Gone Fishin'

Well, that was much better. A night after Melvin apparently let the boys have it - which surprises me, because Melvin always has such sad eyes, the guy constantly looks like he's just recieved word about someone drowing a sack of kittens - the Dbacks had a sixth inning rally to beat the Marlins.

There have been a lot of 'turning points' so far this year: blowing out Atlanta, the series against the Mets and possibly another one I'm forgetting. I've embraced them all because at the end of the day, this is my team and I want to see them win. I enjoy seeing them win. I'll hold back today though, because it'll take more than a scolding from the manager and one good game to see if maybe something's changed.

Speaking of things that need to change, Melvin, now that you've put your proverbial foot down, would you mind dropping Byrnes from leadoff? Thanks.

A message from Baby Drew

Baby Drew is tired, y'all. Every night he goes to work, makes the plays at short and then well, he literally steps up to the plate. That's why he's so tired. Baby Drew is carrying this team on his back right now. Three of the Diamondbacks' four hits against the Marlins were Baby Drew's and their only run came off a Baby Drew homer. Baby Drew remembers when Conor Jackson was getting hits all the time, when Mark Reynold's was hitting homers. Hell, Baby Drew even remembers when Eric Byrnes was hitting and it's been a long time since that's happened with any kind of regularity.

Baby Drew is generous, he wants the other guys to get hits too. Baby Drew doesn't want to have to do the work alone, but while the rest of the team tries to remember just what they're supposed to do with those bits of wood, Baby Drew will be in your ballparks, hitting all your runs.