Just be warned- reading this post may provide 23% of your daily recommended value of saturated fat. No, sorry, weekly. It's the Cheez Whiz.
Recaps:
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[dbacks.com] D-backs miss opportunities vs. Phils - "We weren't able to make the plays." I'll take Kirk Gibson Quotes That Describe Our Entire Season for 800, Alex.
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[azcentral.com] Arizona Diamondbacks eye more trades; lose to Philadelphia Phillies - It probably says something that they mention trade possibilities before the actual game results.
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[philly.com] Werth ends home run drought and Phillies beat Diamondbacks - Look, guys, if we can just shut down one Phillies player, can it be Jayson Werth? Or hit him with a pitch, whatever.
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[delawareonline.com] Phleeting Thoughts: D’Backs-Phils Game 1 - You're saying Cole Hamels- sorry, Colbert- didn't have his best performance because the Diamondbacks weren't swinging as much as you think they should? Ah bloo bloo bloo.
DBacks News:
- [dbacks.com] Upton day-to-day with hip injury - Just some hip tightness, looks like. J-Up says it was "more prevautionary to go ahead and get out of the game." Bad day for the Uptons- BJ sprained his ankle on a play yesterday, too.
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[foxsportsarizona.com] Saunders touches down with Diamondbacks - The newest DBack arrived and spent the afternoon with the team.
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[azcentral.com] Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Brandon Webb still faces hurdles, coach says - Might we see Webb's return in an unexpected direction- coming out of the bullpen?
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[dbacks.com] D-backs still in play as Deadline nears - Still a few days left, and still plenty of rumors. Who is going to be moved next?
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[halosheaven.com] Joe Saunders Top Angels Memories - A look at some of Joe Saunders's best moments in
AnahLos AnAnaan Angels uniform.
Around Sports:
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[coloradorockies.com] Street diagnosed with abdominal contusion - He'll be spending a few days at home after a scary moment during batting practice.
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[mercurynews.com] Major League Baseball offers to help pay for San Jose stadium election — on one condition - MLB wants to hold the election? Curious.
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[mlb.com] Haren 'on track' to make next start - The ex-DBack doesn't look like he'll miss any time from that line drive to the forearm on Monday.
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[natsinsider.com] Let him pitch or shut him down? - Is there a possibility that Strasmas will be canceled for the rest of the season? I did love Miguel Batista's comment on getting booed when he started in Strasburg's place: "Imagine, if you go there to see Miss Universe and you end up having Miss Iowa, you might get those kind of boos." I'm sure he's getting complaints from Iowa, though.
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[couriermail.com.au] Vuvuzela rage makes Italian man open fire then ram car into bar - Okay, so one last vuvuzela story. I hope someone is planning ahead for this guy's court date.
We try again to break our losing streak- go DBacks.