Diary of a Diehard

Just a guy from Section 215 Row 1 Seat 5
Other Writings

What Happened?

The number of entries on Diary of a Diehard was quite consistent for nearly two years then suddenly at the end of the 2008 season they ground to a halt. Over the off-season my email inbox was littered with equal amounts of get well cards and messages questioning what...
Pitching? We Don’t Need No Stinking Pitching

Post-Season Thoughts

It seems Father Time is a baseball fan as the Diamondbacks and their Olden Gloves hang on to win the National League Western Division by 2 games over Barry Bonds and the San...

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Pitching? We Don’t Need No Stinking Pitching

Mid-Season Rumors

Matt Mantei is now telling everyone that his 2001 season is officially over. He will fly to Georgia and meet with doctors to determine whether...

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Pitching? We Don’t Need No Stinking Pitching

Off-Season Rumors

Word coming out of the Diamondbacks organization was that they would not be very involved this off-season with free agent signings. The team would...

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Pitching? We Don’t Need No Stinking Pitching

Contraction

The dust had barely settled at Bank One Ballpark after the World Series when Major League Baseball's equivalent to Forest Gump made his way to...

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Pitching? We Don’t Need No Stinking Pitching

More Trade Rumors

It is questionable whether the Diamondbacks will pull the trigger on any trades between now and the trading deadline on July 31. It is not that the...

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Pitching? We Don’t Need No Stinking Pitching

Let’s Make a Deal

Matt Mantei went onto the disabled list for a second time in a month. He is suffering from a weak arm and will begin rehabilitation this week. The...

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