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Diamondbacks Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:49:19 PST

Back from the five weeks in the Caribbean, first baseman/outfielder Conor Jackson looks like a new man. Rather, like the man he was before a case of "valley fever" ruined his 2009 season.

Jackson regained his stroke and appeared to fully regain his health while playing for Escogido of the Dominican winter league. Jackson hit a robust .425 with six doubles, two home runs, 16 RBIs and nine stolen bases in 23 games before leaving the team in mid-November. As important, he had enough stamina to play virtually every game.

"He did very well ... the whole fall was encouraging," said Diamondbacks general manager Josh Byrnes, who as a first step sent Jackson to the instructional league.

Jackson was an integral piece of the D-backs offense in 2008, when he hit a career-high...

Diamondbacks acquire RHP Aaron Heilman from Cubs (PA SportsTicker)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:01:33 PST

Reliever Aaron Heilman was acquired Thursday by the Arizona Diamondbacks from the Chicago Cubs for two minor league prospects.

Baseball shifts into shopping mode (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:42:00 PST

Free agents can negotiate with every team beginning Friday, and prices for the handful of top names could be high.

A healthy Jackson eases Byrnes' mind (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:19:00 PST

A trade for Lyle Overbay fell through, so Arizona's GM was glad that Conor Jackson said valley fever is behind him.

Backman hired as manager of Brooklyn Cyclones (AP)

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:10:44 PST

Wally Backman was hired Monday as manager of the New York Mets' Brooklyn Cyclones farm team in the New York-Penn League. A member of the Mets' 1986 World Series championship team, Backman was hired to manage the Arizona Diamondbacks in November 2004. He was fired four days later after The New York Times reported he had been arrested twice and had financial problems.

Diamondbacks add Williams, Porter as coaches (AP)

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:20:41 PST

Former Arizona slugger Matt Williams is joining the Diamondbacks as first base coach. A five-time All-Star third baseman, the 43-year-old Williams will make his big league coaching debut. He played for the club from 1998-2003 and recently completed his fifth season as a team broadcaster. Bo Porter will also join manager A.J.

Brewers, Mariners may bid on Doug Davis; Milwaukee may let Jason Kendall walk (SportingNews.com)

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:16:58 PST

Free-agent left-hander Doug Davis has at least two teams pursuing in him--the Milwaukee Brewers and the Seattle...

Milton Bradley part of three-way trade talks with Mets, Jays (SportingNews.com)

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:16:05 PST

Add this to the Milton Bradley rumor pile as baseball's general managers meet this week: The Chicago Cubs...

Lyle Overbay moving to Arizona? (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:17:10 PST

The rumor going around is that the Arizona Diamondbacks and Toronto Blue Jays are working on a deal that would...

Kirk Gibson would welcome 'challenge' of managing (SportingNews.com)

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:16:33 PST

Former Tigers star Kirk Gibson told the Detroit Free Press that he would love to become a major league manager.

Snyder-for-Overbay trade talks stall (SportingNews.com)

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:16:00 PST

A potential deal between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Toronto Blue Jays has been put on hold, according to a...

Webb's $8.5 million option exercised by D-backs (AP)

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:53:55 PST

Brandon Webb's $8.5 million option was exercised Friday by the Arizona Diamondbacks, the team counting on the former Cy Young winner coming back successfully from shoulder surgery. The 30-year-old right-hander was the team's opening day pitcher last season, giving up six runs in four innings, then did not take the mound again the rest of the year, eventually undergoing surgery on his...

Diamondbacks decline Tracy's $7 million option (AP)

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:19:01 PST

Chad Tracy's $7 million option has been declined by the Arizona Diamondbacks, who will pay the infielder a $1 million buyout. The 29-year-old becomes eligible for free agency. Selected on the seventh round of 2001 amateur draft, Tracy batted .237 in 98 games this year with eight home runs and 39 RBIs.

Don Mattingly passes on managerial interview with Washington Nationals (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:27:27 PST

Former New York Yankees first baseman Don Mattingly really, really wants to be a manager in the big leagues, but...

Diamondbacks picking up Brandon Webb's option (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 03:50:33 PDT

It's looking like the Arizona Diamondbacks will pick up starting pitcher Brandon Webb's $8.5 million...