Brandon McCarthy saw live hitters yesterday. It went better than the last time that happened. Here are the details on that, more on our new outfield acquisition, and the other news from Salt River Fields yesterday.

The team has acquired the former Chicago outfielder for a pair of minor league pitchers.

We start the first full week of spring training, with everyone now present and taking part in full-squad workouts at Salt River Fields.

The team has announced what games will be shown at what times and on what channels today.

It was on to the actual practicing today, at least for pitchers and catchers. There was some concern about Didi Gregorius, Miguel Montero spoke frankly about his issues with Trevor Bauer, and Kevin Towers gave his first media briefing.

Largely lost in all the Hill kerfuffle yesterday, was the news that the Diamondbacks have re-signed an old face. Catcher Rod Barajas has been given a minor-league deal with an invitation to spring training.

While most Diamondbacks fans appear happy with the extension, there have been some qualms regarding the wisdom of extending Hill until he is 34. Let's look at the signing from another angle.

The Diamondbacks ticked another thing off their "to-do" list this morning, locking up their second-baseman Aaron Hill with a three-year contract extension. Was this a wise move?

Aaron Hill has finished a three-year, $35 million extension with the Diamondbacks. Arizona officials intend to announce the deal later today — Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) February 8, 2013 ...

For those with an appetite for D-backsmabilia, today is one of the most important days in the off-season. For the team has officially announced their promo schedule for the 2013 season. Bobbleheads? T-shirts? Another D-backs luchador mask? Sorted!