Snakebytes 5/3: Early Morning Edition

by soco on May 3, 2010 11:11 AM EDT in Snake Bytes

Given that there's been on a little more than 12 hours since the last news post, there isn't much to report.

Second basemen Robinson Cano, Kelly Johnson off to hot starts - Daily Pitch: MLB News, Standings, Schedules & More - USATODAY.com

Astros notes: Mills mixing up the meat of the order | Baseball | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle Is this the Astros' worst offensive team ever? | The Unofficial Scorer | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle

Arizona Diamondbacks' Chris Young eager for homecoming against Houston Astros
D-Backs hope Chris Young's next homecoming will be as eventful as his previous ones.

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Dan Haren handles bat like a hitter
Ace right-hander is 9 for 18 with 2 doubles at plate. Could he be used more often as a pinch-hitter?

[Edit by Jim] I found a few more bits and pieces, some AZ, some around the league. Find those after the jump

[dbacks.com] D-backs option Mulvey, recall Valdez - Not a great shock, and needed to open up a spot on the 25-man roster for tonight's scheduled starter Cesar Valdez

[MLB.com] Johan suffers uncharacteristic flareup - "Santana was overwhelmed by the Phillies. He allowed more runs -- 10 -- in 3 2/3 innings than he had in any other start in his career and was the losing pitcher in a grotesque 11-5 loss to the team that displaced the Mets as the division leader."

[FanHouse] Players Chew on Potential Tobacco Ban - "Last month the House Energy and Commerce Committee convened a hearing focusing on the use of smokeless tobacco by major leaguers. The goal of chairman Henry Waxman (D.-Calif.) was to encourage MLB to ban the products in the big leagues, expanding a ban that's been in effect in the minors since 1993."

[Purple Row] Kelly Johnson - Should We Have Seen This Coming? - "The power will drop, but he's still in position to a big-time asset for Arizona deep into this season."

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Kelly Johnson nice start, not that surprising

he has had some good Aprils and Mays and Septs, can he improve his middle of the year.

by Rickfansince76 on May 3, 2010 11:45 AM EDT reply actions

haren a good hitting pitcher

according to Joe Morgan, a pitcher who hits .200 is like a regualr guy hitting .300…so .500 is like .600

by Rickfansince76 on May 3, 2010 11:46 AM EDT reply actions

Welcome

to the Snakepit!

ALL YOUR BASE ARE BELONG TO KELLY JOHNSON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by DbacksSkins on May 3, 2010 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions

or by multiplication, .750

"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein

by Andrew T. Fisher on May 3, 2010 3:52 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

I want my Kelly back!

Stupid Braves. Well, not really. Just in this instance.

"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti

by sddbaker on May 3, 2010 11:53 AM EDT reply actions

What?

Nice strikeout!

by justin1985 on May 3, 2010 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions

What's confusing?

He’s(she’s?) a Braves fan who wants Kelly Johnson.

ALL YOUR BASE ARE BELONG TO KELLY JOHNSON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by DbacksSkins on May 3, 2010 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Just in

just being dumb

Nice strikeout!

by justin1985 on May 3, 2010 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah...

He’s always been one of my favorite players, and I stated several times that if the Braves gave up on him, they would regret it. Oh well. Life goes on.

by sddbaker on May 4, 2010 12:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Well

we’re certainly not regretting it.

ALL YOUR BASE ARE BELONG TO KELLY JOHNSON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by DbacksSkins on May 4, 2010 1:01 PM EDT up reply actions

thanks soco

for whatever reason, I decided not to bring my computer with me to school…and then realized it was a 5:00 start.

whoops.jpg

What's your name? Sandwich. What's your first name? TUNA.

by emilylovesthedbacks on May 3, 2010 11:56 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

well

at least my fantasy team won this weekend

Did you hear Eric Byrnes is writing a book?
It's going to be a pop-up book.

by Muu on May 3, 2010 12:39 PM EDT reply actions

I keep expecting to see a headline along the lines of

“Diamondbacks acquire proven bullpen pitcher. . .” Not yet, apparently.

This game is supposed to be fun, so play like it, or else. . .

by NASCARbernet on May 3, 2010 1:49 PM EDT reply actions

We did!

We fleeced the Cubs in the Heilman deal! He should be starting!

Nice strikeout!

by justin1985 on May 3, 2010 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Has anyone noticed

that the Mariners have released Eric Byrnes?

That didn’t take long.

This game is supposed to be fun, so play like it, or else. . .

by NASCARbernet on May 3, 2010 1:58 PM EDT reply actions

There's

a FanPost dedicated to it.

Life is not a flower.

by soco on May 3, 2010 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions

And I cheerfully commented there

thanks for bringing it to my attention.

This game is supposed to be fun, so play like it, or else. . .

by NASCARbernet on May 3, 2010 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions

Man

I’m always amazed at how badly some articles are written. I found one that talked about how tonight’s game was the first of a three game set, and then put up a quote that Hinch gave about Valdez and said he was speaking about Benson. Since it referred to his “first taste of the big leagues,” it was obviously not about Benson.

"I'm always insistent, Wodehouse. But I'm not to be trusted, am I?"

by kishi on May 3, 2010 2:44 PM EDT reply actions