Does it just seem like we keep hitting hot teams, one after another? Other than our stints against the slumping Padres- a slump we started, thank you- we've faced the Reds, Rockies, Giants, and Astros over the past three and a half weeks, and it seems like each was putting together a streak of good games at that point. Yet we've still managed to play some respectable baseball.
Previews:
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[azcentral.com] Arizona Diamondbacks (57-83) at Colorado Rockies (76-64) - As we come to town, the Rockies have won seven straight, and are 16-4 in Coors Field since July 29.
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[cbssports.com] Diamondbacks-Rockies Preview - Jorge De La Rosa was originally signed as a free agent by the Diamondbacks in 1998, but he's done pretty well against us- career ERA of 1.88 and a 4-2 record.
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[azcentral.com] Arizona Diamondbacks open series vs. Colorado Rockies - "SS Troy Tulowitzki has been on fire, as well, going 12 for 30 (.400) with five home runs in his past seven games." Unfortunately, he hasn't literally been on fire.
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[insidetherockies.com] Colorado Rockies-Arizona Diamondbacks Tid Bits - The Rockies and Diamondbacks have split the season series so far, 6-6.
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[dbacksvenom.com] A closer look at the newest Diamondback, pitcher Matt Gorgen - Amit takes a look at the newest prospect in our system.
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[foxsports.com] Arizona Diamondbacks target Kevin Towers as general manager - A surprising flurry of news on the topic, given it's still a month left in the season. Peter Gammons says that Towers says he's been told a Towers deal is "set" but they have to go through the process to make it official. Meanwhile, Ken Rosenthal says it's still in process, and salary might be a problem.
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[dbacks.com] Gibson puts D-backs' future ahead of his own - And while we've heard a lot of talk about who might be the next GM, I am really getting the feeling we'll see Kirk Gibson stick around as manager next season.
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[azcentral.com] Arizona Diamondbacks' best manager, GM bets already in place - In all of this, Bob Young argues that we should just drop the interim label from both Gibson and DiPoto.
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[foxsportsarizona.com] Can't spell Diamondbacks without a 'K' - While strikeouts are more prevalent in the NL this year than ever before, the Diamondbacks are certainly at the head of that charge.
Around Baseball:
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[yahoo.com] Joey Votto has yet to hit an infield popup this season - Now we know where Eric Byrnes got all his extra popups from.
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[fangraphs.com] A "World" Series - More talk about a potential MLB-Nippon Professional Baseball series. Still very, very early, but it's something I would love to see.
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[espn.com] The tortured life of Eric Show - For every celebrated moment in MLB history, there's always a player on the other side who isn't getting the praise. As the Reds celebrate Pete Rose's record breaking hit, ESPN takes a look at the pitcher who gave that hit up.
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[si.com] Mets Oliver Perez, Carlos Beltran skipped trip to Army hospital - Even though they're already out of the playoff race, the Mets can't finish the season without some sort of controversy. In this case, it's players not visiting a veteran's hospital.
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[sbsun.com] Haren's hopes so far dashed - Dan Haren's trade to the Angels hasn't helped him out in the win column. Despite putting up some good numbers, he's 2-4 in 9 starts.