SnakeBytes, 7/28: Cheesesteak Edition

by kishi on Jul 28, 2010 3:19 PM EDT in Snake Bytes

Just be warned- reading this post may provide 23% of your daily recommended value of saturated fat. No, sorry, weekly. It's the Cheez Whiz.

Recaps:

[dbacks.com] D-backs miss opportunities vs. Phils - "We weren't able to make the plays." I'll take Kirk Gibson Quotes That Describe Our Entire Season for 800, Alex.
[azcentral.com] Arizona Diamondbacks eye more trades; lose to Philadelphia Phillies - It probably says something that they mention trade possibilities before the actual game results.
[philly.com] Werth ends home run drought and Phillies beat Diamondbacks - Look, guys, if we can just shut down one Phillies player, can it be Jayson Werth? Or hit him with a pitch, whatever.
[delawareonline.com] Phleeting Thoughts: D’Backs-Phils Game 1 - You're saying Cole Hamels- sorry, Colbert- didn't have his best performance because the Diamondbacks weren't swinging as much as you think they should? Ah bloo bloo bloo.

DBacks News:

[dbacks.com] Upton day-to-day with hip injury - Just some hip tightness, looks like. J-Up says it was "more prevautionary to go ahead and get out of the game." Bad day for the Uptons- BJ sprained his ankle on a play yesterday, too.
[foxsportsarizona.com] Saunders touches down with Diamondbacks - The newest DBack arrived and spent the afternoon with the team.
[azcentral.com] Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Brandon Webb still faces hurdles, coach says - Might we see Webb's return in an unexpected direction- coming out of the bullpen?
[dbacks.com] D-backs still in play as Deadline nears - Still a few days left, and still plenty of rumors. Who is going to be moved next?
[halosheaven.com] Joe Saunders Top Angels Memories - A look at some of Joe Saunders's best moments in ~~Anah~~ ~~Los An~~ ~~Ana~~ an Angels uniform.

Around Sports:

[coloradorockies.com] Street diagnosed with abdominal contusion - He'll be spending a few days at home after a scary moment during batting practice.
[mercurynews.com] Major League Baseball offers to help pay for San Jose stadium election — on one condition - MLB wants to hold the election? Curious.
[mlb.com] Haren 'on track' to make next start - The ex-DBack doesn't look like he'll miss any time from that line drive to the forearm on Monday.
[natsinsider.com] Let him pitch or shut him down? - Is there a possibility that Strasmas will be canceled for the rest of the season? I did love Miguel Batista's comment on getting booed when he started in Strasburg's place: "Imagine, if you go there to see Miss Universe and you end up having Miss Iowa, you might get those kind of boos." I'm sure he's getting complaints from Iowa, though.
[couriermail.com.au] Vuvuzela rage makes Italian man open fire then ram car into bar - Okay, so one last vuvuzela story. I hope someone is planning ahead for this guy's court date.

We try again to break our losing streak- go DBacks.

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Here's another article I found interesting re:trades

"Be more concerned w/ character than reputation. Character is what you are, reputation is what people think you are." ~ John Wooden

by Rockkstarr12 on Jul 28, 2010 3:26 PM EDT reply actions

Let me try that again...the link didn't appear :(

http://www.azdailysun.com/sports/columnists/article_e7e10846-8734-11df-8a0f-001cc4c03286.html

"Be more concerned w/ character than reputation. Character is what you are, reputation is what people think you are." ~ John Wooden

by Rockkstarr12 on Jul 28, 2010 3:27 PM EDT reply actions

Sheesh - who IS that guy?

:-) Though the date on the piece is July 4?

"It's not the despair, Laura. I can take the despair. It's the hope I can't stand." -- Brian Stimpson

by Jim McLennan on Jul 28, 2010 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah

I thought that was weird too. A friend of mine sent me the article so I can’t vouch for why it says July 4th

"Be more concerned w/ character than reputation. Character is what you are, reputation is what people think you are." ~ John Wooden

by Rockkstarr12 on Jul 28, 2010 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Because it came out in early July.

That’s why it’s talking about a Dan Haren trade as a hypothetical.

"It's a fez. I'm wearing a fez now. Fezes are cool."

by kishi on Jul 28, 2010 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions

That would be logical.

Nice strikeout!

by justin1985 on Jul 28, 2010 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions

I know that part

My friend may not have caught the date on it before she sent it to me either. She sent it mainly because it mentions Augie

"Be more concerned w/ character than reputation. Character is what you are, reputation is what people think you are." ~ John Wooden

by Rockkstarr12 on Jul 28, 2010 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Hey, you can refer to me as "he" instead of "it."

Even if I’m a demonic cat, I could still be a he.

by Azreous on Jul 30, 2010 2:17 AM EDT up reply actions

Azreous

LOL you are a he, no worries :)

"Be more concerned w/ character than reputation. Character is what you are, reputation is what people think you are." ~ John Wooden

by Rockkstarr12 on Jul 30, 2010 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions

Man.

What a jerk.

by Azreous on Jul 30, 2010 2:08 AM EDT up reply actions

MLB Opening Day 2011 to fall on Friday, April 1; season to end on a Wednesday

Link

The season actually could start around on March 25 or 26 if MLB and the players association approve a proposed two-game series between Arizona and San Francisco in Taiwan. The teams would leave spring training on March 21, play two exhibition games in Taiwan, and then face one another in two regular-season games that would cut one home game off their schedules… The Diamondbacks and Giants players are expected to vote on the proposal in August, says Arizona infielder Augie Ojeda, who doubts they would stand in the way of the historic trip.

"It's not the despair, Laura. I can take the despair. It's the hope I can't stand." -- Brian Stimpson

by Jim McLennan on Jul 28, 2010 3:32 PM EDT reply actions

So they'd go early to Taiwan and play

two fewer games during the rest of the season? Sounds like a good plan to me!

Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco

by snakecharmer on Jul 28, 2010 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions

I kind of hope they don't go to Taiwan

I mean, we’re opening a new Spring Training stadium, and they want us to miss a week or so of games at the new place?

"It's a fez. I'm wearing a fez now. Fezes are cool."

by kishi on Jul 28, 2010 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Remember it's a big deal

because they are the home team and they are actually playing in the Valley. I hope they don’t also.

No Gutierrez, Sherlock!

by Reynolds rapper on Jul 28, 2010 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions

I hope they don't either

When they’ll have this beautiful new Spring Training facility to play in.

"Be more concerned w/ character than reputation. Character is what you are, reputation is what people think you are." ~ John Wooden

by Rockkstarr12 on Jul 28, 2010 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions

...for me to poop on

/bitter Tucson resident

Bad doormat! No stock options!

by Clefo on Jul 28, 2010 6:02 PM EDT up reply actions

As someone who is a former Tucson resident, I can totally understand why Tucsonans are pissed about this, especially after all the trouble to have TEP built and now it is going to waste with no Dbacks or Sidewinders

"Be more concerned w/ character than reputation. Character is what you are, reputation is what people think you are." ~ John Wooden

by Rockkstarr12 on Jul 28, 2010 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions

X2

Nice strikeout!

by justin1985 on Jul 28, 2010 6:08 PM EDT up reply actions

And elsewhere

Bob Howry continues to suck for the Cubs. Three runs, all earned while retiring two batters this afternoon, on four hits and a walk. His overall ERA in Chicago is up to 5.66, with ten earned runs in his last 4.2 IP.

"It's not the despair, Laura. I can take the despair. It's the hope I can't stand." -- Brian Stimpson

by Jim McLennan on Jul 28, 2010 5:12 PM EDT reply actions

That's some comfort.

I hate it when guys we get rid of go on to amazing seasons.

If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. ~Dave Barry

by 4 Corners Fan on Jul 28, 2010 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions