Colorado Rockies @ Arizona Diamondbacks GameThread, Apr 12, 2008 3:55 PM EDT

Gameday Thread, #11: 4/12 vs. Rockies

by Jim McLennan on Apr 12, 2008 3:40 PM EDT

Colorado Rockies @ Arizona Diamondbacks

Franklin Morales
LHP, 0-0, 0.00

Dan Haren
RHP, 1-0, 3.00

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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 up 0 recs

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 up 0 recs

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

I'm with you 100%

by jsk6788 on Apr 12, 2008 4:00 PM EDT up 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 up 0 recs

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 up 0 recs

Uhm, No

I hope like heck I just didn't offend you???

by unnamedDBacksfan on Apr 12, 2008 3:56 PM EDT up 0 recs

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 up 0 recs

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 up 0 recs

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 up 0 recs

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 up 0 recs

What does fanny mean in the UK?

by foulpole on Apr 12, 2008 3:58 PM EDT up 0 recs

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 up 0 recs

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 up 0 recs

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

Nice start to the game

by unnamedDBacksfan on Apr 12, 2008 4:01 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 up 0 recs

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 up 0 recs

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 up 0 recs

"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 up 0 recs

You know

It probably exists.

by Jim McLennan on Apr 12, 2008 4:11 PM EDT up 0 recs

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 up 0 recs

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 up 0 recs

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 up 0 recs

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 up 0 recs

IMO

The best trilogy ever put together.

by unnamedDBacksfan on Apr 12, 2008 4:10 PM EDT up 0 recs

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 up 0 recs

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 up 0 recs

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 up 0 recs

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 up 0 recs

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 up 0 recs

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 up 0 recs

My TNT shows Lord of the Rings?

by foulpole on Apr 12, 2008 4:08 PM EDT up 0 recs

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

And a double-steal

Oh, yes. MuCH better...

by Jim McLennan on Apr 12, 2008 4:08 PM EDT 0 recs

And an RBI

for Conor

SWEET!

by unnamedDBacksfan 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 up 0 recs

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 up 0 recs

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 up 0 recs

Exactly!

by unnamedDBacksfan on Apr 12, 2008 4:17 PM EDT up 0 recs

Huge K!

Need a DP

by unnamedDBacksfan on Apr 12, 2008 4:18 PM EDT 0 recs

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 up 0 recs

and a second huge

by unnamedDBacksfan on Apr 12, 2008 4:20 PM EDT 0 recs

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