The biggest surprise of the 2011 Major League Baseball season was the rebirth of the Arizona Diamondbacks .

This is the open Superbowl thread, intended mostly for discussion of the commercials, e.g. how creepy and sleazy the Go Daddy commercial this year will be.

Miles Walding of Dothan, Ala., a player for the Palm Springs Chill, signs a contract to play in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization.

Name: Melvin Mora Nicknames: "WTF MORA", "DFA" , "LOL MELVIN MORA" Age on Opening Day: 39 Salary: $2,350,000 2011 Stats: 42 games, 135 PAs, .228/.244/.276, 0 HR, 16 RBI 2010 Stats : 113 games, 354 PAs, .285/.358/.421 7 HR, 45 RBI That's essentially how I'll remember Mora as an Arizona Diamondback.

Back to work after a bout with prostate cancer, CEO Derrick Hall has returned to full speed.

Finding a place to secure a bike in downtown Phoenix is becoming easier and more attractive thanks to the Arizona Diamondbacks and the bicyclists who participated in the Great Bike Chase event last April .

The Arizona Diamondbacks avoided arbitration with catcher Miguel Montero signing him to a one-year, $5.9 million deal according to Steve Gilbert of MLB.com. The deal was struck moments before the hearing was set to begin.

Dec. 15, 2003 was quite a momentous day in the annals of Mariners' baseball. They signed free agent Scott Spiezio to a three-year, $9 million contract, bringing in the winning attitude and slugging bat of a guy who had helped the Angels win the World Series two years earlier.

It was reported yesterday that the San Diego Padres had reached a one-year agreement with free agent pitcher Micah Owings .A While initial reports characterized the contract to be of the minor league variety, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports later came out with news that it was a major league deal.A Rosenthal added that the agreement, which is pending ... (more)

Sep. 25, 2011; Phoenix AZ, USA; Arizona DIamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson shakes hands with catcher Miguel Montero after a against the San Francisco Giants at Chase Field.

During the offseason MLB teams are willing to go out and spend big money on free agents.

Sports on Arizona Diamondbacks CEO Derrick Hall looks at his battle with prostate cancer and nice-guys-finish-first leadership style at Chase Field But tucked at the end of the Yahoo piece is a mention that ownership bidders for the Los Angeles Dodgers have talked to Hall about becoming team president at Chavez Ravine and that the D-backs CEO could ... (more)

The general theme of fellow SnakePit author kishi's Ryan Roberts Report Card post was clear: nobody expected Roberts to succeed prior to 2011, but the 30-year-old journeyman nonetheless was one of the most valuable third basemen in all of baseball.

Although the coveted pitcher/catcher official reporting day for the Arizona Diamondbacks isn't until February 19th, several pitchers from the big league staff and 40-man roster are throwing their first bullpens of the new year this week.

Sep 02, 2011; San Francisco CA, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Brad Ziegler pitches the ball during the sixth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at AT The trade for Brad Zielger last season represents one of those "under the radar" deals that end up paying big dividends.

Feb 27, 2011; Scottsdale, AZ, USA; A detailed view of an Arizona Diamondbacks glasses and hat and glove at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick.

Earlier in the month we opened the polls to decide the final, ultimate award in the 2011 'Pitties: that for Most Valuable Player.

Miguel Montero #26 of the Arizona Diamondbacks hits a two run home run against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the first inning of the Major League Baseball game at Chase Field on September 21, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona.

The Philadelphia Phillies bullpen looks much different and has undergone some big changes since the beginning of the offseason.

Jul. 17 2011; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Stephen Drew throws the ball against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Chase Field.