http://dbackstalk.com/blog Arizona Diamondbacks MLB Blog with Diamondbacks news, commentary and general opinion on the Arizona DiamondBacks Tue, 06 May 2008 00:53:40 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I wish I was a fan of the D-Backs, and for those who are, know how lucky you are.  Not only is this team tearing it up now, but they have all the pieces to build a Yankee-esque dynasty.  Nearly all of their hitters are under 30, and they have ... http://dbackstalk.com/blog/Arizona-Diamondbacks/this-team-is-special/ The Arizona Diamondbacks have determined that Conor Jackson will probably return in 2008. One club source characterized the likelihood of a trade of the young first baseman as "remote." Things can change, of course, but right now you can expect Jackson to be Arizona's first baseman next season. Source: ... http://dbackstalk.com/blog/Arizona-Diamondbacks/conor-jackson-probably-to-return/ The Arizona Diamondbacks offered a contract to Japanese pitcher Hiroki Kuroda, joining a handful of teams to express interest in the right-hander."I can confirm we made an offer to Kuroda, but I'd rather not talk about it specifically," Arizona general manager Josh Byrnes said Tuesday. Very interesting. http://dbackstalk.com/blog/Arizona-Diamondbacks/diamondbacks-offer-contract-to-hiroki-kuroda/ Here is an excerpt from an article from yesterday: The Newark Star-Ledger is reporting that the Yankees and Diamondbacks are talking about a Randy Johnson deal. A baseball official from a third team is the Star-Ledger's source. The official said the Yankees do not want to pay any of Johnson's $16 million ... http://dbackstalk.com/blog/Arizona-Diamondbacks/diamondbacks-interested-in-rj/