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And so, it begins! The first time our D-backs have taken the field since September 28, and we now begin the slow march towards Opening Day, in slightly less than five weeks. You may be looking at the line-up above, and be going “Who?” with regard to our first starting pitcher of the season, Thomas […]
Baseball is finally back! After one of the most interesting offseasons in franchise history, the new era of Colorado Rockies baseball finally begins today with the first game of Cactus League play. The Rockies open up play against their roommates, the Arizona Diamondbacks, at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick. Antonio Senzatela will take the […]
Dalton Rushing got his first taste of the major leagues last season, and all of its ups and downs. Now, he heads into potentially his first full season in the majors. As the backup to Will Smith, it’d be tough for anyone to find a rhythm at the plate playing once or twice per week […]
How was the All-Star Weekend? As per always, I watched none of it. The only thing I really saw was an in-game dunk by Jaxson Hayes during the Slam Dunk Contest. Admittedly, I kind of loved that this was the moment that went viral. In a way, it exposed the shallowness of what the All-Star Weekend […]
The Arizona Cardinals’ offensive line was ranked #26 last year. Lots of players became injured, and at one time, it was a revolving door of new bodies. OG Will Hernandez was hurt, then returned, then got injured again. Both starting tackles ended up on IR. New coach Mike LaFleur could look at Mays in free […]
Last offseason’s trade between the Phoenix Suns and Houston Rockets, that saw Kevin Durant get dealt to Houston, in exchange for Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, five second-round draft picks and the 10th pick of the 2025 NBA Draft has been a franchise saver, of sorts, for the Rockets. Especially when considering the mountain of injuries […]
Diamondbacks News (MLB.com) What to know as D-backs gear up for Cactus League play Look for young arms early The names of the starting pitchers for the first three games of Cactus League play will likely not be familiar except to the diehard fans. Right-hander Tom Hatch will start the opener and there won’t be […]
The Arizona Cardinals have a new head coach who is an offensive-minded guy. But in order for an offense to be effective, it must possess a stable, consistent offensive line. Which, the Cardinals don’t have. On top of players that weren’t getting the job done last year, is the number of offensive line free agents […]
The latest Cardinals adding former Chiefs LB coach to staff | Clutch Points Former Kansas City Chiefs outside linebackers coach Rod Wilson is joining the Cardinals to work the same role, according to Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports. Wilson also has playing experience in college and the NFL, but has been a coach in Kansas City […]
The music was bumping, the crowd leaned forward and the fiesta-themed jerseys once again felt right at home in a city that prides itself on keeping things weird. On a night when the energy inside the Moody Center built with every defensive stop and every finish at the rim, the San Antonio Spurs turned a competitive first half into […]
The Suns were missing their emotional leader in Dillon Brooks, who was suspended for tonight’s game after committing 16 technical fouls before the All Star Break. When Devin Booker couldn’t come out of the locker room after halftime with hip soreness, the Suns were wounded, and the Spurs took advantage. The Spurs fought their way […]
Well, it took a while – the first game is tomorrow – but the D-backs finally released their broadcast schedule for spring training. It does look like you will be able to follow the majority of games one way or another: we will actually be doing a thread every game, so you will have no […]
According to CBS Sports Matt Zenitz, Indianapolis Colts defensive quality control coach Brent Jackson is set to join the Arizona Cardinals coaching staff under their new head coach Mike LaFleur: Having joined the Colts in May of 2022, Jackson just finished his 4th season as Indianapolis’ defensive quality control—after previously working as a graduate assistant […]
Welcome to the Game Thread. Veterans of the Game Thread know how we do things around here, but for all you newbies we have a few rules. Our community guidelines apply and basically say be cool, no personal attacks, don’t troll and don’t swear too much. It’s been eight days since the Spurs last played a meaningful […]
Only a couple of weeks since last time we checked in, but there have been some quite significant and dramatic changes to things, both in terms of new signings, and in losses due to injuries. So, let’s review what the Opening Day roster might look like, now the dust has settled, and with spring training […]
The Arizona Cardinals are bad. We know that, they won three games in 2025, they pick third overall in the 2026 NFL Draft, they have a semi-new coaching regime, with a new head coach, offensive and special teams coordinators, but a lot of returning positions coaches. They have no quarterback, and not exactly a stellar […]
In a three-team trade with the Suns and the Bulls at the NBA trade deadline, the Milwaukee Bucks acquired forward Ousmane Dieng, jettisoning Amir Coffey and Cole Anthony. It was the third time in 24 hours before the deadline that Dieng had been traded. He was sent to Charlotte for Mason Plumlee, before being shipped […]
The Celtics have a treat coming out of All-Star break: a four-game west coast swing that includes games at the Warriors, Lakers, Suns and Nuggets and a back-to-back. Boston is set to face four teams that if the playoffs started today, would all be participating. They all present different issues. The Warriors will be without […]
There is a saying in the NFL: You can never have too many great defensive backs. The safety position of the Arizona Cardinals has been a defensive strength. However, part of the tandem is now in free agency. Budda Baker went to another Pro Bowl this year, while Jalen Thompson has gone to the free […]
With roughly a week left in the month of February, and the All-Star break officially over, the Spurs are starting things back up with a bang as they face a team that has pretty much confounded them thus far in the Phoenix Suns. This will be round three for these teams, and the long layoff […]
I was about to say we finished with the pitchers, but since our previous installment, the D-backs added a couple of further players on minor-league contracts, with spring training invites. While they don’t yet appear on the team’s official page of non-roster invitees, I figure I should catch up with these before I forget, and […]
Chase Field is now the fourth-oldest ballpark in the National League, younger only than Wrigley, Dodger Stadium and Coors. As is well-recorded, the park is suffering from a range of different ailments, not least the struggles of the air-conditioning to keep up with the ever-increasing heat of Phoenix summers. This is something which could take […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Cardinals fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The Arizona Cardinals coaching staff is coming together and we can debate how the full staff […]
The Jets have a massive need at the quarterback position heading into the offseason. Of the possible options, Kyler Murray is one of the biggest names on the market. ESPN’s Bill Barnwell recently proposed the following trade to bring Murray to New York. Jets get: QB Kyler Murray, 2026 sixth-round pickCardinals get: 2026 fourth-round pick Midway through the […]
Diamondbacks News Diamondbacks Notes: Rotation, Outfield, Del CastilloWho is in the rotation? Who will open the season in an outfield with only one healthy starter? Adrian Del Castillo’s injury causes more waves. Gallen Supports Kelly as Opening Day StarterArizona’s opening day starter was never really much in doubt, so long as Kelly remains healthy. Diamondbacks, […]