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Gameday Thread, #1: 3/31 vs. Reds

Mrsnakepit_tiny by Jim McLennan on Comment 674 comments

Arizona Diamondbacks @ Cincinnati Reds


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Brandon Webb
RHP, 0-0, 0.00

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Aaron Harang
RHP, 0-0, 0.00

Seems to be a lot of enthusiasm for the thread, so I'm not going to delay posting it any longer. For here we go, folks! The first game of the 2008 takes place in Cincinnati this morning (Arizona time), which is kinda weird. Seems like ages since we had Opening Day at Chase, but it's only 2005 - and if you remember that game [two words: Javier Vazquez], you'll know why we're quite happy to be on the road. Webb gets the Opening Day start, of course, his third for the team though he has yet to figure in a decision. In 2006 he had a chance for victory when we took a 2-1 lead over the Rockies in the 8th, but Terry Mulholland blew the lead. Last season, he lasted only five innings - tied for his shortest outing of the year - but left with the scores level at 5-5, but we won it 8-6.

His spring has been mediocre, with an ERA of 8.50 in 18 innings. But he's the pitcher I'm least worried about: after the past two seasons, Webb has nothing to prove in the pre-season, and judging by his walk rate [one in those 18 frames], it seems he was pitching to contact. Harang had a good spring, with a 2.86 ERA in 22 innings; more significantly, last season he was 16-6 with 3.73 ERA. He's been remarkably consistent: his 2007 figures for ER, HR, BB and K were all within four of the 2006 numbers.

Last season, the Reds finished fifth in the Central, with a 75-87 record, but over on divisional rivals Viva El Birdos, they were described last month as, "The most underrated team in the division and possibly the league." The writer does find the Reds as weak on defense, and that could play into an aggressive running game from Arizona, taking the extra base to the corner outfielders, for example. I don't think we'll be taking them lightly, and need to make sure we take full advantage of our pitching advantage in the first two match-ups.

This will be our first chance to enjoy the new Gameday Threads experience, and there are a number of exciting new features - but I'd better not say what they are, in case they don't work! ;-) [For obvious reasons, this side of things has been almost impossible for the techgods to test thoroughly] The auto-refreshing of comments has already been discovered and works very nicely, it seems. If you notice any problems, however, let me know and I'll send them on up.

The forecast is still questionable, with a 60% chance of precipitation, but they're saying it'll only be "light rain/showers," so hopefully we can dodge the rain-drops. The beer is chillig, the snacks are on the table in the living-room, and the laptop is charging, ready for action. Optimism is unbridled, as we haven't been beaten in over five months. :-) So, let's go, Diamondbacks!

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I just wanted to make the first comment of the season

Opening day is here and a mysterious calm has settled over the world. The Israelis and Palestinians are embracing each other with hugs. The Catholics and Protestants have set aside their differences to done hats emblazoned with a snake in the shape of a "D". The sun is out, the birds are chirping and baseball is here to stay. Everything is right in the world again.

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on Mar 31, 2008 11:52 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah!

Thanks Jim!

It's been a long cold winter without baseball.

by unnamedDBacksfan on Mar 31, 2008 11:52 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh yeah

I missed seeing the D-Backs all winter too, but I switch over to following the Suns. Following the Suns and D-Backs is practically like having a 2nd full-time job!

by TwinnerA on Mar 31, 2008 5:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How's the weather

shaping up? Radar on weather.com isn't too promising....
and we haven't had a drop of rain in 5 weeks now, why o why are we opening on the road again?

by unnamedDBacksfan on Mar 31, 2008 11:56 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rain Delay or Cancellation

Will probably kill me. Sorry if I'm being dramatic here, but maybe someone should send the commissioner's office a picture of Chase so he knows that EVEN IN THE ONE IN MILLION CHANCE it actually rains we have this thing called a ROOF.

by Wactivist on Mar 31, 2008 11:58 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There's an off-day tomorrow...

For a reason. :-( But I would imagine they will do what they can to play the game, even if it's through the showers. We do have all day, y'know!

by Jim McLennan on Mar 31, 2008 12:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

squeeeeeee

I'm so happy

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

by hotclaws on Mar 31, 2008 12:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

*cough cough* - I'll try and see if I'm feeling well enough *hack hack, cough cough* to be able to catch the game from home...somehow this sickness hit me yesterday and wasn't able to make it into work today ;)

Seriously, thank goodness for wireless access and a good laptop -- makes multi-tasking perfect at opportune times like this. (and I really am sick -- seriously :)

go Dbacks!

by dstorm on Mar 31, 2008 12:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OPENING DAY PREDICTION: First D-Backs Hit

Sooo .... reply to this to tell everyone which of our boys will get the first hit of the season (for extra points say inning).

by Wactivist on Mar 31, 2008 12:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

drew

in the first, with a candlestick

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on Mar 31, 2008 12:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

O-Dawg in the first, and for extra extra points, I'll say it's a double.

Formerly known as Devin.
Well, you know, still known as Devin in the real world. But not here.

by kishi on Mar 31, 2008 1:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brynes

Eric Byrnes in the first because he really needs to start hitting!

by 4 Corners Fan on Mar 31, 2008 1:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Young

lead off home run. picking up where he left off last season.

by unnamedDBacksfan on Mar 31, 2008 1:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh i am sooo rooting for this to happen but was a little too

superstitious to say it .. now that you have broken the ice i'm down with this too ... BUT it isn't my prediction (i haven't decided yet)

by Wactivist on Mar 31, 2008 1:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Love this

Oh, Oh, OH! I love the comment auto-update!!

by 4 Corners Fan on Mar 31, 2008 1:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At the risk of putting a damper on things... :-(

I just played AZ vs. CIN on my mobile phone, with Webb starting for us, and we lost 6-2. :-( However, I should point out that our starting roster included Troy Glaus, Craig Counsell and Luis Terrero.

I must really get round to downloading a new baseball game for my phone..

With regard to the question, I think Jackson will open our account with a two-out single in the first, following a walk to O-Dawg.

by Jim McLennan on Mar 31, 2008 1:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have the ps3 and mlb the show 08 is amazing

one of the greatest features is since it connects to the internet - the makers have weekly roster updates you can download for the game and for the full season. I actually need to login and see if romero is added! Also ... I wonder if they have updated the quality of the hitters (snyder, young, burke) for their bad ass spring ...

by Wactivist on Mar 31, 2008 1:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

*adds another entry to the list of reasons he wants a PS3*

Formerly known as Devin.
Well, you know, still known as Devin in the real world. But not here.

by kishi on Mar 31, 2008 1:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've got a wii

yet to make a game with the quality of the show for it. 2K8 is ok, nothing great though, glitchy and a bit rushed.

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on Mar 31, 2008 1:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm watching KC Detroit on the free extra innings preview

...(wish I would have known it was free until the 4/6) ... I tink i'm gonna turn off this game, fire up the ps3 and see if I can't get a simulation for everyone as well. Wow -- I am REALLY playing rookie today.

by Wactivist on Mar 31, 2008 1:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Out of curiosity...

Have you heard anything about the PS2 version? I won't be getting a PS3 any time soon (/ever), and I enjoyed 06 thoroughly (that might have the best play-by-play I've seen in a video game...Matt Vasgersian is the only good thing about the Padres). Just wondering if it's worth dropping 40 bucks or so on.

by Azreous on Mar 31, 2008 1:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah it is good

The gameplay is still really solid and if you have an ethernet cable you can connect online to dload rosters still too ...

The game is really really fun -- but I don't play it alone too much. The main thing I do is play seven game rivalry after rivalry against my buddy. That is amazingly fun --- though we do get a little intense at times.

by Wactivist on Mar 31, 2008 1:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hear you there.

Unfortunately, even though my roommates will play alongside me for full seasons of basketball and hockey, none of them seem to want in on baseball (although they will watch our entirely created roster in action). So I'll be flying solo. But I might have to go pick 08 up after the game today.

by Azreous on Mar 31, 2008 1:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bear with me here

Joe Morgan has some pretty good commentary in 2K8. It glitches alot but what he says is pretty good.

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on Mar 31, 2008 1:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm feeling Snyder ...

I hope he isn't the first, but I'm thinking it is gonna be him.

by Wactivist on Mar 31, 2008 1:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll say...

O-Dawg, opposite field single.

by Azreous on Mar 31, 2008 1:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yahoo has lineups posted:

ARIZONA
CF Young
2B Hudson
LF Byrnes
1B Jackson
C Snyder
3B Reynolds
SS Drew
RF Upton
P Webb

CINCINNATI
CF Patterson
SS Keppinger
RF Griffey Jr.
2B Phillips
LF Dunn
3B Encarnacion
1B Hatteberg
C Valentin
P Harang

Interesting to see Snyder in the 5 hole, but given his performance in the spring, it isn't too surprising.

by Azreous on Mar 31, 2008 1:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i wanna change mine!

I thought drew would be hitting a little higher. I'll go with Drew in the second.

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on Mar 31, 2008 1:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aw, come on! Can't we hope for a freak, multiple-walk inning from Harang before Drew gets our first hit?

Formerly known as Devin.
Well, you know, still known as Devin in the real world. But not here.

by kishi on Mar 31, 2008 1:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I remember way back

when Snyder was just starting out. On another site (before I found Snakepit) several of the fans wanted to dump the 'bum'. I can't tell you how pleasing it is to now remind those short sighted "fans" the error of their impatience.

by unnamedDBacksfan on Mar 31, 2008 1:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay, I'm ready for today to be awesome. I just got a package with some t-shirts I ordered a while back, my wife finished the last chapter of her thesis which just needs editing (which means we're one step closer to moving back to Phoenix), I've got some tea to keep me warm (and ignore the snow outside), and baseball on TV. Let's go!

Formerly known as Devin.
Well, you know, still known as Devin in the real world. But not here.

by kishi on Mar 31, 2008 1:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, and I have the cookies I made yesterday. Peanut butter oatmeal chocolate chip, they're delicious.

Formerly known as Devin.
Well, you know, still known as Devin in the real world. But not here.

by kishi on Mar 31, 2008 1:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

According to the techgods

"There will be a regularly updating linescore at the top of this thread and at the top of the blog it's not real-time, but probably updates every few minutes or so. The lineups will not automatically appear...although we're working on that for later down the road."

by Jim McLennan on Mar 31, 2008 1:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Huh.

Things just keep getting more and more comprehensive. That'll be handy when I'm at work and can't get away with GameDay or its alternatives.

by Azreous on Mar 31, 2008 1:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmmm.... Fantasy Dilemna

It appears Harang is my starting ace this week..... will I be lynched here for wishing for a 1-0 Dback victory, with the only hit being a solo Justin Upton homer in the 9th?

Didn't think this AZ Snakepit league would start messing with my opening day loyalties :)

by dstorm on Mar 31, 2008 1:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The joys of fantasy baseball... Let me show you them :-)

Pardon me if I don't share your desires in this area. It is FAR too early for my ulcers to start swelling up! I would far rather have a Opening Day blowout victory for Arizona, perhaps something like the one inflicted on us in 2005. Yes, the idea of scoring 15 runs and getting that run differential dog put to sleep early, definitely appeals...

by Jim McLennan on Mar 31, 2008 1:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol

the problem with joining a league with a bunch of Dback fans is the only "scraps" left over in the free agent market are the likes of Augie Ojeda..... Who's the lucky sucker who gets to cheer on Brandon Webb today?

I'm with you however, a 15-0 win would be great

by dstorm on Mar 31, 2008 1:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

MLB The Show Simulation

I just d-loaded the new rosters (romero isn't on there but the rest is fine) and set up a simulation with the same lineups etc that we have today ... lets see how this goes.

by Wactivist on Mar 31, 2008 1:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SIMULATION: Lead off double by CY

bynsey hits him in ... then patterson gets a leadoff homer ..

ari-1
cin-1

i'm gonna skip now to like the fourth ...

by Wactivist on Mar 31, 2008 1:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now in the fifth -- score is

cin 3
ari 2

We scored our run off a drew solo shot
valentin had a two shot homer ...

the bad simulatin news so far are the two dback errors (drew and young)


now to the eighth

Crap ... this isn't looking good for this simulation -- I skipped ahead and the score is cin 7 ari 2 harang is still in the game, but webb has been done for awhile. Looks like this is going about as poorly as the one Jim did on his phone ... now to finish it up ...

Final ...

yikes .... i'll post the boxscore of the simulation in a reply to this ...

by Wactivist on Mar 31, 2008 1:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I took pictures of the full dbacks boxscore of the simulation I ran -- crudely pasted them together and uploaded them .... it is so painful to look at even though it is fake that I am only going to LINK it so only those brave enough to look will need to see.

CLICK HERE FOR SIMULATION BOXSCORE

by Wactivist on Mar 31, 2008 1:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bah! Bah, I say!

I make a Will Save to disbelieve.

Formerly known as Devin.
Well, you know, still known as Devin in the real world. But not here.

by kishi on Mar 31, 2008 2:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Computers hate AZ

We lose your sim 7-2, and my game 6-2. I think they must rely far too much on run differential.

by Jim McLennan on Mar 31, 2008 2:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Must be how Al and Bickley are picking the NL West this year then.

by unnamedDBacksfan on Mar 31, 2008 2:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here's how it look in Cincinatti

This is the time of year when living anywhere else but Arizona - as I sit here in my shorts with the back door wide open - seems like insanity..

by Jim McLennan on Mar 31, 2008 1:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bite me

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on Mar 31, 2008 1:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh yes,

the dreary mid-west. So glad i left it.

by unnamedDBacksfan on Mar 31, 2008 1:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if it's any consolation

I plan to retire in AZ. Makes sense since I plan on owning the DBacks by then

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on Mar 31, 2008 1:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Such lofty goals!

You'd better give us all lifetime passes then!

by unnamedDBacksfan on Mar 31, 2008 1:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh but of course

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on Mar 31, 2008 1:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Harumph

Outside looks like this for me.

Formerly known as Devin.
Well, you know, still known as Devin in the real world. But not here.

by kishi on Mar 31, 2008 1:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Save that picture

for those of us here in the desert. It might come in handy say about late July.

by unnamedDBacksfan on Mar 31, 2008 1:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, I'll be stockpiling memories of the snow. I'm moving back down to the Phoenix just in time for summer.

Formerly known as Devin.
Well, you know, still known as Devin in the real world. But not here.

by kishi on Mar 31, 2008 1:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Summer?

Isn't it already "summer" in Phx? At least for persons who have lived in mountainous areas for several years? I don't think you need to wait until May for "summer" in Phx.

by 4 Corners Fan on Mar 31, 2008 1:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not yet! we are still in a mild spring pattern. Heck, I get cold when it's below 80º anymore. I really thrive in the heat.

by unnamedDBacksfan on Mar 31, 2008 1:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I deleted the simulation comment

From the bottom in case it caused any panic among late-arrivals. :-) Yeah, the 'Up' button is just for the parent thread.

The key button to remember this morning is Z, which will mark the comment you're on as read and move you to the next unread one.

by Jim McLennan on Mar 31, 2008 1:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One other habit to break...

From the looks of Devin's comments, it seems you're not required to have a header anymore, which I always found annoying.

by Azreous on Mar 31, 2008 1:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah. I'm thrilled with that.

Formerly known as Devin.
Well, you know, still known as Devin in the real world. But not here.

by kishi on Mar 31, 2008 1:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it'll be a tough habit to stop

CRAP! did it again

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on Mar 31, 2008 1:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No Prob

I think it works fine with or without the header...we're used to reading them, so they aren't distracting.

by 4 Corners Fan on Mar 31, 2008 1:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is it wrong that i'm giddy about this

I LOVE THE Z BUTTON!

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on Mar 31, 2008 1:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no, it's not wrong

Z really is the best thing ever

I'm one of four guys who built SB Nation 2.0. We are like the Borg, but friendly.

by sixfoot6 on Mar 31, 2008 1:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

15-30 minute delay "at least"

According to our colleagues on Red Reporter

by Jim McLennan on Mar 31, 2008 1:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One other thought...

If we don't destroy the record for posts in one GameDay thread today, I'll be very disappointed.

by Azreous on Mar 31, 2008 1:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yikes

Wouldn't that require us to hit four digits?

Formerly known as Devin.
Well, you know, still known as Devin in the real world. But not here.

by kishi on Mar 31, 2008 1:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

or at least come damn close

we'll get a solid 500 i believe

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on Mar 31, 2008 1:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We're missing a few posters. someone call snakecharner.

by unnamedDBacksfan on Mar 31, 2008 1:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll do my best

to post from Chinese class but the connection in there isn't too good. So I'll do my best but can't guarantee anything.

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on Mar 31, 2008 1:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm skipping a Physics class, which I probably shouldn't be... Oh well, thank goodness for online lecture notes.

by unnamedDBacksfan on Mar 31, 2008 1:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

seriously thought about skipping

but not today. First day back from break

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on Mar 31, 2008 1:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow, you guys had a late break...

by unnamedDBacksfan on Mar 31, 2008 2:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

catholic university

pushed it back this year so as to correlate with easter

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on Mar 31, 2008 2:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gotcha! When is this term up for you then? I start taking finals the 5th of May.

by unnamedDBacksfan on Mar 31, 2008 2:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

my last final is on the 5th

:D

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on Mar 31, 2008 2:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Might be a stretch

Gameday Thread, NLDS #2: 10/4 vs. Cubs
932 comments

Most for a regular season game could be within reach though:
Gameday Thread, #160: 9/28 vs. Rockies
611 comments

by Jim McLennan on Mar 31, 2008 1:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No horses were harmed in the making of this intro piece.

by Azreous on Mar 31, 2008 2:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I couldn't help staring

At his mustache throughout his entire speech.

by Jim McLennan on Mar 31, 2008 2:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've got rain delays on both the games ESPN is showing here today. They're showing the Tigers until the Yankees can get on the field, so I'm hoping beyond hope that they'll give us the D-backs to rill time until the Cubs game starts.

Formerly known as Devin.
Well, you know, still known as Devin in the real world. But not here.

by kishi on Mar 31, 2008 2:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Never mind

They're removing the tarp. Bah.

Formerly known as Devin.
Well, you know, still known as Devin in the real world. But not here.

by kishi on Mar 31, 2008 2:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if you have a cable company that uses indemand you get all the games for free today .. mine are in the high 700s (i didnt' even know my box went that high) heck -- i bet if you have direct tv it is free too

by Wactivist on Mar 31, 2008 2:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it is free on Direct TV as well

by dstorm on Mar 31, 2008 2:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Of course

You have to get past the 500's first... Channel 594 is apparently showing Nurseholes 2. I might be tempted to watch that if there's a rain delay. 8-P Except, of course, I don't recall ever seeing Nurseholes 1, so might be a bit behind on the plot...

by Jim McLennan on Mar 31, 2008 2:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm not sure what the connection

is between this board and Penelope Cruz but it appears as though she wanted to spice things up with a little mojo. She's hoping that the Sedona Red doesn't lay down in the season opener.

http://www.wallpaperbase.com/wallpapers/celebs/penelopecruz/penelope_cruz_32.jpg

by foulpole on Mar 31, 2008 2:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

rain delay

or so says MLB.tv

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on Mar 31, 2008 2:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Todd Walsh says about 11:30/11:45 our time.

by Azreous on Mar 31, 2008 2:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good

gives me time to walk to class and fire the laptop back up

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on Mar 31, 2008 2:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gives me time to finish editing, I suppose.

Formerly known as Devin.
Well, you know, still known as Devin in the real world. But not here.

by kishi on Mar 31, 2008 2:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Editing

I edited my brother's law school papers (typed them, too), and he's done pretty well. I'm sure your editing skills will help your wife to be tremendously successful. I look for her name in the "Costume Design" section of the Oscars in a few years. . .

by 4 Corners Fan on Mar 31, 2008 2:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Early May

"Maybe, maybe" for Tracy to return.

by Jim McLennan on Mar 31, 2008 2:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

as much as I like Jackson and Reynolds - we really need Tracy's bat back in the line-up --- We sorely lack left handed hitting -- this could become an achilles heel for this team throughout the season

by dstorm on Mar 31, 2008 2:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or indeed "knee" in Tracys case

All the best Brits support the Diamondbacks!

by AZDarkKnight on Apr 1, 2008 3:08 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Moment of panic

Yikes! I had a moment of panic when I could not find my Diamondbacks earrings, but fortunately I did find them. Got my jersey, got my earrings, so -- ready to go. Stop, rain!!

by 4 Corners Fan on Mar 31, 2008 2:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, already getting tired..

of the Old Spice Hair and Body Wash ad.

by 4 Corners Fan on Mar 31, 2008 2:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The boxscore is up

On the SnakePit homepage at least, but doesn't seem to be on this thread as yet.

by Jim McLennan on Mar 31, 2008 2:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's get going!

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

by hotclaws on Mar 31, 2008 2:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Went to the Fox Sports Grill once

For an All-Star game. It was pretty lame: nothing special on the food front, and the room we were in, the TV set was smaller than in our front room.

by Jim McLennan on Mar 31, 2008 2:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Annnnnnd now they say a noon start? Ruh roh.

by Azreous on Mar 31, 2008 2:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

getting pretty giddy now

nearly skipped to class

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on Mar 31, 2008 2:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm thinking

High humidity is probably going to help Webb's sinker sink. He seems to do well in such conditions:

by Jim McLennan on Mar 31, 2008 2:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

uh yeah!!!!!

love the middle of the summer away games. Humidity for B-dub means domination of the other team.

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on Mar 31, 2008 2:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And now...

It's In My Own Words with Eric Byrnes, pending the first pitch.

by Jim McLennan on Mar 31, 2008 2:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Should have been four games started by now

Only the one in Detroit is on: rain delays in New York and Chicago as well as Cincinnati.

by Jim McLennan on Mar 31, 2008 2:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and here we sit getting sun tans. Makes no sense to have us open on the road. Oh I know that'll sound a tad greedy, but really, would we have to worry about a blizzard or thunderstorms?

by unnamedDBacksfan on Mar 31, 2008 2:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is it raining everywhere?

The tarp is on the field in St. Louis, as well...

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by kishi on Mar 31, 2008 2:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

radar is looking a lot better for the Cincy area, but the rest of the mid west is getting a soaking today.

by unnamedDBacksfan on Mar 31, 2008 2:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Heh

A little while ago, the ESPN announcers were talking about how Gil Meche was one of the top 10 or 15 pitchers in the AL right now. He just gave up a two out, bases loaded walk. I'm convinced.

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by kishi on Mar 31, 2008 2:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rain,rain,go away

come again another day

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

by hotclaws on Mar 31, 2008 2:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just heard on the radio

more educated people say Bonds and Clements should not be in the Hall Of Fame.
Lower income people, say let them in.
Interesting?

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by hotclaws on Mar 31, 2008 2:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

in a way, yes. I really can't imagine Bonds and Clements relating to the middle and lower income classes.

by unnamedDBacksfan on Mar 31, 2008 2:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Many high school teachers would be quick to tell you no.

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by kishi on Mar 31, 2008 2:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not in my case,lol

but I see why they think as a whole better educated people tend to have better paid jobs but it's not definative.I'm just quoting the KTAR guys.

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by hotclaws on Mar 31, 2008 2:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmmmm.... Not always. I can think of some blue collar work that pays very well.. especially in the mining business. Foundry work pays well.. generally, dangerous jobs pay well too.

by unnamedDBacksfan on Mar 31, 2008 2:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like the Reds fans

One guy over there posted: "Is "D-Bags" just too damn obvious?" He got one response: "Yes".

Now, if only our friends at GLB would get that message. :-)

by Jim McLennan on Mar 31, 2008 2:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay, I'm ready

I just got excited over a home run, despite the fact that I'm watching the Tigers-Royals game. Let's get this going.

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by kishi on Mar 31, 2008 2:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NOT sorry

To see Miguel Cabrera out of the NL.

by Jim McLennan on Mar 31, 2008 2:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My understanding is that the American League feels similarly about Dan Haren. =)

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by kishi on Mar 31, 2008 2:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I saw somewhere that Haren was favored to win the Cy Young this season. It was on one the prediction sites.

by unnamedDBacksfan on Mar 31, 2008 2:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was excited too.

Then again, Miggy's my first round pick.

by Azreous on Mar 31, 2008 2:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, but am I hearing about the crowds reaction from local talk radio.....

by unnamedDBacksfan on Mar 31, 2008 2:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lots of boos and jeers --- and cheering

by dstorm on Mar 31, 2008 2:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh the boobirds were out in force

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by hotclaws on Mar 31, 2008 2:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

great ending to the game --- open a new park, Zimmerman hits walk off home-run --- Braves drop one game for wild card race :)

by dstorm on Mar 31, 2008 2:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Apparently

He almost dumped Hillary Clinton onto the park; he thought they said "Throw out the first bitch."

Ok, it's an oldie but a goodie.

by Jim McLennan on Mar 31, 2008 2:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was there

got last minute tickets for free from a friend who got a bad cold ... got SOME video of the first pitch from him and the booing was pretty intense. They did a replay later in the game and people started booing again

by Wactivist on Mar 31, 2008 2:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I cut him some slack.

That pitch we snapped off in the '01 World Series was a gem for more than one reason.

Granted, that's about the only thing I'll cut him some slack on.

by Azreous on Mar 31, 2008 2:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I need a beer then to go with my ballpark hot dogs.

by unnamedDBacksfan on Mar 31, 2008 2:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

beer foamy,beer good

hurrah,my first time posting that this season!

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by hotclaws on Mar 31, 2008 2:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bob Melvin just introduced

by dstorm on Mar 31, 2008 2:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you're kidding me -- the Reds just introduced their physical therapist

by dstorm on Mar 31, 2008 2:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WHAT??

That doesn't bode well for a healthy season for them then...

by unnamedDBacksfan on Mar 31, 2008 2:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well, they do have Griffy Jr. on the squad.

by foulpole on Mar 31, 2008 2:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True dat

They might get more games out of Griffey Sr.

by Jim McLennan on Mar 31, 2008 2:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True, that. I'm surprised the gnats didn't do the same when they had Babo on the team.

by unnamedDBacksfan on Mar 31, 2008 2:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe it'sa faith healer like the England squad once had?

great song by the Alex Harvey Band too.

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by hotclaws on Mar 31, 2008 2:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How many Nuxhalls do they have on the roster?

by foulpole on Mar 31, 2008 2:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is it Just Me

Or is the Nuxhall tribute a little over the top. Maybe I'm missing something, but I'd go with the classy sleeve patch.

by LucaMaz3 on Mar 31, 2008 2:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We're still missing

some old regulars. Where's snakecharmer at?

by unnamedDBacksfan on Mar 31, 2008 2:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

::Thunderous Ovation:::

That's gotta be the best two words ever invented in the English language!

by unnamedDBacksfan on Mar 31, 2008 2:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey ,it's bloody early for most of you.

A bizarrly normal time for me

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by hotclaws on Mar 31, 2008 2:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Game on ---- LETS GO DBACKS

by dstorm on Mar 31, 2008 2:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hooray

No more In Eric Byrnes Own Words.

The D-backs are introduced to dead silence. C'mon guys, we are the reigning NL West champions, you could at least boo us - only Webb got a smattering of catcalls.

by Jim McLennan on Mar 31, 2008 2:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought

Webb would have a huge crowd of family and friend there?

by unnamedDBacksfan on Mar 31, 2008 2:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

looks like we are the only rain delay left

BTW , I have a mare called Raincheck in foal to Micah right now.I shouldn't have tempted the baseball gods

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by hotclaws on Mar 31, 2008 2:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whoooooo!

hurrah,get it on!

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by hotclaws on Mar 31, 2008 2:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not the best National Anthem rendition

I have ever heard. Seemed a bit flat. Let's hope the Reds are the same way,

by Jim McLennan on Mar 31, 2008 2:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jesse

would have brought the house down

by unnamedDBacksfan on Mar 31, 2008 2:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agreed.

Still, I'll give some credit for not turning every note into a 6-note crescendo of their own American Idol audition. That always bothers me.

by Azreous on Mar 31, 2008 2:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Darren(sp?) Sutton

What does everybody think about Sutton? I was so disappointed when we lost Brenneman, but I think I like Sutton better, as a "home town" announcer. He's a little lighter, a little more fun. Fits with Gracie pretty well

by Craig from Az on Mar 31, 2008 2:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Grown on me

I like the relationship he has with Grace, definitely: seems less of a tightass than Brennaman, though that was apparently mostly an on-screen persona. I know someone who lives near Sutton, and he's apparently much the same off-mic as on.

by Jim McLennan on Mar 31, 2008 3:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like the Grace/Sutton pairing.

At the very least, he manages to be self-righteous a little less than Thom. I like that Daron and Thom had their little piece in the bullpen during the pre-game show though.

by Azreous on Mar 31, 2008 3:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm sitting here with The Final Countdown stuck in my head, because that's what happens every time I see the title of the previous post...

Grr.

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by kishi on Mar 31, 2008 3:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm glad to know I wasn't the only one. Europe is ridiculous, but damn it all if that song isn't catchy as hell.

by Azreous on Mar 31, 2008 3:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I prefer

The Laibach cover-version. But then, all their covers pretty much rock.

by Jim McLennan on Mar 31, 2008 3:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm seriously having to put on music to get it out of my head.

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by kishi on Mar 31, 2008 3:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

~I guess there is no one to blame/we're leaving ground/will things ever beeee the same again?~

Probably not helping.

by Azreous on Mar 31, 2008 3:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Attention, Snakepit 2.0 Overlords

Is there a "Ignore user" feature on this newfangled interface? =)

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by kishi on Mar 31, 2008 3:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ozone

Look up the group Ozone on youtube and look for their song, "Dragostea Din Tei" commonly called the numa numa song...
You'll hate me afterwards, but it'll clear your mind of any other song! ;-)

It's a catchy tune sung in romanian.

by unnamedDBacksfan on Mar 31, 2008 3:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh god.

Although the video of that guy dancing to that song is pretty amusing.

by Azreous on Mar 31, 2008 3:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, no! No no no no no. No. Noooo.

I have a friend who is an Ozone fan, contrary to all his other good musical taste, and my wife listens to them on occasion. I have banned Ozone from my presence.

I'll fall back on my default "clearing music from my head" song- I Wanna Be Sedated by the Ramones. Don't know why, but it works.

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by kishi on Mar 31, 2008 3:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL! TWO of you have heard of them?? I really didn't think anyone had.

by unnamedDBacksfan on Mar 31, 2008 3:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

KC just scored a run to tie up Detroit in the 7th. Still 2 on with nobody out...

by Craig from Az on Mar 31, 2008 3:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wo xihuan lan qiu.

hen hao, hen hao

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on Mar 31, 2008 3:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here we go

At last. The hairs on the back of my neck are bristling.

by Jim McLennan on Mar 31, 2008 3:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C. Young cf
O. Hudson 2b
E. Byrnes lf
C. Jackson 1b
C. Snyder c

to start off our '08 season.
sounds like runs to me.

by foulpole on Mar 31, 2008 3:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fine curve ball on 1-2. Can't be too upset with CY taking that one. I'd rather see him take that one than swing at the slider out of the zone...

by Craig from Az on Mar 31, 2008 3:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

New Chris Young.

Same as the old Chris Young.

by Azreous on Mar 31, 2008 3:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And Young starts with a K

Too close to take, really. Sure we'll see a few more of those before the end of the season, but as long as they are peppered by the odd homer too.

by Jim McLennan on Mar 31, 2008 3:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

surely that's an error

by Craig from Az on Mar 31, 2008 3:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

First-base runner

On an error, but let's take it.

by Jim McLennan on Mar 31, 2008 3:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here comes EB to the plate.

by unnamedDBacksfan on Mar 31, 2008 3:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There could be some wild throws today with the wet field. Especially from the OFs.

by foulpole on Mar 31, 2008 3:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

RISP.

Wild pitch. Again, take it how we can get it.

by Azreous on Mar 31, 2008 3:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And it probably prevents a double play on Byrnes' grounder.

by Azreous on Mar 31, 2008 3:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A base is a base

however we get it

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by hotclaws on Mar 31, 2008 3:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

Maybe Drew will get our first hit in the first?

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by kishi on Mar 31, 2008 3:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wet Field

I'm telling you right now, this game could be decided by the wet field.

by LucaMaz3 on Mar 31, 2008 3:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pretty feeble at-bat by Byrnes

Should have plastered that one. But my prediction has a chance now: two out and CoJack at the plate!

by Jim McLennan on Mar 31, 2008 3:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CONOR

Delivers!!

1 to zero, good guys!

by unnamedDBacksfan on Mar 31, 2008 3:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thank you

I am available for private reading, tarot cards, crystal balls and lottery predictions. W00t!

by Jim McLennan on Mar 31, 2008 3:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Time for CoJack

to show Spring wasn't a fluke

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by hotclaws on Mar 31, 2008 3:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

which it apparently wasn't

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by hotclaws on Mar 31, 2008 3:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Woooh!

First lead of the season!

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by kishi on Mar 31, 2008 3:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hi Wimb!

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

by hotclaws on Mar 31, 2008 3:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What a great day!!

Cubs/Brewers (Zambrano/Sheets!!!!) on Ch 32, Det/KC on Ch33, and D-Backs on ch 34!

Don't think I'll get much work done today...

by Craig from Az on Mar 31, 2008 3:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yo!

just in from the late shift at work to see us take the lead :)

by Wimb on Mar 31, 2008 3:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Which is odd, considering he got the most votes to lead the team in BA. Silly us.

by Azreous on Mar 31, 2008 3:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ahem!

"With regard to the question, I think Jackson will open our account with a two-out single in the first,"

That was me. 10:13 AM MST

by Jim McLennan on Mar 31, 2008 3:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

woops!

i'm not a good reader .... nice one there

by Wactivist on Mar 31, 2008 3:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Patterson

always looked like he should be a good ballplayer to me. Hard to believe how little he has done.

by Craig from Az on Mar 31, 2008 3:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agreed.

A constant 30-30 threat, and a constant underachiever. Never really understood it.

by Azreous on Mar 31, 2008 3:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lot of movement

On Webb's pitches today. Looks like the humidity is indeed helping him, and that totally schooled Keppinger. First K for Webb.

by Jim McLennan on Mar 31, 2008 3:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was a purdy changeup.

by Azreous on Mar 31, 2008 3:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sweet

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by hotclaws on Mar 31, 2008 3:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holy @#!!

If Webb can throw that changeup for strikes, he'll have a big year!

by Craig from Az on Mar 31, 2008 3:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Woop

I missed the first inning. But anyways go D-BACKS

Formerly known as VIII

by Mr. Philosophical on Mar 31, 2008 3:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lots of pitches in the first inning, but a couple of SWEET changeups!

by Craig from Az on Mar 31, 2008 3:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, come on

Why put Griffy on a full count? He's an old man, don't make him stand up there too long.

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by kishi on Mar 31, 2008 3:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice going Webby!

1-2-3 inning with 2ks!

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by Mr. Philosophical on Mar 31, 2008 3:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And then

Just to show experience is no help, Webb fans Griffey and his 593 homers too.

1
2
3

That'll do.

by Jim McLennan on Mar 31, 2008 3:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1-2-3

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by hotclaws on Mar 31, 2008 3:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice 1-2-3 inning for Webby!

by foulpole on Mar 31, 2008 3:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that last shot before the striekout that showed the ball boy pickup the griffey foul liner showed a good amount of standing water out there on the edges of the field in foul territory ... that makes me nervous, cinci may be used to injuries to their star players -- but we really gotta keep cojack healthy in that corner. I hope they do something out there!

by Wactivist on Mar 31, 2008 3:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

could we give him waterwings?

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by hotclaws on Mar 31, 2008 3:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brent Musberger is doing the play by play on the Cubs/Brewers. I guess that's why they have a MUTE button...

by Craig from Az on Mar 31, 2008 3:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's better than most IMO

by dstorm on Mar 31, 2008 3:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great start to the season

Now let's just do it, what, 1556 more times?

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by kishi on Mar 31, 2008 3:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I believe that would be 1457 (162*9-1), unless you anticipate a lot of extra innings ;-)

by Craig from Az on Mar 31, 2008 3:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No extra innings

But I'm looking forward to 11 more wins in the post-season.

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by kishi on Mar 31, 2008 3:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At 250 comments already

This new format makes it a lot easier to post comments, me thinks.

by Jim McLennan on Mar 31, 2008 3:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

along with a pre-game rain delay :)

by dstorm on Mar 31, 2008 3:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Indeed

And probably makes a lot of sense on the back-end, too- I'm sure their bandwidth is happier with us not reloading the whole page after each comment.

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by kishi on Mar 31, 2008 3:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just for the record

Last year:

Gameday Thread, #1: 4/3 vs. Rockies
Apr 3, 2006 12:10 PM MST - 58 comments

Think it might be busy here. :-)

by Jim McLennan on Mar 31, 2008 3:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But it was the

Rockies. Hard to get excited about playing them

by unnamedDBacksfan on Mar 31, 2008 3:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe a year ago, it was....

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by kishi on Mar 31, 2008 3:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And when more than one

is posting at the same time, that pop up handles it just fine! Where is the scoreboard though? It is on the main page, but not here?

by unnamedDBacksfan on Mar 31, 2008 3:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm still impressed.

This is some quality stuff they've put together.

by Azreous on Mar 31, 2008 3:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes, I'm just learning to drive this thing

but it seems easier

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by hotclaws on Mar 31, 2008 3:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ahemm

Have I ever mentioned that I love Mark Reynolds?

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by hotclaws on Mar 31, 2008 3:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's hard to NOT love Reynolds. But it's also hard to watch him hack away sometimes.

by Craig from Az on Mar 31, 2008 3:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

reynolds STRIKES OUT!?!?!

well now I have seen EVERYTHING!

by Wactivist on Mar 31, 2008 3:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Special K

Clearly doesn't want Young to get too far ahead of him in the season strikeout race.

by Jim McLennan on Mar 31, 2008 3:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jim - is Drew better from left or right side?

by dstorm on Mar 31, 2008 3:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's not a switch.

by foulpole on Mar 31, 2008 3:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That should make it a pretty easy question to answer, then.

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by kishi on Mar 31, 2008 3:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

my bad - I thought we had 2 switch hitters in the line-up???

by dstorm on Mar 31, 2008 3:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Close, but wrong SS

Augie Ojeda bats switch.

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by kishi on Mar 31, 2008 3:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just those two, I think.

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by kishi on Mar 31, 2008 3:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Had more last year

Clark, Callaspo and DaVanon were all switch-hitters.

by Jim McLennan on Mar 31, 2008 3:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dreeeeeeeewwwww

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by hotclaws on Mar 31, 2008 3:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

D:

Reynold K'ed

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by Mr. Philosophical on Mar 31, 2008 3:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NOOOOOOOO

another K

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by Mr. Philosophical on Mar 31, 2008 3:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Turnabout is fair play.

Harang gets a K with the change.

by Azreous on Mar 31, 2008 3:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Time for Jupton!

Come on, man!

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by kishi on Mar 31, 2008 3:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

D'oh

Formerly known as Devin.
Well, you know, still known as Devin in the real world. But not here.

by kishi on Mar 31, 2008 3:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love these kind of games --- 2 great pitchers -- makes every base runner important --- that passed ball was huge

by dstorm on Mar 31, 2008 3:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nuxxy looked pretty tough in our 2nd.

by foulpole on Mar 31, 2008 3:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions