SnakeBytes, 6/17: I Don't Have a Funny Title For This Edition

First note for you today: remember that the DBacks-Red Sox game has been moved an hour earlier, because Boston fans apparently don't have picture-in-picture or something.  So: DBacks-Red Sox is a 3:10 AZ time start this afternoon.  Just a reminder.

And here's your stories for the day.

Recaps:

• [azcentral.com] Arizona Diamondbacks drop franchise-record 12th straight game on the road - Said AJ Hinch: "I don't think we've imploded on the road. But the wins are hard to come by." Uh, maybe not these games, but do you remember the last road trip? Implosion is too kind a word.

• [boston.com] Pedroia, Sox stay on target, drill Arizona - Interestingly, that was Pedroia's first home run since May 14, when he hit one off of Max Scherzer.

Seriously, most of the recaps I found went on about Pedroia.  Ugh.  Anyway, more news after the jump.

• [azcentral.com] Arizona Diamondbacks' Chad Qualls insists he will overcome struggles - "It'll turn up for me. I know it will. I've shown it in my past that I'm too good a pitcher for this to go on." We're all hoping, Chad.

• [fangraphs.com] If You Give Them Four Outs… - Qualls is their primary example of an unlucky pitcher.

• [dbacksvenom.com] How Many Games has the Bullpen Cost the Diamondbacks? - How many? Too many.  6 to 9, according to the analysis put together at DBacks Venom.

• [Beyond the Box Score] D-Backs That Could Be Dealt: Pitchers - Beyond the Box Score follows up to their story yesterday by looking at what pitchers could go. Again, not too many surprises- they discuss twice as many starters as relievers.

• [dbacks.com] Webb pleased with Fenway bullpen session - "I went from being kind of discouraged to it went real good and I was real happy with it."

See?  I didn't have to end on a down note.  Look, it's the best I got today.

Around the League:

• [latimes.com] Angels may have to go looking for shortstop because of injuries - With one shortstop on the DL and another possibly on the way, the Angels may be in the market. Stephen Drew is mentioned as a possibility.

• [seattletimes.nwsource.com] Cupid strikes: Mariners bullpen catcher marrying woman he spotted in stands - Just the right place at the right time.
  

• [nypost.com] Yankees ban fans from blowing on vuvuzela horns - So the question is, who do you support? The vuvuzela or the Yankees?

• [yahoo.com] Selig announces KC to host 2012 All-Star Game - Congrats to Kansas City on this- maybe it'll finally be enough to convince Kansas to take you back, so you get out of Missouri.

• [mlb.com] For some, particular ballparks a big 'hit' - A look at who is the best hitter in each park since the start of the 2000 season. Bad news- no one on the Diamondbacks is listed, though Mark's dominance of Citi Field only misses because he doesn't have the required number of at-bats.

And, finally, Your Daily Strasburg:

• [mlb.com] Dierker: Enjoy Strasburg's dominance  - What? Dierker, you would dare to question that the Strasburg is destined for anything other than a certain spot in the Hall of Fame? Guards, seize him!

You fools, he's getting away!