Ugh, San Diego.
Recaps:
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[DBacks.com] D-backs unable to overcome rough start - Once again, a rough first inning was what doomed the team.
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[FS Arizona] D-backs drop series finale to Padres - And again, after a good series against a division leader, we go out and flail around against a team in the cellar.
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[AZ Central] Arizona Diamondbacks fall to Padres, Cantu in San Diego - Not very encouraging to hear about miscommunications between the pitcher and catcher- especially when it leads to giving up a three run home run.
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[Sign on San Diego] That Cantu attitude powers Padres - And it all seemed like it would start well- a lead-off walk, and don't they say something about those?
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[DBacks.com] Paterson's performance impresses Gibson - 14 appearances, and no runs allowed. Certainly a stretch to be pleased with.
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[AZ Central] Arizona Diamondbacks' Stephen Drew still hopeful of return to lineup soon - He's hoping to return on Tuesday.
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[Venom Strikes] Kevin Towers Needs to Find Better Pitchers - He's known for his bullpen prowess, but it's the starting rotation that's been the biggest problem.
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[Beyond the Box Score] All Bonus Baby Team: Diamondbacks - A look at what kind of team the DBacks could put together just using players they've drafted since 2000.
Around Baseball:
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[io9] The New York Times Is Very Sorry For Getting Bilbo's Sword Wrong - My favorite correction of the week- R.A. Dickey mistakenly told the New York Times that he named his bat Orcrist, after the sword Bilbo Baggins used. Losing nerd points there, pal.
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[ESPN] Seattle Mariners designate Milton Bradley for assignment - Who saw this coming? (Answer: Most everyone.)
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[FanGraphs] Is Frenchy for Real? - Our beloved Frenchy is hitting .302/.345/.581 and leads the AL in total bases. Obviously he's for real- he just needed to know we believed in him.
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[SI.com] Sanchez, Marlins beat Nats 8-0 - Notable mainly because Anibal Sanchez took a no-hitter into the seventh inning. This is just starting to get ridiculous. Is everyone going to throw a no-hitter this season?