Arizona Diamondbacks WiretapByrnes Believes Giants Would Be 'Best Fit'
Byrnes says he's finally 100 percent after two injury-plagued seasons. The Diamondbacks have given up on him despite owing him $11 million next season. He can sign with another team for the minimum salary. "It's not a real secret (that) I'd definitely be interested," Byrnes said. "The Giants, of course, that's the best fit geographically." San Francisco Giants, Arizona Diamondbacks Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Diamondbacks Part Ways With Byrnes
Byrnes has been a major disappointment since his three-year, $30 million extension kicked in at the start of the 2008 season. Arizona designated Byrnes for assignment. They are still responsible for his $11 million salary in 2010 and have 10 days to either trade him or release him. Arizona Diamondbacks Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Adam LaRoche Inks Deal To Become Arizona's 1B
LaRoche will become Arizona's everyday first baseman and Connor Jackson will move to left field. LaRoche batted .277 with 25 homers and 83 RBIs in 150 games for the Pirates, Red Sox and Braves in 2009. Arizona Diamondbacks Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Diamondbacks Jan 2010 Archive
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