Gameday Thread, #11: 4/12 vs. Rockies
Colorado Rockies @ Arizona Diamondbacks
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Doesn't seem all that long ago the last game ended; this Saturday contest gets shifted to the afternoon, to make it one of Fox's Games of the Week, though it appears that the other 48 states will be getting [yawn] Yankees-Red Sox, blah, greatest rivalry, blah, storied franchises, blah, blah. Before the first pitch, they'll be unveiling the 10th anniversary D-backs team, which should be fun to see: Jack Magruder has already weighed in with his selection.
Going by Morales's first start, this one might be a bit more of a tough challenge for Arizona, as he pitched six scoreless innings his first time around, restricting us to only two hits. That, of course, was the game last Sunday where we scored twice in the ninth and then three times in the tenth, striking a hammerblow against Colorado. Hopefully that will have sapped a bit of the fight out of Morales, and we'll manage some more success against him today. Should be about for most of this, running between radio and TV, as I've got a couple of movie reviews to get written. Let's make it eight in a row.
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Today's lineup:
C. Young cf
E. Byrnes lf
O. Hudson 2b
C. Jackson 1b
M. Reynolds 3b
J. Upton rf
C. Snyder c
S. Drew ss
D. Haren p
I find it interesting that Snydes is in the lineup on a day game following last night's game.
by foulpole on Apr 12, 2008 3:34 PM EDT 0 recs
Those other guys:
R. Spilborghs cf
T. Tulowitzki ss
T. Helton 1b
M. Holliday lf
B. Hawpe rf
G. Atkins 3b
C. Iannetta c
J. Nix 2b
F. Morales p
by foulpole on Apr 12, 2008 3:35 PM EDT 0 recs
This makes me feel somewhat ill. I'm so annoyed- what's the point of putting the game on the national station if it's just going to be shown in the two markets? Why not just put it on FSN, because I'd sure be happier that way...
Okay, I'm going to hope that got the grumbling out of my system. It really didn't but I can pretend.
"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."
by kishi on Apr 12, 2008 3:43 PM EDT 0 recs
The Red Sux
and the spankees.
The world would end if we are deprived of seeing those two fine, and upstanding teams play
by unnamedDBacksfan on
Apr 12, 2008 3:53 PM EDT
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This really blows. I figured that the D-Backs would be televised in the southwest. No such luck. I'm turning the station. Just can't watch the Spanks/Sox today.
by foulpole on
Apr 12, 2008 3:54 PM EDT
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Okay, ready to go here...
Any word on the All-Time team?
by Jim McLennan on Apr 12, 2008 3:49 PM EDT 0 recs
Doing homework
AGAIN!
I hate school this time of year.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Apr 12, 2008 3:52 PM EDT 0 recs
beer,?check
cats on knee?,check
exctied as hell?,check
I'm ready to go.
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on Apr 12, 2008 3:53 PM EDT 0 recs
Go where?
You need to hop on a flight and get yer fanny in a seat for tomorrows game!
by unnamedDBacksfan on
Apr 12, 2008 3:54 PM EDT
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You do know that "fanny"
means something else in the UK?
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on
Apr 12, 2008 3:55 PM EDT
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Uhm, No
I hope like heck I just didn't offend you???
by unnamedDBacksfan on
Apr 12, 2008 3:56 PM EDT
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No,I;m used to it,lol.I use a lot of American sites
*whispers*it's a ladie's furry ,front bottom over here,oops
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on
Apr 12, 2008 3:58 PM EDT
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ROFLOL!
OMG! I bet first time UK visitors over here are in shock the first few days.
sorry about that
by unnamedDBacksfan on
Apr 12, 2008 4:00 PM EDT
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I remember...
seeing a bizarre segment of the Graham Norton show with Jackie Stallone (Sylvester's weird mother). They had a discussion of the fanny issue when she talked about doing psychic readings of pictures of people's "fannies." Regardless of the local meaning of the word, that's just a weird thing to do.
by azshadowwalker on
Apr 12, 2008 4:58 PM EDT
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I still snigger
When I see fanny packs. :-)
On the other hand, the locals look at me strangely when I ask if they can give me a fag...
by Jim McLennan on
Apr 12, 2008 3:57 PM EDT
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Vagina.
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 11:27 PM EDT
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LOL
Waaay to lay it out there for foulpole and quit dancing around the issue.
"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 14, 2008 2:37 PM EDT
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Start with a strike,Danny Boy
way to go.
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on Apr 12, 2008 3:56 PM EDT 0 recs
Ah, Tulo
I'm getting pretty glad to see your name come up in the lineup.
"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."
by kishi on Apr 12, 2008 3:59 PM EDT 0 recs
Tulo trudges off alone
again!
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on Apr 12, 2008 3:59 PM EDT 0 recs
1-2-3 go the Rockies
Including a satisfactory K for Troyboy. That $31m contract is looking real good value thus far. :-)
by Jim McLennan on Apr 12, 2008 4:01 PM EDT 0 recs
31 mil and
strike 3 sound so good together.
by unnamedDBacksfan on
Apr 12, 2008 4:03 PM EDT
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A K and two ground outs to start the game. Good.
"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."
by kishi on Apr 12, 2008 4:02 PM EDT 0 recs
Come on, guys!
Let's show Morales what the new Bomber Backs are all about.
"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."
by kishi on Apr 12, 2008 4:04 PM EDT 0 recs
Game day
had the first pitch to EB as almost hitting him?
by unnamedDBacksfan on Apr 12, 2008 4:04 PM EDT 0 recs
Hey all!
Byrnsie has picked it up recently.
Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.
by seton hall snake pit on Apr 12, 2008 4:05 PM EDT 0 recs
DOUBLE
THE TROUBLE
Hey orkie fans, you still booing EB?
by unnamedDBacksfan on Apr 12, 2008 4:05 PM EDT 0 recs
for all those screwed out of seeing the game on fox
Return of the King is on TNT :-)
Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.
by seton hall snake pit on Apr 12, 2008 4:06 PM EDT 0 recs
that is
if you enjoy seeing Orckies die
Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.
by seton hall snake pit on
Apr 12, 2008 4:07 PM EDT
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Isn't there a version
Where the Orckies just get a sound spanking and are sent, sobbing, back to their lair?
by Jim McLennan on
Apr 12, 2008 4:09 PM EDT
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"Porn Of The Rings"
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on
Apr 12, 2008 4:10 PM EDT
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it does
Lord of the G-String. Quite humorous
Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.
by seton hall snake pit on
Apr 12, 2008 4:12 PM EDT
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Oh, yes...
I'd quite forgotten. See also Kinky Kong. Or Alabama Jones and the Busty Crusade. Er, allegedly. :-)
by Jim McLennan on
Apr 12, 2008 5:15 PM EDT
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well there is a point where they give up and run
but then they're killed on the way back to their lairs. So in other words... no.
Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.
by seton hall snake pit on
Apr 12, 2008 4:10 PM EDT
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Yeah, I was watching Two Towers earlier. Good movies.
"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."
by kishi on
Apr 12, 2008 4:08 PM EDT
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One of these weekends...
I'm going to clear a whole day and watch the whole trilogy, back to back. Not seen them since the third movie came out at the cinema.
That will, however, not be during the baseball season. :-)
by Jim McLennan on
Apr 12, 2008 4:10 PM EDT
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It takes a lot of stamina,I've done it.
and it was worth it but exhausting.
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on
Apr 12, 2008 4:11 PM EDT
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Yeah, I've done it as well
With the extended editions. That's a solid 12 hours +. When the Hobbit comes out it will become impossible.
Don't blink; blink and you're dead. Don't turn your back, don't look away, and don't blink. Good luck!
by Stile4aly on
Apr 12, 2008 4:13 PM EDT
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good stuff
long haul but I've done it as well
Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.
by seton hall snake pit on
Apr 12, 2008 4:14 PM EDT
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and me.
"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 14, 2008 2:38 PM EDT
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Get a comfy chair.
I was one of the crazy people who watched the extended versions of the first two in theaters and then saw the premiere of Return of the King. It was pretty tiring, but a lot of fun.
"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."
by kishi on
Apr 12, 2008 4:13 PM EDT
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That
was a hit by pitch
This kid seems to fall apart once people get on.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Apr 12, 2008 4:07 PM EDT 0 recs
Better
Last time out, Morales retired the first eleven hitters he faced, so this is a big improvement already.
by Jim McLennan on Apr 12, 2008 4:08 PM EDT 0 recs
My favorite phrase on Gameday
"Ball in play, run(s)"
"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."
by kishi on Apr 12, 2008 4:08 PM EDT 0 recs
Anyone else laugh at the Cars.com commercial?
Horse laxative. Nice.
Don't blink; blink and you're dead. Don't turn your back, don't look away, and don't blink. Good luck!
by Stile4aly on Apr 12, 2008 4:12 PM EDT 0 recs
That's a start
More runs than we got off Morales his entire start. Another first inning run. Isn't that 15-3 now or something like that?
by Jim McLennan on Apr 12, 2008 4:12 PM EDT 0 recs
Slow roller for the Rockies
O'Dog usually gets those, so it seems he's human after all.
Don't blink; blink and you're dead. Don't turn your back, don't look away, and don't blink. Good luck!
by Stile4aly on Apr 12, 2008 4:13 PM EDT 0 recs
Isn't advertizing Zantac on KTAR
a season too late?
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on Apr 12, 2008 4:14 PM EDT 0 recs
I still need them
on occasion. Rolaids got too expensive.
by unnamedDBacksfan on
Apr 12, 2008 4:15 PM EDT
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2 on no outs
Now it's a good time for Zantac
Don't blink; blink and you're dead. Don't turn your back, don't look away, and don't blink. Good luck!
by Stile4aly on
Apr 12, 2008 4:15 PM EDT
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I've got hardcore prescription stuff
saved my stomach exploding like a chestburster last year.
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on
Apr 12, 2008 4:17 PM EDT
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there's an out
and the triple H's out the way
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on Apr 12, 2008 4:18 PM EDT 0 recs
I was confused for a moment if we were watching the same sport.
"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."
by kishi on
Apr 12, 2008 4:19 PM EDT
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Haren is dealing
Don't blink; blink and you're dead. Don't turn your back, don't look away, and don't blink. Good luck!
by Stile4aly on Apr 12, 2008 4:21 PM EDT 0 recs
Out of trouble!
Way to lock it down, Danny.
"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."
by kishi on Apr 12, 2008 4:21 PM EDT 0 recs
PHEW!
nice recovery there Haren.
and Morales starts of the next inning.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Apr 12, 2008 4:21 PM EDT 0 recs
Haren hangs on in there
hands out three K's!
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on Apr 12, 2008 4:22 PM EDT 0 recs
MLB Radio well behind
After they got two on, I went through to see how Haren was pitching. Very impressive. He got the final out and I wandered back through...in time to hear the final out on the radio again. Good comeback by Danny Boy, that splitter of his is nasty.
by Jim McLennan on Apr 12, 2008 4:22 PM EDT 0 recs
On the TV
They've got Thom Brennaman doing the commentating on Fox, so it's a bit of a throwback there, to go with the 10th anniversary celebrations.
by Jim McLennan on Apr 12, 2008 4:23 PM EDT 0 recs
anyone got the lineup?
I had to finish cooking my tea
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on
Apr 12, 2008 4:28 PM EDT
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C'mon Snyder
Time for your bat to wake up. Everyone else's has!
by Jim McLennan on Apr 12, 2008 4:25 PM EDT 0 recs
you called it!
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on
Apr 12, 2008 4:27 PM EDT
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W00t!
That's good to see. His first extra-base hit.
by Jim McLennan on Apr 12, 2008 4:27 PM EDT 0 recs
RISP
only one out.
Let's get our catcher home!
by unnamedDBacksfan on Apr 12, 2008 4:28 PM EDT 0 recs
I love watching our
pitcher work the count against theirs. Would have been better to watch him get his 2nd rbi
by unnamedDBacksfan on Apr 12, 2008 4:31 PM EDT 0 recs
still,made Morales work for the out
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on Apr 12, 2008 4:31 PM EDT 0 recs
J-up runs like a fat kid after the ice cream truck!
That kid can move!
Don't blink; blink and you're dead. Don't turn your back, don't look away, and don't blink. Good luck!
by Stile4aly on Apr 12, 2008 4:31 PM EDT 0 recs
Arrgh, that was supposed to be posted earlier when it was relevant
This new format will take some getting used to.
In other news, nice GL Double by Young.
Don't blink; blink and you're dead. Don't turn your back, don't look away, and don't blink. Good luck!
by Stile4aly on
Apr 12, 2008 4:32 PM EDT
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Ooooh,yes!
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on Apr 12, 2008 4:32 PM EDT 0 recs




