Author Archives: Jim Marshall
MLB: The AZ Diamondbacks trade Didi Gregorius
With plenty of infield depth and a need for young starting pitching help, the Arizona Diamondbacks traded fan favorite Didi Gregorius last week in a three team trade. The Detroit Tigers sent left-handed pitcher, Robbie Ray, and infielder, Domingo Leyba, … Continue reading
MLB: A look at some AZ Diamondbacks Prospects
The Arizona Fall League season ended last month with the Salt River Rafters completing an excellent season by defeating the Peoria Javelinas, 14-7, in the Championship game. The Arizona Diamondbacks’ had seven players from their minor league system contribute to … Continue reading
NCAA: AZ State Sun Devils Basketball Preview
No team in the Pac-12 will have a more drastic roster turnover than the Arizona State Sun Devils for the 2014-2015 college basketball season. The Sun Devils lost Jahii Carson, to the NBA draft, seniors Jordan Bachynski and Jermaine Marshall … Continue reading
MLB: AZ Diamondbacks Hot Stove
It’s going to be another interesting hot stove season for the Arizona Diamondbacks. They have already made moves under the new leadership of Tony La Russa, Dave Stewart and De Jon Watson. Chip Hale was named Manager in October and … Continue reading
MLB: Off-Season for the AZ Diamondbacks
The odds to win the 2015 World Series were released last week and the AZ Diamondbacks’ were listed as 100/1. That puts them at number 30, which is last in all of baseball. That is attributed to a terrible 2014 … Continue reading
NBA: Phoenix Suns 2014-15 Preview
*****UPDATE*****Phoenix Suns rookie forward T.J. Warren has a small crack in a bone in his left thumb. The Suns said the injury would be treated with a split and rest. The team said there is no timetable for his return. … Continue reading
NHL: AZ Coyotes Preview
For the last two seasons, the recently renamed Arizona Coyotes have seen no post-season play. Hopefully that will change this season, but there are a few issues that they must address in order to make a playoff run for 2014-15. … Continue reading
MLB: 2014 AZ Fall League
Who said that live baseball is over and that you have to wait over four months for the Cactus League to start to see a baseball game? What do the names David Wright, Albert Pujols, Dustin Pedroia, Ryan Howard and … Continue reading
MLB: Predictions for CY Young Award
The NL CY Young Award for 2014 seems to be an easy decision with the Dodgers Clayton Kershaw the clear-cut favorite to win the award. No one was more dominating on the mound this season. In fact, no one has … Continue reading
MLB: AZ Diamondbacks Have a New GM
*****UPDATE***** The Arizona Diamondbacks announced that team manager Kirk Gibson and bench coach Alan Trammell have been relieved of their duties. The Arizona Diamondbacks continue to make changes in their front-office with the hiring of former player, coach and sports … Continue reading