Hahaha, if only. But the simple fact is, guys, while Strasmus may have Ks, Barry Gras has a better ERA. Deal with that, mainstream sports media. And while we're waiting for them to stop ignoring it, I'll just be over here.
Recaps:
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[azstarnet.com] Young's 'gamble' pays off - As the radio put it, Young pretty much scored that run all by himself. Good double, nice baserunning to take third, and then a gutsy call to score on the shallow sac fly.
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[azcentral.com] Arizona Diamondbacks' Chris Young continues rebound in win over Milwaukee Brewers - 8-4 over their past twelve games. Not bad for the Diamondbacks. Well, not bad for any team, really.
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[dbacks.com] Montero's blast leads D-backs past Crew - Yesterday was just our seventh win when scoring three or fewer runs in a game, compared to 45 losses. Wow.
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[jsonline.com] Brewers miss big bats in 2-1 loss - Again, we only won because the Brewers didn't have their best players. Because no other team has ever dealt with an injured player, ever.
Anything from the media yet? Still waiting? Okay.
DBacks News:-
[azcentral.com] Arizona Diamondbacks' Kirk Gibson won't order pitchers to bean hitters - Fiery? But it answers an important question: "In fact, [Gibson] said he told left-hander Joe Saunders not to retaliate after Mark Reynolds was hit on the head by a pitch from Washington's Collin Balester last week."
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[venomstrikes.com] Time to Talk D’backs MVP - We're 70% of the way through the season now. Who looks to be our best player this year?
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[eluniversal.com] Gerardo Parra recibe apoyo de su manager - "Él ha jugado muy buen outfield para nosotros y él también puede batear, nosotros sabemos que lo puede hacer." Gracias, Kirk Gibson. (For English speakers, Kirk Gibson is supportive of Gerardo Parra, despite his troubles.)
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[yahoo.com] Randy Johnson's new gig: World's tallest rock 'n roll photographer - Hey, it's his first summer off since 1987. The guy deserves to have some fun.
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[dbacks.com] D-backs' Young first to join 20/20 club - His first time in the 20/20 club since his rookie year.
Around Sports:
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[si.com] The problems with defensive statistics for MLB players - Ever wonder why every defensive stat seems to give you a different story about who is the best in the league?
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[wpix.com] Mets Fan Sues Team, Players After Broken Bat Shatters Face - Suing the league, the team, the bat manufacturer, the batter, and the guy he borrowed the bat from? Wow. No word yet if Mark Grace is going to be called as a witness for the prosecution.
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[espn.com] Ozzie Guillen says Chicago White Sox deserve more respect - The White Sox then went on to completely not prove his point by getting blown out by the Twins.
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[hardballtimes.com] Cardinals and Reds offer tips on fighting like a man - Some good advice here. For your continued entertainment, Deadspin offers three versions of the brawl. I think the bobblehead recreation might be my favorite.
And returning temporariily.... Your Daily Strasburg:
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[espn.com] Stephen Strasburg, latest sore exemplar of major league arms race - Oh, man. I had to bring Daily Strasburg back for this article. Strasburg is a "mystic phenom"? "What can any of us do but fret his pitch count like a rosary? And hope?" MacGregor seems at once aware of the hype engine being set to 11 while simultaneously helping run it himself. Geez.
Okay, with a series split assured, the Diamondbacks send Daniel Hudson out to try to put together a series win against the Brewers. Did you know, when we leave Milwaukee, we'll have gone two full weeks without losing a series? When was the last time that happened? No, really, I'm asking. I'm too lazy to look it up myself. Anyway, go DBacks!