SnakeBytes 4/3: Quiet Edition

Hey, win or lose, that was at least an entertaining game.

Recaps:

• [AZ Central] Colorado Rockies even series with Arizona Diamondbacks - No real explanation of the arguing between Parra and De La Rosa, but Gibby, unsurprisingly, is fine with it. "If you're competing and you're intense, I have no problem with that at all. I'd certainly rather see that than the opposite."

• [Fox Sports Arizona] D-Backs fall to Rockies - I'm slightly confused- Colorado is more arid than, say, the desert they just spent a month and a half practicing in? Also, news on why Jimenez was ineffective on Friday- a cracked cuticle. Look, I'm sure that hurts a lot, but it does make me laugh a little bit.

• [Denver Post] Rockies catch first win of season, but De La Rosa leaves early - So, a cracked cuticle and a blister affect the first two starters of the season for the Rockies. "The Rockies don't need a manager. They need a manicurist." Dear Rockies: You guys are making it too easy to make fun of you. Seriously, there's no challenge anymore, and that takes the fun out of it. Well, most of the fun.

• [DBacks Central] Ninth Inning Rally Falls Just Short - Literally just short, by a few feet. Which, I have to admit, that's the sort of loss that's easier to handle than getting demolished by a dozen runs. At least we had some hope here.

• [DBacks.com] Upton sets early standard for aggressive play - I am enjoying the aggressiveness on the bases so far. I'm sure part of that is because, generally, it's worked in our favor- except for that double, Willie- but it does make for a more entertaining game.

• [AZ Central] Arizona Diamondbacks' Kirk Gibson feels 'great' about starting pitcher Joe Saunders - An interesting read, not so much for anything about Joe Saunders, but for a glimpse at Kirk Gibson dealing with the media. It seems that's one area he's not developing a lot of patience in.

• [KOLO TV] Aces Making All Games Available Online - Good news for our minor league reporters- for $30, you can watch all of the Reno Aces games online.

Around Baseball:

• [Baseball Nation] The Cleveland Indians Once Sold Out 455 Consecutive Games - Now, next time you think the DBacks attendance is lousy, consider these attendance figures from the Indians. An established fanbase is not the cure for all ills.

• [ESPN] Ichiro Suzuki drives in go-ahead run with record-breaking hit - And on the tenth anniversary of his debut with the Mariners, in a ninth inning rally. Not bad.

• [SI.com] Lee has impressive debut, Phillies beat Astros - "Lee can do no wrong in Philadelphia." Oh, give it time, I'm sure they'll find something.

• [Yahoo Sports] Huff, Sanchez power Giants past Dodgers 10-0 - Are the Giants just planning to slowly name their entire team Sanchez?