Remember 24 hours ago, when we thought that Prince Fielder was going to be the big story on the game? Josh Collmenter had some different ideas about that.
Recaps:
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[DBacks.com] Collmenter uncorks best start of young career - Gibby said before the game that he would like to see a complete game out of Collmenter. Well, 8 scoreless isn't too bad.
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[FS Arizona] Collmenter's added pitch adds balance - Henry Blanco was very complimentary of Collmenter's throwing. "He hit every spot."
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[AZ Central] Arizona Diamondbacks' Josh Collmenter stifles Milwaukee Brewers offense - Holding the Brewers to six hits over 14 scoreless innings this month? Five teams in the NL Central are thinking of voting Collmenter for player of the month.
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[JSOnline.com] Josh Collmenter Baffles Brewers - An interesting comparison of Collmenter's release points with Randy Wolf's. It certainly helps illustrate what helps Josh be an effective pitcher.
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[DBacks.com] D-backs' pitchers showing prowess at plate - Even Micah Owings is impressed at Daniel Hudson's hitting this season.
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[FS Arizona] D-backs planning to be buyers at deadline - Derrick Hall says we can add payroll, but Kevin Towers says he's not going to move core players or core prospects.
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[MLB Reports] Interview with Derrick Hall: President and Chief Executive Officer of the Arizona Diamondbacks - Derrick talks about putting on the All Star Game, what a president does for an MLB team, and his time with the Dodgers.
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[AZ Central] Arizona Diamondbacks slumping shortstop Stephen Drew sits - Drew is 4 for 29 in his past eight games, so a breather might be for the best.
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[MiLB.com] SL notes: Pollock proves clutch - A.J. Pollock is making up for lost time- hitting .304 and recently put together a 20 game hit streak.
Around Baseball:
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[HardballTalk] Giants catchers have hit .222 since Buster Posey went down - But it's okay. They've called up a third catcher who has only played 25 games above single-A ball.
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[Baseball Nation] The Pittsburgh Pirates, Baseball's Hottest Hot Topic - The Pirates are actually playing well. Weird...
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[Wall Street Journal] Dodgers: Selig Targets L.A. Team as Fans Die Elsewhere - The Dodgers are complaining that MLB is treating them differently than other franchises. Right, Dodgers, because the attack on Bryan Stow is why MLB has stepped in.
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[Beyond the Box Score] The Great Rockie Robbery: Trading Ubaldo Jimenez - I'm sure most of us would be glad to see Jimenez leave the division. But it'll probably be an expensive move.