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Gameday Thread, #13 - Big Unit overspill

Mrsnakepit_tiny by Jim McLennan on Comment 505 comments

500 posts already? Only the third inning? Could be a long night...  

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Cheers, Jim

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 14, 2008 11:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And here I was just about to ask if it was getting to be necessary.

No such problems required now!

by Azreous on Apr 14, 2008 11:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Same here

I'm glad Jim's here tonight!

by snakecharmer on Apr 14, 2008 11:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whoooooo overflow.

by isoldout on Apr 14, 2008 11:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's start the inning (and new thread) off with a K!

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

by kishi on Apr 14, 2008 11:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or a flyout to Upton

by isoldout on Apr 14, 2008 11:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nah. Just cable television. I'm in Portland.

by isoldout on Apr 14, 2008 11:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At least it's tv. Welcome!

I don't recognize your name, are you new?

by snakecharmer on Apr 14, 2008 11:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He/She posted here last year

"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 11:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

in a sense. I've been reading this site since the middle of last season but have only started posting recently. This is like... the third game thread I've posted on.

by isoldout on Apr 14, 2008 11:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

join in

make a bad joke, we're not ashamed of them

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

by hotclaws on Apr 14, 2008 11:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Upton and this park...

don't get along for fielding, do they..

by snakecharmer on Apr 14, 2008 11:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

J-Up's fielding doesn't go well with a lot of parks so far.

by foulpole on Apr 14, 2008 11:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Some parks don't get along with Upton.

For example, baseball parks.

"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 11:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You should see him fielding at Grand Teton National Park, though. Great range.

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

by kishi on Apr 14, 2008 11:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Heh

Typical Giants fan's comment at McCC:

Tied already.

Ha!

by parishonvics on Apr 14, 2008 8:18 PM MST 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 14, 2008 11:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugly out

But it's an out.

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 14, 2008 11:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOW --

that was a bit scary --- J-Up

by dstorm on Apr 14, 2008 11:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Every time someone calls him J-Up, I want a shirt with a Super Mario Brothers-style shirt for Upton.

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

by kishi on Apr 14, 2008 11:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh

Again, looked a little wary out there. But it's an out!

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

by kishi on Apr 14, 2008 11:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So

how many more ST IV references can we fit in tonight?

by peachy rex on Apr 14, 2008 11:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bengie Molina

looks like a whale?

"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 11:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is where we miss Russ Ortiz... he makes humorous references to large animals so much easier.

by peachy rex on Apr 14, 2008 11:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How is....

Randy lookin so far (minus the crapy 3 run inning)?

"I have heard that in war haste can be folly, but have never seen delay that was wise." Sun Tzu The Art of War

by Turambar on Apr 14, 2008 11:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pretty wild

but every now and then, that slider is wicked and gets em out

by snakecharmer on Apr 14, 2008 11:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good to hear

He should improve. Hopefully

"I have heard that in war haste can be folly, but have never seen delay that was wise." Sun Tzu The Art of War

by Turambar on Apr 14, 2008 11:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

His slide piece isn't anywhere near what is has been in the past but that happened in his 1st couple starts last year as well. He did get it worked out before he went on the DL. So I'm thinking that he'll be able to snap it off after a couple starts.

by foulpole on Apr 14, 2008 11:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

mixed --- good enough

defense has been lacking behind him

by dstorm on Apr 14, 2008 11:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

are the winds whipping around?

all the fielders seem to have to make last minute adjustments to every fly ball

by frienetic on Apr 14, 2008 11:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Video just died for me.

Anyone else?

"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 11:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, I'm good as well.

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 14, 2008 11:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Still working here

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

by kishi on Apr 14, 2008 11:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOOHOO!!

We caught a popup!!

"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 11:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nope

Hudson just grabbed the pop-up; two outs, none on, should only give up a couple this inning then.

by peachy rex on Apr 14, 2008 11:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good here

but switched to 400 speed - less buffer for me

by dstorm on Apr 14, 2008 11:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

/me loves his internet connection.

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

by kishi on Apr 14, 2008 11:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So if Hudson is a Gold Glover...

...does that mean Reynolds and Drew are Lead Glovers? Or what...?

"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 11:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sounds like RJ just fired off the F bomb.

by foulpole on Apr 14, 2008 11:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ughhh

he'll be lucky to get in 5 innings

by dstorm on Apr 14, 2008 11:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Poor D has a lot to do with that tonight.

by foulpole on Apr 14, 2008 11:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FIVE K'S. WHOOO

by isoldout on Apr 14, 2008 11:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another K

Nice inning.

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

by kishi on Apr 14, 2008 11:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

K # 5

Wowie wowie wow. Once he's locked in, he's going to be tremendous this season.

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 14, 2008 11:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, I'm not too unhappy

considering all things

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

by hotclaws on Apr 14, 2008 11:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah a few different defensive plays and this is a 4 - 0 game.

Randy would pitch 4 or 5 innings with 6 - 7 Ks, that's a success.

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 14, 2008 11:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jesus, walks!

wwith apologies to Kanye West

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

by hotclaws on Apr 14, 2008 11:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Has every

Giants hitter bitched to the ump after striking out? Seriously guys, when you swing and miss it ain't the ump's fault.

by peachy rex on Apr 14, 2008 11:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Peachy, what about....

not even ST IV references... just ST references 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 14, 2008 11:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd go get Mrs. SnakePit

But she's surfing Youtube, having got bored with my tenseness. My hands are incredibly clammy since virtually the first pitch,

by Jim McLennan on Apr 14, 2008 11:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm not too picky...

I was just thinking IV because kishi started us off with the nice SF reference.

by peachy rex on Apr 14, 2008 11:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes, it was an excellent segue into nerdiness.

And unlike the D&D references I can actually follow this...

"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 11:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I try to have some variety in my nerdiness.

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

by kishi on Apr 14, 2008 11:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You like riling people up, right?

Why not go over to MCC and inform them they're "an extremely primitive and paranoid culture." I'm sure they'll appreciate the heads-up.

by peachy rex on Apr 14, 2008 11:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haha... someone at McCC posted this:

"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 11:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Better

One base-runner. That'll help. Be nice to see him go five and have a chance at the W. Depends on a quick fourth though.

by Jim McLennan on Apr 14, 2008 11:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I want runs... but i really hope that Johnson doesn't walk.

by isoldout on Apr 14, 2008 11:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Best possible outcome: HR

"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 11:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The 2008 Giants

are pretty much one long string of non-hitting, non-pitching, Old.

"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 11:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Only like 3 of them 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 14, 2008 11:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bit of a low strike there.

This ain't Augie Ojeda at the plate.

by Azreous on Apr 14, 2008 11:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think

Having the game mlb.tv only probably increases postage, since you HAVE to be online to watch it.

Quick inning for Sanchez, let's see Johnson follow suite.

by Jim McLennan on Apr 14, 2008 11:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

too quick of an inning for Sanchez

we need to continue to make him work hard

by frienetic on Apr 14, 2008 11:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

S'okay.

Bottom of the order for a 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 14, 2008 11:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what the.....

I walk away for 5 minutes -- what happened to our half of the inning?

by dstorm on Apr 14, 2008 11:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another K

Not too bad.

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

by kishi on Apr 14, 2008 11:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's a basketball game

Only the fourth quarter counts.

:-)

by Jim McLennan on Apr 14, 2008 11:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's funny

because 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 14, 2008 11:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

7 K's. WHOOOOOOOO

by isoldout on Apr 14, 2008 11:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alright... so I guess

everytime they "check in with Bob Fitzgerald", we're not seeing/hearing it because MLB is streaming the direct video feed from the ballpark, rather than thru the station?

"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 11:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So I assume.

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

by kishi on Apr 14, 2008 11:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's possible

It's probably also how you don't get the commercials.

by snakecharmer on Apr 14, 2008 11:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh now I get the question from the previous thread

clearly I don't pay attention to things.

Bob Fitzgerald is the Warriors basketball guy down at the Suns game.

by snakecharmer on Apr 14, 2008 11:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I sorta figured that from context

"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 11:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Johnson

Has seven K's thus far, in his eleven outs.

by Jim McLennan on Apr 14, 2008 11:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The D sure hasn't help him out and most of the miscues will not show up in stats.

by foulpole on Apr 14, 2008 11:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Boy.

Sure is nice seeing that familiar pitching motion on the mound.

by Azreous on Apr 14, 2008 11:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

7 Ks on the night

3 strike outs in a row.

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

by kishi on Apr 14, 2008 11:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he's now getting ahead in the count

That is key. Lets' strike out the side!

by frienetic on Apr 14, 2008 11:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice move by the umpire there

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

by kishi on Apr 14, 2008 11:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Beautiful inning

Randy is back, bitches!

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 14, 2008 11:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You're right.

This is his best outing against a AAA team 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 14, 2008 11:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Well that's simply the way they talk here. Nobody pays any attention to you unless you swear every other word."

by peachy rex on Apr 14, 2008 11:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1-2-3 inning

He's only given up two hits tonight, though the walks are a bit of a concern. But not too bad so far.

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

by kishi on Apr 14, 2008 11:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Um....

These cameramen REALLY enjoy panning on underaged girls...

"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 11:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Underaged?

I must be missing that feed!

by Jim McLennan on Apr 14, 2008 11:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

*quietly forwards this comment to MrsSnakepit*

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

by kishi on Apr 14, 2008 11:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rapid qualification

They look at least 18 to me...

Okay, that's probably not helping much at this point...

by Jim McLennan on Apr 14, 2008 11:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, not much of a defense.

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

by kishi on Apr 14, 2008 11:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Somehow I have a feeling this overflow thread is going to be a few posts light tomorrow... :)

by peachy rex on Apr 15, 2008 12:00 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Quit while you're ahead!!

:-P

"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 15, 2008 12:00 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do have to say

People go to the park, it seems, more to be seen than to watch the game. The fans they've shown hardly look engrossed in the game.

by Jim McLennan on Apr 14, 2008 11:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, that's pretty typical

The ones who used to be there last year are only Bonds fans.

by snakecharmer on Apr 14, 2008 11:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's

"something to do".

I think most of these fans they're showing don't actually realize that Barry Bonds isn't playing anymore...

"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 11:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is that a -1 to me

or to the pedophile cameraman?

"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 11:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

eating wth their mouths open

so attractive.

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

by hotclaws on Apr 14, 2008 11:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1-2-3 go the Giants

84 pitches for Johnson thus far. I think he'll be good for another one.

by Jim McLennan on Apr 14, 2008 11:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd trot him out there for their 5th.

by foulpole on Apr 14, 2008 11:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

time for a little posting break

gonna make some popcorn for this good watchin

by frienetic on Apr 14, 2008 11:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good call.

I may go grab a snack as well....

"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 11:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oooh, a reusable grocery bag

That will attract people to the ballpark.

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 14, 2008 11:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It is California...

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

by kishi on Apr 14, 2008 11:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Woohoo..

I get a pin and a grocery bag..

by snakecharmer on Apr 14, 2008 11:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow. Say what you will about the Giants, but I think their fans wear much more interesting hats than Diamondbacks fans.

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

by kishi on Apr 14, 2008 11:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Solid single for Bam Bam to start our 5th.

by foulpole on Apr 14, 2008 11:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True

Our fans do need better hats. Or perhaps we just need better fans at the games

"I have heard that in war haste can be folly, but have never seen delay that was wise." Sun Tzu The Art of War

by Turambar on Apr 14, 2008 11:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can just see Daron and Gracie now.

"We need more hats!"

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 14, 2008 11:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1 to that

They don't know what the meaning of "standing ovation" is.

by snakecharmer on Apr 14, 2008 11:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A Jane hat would be great

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

by hotclaws on Apr 15, 2008 12:02 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pretty cunning, don't ya think?

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

by kishi on Apr 15, 2008 12:05 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice job

getting the lead runner there by the Giants.

"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 11:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why can't we have plays like that?

by peachy rex on Apr 14, 2008 11:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We do by Hudson

He usually takes care of them himself.

by snakecharmer on Apr 14, 2008 11:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True

but tonight every possible play that could be muffed has been...

by peachy rex on Apr 15, 2008 12:00 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Murphy's Law of Baseball

"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 15, 2008 12:01 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Byrnes' mustache

Okay if he keeps getting hits with it, I better not say anything about it...

by snakecharmer on Apr 14, 2008 11:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In the words of the immortal Crash

You've gotta respect the streak.

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 15, 2008 12:00 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I didn't see it either. But one of the announcers seemed to be calling it a porn star mustache without saying porn star, so...

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

by kishi on Apr 15, 2008 12:01 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Boogie Nights

"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 15, 2008 12:02 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think I want to

but it just kinda looked... fuzzy for now...

by snakecharmer on Apr 15, 2008 12:01 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What I like about our lineup

Is, anyone is capable of hitting the ball out at any time.

by Jim McLennan on Apr 15, 2008 12:00 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by hotclaws on Apr 15, 2008 12:00 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmmm... massive white head... womens' clothes.... I got it!

It's Barry Bonds after undergoing the Michael Jackson Procedure!!

"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 15, 2008 12:03 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think Nathan Fillion speaks for all of us when he says:

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

by kishi on Apr 15, 2008 12:05 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BTW 'Skins

I like how your +1s have really taken off this year. :)

by snakecharmer on Apr 15, 2008 12:02 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+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 15, 2008 12:03 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

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

by hotclaws on Apr 15, 2008 12:03 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yah, I noticed that....

....of course, I never +1'd last year as much as I have so far this year. I'm not sure it's 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 15, 2008 12:04 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But people like it, and that's good

I feel silly doing it tho. And usually you're supposed to actually rec the thing you're plussing but in a gameday thread that doesn't really work. :)

by snakecharmer on Apr 15, 2008 12:05 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Two lucky plays

Rats.

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 15, 2008 12:02 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

more Gnats fans eating?

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

by hotclaws on Apr 15, 2008 12:05 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shallow pop

To right field. Upton dived, didn't get it, and the Giants got a runner on second with no-one out.

However, Hudson rescued us.

by Jim McLennan on Apr 15, 2008 12:07 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ouch

Another error, I presume.

by Jim McLennan on Apr 15, 2008 12:05 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Upton,

don't EVER dive for another ball AGAIN.

Um.... they scored that a double?? Should be a one base error and a hit.

"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 15, 2008 12:05 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hudson!

What a play!

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

by kishi on Apr 15, 2008 12:05 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Somedays, it seems like a gold glove isn't enough.

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

by kishi on Apr 15, 2008 12:06 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm starting to agree, 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 15, 2008 12:07 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, that is a lot to drop on one player.

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

by kishi on Apr 15, 2008 12:10 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well,

put it this way. How much of Webb's 2006 Cy Young do you think had to do w/ having a vacuum cleaner behind him?

"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 15, 2008 12:10 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man, save for the second inning, I can't think of a better season debut for Randy.

by isoldout on Apr 15, 2008 12:06 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now there

is the defensive luck we've been missing.

by peachy rex on Apr 15, 2008 12:06 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

That's the first time all night that RJ's been pumped about the defense.

"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 15, 2008 12:07 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, before he's only been another word that starts with 'p'...

Perturbed, obviously.

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

by kishi on Apr 15, 2008 12:07 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In YOUR face, Giants.

"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 15, 2008 12:06 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mmm.

Good to see that familiar intensity from Randy, too.

by Azreous on Apr 15, 2008 12:06 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OMG

cool play - even though i'm smack in the middle of a tutorial I can see how cool the play is.

by singaporedbacksfan on Apr 15, 2008 12:06 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It is getting late out here on the east coast ...

... but that play just woke me up better than any alarm clock ever could!

by Wactivist on Apr 15, 2008 12:07 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Late?

it's 5.10 am here

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

by hotclaws on Apr 15, 2008 12:08 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So, early.

"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 15, 2008 12:09 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lets get some runs..

... we need to win by at least 2.

by oklahomasooners on Apr 15, 2008 12:07 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

5 innings

I honestly didn't expect Randy to reach 5 innings - good job there. 6th inning?

by singaporedbacksfan on Apr 15, 2008 12:07 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's got enough in the tank to go 6, I think.

Let's do 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 15, 2008 12:09 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can't argue

With the Big Unit's debut
5 IP, 3H, 0 ER, 7 K

by Jim McLennan on Apr 15, 2008 12:08 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he has to be done

90 pitches in his debut. usually your first start is limited (try not to hit 100) except when your manager is Dusty Baker when he limits to 130 in the first outing

by peeklay on Apr 15, 2008 12:09 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And...

it goes up from there. Whaddya mean, tired arm? Three days rest is all any pitcher needs, son.

by peachy rex on Apr 15, 2008 12:10 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Of course

There is some selective extraction from the box-score there. :-)

by Jim McLennan on Apr 15, 2008 12:08 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Somehow

from a man on 2nd w/ no outs, Randy turned it into a 1-2-3 inning.

Well.... O-Dawg turned it into a 1-2-3 inning, anyway.

"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 15, 2008 12:08 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Credit to Drew

too, seeing the possibility for the DP and getting over to second quick-like.

by peachy rex on Apr 15, 2008 12:08 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

He was in just the right place, he deserves credit too.

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

by kishi on Apr 15, 2008 12:09 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey

How many K's does Randy have tonight?

"I have heard that in war haste can be folly, but have never seen delay that was wise." Sun Tzu The Art of War

by Turambar on Apr 15, 2008 12:09 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

7

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

by kishi on Apr 15, 2008 12:09 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Impressive

For a first night back. But then again it is being done against the Giants

"I have heard that in war haste can be folly, but have never seen delay that was wise." Sun Tzu The Art of War

by Turambar on Apr 15, 2008 12:10 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Like I said

This is his best rehab start against a AAA team all season!

"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 15, 2008 12:13 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

yes, he was beat by my own Salt Lake Bees, I might add

by dstorm on Apr 15, 2008 12:14 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They call 'em the Bees?

Was "the Deserets" too obscure for the rest of the PCL?

"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 15, 2008 12:16 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I blame the Giants ballpark

whatever corporate sell out initials it's called now.

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

by hotclaws on Apr 15, 2008 12:10 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Phone Company Park

"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 15, 2008 12:13 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"The Phone Company: We don't care. We don't have to."

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

by kishi on Apr 15, 2008 12:14 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Elliot,phone home

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

by hotclaws on Apr 15, 2008 12:15 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

50th anniversary game tomorrow

I'm sure there is a joke in there, but I can't work it out...

by Jim McLennan on Apr 15, 2008 12:10 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Didn't Randy start for the visiting team?

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

by kishi on Apr 15, 2008 12:11 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dunno

But Julio Franco was middle-aged then.

"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 15, 2008 12:14 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

J-Up's first move on Rowand's hit was moving back. Then he moves in and he should have just let the ball drop in front of him for a single. But, he cheeses and it results in a double. Then O-Dawg makes a great play to erase Rowand for scoring position ( where he should never have been).

I'll take O-Dawg on a three year $36 mil extension. We need his D with all these other young guys figuring out how to play.

by foulpole on Apr 15, 2008 12:11 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Unfortunately

I don't know that $12 mil a year is going to do it. O-Dawg wants to get paid.

"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 15, 2008 12:12 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you would hope

I think Utley got a 7yr $85M deal or something like that. That roughly breaks out to $12M/yr so you would think that ODawg could take that payday with ease.

I think the length of the contract would be interesting. He probably wants a longer term deal then a $$ deal. For example, he would take $10M/yr for 5 years instead of $12M/yr for 3

by peeklay on Apr 15, 2008 12:17 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hell Yah!!!

Friggen hate those San Antonio scum suckerss!!!!!

"I have heard that in war haste can be folly, but have never seen delay that was wise." Sun Tzu The Art of War

by Turambar on Apr 15, 2008 12:14 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Everytime something bad happens to the Spurs,

an angel gets his wings.

"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 15, 2008 12:14 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

so so true

"I have heard that in war haste can be folly, but have never seen delay that was wise." Sun Tzu The Art of War

by Turambar on Apr 15, 2008 12:15 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Because the Spurs play very dirty.

And knocked the Suns out of the playoffs last year; partly on somewhat questionable refereeing.

"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 15, 2008 12:19 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Somewhat?

Try very much questionable refereeing

"I have heard that in war haste can be folly, but have never seen delay that was wise." Sun Tzu The Art of War

by Turambar on Apr 15, 2008 12:19 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, what REALLY pissed me off...

...is the way it was "not about fairness", but it was "about the rules".

And then, when the referees get caught breaking NBA rules by gambling in casinos, the NBA responds by changing the rules.

"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 15, 2008 12:22 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm NOT a huge Suns fan. I don't particularly like the NBA.

However, it DID offend my Arizonan sensitivities because I felt like the series was NOT honestly won by the Spurs.

And then when the whole scandal with the dirty refs came out, it was a complete double standard. That ticked me off even 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 15, 2008 12:24 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

I don't care much about basketball (and spent more time following the Jazz than the Suns last season) but that series was just terrible.

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

by kishi on Apr 15, 2008 12:25 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Refs and the league just looked the other way

when Bowen and the rest of the Spurs were manhandling the Suns in any way possible.

"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 15, 2008 12:27 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They're kind of like the Red Sox of basketball.

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

by kishi on Apr 15, 2008 12:19 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yea, they win

nobody likes a team that wins -- especially when they beat you in the process

by dstorm on Apr 15, 2008 12:20 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice job, Drooo,

drawing the walk.

"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 15, 2008 12:14 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice hit, Hammock.

Do we have a pinch hitter in?

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

by kishi on Apr 15, 2008 12:15 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nope

Only batting .500 right now. I'm disappointed in him.

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

by kishi on Apr 15, 2008 12:16 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's clearly shirking.

"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 15, 2008 12:17 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now he's down to .400! Come on! What does he have to do to get cut from the team?

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

by kishi on Apr 15, 2008 12:19 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Even Hammock

gets in on the act.

"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 15, 2008 12:16 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hi, this is Bob Fitzgerald

It's a close one folks, 107-101 in the 4th quarter, 5 minutes to play.

by dstorm on Apr 15, 2008 12:16 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tied

game just got tied

"I have heard that in war haste can be folly, but have never seen delay that was wise." Sun Tzu The Art of War

by Turambar on Apr 15, 2008 12:16 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Go Suns!

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

by kishi on Apr 15, 2008 12:18 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Amen to that!!!

"I have heard that in war haste can be folly, but have never seen delay that was wise." Sun Tzu The Art of War

by Turambar on Apr 15, 2008 12:18 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

c'mon CY

you're due a 3-run blast

by dstorm on Apr 15, 2008 12:19 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agreed

"I have heard that in war haste can be folly, but have never seen delay that was wise." Sun Tzu The Art of War

by Turambar on Apr 15, 2008 12:20 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aw

Would have liked to get some runs there.

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

by kishi on Apr 15, 2008 12:19 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Argh...

Running catch by Rowand.

"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 15, 2008 12:20 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why couldn't he have shown the same hustle (or lack there-of) he had in previous innings?

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

by kishi on Apr 15, 2008 12:21 AM EDT