Back to back wins, huh? Kind of a nice feeling. It's a little unfamiliar, to be sure. But Barry Enright pitched a great game yesterday, so I'll keep the cynicism to a minimum for now. Good game, Barry.
Recaps:
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[freep.com] D'backs give Kirk Gibson first win streak - I'm not sure two wins really constitutes a win streak, but I guess, at this point of the season, we'll take what we can get.
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[dbacks.com] Enright reins in Mets for D-backs' victory - I liked R.A. Dickey's comment on Upton's home run: "That's a strong human being."
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[azcentral.com] Arizona Diamondbacks rookie pitcher Barry Enright leads team to win over New York Mets - For a guy who had a very shaky start, Enright was really impressive for the rest of the game.
DBacks News:
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[mlbtraderumors.com] Angels Discussed Cantu, LaRoche - The Angels are looking for a rental at first, and Adam LaRoche is one of the names that's come up for LaConsideration.
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[Jeff Fletcher] Mets interested in Qualls? - "Add Chad Qualls to the list of relievers on the #Mets shopping list. #dbacks" Guess they're in for Tankapalooza 2010 too?
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[FoxSportsArizona] Haren wants to stay ... but open to a trade - "Dan Haren, the Diamondbacks’ most marketable trade chip, got a little more marketable Tuesday when he said he would consider waiving his partial no-trade clause for the right suitor."
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[Diary of a Diehard] Reaching Out to a New Generation - "The wins and losses don’t matter nearly as much. It was the fact that I could share my love of baseball with another generation. One that I hope will one day grow up and tell her own children about the time grandpa took her to the ballpark and showed her the game he loved so much. It is through experiences such as this that this will become a baseball town." To me, baseball is a family thing, and this is a fantastic story.
Around Sports:
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[mlb.com] Must C Controversial: Dodgers' mound visits - We're not the only team that can lose in stupid ways. Just watch this and know that the next pitcher came in and immediately gave up a two-run double. (I like how Vin Scully says Mattingly is manager "now that Joe had to leave, according to the rules..." Sorry, Vin, did you mean since Torre got ejected?)
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[yahoo.com] Tim Lincecum's wild night in Los Angeles marked by weird pitch - But is Mattingly's mistake more or less bizarre than Timmy losing his grip on the ball in mid-delivery?
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[victoriaadvocate.com] Cuban named serious bidder for Rangers - After failing to get the Cubs, he'll try for the Rangers now. Rumor has it that, if this falls through, he's going to try to marry Jaime McCourt really quickly.
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[espn.com] Lebron James' 'Decision' special damaging for ESPN - Even ESPN realizes what a bad move this "special" was, only weeks too late.
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[yahoo.com] Joe Morgan simplifies a catcher's responsibility just a wee bit - "Catching is putting the fingers down and catching the ball." I'm pretty sure there's a few more things to it than that.
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[mlb.com] Uecker to return to booth on Friday - It's great to see he's recovering well, and I'm sure Brewers fans will be glad to have him back.
- [yahoo.com] Not well played, Mauer: Joe's bunt attempt costly for Twins - Now, there's question if a sac bunt is ever a good choice, but I think the interesting part here is Ron Gardenhire saying "I don't ever tell a hitter what to do." Ever, Ron?
Well, that's all for today. Dan Haren takes the mound as we try to- mop? Vacuum? Squeegee? Yeah, I think that's it- as we try to squeegee the Mets out of town. Here's to a good game.
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