Doug Davis is just awesomesauce!

Per AP, this is Arizona manager A. J. Hinch's take on his pitcher, Doug Davis after he gave up two runs and four hits in seven innings to win his third straight decision in the Diamondbacks 3-1 win over the Mets:

"He battled very well. He pitched as a quality starting pitcher should. His methodical approach to pitching is a testament to his preparation. He understands how to change a batter's timing, how to change eye levels, how to make pitches. He creates his own outs. He's having a terrific year."

I bet Hinch thinks we should waive the mandatory five year waiting period after retirement for Hall of Fame induction for Davis.

After all, it is the least that we can do for this immortal among men.

You knew this was going to happen

Last night, Mark Reynolds hit two more home runs. That is seven in seven games.

Who knows how many he would have hit Sunday had his manager thought it prudent to put him in the lineup.

Oy!

The guy is on an incredible hot streak. Let's sit him down.

Per Steve Gilbert at mlb.com, Mark Reynolds, third baseman of the Diamondbacks was given a night off Sunday after hitting 5 home runs in the previous 6 games.

"I know physically he could use a day off or at least a start off," said A. J. Hinch, manager of the Diamondbacks.

"It's a good time to give him some blow," Hinch said. "He's played every game since the All-Star Game, he's diving into the stands, rolling over tarps, been playing with a sore top hand."

The guy has 5 home runs in his last 6 games! I am far removed from that situation but I really don't think that top hand has been much of a problem for him.

A.J. Hinch, who has been a major league manager for all of 76 games has apparently used all of that accumulated knowledge in deciding to sit this guy down.

Cool the engines. That always works.

A. J. is still working on the "motivational speech" thing

Per AP, prior to yesterday's game against the Angels, new Diamondbacks manager, A. J. Hinch had a closed door meeting with his team, the third in less than two weeks, but he would not divulge what was said. "We had a lot to talk about," Hinch said. "We are a last place team not playing up to our standards."

Fair enough. Apparently, something had to be done though sometimes you can call too many meetings.

The Diamondbacks then went on to lose to the Angels 12-8. In the process, the Diamonbacks allowed a steal of home. They also committed 3 errors in the span of 5 batters in the 5th inning to match a franchise record for errors in an inning. First baseman, Mark Reynolds dropped a routine throw. Right fielder, Justin Upton dropped a line drive and second baseman Felipe Lpoez let a grounder go through his legs as the Chase Field crowd reportedly erupted into boos.

How are liking this managing thing, A. J.?

One person = 50,000 All Star Game votes

Per AP, yesterday a fan got to throw out the first pitch at the Arizona Diamondback game. The unnamed fan was reportedly given this privilege by virtue of submitting 50,000 completed All Star Game ballots.

Where to start with this?

First off, I do know that this stuff goes on and it would not surprise me if somebody on the internet has discovered a way to perfect Iranian-style voting and has "voted" millions of times for their favorite players.

That said, we definitely do know of one person who has voted 50,000 times and is not at all ashamed of it as we know that he appeared at the mound in all his glory in front of a large crowd at Chase Field. Ok, this we know.

Just think of all the things that "Arizona Guy" could have done with his time that he spent punching out 50,000 ballots.

1. He could have painted every room in his house.
2. He could have volunteered for a week at a local soup kitchen.
3. He could have devised an elaborate scheme to pay back all of Michael Jackson's debts.
4. He could have looked for a job.
5. He could have taken a vacation.

Instead he punched out 50,000 All Star Game ballots.

Last Sunday, I was at the Tigers game with Computer Boy and Skate Kid. Before the game, we picked up an All Star Game ballot for each of us and we spent some time punching our ballots. Of course, we ended up submitting 49,997 less ballots than "Arizona Guy" but we had some fun. I was never naive enough to think the our 3 votes were all that meaningful in the grand scheme of things but our votes seem REALLY devalued now.

You know, it's kind of like opening a pack of 1990 Donruss baseball cards. It seems kind of fun going through those bright red cards with the cursive writing on the front but then the "Donruss Experience" gets a little ruined when you realize that there are 10 million other unopened packs of the same product still out there. The cards are nice and everything but they are probably worth less than a used McDonalds double cheeseburger wrapper and afterwards you feel like it was kind of a waste of time to even open up the pack. You shouldn't ever feel bad opening up a pack of baseball cards but in this case you kinda do.

All that aside, do you know what is the worst thing about "Arizona Guy" submitting 50,000 ballots? The VERY worst thing?

I bet he did not vote for one Detroit Tiger.

Not impressed.