SnakeBytes: May 5, 2010

I almost put a terrible pun in the title, but restrained myself. 

Recaps!

• [The Associated Press] Arizona shuts out Houston 1-0
  Justin Upton homered and Ian Kennedy pitched 6 2/3 solid innings as the Diamondbacks beat the Astros 1-0 on Tuesday night.
• [playerpress.com] Astros Falling on Hard Times Again
  All the Arizona offense needed was a solo shot off of Oswalt in the third by Justin Upton to defeat the last place team in the Central Division.
• [mlb.com] Arizona Diamondbacks at Houston Astros - May 5, 2010
  The Astros have lost eight games in a row and the Dbacks are trying to spark their offense. That means both clubs, who meet Wednesday night in Minute Maid Park, are looking to shake things up a bit.

After the jump, we have player news and some more unwritten rules of baseball.

Player and Team News

• [Phoenix New Times] Ian Kennedy Showing He's The Real Deal As D-Backs Starter
  Oh hey! An actual decent article from the New Times about baseball!
• [azcentral.com] Arizona Diamondbacks manager A.J. Hinch: Justin Upton trying to do too much
  "I just think he's trying to do too much," manager AJ Hinch said. "We're fortunate to have an offense that takes a little pressure off of him."
• [dbacks.com] Jackson to begin rehab stint Wednesday
  DBacks outfielder Conor Jackson was scheduled to join Triple A Reno on Tuesday to begin his rehab assignment. 
  I think I speak for all of us when I say YAYYYYYYYY :-D
• [fangraphs.com] Adam LaRoche and His Desert Walking Shoes
  Is Adam LaRoche's start sustainable? I hope so.
• [fangraphs.com] Kelly Johnson's Redemption
  Bah. Kelly Johnson doesn't need no stinkin redemption...
• [ESPN.com] MLB Power Rankings
  The Diamondbacks are number 23.
• [beyondtheboxscore.com] Some Impressive Minor League Lineups
  With an honorable mention for the DBacks affiliate in South Bend.