SnakeBytes, 8/26: Drew Edition

Once again, Stephen Drew steals someone's birthday. At least we didn't have to hastily redecorate a cake this time.

Recaps:

[dbacks.com] D-backs remain winless at PETCO - Headline on the front page: "Drew's big game can't put end to PETCO curse". Curse? Or are they just a better team than us this year?
[foxsportsarizona.com] Drew not enough to help D-backs overcome Padres - It's bad enough when a pitcher says he made one mistake or one bad pitch, but LeBlanc... "I made four mistakes to Drew and he did what he's supposed to do with them." Just admit he beat you, dude.
[azcentral.com] Arizona Diamondbacks fall to San Diego Padres again - "It was one of those breaks. Unfortunately we made too many of those." It's true, last night's game seemed to have some of the awful mental mistakes that made last season so painful to watch.

DBacks News:

[azcentral.com] Arizona Diamondbacks prospect Brandon Allen makes transition to left field - "Those who have seen Allen play in the outfield aren't predicting future Gold Gloves, but they note his athleticism and say he can hold his own, making all the routine plays." As long as he can hit when he comes up...
[dbacks.com] Team's closed-door meeting 'nothing big' - "It was very casual, it was nothing big, they're fine."
[al.com] BayBears waste Newby's gem - I'm glad to know we're properly preparing our minor leaguers for what it's like on the MLB roster.
[jewishaz.com] Bats, balls and kosher food - A look at the Diamondbacks' first Jewish Heritage Day.

Around Baseball:

[signonsandiego.com] Padres keep winning, but fans aren't filling Petco - "We are playing the Diamondbacks … and they are not a big draw." So what is your excuse the other 70 games of the season? Oh, right, apparently the Padres aren't a big draw either.
[haulsofshame.com] Say It Ain’t So: Shoeless Joe Jackson’s "Black Sox" Jersey in Baseball Hall of Fame is a Fake - An interesting discovery- I'm curious what we'll hear from the Hall of Fame about this.
[espn.com] Labor crises could be coming - I didn't consider that this financial data might be as surprising to other MLB teams as it is to fans.
[beyondtheboxscore.com]The Myth of the Spoiler Returns - Tired of hearing about teams hoping to play the spoiler role? Looking for a vast overhaul of the playoff system? Well, this writer has some radical changes in mind.
[foxsports.com] Los Angeles Dodgers place Manny Ramirez on waivers - Manny wants an extension to waive the no-trade clause? That might change the trade discussion.