Another disappointing end to the series, and we're off to play another exciting series, just dripping with historical intrigue against the- Royals? Really?
Recaps:
-
[DBacks.com] After early duel, D-backs let game get away - More home runs by Konerko? Geez, Paul, if you love Chase Field so much, maybe you should have signed with the Diamondbacks.
-
[FS Arizona] D-backs drop finale to White Sox - Josh Collmenter put up another decent start, but a lack of offense meant it was all for naught.
-
[AZ Central] Chicago White Sox break away from Diamondbacks late - As Gibby said about the team, they're running hot and cold right now. It'd be nice to see some more consistency from them.
-
[South Side Sox] White Sox 8, Diamondbacks 2: Humber holds 'em - Wait, and we let Lillibridge get an RBI, too? Bah.
-
[MLB.com] Justin Upton of the Arizona Diamondbacks named the National League Player of the Week - Going 16 for 29 over the past week? Pretty good, I guess...
-
[DBacks.com] Persistence proved critical to getting All-Star Game in Arizona - Ken Kendrick has been trying to get the All-Star Game to Phoenix for seven years. Finally it pays off.
-
[FS Arizona] Free of expectations, Upton finally taking off - Back on May 28th, J-Up got a day off, as he was in a 4 for 31 slump. Since then? 36 for 80, and he's brought his batting average up 61 points. That's a pretty good turn around.
-
[The D-blog] Dad’s Day at Chase Field, Bauer Style - Too bad he didn't see some better play from our team, but Warren Bauer is proud of his son.
Around Baseball:
-
[LA Times] Selig rejects Dodgers TV contract, nullifying McCourt divorce deal - Gosh, who would have seen that twist of fate? Really, though, the whole "deal" seemed like McCourt trying to force Selig into accepting the Dodgers contract. Sorry, Frank, you must have been one of the only people who thought Bud would blink first.
-
[Baseball Nation] Albert Pujols Injury Could Have Major Consequences For Cardinals' Present, Pujols' Future - After a slow start to the season, a fracture on his bone will send Albert Pujols to the DL for four to six weeks.
-
[FanGraphs] What MLB Looked Like In Jack McKeon’s First Year - The Marlins turned to 80 year-old Jack McKeon for their new manager, making him the second old manager in baseball history. So, what was baseball like back when McKeon first managed, in 1973?
-
[Big League Stew] The Yankees really wanted to draft Joey Votto back in 2002 - Oh, boohoo. You guys gave up your first pick by signing Jason "Juuuuuuuuuuicerrrr" Giambi as a free agent.