Today's SnakeBytes is a group effort- thanks to DBacksSkins and snakecharmer for helping track down the links for today's post. The excessive delay in posting? That's all my contribution, though.
Recaps:
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[dbacks.com] 'Pen can't hold lead as floodgates open - "We scored enough runs today to get the win." Well, obviously we didn't really...
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[azcentral.com] Arizona Diamondbacks blow game in late innings against Cincinnati Reds - "You could see, really, in the first two games, why they're in first place." And why we're in last, unfortunately.
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[blogredmachine.com] Bad Mixture Sends Reds Over D-backs - "What happens when you take the most potent offense in the National League and put it against one of the worst bullpens in MLB history?" Baseball-induced ennui.
DBacks News:
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[azcentral.com] Arizona Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson tweaks lineup - We did put up seven runs with that lineup last night, so maybe the lineup adjustments helped. However, it can't really help with problems in the field.
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[fangraphs.com] Free Agent Signings That Worked - Our second baseman earns a well-deserved mention.
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[dbacks.com] Gutierrez's return adds to closer options - If we're going to go closer by committee, we might as well have as many options as possible. I don't what has caused Gut's problems this season, but I think he's still got the talent to be a good option out of the bullpen.
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[fangraphs.com] 2010 Draft Review: NL West - The FanGraphs rundown of the draft results continues. They point out that by spending the extra money on Linton and taking some risks on potential high-upside pitchers, we don't lose out too much on the Loux situation.
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[azcentral.com] Arizona Diamondbacks' Kirk Gibson unhappy with sloppy play - I should hope so. "It's very frustrating. I'm not going to throw anybody under the bus." He did not, however, say he wouldn't light anyone on fire.
Around Sports:
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[NYTimes.com] Roger Clemens Is Indicted on Perjury Charges - A federal grand jury has indicted the pitcher on charges of making false statements to Congress about use of performance-enhancing drugs. I think this sums up my feelings on the topic best.
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[fangraphs.com] Carlos Quentin’s Drop Off Continues - Yeah, Quentin demolished opposing pitching right after we traded him. But his performance hasn't lived up to that torrid stretch since then- his injuries haven't helped. (And I already used my sad trombone noise on the last link! Bad planning.)
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[yahoo.com] Flame on! Stuntman set on fire, runs bases in minor leagues - AZCentral commenters are now complaining that we need to hire this guy to manage the team.
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[freep.com] Tigers' Jim Leyland sorry for cuss word on the air - Both benches get warned during the first inning, and then you don't toss the pitcher when he hits a batter that's hit two home runs that day? Really weird day from the umpire. And then things get worse for Leyland when he goes out to argue, forgets he's wearing a mic, and the broadcast picks up his profanity when he's ejected.
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[wezen-ball.com] Vin Scully & Troy Tulowitzki's Mullet - I know Vin Scully has some detractors around here. But if nothing else, we can all enjoy him making for of Tulo's hair, right?
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[nytimes.com] Vuvuzelas Make It Into The Oxford Dictionary - Victory! BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRTTT!
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[mlb.com] SD@CHC: Venable's heads-up baserunning nets a run - Just watch the video. Some impressive CubsFail, and Will Vegetable takes advantage of it.
And with that, we're done for the day. We try to fight off a sweep this evening, and we'll need a good outing from the Colonel. Go Diamondbacks!