Poor Daniel Hudson. I mean, really.
Recaps:
- [Dbacks.com] First frame sinks hard-luck Hudson - He has had one run scored by the DBacks offense when he's in the game. 19 innings, one run. Seriously, team, you already did this to Randy Johnson. Don't pass it on to another poor pitcher.
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[AZ Central] Arizona Diamondbacks baffled by Matt Cain, drop series opener to San Francisco Giants - I mean, 4 runs scored in Hudson's three starts, 62 runs scored in the other nine games. How does that even happen?
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[FSN Arizona] D-backs' Hudson still the same guy -- just unluckier - Miguel Montero is very pleased with Hudson's pitching, though- he says Hudson's looking even better than he did when he shredded the NL last year after the trade.
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[Venom Strikes] Dbacks Can’t Win if They Don’t Hit - Well, I'd suspect that's pretty true for most teams. Even if the Phillies or Yankees don't hit, they'll likely lose.
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[ESPN] Daniel Hudson: The new Matt Cain? - It'd probably be easier to do if Hudson didn't play in a batter's haven like Chase, but I certainly wouldn't complain.
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[DBacks.com] D-backs manager Kirk Gibson digs deep into Jackie Robinson's history - Jackie Robinson Day inspired Gibby to do some more research into what Robinson meant to baseball, and that's something he's apparently planning to share with the team as the season goes on.
Around Baseball:
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[ESPN] Ex-bartender Tom Wilhelmsen's seven-year journey to the Seattle Mariners' bullpen - The former Toros pitcher may be in the bullpen for the Mariners today, but just a few months ago, he was still working behind a bar in Tucson.
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[SI.com] Pete Rose deserves a spot in Cooperstown but steroid users do not - Everyone always turns to Pete Rose in this conversation. I always wonder about Shoeless Joe.
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[Big League Stew] A little help here? Rays beat Twins with lineup picked by fans - If the Diamondbacks front office would like to try something similar, I believe they know how to contact the Snakepit. And we'll just wait for that e-mail... Any time now... Still- you know, maybe they're just going to call.
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[Beyond the Box Score] Retired Uniforms by Division: American League East - I only link to this because I laugh every time I look at the list and am reminded the Rays have retired a number for a guy who put up 0.4 rWAR for them. I mean, we discuss if Gonzo should have been retired first or not, but at least he put up good numbers, and spend significant time here.