SnakeBytes 6/13: Monday Monday Edition

A couple of good showings by the offense, and we've got a chance to win the series with the Marlins.

Recaps:

• [DBacks.com] Hudson handles Marlins as D-backs hold on - Hudson pitched a great game and David Hernandez was able to redeem himself a little for his collapse in Hudson's last start.

• [FS Arizona] Diamondbacks sink reeling Marlins - Oh, man, even I have standards on bad puns... No, I actually do.

• [AZCentral] Daniel Hudson, Diamondbacks defeat Marlins on Sunday - After seeing Mike Stanton annoy us so much in Chase Field, it was nice to watch him pop-up three times and waste scoring opportunities for the Marlins.

• [Sun Sentinel] Florida Marlins strand 13 runners in 5-1 loss to Diamondbacks - Marlins are hitting .132 with runners in scoring position on this homestand. Ouch.

DBacks News:

• [D'Backs Central] Stephen Drew Quietly Becoming An Elite Shortstop - He may not get the attention Tulo does- or the love from scorekeepers- but Drew has been playing some excellent baseball for the DBacks this year.

• [DBacks.com] D-backs rookie Josh Collmenter baffling hitters with unorthodox delivery - Collmenter is working on a third pitch, but for now his strange delivery has been enough to succeed against most hitters.

• [AZ Central] Arizona Diamondbacks' offense starting to wake up - Maybe just two games, but it's a start.

• [SI.com] Josh Collmenter, Zach Duke spark improved Arizona Diamondbacks - Or as the headline on the article puts it, "Diamondbacks make surprising run to relevancy -- but will it last?" Pretty much what we're all wondering.

• [Neon Tommy] Biggest Surprises Of The 2011 MLB Season (So Far) - The DBacks join the Indians and Mariners in this piece.

Around Baseball:

• [HardballTalk] Dodgers must pay Manny Ramirez $8.33 million by June 30 - I think the first few comments on the article sum up my feelings pretty well.

• [ESPN] Handing out some early Gold Gloves - Ever wonder why some players win awards and others don't? Well, consider why Gerardo Parra isn't listed as a favorite for the Gold Glove here: " I know Gerardo Parra’s defensive numbers are terrific, but I won’t profess to having watched the Diamondbacks much." Great.

• [Hardball Times] The worst Cubs team ever? - The article starts with the idea that "[a]t its current pace, you can make a case that the 2011 edition will be the worst Cubs team ever." Then they proceed to make that case. Hey, at least you guys might be #1 in something.

• [Big League Stew] That’s enough, Miguel! Tejada turns double play for inning’s fourth out - Turns out you can't stockpile outs for later. I checked.

• [Baseball Nation] MLB Realignment: A Look Back At A Previous, Horrible Proposal - Horrible is the word. Ugh.