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Quick Quotes
"We're in that situation here where we're trying to win games and trying to develop guys along the way. He's a guy, with his stuff, his velocity and his change-up, he's worth the development."
-Chip Hale on Rubby De La Rosa
"Our theme was going to be pitching, as it was, especially early. We just need pitching, we need to get starters, and we feel like we got some of those."
-Diamondbacks Director of Scouting, Deric Ladnier
"Since last year, I've been trying to learn as much as I can in the outfield, working every day with Dave McKay. Those two catches helped the team, but we didn't win."
-David Peralta on his two run-saving catches
It Happened Last Night
Robbie Ray had another strong outing, but received no run support as the Diamondbacks dropped their eighth in a row at Chavez Ravine.
Diamondback Digest
Diamondbacks take Gold Spikes Finalist at 3-1
Looking to bolster the depth of starting pitching in the system, the Diamondbacks selected excellent command and control pitcher, Taylor Clarke with the 76th overall pick.
Paul Goldschmidt has erased Adrian Gonzalez's commanding early lead, and now leads all NL first basemen in the popular all-star vote.
De La Rosa Still Seen as Building Block
Despite a few recent shaky outings, the Arizona Diamondbacks still see the right-hander as a part of the future rotation.
Steve Benson and David Hernandez
David Hernandez is a subject of Benson's new Faces series.
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N hits. No runs. No walks. Eleven strikeouts. The only blemish on Heston's perfection was his command inside, as he wound up hitting three Mets during the course of his 110-pitch performance.
Albert Pujols is entering that area where there are only historic names left to be compared to as he continues to slug the ball.
With 3-Homer Night, Votto Joins Bench
The Cincinnati Reds have had some big names play ball for them, but Joey Votto joins Johnny Bench as only the second player in club history to have three, 3-homer games in his career.
Boras Unhappy with MLB Network "Censoring" of His Agency in Draft Coverage
Scott Boras wants the world to know he gets players paid, and paid well. And he wants the MLB Network to more openly acknowledge that.