No, really. Second place. I wouldn't have thought we'd be here, looking respectable, anywhere near the end of May.
Recaps:
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[DBacks.com] Young does it all in win over Rockies - Great defense and the game-winning RBI- not a bad day's work.
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[AZ Central] Chris Young, Ian Kennedy lift Arizona Diamondbacks over Colorado Rockies - Ian Kennedy gave us another great game, too, especially being helped out by CY's grab. Back-to-back eight inning games from your starter is just what the bullpen likes after a long game like Tuesday afternoon's outing.
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[FS Arizona] D-backs hold off Rockies - Just another exciting one-run game from your Arizona Diamondbacks.
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[Denver Post] Rockies lose 2-1 to Diamondbacks, drop in NL West standings - "They've lost nine of their last 10 one-run decisions, which is, on first glance, an indictment of the offense." Been there, worried about that.
DBacks News:
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[DBacks.com] Saunders feels good day after collision - Joe Saunders apparently had to watch the replay of his collision at the plate to remember the details.
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[AZ Central] Arizona Diamondbacks seeking pitching help - With Guti and Demel hurt, the team is looking to the minor league rosters for extra pitching.
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[JSOnline] IF Josh Wilson Claimed by Brew Crew - Aw, so long, Josh. Maybe we'll get to hit another home run off you this season.
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[ArizonaSports.com] D-backs fans can come out of the bomb shelter now - Maybe they team needs a new slogan- "Diamondbacks baseball- it's entertaining again!"
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[Baseball Nation] Who's Best in (NL) West? - "And while I can't believe I'm even thinking about writing these words, I don't have a real choice ... Maybe it's time to take the Arizona Diamondbacks seriously, if for no other reason that on the 26th of May they're in second place, with a better run differential than the WORLD'S CHAMPION Giants." We can't believe it either.
Around Baseball:
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[Beyond the Box Score] MLB Games Under 3:00, Yanks & BoSox Take Sweet Time - Dear Yankees and Red Sox- hurry it up. (DBacks games average about 2:54, slightly longer than average.)
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[Yahoo! Sports] Posey injured in brutal collision in Giants loss - Rumor has it he's got a broken ankle and torn ligaments, and will be out for the year. Between this and de la Rosa, it's been a rough couple of days for our NL West rivals. There's been an automatic uproar from certain corners of Giants fandom about how there should be a rule change, but it looked like a clean play to me.
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[Fox Sports] Toronto Blue Jays Jose Bautista should not face questions about steroid use - Good piece from Ken Rosenthal. In the 90s, accusing a player of steroid use was a line journalists didn't cross. Now they're fine making claims or suggestions without anything in the way of proof.
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[The Denver Post] Monforts look for inside help after De La Rosa loss - "[The Rockies] didn't take out insurance on De La Rosa's three-year, $32.5 million contract because it was "prohibitive" unless he had a career-ending injury." Is this a common thing? I guess I thought most teams had insurance on big contracts...
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[ThePostGame] Which Sport Is Best To Take A Date? A Sorta-Scientific Study - Looking to know what sport is best for wooing a potential boyfriend or girlfriend? Looks like a Diamondbacks game may be your best bet...