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Gameday Thread, NLDS #3: 10/6 vs. Cubs

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Livan Hernandez (32, RHP, 11-11, 4.93)
Rich Hill (27, LHP, 11-8, 3.92)

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Okay, figured I might as well get thus up sooner, rather than later: that way, I can get everything out of the way, and kick back to relax what promises to be a fun game. Once again, all the pressure is on the Cubs: worst-case scenario for Arizona today involves us still holding a 2-1 lead, and knowing that we can still turn to Brandon Webb should it be necessary. Worst-case scenario for Chicago, involves the end of the 2007 season. I can't say I am ever confident with Livan on the mound, but I've seen very little to fear in the Cubs through the first two games. Which probably just means they will explode for sixteen runs this afternoon.

Mind you, according to Bleed Cubbie Blue, the wind will be blowing out a bit at Wrigley, so we might score sixteen runs too. We faced Hill there in July: he got a no-decision, with the win for Arizona coming on Drew's homer off the Cubs 'pen. Livan hasn't faced him as a Diamondbacks, but there are several opposing players who have excellent numbers lifetime: Ramirez (.385), Kendall (.355) and Floyd (.341), all with more than 25 at-bats. Livan will need to step it up: in his five September starts, he threw 27 innings, but allowed 41 hits and 12 walks, for an OOBP of .433 and an ERA of 6.67. That won't fly today, Mr. Hernandez - though in his defense he was unlucky, with a BA on balls in play of a hefty .368, so the balls were finding holes. Here's to that trend ending today.

Should be around for this one, needless to say: sitting in the same positions on the couch, drinking the same beer (Stella Artois) and with Mrs. SnakePit by my side. Might be slightly-late there, as we are dropping a present off at a grandchild's birthday party this afternoon. But needless to say, excuses will rapidly be being made for that, so we'll see if perhaps we can reach 1,000 comments: though as long as we sweep the Cubs out of the playoffs, that's the main thing. And tomorrow, they can hang a dead, skinned bear from Harry Carey's statue, rather than a goat...

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I gots a good feeling about today
Let's go D'backs!
Stay grindy, my friends.

by soco on Oct 6, 2007 2:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Love the sig...
Palehose 7, fantastic comic.
President of the Kazuo Matsui Fan Club

by MattTheRock on Oct 6, 2007 5:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah!
Too bad the White Sox has such a poor season this year that towards the end there weren't too many new comics.  Plus, "Stay grindy, my friends" just seems to describe the D'backs this year.
Stay grindy, my friends.

by soco on Oct 6, 2007 5:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah! I think the dbacks take it tonight
and see the Rockies Thursday in Arizona.  If you would have told me in April that we would be here in October I probably would not have believed you. The Dbacks  have heart!

by DiamondbacksWIn on Oct 6, 2007 2:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh well
Another blow to the bodyclock coming up lol. Game will end about 2.45am here and im up for work at 6 :-)

GO DBACKS!!

by Englishdback on Oct 6, 2007 3:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah
let's go armed for bear.
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Oct 6, 2007 3:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Club the Cubs!
Because it's not quite as mean as clubbing baby seals!
Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 6, 2007 3:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just so everyone remembers...
Don't blink; blink and you're dead. Don't turn your back, don't look away, and don't blink. Good luck!

by Stile4aly on Oct 6, 2007 5:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You sure that was Ted Lilly?
It sure looked like Carlos Zambrano.
Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 6, 2007 5:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Peculiar
That zoom/head turn makes me wonder, is Lilly related to the dramatic prarie dog?
I'm not superstitious- it's bad luck.

by kishi on Oct 6, 2007 5:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TBS, continuing their stellar work
I just turned on the channel to see they'd made a music video of the Indians-Yankees game last night.  Seriously, guys, it's one game in the division series.  And that seemed like something I'd see on YouTube.  Knock it off!
I'm not superstitious- it's bad luck.

by kishi on Oct 6, 2007 5:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aaaaaaand...
Now they're having bunt practice in the studio.  Top notch.
I'm not superstitious- it's bad luck.

by kishi on Oct 6, 2007 5:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Keys to the game
Just a couple of quick thoughts. Much as in Game Two, we've got to keep the Cubs at bay early, in particular the first couple of innings. If we can stop them from scoring - ideally, even getting runners in scoring position - then I think they will begin to press, the crowd will start to get nervous, and that's going to trigger them into making mistakes.

I'm also thinking Melvin will have a quick hook. Both long-relievers, Nippert and EdGon are fully rested, since we haven't used anyone but the Apocalypse Boys thus far. Hopefully it won't come to that, but the base on balls count will be key. I believe it's Greg Gibson who's behind home-plate, and he tends to have a big zone: he also called Pwning's shutout in Pittsburgh.

Time for some of the veterans to step up: Byrnes and Clark are a combined 1-for-12 with five K's this far, though Jackson gets the start at first-base today. Hill is tough on lefties, and we'd probably be better off with Snyder at the plate, instead of Montero - but Miggy is Livan's personal catcher, so they're going with that. That does leave the bottom-third of our order looking kinda fragile, but Ojeda has been lightning and the plate: just one more game, please, Augie!

Chris Young has been alternatively brilliant and infuriating at the top of the order. In seven at-bats, he's struck out five times, but got hits in the other two (including that three-run homer, natch), and scored on both occasions. It'd be nice if he and Byrnes could get on base more regularly today, since Kendall is starting for the Cubs (because of prior success off Livan), and his arm barely surpasses Josh Bard level. Expect us to be running every chance we get, even with Hill on the mound. Aggression and unsettling the opposition will be the key.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 6, 2007 5:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Notable, pointless stats
From Bleed Cubbie Blue:

"[...]Geovany Soto has hit the only Cub HR in the series. (Incidentally, there has been only one other rookie Cub who has homered in a postseason game -- Frank Demaree, who homered in game 4 of the 1932 World Series.)"

So, we've already got more rookie home runs in ten seasons than the Cubs have in over a century?  Stick that in your farm system and smoke it!  Or whatever.

Still, impressed.  Good work, guys.

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

by kishi on Oct 6, 2007 5:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HA!
First pitch swinging, CY goes long!  Listen to that raucous Wrigley crowd!
I'm not superstitious- it's bad luck.

by kishi on Oct 6, 2007 6:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here we go
just watched Amir Kahn crush his opponant so I'm taking that as a good omen
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Oct 6, 2007 6:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That guy
Is our best boxing hope of this generation...well and Ricky of course

by Wimb on Oct 6, 2007 6:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And such a nice guy too.
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Oct 6, 2007 6:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Woo HOO!
Nice way to start, CY!

Come on D-backs! Let's have the NL Best close this thing out today.

Friendly visiting Rockies fan.

by Silverblood on Oct 6, 2007 6:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One pitch, one hit, one run.
Not a bad start, eh?

CY rocks!!!

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

by DbacksSkins on Oct 6, 2007 6:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by hotclaws on Oct 6, 2007 6:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DREEEEEW!
Knocks one for a double.  This is looking pretty good so far...
I'm not superstitious- it's bad luck.

by kishi on Oct 6, 2007 6:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stephen Drew for NLDS MVP.
2 extra base hits so far in this game. No outs.
Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 6, 2007 6:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am liking where this is going
Hopefully the Rox share in the West mojo tonight.
Friendly visiting Rockies fan.

by Silverblood on Oct 6, 2007 6:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Still booting up the 'puter
But did a little jig around the living-room as Young sent it out there. You couldn't ask for a better start than that - and Drew doubles.

Now, Eric, just don't pop-up or K...

by Jim McLennan on Oct 6, 2007 6:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He avoided the former
but not the latter.
Friendly visiting Rockies fan.

by Silverblood on Oct 6, 2007 6:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Drew and CY
Saw the HR from the shower via the bathroom mirror.

We came to win, fellas.

Don't blink; blink and you're dead. Don't turn your back, don't look away, and don't blink. Good luck!

by Stile4aly on Oct 6, 2007 6:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Be nice to get another run
That would really quiet the crowd.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 6, 2007 6:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ealry quote from bcb

i hate arizona so much....

bunch of overachievers..

It WILL Happen!!!
by Chanman25 on Saturday, October 6, 2007 at 5:11 PM CT

I think they were talking about the SWEEP!!!

by AZDarkKnight on Oct 6, 2007 6:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bah
"Oh, boo-hoo, this team is going better than I think they should!"
I'm not superstitious- it's bad luck.

by kishi on Oct 6, 2007 6:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sorry
For being late fellas, lets go D-Backs!

by Wimb on Oct 6, 2007 6:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just glad people are around
I was feeling a little lonely right before first pitch...
I'm not superstitious- it's bad luck.

by kishi on Oct 6, 2007 6:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It was TBS
and their enthralling pregame...

by AZDarkKnight on Oct 6, 2007 6:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Entirely understandable
I was nearly lulled into a stupor as well.
I'm not superstitious- it's bad luck.

by kishi on Oct 6, 2007 6:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, I suspect
It might be relatively quiet here this afternoon. Just seems that way.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 6, 2007 6:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on, Sherrif!
RBI time!
I'm not superstitious- it's bad luck.

by kishi on Oct 6, 2007 6:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do it for Hotclaws
Reynolds.. you know you want to :)

by AZDarkKnight on Oct 6, 2007 6:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aggressive hitters
Special K gets the green light 3-0

by Jim McLennan on Oct 6, 2007 6:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It was down the middle,
As was the 3 - 1 pitch.

How could he not swing?

Good man to draw the walk, that would have been a guaranteed strikeout a few weeks ago.

Don't blink; blink and you're dead. Don't turn your back, don't look away, and don't blink. Good luck!

by Stile4aly on Oct 6, 2007 6:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Take the walk if nothing else, Reynolds
Do not resist if Hill wishes to put you on base.
Friendly visiting Rockies fan.

by Silverblood on Oct 6, 2007 6:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Scared as hell, really
Excited, yes. But still scared.
Friendly visiting Rockies fan.

by Silverblood on Oct 6, 2007 6:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well facing a manager
Like the Phillies who puts out his 3rd game starter during the 2nd game has to inspire you with confidence I hope :)

I'll keep things crossed for you, even though I'd feel more confident playing the Phillies in the next round :)

by AZDarkKnight on Oct 6, 2007 6:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Moyer's starting tonight
against Jimenez, and supposedly it would be Lohse/Redman tomorrow. Mark Redman in Game 4, which if we lose we head back to Philly.

Egods. Let's just win tonight.

Friendly visiting Rockies fan.

by Silverblood on Oct 6, 2007 6:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lohse was planned for #3 before though right?
and playing him still has to have messed up his approach.. you know how funny these pitching guys are..

by AZDarkKnight on Oct 6, 2007 6:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Reynolds with the walk...
Hey, Upton, you wanna be the third D-backs rookie to homer in this series?
I'm not superstitious- it's bad luck.

by kishi on Oct 6, 2007 6:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Only crowd I know
That cheer because they might only give up 1 run in an inning...

by AZDarkKnight on Oct 6, 2007 6:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's only 2 runs
No big deal. The Cubs are gonna sweep, remember?
Friendly visiting Rockies fan.

by Silverblood on Oct 6, 2007 6:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think I saw all the brooms somewhere
Although I think its for the crowd to clean the stadium for the end of the season.

by AZDarkKnight on Oct 6, 2007 6:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mark takes on 3-2, draws a walk.
He has gotten soo much more disciplined up there.

Cubs are lucky he missed those fastballs, though.

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

by DbacksSkins on Oct 6, 2007 6:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's been great
Seriously, when Tracy went down, that seemed to be as bad a loss as Hudson.  But Reynolds has been incredible.
I'm not superstitious- it's bad luck.

by kishi on Oct 6, 2007 6:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love it
the crowd dies like that ;)

by Wimb on Oct 6, 2007 6:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2-0
Well done, JUp
Don't blink; blink and you're dead. Don't turn your back, don't look away, and don't blink. Good luck!

by Stile4aly on Oct 6, 2007 6:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Scoreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Oops.. did TBS volume just go off??

NO! Its the crowd!

by AZDarkKnight on Oct 6, 2007 6:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Reynolds goes to 3rd, Drew scores!! Go Jupton!!
Experience, WHAT?? 2-0.
Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 6, 2007 6:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

did we..
ever decide on a final nickname? :D

by Wimb on Oct 6, 2007 6:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Go Upton!
RBI to make it 2-0...

"You're not singing any more...

You're not sing-i-i-i-ing, any more...

:-)

by Jim McLennan on Oct 6, 2007 6:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

RBI is good too
For he is the mighty Jupton, king of the gods!  Wait, that's Jupiter.  Hey, either way.
I'm not superstitious- it's bad luck.

by kishi on Oct 6, 2007 6:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Special K is special
Jup is getting his act together
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Oct 6, 2007 6:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cubs bullpen in action
Already! That's what I like to see...

by Jim McLennan on Oct 6, 2007 6:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey!
Watch that inside pitch, huh?

Let's go, Augie!

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

by kishi on Oct 6, 2007 6:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Get the bullpen up, Cubbies
You may call for help, but help will not come.
Don't blink; blink and you're dead. Don't turn your back, don't look away, and don't blink. Good luck!

by Stile4aly on Oct 6, 2007 6:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Loaded for Montero...
Not looking for much, but you never know...

by Jim McLennan on Oct 6, 2007 6:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone else think
They were trying to hit Ojeda?

A couple real close ones there, and they finally plunked him.

Don't blink; blink and you're dead. Don't turn your back, don't look away, and don't blink. Good luck!

by Stile4aly on Oct 6, 2007 6:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cubs, as we know, are dimwitted
Why do you want to give them more runners to keep a first-inning rally alive? Either that or Hill subscribes to the hit-a-guy, save-your-pitch-count attitude.

Then again. These are the Cubs, not Mensa members.

Friendly visiting Rockies fan.

by Silverblood on Oct 6, 2007 6:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wouldn't be surprised
The guy has as many hits as Soriano, Ramirez, and Theriot combined.
I'm not superstitious- it's bad luck.

by kishi on Oct 6, 2007 6:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BOOOOOOO!!!!
Rush the mound, Augie!  Don't worry about getting hurt, we've learned the Cubs can't hit anything!

Seriously, though, yay, bases loaded!

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

by kishi on Oct 6, 2007 6:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Littlest Ballplayer HBP
Is that even allowed? It might knock him over or something.

Come on Montero...

Friendly visiting Rockies fan.

by Silverblood on Oct 6, 2007 6:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ouch.
Augie takes one in the kidney. Bases loaded. Do some more damage, Miggy!
Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 6, 2007 6:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good luck
Rockies fan here, still watching the Oklahoma-Texas game, but hopefully we'll both be upholding our end of the bargain tonight.

by Tom on Oct 6, 2007 6:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Welcome!
Here's to an NL West sweep today!
I'm not superstitious- it's bad luck.

by kishi on Oct 6, 2007 6:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Welcome aboard
Showing them what the NL "worst" really is like today :)

by AZDarkKnight on Oct 6, 2007 6:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Welcome
I like the Rockies and their fans;-)
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Oct 6, 2007 6:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That is because we're pretty much
a carbon copy of you guys: a young, vastly underrrated/exposed team finally reaping the benefits of several tough seasons. The difference being, you have one World Championship and until this season, we had one playoff win. In the first round.

Also, because Rockies/D-backs fans are funny, passionate, and completely committed to their teams in the face of massive east coast ignorance.

Friendly visiting Rockies fan.

by Silverblood on Oct 6, 2007 6:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

See you in Phoenix.
Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 6, 2007 6:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's get Livo out there
He can put one in play
Don't blink; blink and you're dead. Don't turn your back, don't look away, and don't blink. Good luck!

by Stile4aly on Oct 6, 2007 6:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah
Didn't he hit a homer this year?
Friendly visiting Rockies fan.

by Silverblood on Oct 6, 2007 6:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Against the Cardinals, yeah.
He lost that game though, I think.
Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 6, 2007 6:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Think we got to Hill?
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Oct 6, 2007 6:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

31 pitches, 1 inning, 2 runs.
Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 6, 2007 6:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dang
well at least we made Hill pitch 31...

by Wimb on Oct 6, 2007 6:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

31 pitches for Hill
And a 2-0 lead for AZ.

That should help, and the Cubs will be pressing immediately, but Livan needs to post a zero. Nothing less.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 6, 2007 6:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Blast
Ground out.  But a pretty good inning.  The bats are with you, Livo!  Let's do this!
I'm not superstitious- it's bad luck.

by kishi on Oct 6, 2007 6:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Force is your friend, Livan
Trust it, Livan.
Friendly visiting Rockies fan.

by Silverblood on Oct 6, 2007 6:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Use the force, Livo
BEN: Remember, a Jedi can feel the Force flowing through him.

LUKE: You mean it controls your actions?

BEN: Partially. But it also obeys your commands.

Don't blink; blink and you're dead. Don't turn your back, don't look away, and don't blink. Good luck!

by Stile4aly on Oct 6, 2007 6:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Heh
Lou Pinella: Evacuate?  In our moment of triumph?  I think you overestimate their chances.
I'm not superstitious- it's bad luck.

by kishi on Oct 6, 2007 6:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is perfect
Friendly visiting Rockies fan.

by Silverblood on Oct 6, 2007 6:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks
It's a moment of personal joy for me- bringing two decades of love for baseball and Star Wars together into harmony.
I'm not superstitious- it's bad luck.

by kishi on Oct 6, 2007 6:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Livan
needs to commmand it to dominate. In other words, screw the Jedi altruism business, he needs to become a Sith Lord tonight.
Friendly visiting Rockies fan.

by Silverblood on Oct 6, 2007 6:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They cheer for that?
Yay, we only gave up 2 runs, and saw 8 hitters.  What are they thinking?

Come on, Livo, you've got a lead, go out there and pitch!

Don't blink; blink and you're dead. Don't turn your back, don't look away, and don't blink. Good luck!

by Stile4aly on Oct 6, 2007 6:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rich Hill
also threw 30 pitches in the 1st.

by DiamondbacksWIn on Oct 6, 2007 6:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on Livan!
Young and Drew are rising to the occasion

by DiamondbacksWIn on Oct 6, 2007 6:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Drew's been pretty good in the post-season
Both at the plate and in the field.  Hitting a lot better than his brother...
I'm not superstitious- it's bad luck.

by kishi on Oct 6, 2007 6:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Woo! D'backs! Woo!
Stay grindy, my friends.

by soco on Oct 6, 2007 6:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey!
WP = 64%

It's a start...

by Jim McLennan on Oct 6, 2007 6:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's try something other than the outside corner.
Don't blink; blink and you're dead. Don't turn your back, don't look away, and don't blink. Good luck!

by Stile4aly on Oct 6, 2007 6:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmmm
Livan not getting the calls this at-bat. Hope he can adjust appropriately.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 6, 2007 6:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Im hoping Livan
Gets a reasonable zone and isnt pinched... or that will spell trouble..

by AZDarkKnight on Oct 6, 2007 6:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's go, Livan!
Bring it in over the plate, huh?
I'm not superstitious- it's bad luck.

by kishi on Oct 6, 2007 6:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oooh...
Livan looked pretty close to picking off Soriano there.  But let's get some outs.
I'm not superstitious- it's bad luck.

by kishi on Oct 6, 2007 6:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Miggy, put down a different sign!
There are other locations besides down and away.
Don't blink; blink and you're dead. Don't turn your back, don't look away, and don't blink. Good luck!

by Stile4aly on Oct 6, 2007 6:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DP
There you go, fellas
Don't blink; blink and you're dead. Don't turn your back, don't look away, and don't blink. Good luck!

by Stile4aly on Oct 6, 2007 6:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Double play!
Switched to the game in time to see it.  Maybe I should keep it on this.

by Tom on Oct 6, 2007 6:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Livo
throw strikes,lay off that corner
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Oct 6, 2007 6:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Our friend the DP
Hope he doesnt need too many today though

by AZDarkKnight on Oct 6, 2007 6:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Concern
Falls behind this hitter 3-1 too. They're taking a lot of pitches...

But, inevitably, Livan gets a DP. Yawn... :-)

by Jim McLennan on Oct 6, 2007 6:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Houdini Hernandez with a DP.
The Riot looks like he might have been safe, though.
Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 6, 2007 6:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DP Ball!
That's a great start!
I'm not superstitious- it's bad luck.

by kishi on Oct 6, 2007 6:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've invited
the Purple Row people to come over and cheer the DBacks on to victory today, with the promise of returning the favor tonight.

The NL Best stands united!  

"Are we out of bananas? No, we are in of bananas."

by 4CornersFan on Oct 6, 2007 6:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll try my best
Not sure when I'll be around though :) Welcome aboard!

by AZDarkKnight on Oct 6, 2007 6:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That would be me
The Rockies game will get my full undivided attention, but for now I'm flipping back and forth between this and football.  I flip to the D-backs game, Hernandez gets a double play ball... flip back to OU-Texas for a couple of minutes, change back and the Cubs have two on.  And then Livan gets a strikeout.

by Tom on Oct 6, 2007 6:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dont both Texas and OU
Suck this year??

Im flicking in the adverts to the ASU Wash game

by AZDarkKnight on Oct 6, 2007 6:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Both one-loss teams
I'm mostly just trying to get my license to live in Tennessee revoked, apparently, for not having Georgia-Tennessee in the channel rotation at any point.

by Tom on Oct 6, 2007 6:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hardly
Both top 25 ranked, if I recall correctly.
I'm not superstitious- it's bad luck.

by kishi on Oct 6, 2007 6:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OU is #10, UT is #19.
I want Oklahoma to win. Classier coach, classier program.
Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 6, 2007 6:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The funny thing is
I have a relative who married a guy who played for Texas.  And I still want Oklahoma to win.  I've hated Texas ever since I saw Mack Brown go for two with a 30-point lead.

by Tom on Oct 6, 2007 6:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

See,
I've hated Mack ever since he was pandering for votes after the regular season 2 years ago, and those votes squeezed Cal out of the BCS.
Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 6, 2007 6:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Keep it calm, Livan
Looked a bit upset at giving up that hit there.  Keep it cool.
I'm not superstitious- it's bad luck.

by kishi on Oct 6, 2007 6:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whoops
Livan hits a batter.  Ouch, just below the knee.  Bear down, man...
I'm not superstitious- it's bad luck.

by kishi on Oct 6, 2007 6:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Livo nails Cliff Floyd on the calf.
Would be nice to get him out of the game. Baserunners aren't good, though.
Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 6, 2007 6:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought...
You were supposed to try and get out of the way of the ball?

by Jim McLennan on Oct 6, 2007 6:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's go 0 - 10, Ramirez
Don't blink; blink and you're dead. Don't turn your back, don't look away, and don't blink. Good luck!

by Stile4aly on Oct 6, 2007 6:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

for frell's sake
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Oct 6, 2007 6:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Livan
Now that you got some of the runners off, please try not putting more runners on.
Friendly visiting Rockies fan.

by Silverblood on Oct 6, 2007 6:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sheesh
Throw strikes, Livan.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 6, 2007 6:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on!
They're not going for the stuff off the plate!  Bring it in for strikes!
I'm not superstitious- it's bad luck.

by kishi on Oct 6, 2007 6:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WTF
Pitch somewhere other than the outside freaking corner.
Don't blink; blink and you're dead. Don't turn your back, don't look away, and don't blink. Good luck!

by Stile4aly on Oct 6, 2007 6:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Livo /o\
Settle down there partner

by Wimb on Oct 6, 2007 6:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Livan doing his special.....
Its like Valverde every inning.....

by AZDarkKnight on Oct 6, 2007 6:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Strikezone wise
Looks like the umpire likes the inside corner, but not so much the outside one. At least until that one, a beauty of a slider.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 6, 2007 6:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's go, Livo!
clap clap, clapclapclap

Full count...

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

by kishi on Oct 6, 2007 6:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't normally turn to the Maalox
during the FIRST inning:-(
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Oct 6, 2007 6:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Your Arizona Diamondbacks
They're an exciting ride.  
I'm not superstitious- it's bad luck.

by kishi on Oct 6, 2007 6:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Clutch K!
Nailed that outside corner on the last two pitches!  Way to go!
I'm not superstitious- it's bad luck.

by kishi on Oct 6, 2007 6:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice pitch!
Beauty!!! Way to piss off the fans!!

by AZDarkKnight on Oct 6, 2007 6:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BEAUTIFUL!!
What a strike out!!
"Are we out of bananas? No, we are in of bananas."

by 4CornersFan on Oct 6, 2007 6:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There's the pitch he's been trying to make
The come back fastball.  He made that pitch 20 times, and finally got it on the last pitch.
Don't blink; blink and you're dead. Don't turn your back, don't look away, and don't blink. Good luck!

by Stile4aly on Oct 6, 2007 6:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You BEAUTY!
That was a fabulous Strike Three. Came back over the corner. Ramirez thought it was gonna be ball four, but no question. Brilliant pitching. Wish he would do that ALL the time though...

by Jim McLennan on Oct 6, 2007 6:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NIIIIIIICE, Livo
Now, never do that again. The putting baserunners on part, not the K part.
Friendly visiting Rockies fan.

by Silverblood on Oct 6, 2007 6:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aramis Ramirez is now 0-10. K!!!
Idiot announcers going into the commercials declared that the Cubs left the bases loaded. Um, no; there were only 2 on.
Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 6, 2007 6:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Think its the announcers
Who are loaded.. Surely they cant be this bad sober??

by AZDarkKnight on Oct 6, 2007 6:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now they've corrected themselves
After the ad break.
I'm not superstitious- it's bad luck.

by kishi on Oct 6, 2007 6:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

More TBS faux pas
Bases weren't loaded ffs

by Wimb on Oct 6, 2007 6:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is the only time
this season I've wanted Livan to do well.
Purple Row

by Russ on Oct 6, 2007 6:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And, that is vintage Livan Hernandez.
Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 6, 2007 6:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And... Livan does not double his '07 HR total yet.
Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 6, 2007 6:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm trusting you guys to set the tone tonight
Both of us won our first games by relatively close pitching duels: 4-2, 3-1. Both won our second games by doubling up our opponents: 10-5, 8-4.

Give us good precedent, please.

Friendly visiting Rockies fan.

by Silverblood on Oct 6, 2007 6:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My Mom
My Mom, who is an insane sports fan, just said,
"Great Throw!  That ball sure flirted with the guy, didn't it?"

Let's just go ahead and break their hearts after that little flirtation.

"Are we out of bananas? No, we are in of bananas."

by 4CornersFan on Oct 6, 2007 6:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Almost
Young tries to bunt on after homering last inning.
I'm not superstitious- it's bad luck.

by kishi on Oct 6, 2007 6:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like
The flexibility of these options...

by Jim McLennan on Oct 6, 2007 6:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whiney Quote of the Day #2
"At least two of those called strikes were balls.  The UMP is screwing us so far.

This is our time. THIS IS OUR YEAR!
by drewishdrewid on Saturday, October 6, 2007 at 5:37 PM CT "

Lets keep them up guys :)

by AZDarkKnight on Oct 6, 2007 6:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And I'm not sure
that called strike three on Young wasn't a ball.  At least the umps are doing it for both pitchers.

by Tom on Oct 6, 2007 6:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's see
If they are whining about that call. Like I said, the right-hand side of the zone (as we see it) is clearly the spot to be.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 6, 2007 6:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The last thing§
we want is to give Hill a quick inning

by Wimb on Oct 6, 2007 6:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Inside
Seems the place to pitch with this umpire...

by AZDarkKnight on Oct 6, 2007 6:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DREEEEEW!
2 for 2 today.  Keep it up!
I'm not superstitious- it's bad luck.

by kishi on Oct 6, 2007 6:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by hotclaws on Oct 6, 2007 6:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DREEEEEEWWWWWWW
Another multi-hit game already, and it's only the second. 6-for-11 in the series.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 6, 2007 6:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Drewmeister!
An unstoppable machine! (well kinda..)

by AZDarkKnight on Oct 6, 2007 6:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jeesh
I'm not looking forward to facing Drew in the CS at this rate. But for the moment, very good.
Friendly visiting Rockies fan.

by Silverblood on Oct 6, 2007 6:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We'll be even
How 'bout we take out Drew, you take out Tulowitzki?
I'm not superstitious- it's bad luck.

by kishi on Oct 6, 2007 6:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmm
I think I'll face Drew in that case.
Friendly visiting Rockies fan.

by Silverblood on Oct 6, 2007 6:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I figured so
But one can always hope, right?
I'm not superstitious- it's bad luck.

by kishi on Oct 6, 2007 6:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thing is
You guys can probably manage without Drew (maybe not for this series, but most likely in general). Take out Tulo-wiz-kid, and not only do you take out our fire-breathing fearless leader, rookie sparkplug, defensive specialist, etc., you get The Black Hole Once Known as Clint Barmes in his place.

Oy.

Friendly visiting Rockies fan.

by Silverblood on Oct 6, 2007 6:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Barmes
Is he really that bad this season?  I thought he was doing pretty well last year before the, uh, injury, but I hadn't heard much about him this year.
I'm not superstitious- it's bad luck.

by kishi on Oct 6, 2007 6:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sorry
That was two years ago he was really good.  My mistake.
I'm not superstitious- it's bad luck.

by kishi on Oct 6, 2007 6:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Two years ago
Better known as never again.
Friendly visiting Rockies fan.

by Silverblood on Oct 6, 2007 6:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SB for SD!
Drew back to second, let's get him home again!
I'm not superstitious- it's bad luck.

by kishi on Oct 6, 2007 6:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"You wonder why they're here"
as Drew steals second.

That's why, you bastards.

Don't blink; blink and you're dead. Don't turn your back, don't look away, and don't blink. Good luck!

by Stile4aly on Oct 6, 2007 6:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stephen Drew:
2-2, double, SB; and it's only the 2nd inning.
Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 6, 2007 6:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey Byrnes
Don't K again on 3-0. Just walk, since that's about the only way you're going to get on.
Friendly visiting Rockies fan.

by Silverblood on Oct 6, 2007 6:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or, um
fly out on 3-1?

Whatever.

Friendly visiting Rockies fan.

by Silverblood on Oct 6, 2007 6:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We love Pigpen
but sometimes he's just an enigma.
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Oct 6, 2007 6:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn you, Byrnes
You'd think he's playing for the Cubs, given his offensive futility this series.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 6, 2007 6:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A Byrnes special
Swing at a pitch when there was no need...

by AZDarkKnight on Oct 6, 2007 6:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Again
taxing Hill i suppose :)

by Wimb on Oct 6, 2007 6:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

To their credit
At least one BCB poster is saying the pitch to Young wasn't close. Take a while to work out what it's gonna be, for both sides.

Now, Livan. 1-2-3 inning, perhaps?

by Jim McLennan on Oct 6, 2007 6:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

E-Rod
with ANOTHER pop up

by Adam1 on Oct 6, 2007 6:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Happily withdraw
the nickname. he can be Byrnsie again for a while. hope he turned it around for the next series.

by Adam1 on Oct 7, 2007 4:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another cute quote...
"someone needs to go remind Stephen Drew

that he isn't good..

It WILL Happen!!!
by Chanman25 on Saturday, October 6, 2007 at 5:46 PM CT "

OK WHICH ONE OF YOU REMINDED THE CUBS THAT THEY SUCK??

by AZDarkKnight on Oct 6, 2007 6:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's hope Livan has settled down.
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Oct 6, 2007 6:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How many Octobers again?
The only commercial I really like that they keep showing is the one with Lou Piniella for Aquafina.

I kinda like the Cal Ripken Holiday Inn Express one, too.

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

by DbacksSkins on Oct 6, 2007 6:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Drew giveth
Drew taketh away.

Tulo doesn't do that. ;)

Friendly visiting Rockies fan.

by Silverblood on Oct 6, 2007 6:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tulo is saving his best-yet
Icy Balls of Steel for you guys. ;) :-P
Friendly visiting Rockies fan.

by Silverblood on Oct 6, 2007 6:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am pretty sure
The temperature of his extremities are more a concern for you than me! Grins

by AZDarkKnight on Oct 6, 2007 6:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well
I don't particulary care what the temperature of Drew's, um, extremities are.
Friendly visiting Rockies fan.

by Silverblood on Oct 6, 2007 6:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now an error
By Drew. Bad hop, but we don't need that kind of thing when Livan's pitching.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 6, 2007 6:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whoops
Drew, we've been talking you up.  I'll just accept you did that to set up the double play ball.  But don't make it a habit!
I'm not superstitious- it's bad luck.

by kishi on Oct 6, 2007 6:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Things going badly?
Time to switch back.  I seem to be good luck for the Diamondbacks.

by Tom on Oct 6, 2007 6:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AUGIE!
Nice grab there.  Would have been nice for the double play, but this guy's been great.
I'm not superstitious- it's bad luck.

by kishi on Oct 6, 2007 6:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great play by Ojeda
To get the lead runner. Nice work, Littlest Ballplayer.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 6, 2007 6:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

E-5.
It's okay Drew. Fantastic play by Augie to make up for it and catch the lead runner.
Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 6, 2007 6:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nope
You are not getting that outside corner today, Livan. No matter how often you throw the ball there. Someone should let him know.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 6, 2007 6:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Livo
You let Jason Kendall get a hit? That's bad.
Friendly visiting Rockies fan.

by Silverblood on Oct 6, 2007 6:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Both hits
Right back up the middle. Hmm. Let's hope Hill can't bunt for toffee...

by Jim McLennan on Oct 6, 2007 6:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Livan nails the lead runner at 3rd
Come on now, get out of it.
Friendly visiting Rockies fan.

by Silverblood on Oct 6, 2007 6:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice hustle, Livan!
Taking down the lead runner, key.
I'm not superstitious- it's bad luck.

by kishi on Oct 6, 2007 6:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Livan
giving us good saturday night entertainment :D

by Wimb on Oct 6, 2007 6:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice play Livan
Helped the runner was so slow, but good job by Special K not to come in for the ball.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 6, 2007 6:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

JUST!
Got the guy on third...

by AZDarkKnight on Oct 6, 2007 6:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rich Hill bunts too hard.
We get the lead runner again. Good fielding, Dbacks.
Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 6, 2007 6:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ace fielding from Mark
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Oct 6, 2007 6:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I fear this moment
Soriano could pull a Chris Young: two on, bottom of the second, down by two...

by Jim McLennan on Oct 6, 2007 6:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good thing he didn't
or you would have to forbidden from predicting things like that.
Friendly visiting Rockies fan.

by Silverblood on Oct 6, 2007 6:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

have to be*
Friendly visiting Rockies fan.

by Silverblood on Oct 6, 2007 6:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or alternatively
Ground softly out to Ojeda.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 6, 2007 6:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Out safely
Once again, Cubs strand two.  Great.
I'm not superstitious- it's bad luck.

by kishi on Oct 6, 2007 6:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ty Sori!
Living up to your price tag

by AZDarkKnight on Oct 6, 2007 6:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love that the TBS announcers
said about Ojeda: "he just brings so many little things to to this club."  
Stay grindy, my friends.

by soco on Oct 6, 2007 6:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And for my next trick....
I will get the lead runner twice, and then get another groundout to end the inning.

Houdini calls that one his "disappearing baserunner" trick.

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

by DbacksSkins on Oct 6, 2007 6:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Livan
makes me feel like I'm mad Mrs Rochester in the attic!
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Oct 6, 2007 6:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought you were too
Did she have cats??
All the best Brits support the Diamondbacks!

by AZDarkKnight on Oct 6, 2007 7:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Y'know
There's a gay version of that jeans advert, which plays on Logo.

I'm just saying. ;-)

by Jim McLennan on Oct 6, 2007 6:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's funny
I've also wondered if that guy, later on, wishes he'd gotten some shoes before his apartment was destroyed by his jeans.
I'm not superstitious- it's bad luck.

by kishi on Oct 6, 2007 6:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They have some good stuff on logo
Just saying....
All the best Brits support the Diamondbacks!

by AZDarkKnight on Oct 6, 2007 7:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm shocked, shocked,
to find out that AZDarkKnight watches LOGO. ;-)
Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 6, 2007 7:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Actually...
We're fond of Bad Girls and Rick and Steve, the Happiest Gay Couple. Oh, and Xena, of course. :-)

by Jim McLennan on Oct 6, 2007 7:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And now that Hill had to run, how will he pitch?
Muahahahahahahaa
Don't blink; blink and you're dead. Don't turn your back, don't look away, and don't blink. Good luck!

by Stile4aly on Oct 6, 2007 6:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice comment on BCB
"Hill, obviously was watching "Bunting W/ Frank Thomas" on the pre-game show."

by Jim McLennan on Oct 6, 2007 6:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CoJack!
Just missed another HR
Don't blink; blink and you're dead. Don't turn your back, don't look away, and don't blink. Good luck!

by Stile4aly on Oct 6, 2007 6:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice work, Soriano
Ricochets back through his legs off the ivy.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 6, 2007 6:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice start
for the CoJack.
Friendly visiting Rockies fan.

by Silverblood on Oct 6, 2007 6:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CoJack!
Lead off double!

When are we going to see the Cubs bullpen?

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

by kishi on Oct 6, 2007 6:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CoJack
Who loves ya ,baby!
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Oct 6, 2007 6:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm sure
there isn't any love left over for Reynolds, it's all now concentrated in CoJack. ;)
Friendly visiting Rockies fan.

by Silverblood on Oct 6, 2007 6:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No,the regulars here know
that I occasionally mention how much I love Reynolds.
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Oct 6, 2007 7:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Really?
I don't think I've caught that.
I'm not superstitious- it's bad luck.

by kishi on Oct 6, 2007 7:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm just kidding ya
I picked up on that already and I've only been here a few days. ;)
Friendly visiting Rockies fan.

by Silverblood on Oct 6, 2007 7:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Reynolds over-swinging
Put the ball in play. Good things happen.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 6, 2007 6:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Soriano dogs it again.
Ball goes by him and he just watches it. Perfect example of why the Cubs are down 2-0 in this series.

I can't wait to go see the BCB reaction to Fonzie's fielding "prowess."

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

by DbacksSkins on Oct 6, 2007 7:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good baserunning
Good job, CoJack
Don't blink; blink and you're dead. Don't turn your back, don't look away, and don't blink. Good luck!

by Stile4aly on Oct 6, 2007 7:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Apparently
That was good base-running by Reynolds. Who actually lined-out. I hate these TBS guys.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 6, 2007 7:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Close
Almost had a line out-throw out double play there.

And the announcers just said Reynolds had some good base running there.  Does it take much base running to line out?  They must have meant CoJack...

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

by kishi on Oct 6, 2007 7:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bad luck for Mark.
Could have been an RBI... with CoJack's speed, it would need to be a pretty deep single, though.
Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 6, 2007 7:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just one RBI single
would be nice ty... dont want to let the crowd wake up here...
All the best Brits support the Diamondbacks!

by AZDarkKnight on Oct 6, 2007 7:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can the Littlest Ballplayer
get a RBI with 2 out and Jackson on second?
Friendly visiting Rockies fan.

by Silverblood on Oct 6, 2007 7:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Diamondbacks winning
...the brothers-in-baseball competition.  Our Drew is beating the Red Sox Drew so far, and our Upton is the only one in the playoffs.
I'm not superstitious- it's bad luck.

by kishi on Oct 6, 2007 7:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If I'm somewhat distracted
It's because the Snakepitette's puppy is nuzzling and nibbling on my feet. :-)

by Jim McLennan on Oct 6, 2007 7:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cubs have their bullpen up??
Already? A sign of confidence in your starter it seems?
All the best Brits support the Diamondbacks!

by AZDarkKnight on Oct 6, 2007 7:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nothing new
They had someone up in the first, too.
I'm not superstitious- it's bad luck.

by kishi on Oct 6, 2007 7:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't blame 'em
No point saving the bullpen for a tomorrow which might never come...

by Jim McLennan on Oct 6, 2007 7:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

However
if he stopped reaching for some of those, he might walk as well.
Friendly visiting Rockies fan.

by Silverblood on Oct 6, 2007 7:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You said it
I think Hill's near 30 pitches in this at-bat...
I'm not superstitious- it's bad luck.

by kishi on Oct 6, 2007 7:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cory Sullivan
had a 17-pitch at-bat against Penny (I think) in Chavez Ravine. They probably all wanted to kill him. He ended up flying out, but it was quite something.
Friendly visiting Rockies fan.

by Silverblood on Oct 6, 2007 7:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I recall
There was one at-bat I remember watching when I was a kid- I think it was a Cubs game- where the batter fouled off a dozen or more pitches before hitting a home run.

At least, I think that's how it happened.  My brain may have added on the home run to make it more interesting.

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

by kishi on Oct 6, 2007 7:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here you go
May 12, 2004 - In one of the most remarkable at-bats in major league history, Alex Cora fouled off 14 consecutive pitches and then hit the 18th over the right field fence for a two-run home run off Cubs pitcher Matt Clement, which extended Los Angeles lead to 4-0. The Dodger Stadium crowd cheered each foul ball as the total started to be displayed on the scoreboard.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 6, 2007 7:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I remember that AB too.
It was mighty impressive, I must say.
Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 6, 2007 7:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Watch it!
Are they trying to hit Augie again?
I'm not superstitious- it's bad luck.

by kishi on Oct 6, 2007 7:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Almost...
Ojeda goes out to the warning track. That would have been very, very nice...

by Jim McLennan on Oct 6, 2007 7:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow
The TBS announcers were way too excited over what should be a fairly routine catch in the center field.
I'm not superstitious- it's bad luck.

by kishi on Oct 6, 2007 7:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dammit
Really thought that was out of there

by Wimb on Oct 6, 2007 7:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love this one from bcb
"How about

How about we replace Soriano in LF with Pepsi machine.  It will field as well or better, and plus if JJ gets thirsty he can jog over and get an ice cold beverage.

------ TheRiot Squad ------
by RightFieldSucks on Saturday, October 6, 2007 at 6:03 PM CT "

All the best Brits support the Diamondbacks!

by AZDarkKnight on Oct 6, 2007 7:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sounds like they've read
"The Iowa Baseball Confederacy!
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Oct 6, 2007 7:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Augie sure made Hill work....
and Jacques Jones almost didn't make that catch, either. Nice play back in the ivy.

Anyone else see when they focused on a Cubs fan who looked like Kerry Wood's twin bro?

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

by DbacksSkins on Oct 6, 2007 7:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Still,made Hill throw lots of pitches
which is nice.
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Oct 6, 2007 7:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hill might be out by 5
Over 60 already in 3....
All the best Brits support the Diamondbacks!

by AZDarkKnight on Oct 6, 2007 7:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

[Sigh]
Okay, Livan. This time: a 1-2-3 inning.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 6, 2007 7:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nope
1-2-3 inning: Still not yours.
Friendly visiting Rockies fan.

by Silverblood on Oct 6, 2007 7:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Look for Hill to get pulled any inning now.
Piniella wants to save him for game 5.
Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 6, 2007 7:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Correction
That's Game Six, you mean. :-)

by Jim McLennan on Oct 6, 2007 7:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Heard he was going to save him
For game 1 after they finished sweeping us here
All the best Brits support the Diamondbacks!

by AZDarkKnight on Oct 6, 2007 7:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think we should only pitch Brandon Webb
for 3 innings the rest of the playoffs, just so we can save him for Game 7 of the World Series.
Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 6, 2007 7:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Which one?
I thought we copied him in the Clone Wars?
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Oct 6, 2007 7:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

All of them.
Doesn't matter if each Brandon Webb has a no-hitter going; we need to save them for game 7.
Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 6, 2007 7:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Livo/Montero!
Someone make sure they read this between innings!  They're not giving you the outside corner!  Stop it!
I'm not superstitious- it's bad luck.

by kishi on Oct 6, 2007 7:10 PM EDT