One bad at-bat there, and an offense that couldn't do much of anything to help out. Certainly seems familiar.
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[dbacks.com] One pitch sinks Kennedy vs. Giants - "Made one mistake to Pat and that cost us the game. Great year from Ian Kennedy, good performance tonight." IPK will end the year with a 9-10 record, but a 3.80 ERA. Not too shabby.
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[azcentral.com] Arizona Diamondbacks lose to San Francisco Giants, Tim Lincecum - It's not a good game when the local paper doesn't even write an article, they just use the AP report.
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[sfgate.com] Burrell's homer carries Giants past Arizona 3-1 - "Cool Hand Pat"? Oh, Giants. You still lead the league in Ripping Off Movies For Nicknames That Don't Even Necessarily Make Sense- you know, the vaunted ROMFNTDENMS stat.
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[foxsportsarizona.com] D-backs have Gibson in their sights - "Interim manager Kirk Gibson is the Diamondbacks’ top choice to get the permanent job, sources with knowledge of the process said Wednesday. The only hurdle going forward could be contract terms, the source said." Kevin Towers, however, has said things aren't quite so decided yet.
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[mlbtraderumors.com] Ten Bargain Signings For 2010 - 26 home runs for $2.35 million is enough to get our second baseman mentioned.
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[dbacks.com] Webb pumped after inning at instructs - Other reports weren't nearly so enthusiastic, though- Jason Grey quoted a scout as saying Webb looked "alarmingly bad" and Fanhouse has a scout's quote as "Scary that that is all he's got after such long rehab."
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[hardballtimes.com] 10 prospects who haven’t received enough love - HBT points out ten prospects they think deserve some more attention, and Brandon Allen gets a nod. They think a permanent move to the outfield might give him some more attention.
Around Baseball:
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[espn.com] Answers to these questions will shape playoffs - The playoffs are pretty much decided, save for whether the Braves will go or the Padres- barring a Padres miracle. Meanwhile, here's nine questions that will help decide who ends up spraying champagne around at the end of the World Series.
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[yahoo.com] Biggest reasons for Felix to start on Sunday? Mariners fans - At the end of an absolutely awful season, should the Mariners give their fans one last start from King Felix? I say sure- fans need something to look forward to, right?
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[espn.com] Tampa Bay Rays living up to reputation of Floridians - Remember the Rays' plaid blazers? Of course you don't. But they apparently decided that a little more plaid in their life would be a good thing.
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[fangraphs.com] Padres Playoff Hopes Rest on Jon Garland - I haven't been able to confirm yet if they're planning to build a roof to close over PetCo.
Afternoon baseball today as the Red Viper takes the mound against some guy for the Giants. I don't know who he is, but I hear he's a bum. No, sorry, that's Bumgarner. My mistake.