:format(webp)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/photo_images/3405927/119542743.jpg)
Okay, that was a pretty good recovery from a bad game. Let's keep it going, DBacks.
Recaps:
-
[Dbacks.com] Kennedy, D-backs bullpen blank Brewers - A great outing from our pitchers last night- great to see the team rebound from disappointment on Thursday night.
-
[FS Arizona] D-backs respond to Drew loss with shutout win - After the derby debacle, Prince Fielder struggled in Chase Field, going 1 for 16. His only hit? First inning of the first game, and that was an inning ending play when he saw Nyjer Morgan get thrown out at the plate.
-
[AZ Central] Ian Kennedy helps Diamondbacks even series vs. Brewers - Kevin Towers: "That's what this club is all about this year,. They play as a group, they care about one another and they pull for one another." It's nice to see.
-
[JSOnline] Another road shutout - The tenth time the Brewers have been shutout on the road this season. Ouch. Zack Greinke says he thinks IPK is one of the best pitchers he's faced this year.
-
[FS Arizona] Today on FOX Sports Arizona: D-backs vs. Rockies, 6 p.m. - Daniel Hudson is on a pretty good run- 7-0 with a 3.04 ERA in his last twelve starts.
-
[DBacks.com] Rockies, D-backs open crucial NL West set - The Rockies are in danger of falling out of contention in the west, if they haven't already. We could definitely do with giving them a shove.
-
[Purple Row] Know Your Foe #34: Surprising D-Backs Hope to Continue Haunting Inconsistent Rockies - That first matchup looks good, the second one could be promising, but going up against Ubaldo Jimenez with our TBD starter? Well, let's hope we get this year's Jimenez, not last year's.
-
[LA Times] Hudson goes for Arizona in opener with Rockies - Though Hudson has put up some good numbers against the Rockies- only a 2.08 ERA- he's winless against them.
DBacks News:
-
[Venom Strikes] Don’t Look for Many Moves From Dbacks - Will we hold on to a lot of our minor league prospects and just see what we can do this year with what we've got? Honestly, I wouldn't object much to that approach.
-
[AZ Central] Diamondbacks' Justin Upton on a path to stardom? - A nice piece on J-Up, and, of course, predictable responses in the comments.
-
[DBacks.com] Barry Bloom: Roland Hemond very worthy of Buck O'Neil Award - There's always people in the background of the team that we don't necessarily acknowledge, despite their hard work. It's nice to find out more about them.
-
[FS Arizona] D-backs will 'piece things together' minus Drew - Apparently Kevin Towers, Kirk Gibson, and the coaching staff were in a meeting until 2 am after Drew's injury.
Around Baseball:
-
[Hardball Talk] After two years off and numerous setbacks, Brandon Webb needs another shoulder surgery - Rotator cuff surgery will keep him out for most, if not all, of next season. Sorry, Webb, but at some point, I think you have to accept that you aren't going to make it back.
-
[FanGraphs] Consistency Is Inconsistent - Oh, sure. Next, you'll try to convince me that clutch isn't real, either!
-
[ESPN] Do future stars get dealt at deadline? - Of course, the other question is what percentage of players end up becoming stars in general.
-
[Big League Stew] Third to none: Betemit makes hilariously ugly throw in Tigers debut - That throw ranks up there with Yhency Brazoban's balk earlier this season...
-
[SI.com] Indians, Pirates look like surprise buyers at trade deadline - "Everyone loves a Cinderella story, and this year baseball has two". Wait, only two? Excuse me?