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Beware the Dugouts of March: The Arizona Diamondbacks' 2009 Preview

Jon was supposed to cover the Diamondbacks yesterday to close out our Spring preview of the NL West, but he got busy and I will be taking over today. I know you were expecting something wacky and facetious, but this is the Diamondbacks, and Arizona is a franchise deserving only the most reserved, tactful perspective. My...

Dog Days of Summer a Test of Depth

They're called the dog days of August for a reason. With the trade deadline in the books, major league teams are, barring a waiver trade, stuck with what they've got on the roster for the duration of the regular season. That means injuries, like the one suffered by Arizona's Orlando Hudson in the photo to the right, will...

Orlando Hudson's Season Is Over

On Friday I told you that Orlando Hudson was out "days" with a torn ligament in his thumb. Now it turns out that Hudson decided to end his season by undergoing season-ending surgery today. And let me tell you, it doesn't sound pleasant. Manager Bob Melvin said the ligament was torn completely off the bone. Melvin also said...

Orlando Hudson Out Days With Torn Ligament

While the D-Backs reeled in some good news by adding Bob Wickman to the bullpen mix, they got some bad news that All-Star second baseman Orlando Hudson has a torn ligament in his left thumb. Hudson jammed his thumb stealing third base in the 7th inning against the Padres on Tuesday. The D-Backs expect to lose Hudson for...