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Diamondbacks Call Up Allen, Abreu, Rosa, and Rosales


The Diamondbacks have called up only four players as rosters expand on September 1st – 1B/LF Brandon Allen, 2B/SS Tony Abreu, RHP Carlos Rosa, and RHP Leo Rosales.  Of the four, Allen is the only one likely to get a real chance to play.  He has been playing LF extensively for AAA Reno over the last month, and should get a chance to start some games in LF in the Majors. Allen could also see time at 1B down the stretch, especially if Adam LaRoche continues to have problems with a slight knee injury. 

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Diamondbacks Clinch First Winning Month of the Season


With Monday’s 7-2 win over the Padres, the Diamondbacks now have a 15-13 record in August, clinching their first winning month of the season. What has been the difference for the team in August? Pitching.  The team has posted a 3.88 ERA in the month of August, by far their best of the season.

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Diamondbacks 1B Paul Goldschmidt wins California League MVP


Visalia 1B Paul Goldschmidt was named the California League MVP on Friday, as well as the league’s Rookie of the Year.

Goldschmidt, 22, the Diamondbacks’ 8th Round pick in the 2009 draft, is tied for the minor league lead in home runs with 33, and also leads the California League in slugging at .592 and is second in RBI with 96. Goldschmidt has a .305 batting average with a .375 on base percentage, and has also contributed 37 doubles.

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Young Starters Move to Top of Diamondbacks Starting Rotation


At this point of the season, the Diamondbacks’ young starting pitchers, led by 23 year old Daniel Hudson and 24 year old Barry Enright, have moved to the top of the starting rotation. In fact, a ranking of the team’s pitchers shows that their quality has been inversely related to their age.

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Diamondbacks Spent $4.4M on Signing Bonuses in 2010 Draft (21st out of 30 teams)


Baseball America has compiled the signing bonuses for all 30 MLB teams in the 2010 draft, and the Diamondbacks rank #21 at a total of $4.4M.  The highest totals in 2010 were the Nationals and the Pirates, both around $11.9M, followed by the Blue Jays at $11.5M.

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Minor League Promotions for 2009 Draft Picks Ryan Wheeler and Matt Davidson


This week, the Diamondbacks have given promotions to two high picks from last year’s draft – 1st Rounder Matt Davidson and 5th Rounder Ryan Wheeler. Davidson, the 35th player taken in 2009, moves from South Bend to High A Visalia in the California League, while Wheeler moves from Visalia up to AA Mobile.

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MLB awards Diamondbacks a Compensation Pick in 2011 Draft and grants Free Agency to Barret Loux


On Tuesday, the Diamondbacks made a joint statement with first round pick Barret Loux, announcing that Major League Baseball has granted free agency to Loux, effective September 1, allowing him to sign with any team, and giving the Diamondbacks a supplemental selection in the 2011 draft. After Loux failed his pre-draft physical, the Diamondbacks reportedly pulled their offer, which could have left Loux in limbo until next year’s draft. This solution works out well for all parties – the Diamondbacks are not obligated to sign an injured player, and Loux is free to sign with any team that wants him.

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Diamondbacks Commit $2.5M to bring in Ty Linton, Tyler Green, and Blake Perry


The Diamondbacks spent $2,500,000 on Monday to bring in three high school prospects who had been considered likely college commits. The biggest signing was 14th round pick Ty Linton, a 6′-2″ 210 lb right-handed outfielder from Charlotte Christian School in North Carolina, who signed for $1,250,000. Linton is still a very raw talent, but has the potential to be a five tool player for the Diamondbacks. He has outstanding power and very good speed, but needs to work on his hitting approach. Team Scouting Director Tom Allison said that Linton will have “have every opportunity to be a middle-of-the-order run producer.” Linton was expected to play both baseball and football at the University of North Carolina, and the Diamondbacks needed the seven figure bonus to lure him away from college.  Most scouts viewed Linton as a 3rd round talent, but he dropped to the 14th round because of his signability issues. He will begin his career at Rookie League Mizzoula.

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Diamondbacks Move to the Top of NL West Standings, for the Month of August


With Saturday’s win over the Nationals, the Arizona Diamondbacks have moved to the top of the NL West Standings, at least for the month of August.

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2010 Diamondbacks Draft Update – Who’s Signed, Where are They Playing, and Who’s Doing Well?


With the August 16th signing deadline for 2010 draft picks just one week away, let’s take a look at which Diamondbacks’ picks have signed and how those players are doing.  The big story was that first round pick Barret Loux failed his physical, and may not be offered a contract unless he can prove he’s healthy. Loux has reportedly signed with a Cape Cod League team to prove his arm is OK.  If the Diamondbacks are unable to sign Loux, they should receive a compensation pick in the 2011 draft (Pick #7). It is worth noting that pitcher Chris Sale, who many considered a likely pick for the Diamondbacks, is already pitching in the Major Leagues for the White Sox, who drafted him at Pick #13.

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