Oh, Diamondbacks. What can we even say at this point? Other than "Win a damn game." But until then...
Recaps:
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[foxsportsarizona.com] Post-Game Report (July 18): D-Backs show some fight - Just not enough fight at the plate.
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[dbacks.com] Snakes see win slither away vs. Padres - Just about every recap uses some derivation of "showing some fight" but I'd rather see them do it when it actually, you know, would lead to a win.
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[azcentral.com] Denorfia homers twice to help lead Padres past Diamondbacks - Watching this team has become about as painful as taking a kick to the stomach.
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[mlb.com] Tempers flare in D-backs-Padres game - The only real entertainment came in watching how swiftly Cabrera fled the scene until he was surrounded by his team mates.
After the jump, some previews for the series with the Mets, a look at how a career in the bigs affects more than just the player, and a blogger advocates what has been my policy all along.
Previews:
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[mlb.com] D-backs to face bolstered Mets - And we have to do it before they even hit their traditional late season collapse. Just unfair.
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[cbssports.com] Mets-Diamondbacks Preview - When I was a kid, the Mets were my least favorite team in all of baseball. As my sister once said, "You can't spell Mephistopheles without Mets."
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[miamiherald.com] New York Mets (49-43) at Arizona Diamondbacks (34-58) - Mike Pelfrey is looking to turn around from some bad luck- good news, Mike!
DBacks News:
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[azcentral.com] Arizona Diamondbacks' Kirk Gibson says Stephen Drew is unlucky - Well, he got drafted by the DBacks, so that's some bad luck right there.
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[yahoo.com] D-backs don't believe they need to make wholesale changes - "I guarantee you it will change. You'll see action as it gets down to [the deadline]." We need more changes than just in the trade market, I think.
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[csbssports.com] Weekend Buzz: D-Backs' swoon might mean Haren's on the move - Just remember- the season can always get worse.
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[mlbtraderumors.com] The Dan Haren Market: MLB Rumors - A run down of the rumors and the potential destination if they move Haren.
Around Baseball:
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[azcentral.com] Major-league success can be stressful for parents - We sometimes forget about how stressful this game can be on the players and on their parents. (Protip: If your kid plays for the DBacks, don't read the comments at AZ Central. Well, if you want to maintain any faith in humanity, don't read the comments at AZ Central.)
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[nytimes.com] Selig’s Battle With Lenders Is Complicating Rangers’ Sale - While the team is playing well, the behind the scenes of the sale is getting complicated. Coyotes fans can sympathize.
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[yahoo.com] McCarver might want to stick to Star Wars-Yankees references - Obviously, Star Wars references are always the right way to go.
So, how about it, DBacks? Can you put together a win so I can put aside my bitter, dark cynicism for a few hours? See what you can put together. Thanks.
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