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 Arizona hands Dodgers eighth loss in row (AP)
Arizona hands Dodgers eighth loss in row (AP)
Stephen Drew, Adam Dunn and Conor Jackson each drove in two runs and the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the nose-diving Dodgers 9-3 on Friday night, dropping Los Angeles 4 1/2 games back in the NL West. Manny Ramirez had four hits for the ...
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 Dodger Thoughts and Snake Pits + Open Off-Day Thread
Dodger Thoughts and Snake Pits + Open Off-Day Thread
Discussion with Jon Weisman of Dodger Thoughts, on the Arizona and Los Angeles teams, and their playoff prospects.

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Prospects on the Rise...
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Adam Dunn Has Been Most Impactful In-season Acquisition
Which traded player has had the biggest impact on his new team? On June 25th, the New York Yankees were in third place, six games behind the division leading Tampa Bay Rays. Taking advantage of an opportunity to narrow that gap, the Yanks and ...
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Conspiracy theories
As I am still lamenting the loss of Adam Dunn every single darn day I wake up, my imagination is starting to get the best of me. What if the Reds traded him to get him some postseason experience for next year? Dunner's a free agent - no reason in the ...
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 Five predictions sure to be wrong
Five predictions sure to be wrong
With the Major League Baseball season winding down and pennant chases heating up, here are five predictions that are sure to be wrong. 1. The Tampa Bay Rays will sign former San Francisco Giants outfielder Barry Bonds to a prorated deal of the MLB minimum salary. However, Bonds will play only designated hitter for the Rays, blast 10 home runs in September and lead Tampa Bay to the ...
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Reds' brass outlines plan to win in letter to fans
The Cincinnati Reds explain why they traded stars Ken Griffey Jr. and Adam Dunn and ask for patience in a letter sent to fans this week.
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 Dunn HR helps D-backs rally past Peavy, Padres
Dunn HR helps D-backs rally past Peavy, Padres
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D-Backs knock off Padres
When Dan Haren trudged off the mound after the top of the first inning Wednesday night, the San Diego Padres already owning a four-run lead and the often indomitable Jake Peavy set to defend it, he didn't like his chances. But with one more swing of ...
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 D-Backs, Dunn outslug Padres
D-Backs, Dunn outslug Padres
PHOENIX (AP) – In a pitchers' duel that wasn't, Arizona Diamondbacks slugger Adam Dunn stole the show. Dunn hit his National League-leading 34th home run, his second in as many games, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the San Diego Padres 8-6 on ...
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D-Backs hang on to beat Padres
These are exciting times for Adam Dunn, the Diamondbacks' new slugger. With a home crowd dissecting his every move for the first time since being acquired from Cincinnati in a trade Aug. 11, he didn't disappoint them. He connected for a two-run home ...
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A Letter to Reds Fans | reds.com: Fan Forum
Dear Fans, Thank you for your loyalty and support of the Cincinnati Reds. You are extremely vital to the success of the Reds, and it is important we share with you the thinking behind our recent personnel decisions. Since taking ownership of this ...
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Bakermetrics: Walks and Aggressive at bats
Team OBP 2008 .319 2007 .335 Number of walks per game 2008 3.5 2007 3.3 I know the knock on Dusty is that he hates OBP, but by going off those numbers it's obvious Dusty preaching more aggressive ABs isn't really doing anything other than having players swinging at pitches they can't hit solidly resulting in more weakly hit balls, less line drives, and ultimately lower batting ...
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Jocketty shapes Reds' future
The man assigned a rival organization's heavy lifting worked the Cardinals clubhouse Sunday morning wearing a Tommy Bahama Hawaiian shirt and an easy smile.
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 Message Received
Message Received
Alex Rio? 5 for 6, and a Major League record tying 4 doubles . Slap-hitting shortstop John MacDonald is now to be referred to as power-stricken 'roid monkey John MacDonald. Photo: Josh Beckett removes the remnants of Adam Lind's treatment from his ...
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 Big 7  ready for free-agent bonanza - Jon Heyman  - SI.com
Big 7 ready for free-agent bonanza - Jon Heyman - SI.com
Reds right-hander Bronson Arroyo , who apparently doesn't mind giving away Adam Dunn 's innermost financial goals and is himself way overpaid, recently told the Cincinnati media that Dunn will seek $100-120 million as a free agent. So we now have an ...
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Those Damn Diamondbacks
I was about to make a post celebrating the demise of the Diamondbacks when I got word that Orlando Hudson was out for the season, and they'd be replacing him with some combination of Chris Burke and Augie Ojeda. Since God apparently decided that I ...
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 Have I gotten over the Dunn trade yet?
Have I gotten over the Dunn trade yet?
NO. Do I plan on going to another Reds game all year? Only if I win the John Morrell photo essay contest. My photo is here. Yes, those are Starting Lineup figures. Barry Larkin, Paul O'Neill, Chris Sabo, Kal Daniels, Pete Rose, and John Franco. I ...
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Diamondbacks vs. Rockies - Box Score - August 14, 2008
BATTING 2B: M Reynolds (21, G Rusch); C Young (35, M Herges) HR: C Snyder (11, 5th inning off G Rusch 1 on, 1 Out); C Burke (1, 5th inning off G Rusch 0 on, 1 Out) RBI: C Snyder 2 (50), C Burke (8), A Dunn 2 (76), C Young (59) 2-out RBI: A Dunn 2 ...
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Git 'er Dunn
A (mostly) imagined conversation with the little voices in my head: Hello, my name is Pete. I’m a huge Reds fan. I love listening to Marty Brennaman and Jeff Brantley call the games. I also have a life-size poster of Chris Sabo on my wall.  ...
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Rockies' Fuentes drops poker face : Rockies : The Rocky Mountain News
* Moment: With runners on second and third and one out in the top of the ninth, Brian Fuentes struck out Chris Young, swinging, and then, after an intentional walk loaded the bases, Adam Dunn took five pitches to work the count full before Fuentes got ...
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Reynolds at third ... for now | dbacks.com: News
DENVER -- Mark Reynolds is the D-backs third baseman. At least for now that is. The acquisition of outfielder Adam Dunn on Monday along with the projected return in a little more than a week of outfielder Justin Upton from an injury rehab ...
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 Let Me Be the First to Welcome Our Dunnian Overlords
Let Me Be the First to Welcome Our Dunnian Overlords
He's gonna look good in red. Oh, wait... It appears that the Diamondbacks aren’t willing to concede the NL West race after all. Yesterday afternoon, the Snakes traded for the best home run hitter in both leagues, Adam Dunn , for minor ...
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Pointless Ode To A Big Donkey
Another guy doesn't like Adam Dunn. His name is Paul Daugherty, and I'm going to write about his column . It will be a total waste of time for everyone involved, particularly the reader. This territory has been covered one million times. Please, I beg ...
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 Who Killed The Cincinnati Reds? [MLB]
Who Killed The Cincinnati Reds? [MLB]
Despite assurances from CEO Bob Castellini that he is not rebuilding the team from scratch, it can't be denied that the Cincinnati Reds are very, very sick. Almost dead, as Miracle Max would say. It all began, in my opinion, when their jovial mascot, ...
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 Better Red than dead: Micah to Cincinnati?
Better Red than dead: Micah to Cincinnati?
Nick Piecoro is reporting , "Right-hander Micah Owings is one of the players to be named later in the deal that brought Adam Dunn to the Diamondbacks on Monday. It's unclear if Owings has yet to be placed on waivers. He will have to clear waivers if ...
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D'Backs vs. White Sox 2008 World Series
Since there's nothing Reds-related to root for, I'm rooting for a Dunn-Griffey World Series. I haven't been this depressed about a trade since Paul O'Neill went to the Bankee$ all those years ago. I just can't believe it. How can you not sign a guy ...
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NL | Adam Dunn surprised, pleased by trade to Diamondbacks
Adam Dunn had no idea the Cincinnati Reds were about to trade him to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday. But with longtime teammate Ken...
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 Volquez wins 14th as Reds beat Pirates (AP)
Volquez wins 14th as Reds beat Pirates (AP)
Edinson Volquez pitched into the seventh inning to snap a post All-Star break slump and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1 Tuesday night in their first game since they traded Adam Dunn. Brandon Phillips and Javier Valentin ...
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Diamondbacks vs. Rockies - Box Score - August 12, 2008
BATTING 2B: S Drew (29, U Jimenez); A Dunn (15, U Jimenez); C Young (34, U Jimenez); C Snyder (17, U Jimenez) HR: C Tracy (7, 2nd inning off U Jimenez 1 on, 0 Out) RBI: C Tracy 2 (33), C Snyder (48), Ra Johnson (4) S: A Ojeda GIDP: C Snyder Runners ...
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D-Backs roll in Dunn's debut
DENVER - Adam Dunn spent Tuesday afternoon mingling with his new teammates and trying out his new colors. Well, the colors aren't that new. "This is normal right here, man," said Dunn, whom the Diamondbacks acquired from the Cincinnati Reds a day ...
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Owings to Reds in Dunn deal
DENVER - Right-hander Micah Owings is one of the players to be named later in the deal that brought Adam Dunn to the Diamondbacks on Monday. It's unclear if Owings has yet to be placed on waivers. He will have to clear waivers if he is to be traded ...
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 The Whiff, Cubed: Dunn Done in Cincy
The Whiff, Cubed: Dunn Done in Cincy
Intern Bill can be funny when necessary. This is one of those times. U2 front man Bono has a little trick he does at concerts. He leans in real close to the audience and says “Everytime I clap my hands, a child in Africa dies.” This can be ...
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 How Did the Reds Make Out?
How Did the Reds Make Out?
We’ve talked about Adam Dunn’s potential effect on the Dbacks. Now let’s take a look at how the trade will effect the Reds. The Reds received Class A right hander, Dallas Buck [1-4, 3.94 ERA at Class-A South Bend] who is injured ...
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Transaction Analysis: Dunn Deal and Post-Deadline Detritus by Christina Kahrl
Senior circuit shifts and reshufflings, including today`s big move by the Snakes.
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What The Addition Of Adam Dunn Means To The Diamondbacks
This article from The Hardball Report statistically analyzes what the addition of Adam Dunn means for the Diamondbacks this season. They look at Dunn's projections for the rest of the season, as well as the other players on the team and what they mean in terms of wins for the rest of the season. It's definitely worth checking out.
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Power lost; Reds retooling | Cincinnati Enquirer
It would be easy to assume, in the wake of the trade of Adam Dunn to Arizona, that the Reds are in a long-term rebuilding mode. But the team's chief executive officer, Bob Castellini, said Monday that's not the case. Asked if the team could win next ...
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3 UP: Melky, Kunz and Dunn
1. The Yankees were held scorleess against the Twins to open a three-game series. It marked the 38th time that the Yanks scored two or fewer runs. That is the second most in the AL. This was the team that...
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PTBNL Not Named, but Rumored
Rosecrans is speculating about what players will be coming to the Reds to complete the Dunn trade. “Speculating” might be the wrong word - he’s