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Toe? Thumb? Tomas gets lost in translation

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After Tomas was hit on the foot in today's game, the trainer and translator Ariel Prieto went to check on him. According to Hale, when Prieto translated what Tomas was saying to the trainer, it came out that his "thumb" was numb. "I'm like, 'How did he hurt his thumb?'" Hale said. "And then he's pointing to his foot. And what he meant was his big toe. So we were ragging Ariel that we needed an interpreter for the interpreter."

Tomas hit on foot, not thumb

La Russa unimpressed with new outfielder

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"Who is the scout that signed this guy?" La Russa asked after Ferrell departed Salt River Fields at Talking Stick via helicopter. "We should release him, too."

Team press release: D-backs offer Will Ferrell full-time position with the team

Interesting

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Who is it that wanted Addison Reed?

According to baseball source the #Dbacks are close to acquiring Addison Reed from #WhiteSox for Matt Davidson.

— Steve Gilbert (@SteveGilbertMLB) December 16, 2013

QuoteShot

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Harkey Pitching Coach, Mel Stottlemyre Jr as Bullpen

Sources say Dbacks set to name Mike Harkey pitching coach and Mel Stottlemyre Jr. bullpen coach. @gambo620 had it first.

— Nick Piecoro (@nickpiecoro) November 28, 2013

AAA Manager Butler takes Job with Marlins

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Brett Butler takes job with Marlins

#Dbacks Triple-A mgr Brett Butler accepts 3rd base coaching job for Marlins. Would have been candidate for #Dbacks Major League staff.

— Steve Gilbert (@SteveGilbertMLB) October 12, 2013 Looks like we lost one of our candidates for our coaching staff

"Blockbuster: red Sox, Dodgers working on deal that would send AGon, Crawford, Beckett and Punto to...

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"Blockbuster: red Sox, Dodgers working on deal that would send AGon, Crawford, Beckett and Punto to LA. Hurdles remain, but closing in"

#Dbacks recall Bryan Shaw from Reno, select Jake Elmore from Reno, place Willie Bloomquist on DL &...

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#Dbacks recall Bryan Shaw from Reno, select Jake Elmore from Reno, place Willie Bloomquist on DL & designate Mike Zagurski for assignment

https://mobile.twitter.com/Dbacks/status/234392351542505472

It sounds as if INF Jake Elmore (@jelmo6) has been called up by #Dbacks. If so, whenever he plays,...

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It sounds as if INF Jake Elmore (@jelmo6) has been called up by #Dbacks. If so, whenever he plays, it will be his major league debut.— Chris Gabel, RGJ.com (@RGJ_Aces) August 11, 2012

The Diamondbacks are trying to pull off a blockbuster for a premier starting pitcher, according to...

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The Diamondbacks are trying to pull off a blockbuster for a premier starting pitcher, according to major-league sources. The identity of the pitcher is not known. Towers has the pieces to make such a deal happen – specifically, right fielder Justin Upton and a stable of top pitching prospects.

So says Ken Rosenthal. I'll just leave this here overnight. :) Proper trade deadline day post in the morning...

BREAKING NEWS: #Dodgers agree on trade to acquire Hanley Ramirez from #Marlins, sources tell...

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BREAKING NEWS: #Dodgers agree on trade to acquire Hanley Ramirez from #Marlins, sources tell @Ken_Rosenthal and me. @MLBONFOX