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The calm before the storm light breeze
Nothing like the smell of fresh-cut grass in the morning. Trust us, it's good. #DbacksSpring pic.twitter.com/MX2kh530ZL
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) February 19, 2015
Are you ready? @Dbacks P/C report day. Here we go, ST is back pic.twitter.com/lnTBICSGiO
— Greg Schulte (@GubnuhDbacks) February 19, 2015
Players! Live players! Carrying bags 'n' stuff!
#TheTomahawk, @emarsh31 and @matt_stites officially report on the first day of #DbacksSpring. pic.twitter.com/q5jOaQ1hxd
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) February 19, 2015
Pitchers and catchers reporting for duty this morning at @SaltRiverFields #Dbacks pic.twitter.com/IJAr3AlghZ
— Steve Berthiaume (@BertDbacks) February 19, 2015
#Dbacks Season is underway. #SpringTraining #MLB pic.twitter.com/ag4ECcu3UC
— Derek Montilla (@Cap_Kaveman) February 19, 2015
Pitchers and Catchers reported today for #DbacksSpring and @Jody_Jackson is there with #TheTomahawk pic.twitter.com/4W9zFOIs7z
— FOX Sports Arizona (@FOXSPORTSAZ) February 19, 2015
Paul Goldschmidt, who signed some autographs this morning, says his hand is fully healed. pic.twitter.com/qllLLCDgEI
— Nick Piecoro (@nickpiecoro) February 19, 2015
#Dbacks pitchers Yoan Lopez, Vidal Nuño, #TheTomahawk and @ChaseAnderson87 get loose. #DbacksSpring pic.twitter.com/Mzb20UVthu
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) February 19, 2015
Yasmany Tomas hitting in the cage today at @SaltRiverFields #Dbacks pic.twitter.com/U7DEleJqxQ
— Steve Berthiaume (@BertDbacks) February 19, 2015
From the players themselves
Good to be back. Can't wait for spring training start. ⚾️⚾️⚾️ pic.twitter.com/9WQMrUf34c
— David Peralta (@dperalta6) February 19, 2015
I hope everyone has as big as smile as I do right now...baseball is back @dbacks http://t.co/dN1luqegdV
— Archie Bradley (@ArchieBradley7) February 19, 2015
Couldn't be more excited for the 2015 baseball season. #BaseballBegins
— Chase Anderson (@ChaseAnderson87) February 19, 2015
And the newest member of the D-backs Twitterverse is online in time for spring!
Glad to be out in Arizona and apart of this great organization @dbacks
— Oscar Hernandez (@OscarHernDbacks) February 19, 2015
News, and rumors of news
[See also James' report on what Chip Hale had to say this afternoon]
Daniel Hudson is preparing this spring as a starter. Can always Felt great to have a "normal" offseason
— Jody Jackson (@Jody_Jackson) February 19, 2015
#Dbacks Paul Goldschmidt says his broken left hand is completely healed. Will wear a pad under batting glove for extra protection.
— Steve Gilbert (@SteveGilbertMLB) February 19, 2015
#Dbacks Arroyo has no real timetable for return from TJ: "Could be Aug. 1, could be June." Playing catch at 75 after July surgery
— Jack Magruder (@JackMagruder) February 19, 2015
#Dbacks Josh Collmenter on going from rotation to pen & back: "It’s kind of been a revolving door for me rather than a one-way street."
— Steve Gilbert (@SteveGilbertMLB) February 19, 2015
Brad Ziegler is expected to be ready for the start of the season
— Jody Jackson (@Jody_Jackson) February 19, 2015