By Andrew P. Napolitano
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Heath Bell became the latest player jettisoned by the Miami Marlins when he was dealt Saturday to the Arizona Diamondbacks, who also acquired infielder Cliff Pennington from the Oakland Athletics for outfielder Chris Young.
Heath Bell became the latest player jettisoned by the Miami Marlins when he was dealt Saturday to the Arizona Diamondbacks, who also acquired infielder Cliff Pennington from the Oakland Athletics for outfielder Chris Young.
Adam LaRoche homered twice, Danny Espinosa hit a three-run shot in Washington's six-run eighth inning, and the Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 10-7 on Saturday night.
The greatest at-bat of Ian Desmond's major league career actually began in the middle of the ninth inning, three batters before he came to the plate Wednesday night.
Nyjer Morgan denounced his "haters." He suggested he might celebrate by taking a nice, relaxing bath. Then he erupted with a cackle.
The Arizona Diamondbacks completed an improbable run to their first NL West crown in four years, beating San Francisco 3-1 Friday night when rookie Paul Goldschmidt lined a two-run triple off Sergio Romo in the eighth inning.
The celebration started on the field, moved into the clubhouse, then back onto the field. Eventually, for a few players, it ended in the pool behind the wall in right center for a still-in-uniform swim that never felt so good.
From the ashes of two miserable years has risen the most surprising team of this baseball season.
Clint Barmes hit a three-run homer and J.A. Happ pitched six solid innings against his former team as the Houston Astros beat Philadelphia 5-2 on Tuesday night, preventing the Phillies from wrapping up a playoff spot.
The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired right-handed reliever Brad Ziegler from the Oakland Athletics on Sunday for a pair of young players, boosting their bullpen for a playoff push.
Arizona Diamondbacks closer J.J. Putz is on track to return from the 15-day disabled list after the All-Star break.
The Arizona Diamondbacks have placed closer J.J. Putz on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Wednesday, with right elbow tendinitis after the right-hander struggled in recent appearances.
The Arizona Diamondbacks have selected the contracts of right-hander Yhency Brazoban and lefty Alberto Castillo and optioned Esmerling Vasquez and Bryan Shaw to Triple-A Reno in an effort to boost the middle of their bullpen.
Joe Saunders has had more than his share of early-inning trouble this season.
The newest Arizona Diamondbacks are pretty old by baseball standards, some of them borderline ancient.
"This is what I was hoping to do when I woke up this morning," Putz said.
"He'll definitely help the bullpen," Putz said.
