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Gameday Thread, #10: 4/11 vs. Rockies

Colorado Rockies at Arizona Diamondbacks, Apr 11, 2008 9:40 PM EDT


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Jeff Francis
LHP, 0-1, 7.11

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Brandon Webb
RHP, 2-0, 2.08

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Hey, didn't we play these guys last weekend, too? Understandable if you've forgotten, since they didn't exactly provide much of a challenge then. In Colorado's defense, they did sweep Atlanta, and actually managed to score more than four runs in the final game of the series! [You, at the back - stop laughing into your hand]. But even after the sweep, half the regular Orckies lineup is batting .231 or worse.

Got to feel good about this one, having smacked about Francis in our first encounter with him, and also with Brandon Webb on the mound. Webb laid the myth to rest last time out that he couldn't beat Colorado, and we'll be looking to him as a major component in helping extend our winning streak further. Be nice to see Chris Young settle back down after a tough couple of games against the Dodgers, going 1-for-11 with six strikeouts on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Interesting fact for the day. Orlando Hudson has started his season off by managing 41 plate-appearances this year without striking out, most in the majors. His overall streak, including two games last year, is now 50 plate-appearances and eleven games. Still got someway to go, to catch up with record holder Joe Sewell, who avoided fanning in 115 consecutive games in 1929, or even Ichiro's modern mark, from 1997, of 216 K-less at-bats in a row.

Minor note. Attendance for first three home games this year: 101,361. First three home games [also a Mon-Wed] last year: 82.562, so we're about 22% up. Obviously, a bit of a difference in opponents, between the Reds (2007) and the Dodgers (2008); however, we are playing the Rockies in the second home series of both seasons, over a weekend, so this'll be an interesting comparison. Total for the three games last year was just below 70,000.

Not sure what we're doing tonight. Should be about for a good bit, but not sure how much commenting will be in order. I'm sure someone will start the overflow thread if necessary...

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The Rockies? Again?

Seriously, between playing them 76 times in Spring Training (real number, not made up) and playing 18 of our first 25 games against them (again, not made up) I think I'm starting to get a little jaded about playing the Rockies.

"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."

by kishi on Apr 11, 2008 8:11 PM EDT reply actions  

This time

you guys will have the bloody lip (and a broken Webb).

"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence

by Russ Oates on Apr 11, 2008 8:17 PM EDT reply actions  

I'm sorry

But I can't take anyone with the same name as the Giant Manatee seriously. He has officially ruined my relationship with everyone named "Russ" forever.

But still, whatever your name is. I think you can talk threateningly, but let's see how it goes in real life.

by bcloirao on Apr 11, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

That's all you've got? No "We will, we will Rockies you"?

Well, it's still early in the season. I guess you're still working towards mid-season smack talk form. =)

"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."

by kishi on Apr 11, 2008 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hopefully it's improved since the last time

the Rockheads tried to invade.

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on Apr 11, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

Gonna be gone most of tonight.

As things are still completely haywire at work, I'm doing interviews for job positions in the fall. Might be around off and on.

by Azreous on Apr 11, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply actions  

Lineup

1. Young, CF
2. Byrnes, LF
3. Hudson, 2B
4. Jackson, 1B
5. Reynolds, 3B
6. Upton, RF
7. Snyder, C
8. Drew, SS
9. Webb, P

Why mess with a good thing?

by The Main Man on Apr 11, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply actions  

Brynes in the second spot seems to be better for him

not great, but at least he doesn't feel like he needs to go yard every time. Now if Chris Young would go back to just trying to get on base instead of trying to hit a Fatburger Home Run, we might be in business.

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on Apr 11, 2008 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Definitely

Byrnes has been doing a lot better since they moved him. I apologize to the Mad Scientist for my questioning of his mad methods.

"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."

by kishi on Apr 11, 2008 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

He's still to blame for the Music City Miracle

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on Apr 11, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

Jupton in the 6 spot.

Drew moved back to 8. Must be intimidating for other teams to see Stephen Drew hitting 8th.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

A LHP on the hill for the Rockies could have something to do with it.

by foulpole on Apr 11, 2008 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

soco's keys to the game

1) Eat a delicious dinner, perhaps Chinese food or pizza
2) Drink a couple brewskis
3) Wonder how Dominick Hasek is still playing and whether hockey is worth getting back into
4) Dessert?

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on Apr 11, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply actions  

+1

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Today's line up:

Stats are career vs. Francis ave/ob%/slg%

C. Young cf 250/308/750
E. Byrnes lf 200/200/320
O. Hudson 2b 286/318/476
C. Jackson 1b 370/433/889
M. Reynolds 3b 600/600/700
J. Upton rf 500/500/1000
C. Snyder c 217/345/348
S. Drew ss 333/385/333
B. Webb p 000/111/000

by foulpole on Apr 11, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply actions  

Wow

sample size be damned. It's either sink or swim against Francis when it comes to slugging. Thanks for the legwork foulpole.

by AZSEAfan on Apr 11, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

You're welcome. It is a small sample but it's the only sample we have. ;-)

by foulpole on Apr 11, 2008 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

Those other guys:

stats are career vs. Webby

ave/op%/slg%

W. Taveras cf 333/364/333
T. Tulowitzki ss 158/273/211
T. Helton 1b 302/464/585
M. Holliday lf 250/277/364
B. Hawpe rf 350/438/750
G. Atkins 3b 188/212/219
Y. Torrealba c 190/208/238
J. Nix 2b o ab
J. Francis p ?

by foulpole on Apr 11, 2008 8:44 PM EDT reply actions  

I just

wanted to stop by and say hi during the game thread on the off chance that Jim will list me as being in attendance in tomorrow wrap-up. Go Dbacks...go M's!

by AZSEAfan on Apr 11, 2008 8:53 PM EDT reply actions  

Hey all, lookin forward to a good game tonight!

by jsk6788 on Apr 11, 2008 9:08 PM EDT reply actions  

'Evening, all!

I'm having a bit of nauseous so I'm not sure how much energy I'll have tonight. I'm betting we have a LOT of activity tonight! :)

Mmm now I want a pop-tart...

by snakecharmer on Apr 11, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply actions  

Segues are for losers

I like corn.

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on Apr 11, 2008 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

Red Sux

getting destroyed by Wang tonight. 70 pitches 7 innings 1 hit

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on Apr 11, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply actions  

The Suns @ Rockets is is a pretty good game so far but the D-backs are due up in about 10 minutes. It's a tough time of year to be a fan of the AZ teams.

by foulpole on Apr 11, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply actions  

I read that as Suns @ Rockies

that would be hilarious to see.

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on Apr 11, 2008 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

So did I!

I was all, what sport are you watching?

by snakecharmer on Apr 11, 2008 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Suns@Rockies ,on ice

would be hilarious

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

by hotclaws on Apr 11, 2008 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well, on the court I would think that the Suns would bury the Rockies but on the ball field I would give the nod to the Rockies.

by foulpole on Apr 11, 2008 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

i dunno

I bet Yao could play a mean first base. Talk about a stretch

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on Apr 11, 2008 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ohhh.... ITZ AWWWNN!!!

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Cool. I have the AZ feed tonight!

Play ball!!

by foulpole on Apr 11, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply actions  

Damn right.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

1 pitch

1 out,that's the business!

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

by hotclaws on Apr 11, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply actions  

*yawn*

well its 2:41am and I have to be up early so I'm gunna give the game a miss, but a good start and go D'Backs :)

by Wimb on Apr 11, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply actions  

3 pitches, 2 outs.

by foulpole on Apr 11, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply actions  

Dbacks returning the favor

Since the dbacks are doing a 10 year anniversary celebration all weekend, it is kind of returning the favor no?

I mean, the Dbacks are celebrating 10 years total, 8 of those finishing either tied (1 time) or ahead (7 times) of the Rockies and winning the West 4 times to the Rockies none.

Its not quite as in your face as last weekends celebration, but in a way it is a slam.

....Yes I realize I am reaching, but the Dbacks have owned the Rockies for nearly a decade (except for those damn 4 games last October....haha)

by peeklay on Apr 11, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply actions  

A 5 pitch 1st for Webby.

It doesn't get much better than that.

by foulpole on Apr 11, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply actions  

Piece of cake

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

by hotclaws on Apr 11, 2008 9:43 PM EDT reply actions  

soco's dessert obviously.

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

by hotclaws on Apr 11, 2008 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

I was wondering where it went.

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on Apr 11, 2008 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

::Rimshot::

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

eager Rox

Wow, that was a display of eagerness. I haven't seen that since I played MLB 2k8 with an all Eric Byrnes lineup....

by peeklay on Apr 11, 2008 9:43 PM EDT reply actions  

Dayamn....

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 9:44 PM EDT reply actions  

And... GATKINS FAILS.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply actions  

5 pitches

if he doesn't pick it up he'll be done by the 5th. He's overworking himself.

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on Apr 11, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply actions  

IF single for CY to start our 1st.

Sweet!

by foulpole on Apr 11, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply actions  

Somebody pointed out on the PR thread....

....that the first pitch was at 7:40, (their time) and the top of the 1st was done by 7:42.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 9:47 PM EDT reply actions  

thats what i get for my EB blast. I will talk s**t all night now....nice hit EB

by peeklay on Apr 11, 2008 9:48 PM EDT reply actions  

nice start

2 hits

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on Apr 11, 2008 9:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Bam Bam follows it up with a solid single to LF. Nice start.

by foulpole on Apr 11, 2008 9:48 PM EDT reply actions  

C'mon O-Dawg!

Need another early lead here.... Francis may not suck ALL night...

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 9:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Bam Bam

Bams one too

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

by hotclaws on Apr 11, 2008 9:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Damn. Grounder.

Nice slide by Bam Bam.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 9:49 PM EDT reply actions  

He does like to get dirty!

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

by hotclaws on Apr 11, 2008 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Have there been futrher talks?

I haven't heard anything and I am assuming there haven't been, but have the Dbacks and Hudson talked deal recently? I heard he wants Utley $$, I wonder if they will make a play or let him go.

by peeklay on Apr 11, 2008 9:49 PM EDT reply actions  

I haven't heard anything. I'm not sure that he's in the budget but it sure would be a shame to see him go.

by foulpole on Apr 11, 2008 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

The CW is

that O-Dawg probably won't be resigned.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nice job by Bam Bam breaking up that double play.

by foulpole on Apr 11, 2008 9:50 PM EDT reply actions  

Hmmm.... strike?

By the bellybutton?

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 9:50 PM EDT reply actions  

yes

its 1918, not 2008

by peeklay on Apr 11, 2008 9:50 PM EDT reply actions  

1-0.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 9:51 PM EDT reply actions  

atta baby CoJack

runs!

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on Apr 11, 2008 9:51 PM EDT reply actions  

As it came off the bat, I thought it was gone,

but he barely got under it.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 9:51 PM EDT reply actions  

He's got a hollow bat. I don't think that he'll ever hit for ML power.

by foulpole on Apr 12, 2008 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions  

Runs!

Good start! Too bad Gameday's slow (What's new?)

by singaporedbacksfan on Apr 11, 2008 9:51 PM EDT reply actions  

We open up the first inning with a run

nearly getting monotonous

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

by hotclaws on Apr 11, 2008 9:51 PM EDT reply actions  

Maaaarrkkk

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

by hotclaws on Apr 11, 2008 9:52 PM EDT reply actions  

awww:-(

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

by hotclaws on Apr 11, 2008 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

i love grace

He is great. Eat it TULO. eat it

by peeklay on Apr 11, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply actions  

18 pitches for Francis

good start to getting at that bullpen

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on Apr 11, 2008 9:58 PM EDT reply actions  

Wish I had TV

and could have seen all the old guys turn up to celebrate.

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

by hotclaws on Apr 11, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply actions  

We need to turn two here.

by foulpole on Apr 11, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply actions  

Darn

Walks Hawpe.. 2 man on and no outs... DP needed

by singaporedbacksfan on Apr 11, 2008 10:02 PM EDT reply actions  

I hate those 3 H's

in the middle of the order

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

by hotclaws on Apr 11, 2008 10:02 PM EDT reply actions  

Yeah, I know.

I feel like Tulo would break out of his sophomore slump if he changed his name to Troy Htulowitzki,

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Calm down Webby

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

by hotclaws on Apr 11, 2008 10:03 PM EDT reply actions  

not looking good

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on Apr 11, 2008 10:03 PM EDT reply actions  

Webby needs to get his shit together here.

He's hopping all over the place now.

by foulpole on Apr 11, 2008 10:03 PM EDT reply actions  

Run scores.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply actions  

POOP!

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on Apr 11, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply actions  

Mulligan, Webby.

Get it under control.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 10:05 PM EDT reply actions  

Someone tell Byrnes

Throwing YOURSELF off your feet doesnt make the ball go faster....

All the best Brits support the Diamondbacks!

by AZDarkKnight on Apr 11, 2008 10:06 PM EDT reply actions  

Sounds like Reynolds saved a run there

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

by hotclaws on Apr 11, 2008 10:06 PM EDT reply actions  

Nice change by Webby to get Torrealba swinging.

by foulpole on Apr 11, 2008 10:07 PM EDT reply actions  

Clint Hurdle, in his infinite wisdom,

continues to start Nix and Torrealba, for some reason....

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 10:07 PM EDT reply actions  

err

good?

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

by hotclaws on Apr 11, 2008 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

Just not against

the Pads or Bodgers pls

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by AZDarkKnight on Apr 11, 2008 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

True.

I still like the Rox the best of all the other NL West teams, so I hope they go undefeated against the rest of the West.

Just not against us.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well, that inning could have been worse. It was nice to see Webby quit hopping around out there and start pitching again.

by foulpole on Apr 11, 2008 10:10 PM EDT reply actions  

true true

runners on 2nd and 3rd no out and they only produce one run

solid

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on Apr 11, 2008 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

Jupton just got pretty unlucky.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 10:13 PM EDT reply actions  

Dreeeeewwww

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

by hotclaws on Apr 11, 2008 10:15 PM EDT reply actions  

Droooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

A very solid single for Wolf there. Nice piece of hitting.

by foulpole on Apr 11, 2008 10:16 PM EDT reply actions  

I wasn't a fan,

but hey, I'll back that.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

In foulpole's world

I don't think the rest of us have come to a conclusion on it yet. :)

by snakecharmer on Apr 11, 2008 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

I like it:-)

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

by hotclaws on Apr 11, 2008 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

Until we can come up with something better then... but just calling him Droooooooo........'s cool too!

by singaporedbacksfan on Apr 11, 2008 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

Call him whatever you want to. Heck, call him Nancy for all I care. ;-)

by foulpole on Apr 11, 2008 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

Damn.... Webb actually had a crack at that 2nd pitch.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 10:17 PM EDT reply actions  

time for Webb to come up with a hit

irony is a wonderful thing

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

by hotclaws on Apr 11, 2008 10:17 PM EDT reply actions  

Well that wasn't a great attempt

by the offense.

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on Apr 11, 2008 10:19 PM EDT reply actions  

Well, we got through the 9 hole and start our 3rd at the top of the order. That's something.

by foulpole on Apr 11, 2008 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Webby made Francis work,

and now won't lead off the next inning. I like it, even if he should have swung.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 10:19 PM EDT reply actions  

missed it due to sushi hunting

settled now.. sushi and a cuppa :D

All the best Brits support the Diamondbacks!

by AZDarkKnight on Apr 11, 2008 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

What's that new covering in LF?

Where Byrnsie just ran. New logo, banner, ad to be revealed?

by snakecharmer on Apr 11, 2008 10:23 PM EDT reply actions  

Hmm?

Must admit that I didn't notice it.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

I didnt either

Probably part of the new scoreboard.. its not big enough yet...

All the best Brits support the Diamondbacks!

by AZDarkKnight on Apr 11, 2008 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

LOL

They're going to take out the entire lower deck and replace it with a 360 degree scoreboard.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Like the Battle of Koom Valley picture,

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

by hotclaws on Apr 11, 2008 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

A Discworld reference? Seriously, I think this site gets nerdier every Gameday thread.

"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."

by kishi on Apr 11, 2008 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's funny

Becuz it's true.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nice play by Snydes.

by foulpole on Apr 11, 2008 10:23 PM EDT reply actions  

Wow....

Reynolds misjudged the ball but still made the throw.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 10:24 PM EDT reply actions  

HI MY NAMES IS TULO

AND I'M A TOOL. I CAN'T HIT BUT I CAN SUUUUURE RUN MY MOUTH.

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on Apr 11, 2008 10:25 PM EDT reply actions  

let it run

Jup will let his bat do the talking

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on Apr 11, 2008 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Listening to KTAR

I do remember how exciting that first season was.
Everything was the first in club history,first strike, first hit,first run, first win, first loss.
First in the swimming pool

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

by hotclaws on Apr 11, 2008 10:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Pretty high strike 1 to CY...

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 10:27 PM EDT reply actions  

Whoa!!

CY hits singles now??

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 10:27 PM EDT reply actions  

Just to mess with the Rockies heads

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by hotclaws on Apr 11, 2008 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

two of em!

:-)

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on Apr 11, 2008 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Must be working on his average

Before going back to working on his slugging %

by singaporedbacksfan on Apr 11, 2008 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

GONE!!

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 10:29 PM EDT reply actions  

Bam Bam with the two run bomb!

Sweet!!!

by foulpole on Apr 11, 2008 10:29 PM EDT reply actions  

It's deja vu all over again!

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

by hotclaws on Apr 11, 2008 10:29 PM EDT reply actions  

CY,I think he's got it!

to quote a song I really hate.

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by hotclaws on Apr 11, 2008 10:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Just popping in

As Mrs. SnakePit is about to serve dinner. At this rate, the Byrnes/Hairston comparison is going to look pretty damn sweet for us by the next update this weekend... :-) Works for me!

by Jim McLennan on Apr 11, 2008 10:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Well.....

He does need a big lead by all star break...

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by AZDarkKnight on Apr 11, 2008 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Byrnsie's avg nearly .300!

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by seton hall snake pit on Apr 11, 2008 10:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Bam Bam!

Bam!

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 10:31 PM EDT reply actions  

5 guys circa .300 BA

thats a good feeling. I've never seen that on a DBacks team

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by seton hall snake pit on Apr 11, 2008 10:32 PM EDT reply actions  

Unless it was 300 LBS

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by hotclaws on Apr 11, 2008 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

well i've only seen that once

I think it was a manatee

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by seton hall snake pit on Apr 11, 2008 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think he counted for 2............

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by AZDarkKnight on Apr 11, 2008 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sea Cow

HEY SEA COW, YOU NEED TO GET YOURSELF A JOB.

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by soco on Apr 11, 2008 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

With the Yankees!

When their young pitching falls apart :D

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by AZDarkKnight on Apr 11, 2008 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sea cow

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by soco on Apr 11, 2008 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

see cow run, see cow junp

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by hotclaws on Apr 11, 2008 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dont think I saw either of those from the Manatee....

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by AZDarkKnight on Apr 11, 2008 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

See cow pitch, see cow suck.

See cow rob team.

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by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

Benes was a nice guest to have in the press box.

by foulpole on Apr 11, 2008 10:34 PM EDT reply actions  

ANDY????

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by seton hall snake pit on Apr 11, 2008 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah

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by hotclaws on Apr 11, 2008 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yep!

He was in the booth for an inning.

by snakecharmer on Apr 11, 2008 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

hometown hero

him and the Unit are the reasons I'm here and the person I am today

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by seton hall snake pit on Apr 11, 2008 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Awesome.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

wish I could have heard him talk

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by seton hall snake pit on Apr 11, 2008 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

So we have them to blame huh???

jk :p

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by AZDarkKnight on Apr 11, 2008 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

very much so

:-)

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by seton hall snake pit on Apr 11, 2008 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

Travis Lee? why even bring his name up. Blagh

That leaves a bad taste in my mouth.

by foulpole on Apr 11, 2008 10:37 PM EDT reply actions  

Hehe

But hearing him talk about how the fans were awesome here, and how moving to Philly was a huge shock, was just PRICELESS.

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by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Only half an inning

He seemed kinda... I don't know.. different.

by snakecharmer on Apr 11, 2008 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

He's one of the handful of reasons that I call Drew Wolf. IMO, Drew was the 1st real position "prospect" that came up and looked like a real ML ball player.

by foulpole on Apr 11, 2008 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

dum de dum de dum

3 outs

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by hotclaws on Apr 11, 2008 10:40 PM EDT reply actions  

Easy as an overused Jackson 5 song

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by soco on Apr 11, 2008 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

Are we going for song lyrics tonight?

"dum de dum de dum "is from "I know what I like (in your wardrobe)"

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by hotclaws on Apr 11, 2008 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

???????

???

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by AZDarkKnight on Apr 11, 2008 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's a Genesis song

I was going with the "I know what I like " thing.Sometimes I'm just too damn obscure.

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by hotclaws on Apr 11, 2008 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

I must be too young... ^.^

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by AZDarkKnight on Apr 11, 2008 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm as old as dirt

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by hotclaws on Apr 11, 2008 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

4.6 billion years old? Wow! How do you do it?

by foulpole on Apr 11, 2008 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Pickled in alcohol

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by hotclaws on Apr 11, 2008 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

Right

and I was going to put Easy as 1 2 3, but then decided to take a detour and leave the song unnamed.

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by soco on Apr 11, 2008 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

LULZ

"Of course we said we liked the colors when we wear them..." Oh Mark Grace.

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by soco on Apr 11, 2008 10:40 PM EDT reply actions  

Brilliant

Very funny to see Grace and Lee admitting they hated the purple.

Entirely with them on that.

by Jim McLennan on Apr 11, 2008 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Could have been worse

shocking pink?

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by hotclaws on Apr 11, 2008 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

Miguel Batista told me a story

about a women's baseball team who wore hot pink. When I first showed him the color printout of the new colors, he compared them to hot pink. :)

by snakecharmer on Apr 11, 2008 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ugh... God.....

I cannot imagine a men's pro sports team wearing pink.

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by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

These guys are wimps

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Citt%C3%A0_di_Palermo

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by soco on Apr 11, 2008 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Holy crap!!

No!!! NOT my Sicilian brothers!!!!!

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by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

Juventus

used to have pink polka dot kits because it was cheap. Contrary to popular belief, the color pink and purple aren't wimpy colors everywhere. ;-)

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by soco on Apr 11, 2008 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

Look at jump jockies

and what they wear:-D

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by hotclaws on Apr 11, 2008 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Punk guys

used to wear a lot of pink

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by hotclaws on Apr 11, 2008 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

Jim

controversial as ever! :p

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by AZDarkKnight on Apr 11, 2008 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

Amen.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

But

::cue angry rant from Diamondhacks::

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by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

speaking of

where's he been? he's unblocked now

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by seton hall snake pit on Apr 11, 2008 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, I miss ploughing through a hundred word sentance

of ill considered vitriol.

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by hotclaws on Apr 11, 2008 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

:-D

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by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

I would do an angry rant

But I don't have the energy.

But I like pink. :D OK the early colors and logos were kinda... lame. But in 04-06 they really seemed fine.

by snakecharmer on Apr 11, 2008 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

I liked the purple

Don't hit me *ducks behind couch*

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by hotclaws on Apr 11, 2008 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

I like the purple too

But only coz Im too poor to update my dbacks wardrobe...

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by AZDarkKnight on Apr 11, 2008 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

OMG i typed pink

I totally meant purple!!

Blame the dehydration...

by snakecharmer on Apr 11, 2008 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

he hits like garbage

but he'll come around. As long as he keeps getting on I'll wait it out

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by seton hall snake pit on Apr 11, 2008 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

He's a very solid back stop. Any production on O is a plus.

by foulpole on Apr 11, 2008 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nice PA for Snydes.

by foulpole on Apr 11, 2008 10:47 PM EDT reply actions  

Oh well.

Same ol' Drew.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 10:47 PM EDT reply actions  

Webby's change is lookin' scary tonight.

by foulpole on Apr 11, 2008 10:53 PM EDT reply actions  

Yeah it is...

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ooh. nasty situation

Francis can hit

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by hotclaws on Apr 11, 2008 10:54 PM EDT reply actions  

good stuff

through 5 at 63 pitches. I'll take that

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by seton hall snake pit on Apr 11, 2008 10:55 PM EDT reply actions  

Only two hits

Just very unlucky to have given up that one run.

by snakecharmer on Apr 11, 2008 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don't know about that. He seemed lucky to me. He looked like crap in the 2nd.

by foulpole on Apr 11, 2008 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

He sure seems to have settled in after a shakey 2nd.

by foulpole on Apr 11, 2008 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Buck Showalter being interviewed??

Awesome!!

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 10:56 PM EDT reply actions  

you think this will be on MLB.tv

replay. All the commentary?

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by seton hall snake pit on Apr 11, 2008 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dunno.

Anyone? I've never watched a game replay on MLB.com.

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by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

Good start

Just got back from dinner- they were showing the game at the restaurant, but I couldn't see it- and I'm glad to see we've got the lead. I like this whole "run support" idea they're working on this season.

"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."

by kishi on Apr 11, 2008 10:57 PM EDT reply actions  

It's novel

but , what the hey, let's give it a go!

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by hotclaws on Apr 11, 2008 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's crazy, but it just might work!

"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."

by kishi on Apr 11, 2008 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hey gang!

we could hold the show here!

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by hotclaws on Apr 11, 2008 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

like that

you mean?

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by AZDarkKnight on Apr 11, 2008 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Precisely!

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by kishi on Apr 11, 2008 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nice PA for Bam Bam there.

by foulpole on Apr 11, 2008 11:01 PM EDT reply actions  

CommentBot

*beep* Good patience at the plate. *beep*

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by kishi on Apr 11, 2008 11:01 PM EDT reply actions  

Who has kidnapped Eric Byrnes?

and replaced him with his identical twin?

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by hotclaws on Apr 11, 2008 11:02 PM EDT reply actions  

I don't know

But, whoever it was, they deserve a raise.

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by kishi on Apr 11, 2008 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

O-Dawg with the two run bomb!

Sweet!!!

by foulpole on Apr 11, 2008 11:03 PM EDT reply actions  

awesome!

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by hotclaws on Apr 11, 2008 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

C'mon O-dawg

ruff them up.

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by hotclaws on Apr 11, 2008 11:03 PM EDT reply actions  

*applause* Oh, that was bad.

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by kishi on Apr 11, 2008 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

O-Dawg!

Nicely done.

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by kishi on Apr 11, 2008 11:03 PM EDT reply actions  

O-Dawg!!

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by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 11:04 PM EDT reply actions  

Haha

I loved those little stuffed dogs... the "O-Dog" and the "Augie Dog".

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by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 11:04 PM EDT reply actions  

Doggie, if you will.

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by soco on Apr 11, 2008 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

doin' it

doggie style

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by hotclaws on Apr 11, 2008 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

.....................

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by AZDarkKnight on Apr 11, 2008 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

I've seen Snoop dogs porn movie

There is not enough bleach to rinse out my brain.

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by hotclaws on Apr 11, 2008 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

Did you see me complaining????? just editing my response... :P

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by AZDarkKnight on Apr 11, 2008 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

thank god

I was worried we were going to give up the league lead in home runs. I kinda enjoy that title

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by seton hall snake pit on Apr 11, 2008 11:04 PM EDT reply actions  

It is nice, especially after last season. Good to see our boys hit.

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by kishi on Apr 11, 2008 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

ARGH.... F#*%ING WIZARD

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by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 11:04 PM EDT reply actions  

Is your DM being extra hard tonight? ;-)

Suspect rolls behind that screen?

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by soco on Apr 11, 2008 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

I have an Ogre Slaying Knife! It has a +9 against Ogres!

"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."

by kishi on Apr 11, 2008 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ooo... AD & D

My character is a lvl 17 Archer in BG 2... didn't complete it though.

by singaporedbacksfan on Apr 11, 2008 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

The final area was *hard*. I never got to play the final expansion, though.

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by kishi on Apr 11, 2008 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

Bomber Backs!

You better believe it!

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by soco on Apr 11, 2008 11:05 PM EDT reply actions  

I feel like singing "The Dam Busters March"

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by hotclaws on Apr 11, 2008 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

+1

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

Good to see Chris Young is getting some hits tonight. I hate it when a player is slowed down by massive bags of cash.

"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."

by kishi on Apr 11, 2008 11:05 PM EDT reply actions  

Yeah, it's nice to see him getting back on track.

by foulpole on Apr 11, 2008 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yet another +1

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

Francis at 88 most likely done for the night

fingers crossed

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by seton hall snake pit on Apr 11, 2008 11:05 PM EDT reply actions  

Here's hopping.

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by soco on Apr 11, 2008 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Okay, I'm on one leg!

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by hotclaws on Apr 11, 2008 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hmm?

You WANT Francis out of the game??

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by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

destroy the pen early in the series

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by seton hall snake pit on Apr 11, 2008 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'd like to see them go to the pen too but if i'm Hurdle then I run Francis out there for at least one more.

by foulpole on Apr 11, 2008 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

No

I enjoy a good game of hopscotch

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by hotclaws on Apr 11, 2008 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sorry, sorry

I meant I enjoy a good scotch.

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by hotclaws on Apr 11, 2008 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

I was going to ask, don't you worry about spilling?

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by kishi on Apr 11, 2008 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

Who doesn't?

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by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm in favor of anything that leads to their having fewer relievers available later on.

"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."

by kishi on Apr 11, 2008 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

True.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

If only Bob Melvin was their manager! If only!

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by soco on Apr 11, 2008 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

You know

I was just saying 'hmm O-Dawg has slowed down a bit recently' and ka-boom! Take that Orckies...

by peachy rex on Apr 11, 2008 11:07 PM EDT reply actions  

I was just

going to ask that... excellent job of anticipation! :)

by peachy rex on Apr 11, 2008 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

I like the word almost.... sometimes...

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by AZDarkKnight on Apr 11, 2008 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dangit, Holliday!

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by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 11:13 PM EDT reply actions  

I always hated that Madonna song:-(

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by hotclaws on Apr 11, 2008 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

A well deserved +1

"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."

by kishi on Apr 11, 2008 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Proud to say,

I've never heard of it.

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by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

OMG

Now I feel old.....

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by AZDarkKnight on Apr 11, 2008 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don't think it's necessarily that...

...so much as me absolutely HATING pop music.

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by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

My next music quote

will be from opera

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by hotclaws on Apr 11, 2008 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

A bunt, a stolen base, a sac fly, and a single? Isn't that how we're supposed to score, rather than these gaudy home runs?

"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."

by kishi on Apr 11, 2008 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

We're training ourselves to beat the AL, by playing the game like them.

That way, we won't get SWEPT in the World Series.

::snicker::

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by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Zing!

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by kishi on Apr 11, 2008 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm glad the Rockies are getting to see the real Brandon Webb this season.

"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."

by kishi on Apr 11, 2008 11:16 PM EDT reply actions  

And we're seeing the real Rockhead pitching.

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by soco on Apr 11, 2008 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Channeling Buddha

And, the universe is again complete.

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by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ommmm...

"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."

by kishi on Apr 11, 2008 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

::Starts to levitate::

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by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ya know, some people bag on Gracie and Daren but as a viewer that seems to most often get the other team's feed, it's very nice to listen to them instead of the other broadcast crews that i have to deal with.

by foulpole on Apr 11, 2008 11:18 PM EDT reply actions  

Oh absolutely

The White Sox guys are the absolute worst.

by snakecharmer on Apr 11, 2008 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

HE GONE

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by soco on Apr 11, 2008 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

Marky Mark has cooled down a bit of late,

but he's still respected. RESPECT THE MARK!!

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by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 11:21 PM EDT reply actions  

The Riddermark always comes through

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by hotclaws on Apr 11, 2008 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Jupton lit the beacons...

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by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

So the Mark came!

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nice PA by Reynolds there.

And now a SB!

Sweet!

by foulpole on Apr 11, 2008 11:22 PM EDT reply actions  

Ahaha

Upton fell down after the swing! If only Sports Center still did their Not Top 10...

by snakecharmer on Apr 11, 2008 11:22 PM EDT reply actions  

They'll still show it on SC,

because he angrily turned the next pitch into a HR.

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by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Right, but

I miss seeing all the silly plays in sports. :(

by snakecharmer on Apr 11, 2008 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

True.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Whoops

Upton wasn't just trying to go long there, I think he was trying to tear the cover off the ball.

"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."

by kishi on Apr 11, 2008 11:22 PM EDT reply actions  

Upton goes Downtown!

Or something like that. Wooh!

"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."

by kishi on Apr 11, 2008 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

He was already in Downtown

more like trying to get that to Biltmore.

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on Apr 11, 2008 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

It came down

somewhere out in Peoria, methinks.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

JUPTON!!!

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 11:23 PM EDT reply actions  

BOMBER BACKS

YOU KNOW IT

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on Apr 11, 2008 11:23 PM EDT reply actions  

Two run bomb for J-Up!

Sweet!!!

by foulpole on Apr 11, 2008 11:23 PM EDT reply actions  

Waaaaay to make up for that embarrassing swing the pitch before!!

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 11:23 PM EDT reply actions  

It was a practice swing...

All the best Brits support the Diamondbacks!

by AZDarkKnight on Apr 11, 2008 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ooo!

Too bad he no longer qualifies for ROY.. How bout MVP?

by singaporedbacksfan on Apr 11, 2008 11:23 PM EDT reply actions  

One fine day

at Chase Field!

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

by hotclaws on Apr 11, 2008 11:23 PM EDT reply actions  

I dunno

the pop music is too old, you don't get the musicals, I give you opera and no-one has heard of Madame Butterfly!

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by hotclaws on Apr 11, 2008 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Think I dated her once...

All the best Brits support the Diamondbacks!

by AZDarkKnight on Apr 11, 2008 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

I've seen many others,

but not that one.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

We read the play

and then one of our professors took about 12 of us to the city to go see it (on the school's money). It was a lot of fun.

by snakecharmer on Apr 11, 2008 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

That's cool.

Last opera I saw was La Traviata.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

I take it back.

It was Carmen, actually.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Two good friends....

two best friends
sharing one wonderful
one short...

THE WIZARD WILL SEE YOU NOW!

DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on Apr 11, 2008 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

c'mon Snyder

hit one, For The Hoard!

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by hotclaws on Apr 11, 2008 11:28 PM EDT reply actions  

Lol

What's with all the Geeky references today?

by singaporedbacksfan on Apr 11, 2008 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

We're the people at home on a Friday night in front of their computers. I think the geeky references shouldn't be a surprise.

"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."

by kishi on Apr 11, 2008 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

now you're making me feel bad

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on Apr 11, 2008 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

I feel proud

that I get most of the references.

by snakecharmer on Apr 11, 2008 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

We are sad

and have no lives away from the computer.

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by hotclaws on Apr 11, 2008 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Speak for yourself!!

Oh, wait. Kidding. Nvm.

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by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

I have a life!

What do you call my D&D group?

"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."

by kishi on Apr 11, 2008 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

*groans*

I'd call it...... oh god nevermind, I'm not going there

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by seton hall snake pit on Apr 11, 2008 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

People that play D&D aren't losers

they probably hold better social lives than most "normal people." Viva la 20 sided die!

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on Apr 11, 2008 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

My D&D players are all theater people, so it's entertaining.

"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."

by kishi on Apr 11, 2008 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Maybe Mork from Orc?

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by AZDarkKnight on Apr 11, 2008 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

nanoo nanoo

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

by hotclaws on Apr 11, 2008 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dunno whether I'm Gork or Mork - brutal cunning (kunnin' but fighty) or cunning brutality (fighty but kunnin')... Lol

by singaporedbacksfan on Apr 11, 2008 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

*Grunt*

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by AZDarkKnight on Apr 11, 2008 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nice at bat, Drew.

"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."

by kishi on Apr 11, 2008 11:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Nice Pa for Wolf.

Can Webby get a bunt down?

by foulpole on Apr 11, 2008 11:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Webby!

Wow, he was actually able to get a solid bunt down.

Sweet!

by foulpole on Apr 11, 2008 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Show us Webb

get the wolf to his den

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

by hotclaws on Apr 11, 2008 11:30 PM EDT reply actions  

hey sac fly

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by hotclaws on Apr 11, 2008 11:31 PM EDT reply actions  

Game day now says a bunt

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by hotclaws on Apr 11, 2008 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Perfect bunt.

It's the little things, right?

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by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 11:32 PM EDT reply actions  

I've noticed something.....

Woot!

Who scored it? My stupid cable is still sitting on a blue screen. Argh!

And yes, I am trying to pretend there isn't a baseball game going on.

by holly96 on Apr 11, 2008 8:29 PM MST reply reply actions actions 0 recs
Hedjuk tip in from Liles slapshot

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End of 3rd

by Hizilla on Apr 11, 2008 8:30 PM MST to parent up reply reply actions actions 0 recs
Forsberg and Hejduk

Goals from Forsberg and Hejduk tonight. It's like 2001!

by holly96 on Apr 11, 2008 8:31 PM MST to parent up reply reply actions actions 0 recs

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 11:36 PM EDT reply actions  

See?

Hockey. It's like Purple Row's version of GLB's MySpace.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

I seriously can't believe Hasek is still playing

he was my favorite playing growing up.

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by soco on Apr 11, 2008 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Man, Webby is a totally different pitcher since he's developed that change.

If he quits hopping around out there (like he did in the 2nd) he's gonna be sooo bad.

by foulpole on Apr 11, 2008 11:36 PM EDT reply actions  

Hellz yeah.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

This

kind of bad?

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on Apr 11, 2008 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

I knew what that was going to be as soon as I saw the link...

"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."

by kishi on Apr 11, 2008 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

::groan::

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

I just clicked it but it's way too long. I guess about 15 minutes?

Gong! Thanks for playing

by foulpole on Apr 12, 2008 12:44 AM EDT up reply actions  

What'd I win, Ed McMahon?

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by soco on Apr 12, 2008 12:45 AM EDT up reply actions  

I watched for about two minutes and had to bail.

What'd I win, Ed McMahon?

A baby's arm holding an apple.

What do you want from life?

by foulpole on Apr 12, 2008 12:52 AM EDT up reply actions  

here's the million dollar question

90 pitches do you send him back out for one more? or go to the rested bullpen?

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on Apr 11, 2008 11:39 PM EDT reply actions  

Hmmm.

I say send him back out.

"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."

by kishi on Apr 11, 2008 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

send him out

10 more pitches can't hurt:-)

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

by hotclaws on Apr 11, 2008 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

More! More!

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

I trot Webby back out for the 8th. It's big lead and he's kickin' ass.

by foulpole on Apr 11, 2008 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think

With a 5-run lead or more, you go to the bullpen.

by snakecharmer on Apr 11, 2008 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

Why?

That's more reason to leave him in, I think. It means you can afford to let him make a mistake or two with his pitch count high.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

True, but don't want to tire him out, either

I would let him start, then see how he does around 100. I haven't heard about any bullpen action yet.

by snakecharmer on Apr 11, 2008 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

He'll get 4 days off. Don't worry about burning him. It's more about using your 'pen when you don't have too.

by foulpole on Apr 11, 2008 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

+1

I'm not saying we should use him like Dusty Baker would, let him pitch 300 pitches every outing, but still...

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

good news

only 3 LOB

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by seton hall snake pit on Apr 11, 2008 11:42 PM EDT reply actions  

Stat of the game so far.

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by soco on Apr 11, 2008 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nice hit by Hudson

Good hustle to get two!

You know, not quite $15 million worth of hustle, but....

"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."

by kishi on Apr 11, 2008 11:43 PM EDT reply actions  

I'd love to lock him up with

the rest of the younguns through 2011 or so for about 8 a year. Which is what I'd think he'd get on the free market.

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on Apr 11, 2008 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

But what do you do

with Bonifacio? A lot of talent in the farm...

by snakecharmer on Apr 11, 2008 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

hmmm....

good question. he can't stay there much longer. I guess we have no choice to either sign him short or let him walk. Can't trade away Bonifacio just for a few more years out of an aging 2B

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on Apr 11, 2008 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Exactly

But somehow I doubt Hudson is going to settle for a one year deal.

by snakecharmer on Apr 11, 2008 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

Problem is,

I don't see Barney being quite as good as O-Dawg down the road. Of course, who knows.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

defensively no

but i think he's a plus on the offensive side.

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on Apr 11, 2008 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

He's certainly faster

but I don't know as he'll be as good with the bat. Of course, did anybody see O-Dawg performing like this when he was a rookie w/ the Jays?

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

But in a skill-to-salary ratio, if Hudson is asking for $15 million? A slightly inferior player might be the way to go if it frees up more money for, say, another starting pitcher to fill out the rotation.

"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."

by kishi on Apr 11, 2008 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hmm?

How much do you think you can get a starting pitcher for these days?? They're more overpriced than club beer.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

We only need a #3 or #4 pitcher.

"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."

by kishi on Apr 11, 2008 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think it depends a lot

on the asking price. Boni is guaranteed to be low cost, but if you can lock up O-dog for a *good* price for multiple years, it's probably a better option. Boni will be good trade bait.

by snakecharmer on Apr 11, 2008 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

Some sh1tty team with a sh1tty FO...

....would sign him for more than he's worth. The Astros, for example.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, if he plays this season the way he played last season, someone's going to offer him more money to go with them. I can hope it'll be someone in the AL...

"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."

by kishi on Apr 11, 2008 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hmm,

he doesn't really play like an AL player, though.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

I know

I just like him, so I don't want to have to face him for a few series every season.

"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."

by kishi on Apr 11, 2008 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

True.

And he DID play for Toronto, so...

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

MARK!!!

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 11:50 PM EDT reply actions  

You know, I was thinking the exact same thing Sutton and Grace were saying....

....how he only got a walk during his last AB, but how last year it was a K.

Now, instead of trying to hit it out all the time, he's content to protect the plate on a 2 strike pitch -- and really EARNS a single for an RBI.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

That's got to be so hard mentally

I think baseball is so much more a mentally exhausting game than we think...

by snakecharmer on Apr 11, 2008 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

90% mental

the other half physical

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm impressed with all the young guys

they really seem to have come on a lot since last season

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

by hotclaws on Apr 11, 2008 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

+1. No, +2 or +3, really.

I'm really impressed with them so far.

"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."

by kishi on Apr 11, 2008 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yup, except CJ. He's another reason why Drew is the 1st real wolf.

by foulpole on Apr 11, 2008 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well, give CoJack some credit

He spent a lot of time building that Baseball Magnet, and testing it during the Dodgers series was pretty rough...

"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."

by kishi on Apr 11, 2008 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

a hit, a palpable hit!

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

by hotclaws on Apr 11, 2008 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

::rimshot::

CoJack might have the best eye for the strike zone on the entire team, though.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

A very solid PA for Reynolds there.

by foulpole on Apr 11, 2008 11:50 PM EDT reply actions  

Mark Reynolds!

Wow, that was a terrific AB, and he got an RBI from it!

by snakecharmer on Apr 11, 2008 11:50 PM EDT reply actions  

8-2!

Eeeeeexcellent.

"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."

by kishi on Apr 11, 2008 11:50 PM EDT reply actions  

Mark gets ahead of the count

huge improvement on last year, making the pitched throw a lot

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

by hotclaws on Apr 11, 2008 11:50 PM EDT reply actions  

8-2, rah rah and all

but seriously. No one bites on the Wicked reference above? Geez. I thought we were celebrating nerdom.

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on Apr 11, 2008 11:53 PM EDT reply actions  

If you really want, I'll get my wife on the computer and she can give you her rant about Wicked the book vs. Wicked the musical.

Most of my musical knowledge is fairly lacking on most things in the past five or ten years...

"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."

by kishi on Apr 11, 2008 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh, except Assassins, but that's only because I did one of the songs from it for my friend's graduation project.

"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."

by kishi on Apr 12, 2008 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions  

Well, I LOVED the book

and the musical was a different beast. I firmly believe the Fiyero subplot was added merely so that the psudeo-lesbian relationship between Glinda and Elphaba could be toned down. So the story in the musical is a weaker, to be sure, and certainly less subtle, but the music is amazing. I'm a drummer, and it's the rare musical that impressed me and inspired me on the drumming. There's only really one bad song in the musical, which is rare now a days where so many musicals have passable to terrible music.

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on Apr 12, 2008 12:02 AM EDT up reply actions  

::blinks, indifferently::

Never read it, nor saw the musical.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 12, 2008 12:00 AM EDT up reply actions  

Webb is officially at 100 pitches,

with 2 outs in the 8th.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 11, 2008 11:58 PM EDT reply actions  

Does anyone have a Suns final?

by foulpole on Apr 11, 2008 11:58 PM EDT reply actions  

They lost 101-90

"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."

by kishi on Apr 11, 2008 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

Tulo

too low to count

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

by hotclaws on Apr 11, 2008 11:59 PM EDT reply actions  

hehehe

You know what's Tulo?

His BA against the Dbacks.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 12, 2008 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions  

So

if Tulo gets a HBP, can Upton come in from the outfield and say 'hey don't sweat it dude, it's not like we'd try to bean a lousy hitter like you'?

by peachy rex on Apr 12, 2008 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions  

HEY-O!

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on Apr 12, 2008 12:02 AM EDT up reply actions  

Somewhere,

Tracy Ringolsby hates you.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 12, 2008 12:03 AM EDT up reply actions  

My guess is that we see Slaten in their 9th.

by foulpole on Apr 12, 2008 12:02 AM EDT reply actions  

So, the million dollar question

or £499,978 and thirty Pence in the UK, who comes out to pitch in the 9th?

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by hotclaws on Apr 12, 2008 12:04 AM EDT reply actions  

Stop making fun of our economy.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 12, 2008 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions  

Ouch!

A penny earned is time wasted is the motto anymore.

What's gasoline running over there per litre?

spent $40 on gas and it barely gave me 3/4 of a tank. I refuse to fill it up... well I can't anyways. My debit card has a pre set amount it authorizes for gas.

by unnamedDBacksfan on Apr 12, 2008 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions  

Wolf is alive and well.

Sweet!

by foulpole on Apr 12, 2008 12:04 AM EDT reply actions  

Jebus Christ

I thought Drew had ANOTHER HR there....

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 12, 2008 12:04 AM EDT reply actions  

That would have been nice...

"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."

by kishi on Apr 12, 2008 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions  

Dreeeewwwwww

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

by hotclaws on Apr 12, 2008 12:04 AM EDT reply actions  

Sally, Sally

hit it down their alley

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by hotclaws on Apr 12, 2008 12:05 AM EDT reply actions  

Ouch....

Should have been ball 3.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 12, 2008 12:05 AM EDT reply actions  

Hmmm... that guy's getting laid tonight

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 12, 2008 12:06 AM EDT reply actions  

FSN Rocky Mountain has one of their reporters telling us, effectively, "Man, Phoenix is warmer than Denver. And they have a pool!"

Good reporting, sir.

"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."

by kishi on Apr 12, 2008 12:07 AM EDT reply actions  

Well....

have you SEEN the game? What more is to be said??

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 12, 2008 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions  

"Let's just pack up and go home"

"maybe spend the weekend with our families.A BBQ would be nice"

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by hotclaws on Apr 12, 2008 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions  

"You're saying...

...we have to face WHO tomorrow? Wait.... WHAT was his ERA last year again??"

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 12, 2008 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions  

"Bad news, guys. I asked around, and I guess they're not hiring. Looks like we've got another Colorado winter ahead of us..."

"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."

by kishi on Apr 12, 2008 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions  

Just get a knock, CY.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 12, 2008 12:07 AM EDT reply actions  

Why have we done no Kip jokes

from Futurama?

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

by hotclaws on Apr 12, 2008 12:08 AM EDT reply actions  

Hmm

I'm trying to decide who I want to win the Padres-Dodgers game.

"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."

by kishi on Apr 12, 2008 12:09 AM EDT reply actions  

As long as the Gnats lose.

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by hotclaws on Apr 12, 2008 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions  

The Rox folks are pulling hard for the Cardinals

because if the Giants win, then they'll pass CO in the standings. :-D

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 12, 2008 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions  

Makes sense.

I'm pretty much always in favor of the Giants losing, unless they're playing San Diego or LA. Then I generally want them to split the series, since it's unlikely that both teams will disappear into an alternate dimension, never to be seen again.

"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."

by kishi on Apr 12, 2008 12:16 AM EDT up reply actions  

Hmmmm....

One can always hope?

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 12, 2008 12:17 AM EDT up reply actions  

The Twilight Zone

do do do do
do do do do
spooky!

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

by hotclaws on Apr 12, 2008 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions  

Normally, it'd definitely be the Dodgers.

But the Pads are a paper tiger this year. So, San Diego.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 12, 2008 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions  

Go for the Padres. Their outfield will let them down this year.

by foulpole on Apr 12, 2008 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions  

I will say

everyone has been hitting the crap out of the ball, just not quite far enough

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on Apr 12, 2008 12:09 AM EDT reply actions  

That Bobby Knight commercial

was actually kinda awesome....

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 12, 2008 12:10 AM EDT reply actions  

Qualls

that's suprising

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on Apr 12, 2008 12:11 AM EDT reply actions  

Yeah, that fooled me. Slaten hasn't pitched in a while and there were some LHBs due up.

But I guess that when you only have 1 LHP in the 'pen, you gotta keep him available?

by foulpole on Apr 12, 2008 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions  

I wouldn't have used Qualls,

but he also hasn't pitched in awhile.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 12, 2008 12:11 AM EDT reply actions  

Let's not question the powerful mojo of BoMel

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by hotclaws on Apr 12, 2008 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions  

Two quick outs for Qualls

I always feel good when we've got a big lead and the other team's announcers give us the copyright notice.

"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."

by kishi on Apr 12, 2008 12:12 AM EDT reply actions  

+1

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 12, 2008 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions  

Qualls

kinda flails his left arm when he's pitching from the stretch.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 12, 2008 12:16 AM EDT reply actions  

Win!

7 in a row! A good start.

"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."

by kishi on Apr 12, 2008 12:16 AM EDT reply actions  

Ball game!

7 straight!

Sweet!

by foulpole on Apr 12, 2008 12:16 AM EDT reply actions  

I KNEW we'd win tonight

it's my birthday, but I didn't want to say and jinx it

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by hotclaws on Apr 12, 2008 12:17 AM EDT reply actions  

Happy birthday!

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by kishi on Apr 12, 2008 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions  

Aw

Happy B-day. (I won't ask a lady which b-day, however...)

by peachy rex on Apr 12, 2008 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions  

My 23rd

cough cough

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by hotclaws on Apr 12, 2008 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions  

O rly?

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by DbacksSkins on Apr 12, 2008 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions  

Are you 21 yet?

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 12, 2008 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions  

Happy Birthday!

We are born in the same year too... I think

by singaporedbacksfan on Apr 12, 2008 12:30 AM EDT up reply actions  

Hippy Burpday! :)

All the best Brits support the Diamondbacks!

by AZDarkKnight on Apr 12, 2008 12:45 AM EDT up reply actions  

It's BoMel's fault...

...that Drew's flyout stayed in the park. We should have won by more.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 12, 2008 12:18 AM EDT reply actions  

I also blame Bob Melvin for a coworker's overuse of cologne.

Amongst other things.

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on Apr 12, 2008 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions  

Someone looked at me funny today.

DEFINITELY BoMel's fault.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 12, 2008 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions  

I messed up

an expirament at work tonight. Can I blame bomel on that?

by unnamedDBacksfan on Apr 12, 2008 12:22 AM EDT up reply actions  

I blame Melvin for not curing Doug Davis's cancer with the power of his mind!!

"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."

by kishi on Apr 12, 2008 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions  

he gave me my cold

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by hotclaws on Apr 12, 2008 12:22 AM EDT up reply actions  

That son of a...!!

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 12, 2008 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions  

Is it true that Bob Melvin is responsible for global warming?

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 12, 2008 12:31 AM EDT up reply actions  

wang and webb

are making me kinda happy the last 2 weeks fantasy-wise hohohoho

- The Question is: What is manah-manah?
- The Question is: Who cares!?

by Muu on Apr 12, 2008 12:20 AM EDT reply actions  

Smart picks!

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 12, 2008 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions  

btw my rotation for the next week looks like it:

Webb, Becket, Wang, Zambrano & Randy Johnson
Pena & Betancourt as relievers, so probably no Saves for me, but with this rotation do I really need any saves? =X

- The Question is: What is manah-manah?
- The Question is: Who cares!?

by Muu on Apr 12, 2008 12:49 AM EDT up reply actions  

Victor or Carlos?

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by DbacksSkins on Apr 12, 2008 12:50 AM EDT up reply actions  

Carlos =]

- The Question is: What is manah-manah?
- The Question is: Who cares!?

by Muu on Apr 12, 2008 12:50 AM EDT up reply actions  

Ah. Good.

I suppose RJ's a pretty good 5th option, but you make have to cut him if he gets injured again.

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by DbacksSkins on Apr 12, 2008 12:52 AM EDT up reply actions  

*may

Jeez... lot of typos tonight. I haven't even been drinking.

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by DbacksSkins on Apr 12, 2008 12:53 AM EDT up reply actions  

yeap

I have Wakefield, Nolasco and Dempster on my bench in case RJ goes to DL (knock on wood 3 times...)

- The Question is: What is manah-manah?
- The Question is: Who cares!?

by Muu on Apr 12, 2008 12:55 AM EDT up reply actions  

I've always liked Wakefield.

I wouldn't think he'd be that great for fantasy, though.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 12, 2008 12:58 AM EDT up reply actions  

me neither...

but pitching for Boston he's a sure 14-game winner ...

- The Question is: What is manah-manah?
- The Question is: Who cares!?

by Muu on Apr 12, 2008 1:02 AM EDT up reply actions  

CC Sabbathia

totally screwed me over today

by snakecharmer on Apr 12, 2008 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, Sabbathia hasn't helped one of my fantasy teams either. I wonder if he's hurt? He's sure sucking it up so far this year.

by foulpole on Apr 12, 2008 12:39 AM EDT up reply actions  

Captain Cheeseburger?

Talk about huge manatees....

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by DbacksSkins on Apr 12, 2008 12:43 AM EDT up reply actions  

sounds positively filthy

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

by hotclaws on Apr 12, 2008 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions  

Are you the sex chat chick? ;-)

by foulpole on Apr 12, 2008 12:40 AM EDT up reply actions  

Yes

you read LJ blogs?

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by hotclaws on Apr 12, 2008 12:43 AM EDT up reply actions  

Bomber Backs FTW

the Orkies will get sent to Shelob by Sauron.

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by hotclaws on Apr 12, 2008 12:20 AM EDT reply actions  

Nah

Sauron would be the Monforts. They're sending them out to ruin at the White City of Phoenix.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 12, 2008 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions  

Now I'm torn between watching my 2001 World Series DVD and Return of the King.

"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."

by kishi on Apr 12, 2008 12:25 AM EDT up reply actions  

watch both

sleep is highly over rated

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by hotclaws on Apr 12, 2008 12:26 AM EDT up reply actions  

agreed

I use to sleep 4 hours per day since I'm 14...
I'm 22 and it never afected my health

- The Question is: What is manah-manah?
- The Question is: Who cares!?

by Muu on Apr 12, 2008 12:28 AM EDT up reply actions  

I'm proof of that as well.

Okay.... to be honest, I sleep for like 6 hours on weekends.

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by DbacksSkins on Apr 12, 2008 12:37 AM EDT up reply actions  

Granted....

I'm also 5'6, and the lack of sleep may have something to do with it.

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by DbacksSkins on Apr 12, 2008 12:39 AM EDT up reply actions  

The sad truth

is that we're not the good guys either... I mean, seriously - our principal colours are red and black, and our emblem is the snake? We're clearly the Haradrim... which may explain why we get along reasonably well with the Orckies. Now all we need is a Mumakil in the pen to squash rallies, and we're gold.

by peachy rex on Apr 12, 2008 12:28 AM EDT up reply actions  

Oh no!

we got rid of Ortiz so we have no war elephant!

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by hotclaws on Apr 12, 2008 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions  

Zing!

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by DbacksSkins on Apr 12, 2008 12:37 AM EDT up reply actions  

We get along with the Rockheads?

What's this "we" Kemo Sabe?

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on Apr 12, 2008 12:31 AM EDT up reply actions  

Compared

to SF and SD and LA... I mean, they're still Orckies, but it could be worse. A lot worse.

by peachy rex on Apr 12, 2008 12:32 AM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, they're certainly the lesser of all evils in the rest of the NL West.

"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."

by kishi on Apr 12, 2008 12:35 AM EDT up reply actions  

To me they are THE evil of the NL west

Sure, LA is always dangerous, but LA and Phoenix aren't really rivals except in basketball (or it's a very one sided rivalry) and San Diego has a good team but the city is likable, and San Fran is too far away. Colorado really is our regional rival, and I'm okay with disliking them intensely.

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on Apr 12, 2008 12:38 AM EDT up reply actions  

Now, I see them as the other underdog of the division. The California teams get plenty of coverage and respect from the media, but the D-backs and the Rockies still get slammed for any little thing.

"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."

by kishi on Apr 12, 2008 12:39 AM EDT up reply actions  

And that's the way it should be.

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on Apr 12, 2008 12:41 AM EDT up reply actions  

San Diego is a very nice place,

but their fans are TOTAL douchebags. And I hate hate HATE Jake Peavy.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 12, 2008 12:47 AM EDT up reply actions  

But San Diego is a nice place

it has beaches.

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on Apr 12, 2008 12:48 AM EDT up reply actions  

Mad beaches.

Beautiful beaches.

Crazy beaches.

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by DbacksSkins on Apr 12, 2008 12:53 AM EDT up reply actions  

+1

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 12, 2008 1:15 AM EDT up reply actions  

We do.

I think soco is the only one here who actually insists on HATING the Orckies.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 12, 2008 12:39 AM EDT up reply actions  

At least their fans are civil

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

by hotclaws on Apr 12, 2008 12:40 AM EDT up reply actions  

I think me foulpole are on the same side

though he may not share my level of dislike.

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on Apr 12, 2008 12:41 AM EDT up reply actions  

Well,

my emphasis was on the "hating" part, so I think that's still consistent with what I said.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 12, 2008 12:49 AM EDT up reply actions  

foulpole's around

he's just not weighing in on his degree. So, I'll count him on my side.

I guess I just don't get why D'backs fans would be so friendly to who should really be our enemy. Be friendly to the Pirates if you want a crappy franchise to root for.

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on Apr 12, 2008 12:51 AM EDT up reply actions  

Pirates fans suck.

They're in Pittsburgh, so they're grumpy all the time.

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by DbacksSkins on Apr 12, 2008 12:55 AM EDT up reply actions  

But we're out here

where it's warm. And orrrrrrrange

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on Apr 12, 2008 12:56 AM EDT up reply actions  

I didn't read the entire post but if people are spouting off about chearing for the Rockies then they really need to have their head examined.

;-)

by foulpole on Apr 12, 2008 12:58 AM EDT up reply actions  

Exactly!

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by soco on Apr 12, 2008 12:59 AM EDT up reply actions  

I don't think

anyone is "cheering" for the Orckies, or advocating such a disgusting and unnatural act. :)

Just saying that there are degrees of dislike. For me, personally, the Orckies just aren't as repellent as some other teams. If you consider them the embodiment of all that is wrong and evil, that's OK too.

by peachy rex on Apr 12, 2008 1:01 AM EDT up reply actions  

I don't feel that they are "the embodiment of all that is wrong and evil..."

But, I hope that every time they (as well as any other division rival) play a team outside of our division that they get swept.

by foulpole on Apr 12, 2008 1:26 AM EDT up reply actions  

OK gang... baseball 101...

If any division rival is playing a team from another division then you want them to get their ass handed to them. You want a series sweep. Period.

If your division rival is playing another division rival, then you want the team that you feel is most threatening to loose the series 2-1.

who cares about the fans of the other team. They can eat shit. We need to win our division, period.

Steps off soapbox and takes a shot.

by foulpole on Apr 12, 2008 1:09 AM EDT up reply actions  

You and me

we got this.

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on Apr 12, 2008 1:10 AM EDT up reply actions  

I'll just make one last point

before heading to snooze-land for the night.

You shouldn't interpret our saying "they're rather decent chaps" as meaning that the non-Orckie-despising contingent wants them to be successful. We're all Diamondback fans, and we want our team to triumph. It simply means that different people have different teams they find particularly unlikeable - and for various reasons the Orckies just aren't registering real high on metre for a lot of us. Skins or I might say 'hey, good luck tonight against Team X' to a passing Purple Rower... but we understand the dynamics of the season just as well as the "ultras", who would never ever fraternise with the adversary in such a fashion, and everyone involved understands that the wish is merely a polite formality. There's room enough for both approaches here - and believe me, when we get into Padre hunting season, I'll be looking for tonsured scalps too.

by peachy rex on Apr 12, 2008 1:49 AM EDT up reply actions  

EXTERMINATE

EXTERMINATE

Er, um. Ahem. I don't think either foulpole or I are doubting your allegiance to the Diamondbacks (though I certainly rib a little) but it's different strokes for different folks.

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by soco on Apr 12, 2008 1:56 AM EDT up reply actions  

::affects Joe McCarthy::

I have here, a list, of exactly 37 KNOWN Rockies sympathizers, in the SnakePit!!

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by DbacksSkins on Apr 12, 2008 2:35 AM EDT up reply actions  

Are you

or have you ever, been a known Rockies Sympathizer? Have you ever associated with any known Rockies Sympathizers? Do you love the Diamondbacks? Do you love America?

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on Apr 12, 2008 10:29 AM EDT up reply actions  

::covers mic and whispers to lawyer, before turning back to mic::

No, yes, yes, yes.

I'm a red. A Sedona red.

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by DbacksSkins on Apr 12, 2008 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

I, personally, reserve strong emotions such as "hate" (which I find generally distasteful and counter productive) to child molesters and mass murders.

I don't "hate" any baseball team. But I'm sure enough not going to cheer for or wish luck to a division rival's win unless it helps my team.

by foulpole on Apr 12, 2008 2:23 AM EDT up reply actions  

Well,

I might fraternize with the adversary... but never in THAT fashion.

I suppose that's why I'm the SnakePit's "official ambassador".

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 12, 2008 2:36 AM EDT up reply actions  

I guess my reasoning

if I can dignify it with such a term, is two-part :

- first, I rather like having one team in the division that I regard merely with gentle loathing, rather than a fiery passionate hatred. (Well, there's not much passion about SF at the moment, just pity and contempt.)

- second, the Orckies' fans round these parts mostly aren't jerks, unlike certain others. And I hate being the one to initiate jerkiness.

by peachy rex on Apr 12, 2008 12:58 AM EDT up reply actions  

+1.

The Rox fans, especially those at PR, are remarkably friendly.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 12, 2008 1:01 AM EDT up reply actions  

They're worse than jerks

they're nice. And there's nothing worse than fans of a team you dislike then when they're nicer than a Canadian.

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on Apr 12, 2008 1:01 AM EDT up reply actions  

Awwww.....

soco, does it make you feel guilty that you hate them and they don't hate you back? That's adorable.

:-D

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by DbacksSkins on Apr 12, 2008 1:02 AM EDT up reply actions  

No, it's just makes me more irritated.

Maybe you secretly still root for the purple (well, maybe not so secretly) but I refuse to be suckered in by the supposed niceness of Purple Row.

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on Apr 12, 2008 1:04 AM EDT up reply actions  

Check your tongue, sir!!

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 12, 2008 3:02 AM EDT up reply actions  

How about extreme

dis interest? I just really don't care enough about them one way or the other.

by unnamedDBacksfan on Apr 12, 2008 1:11 AM EDT up reply actions  

Well, if we have to, we have to. Except this time, the Southron armies will crush the Armies of the West!

"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."

by kishi on Apr 12, 2008 12:41 AM EDT up reply actions  

Don't encourage me

This weekend is to make up for the sleep I missed during the week.

"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."

by kishi on Apr 12, 2008 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions  

It's a fascinating parallel.

And the ending is the same.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 12, 2008 12:36 AM EDT up reply actions  

Tony Womack went off to the Grey Havens?

"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."

by kishi on Apr 12, 2008 12:37 AM EDT up reply actions  

A black elf?

Yeah, I can see it.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 12, 2008 12:56 AM EDT up reply actions  

He'd be a drow

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on Apr 12, 2008 12:57 AM EDT up reply actions  

Does anyone know if Tony Womack ever dual-wielded scimitars?

"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."

by kishi on Apr 12, 2008 12:58 AM EDT up reply actions  

I have to ask

how did this lineup get one-hit by Johnny Red?

by peachy rex on Apr 12, 2008 12:24 AM EDT reply actions  

Never seen him before

and the kid was ballin'. Amazingly, they still almost won that game.

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on Apr 12, 2008 12:25 AM EDT up reply actions  

Cueto just might be really good.

"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."

by kishi on Apr 12, 2008 12:26 AM EDT up reply actions  

Jonathan Sanchez

looks great too... but plays for the giants..

- The Question is: What is manah-manah?
- The Question is: Who cares!?

by Muu on Apr 12, 2008 1:07 AM EDT up reply actions  

Cueto is the real deal. If he doesn't get hurt he could be a very solid pitcher for years to come.

by foulpole on Apr 12, 2008 12:32 AM EDT up reply actions  

That's what the scouts say.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 12, 2008 1:03 AM EDT up reply actions  

Oh, come on

The Rockies AAA team had a game postponed. Why? 'cause it was cold! Oh, what whiners!

"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."

by kishi on Apr 12, 2008 12:31 AM EDT reply actions  

Great game

Fun listening to the radio guys interview Benes, Travis Lee, Brennamen.

by Bcawz on Apr 12, 2008 12:32 AM EDT reply actions  

Aww, I'm jealous!

I wanted Brennaman in the TV booth!!

by snakecharmer on Apr 12, 2008 12:59 AM EDT up reply actions  

I think the announcers said that tomorrow we have Brennamen and Grace in the booth. I'm sure some people will groan at the idea, but I'll be glad to hear some friendly voices...

"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."

by kishi on Apr 12, 2008 1:01 AM EDT up reply actions  

Tomorrow's game is the national Fox game

that's why.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 12, 2008 1:05 AM EDT up reply actions  

I sure hope our game is shown

out west... if we see the other terribly overhyped, overplayed game, I'm going to be sooo mad... especially because I'll be at a tournament and will therefore have wasted precious tivo space on teams I hate.

by snakecharmer on Apr 12, 2008 2:00 AM EDT up reply actions  

good luck on that.....

The biggest farce of the weekend is that this is a "National" fox broadcast. Basically two cities get tomorrow's game -- Denver and Phoenix.... This isn't even a regional broadcast. A complete joke that Fox is even showing it.

Everybody else will be watching Boston - New York.

by dstorm on Apr 12, 2008 2:28 AM EDT up reply actions  

Yep, that's what my guide says :(

But I'm TiVOing it anyway in the hopes that my wishing it will make it come true!!

And yeah, it's a complete farce calling it a "national" broadcast. People should get two games and get to CHOOSE!

by snakecharmer on Apr 12, 2008 11:05 AM EDT up reply actions  

You wanna choose?

Buy EI.

The networks will never give you a choice.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 12, 2008 1:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nor will Extra Innings

when it comes to Fox Saturday baseball --- only Fox decides who will watch what. Regional Fox Saturday games are not available on EI.

by dstorm on Apr 12, 2008 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

Livo went to 3-0 for the Twins today.

"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."

by kishi on Apr 12, 2008 12:38 AM EDT reply actions  

Could

he have been our mumakil?

by peachy rex on Apr 12, 2008 12:39 AM EDT up reply actions  

And so far, Dontrelle Willis doesn't seem to be working out as well as Detroit would have hoped. I'm not surprised.

"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."

by kishi on Apr 12, 2008 1:12 AM EDT up reply actions  

Shocking......

totally shocking.....

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 12, 2008 1:13 AM EDT up reply actions  

Maybe the memo on Dontrelle hadn't made it to the American League yet?

"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."

by kishi on Apr 12, 2008 1:14 AM EDT up reply actions  

I like him as a person,

but I can NEVER forgive him for stealing the ROTY from Brandon Webb -- who, everyone admitted, had much better numbers. D-Train just had a funky pitching form and talked to the media.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 12, 2008 1:18 AM EDT up reply actions  

Agreed. It's also a symptom of the whole "wins mean everything" syndrome. Wins were the only category "D-Train" beat Webby at, and that was apparently what voters cared about.

I also resent him for stealing the nickname D-Train. I totally could have used that, but no, now it's his. Whatever.

"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."

by kishi on Apr 12, 2008 1:23 AM EDT up reply actions  

Not quite.

He beat Webby in the "talking to the media and being charismatic" category, and that's what sealed the deal.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 12, 2008 2:40 AM EDT up reply actions  

Jokes on him

now that Webb has a Cy Young, winning team, and a bright future.

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on Apr 12, 2008 10:31 AM EDT up reply actions  

And an ERA less than 5.

Let's see how the Tigers bounce back, though, before we demean him TOO much.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 12, 2008 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Since

Webby's never been a big talker.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 12, 2008 2:41 AM EDT up reply actions  

I just can't

believe Willis has been around that long. Wow - I still think of him as a gawky kid...

by peachy rex on Apr 12, 2008 5:21 AM EDT up reply actions  

Yup,

it was '03 for both of 'em.

Webby, however, has grown up and become a good pitcher. D-Train's still a novelty. He might do alright while the AL sees him for the first time, but it's unlikely they'll be so fooled once they learn to spot the ball's release.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 12, 2008 1:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, he's not so gawky anymore. The D-Train's packed on some pounds, I didn't realize that until I watched Sportscenter last night.

"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."

by kishi on Apr 12, 2008 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Livo gave us a lot of Quality Starts when he was here. While I wouldn't say that he was an ace, he certainly did a good job in the roll that he played for us. He ate innings, saved the pen, played solid D, hit the ball well and was a part of a NL West title.

Not too bad.

by foulpole on Apr 12, 2008 1:18 AM EDT up reply actions  

He proved to us

that not ALL fat pitchers totally suck.

Some just kinda suck.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 12, 2008 1:20 AM EDT up reply actions  

I really liked Livo, so I'm glad to see him do well in Minnesota. Like you said, he wasn't an ace by any means, but he did what we needed from him and pitched a lot of innings.

"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."

by kishi on Apr 12, 2008 1:24 AM EDT up reply actions  

I liked Livo too.

I'm just ecstatic that we replaced him with Danny Haren. I got tired of watching all those f#*%ing baserunners all the time.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 12, 2008 2:42 AM EDT up reply actions  

Well , dawn breaks here

so I'm off to bed.Great game and great thread guys, see ya tomorrow, let's do it again

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

by hotclaws on Apr 12, 2008 12:49 AM EDT reply actions  

That was fun

Did think about booting up the laptop, but you folk were doing perfectly well by yourselves - just about held the fingers in check to avoid the need for a second Gameday Thread!

Will be back in full effect for tomorrow's game - note, it's a Saturday afternoon one, and is on national TV, so we could really get noticed with a good performance. Recap to follow tomorrow morning.

by Jim McLennan on Apr 12, 2008 12:54 AM EDT reply actions  

Sadly,

I won't be able to watch.

Some jerk friend of mine decided that she'd go and get married at 1 on the same day that the Dbacks have a day game.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 12, 2008 1:11 AM EDT up reply actions  

I don't know

I'm not sure if a person who would do that is really your friend.

"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."

by kishi on Apr 12, 2008 1:12 AM EDT up reply actions  

I can forgive her.

She didn't know any better.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 12, 2008 2:50 AM EDT up reply actions  

noticed only by those living in Arizona and Colorado....

don't believe the farce that this is a national game -- it's not.

Yea, I'm a little bitter because I live in the home territories of BOTH the Rockies and the Diamondbacks and I can only get the Red Sox - Yankees

by dstorm on Apr 12, 2008 2:31 AM EDT up reply actions  

Aw, sonuva-

You're in Salt Lake, aren't you? I was thinking we'd get it, but no. Dammit. We won't get the Sunday game, either, I think, so this is the only one I get to watch this weekend.

"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."

by kishi on Apr 12, 2008 2:38 AM EDT up reply actions  

Yes - it makes no sense....

However, I did notice Sutton mentioned on broadcast tonight that AZ Diamondbacks.com will be showing Monday's game on-line for Free - Not scheduled for broadcast even on FSN Arizona --so pencil that in as a maybe....

by dstorm on Apr 12, 2008 2:41 AM EDT up reply actions  

Wait---

Hmm? What?? Are you saying I can watch the Diamondbacks at work???

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 12, 2008 2:44 AM EDT up reply actions  

That's something at least. Not what I was hoping for, particularly since I was looking forward to the afternoon game.

But at least I found out now, rather than tomorrow afternoon. Then I possibly would have scarred children in my apartment complex.

"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."

by kishi on Apr 12, 2008 2:46 AM EDT up reply actions  

And I'll still be at Chase Field!

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on Apr 12, 2008 12:55 AM EDT reply actions  

LoL

- The Question is: What is manah-manah?
- The Question is: Who cares!?

by Muu on Apr 12, 2008 12:57 AM EDT reply actions  

Are all the repeat comments a hiccup

or a joke? I did my attending Chase Field twice a joke, but is the thread getting overloaded?

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on Apr 12, 2008 1:14 AM EDT reply actions  

Yah, it's really slow right now.

I would make an overflow thread, but it seems kinda silly, seeing as how the game's long over and stuff.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 12, 2008 2:50 AM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah! Boo!

Diamondbacks win and Suns lose. I got so disgusted with the Suns that I flipped over to watch Webb and the boys kicks some CO tail. While it would have been nice not to lose out on the division title to the Lakers (gag), they are in the playoffs and that's what counts.

I checked the schedules of all the other NL West teams and the closest stretch of consecutive games any of them plays against the division is 15 games. If the D'backs continue their winning ways during this 22 game stretch, it could go a long way toward their winning the division again, so go D'backs!!! I love that Brandon Webb is 3-0 to start the year and even better that 2 of those wins are against CO!

by TwinnerA on Apr 12, 2008 1:42 AM EDT reply actions  

This month

definately sets the tone for the season as far as the division is concerned.

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on Apr 12, 2008 1:47 AM EDT up reply actions  

Anyone think....

....we can win 22 division games in a row??

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 12, 2008 2:52 AM EDT up reply actions  

A few post-game comments

Went out and enjoyed a AAA game this evening so couldn't join live. Just finished watching, a few comments:

1) The Diamondbacks are on Fire
2) Brandon Webb is the MAN
3) D-back pitching basically owns Tulo
4) Byrnes is consistently putting together good ABs
5) This team is an absolute JOY to watch right now
6) I'm extremely mad I can't watch this supposed "National" telecast tomorrow... yea, I'm a little bit bitter. Fox, you LIARS, you.
7) We are sending a huge message to the NL West early in the season - Fantastic stuff.

by dstorm on Apr 12, 2008 2:37 AM EDT reply actions  

Knock wood, man!

Immediately! We have to play them again tomorrow!!

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 12, 2008 2:53 AM EDT up reply actions  

done

hopefully Haren can keep good karma going for at least one more day....

by dstorm on Apr 12, 2008 3:00 AM EDT up reply actions  

Which AAA teams,

by the way?

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 12, 2008 2:54 AM EDT up reply actions  

Ah.

For a second, I was thinking that the 'Winders played SLC this weekend.... I was going to see for whom you were rooting.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 12, 2008 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

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