Arizona Diamondbacks WiretapD'Backs Sign 2006 First-Round Pick Max ScherzerThe Diamondbacks agreed to a contract with 2006 first-round draft pick Max Scherzer as Wednesday night's deadline approached. The Diamondbacks, who chose Scherzer 11th overall last June, would have lost Scherzer if the deal had not been made by 9 p.m. local time. After the deadline passed, Diamondbacks spokesman Mike McNally said the team had not reached an agreement with Scherzer. Later, the team said there was a deal. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Arizona Diamondbacks Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets D-Backs Still Negotiating With Last Season's First Round PickThe Diamondbacks face a Wednesday night deadline to sign first-round draft pick Max Scherzer. General Manager Josh Byrnes said negotiations are continuing but would not discuss specifics. Arizona Diamondbacks Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets D-Backs Rookie Reynolds Draws Comparisons To McGwireDiamondbacks manager Bob Melvin puts rookie Mark Reynolds in select company. Recalled from Class AA Mobile on May 16 after Chad Tracy was placed on the disabled list with an injury to his rib cage, Reynolds has hit .442 (19-for-41) with three doubles, two triples, three homers and 13 RBI in his first 13 games. "Watching him taking batting practice, I have never seen anything like it," Melvin said. "It reminds me of (Mark) McGwire when he was hitting balls in the bleachers and out of buildings." Arizona Diamondbacks Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Diamondbacks May 2007 Archive
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