Gameday Thread, #163: 10/1, Padres vs. Rockies

Rockies

I've always liked that organization and I can't find any reasons to cheer against them. If nothing else, I'm cheering for Helton to get to his first post-season.

I don't think it much matters who wins... I don't see either team getting past the Phillies, but I do think that the Rockies would have the better shot of not only beating the Phillies, but beating us in the NLCS, should we get there.

Bob Melvin Sucks

by nihil67 on Oct 1, 2007 11:24 AM EDT reply actions

Well,

I don't think it much matters who wins... I don't see either team getting past the Phillies, but I do think that the Rockies would have the better shot of not only beating the Phillies, but beating us in the NLCS, should we get there.

Agreed, hence I want the Padres to win tonight behind Peavy.

I'd love to see the Rox make it to their second postseason, but uh-uh, not this year.

Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2007 11:27 AM EDT up reply actions

There's the added bonus

of not feeling dirty for cheering on the Padres.

That's 6 or 7 showers I won't have to take today, thanks.

Bob Melvin Sucks

by nihil67 on Oct 1, 2007 11:31 AM EDT up reply actions

Go Rox

Nothing not to like about them... well, maybe Jorge Julio.

by johngordonma on Oct 1, 2007 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Go Rockies.

Their city deserves it more. Sure, I'm biased, but whatever.

Besides, if we have to go through the best to get through the World Series, so be it.

by Azreous on Oct 1, 2007 12:22 PM EDT reply actions

Padres

Even if they beat the Phils, we have shown that we can beat both of their best pitchers.

by Adam1 on Oct 1, 2007 12:28 PM EDT reply actions

Good point!

We do have a winning record against them; we've done it before, we can do it again.

by snakecharmer on Oct 1, 2007 12:32 PM EDT up reply actions

I love the rockies...

but they are hot offensively right now. If they beat the Phillies in the DS, that means two things: 1, their offense was powerful enough to overcome the Phils offense, and 2, their pitching was powerful enough to overcome the Phils offense. Those two things combined make for a very scary Rockies team. It also makes for a very scary Phillies team but we'll worry about that later!

On the other hand, the Rockies did so much to get here, it would be nice to see them win...

I will feel very weird rooting for the Padres, but if the Rockies win, that's okay with me too.

by snakecharmer on Oct 1, 2007 12:31 PM EDT reply actions

Whoa whoa whoa...

...what's all this about rooting for the Padres? I'm just rooting for Josh Fogg to give up 10 runs (I figure that might be enough to out-offense the Rockies) and for the Rockies to make enough errors that even the official scorekeepers can't try to pretend they were hits.

I think whichever team wins today will be pretty burned out; the Rockies have had to win 13 of 14 just to have a shot at winning once more and beating the Padres' best pitcher. The Padres, after today, will have played 21 straight days, and 24 of 25. One of these teams is going to run out of gas.

Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2007 1:37 PM EDT reply actions

I WANT the Rockies to win

think the Padres would be better for us.

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Oct 1, 2007 1:57 PM EDT reply actions

Nothing against the Padres,

whose fans dont bother me in the least, but as a baseball fan, I'm slightly rooting for the Rockies, since they've been in the dumps so long. Between them, the Phils late surge and the Dbacks & Cubs, there's gonna be one helluva underdog story going into the World Series.

As far as the outcome of today's game impacting the Diamondbacks, I wouldnt worry about it. The more I look at our matchup with the Cubs, the less I like it. We'll be fortunate to advance past Chicago.

by Diamondhacks on Oct 1, 2007 2:37 PM EDT reply actions

You have a good point there.

Not only are there the individual underdog stories, but the NL contenders then have the added storyline of automatically being an underdog to whoever comes out of the AL (and if it's the Yankees or Red Sox, I'm sure everyone will predict a sweep).

by Azreous on Oct 1, 2007 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions

"Everyone will predict a sweep"

Just like the Cardinals.

Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2007 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Exactly.

We know how east coast-biased most prognosticators are already. You'd think last year's example would still be fresh in everyone's mind, but I doubt it.

by Azreous on Oct 1, 2007 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions

I might also point out that Detroit...

...is a part of the upper Midwest?

The point remains, though, that the NL pennant winner is an automatic underdog in the WS, (Not getting home field advantage again doesn't help, either) unless the AL pennant winner squeaks by on luck and bad umpiring, and the NL winner blitzes through all opposition, or some scenario like that.

Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2007 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Well,

not everyone

just sayin' :-)

by Diamondhacks on Oct 1, 2007 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions

you are right

I definitely did not want to look past the Cubs as they are a solid team. My biggest fear at this point is that people from the east coast (or anywhere outside of NL West cities) tune into the games and notice that the NL wins leader is actually playing an away game in Phoenix.

I will be there for 1 of the 2 and I hope the other season ticket holders make it out and don't sell out to Cubs fans. I cannot blame them if they do, but I would still love a loud, Dback faring crowd.

Not to get off topic, but Webb v. Z will be an awesome game one, too bad I am on the road for work (DVR and no outside communication until after I watch the game at 9p)

by peeklay on Oct 1, 2007 5:48 PM EDT up reply actions

The folks at Baseball Prospectus are split.

Nate Silver, through Sports Illustrated, looks at the larger context of a 1 game playoff, and gives the edge to Peavy and the Padres. (Sounds like a band) However, Silver also makes one possible error in judgment, in saying "Peavy will be pitching on a full four days' rest, and Hoffman was not used on Sunday; odds are that those are the only pitchers that San Diego will need.". What he neglects to mention, of course, is that Peavy's only gone into the 8th in one game this year; not that Heath Bell is any scrub, though.

Christina Kahrl, on the other hand, breaks the Rockies and Padres down, piece by piece, and ends up surprising herself by taking the Rockies.

It's a toss-up; even the supposed experts can't agree. I still say Colorado losing is better for us.

On another note, is anyone interested in setting up an open thread for the Snakepitters who might be watching the game?

Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2007 4:17 PM EDT reply actions

Go for it...

[ On another note, is anyone interested in setting up an open thread for the Snakepitters who might be watching the game? ]

I'm sure there'll be enough interest: I probably won't be participating much myself, as I'm going to swing past Rally Monday on the way home. But will certainly be following the game with interest. As for who I want to win, I don't know. My heart says Rockies, my head says Padres, while my gall-bladder is abstaining.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 1, 2007 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions

My gallbladder is too

But that's 'cause I don't exactly know where it is anymore..

(TMI? ;))

by snakecharmer on Oct 1, 2007 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm undecided

Getting a straight answer out of the cardiovascular system is proving to be tricky.

I'm not superstitious- it's bad luck.

by kishi on Oct 1, 2007 5:40 PM EDT up reply actions

My gut is like Mark Grace

"GAS!!" :-(

Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2007 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Rally Monday

I'm going to swing past Rally Monday on the way home

Will those bewitching cockteasers with the big tits be there? The Rally Love Monkeys, or whatever they're called?

I'd be there myself, if the dryer lint screen didnt require immediate attention.

by Diamondhacks on Oct 1, 2007 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions

I was thinking that too

Let's see if Jim reads this before 4:30. :) If not, I think I'll just promote this diary to the front page; might as well keep all discussion in one place.

by snakecharmer on Oct 1, 2007 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions

I shouldn't say "if not" lol

I saw Jim's post too. Awesome. I vote for promoting this thread though.

by snakecharmer on Oct 1, 2007 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions

Hm... except I don't exactly see how...

Jim? Is that in the purview of only your special powers? :)

by snakecharmer on Oct 1, 2007 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions

No, you should be able to do it.

Edit Story, change from 'Publish in Section Only', to 'Publish Entry', then save changes. That should promote it from a diary to a full entry. Let me know if you can't do it though, and I'll get it taken care of. You may want to change the title appropriately too. :-)

by Jim McLennan on Oct 1, 2007 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions

It will be weird..

.. after cheering against the Madres for 162 straight games to start rooting for them. We have shown we can handle whatever they throw at us. The Rockies are hot; I don't want any part of them.

by oklahomasooners on Oct 1, 2007 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Okay, thanks

That was the one I thought it might be. :) I'll promote it around 4 and change the title.

Enjoy the rally! If you can buy a towel off of someone, I'd definitely pay for it. :D

by snakecharmer on Oct 1, 2007 5:27 PM EDT up reply actions

'I'll promote it around 4 and change the title.'

Err.... too late.

Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2007 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Noticed. :P LOL

That works too.

by snakecharmer on Oct 1, 2007 6:43 PM EDT up reply actions

I don't think I can choose sides

I'd love to see the Padres blow it, but the Rockies offense is a bit worrisome, so I don't think I want to see either one win. Unfortunately, that's statistically unlikely.

I'm not superstitious- it's bad luck.

by kishi on Oct 1, 2007 5:42 PM EDT reply actions

Nice though it would be..

For the game to go 200 innings, and both teams to lose their entire rosters to exhaustion before Todd Helton rips his own arm off and uses it to drive the ball out of the park, then finally succumbing, the last man alive... Yeah, that's kinda unlikely. :-)

by Jim McLennan on Oct 1, 2007 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions

That reminds me!

It's been a while since I watched Battlefield Baseball.

I'm not superstitious- it's bad luck.

by kishi on Oct 1, 2007 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions

That kinda disappointed me

I was expecting more excess, in a Versus kinda way. Had its moments, but from what I recall, not enough of them:

http://www.trashcity.org/BLITZ/BLIT1357.HTM

by Jim McLennan on Oct 1, 2007 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions

Awesome

http://www.gaslampball.com/comments/2007/10/1/1476/27273/22#22

If the Padres run out in the retros, I change my vote.

Bob Melvin Sucks

by nihil67 on Oct 1, 2007 5:48 PM EDT reply actions

Nothing...

NOTHING is as bad as the Astro kit from the 70's y'know the brown and orange stripes?Though the Pirates pillbox hats were gruesomely bad.

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Oct 1, 2007 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh boy....

In the AP preview of the game, Peavy is quoted as saying,

"They're as good as anybody in baseball," Peavy said of the Rockies. "But they're definitely a beatable team."

Them's fightin' words... okay, they're not that harsh, but still...

Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2007 6:32 PM EDT reply actions

Any team

is beatable on any given day. I'd be terrified right now if I was a CO or a SD fan. Their stomachs must be in knots. Glad it's them and not us though.

It would be great if one team appeared to be the probable winner in the 9th and then the other team snatch it from them. Yeah, I know, I'm cruel.

by TwinnerA on Oct 1, 2007 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Starting lineups

Padres:

B. Giles, RF
S. Hairston, LF
K. Kouzmanoff, 3B
A. Gonzalez, 1B
Anime Greene, SS
J. Bard, C
G. Blum, 2B
B. Clark, CF
J. Peavy, P

Rockies:

K. Matsui, 2B
T. Tulowitzki, SS
M. Holliday, LF
T. Helton, 1B
G. Atkins, 3B
B. Hawpe, RF
R. Spilborghs, CF
Y. Torrealba, C
J. Fogg, P

Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2007 7:32 PM EDT reply actions

Go... Well... Um...

Entropy? I don't know!

I'm not superstitious- it's bad luck.

by kishi on Oct 1, 2007 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions

I vote for everyone to get injured

and the game to be determined by two reserve position players pitching extra innings; one of whom, through a bases loaded walk, actually walks in the winning run.

Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2007 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Genius!

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Oct 1, 2007 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions

Peavy's not lookin' so hot right now

Runners on the corners, nobody out, Holliday at bat.

Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2007 7:51 PM EDT reply actions

No,I've tried

can't root for Padres.

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Oct 1, 2007 7:51 PM EDT reply actions

Cheering at run

Means I'm rooting for the Rockies. Not sure why, though - they look scary NLCS opponents if we get that far. And if we don't I don't want a wild card team doing better than us.

by britdback on Oct 1, 2007 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Holliday walks

Bases loaded, no outs.

Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2007 7:53 PM EDT reply actions

You know things are going poorly

when there's a coaching visit to the mound before the first out.

by peachy rex on Oct 1, 2007 7:55 PM EDT reply actions

Helton sac fly

1-0

Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2007 7:55 PM EDT reply actions

GLB is in a ferment

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Oct 1, 2007 7:56 PM EDT reply actions

Atkins RBI. 2-0

Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2007 7:57 PM EDT reply actions

Knocking Peavy around

Yeah, it's too hard to root for the Padres, despite my love for Hairston.

by snakecharmer on Oct 1, 2007 7:57 PM EDT reply actions

Padres

could run through a lot of relievers this game. Hell, if Peavy gets shelled early they might try trotting out a starter for long relief (shades of Pedro or Randy.)

by peachy rex on Oct 1, 2007 7:58 PM EDT reply actions

Interesting thought...

...I wonder how bad things have to get before you decide to throw your planned rotation to the wind and gamble on the night. 3-0? 5-0?

by britdback on Oct 1, 2007 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions

A tough call

but I would think that in an elimination game you'd have a pretty quick trigger. Although it would mean pulling the Cy Young presumptive... although he might be hurting his candidacy tonight.

by peachy rex on Oct 1, 2007 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions

Peavy escapes bases loaded no outs

with the Rox only up 2-0. His ERA has gone from 2.32 to 2.44!!!

Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2007 8:00 PM EDT reply actions

I'm going for the Rockies

for all the mushy sentimental reasons. That doesn't mean I want them to win it all, but the team has a future, and I'm a definately a Tulowitzki fan.

Stay grindy, my friends.

by soco on Oct 1, 2007 8:00 PM EDT reply actions

HAHA Anime Greene Ks.

Am I the only one here who wants the Rockies not to win? (Notice that I didn't say anything about the Padres)

Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2007 8:03 PM EDT reply actions

AHAHA. I like seeing Peavy get shelled.

by snakecharmer on Oct 1, 2007 8:11 PM EDT reply actions

Oh my!

3 runs

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Oct 1, 2007 8:12 PM EDT reply actions

Dead unicorns?

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Oct 1, 2007 8:13 PM EDT reply actions

This is going about how I expected

Stay classy, San Diego.

Bob Melvin Sucks

by nihil67 on Oct 1, 2007 8:14 PM EDT reply actions

Danger

Fogg's got the bases loaded with no outs. Not a good sign.

Still, I think if the game becomes a slugfest, it favors the Rockies. San Diego has a better chance in a pitcher's duel.

I'm not superstitious- it's bad luck.

by kishi on Oct 1, 2007 8:24 PM EDT reply actions

Uh oh

Well that sucks.

by snakecharmer on Oct 1, 2007 8:24 PM EDT reply actions

Well

that changed things around in a hurry. Still, Peavy's up to 40 pitches through 2 and doesn't seem sharp so far.

by peachy rex on Oct 1, 2007 8:26 PM EDT reply actions

Boom goes the dynamite...

They were definitely not impressed with certain contributors over at GLB... 8-)

by Jim McLennan on Oct 1, 2007 8:30 PM EDT reply actions

Rockies coming back at them

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Oct 1, 2007 8:37 PM EDT reply actions

Helton hits one

Peavy not at his best tonight.

I'm not superstitious- it's bad luck.

by kishi on Oct 1, 2007 8:38 PM EDT reply actions

Let's hope all this hitting

is wearing both sets of arms out

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Oct 1, 2007 8:43 PM EDT reply actions

What the hell just happened?

What is this?? I leave and by the time I get home, Tulowitzki is scoring the tying run in a 5-5 game??

What happened to 3-0?

Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2007 9:07 PM EDT reply actions

Crazy,crazy game my fried

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Oct 1, 2007 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Apparently!

I'll have to go back and read the play by play.

Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2007 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Everyone off to MNF?

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Oct 1, 2007 9:08 PM EDT reply actions

Actually, I just got home

Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2007 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Multi-tasking

MNF on TV, the game on my com (mlb.tv for free!), and my company law textbook in front of me... ah the joys of modern living.

by singaporedbacksfan on Oct 1, 2007 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions

Me too

more or less

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Oct 1, 2007 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions

Things have slowed

down a bit after that marvelous start. This has to be Peavy's last inning coming up... (it might be the last inning for Scotty too, if the Pads had another outfielder - 3 Ks already. Yowch.)

by peachy rex on Oct 1, 2007 9:35 PM EDT reply actions

Peavy's getting squeezed.

I've never liked Tim McLellan.

Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2007 9:36 PM EDT reply actions

Seth Smith: Beautifully hit pinch hit triple

Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2007 9:37 PM EDT reply actions

Brady Clark REALLY sucks.

Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2007 9:40 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah, the Cameron/Bradley

double blow was horrific bad luck for them; like Byrnes and Young going down in the same game.

by peachy rex on Oct 1, 2007 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions

How often do you see

two triples in one inning, and only one run?

by peachy rex on Oct 1, 2007 9:43 PM EDT reply actions

Allow me simply to reiterate:

I HATE Dane Cook.

Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2007 9:45 PM EDT reply actions

OcTOber!

I'm sorry, I can't help but rub salt in the wound.

by Azreous on Oct 1, 2007 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh look.

Another Rockies error that wasn't.

by Azreous on Oct 1, 2007 9:49 PM EDT reply actions

NO....

They did NOT call that another hit, did they??

Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2007 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh yes.

Even the broadcast team had already called it Tulowitzki's 12th error, and then were surprised.

by Azreous on Oct 1, 2007 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions

I'd like it to be tied til about...

...oh,the 14th inning

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Oct 1, 2007 9:50 PM EDT reply actions

Padres had the best

non-Dbacks record in 1 run games, right?

Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2007 9:51 PM EDT reply actions

HR

That was a home run; it hit a chair.

I wish there were replay when it comes to HRs. Remember when Washington got that phantom HR off Webby in the second series of the year?

by oklahomasooners on Oct 1, 2007 9:59 PM EDT reply actions

Anybody get a good look at that call?

Hard to tell even from the replay if that was a homer or if it hit the yellow line.

by Azreous on Oct 1, 2007 9:59 PM EDT reply actions

It ..

It shot back pretty hard to just hit the pad. I remember when WAS got that phantom HR off Webby. They thought it hit the foul pole, but it really hit some kind of metal object in the corner and shot back.

by oklahomasooners on Oct 1, 2007 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions

I think your take on it is right.

It looks like it ducked just over the line and hit that chair, maybe, before richocheting back out.

Without replay, though, the umpiring crew certainly has no way of telling.

Hopefully that doesn't end up being important later on.

by Azreous on Oct 1, 2007 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions

They really rode the horse hard tonight

118 pitches for Peavy.

by peachy rex on Oct 1, 2007 10:05 PM EDT reply actions

They did ride the horse pretty hard...

...and he certainly came through for the Rockies. 6 runs in 6 1/3 innings. That's getting it done.

Wait-- Peavy plays for the Padres??

Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2007 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Jamey Carroll looks like he has Down's Syndrome

Just sayin'.

Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2007 10:13 PM EDT reply actions

Interesting.

Barrett had ridiculously good numbers against Fogg in his career (something like .440 in at least 25 at-bats), so when does Bud Black put him in? As part of a double switch after Fogg is gone.

I'm not saying Barrett's better than Bard, but the timing seems bass ackwards to me.

by Azreous on Oct 1, 2007 10:15 PM EDT reply actions

Matt Holliday misplays what should be a flyout.

MVP! MVP! MVP!

Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2007 10:19 PM EDT reply actions

And that misplay still wouldn't have scored a run

if not for the wild pitch on the strikeout before. Bad time to come unraveled.

by Azreous on Oct 1, 2007 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions

He's not the MVP any more,

is he?

by andrewinnewyork on Oct 1, 2007 10:19 PM EDT reply actions

Scottie!

show them why we dumped you!

by andrewinnewyork on Oct 1, 2007 10:19 PM EDT reply actions

Gooooooood. Gooooooood.

Tie game in the 8th. Now we need them to play another 10 innings or so.

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!! ::tries to look menacing::

Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2007 10:21 PM EDT reply actions

Heath Bell is clutch.

Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2007 10:30 PM EDT reply actions

Beautiful play by Tulowitzki.

2 outs now.

by Azreous on Oct 1, 2007 10:34 PM EDT reply actions

Bill Belichik's video camera

is working well tonight, I see. Patriots 24, Bungles 7 on MNF.

Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2007 10:36 PM EDT reply actions

Only?

The Bungles got shelled for fifty plus by the Browns. The Browns, man! The Browns!

by peachy rex on Oct 1, 2007 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions

Anime is o-u-t

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Oct 1, 2007 10:37 PM EDT reply actions

I demand

extra innings. So many extra innings they'll have to bring out position players to pitch.

by peachy rex on Oct 1, 2007 10:38 PM EDT reply actions

How cool would it be...

To see a walkoff by Todd Helton?

by Azreous on Oct 1, 2007 10:38 PM EDT reply actions

......Maybe in the 12th.

by Azreous on Oct 1, 2007 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions

This is a killer game

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Oct 1, 2007 10:40 PM EDT reply actions

It just won't die!

by peachy rex on Oct 1, 2007 10:45 PM EDT reply actions

It just picks itself up

and says"I'll be back!"

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Oct 1, 2007 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions

It's unkillable! Mwahahaha!!!

by peachy rex on Oct 1, 2007 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Hmmm.... Cammy in to pinch run w/ 2 outs?

Hey, it's my buddy! Michael Barrett!!

Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2007 10:54 PM EDT reply actions

And stays in the game at CF.

Interesting.

by Azreous on Oct 1, 2007 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Dumb decision, if you ask me.

And we all know that I'll tell you my opinion, even if you don't ask me.

Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2007 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions

No two-out

three-run dinger for you this time, Giles.

by peachy rex on Oct 1, 2007 10:57 PM EDT reply actions

I almost feel bad

for both teams' fans. They must feel the biggest knot ever in the pit of their stomachs.

by TwinnerA on Oct 1, 2007 10:59 PM EDT reply actions

I feel sick

watching it

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Oct 1, 2007 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh boy

we asked for extra innings;-we got'em.

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Oct 1, 2007 11:06 PM EDT reply actions

Going to 11

If the Rockies get in, I'll be more impressed by their late-season run than the Mets late-season collapse.

I'm not superstitious- it's bad luck.

by kishi on Oct 1, 2007 11:09 PM EDT reply actions

IBB to Adrian Gonzalez

Sailor Moon is up to bat.

Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2007 11:11 PM EDT reply actions

Hey.

That's Mr. Sailor Moon to you.

by Azreous on Oct 1, 2007 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions

He hasn't done anything to earn my respect.

He's just plain Sailor Moon.

Sailor Moon grounds in double play. Good job, Khalil-san.

Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2007 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions

Nice DP for the Rockies

Gets them out of a 2 on, 2 outs jam.

by singaporedbacksfan on Oct 1, 2007 11:16 PM EDT reply actions

I mean 1 out

Happens when you are multitasking.

by singaporedbacksfan on Oct 1, 2007 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions

o-O

a walk

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Oct 1, 2007 11:22 PM EDT reply actions

Helton draws a 2 out IBB in the bottom of the 11th

to get to Bugeyes Carroll.

Doug Brocail looked pretty stupid falling over.

Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2007 11:23 PM EDT reply actions

And.... with 2 on,

Brad Hawpe and his bulbous nose strike out on four pitches. Here we go into the 12th.

Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2007 11:29 PM EDT reply actions

Into the 12th we go

by singaporedbacksfan on Oct 1, 2007 11:31 PM EDT reply actions

Wearing them both down;-)

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Oct 1, 2007 11:33 PM EDT reply actions

Like I said.

Bases loaded walk with a position player on the mound, in about the 20th inning.

Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2007 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions

The Phillies

must be chortling into their beers.

by peachy rex on Oct 1, 2007 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions

Ah yes.

We're back to the "only strikes are down the middle" strike zone. Fun.

by Azreous on Oct 1, 2007 11:34 PM EDT reply actions

Yup. Looks like umpires wanna go home.

Normally they'd enlarge the strike zone, but in a tie game that doesn't help.

Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2007 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions

Evening, folks

Just got back from Rally Monday. That was fun: got a spare "Anybody, Anytime" T-shirt, so think we'll have a contest to win that one. :-) Looks like those who wanted this to go twenty innings might just get their wish...

by Jim McLennan on Oct 1, 2007 11:35 PM EDT reply actions

And then the debate beings.

Few more innings here, and both managers may face a dilemma. Give the ball to a September call-up? Go to a different starter to eat a few innings, and to hell with the future?

Either way, can't hurt us any.

by Azreous on Oct 1, 2007 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions

Well, the Rockies are already on their 8th pitcher

Padres have only burned 4, so far, and Hoffman hasn't pitched yet either, of course.

Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2007 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh! Oh!

I asked you for one a few weeks ago! ::begs::

Fiiine... I'll just play the contest...

by snakecharmer on Oct 1, 2007 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions

GLB has gone beyond weird

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Oct 1, 2007 11:36 PM EDT reply actions

Oh?

I was sparring with a few of them earlier today, what's beyond weird about them? Besides the 2 or 3 overflow threads, that is...

Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2007 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions

dolphin porn

and peeing on each other for luck:-(

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Oct 1, 2007 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh....

They've gone down that route now, have they? It's a very stiff upper lip group over there...

Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2007 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions

Was that you

with the unicorm picture that had all of them screamin for the MOD's to banish you? LOL!! they went ape shit over that!

by unnamedDBacksfan on Oct 1, 2007 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions

*unicorn

but unicorm probably fits better...

by unnamedDBacksfan on Oct 1, 2007 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions

No. That was seton hall snake pit

AKA his alias, Dodgerhater. It was a dead unicorn in a coffin. A bit morbid, if you ask me.

Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2007 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh...

...when you said that last night, I didn't realize that somebody was doing it as we spoke. I have no idea who it was last night. Seton hall snake pit posted that dead unicorn picture once, during the last Padres-Dbacks series in San Diego, but he wasn't even here last night, so I don't think it was him. I don't think it was anyone from the 'Pit, actually, despite what the GayLesbianBisexuals may think.

Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 2, 2007 11:23 AM EDT up reply actions

Nope

If it was me it would have been a cat.

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Oct 2, 2007 5:27 AM EDT up reply actions

Can you blame them?

They have probably bitten their fingernails clean off the end of their fingers.

by TwinnerA on Oct 1, 2007 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions

Silly TBS commentators.

"Michael Barrett's gotta hone his strike zone down to a really small spot. And if it's not there, he's gotta take it."

The umpires have already done that for him. He can just nonchalantly take ball four.

by Azreous on Oct 1, 2007 11:40 PM EDT reply actions

This is exactly what Ques-tec was invented for

Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2007 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions

I could end this game right now...

...but I'm saving the Glunicorn for a possible NLCS matchup.

Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2007 11:44 PM EDT reply actions

Quick poll

Who here who voted for the Padres is still actually rooting for the Padres?

Not I.

Come on, Rockies!! Hurry up, I have stuff to do that doesn't involve sitting in front of the tv...

That said, despite the insane strike zone, this is an amusing game..

by snakecharmer on Oct 1, 2007 11:50 PM EDT reply actions

Well, I still don't want to face the Rockies again

so that should give you all the information you need.

Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2007 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions

13th...

by Azreous on Oct 1, 2007 11:50 PM EDT reply actions

Sometimes I hate being right all the time

Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2007 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions

13th inning

This seems to go on forever...

by singaporedbacksfan on Oct 1, 2007 11:52 PM EDT reply actions

Baseball Tonight...

Has Salazar's catch as the web gem of the year for the Diamondbacks. Sounds about right.

by Azreous on Oct 1, 2007 11:55 PM EDT reply actions

Haha!

It's even sweeter because it was against the Padres.

Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2007 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions

BoMel: 'And I traded Jorge Julio to the Marlins,

so he'd be traded back to the Rockies, and help the Padres win the play-in game. I knew we'd have a winning record against the Padres, but not the Rockies."

Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2007 11:55 PM EDT reply actions

See?

Trading Hairston was genius too.

Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2007 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh, Scotty... :(

by peachy rex on Oct 1, 2007 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Hairston again!!!

What have we done?

by singaporedbacksfan on Oct 1, 2007 11:57 PM EDT reply actions

Wow

Figures it would be Hairston who has come up big for the Padres down the stretch several times now.

by TwinnerA on Oct 1, 2007 11:58 PM EDT reply actions

ARE YOU KIDDING ME WITH HARISTON!?!?!?!

Off Julio!?!?! Are you serious!?!?! This is the ...

And the ...

With the ...

Shit.

Listen to me, I got no reason to lie to you, don't make the same mistakes I made when I was young. F- a lotta women kid, not just one woman, a lotta women.

by npineda on Oct 1, 2007 11:58 PM EDT reply actions

Aww! My Scotty!!

Aww... such a range of emotions. I'm so thrilled for Scotty. I'm mad that we traded him to begin with (and to the Padres). And I'm sad that the Rockies are down two runs on should-be MVP Holliday's error. (And VERY sad for Holliday.)

by snakecharmer on Oct 1, 2007 11:58 PM EDT reply actions

I just don't get it.

Ah well. Time for that vaunted Rockies offense to wake up. Maybe now that they can't win with one swing of the bat, they'll stop trying to pull every goddamn pitch.

by Azreous on Oct 1, 2007 11:58 PM EDT reply actions

Inevitable, really

Everyone at GLB should be kissing our feet about now for that one. :-)

by Jim McLennan on Oct 1, 2007 11:59 PM EDT reply actions

Nah

We're not taking their love considering they were blaming us yesterday for this game tonight.

by TwinnerA on Oct 2, 2007 12:00 AM EDT up reply actions

And now the Rockies bring in R. Ortiz.

This is just silly.

by Azreous on Oct 2, 2007 12:01 AM EDT reply actions

There's something truly bizarre here...

Ex-D'back Kim pitches us into the playoffs, ex-D'back Julio pitches Colorado out (probably) of the post-season, and ex-D'back Hairston hits the Padres into October. You couldn't make this stuff up.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 2, 2007 12:01 AM EDT reply actions

What can we say?

The Dbacks are good at getting impact players. We're also good at getting impact players to other teams.

Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 2, 2007 12:03 AM EDT up reply actions

I thought

you were making this stuff up, Jim. Or are you trying to tell me we're REALLY in the playoffs?

by britdback on Oct 2, 2007 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions

Did'nt Miller help too

I seem to remember?

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Oct 2, 2007 5:26 AM EDT up reply actions

Sailor Moon at bat.

Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 2, 2007 12:04 AM EDT reply actions

Aaaaannd...

...he sucks.

Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 2, 2007 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions

Going to the bottom of the 13th.

TIE THIS GAME COLORADO! THEN PLAY YOURSELVES SILLY FOR 5 MORE!!

Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 2, 2007 12:07 AM EDT reply actions

The Rockies wish they had Tony Gwynn Jr right now

Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 2, 2007 12:07 AM EDT reply actions

I can't believe they

were patient enough to hold Hoffman this long.

by peachy rex on Oct 2, 2007 12:09 AM EDT reply actions

Trevor Hoffman.

Lemme guess: Changeup, changeup, changeup, changeup, changeup.

Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 2, 2007 12:10 AM EDT reply actions

Close.

Changeup, changeup, changeup, changeup, changeup, double. We do have some lovely parting gifts for you, though.

by Azreous on Oct 2, 2007 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions

That's what he threw the other night

when he blew the save against the Brewers. Straight changes until TGJr hit the triple.

Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 2, 2007 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions

Double for Kaz.

Now the fun of having the tying run at the plate for potentially the next three batters.

by Azreous on Oct 2, 2007 12:10 AM EDT reply actions

Kaz Matsui w/ a leadoff double.

Good start!

Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 2, 2007 12:11 AM EDT reply actions

Ooh

T'aint over yet. Holliday and Helton will come to the plate, representing the tying run...

by Jim McLennan on Oct 2, 2007 12:11 AM EDT reply actions

Hoo boy.

Tulowitzki comes through again (too late to win RotW?). 8-7, still nobody out.

Gotta love this, regardless of who you're rooting for. This is good baseball.

by Azreous on Oct 2, 2007 12:14 AM EDT reply actions

8-8!

by Azreous on Oct 2, 2007 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions

Oh, and I meant RotY.

Got a little distracted, although you can see why.

by Azreous on Oct 2, 2007 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions

Ooh x 100

Tying run on second, no outs. Do you dare ask Holliday to bunt?

by Jim McLennan on Oct 2, 2007 12:14 AM EDT reply actions

Not in retrospect

No.

by britdback on Oct 2, 2007 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions

8 - 7 now

Gotta say this is one exciting game

by singaporedbacksfan on Oct 2, 2007 12:15 AM EDT reply actions

The wheels are coming off

by peachy rex on Oct 2, 2007 12:15 AM EDT reply actions

8-8. Tie game.

Good... good.... now get 3 outs, Hoffman, so the game can go on.

Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 2, 2007 12:16 AM EDT reply actions

I'm thinking

a K, then a GIDP.

by peachy rex on Oct 2, 2007 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions

Or maybe

an RBI hit.

by peachy rex on Oct 2, 2007 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions

Ooh x 1000

This is perhaps the most astonishing game of baseball I've ever seen.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 2, 2007 12:16 AM EDT reply actions

I honestly can't belive it

It's ... Just ... Yeah.

I know that most of us our D-backs fans ... but how can you not love this?

Listen to me, I got no reason to lie to you, don't make the same mistakes I made when I was young. F- a lotta women kid, not just one woman, a lotta women.

by npineda on Oct 2, 2007 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions

IT AIN'T OVER YET FOLKS!

I honestly can't believe this.

Stay grindy, my friends.

by soco on Oct 2, 2007 12:18 AM EDT reply actions

Of course

the second I post that Gamecast updates.

Stay grindy, my friends.

by soco on Oct 2, 2007 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions

Wow.... just, wow...... Rockies 9, Padres 8

Time to start the suicide watch over at Gaslamp Ball.

We may be seeing an epidemic of emo MySpace bulletins any day now.

Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 2, 2007 12:19 AM EDT reply actions

They were mocking Holliday...

After the error that allowed the Padres to tie up the game. Whoops.

by Azreous on Oct 2, 2007 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions

What can you say

I take my hat off to the Rockies. They never, ever gave up.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 2, 2007 12:19 AM EDT reply actions

I know

the Rockies are the scarier of the two teams right now, but damn am I glad they made it. Rockies' fans have been waiting a long time for this.

Stay grindy, my friends.

by soco on Oct 2, 2007 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions

How could you not?

Does this count as a instant post season classic? It's pretty damn good, I think.

Listen to me, I got no reason to lie to you, don't make the same mistakes I made when I was young. F- a lotta women kid, not just one woman, a lotta women.

by npineda on Oct 2, 2007 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions

Tim McLellan just wanted to go home.

Holliday NEVER touched the dish!! And he KNEW it too, as he was getting up!!

Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 2, 2007 12:21 AM EDT reply actions

Damn. Just what we need.

Something ELSE for GLBers and all Padres fans to whine about from October to March.

Clearly, the umps hate San Diego. Yeah, that must be it.

Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 2, 2007 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions

Didn't ...

The padres get a big call that went their way during the final game of the regular season last year?

Listen to me, I got no reason to lie to you, don't make the same mistakes I made when I was young. F- a lotta women kid, not just one woman, a lotta women.

by npineda on Oct 2, 2007 12:25 AM EDT up reply actions

Outstanding game.

Rockies certainly earned their way in.

And that questionable call at the end evens out with the home run call from earlier, looks like. Not intentionally, of course.

by Azreous on Oct 2, 2007 12:21 AM EDT reply actions

I checked Coors Field ground rules

but it didn't say anything. Does it have to go over the yellow line or merely hit it?

Stay grindy, my friends.

by soco on Oct 2, 2007 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions

Has to go over.

The issue was if the ball hit the line or something just behind it. Replays seemed to indicate it had hit a chair or a seat just behind the fence, causing a strange (and sharp) ricochet. But it was almost impossible to tell, even on the replay. Don't know how an umpire ten feet away from the third base umpire (why the hell are they there, anyway?) is supposed to make that call.

by Azreous on Oct 2, 2007 12:30 AM EDT up reply actions

I dunno

they showed the replay a million times and they angle they showed appeared to me that it hit the bottom of the yellow line. But hey, that's baseball, sometimes you get screwed and sometimes you do the screwin'.

Stay grindy, my friends.

by soco on Oct 2, 2007 12:34 AM EDT up reply actions

I want

One of those Wild Card caps. They look kind of cool.

by TwinnerA on Oct 2, 2007 12:25 AM EDT reply actions

Nothing to say

...that hasn't been said.

Can't believe Hairston.

Really can't believe the Rockies. Way to claw back against Hoffman.

A fantastic game. Gotta feel good for the Rockies and their fans. What a tremendous run they've been on...

by cavscout on Oct 2, 2007 12:26 AM EDT reply actions

WOW!! Amazing game

Holliday didn't even touch the plate. And the other ball that was ruled a double looked like a home run. And Tulowitzky's errors weren't errors. And the strikezone wasn't really a strikezone, it was a ballzone.

This was a bizarre game. Congrats to both teams for not giving up, especially the Rockies - 14 of 15.... yeah. They're dangerous.

by snakecharmer on Oct 2, 2007 12:26 AM EDT reply actions

14 of 15

Watch out, Phillies. Those Rockies players never give up.

by TwinnerA on Oct 2, 2007 12:27 AM EDT reply actions

I second all that is said about the Rockies

They may be the most dangerous of all the playoff teams at the moment. One can't help but feel happy for them though.

by singaporedbacksfan on Oct 2, 2007 12:30 AM EDT reply actions

Well, I'm going to pop over to Purple Row

to say congratulations. I won't cause any trouble, don't any of you worry. ;-)

Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 2, 2007 12:30 AM EDT reply actions

Haha, good for Jim. Beat me to it. :-D

Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 2, 2007 12:31 AM EDT up reply actions

And when you say that...

We instantly worry. lol

by Azreous on Oct 2, 2007 12:32 AM EDT up reply actions

Yeah...

I just saw over at GLB, a posting asking their moderator for my email address. Well, duh: it's right on the sidebar here.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 2, 2007 12:33 AM EDT up reply actions

For some of them

they're doing good if they can navigate the web at all.

I didn't get that though, was there some sort of trouble going on or is it just some dude looking for trouble?

Stay grindy, my friends.

by soco on Oct 2, 2007 12:35 AM EDT up reply actions

Dunno

See here. Couldn't see anything particularly bad in that thread, though that was their second overflow one. Do seem to recall some dead unicorns earlier on though. ;-)

by Jim McLennan on Oct 2, 2007 12:37 AM EDT up reply actions

I was ignoring there most of the night...

But at one point I stopped in to see what the vibe was when the game was tied. Apparently there was a "deadunicorn" there who was posting picture, and they thought somebody here was responsible for it.

Is it connected? Iono.

by Azreous on Oct 2, 2007 12:38 AM EDT up reply actions

Well

I could see why that would annoy them. Oh well, back to caring about playoff baseball!

Stay grindy, my friends.

by soco on Oct 2, 2007 12:46 AM EDT up reply actions

They're big on deleting posts over there.

I didn't see anything either, so it must have been deleted.

Anybody here trying to start something w/ the whole dead unicorn thing? It's not me, and I'll tell you that RIGHT now. I wouldn't do something like that on someone else's board.

Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 2, 2007 12:49 AM EDT up reply actions

Someone seems VERY upset

Link

by Jim McLennan on Oct 2, 2007 12:50 AM EDT up reply actions

And very quick to assume it was us.

Without any proof whatsoever. But hey, whatever.

by Azreous on Oct 2, 2007 12:54 AM EDT up reply actions

Doesn't Rocks Phan also post there?

Not saying it was him, but there are Rockies fans at SBN...

by snakecharmer on Oct 2, 2007 12:56 AM EDT up reply actions

Well,

they do have at least some cause for suspicion.

I wish they didn't.

by dahlian on Oct 2, 2007 12:57 AM EDT up reply actions

What cause?

Seton hall snake pit posted a dead unicorn over there once... but he hasn't posted there for weeks, and he wasn't even on here tonight.

Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 2, 2007 1:06 AM EDT up reply actions

It's not like dead unicorn

pictures are something that any random troll would immediately pick up on and use as a taunt to a Padres blog.

Having already done it once, it's only human to assume that the same person is likely to do it again. For example, if a random person came on and posted a picture of Nomah after a big hit in a game chatter I would immediately assume that it was DodgerBlueBalls coming back under a new account to troll some more. That is a reasonable assumption to make. It may not be entirely fair, but that's the price you pay for having already sunk to that level once before.

And I think the value you put on someone not posting here tonight, is a bit high. Not to mention that it's something that a poster there would never know anything about.

by dahlian on Oct 2, 2007 1:14 AM EDT up reply actions

They talk about the unicorn on other SBN blogs

But, you have a good point. There's no reason they would notice that he didn't post tonight. (Although a few of them know what his username is over here)

I think if he were online tonight, he would have made himself known here. Besides, they can track not only the email address but the IP address as well. The original IP address of everyone who signs up is logged.

Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 2, 2007 1:21 AM EDT up reply actions

Now, here's the rub...

I have no problem with fans of rival teams coming over here and talking smack, as long as it's at least semi-intelligent - which is where out short-lived Padres troll went horribly wrong - or vaguely witty. Put it this way, if someone came here and posted a pic of a dead Penelope Cruz, I'd laugh and be quite impressed.

Rivalries are a part of sport, and I enjoy verbal fencing with like-minded fans. However, as we saw when the first friendly overtures were rebuffed at GLB, some people just do not play well with others. However, having been running websites for more than a decade now, I've learned the hard way, that kind of reaction and attitude encourages trolls, and those who are out to provoke a reaction. Far better, again, to laugh it off and/or ignore it. Though I must say, it is only a small minority of the posters there who take that approach, and are flailing around and lashing out at us.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 2, 2007 1:32 AM EDT up reply actions

Oooooh.

Yeah, I see what they were annoyed about now. It was in in their first gameday thread.

Here's an example. Come to think of it, that dead unicorn picture looks awfully familiar. Maybe it IS seton hall...

I still say they oughta just grow a thicker skin, but that's not cool.

Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 2, 2007 1:46 AM EDT up reply actions

Though that pic is #2

When you Google Images for 'dead unicorn'. And the other one they posted is #6 on the same page. It's not rocket science. ;-)

by Jim McLennan on Oct 2, 2007 1:49 AM EDT up reply actions

It's not rocket science,

but to post a dead unicorn and not just some random picture of Todd Helton looking smug is at least indicative of someone with a greater level of familiarity with the site than just some random troller.

It's something rare enough that it's not unreasonable to assume that if someone did it once in the past, they wouldn't do it again in the future.

by dahlian on Oct 2, 2007 1:56 AM EDT up reply actions

That IS true...

...however, I'm not quite sure why seton hall wouldn't have simply posted under "DodgerHater".

Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 2, 2007 2:05 AM EDT up reply actions

I was going to post that over here in its entirety

Not only is it a bit immature, but I'm not quite sure why they would suspect us, while playing against the Rockies.

However, it sounds as though s/he's got good reason to be upset. I might have advised them to grow a thicker skin, but it's not my blog. But as far as I know, whenever one of us head over there, we always make ourselves known. I'm not quite sure why they don't just ban the person and be done with it.

Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 2, 2007 1:02 AM EDT up reply actions

I was going to reply, but...

There's no point. I understand how, at the moment, they are upset (to put it mildly!) at the way their season ended, and are lashing out against all and sundry, regardless of actual responsibility. Now is not the time for logic and reason: let's just leave them to their angst.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 2, 2007 1:04 AM EDT up reply actions

Agreed,

the misery and pain that they inflict on themselves will always be a hundred times more amusing than anything that we could add.

by dahlian on Oct 2, 2007 1:05 AM EDT up reply actions

Exactly.

Hence why I'm not going to say a word, here or there.

by Azreous on Oct 2, 2007 1:07 AM EDT up reply actions

Well, that...

And I'm too lazy to make an account.

by Azreous on Oct 2, 2007 1:08 AM EDT up reply actions

I just don't like

when we there's something that they can vent their frustrations at other than the lackluster performance of their own ball team - be it us or the umpire.

by dahlian on Oct 2, 2007 1:16 AM EDT up reply actions

That's what I was saying.

Great, another umpire blew a call against the Padres. (As if that never happens to any other team) It just gives Padres fans another thing to whine about.

Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 2, 2007 1:23 AM EDT up reply actions

I'll apologize and condemn it, if there's any sign

it was a Dbacks fan, (as if they'll believe me) but not right now. Going to wait for them to cool off first.

Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 2, 2007 1:15 AM EDT up reply actions

A dead unicorn would piss me off too

It's cruel and disgusting, and coming from us (if it did), that's not cool.

To Pads fans: I apologize from us, you deserve better.

by snakecharmer on Oct 2, 2007 12:55 AM EDT up reply actions

Not me

I just watched both boards all night without butting in.

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Oct 2, 2007 5:22 AM EDT up reply actions

On Friday

The Padres had a 93.3% chance of playoff baseball, according to CoolStandings.com. Hell, they were even higher, all the way back in June (93.7% on June 7). And now it's gone, gone, gone...woh-oh, woh-oh. :-)

by Jim McLennan on Oct 2, 2007 12:40 AM EDT reply actions

I just wish

that I could read all the GLB threads of self-immolation and not see posts like:

Give the Rox fans this:

they didn't troll us. (Did they? Or were you just quick on the draw with the ban button?)

I think the Rox fans are thrilled and surprised to get in, and good for them. Congrats. I hope they go all the way over the lame-ass D-backs.

and not think that the guy had a point. I long for the high road...

by dahlian on Oct 2, 2007 12:55 AM EDT reply actions

After the vile travesty

of a playoff team they inflicted on the world in '05, the Padres' angst weighs very lightly on my shoulders. But I agree with the consensus - a dead unicorn is just gilding the lily. And I'm opposed to anything that distracts them from the fact that their team had a 93.3% chance at the playoffs with two games left in the regular season... yet they're going to be sitting at home until April.

by peachy rex on Oct 2, 2007 2:25 AM EDT up reply actions

They Padres didn't inflict anything

in 2005.

That they made the playoffs is the DBacks, Rockies, Giants and Dodgers' fault, not theirs.

by dahlian on Oct 2, 2007 2:31 AM EDT up reply actions

Oh, it's not as bad as all that.

"yet they're going to be sitting at home until April."

Not so. Spring training begins in February, and opening day is usually one of the last couple days in March. :-P

Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 2, 2007 2:33 AM EDT up reply actions

holliday

mvp

by gary ho on Oct 2, 2007 2:31 AM EDT reply actions

Well done Rockies!

I knew they were the team to fear.

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Oct 2, 2007 5:24 AM EDT reply actions

Hilarious

I was listening to Doug and Wolf on my way to work and they had a hilarious montage of clips making fun of the Padres. I almost had to pull over I was laughing so hard.

But most of all, San Diego, you stay classy.

Bob Melvin Sucks

by nihil67 on Oct 2, 2007 11:10 AM EDT reply actions