Your random fact for the afternoon: today is the 525th anniversary of the settlement of the Roanoke colony. If you recall your history, I think the relevance to the Diamondbacks is evident. In the mean time, here are some stories to pass a Friday afternoon. No game yesterday, so we can avoid reliving painful memories. Plus, though we play the Rockies for the 728th time in the past two months today, at least it's in Phoenix so we don't have to worry about seeing Pope Dinger I.
Previews:
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[miamiherald.com] Colorado Rockies (28-25) at Arizona Diamondbacks (20-34) - After losing a season-high 10 straight games, including all nine on a recent road trip, the Arizona Diamondbacks will seek some serenity in tonight's opener of a 10-game homestand that begins with the first of three straight meetings with the NL West-rival Colorado Rockies from Chase Field.
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[cbssports.com] Rockies-Diamondbacks Preview - Despite being swept on the road by the Colorado Rockies last week, the Arizona Diamondbacks couldn't have imagined things getting this bad.
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[belmont.com] MLB Free Pick: Colorado Rockies vs. Arizona Diamondbacks - The Arizona Diamondbacks are finally back at home and they hope that a little home cooking is what they need to get back into the victory column.
More stories, news from around the league, and rumors that Stephen Drew can transform into a white stag, after the jump.
Diamondbacks News:-
[azcentral.com] Arizona Diamondbacks farm report: Brandon Allen returns to lineup - Brandon Allen was out for a month with a shoulder subluxation. Wait, weren't the Subluxations enemies of the Vogons?
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[fanster.com] Did 2007 Success Derail D’Backs? - Did we overachieve and abandon the plan for the future?
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[bleacherreport.com] Arizona Diamondbacks Struggling: Solution—Sign LeBron James? - A few suggested signings to improve the team. Including one name I've been saying we should sign for years...
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[KTAR.com] Like it or not, attention turning to the Diamondbacks - What, this guy didn't realize the Diamondbacks were bad until now? Well, good thing he doesn't work in the sports medi- oh, waaaaaait...
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[phoenixnewtimes.com] Arizona Diamondbacks' Front Office Unhappy; Team Changes Could Be in Works - Okay, I don't understand why the New Times covers baseball, as they seem to have a complete lack of understanding of the sport. Yes, we're looking to trade players. But the idea that we might trade for Roy Oswalt, or he'd be interested in coming here? Ha!
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[diarydiehard.com] Underachieving Diamondbacks Ripe for Change? - A more rational view on the topic.
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[fangraphs.com] The Ones That Got Away: National League West - Draft picks who weren't signed. Includes the DBacks, but really the more interesting names are elsewhere in the division, I think.
Around Baseball:
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[yahoo.com] Virginia town moves to change its name to 'Stephen Strasburg' - This is what happens when you let 21 year-olds hold political office people. (And they should stay off my lawn!) But, really, this made me laugh: "We also invite Mr. Strasburg to throw out the first pitch to our new traveling little league team which would henceforth be known as the "Stephen" Strasburgs."
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[nydailynews.com] Baltimore Orioles fire manager Dave Trembley as team stumbles to MLB's worst record - Managing a bad team in the AL East is right up there with Spinal Tap drummer for length of tenure.
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[brewcrewball.com] Draft Week: MLB Draft Rules and Procedures - Thanks to ESPN, the NFL and NBA drafts seem pretty understandable to me, but baseball doesn't have that same coverage. This piece has some interesting information that you may not have known.
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[nydailynews.com] Susan Rich saluted by New York Mets for being first female vendor at Shea - Wait, she married a Yankees fan? I'm surprised the Mets let her back into the stadium.
And that Stephen Drew thing is an obvious lie that proves I only write these things to include obscure jokes that make me laugh. But you probably knew that already, and I refuse to apologize for it. I hope you have a good Friday, and go DBacks.