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June 21, 2013 1 Reno Aces: Charles Brewer back in Reno after 'huge deal' Arizona-born pitcher has strong week with D'backs Inbox: Tackling potential roster permutations By Chris Gabel / Reno Gazette Journal Beat reporter Steve Gilbert answers Arizona fans' questions http://www.rgj.com/article/20130620/SPORTS03/306200039/Reno- By Steve Gilbert / MLB.com Aces-Charles-Brewer-back-Reno-after-huge-deal- http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=2013062 0&content_id=51249954&vkey=news_ari&c_id=ari Taijuan Walker pitches Jackson Generals past Mobile BayBears Stalled as player, Mark Reed reaches majors as bullpen catcher for By Mark Inabinett / AL.com Arizona Diamondbacks http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2013/06/taijuan_walker_pitches_ Detour leads to faster trip jackson.html By Bob McManaman / Arizona Republic http://www.azcentral.com/sports/diamondbacks/articles/20130620sta lled-player-mark-reed-reaches-majors-bullpen-catcher-arizona- diamondbacks.html Rawhide open 2nd half with loss By Visalia Delta Times Arizona Diamondbacks continue to find ways to win on days http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2013306 when things don’t go well 210006 By Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic http://www.azcentral.com/sports/diamondbacks/articles/20130619ari zona-diamondbacks-win-over-miami-marlins-latest-example-team- finding-way-win.html Minor league baseball: Hawks hurlers dominate By South Bend Tribune D-backs' Prado confident of offensive turnaround http://www.southbendtribune.com/sports/silverhawks/sbt-minor- By Jack Macgruder / FOXSportsArizona.com league-baseball-hawks-hurlers-dominate-20130621,0,1213073.story http://www.foxsportsarizona.com/mlb/arizona- diamondbacks/story/D-backs-Prado-confident-of-offensive- tur?blockID=913827&feedID=3607 Hops Win First Series in Franchise History Hops, Eckels Defeat Emeralds 2-1 D-backs look to get bats going against Reds By Austin Melhart / Hillsboro Hops By Tyler Lockman / FOXSportsArizona.com http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130620&content_id=5 http://www.foxsportsarizona.com/mlb/arizona- 1215796&fext=.jsp&vkey=recap&sid=t419 diamondbacks/story/D-backs-look-to-get-bats-going-against- R?blockID=913853&feedID=3607 1st Round Pick Braden Shipley Added to Hops Roster By Hillsboro Hops / MiLB.com Let there be…sight http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130619&content_id=5 By Paul Calvisi / ArizonaSports.com 1119224&fext=.jsp&vkey=pr_t419&sid=t419 http://arizonasports.com/42/1643472/Let-there-besight Teen drives a hard bargain for minor league team that wants ESPN insider believes pieces currently in place for Dbacks to win historic home run ball back NL West By Mike Oz / Yahoo! Sports By Eric Sorenson / Pros2Preps.com http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/teen-drives-hard- http://www.pros2preps.com/2013/06/espn-insider-believes-pieces- bargain-minor-league-team-wants-225700081.html currently-in-place-for-dbacks-to-win-nl-west/ A new generation of star first baseman has taken over Osprey Edge Helena for Opening Day Victory By Tom verducci / SI.com Garcia's 3 RBI, Perez's Strong Start Key Win Over Brewers http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/mlb/news/20130621/first-base-jason- By Missoula Osprey / MiLB.com giambi-yankees-offense/?sct=uk_t11_a4 http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130621&content_id=5 1315432&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_t518&sid=t518 Do We Have to Accept the Arizona Diamondbacks as a True MLB Contender? Dbacks Minor League Round-Up 6/20: Missoula Begins Title By Jason Martinez / BleacherReport.com Defense http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1679611-do-we-have-to-accept-the- By John Baragona / AZSnakePit.com arizona-diamondbacks-as-a-true-mlb-contender http://www.azsnakepit.com/2013/6/21/4451078/dbacks-minor- league-round-up-6-20-missoula-begins-title-defense Aces Fall in Extras, 4-1 By Reno Aces / MiLB.com http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130621&content_id=5 1314448&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_t2310&sid=t2310 Reno Aces: Aces' Brett Butler selected to manage PCL's all-stars By Chris Gabel / Reno Gazette Journal http://www.rgj.com/article/20130621/SPORTS03/306210026/Reno- Aces-Aces-Brett-Butler-selected-manage-PCL-s-all-stars 2 June 21, 2013 • MLB.com http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/mlb/news/mlb_news_index.jsp June 21, 2013 • Sports.yahoo.com http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/morenews June 21, 2013 • MLB.com http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/transactions 3 With Gregorious starting to struggle at the plate, what are the chances of bringing up Chris Owings? Inbox: Tackling potential roster permutations -- Tylor M., Kingman, Ariz. Beat reporter Steve Gilbert answers Arizona fans' questions By Steve Gilbert / MLB.com I don't see the D-backs giving up on Gregorius at the moment, and http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=2013062 even if they wanted to demote him, they would still have shortstop 0&content_id=51249954&vkey=news_ari&c_id=ari options in Pennington and Bloomquist. With the struggles of the starting pitchers and the fact that Daniel That being said, Owings is really having a good season for Triple-A Hudson is not going to be back and Brandon McCarthy is hurt, will we Reno. Going into Thursday's game, he was hitting .357 with a .377 on- see Archie Bradley get called up? base percentage and slugging .481 while still playing outstanding -- Paul B., Phoenix defense. From what I've heard, the plan is still to give Bradley this full season to Upon the return of Adam Eaton, how do you see the outfield playing develop in the Minor Leagues, so I would be very surprised if he were out with A.J. Pollock, Jason Kubel and Cody Ross? Pollock has been to get called up. Of course, plans change, so you never want to rule it effective on defense and a spark in the lineup with speed. Kubel has out entirely. If the D-backs continue to lose pitchers to injury and are in power history, but not going well yet. Ross is solid. Not room for a pennant race and Bradley is their best option, then maybe they could everyone. call him up. But again, that seems unlikely at this point. -- Larry P., Creston, Iowa If you're looking for some Minor League pitchers who could make an Eaton still has a ways to go before he's ready to return. He's just started impact this year, Tyler Skaggs, Zeke Spruill and David Holmberg are throwing again and will need to go out on a rehab assignment, as well, names to keep in mind. so this decision is not one that is going to be made for a while. As the midway point of the season approaches, are you hearing of any Assuming that Eaton does return and no one else gets hurt before he trade rumors involving the D-backs? Do you think the D-backs could does, Pollock has Minor League options, so they could send him down. swing a trade for a top-of-the-rotation starter like a Cole Hamels or They could also look into trading Kubel. While sending Pollock down Cliff Lee? might not be "fair" given how he's played, it would preserve depth in -- Rick D., Houston the outfield should Eaton or one of the others get hurt. It's still a little early for Trade Deadline talks to be heating up. With the Again, it's a question we can revisit when Eaton's return gets closer. additional Wild Card team, fewer teams figure to be "sellers," and when you combine that with the lack of pitching that is typically available, it What is the latest on Mark Grace? Is he still incarcerated and/or makes for a really tough market. working with D-backs players? -- Mike, Portland, Ore. The D-backs have shown a willingness in the past to spend money if need be at the Trade Deadline, and last year they were said to be in on Grace has been released from prison and is still employed as a coach some pretty big names. It's safe to say that general manager Kevin working with the organization's players that are currently in extended Towers is not afraid to deal and will explore all options. The cost for a spring camp at Salt River Fields. pitcher like Lee, though, is probably going to be more than the D-backs want to spend -- both in terms of prospects and the money remaining Stalled as player, Mark Reed reaches majors as bullpen catcher for on his hefty contract. Arizona Diamondbacks Detour leads to faster trip Two years ago, with his team in the thick of the race, Towers added By Bob McManaman / Arizona Republic Brad Ziegler before the Deadline and then went out and acquired Aaron http://www.azcentral.com/sports/diamondbacks/articles/20130620sta Hill and John McDonald in August. Those are more the type of moves lled-player-mark-reed-reaches-majors-bullpen-catcher-arizona- I think you would see him make this year, rather than a Lee-type diamondbacks.html acquisition. Every baseball player has his story about the first time he was called up With Eric Chavez and Hill's return imminent, who will be the odd men to the majors. out in the infield? I assume Josh Wilson is one, but who's next? Do they also send Didi Gregorius down because of Cliff Pennington's Catcher Mark Reed is no exception. He just happened to take a contract/option situation? different route. -- John O., Gainsville, Fla. “When I got drafted, I remember telling myself, ‘Yeah, I’m going to These questions are always difficult to answer, John, because so much play in the minor leagues for a couple years and then I’m going to be in can happen between now and then.