PHOENIX — Arizona’s ascension into baseball’s elite during an unexpected run to the World Series was one of baseball’s biggest stories last year, when a young Diamondbacks team nearly won the title. “It’s tough, man,” veteran first baseman Christian Walker said of Carroll’s struggles. “We’re going to look back at this in August and laugh for sure.” Carroll set a …
ARLINGTON, Texas — Evan Longoria was signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks in January to bring veteran leadership to a young clubhouse. “Being able to do it again this many years into my career, I definitely have a different appreciation and respect for the opportunity.” With Longoria in the starting lineup for Game 1 on Friday night in Texas against the …
PHOENIX — On a Thursday afternoon that ended in celebration, Andrew Saalfrank entered in the sixth inning to boos from the home crowd at Chase Field. He started OK. “I remember being pleasantly surprised — and this is going to sound bad — that he didn’t implode, like, immediately,” Mercer said. “He has the best curveball that I’ve ever seen …
Diamondbacks third baseman Evan Longoria hits a sacrifice fly off Dodgers pitcher Emmet Sheehan in the second inning on Saturday. “We have some really good young players, and I hope this ends in the same way except with us winning the trophy and not losing the World Series.” Longoria, a regular-season bench player who has emerged as the starting third …
