Mike Hazen addresses D-backs ahead of All-Star Break

PHOENIX — Prior to his team leaving on a seven-game road trip to close out the first half of the season, Diamondbacks general manager Mike Hazen addressed it.

Last year he did it just after the Trade Deadline, when the D-backs found themselves sellers. This time, Hazen wanted to make sure he did it before the Deadline.

Hazen had said through various media outlets that he wanted to be a buyer…