Scary Moment: Brandon McCarthy Has Seizure

After a rough start to the season, Brandon McCarthy’s first year in the desert got even rougher last week. Two days after the D-backs’ placed McCarthy on the disabled list with shoulder inflammation, McCarthy suffered a seizure in a restaurant. McCarthy is okay now and has started to take anti-seizure…

Chuckbox in Tempe: Rating the Tijuana Torpedo

The Chuckbox has attracted burger-lovers to Tempe for four decades with a cabin-in-the-woods atmosphere and its mesquite charcoal grill. So, knowing the Chuckbox is a staple of Phoenix burgers, I ventured to the Chuckbox for the second edition of my Burger Summer. See also: – Kicking Off “Burger Summer” with…

Cibo in Downtown Phoenix Has a New Happy Hour Menu

Cibo Urban Wine Cafe and Pizzeria’s new happy hour menu has given lovers of Italian food another reason to head to downtown Phoenix. See also: – Scottsdale’s Pomo Pizzeria Moving to Downtown Phoenix – Quiessence Chef Greg LaPrad Leaving the Farm at South Mountain for Sonoita…

Diamondbacks Take Two of Three Against Chicago Cubs at Wrigley

After being spanked by the Texas Rangers 9-5 on Thursday, the Diamondbacks (32-24) travelled to historic Wrigley field to take on the hapless Chicago Cubs (23-32). Wade Miley (3-5, 5.01 ERA) added to the D-backs’ woes Friday by giving up all seven of the Cubs runs in Arizona’s 7-2 loss…