Here’s what went down Tuesday on Gambo & Ash…

As Rocky as the Mountains Around Him…Doug Davis was lit up last night in Colorado giving up eight earned runs in just 2 1/3 innings. Double D’s ERA climbing (3.95), while his trade value is dropping which isn’t what Josh Byrnes wants to see with the trade deadline just 10 days away. Gambo wonders if all the trade speculation is getting to Davis. Mark insists he’s nothing more than a .500 what-you-see-is-what-you-get pitcher. Both know the $10 million/year salary he is demanding this offseason is far-fetched in this poor economic time we’re experiencing.

Benched…D-backs’ skipper A.J. Hinch benched Justin Upton Monday night in Denver after the All-Star was upset following a 6th-inning at-bat. J-Up is 11-63 (.174) in the past 16 games. G&A agree there isn’t a great deal of pressure on him to perform on one of the worst teams in baseball. Gambo likes the passion, but feels Upton needs to control his emotions as he is looked upon as one of the leaders on this young team. He is simply going thru a bad stretch like all pro athletes do…even the best. Mark wonders how a talented, power hitter like Upton can go all month, to this point, without hitting one double.

Interest in Nash…Gambo reported the Portland Trailblazers was the team most interested in trading for Steve Nash. John said Portland was not willing to part with the core of their team (Brandon Roy, LaMarcus Aldridge, Rudy Fernandez), but instead offered Travis Outlaw and Martell Webster. Ash has hoped the team would deal Nash for well over a year. Gambo believes the team could still deal Nash because there was no trade clause in his recently agreed upon extension.

We Hardly Knew ‘Ya…Matt Barnes one-year stay with the Suns is over as the versatile swingman has agreed to terms with the Eastern Conference Champion Orlando Magic. Gambo knows the Suns will miss Barnes’ defensive versatility. Mark knows his exit will open up additional playing time for Grant Hill and possibly, rookie Earl Clark.

Peepholed…Sexy ESPN sideline reporter Erin Andrews was videoed nude thru a hotel room peephole. The video search has been one of the most popular on-line hits since the story broke. All jokes aside, this story disgusts Gambo & Ash. Gambo knows Andrews feels violated as well she should. Ash is disgusted by this clear invasion of privacy, but knows in the long run this will only help Andrews-like it did Pamela Anderson and Paris Hilton. Gambo disagrees, knowing Andrews is a professional and now must face the shame of knowing nearly every athlete she interviews has seen her naked. John believes she wants to be successful for all the right reasons and this certainly isn’t one of them.

We were joined by Arizona Republic columnist Paola Boivin who shared her thoughts on what happened in regards to Erin Andrews being secretly videotaped in the privacy of her hotel room recently. Paola knows, as sad as this is, this is simply a dark side of our society and sex continues to sell.

Pleading Innocent…Ben Roethlisberger has been accused of sexual assault stemming from a hotel incident last July in Lake Tahoe. G&A aren’t sure what to make of the story, because frequently these cases come about and eventually fizzle into nothing. Gambo believes Big Ben needs to be more careful because high-profile athletes have targets on their backs everywhere they go. Ash wonders why it took the plaintiff Andrea McNulty so long to come forward with her case.

Protecting Big Ben…ESPN has decided not to mention the Ben Roethlisberger assault allegations in any broadcast or in on-line content. ESPN will not report the story in hopes of continuing their “positive relationship” with the Super Bowl Champion quarterback who is a frequently contributor to the network. Old-school journalist Gambo is incensed by this knowing ESPN’s job is to report the news, something they’re clearly not doing with this story. Ash is dumb-founded how the “mothership of sports” is failing to uphold any sort of integrity.

We were joined by Diamondbacks’ manager A.J. Hinch who discussed last night’s loss to Colorado, the recent struggles of Doug Davis, and why Justin Upton was benched in the sixth inning last night in Denver.

Milestone for Manny…Dodgers slugger Manny Ramirez passed Mickey Mantle for 15th on the all-time homerun list last night as LA continued their winning ways. Gambo is annoyed every time a legend of the game is passed in the record books. Los Angeles also got a lift with the return of Jason Schmidt who pitched five innings to get the win. John isn’t convinced Schmidt will ever return to his dominant self because his velocity is nowhere near what it once was. Meanwhile up the coast, the Giants continue to stay in the wildcard race.

Short show tomorrow after day baseball in Denver.