just wondering if you will ever get called up," Wells said Saturday after pitching the Cubs past the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-0. "You're just happy to be a part of it." Wells allowed three hits in seven innings and struck out a ...

October 2nd Eric Byrnes and Chris Young simply went nutty in the Windy City on Friday.

Eric Byrnes homered twice and drove in five runs, leading the Arizona Diamondbacks over the Chicago Cubs 12-3 Friday in the opener of the final series of disappointing seasons for both teams.

In the last week, I've looked at two of the A's top Triple-A hitters, top prospects Brett Wallace and Chris Carter.

PHOENIX a ' Eric Byrnes is contracted to receive $11 million from the Arizona Diamondbacks next season, but that's the only guarantee he has.

Teams market their stars as the face of the team in sports since they provide revenue and wins for the organization, but managers gain appreciation for players who make the most out of their limited ability by displaying a good work ethic.

Baseball Prospectus' Pre-season Projection : 88-74, second place Current record: 66-87, fifth place Mark Reynolds is historically relevant, but strikes out a great deal.

Two years after winning 90 games, the Diamondbacks are approaching a 90-loss season, and examples of frustration and disinterest were everywhere this summer at Chase Field, from the booing and empty seats during games to the pointed questions from fans at town hall-type gatherings hosted by the organization.

Syndicates AZSnakePit September 21st The EricA ByrnesA show, much like the career of the star himself, has met its demise.

Fox Sports is ending "The Eric Byrnes Show" on Sept. 27. After 28 shows, the Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder said it ran its course.

The Diamondbacks have until five days after the World Series before they have to decide on right-hander Brandon Webb's contract option, and it seems likely they will take their time on the decision, that it will come later rather than sooner.

Eric Byrnes got his mojo working last night in San Diego. As far as Eric Byrnes is concerned, 2009 has been the "year of the goat." The 33-year-old left fielder has been consistently railed on by fans and sports wags over the bulk of the last two seasons for his incompetent ballplaying, repeated whiffs, occasional tantrums, and failing to justify ...

Adrian Gonzalez tags out Eric Byrnes at the plate in a controversial play in the seventh inning.

Arizona Diamondbacks Chris Young had that three-homer game on Sunday, and he followed it up with another bomb on Monday.

Centerfielder Grady Sizemore will miss the remainder of the season because of soreness in his left elbow, an injury that will require surgery.

Syndicates AZSnakePit September 5th When I think of the bizarre circumstances that have befuddled Conor Jackson's life and baseball career in 2009 this famous Monthy Python clip comes to mind: What has happened to the man that was once the future face of the franchise? 2008 was Conor Jackson's finest season.