Last year the Dbacks didn’t get win number 50 till August 9th. The year prior to October 1st.
Team News
RHP Ryne Nelson strong as Diamondbacks take series vs. Angels
“That one felt good,” Nelson said. “I think that I was kind of just building off the last one. We switched up the game plan a little bit and it ended up paying off. Everything felt really good tonight.”
https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/mlb/diamondbacks/2023/07/01/arizona-diamondbacks-los-angeles-angels-pitching-matchup-updates-saturday-game/70359078007/
Nelson’s mix the ideal mix vs. the very best
https://www.mlb.com/news/ryne-nelson-holds-mike-trout-shohei-ohtani-hitless
Nelson is Nails Against Ohtani, Trout and the Angels
“You try not to get star struck. When I’m out there I don’t really see the hitter in the box. I see the catcher and I see what we’re trying to execute so for me it’s blocking out that extra noise”
https://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks/game-day/nelson-is-nails-against-ohtani-trout-and-the-angels
Torey Lovullo Gives Corbin Carroll and Merrill Kelly Updates
https://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks/news/torey-lovullo-gives-corbin-carroll-and-merrill-kelly-updates
Does Texas Trading for Chapman Create Urgency for D-backs?
https://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks/analysis/does-texas-trading-for-chapman-create-urgency-for-d-backs
Corbin Carroll, Geraldo Perdomo amongst those to receive most from $50 million pre-arb reward swimming pool
Corbin Carroll, Geraldo Perdomo among those to receive most from $50 million pre-arb bonus pool
D-backs indication RHP Nabil Crismatt to minors agreement
Arraez goes 1-for-4 as AVG drops to .388
https://www.mlb.com/news/luis-arraez-chasing-400
Acuña, Braves continue to set up historical 1st-inning numbers
https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/braves-use-six-run-first-inning-to-defeat-marlins
Phillies appear with 19-run outburst in win over Nats
https://www.mlb.com/news/phillies-offense-breaks-out-for-19-runs-vs-nationals
Cat surprises 2 fans in stands. And they weren’t simply any 2 fans
https://www.mlb.com/news/cat-runs-on-field-at-d-backs-angels-game
After Finding Closer, Could Max Scherzer Be Texas Rangers Stopper?
https://www.si.com/mlb/rangers/news/texas-rangers-max-scherzer-new-york-mets-mlb-trade-deadline-rumor-espn
Career looks for Dbacks tracker:
Ziegler: 377
Chafin: 373
This day in history:
Continental Congress chose Independence from UK in 1776. President Garfield was shot in 1881. Amelia Earhart vanished in 1937. LBJ signed the Civil Rights Act in 1964.
This day in baseball:
In 1941, Joe DiMaggio broke Wee Willie Keeler’s 1897 big league record striking streak of 45 with a three-run homer off Red Sox hurler Dick Newsome.
Bob Brenly got fired as supervisor on this date in 2004. (Yesterrday’s date, in 2010, the Dbacks fired AJ Hinch and Josh Byrnes. )
https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/July_2
Coaching Up
In an effort to help grow variety behind the benches, the Kraken are partnering with the NHL coaches’ association to invite Lennie Childs, Katelyn Parker to advancement camp
https://www.nhl.com/kraken/news/kraken-supporting-diversity-behind-bench-with-lennie-childs-katelyn-parker-at-development-camp/c-345176750
Yellow and red promotes cravings.
Picture all the significant junk food joints in your nation. What does McDonald’s, KFC, Popeyes, and Chick-fil-a share aside from being junk food giants? All of their logo designs and branding have aspects of red and yellow. This is since red and yellow mentally promote cravings.
Leonardo Da Vinci just has 15 existing paintings.
Despite being among the most proliferous painters of the Renaissance, Leonardo Da Vinci’s portfolio isn’t too comprehensive. Because of his propensity to hesitate and experiment, Da Vinci just had a record of 15 completed paintings.
Sunset the other night from my bed room window.
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