Arizona Diamondbacks 2013 Thread (The Snake Pit)

D-BacksJosh · 02-05-2013, 09:41 AM

Brandon Webb brought a lot of good memories to Arizona, he was an excellent sinkerball pitcher that was fun to watch. I still have his poster hanging up in my game room from 2008, and it isn't coming down any time soon. Too bad it had to end like this for him.

Brandon Webb To Retire: MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com

Green & Gold Heart · 02-05-2013, 08:54 PM

Gotta say, I'll be rooting for the Snakes this year in the NL West because of Brandon McCarthy. He's pretty much an awesome d00d.

Kobie · 02-05-2013, 09:58 PM

they're all on steroids

D-BacksJosh · 02-05-2013, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kobie

they're all on steroids

I hope so, we need all the help we can get.

LivnLegend · 02-06-2013, 08:52 AM

If not for that one start in 2009, Webb would have been one of only 5 pitchers to win 20 games in their final year.

Can you name the 4 without looking them up?

D-BacksJosh · 02-06-2013, 10:41 AM

Honestly the only one I thought of off the top of my head was Sandy Koufax but I wasn't 100% sure, I had to look it up and it seems there are actually 9 pitchers who have won at least 20 games in their last season throughout history.

Jim Devlin
Eddie Cicotte
Lefty Williams
Henry Schmidt
Charlie Ferguson
Toad Ramsey
Hank O’Day
Mike Mussina

D-BacksJosh · 02-06-2013, 10:59 AM

D-backs have a good track record of not going to arbitration so I don't see this as a surprise, especially considering that Parra is a solid outfielder, team player, he has a good attitude and a fairly decent bat for the lineup. I wonder if Parra will get a full time position and a stable contract in the future?

D-backs avoid arbitration with Gerardo Parra, agree to one-year contract | dbacks.com: News

LivnLegend · 02-06-2013, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by D-BacksJosh

Honestly the only one I thought of off the top of my head was Sandy Koufax but I wasn't 100% sure, I had to look it up and it seems there are actually 9 pitchers who have won at least 20 games in their last season throughout history.

Jim Devlin
Eddie Cicotte
Lefty Williams
Henry Schmidt
Charlie Ferguson
Toad Ramsey
Hank O’Day
Mike Mussina

Yeah, I didn't include the normal "in the modern era" disclaimer but I was thinking Of Koufax, Cicotte, Williams and Mussina.

I did mention "without looking them up" in hopes of giving as many people who wanted a chance to guess though

D-BacksJosh · 02-06-2013, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LivnLegend

Yeah, I didn't include the normal "in the modern era" disclaimer but I was thinking Of Koufax, Cicotte, Williams and Mussina.

I did mention "without looking them up" in hopes of giving as many people who wanted a chance to guess though

Shoot, sorry man! That would have been interesting too. I'm going to blame that on not having finished my first cup of coffee yet...

D-BacksJosh · 02-06-2013, 08:58 PM

Jim Devlin
Eddie Cicotte
Lefty Williams
Henry Schmidt
Charlie Ferguson
Toad Ramsey
Hank O’Day
Mike Mussina
Sandy Koufax

There is one more out there...

D-BacksJosh · 02-08-2013, 12:12 PM

Report: Aaron Hill Signs Three Year, $35 Million Extension - AZ Snake Pit

Hey why not, he hit for the cycle twice last year and is one of the best offensive players in the lineup. Last year he had over 600 AB's with a .302 BA, 26 HR's, 85 RBI's and a .882 OPS.

D-BacksJosh · 02-11-2013, 02:29 PM

D-backs signed Rod Barajas to a minor league contract on Friday. Remember him? Mike Mussina does, Barajas hit a 5th inning 2 run shot off of him in the 2001 World Series game 5. Is it possible we could have a member of the WS champion D-backs on the 2013 active roster??? Next is a call to... you know... Curt Schilling.

Rod Barajas agrees to minor league deal with Arizona Diamondbacks - ESPN

D-BacksJosh · 02-28-2013, 10:46 AM

Brandon McCarthy pitched in his first ST game and his first game since being hit in the head by a batted ball last year. He has made a full recovery from that incident which caused a skull fracture and a brain contusion. McCarthy allowed 1 run on 3 hits with 4 strikeouts in 2 innings of work. Arizona picked him up off the free agents list in December. Good to see him back on the mound, and in a D-backs uniform. I think McCarthy will be a solid addition to the rotation for the 2013 campaign.

D-BacksJosh · 03-05-2013, 11:25 AM

So far...

Batters:

Paul Goldschmidt: 7-for-15, 5 BB, 1 K, .467/.600/.533

Cliff Pennington: 7-for-16, 5 BB, 3 K, .438/.571/.750

Aaron Hill: 5-for-14, three 2B, .357/.400/.571

Pitchers:

Patrick Corbin: 5 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 8 K, 0.00 ERA

Charles Brewer: 5 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, 0.00 ERA

Brandon McCarthy: 5 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 0 BB, 9 K, 3.60 ERA

02-05-2013, 09:41 AM	#1
D-BacksJosh Banned Join Date: May 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 875	Arizona Diamondbacks 2013 Thread (The Snake Pit) Brandon Webb brought a lot of good memories to Arizona, he was an excellent sinkerball pitcher that was fun to watch. I still have his poster hanging up in my game room from 2008, and it isn't coming down any time soon. Too bad it had to end like this for him. Brandon Webb To Retire: MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com

02-05-2013, 09:58 PM	#3
Kobie Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 288	they're all on steroids __________________ Derp

02-06-2013, 08:52 AM	#5
LivnLegend Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: 100% pure adrenaline! Posts: 5,624	If not for that one start in 2009, Webb would have been one of only 5 pitchers to win 20 games in their final year. Can you name the 4 without looking them up? __________________ Excess ain't rebellion. You're drinking what they're selling.

02-06-2013, 10:41 AM	#6
D-BacksJosh Banned Join Date: May 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 875	Honestly the only one I thought of off the top of my head was Sandy Koufax but I wasn't 100% sure, I had to look it up and it seems there are actually 9 pitchers who have won at least 20 games in their last season throughout history. Jim Devlin Eddie Cicotte Lefty Williams Henry Schmidt Charlie Ferguson Toad Ramsey Hank O’Day Mike Mussina Last edited by D-BacksJosh; 02-06-2013 at 10:45 AM.

02-06-2013, 10:59 AM	#7
D-BacksJosh Banned Join Date: May 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 875	Signed Gerardo Parra 2.5 Mil 1 year contract D-backs have a good track record of not going to arbitration so I don't see this as a surprise, especially considering that Parra is a solid outfielder, team player, he has a good attitude and a fairly decent bat for the lineup. I wonder if Parra will get a full time position and a stable contract in the future? D-backs avoid arbitration with Gerardo Parra, agree to one-year contract \| dbacks.com: News

02-05-2013, 08:54 PM	#2
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	Gotta say, I'll be rooting for the Snakes this year in the NL West because of Brandon McCarthy. He's pretty much an awesome d00d.

02-06-2013, 08:58 PM	#10
D-BacksJosh Banned Join Date: May 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 875	Jim Devlin Eddie Cicotte Lefty Williams Henry Schmidt Charlie Ferguson Toad Ramsey Hank O’Day Mike Mussina Sandy Koufax There is one more out there...

02-08-2013, 12:12 PM	#11
D-BacksJosh Banned Join Date: May 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 875	Aaron Hill Signs Three Year, $35 Mil Extension Report: Aaron Hill Signs Three Year, $35 Million Extension - AZ Snake Pit Hey why not, he hit for the cycle twice last year and is one of the best offensive players in the lineup. Last year he had over 600 AB's with a .302 BA, 26 HR's, 85 RBI's and a .882 OPS.

02-11-2013, 02:29 PM	#12
D-BacksJosh Banned Join Date: May 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 875	Barajas is Back D-backs signed Rod Barajas to a minor league contract on Friday. Remember him? Mike Mussina does, Barajas hit a 5th inning 2 run shot off of him in the 2001 World Series game 5. Is it possible we could have a member of the WS champion D-backs on the 2013 active roster??? Next is a call to... you know... Curt Schilling. Rod Barajas agrees to minor league deal with Arizona Diamondbacks - ESPN Last edited by D-BacksJosh; 02-11-2013 at 02:31 PM.

02-28-2013, 10:46 AM	#13
D-BacksJosh Banned Join Date: May 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 875	Brandon McCarthy's first outing Brandon McCarthy pitched in his first ST game and his first game since being hit in the head by a batted ball last year. He has made a full recovery from that incident which caused a skull fracture and a brain contusion. McCarthy allowed 1 run on 3 hits with 4 strikeouts in 2 innings of work. Arizona picked him up off the free agents list in December. Good to see him back on the mound, and in a D-backs uniform. I think McCarthy will be a solid addition to the rotation for the 2013 campaign.

03-05-2013, 11:25 AM	#14
D-BacksJosh Banned Join Date: May 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 875	Spring Training Noteworthy's So far... Batters: Paul Goldschmidt: 7-for-15, 5 BB, 1 K, .467/.600/.533 Cliff Pennington: 7-for-16, 5 BB, 3 K, .438/.571/.750 Aaron Hill: 5-for-14, three 2B, .357/.400/.571 Pitchers: Patrick Corbin: 5 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 8 K, 0.00 ERA Charles Brewer: 5 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, 0.00 ERA Brandon McCarthy: 5 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 0 BB, 9 K, 3.60 ERA