SnakeBytes 5/3: Mountain Edition

Ah, the Rockies. There's a team we don't play often.

Previews:

• [DBacks.com] Division rivals set for first tilt of season in Arizona - Somehow, we managed to go nearly an entire month without playing the Rockies. How strange is that?

• [FSN Arizona] D-backs vs. Rockies, 6 p.m. - Joe Saunders got roughed up by the Phillies in his last outing. Meanwhile, Jorge De La Rosa pretty much cruised through most of the month of April, other than a blister problem against the Diamondbacks.

• [The Denver Post] Rockies calling up Ian Stewart for Arizona Diamondbacks series - Given how Ty Wigginton hammers Diamondbacks pitchers, it might be best for the Diamondbacks to see Ian Stewart out there.

• [Miami Herald] Colorado Rockies (17-9) at Arizona Diamondbacks (12-15), 9:40 p.m. - Of course we all know how well the Rockies have started off the season. Too well.

• [AZ Central] Arizona Diamondbacks' Justin Upton handling the pressure - He does seem to get frustrated at times, but it's a rough job for a young player.

• [ESPN] What went wrong with Diamondbacks? - How did things go downhill after 2007? Oh so many ways...

• [USA Today] First Pitch: Baseball's bevy of breakouts - Ryan Roberts gets a mention for his strong start to the season.

Around Baseball:

• [SI.com] Rangers close to deal for Cuban outfield prospect - I've never really understood why defectors are treated differently than kids out of college. Why does one group have to be drafted, while the other negotiates to find the highest bidder?

• [SBNation] DIAGRAM: The Last Five Known Fans To Run On Field At Fenway Park - Infographic! Kudos to the guy who made run #3, that's some good work.

• [Seattle Times Newspaper] Mariners' Milton Bradley suspended for one game - Good thing he didn't post about it on Twitter. But how often do you see a player ejected for disputing a call he wasn't even involved in?

• [Big League Stew] Luis Castillo off the hook for broken bat that injured Mets fan - Huh- I guess all those disclaimers on your ticket and all the signs that you should keep an eye out for things flying off the field aren't just for decoration.