Okay, DBacks. Let's go out there and show people what we can do.
Series Previews:
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[Dbacks.com] D-backs face a tall order in rested Doc, Phillies - If we're going to win the division, we can't just get there by beating on weaker teams. We gotta win against the big guns, too.
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[FS Arizona] Diamondbacks head East for critical road trip - The DBacks will face off against the two best records in the NL on this trip. It may be a little rough.
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[LA Times] D'Backs face Halladay in battle of division leaders in Philly - "The Arizona Diamondbacks are out to prove that first-place tag in the National League West is no joke." Might as well start now.
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[CSN Philly] Phils-D'backs game notes: Halladay vs. Collmenter - The Phillies have had two days off, so they'll be ready for us.
Sure, I like being in contention, but it does take a lot more attention and energy than last year.
DBacks News:-
[DBacks.com] Upton riding wave of experience to elite status - And he's 23 years old.
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[FS Arizona] D-backs signal league move toward uniformity - Are the DBacks an indicator that baseball is moving more towards parity?
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[AZ Central] Arizona Diamondbacks' Chris Young able to work through problems at plate - CY is working to keep his problems at the plate from interfering with his play on defense.
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[Diary of a Diehard] Would Diamondbacks Consider Trade for LoMo? - Would we? I wouldn't be opposed to it. But he doesn't really play any of the positions we need to fill in at the moment.
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[DBacks Venom] The Diamondbacks Sign Archie Bradley - How Fast Can He Rise Through the Minors? - Not nearly as quickly as Trevor Bauer, of course, but when might we see him in the rotation?
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[SBN Arizona] Stephen Drew Tells Gruesome Tale Of Resetting His Ankle On The Field - Um, ow. Read at your own risk.
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[Tulsa World] BA's Bradley went with heart in choosing baseball - A good choice.
Around Baseball:
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[FanGraphs] Ozzie Guillen’s Saber Bullpen - Is Ozzie Guillen running his bullpen by sabermetrics? Somehow, I'd be surprised.
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[MLB.com] Brewers turn a triple play - A pretty slick play. The Dodgers just can't get a break this season.
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[HardballTalk] Sore elbow shuts down Giants setup man Sergio Romo - Romo was put on the DL today. With Brian Wilson's outing last night, Giants fans can't be too happy with their bullpen at the moment.
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[Big League Stew] Baseball will keep it simple with special 9/11 hats - After the gaudy star and stripes logo hats they've had for American holidays the past few years, I think this is a much better choice.
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[Sports Illustraed] Jim Thome reaches 600 HRs with humility, grace and country power - 600 home runs is a pretty impressive milestone, and Thome did it a lot more quietly than some other players have.
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[Nerd Approved] Stars Wars Day Coming To AT&T Park: Sports And Nerds Collide - Watching Empire Strikes Back after the game? Yeah, been there, done that, pal. Total copycat move.