Gameday Thread, #18: 4/20 vs. Padres
by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 3:36 PM EDT
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San Diego Padres at Arizona Diamondbacks, Apr 20, 2008 4:10 PM EDT
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Yesterday, there was a sign in the crowd reading. "Our Chris Young is better than your Chris Young". So, today, keep an eye for "Our left-handed starting pitcher called Randy is better than your left-handed starting pitcher called Randy." It should be easy to spot,. since it will need to occupy about three sections at Chase. However, on the basis of their last starts, this one might be closer than you'd think: they combined for no earned runs and only four hits over twelve innings, striking out 16. Wolf - a name that may confuse foulpole! - one-hit the Rockies over seven innings, while Johnson was a victim of poor defense. They gave up three unearned run and, while he left with the lead, another error let the Giants steal the win. On a chilly Pacific night, he got significantly better as the game wore on, so I'm hoping for good things this outing.
You'd think this would make for a low-scoring game today, but I'm not convinced. Thus far, only one of our wins has been by a single run, and we have an ongoing streak of fourteen straight games scoring four or more. That has already shattered the previous franchise best of eleven consecutive contests, done most recently from July 20-31st, 2002 - the best by AZ since then was only eight. Over this time, our collective line is .304/.388/.522, which is a phenomenal - and I admit, unsustainable - level of production. But I wouldn't mind it running for a few more days!
As we entered this streak of 22 straight games facing the NL West, I said it was important to produce a good showing against out divisional rivals. Having gone 12-2 thus far, we have already guaranteed ourselves a winning record with eight games to go . From here on, anything more is gravy, but that's no reason to let up. Sweep the series today, send the Padres 6.5 games back and then take it to the Giants and Dodgers, before finishing up against the Padres again next weekend.
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Set the bar high
I don’t care if it is early or not, build that lead in the NL West while you’re hot.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Apr 20, 2008 3:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
5:10 starts
suck wind for those of us over the age of 10 and under the age of 55, seriously.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Apr 20, 2008 3:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
talking about
normal Saturday games, not today’s start
by unnamedDBacksfan on Apr 20, 2008 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
hotclaws' keys to the game
1)the Big Unit will pull some extrordinary faces ,like a geriatric tortoise having sex
2)Byrnsie will get his uniform dirty
3)gratuituous LOTR references.
4)drink beer
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on Apr 20, 2008 4:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
geriatric
anything having sex is not a pretty picture!
by unnamedDBacksfan on Apr 20, 2008 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lord Of The Rings
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on Apr 20, 2008 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Today’s lineup:
C. Young cf .235
E. Byrnes lf .314
O. Hudson 2b .250
C. Jackson 1b .347
M. Reynolds 3b .293
J. Upton rf .385
C. Burke ss .148
R. Hammock c .250
R. Johnson p .000
Burke gets the nod against the Lefy Wolf and Hammock will call the RJ start.
by foulpole on Apr 20, 2008 4:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Good grief!
It’s 82º humidity is 16% and they have the damn roof closed!
by unnamedDBacksfan on Apr 20, 2008 4:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Those other guys:
S. Hairston cf .200
T. Iguchi 2b .222
A. Gonzalez 1b .275
K. Kouzmanoff 3b .282
J. Bard c .269
K. Greene ss .224
J. Huber lf .286
C. Crabbe rf .071
R. Wolf p .286
Maybe we’ll get some comic relief from Hairston and the rest of the Padres OF.
by foulpole on Apr 20, 2008 4:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Overall vs. LHP
Arizona is hitting .310/.393/.529. Look forward to that continuing.
by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 4:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The only agvantage to our heavy RHB roster.
by foulpole on Apr 20, 2008 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just heard CY is under the weather and not starting:-(
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on Apr 20, 2008 4:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
soco's keys to the game
1) eat some Pei Wei, as rice is one of the few grains I can eat for a week
2) ponder how I became so old and un-hip
3) 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 20, 2008 4:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Don't worry
you get old enough, you come back round hip again.
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on Apr 20, 2008 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I corrected it for you
You get old enough, you come back with a new hip again
by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have flames painted on my walker!
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on Apr 20, 2008 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
un hip?
I seriously doubt that!
by unnamedDBacksfan on Apr 20, 2008 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just bought a couple cd's at Zia's
I feel un-hip.
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 20, 2008 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
CD's?
I really can’t remember the last one I bought of those.
by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow
CDs? Did you finally replace your 8-Track, old man?
"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."
by kishi on Apr 20, 2008 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ha-ha
I like owning physical things, and I prefer the original sound quality. Sure I can then put them on my iPod, but I like owning the original just in case.
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 20, 2008 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ditto
I like CDs. I even like my cassettes and vinyl. With records, the artwork is bigger. I don’t like looking at the little renditions of “album” art on a 2X4 display screen.
by azshadowwalker on Apr 20, 2008 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I stilll have LPs
Yep, vinyl is coming back around, baby.
by azshadowwalker on Apr 20, 2008 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You should.
Everyone knows that Zia is where all the hipster poseurs hang out.
Eastside Records is where it’s at.
by dahlian on Apr 20, 2008 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like their selection and prices?
So how much better is it in comparison?
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 20, 2008 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It is literally one million times better.
And the guys who work there are great. You can just hang out there for a while and have a conversation with them without them having that “I’m better than you because I work at a record store” attitude.
They also have the best c.d. and vinyl grindcore collection in the valley. There’s really no place else that deserves your money more.
by dahlian on Apr 20, 2008 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
How's the vinyl overall?
If I had one complaint against Zia’s is the piss-poor vinyl selection. I guess I’ll have to check out this place in a couple weeks.
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 20, 2008 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
They had a large used vinyl selection
Better than Zia’s for sure, but it’s been a couple years since I’ve been there.
by dahlian on Apr 20, 2008 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I remember
when the Zia down by ASU was just a sea of vinyl. Rows and rows of records. Imports out the ying-yang. Haven’t been there in years, though, since I rarely go to the Valley anymore.
by azshadowwalker on Apr 20, 2008 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Then it's definately not like that anymore
though that could change with the vinyl becoming more popular in the past couple years.
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 20, 2008 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Burke looks ready to go.
Dandy play there.
by foulpole on Apr 20, 2008 4:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Great stop by Burke
Hammered by Hairston. Good job he doesn’t have real speed, Burke just got to it in time.
by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 4:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ist pitch
a strike nice.
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on Apr 20, 2008 4:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Good velocity
94 mph on the fastball. Pleased to see that.
by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 4:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice to see
O-Dawg’s mother at the game, after all she went through this off-season.
by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 4:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
She's there? Aw, terrific!
I asked him how she was doing, and he said she’s doing good. :)
by snakecharmer on Apr 20, 2008 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
is Kooze very rude slang in the USA?
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on Apr 20, 2008 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ha ha,I'm glad
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on Apr 20, 2008 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lot of pitches for Johnson
Gone to a full count on several hitters. He’s already into the low 20’s for a pitch count.
by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 4:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
1
Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.
by seton hall snake pit on Apr 20, 2008 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Darn!
was hoping for a quick 1-2-3 start
by unnamedDBacksfan on Apr 20, 2008 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just one.
"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."
by kishi on Apr 20, 2008 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you spoke too soon:-(
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on Apr 20, 2008 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I should have waited.
"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."
by kishi on Apr 20, 2008 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Another walk...
A bit like last time, though he does seem to have better control – these are not missing badly. But they are missing.
by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 4:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
There we go. A pop up to get us out of the inning.
by foulpole on Apr 20, 2008 4:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
finally
pesky hitters, wouldn’t let a strike by them
Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.
by seton hall snake pit on Apr 20, 2008 4:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Posts a zero
Time for us to increase our first-inning run differential. Put ‘em away early and I can enjoy things from there.
by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 4:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Again, we get the other team to leave runners in scoring position. Glad to be out of it, but that was a long inning.
"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."
by kishi on Apr 20, 2008 4:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I still don't like Josh Bard.
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 20, 2008 4:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Romero gets the start
In CF, replacing Young. Let’s hope he makes it the Land of the Dead for flyballs out there…
by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 4:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
otherwise known as Mooooorrrr-doooorrrr
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on Apr 20, 2008 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Schulte said Young's under the weather
Good chance to see Romero for more than one AB!
by snakecharmer on Apr 20, 2008 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
tasty
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on Apr 20, 2008 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was trying...
To come up with something similar when he flew out to Eric Byrnes on Friday. Something along the line of “Eric Byrnes caught Crabbes”. Never did quite get it to the level I wanted.
by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hopefully, we’ll have a few chance to catch crabs today.
by foulpole on Apr 20, 2008 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
RJ just tried to crack one
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on Apr 20, 2008 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Keep those cards and letters coming. ;-)
by foulpole on Apr 20, 2008 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ouch
Three at-bats, two K’s and a foul pop-out. Advantage Evil Randy: is this the same guy who hasn’t had an ERA+ better than 100 since 2004?
by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 4:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I am not impressed
By their new reporter. Is she a Todd Walsh replacement?
by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 4:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Who is it?
Mark McLune is the normal Todd Walsh replacement.
by snakecharmer on Apr 20, 2008 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lacee Collins
Former Tucson reporter, from what I’ve heard.
by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Looks like she used to be on KVOA 4 down here.
I don’t watch local news, though, so I don’t have an opinion of her.
by azshadowwalker on Apr 20, 2008 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
A strike out to start the second. That works.
"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."
by kishi on Apr 20, 2008 4:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
But only an 82 mph slider on the back leg. No damage done.
by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mark Grace -
with the daily double. Abusing the terms “stats-guy” and “sabbath”.
by dahlian on Apr 20, 2008 4:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
LOL
Yeah: asking how many K’s Randy has had during the day on Sundays. I’d just make up a figure: “542”
by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I bet you can find it
Hmm, I’m going to go try..
by snakecharmer on Apr 20, 2008 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
2 innings down
And Randy still scoreless, what can we expect pitch count wise? 90 again?
by Wimb on Apr 20, 2008 4:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I hate the Coors Light advert
Have I mentioned this yet?
by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 4:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
LETS VENT
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 20, 2008 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Uh
"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."
by kishi on Apr 20, 2008 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or, rather
Ugh. That ad annoys me.
"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."
by kishi on Apr 20, 2008 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The way they deliver their lines
remind me waaaay too much of that crappy “WAAAAAAAAZUUUUUUUUUP” commercials from Bud.
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 20, 2008 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
well only 22 pitches per inning
Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.
by seton hall snake pit on Apr 20, 2008 4:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Inning over
lets see if the hitters can start something against evil Randy
by unnamedDBacksfan on Apr 20, 2008 4:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
was this the same line up
Randy’s season debut in SF?
by unnamedDBacksfan on Apr 20, 2008 4:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Couple of changes
Burke replaces Drew, Romero replaces Young. Hammock caught that one too though.
by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just another
Cojack extra-base hit.
by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 4:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I suppose we better update the Commentbot appropriately.
"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."
by kishi on Apr 20, 2008 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It’s good to see that CJ is hitting very well lately.
by foulpole on Apr 20, 2008 4:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The umpire
Has recorded a country-and-western CD.
I blame American Idol. :-)
by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's available
Here.
Don’t all rush.
by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It doesn't sound too bad
and I normally don’t like hillbilly 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 20, 2008 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I grew up on
old school hillbilly music. Sunday nights at my house consisted of Hee-Haw and The Grand Ole Opry. I didnt even listen to Rock until High School and that only because the school bus had a radio and that’s all they played.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Apr 20, 2008 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice one Mark!
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on Apr 20, 2008 4:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Brilliant
another thing to hate Simon Cowel for as if we needed an excuse
Good productive out from MR
by Wimb on Apr 20, 2008 4:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Sac fly. I’ll take it. Nice PA there for Burke.
by foulpole on Apr 20, 2008 4:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
put it on the board
Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.
by seton hall snake pit on Apr 20, 2008 4:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That's a lead!
Nice of the team to show that they can still play small-ball when necessary.
"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."
by kishi on Apr 20, 2008 4:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
classic small ball:-D
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on Apr 20, 2008 4:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
anyway they can
nice to see them fall back to that to get us a run.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Apr 20, 2008 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Was that Hairston? Did I mention that I don’t miss him one bit? ;-)
by foulpole on Apr 20, 2008 4:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He’s now batting .194. Maybe we should rename The Mendoza Line?
by foulpole on Apr 20, 2008 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Seriously?
Hairston is their lead-off batter? Is that how bad the Padres offense really is these days?
"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."
by kishi on Apr 20, 2008 4:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Thus far
Seven walks for Johnson in just 6.1 innings. Last year, he had seven walks in his first 41.2 innings.
by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 4:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I feel he's still settling into the season.
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on Apr 20, 2008 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dang
Tie game.
"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."
by kishi on Apr 20, 2008 4:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
First earned run of the season
For Johnson, in the eighth inning. Be nice to go right back out there and take the lead again.
by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 4:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
damn!
walks will byte you in the butt!
by unnamedDBacksfan on Apr 20, 2008 4:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Sutton is cracking me up. Bam Bam is putting eye black on his mustash.
by foulpole on Apr 20, 2008 5:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
LOL That's the only way people will see it!
by snakecharmer on Apr 20, 2008 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, that’s what Sutton was saying.
by foulpole on Apr 20, 2008 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Randy needs
an easy 1-2-3 inning here.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Apr 20, 2008 5:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
ask and ye shall recieve?
;-)
Needed that
by unnamedDBacksfan on Apr 20, 2008 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
receive
stupid rules in the english language!
by unnamedDBacksfan on Apr 20, 2008 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Another K
Its amazing how a 44 year old can keep on doing it
by Wimb on Apr 20, 2008 5:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
1-2-3, with two Ks. Now let’s get the offense working and get the lead back!
"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."
by kishi on Apr 20, 2008 5:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Crabs hammocks, Sailor Moon
there has to be a nautical joke in here somewhere.
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on Apr 20, 2008 5:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Looks like the Arizona dugout
is no longer the only one with cancer.
Too soon?!?
by dahlian on Apr 20, 2008 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, some of them seem a little impatient at the plate.
"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."
by kishi on Apr 20, 2008 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
CJ starts us off with an opposite field single.
by foulpole on Apr 20, 2008 5:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
More of a two-out single...
Still, he’s had the only hits today for us.
by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hope we don't have to wait until we get in their
bullpen again to do the damage.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Apr 20, 2008 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, I was hoping that his single was gonna start off a rally. I didn’t mean that it was a lead off single.
by foulpole on Apr 20, 2008 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
We seem to excel
with two out rallies… I was hoping for the same thing.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Apr 20, 2008 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It seems odd
But im worrying when its a tied ballgame shows how much we’ve come to expect winning this season :)
by Wimb on Apr 20, 2008 5:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It's contagious!
winning that is!
by unnamedDBacksfan on Apr 20, 2008 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Watching that kid eating the pizza is making me hungry.
by foulpole on Apr 20, 2008 5:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Mrs. SnakePit
Has just started a pasta sauce. :-)
by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hitting the
Taco Bells around my place. I have a bunch of coupons for food! Dbacks are planning on putting Taco Bell outta business I think.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Apr 20, 2008 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No kidding
Six of the eight games so far have resulted in free chalupas. By my reckoning, that’s about 205,000 coupons they’ve handed out already….
by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
chalupas…never had one. Are they any good? And what are they?
by foulpole on Apr 20, 2008 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Do you like Taco Bell already?
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 20, 2008 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t go there often but I do like their taco supreme
by foulpole on Apr 20, 2008 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's that but instead of a taco shell it's like a fried pastry.
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 20, 2008 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not if
My previous experiences of Taco Bell come to mind. The phrase “Grade D meat” and “mechanically recovered” seem appropriate.
by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 6:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
How about those greasy Jack In The Box tacos?
When you have a craving I think that they are the bomb.
by foulpole on Apr 20, 2008 6:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I miss those in Utah
Burger King has some that are almost as good/bad, but not quite the same as Jack in the Box.
"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."
by kishi on Apr 20, 2008 6:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If you like the taco supreme
I bet you’ll like the chalupa. I’m not a fan of Taco Bell but I think it’s okay, worth enough to try at least.
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 20, 2008 6:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cheese, sauce, pizza… Man, I’m going to have to get a snack now.
by foulpole on Apr 20, 2008 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
High cheese!! Oh, was that Hairston? ;-)
by foulpole on Apr 20, 2008 5:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Scott Hairston watch.
Now batting .190.
Bwaahaha
by foulpole on Apr 20, 2008 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Looks like a quick one
1:11 in, and we have five innings in the books. Helps that the sides have combined for three hits.
by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 5:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
two more K's
and a pop up. Randy’s looking good.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Apr 20, 2008 5:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
RJ seems to be getting smoother
as the game goes on.
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on Apr 20, 2008 5:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The evil Randy-
How’s he looking? Should our offense be working this hard to get hits off him?
by unnamedDBacksfan on Apr 20, 2008 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's looking solid
Not special, but getting it done. I think the loss of Young and Drew are being felt. Romero and Burke are not quite the same.
by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Painfully obvious as
this game goes on…..
by unnamedDBacksfan on Apr 20, 2008 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
82
Through five. Another one at least.
by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Valverde comes in to save, gets the first two outs, then walks Helton and gives up a hit to Holliday. Atkins up now with a 2-run deficit.
by dahlian on Apr 20, 2008 5:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
the drama continues
I can sell my stash of Rolaids to the ‘Stros fans.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Apr 20, 2008 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
+many
After Friday’s experience, kids and baseball seem a poor combination.
by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 5:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Come on, guys! We need some runs!
"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."
by kishi on Apr 20, 2008 5:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Dammit guys
Show some patience at the plate
by Wimb on Apr 20, 2008 5:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I've never been more thankful
for a DBack inning-ending out.
by dahlian on Apr 20, 2008 5:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
+many
SO glad we posted a zero there.
by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 5:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ya know…what would be really cool is if they shot this kid out of a cannon into a net hanging off the batter’s eye.
by foulpole on Apr 20, 2008 5:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I fixed it for you
Ya know…what would be really cool is if they shot this kid out of a cannon into a net hanging off the batter’s eye
by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 5:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Sorry Jim still had a few problems but ive fixed it ;)
Ya know…what would be really cool is if they shot this kid out of a cannon into Russ Ortiz
by Wimb on Apr 20, 2008 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or perhaps
Ya know…what would be really cool is if they shot this kid
by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or have him fly in front of a RJ fastball?
by foulpole on Apr 20, 2008 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
My stomach didn't enjoy the laughing
but i did it anyway. :D
by snakecharmer on Apr 20, 2008 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Koozy is a solid player. The Padres IF seems pretty solid.
by foulpole on Apr 20, 2008 5:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Did anyone bring up today's fun fact?
Coming into this game, Arizona’s run differential (56) was greater than the total offensive output of the Giants and Padres (53 runs apiece).
by dahlian on Apr 20, 2008 5:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Fortunately
The kidcaster is only once per month.
Memo to self. Watch those games online
by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 5:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Online won't save you
we had to deal with it :(
by Wimb on Apr 20, 2008 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ouch
Another defensive botch-job by our shortstop, gives the Padres an unearned run and the lead.
by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 5:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey, look at the bright side. At least we don’t have Hairston on our team. ;-)
by foulpole on Apr 20, 2008 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Come back Stephen and Chris
All is forgiven
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on Apr 20, 2008 5:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Come on, double play!
"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."
by kishi on Apr 20, 2008 5:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ouch
Suddenly, that error doesn’t really matter.
by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 5:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
uggg
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on Apr 20, 2008 5:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Blech
"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."
by kishi on Apr 20, 2008 5:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
whoops
I need the rolaids back astro fans
by unnamedDBacksfan on Apr 20, 2008 5:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
We need bailing out here big time.
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on Apr 20, 2008 5:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
otherwise we're scuppered
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on Apr 20, 2008 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Our squad is blowing so hard we should reef the main.
by foulpole on Apr 20, 2008 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This game is getting ugly
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 20, 2008 5:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
For once, I'm not in bed
so I can’t put my head under the pillow.
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on Apr 20, 2008 5:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I just love
The calypso music in the background…you can almost see it making RJ’s blood boil :D
by Wimb on Apr 20, 2008 5:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
On the plus side
Rockies lost – thank you, Valverde! So our lead will remain at four runs.
by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 5:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
At least four games
We haven’t lost yet.
"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."
by kishi on Apr 20, 2008 5:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
More hits this game than Byrnes
:-)
Actually, more than Byrnes, Hudson, Upton, Reynolds, Snyder, Burke and Romero put together… :-(
by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hairston watch…He’s now right at the Mendoza line batting a healthy .203.
by foulpole on Apr 20, 2008 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Burke -> CF, Augie -> SS, Medders -> P
by snakecharmer on Apr 20, 2008 5:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
When the double switch just isn’t enough, pull a double switch and shuffle around two other players already on the field. =)
"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."
by kishi on Apr 20, 2008 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
They can't give RJ much more latitude.
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on Apr 20, 2008 5:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
When he goes...
He goes quickly. Surprised there wasn’t someone warming up in the pen at the start of the sixth – that was going to be Randy’s last inning anyway.
by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
they had to hook him quick
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on Apr 20, 2008 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Those little legs and arms
Had to move quite fast for that. Good job, Augie.
by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Was that Burke?
I thought that as Augie.
by azshadowwalker on Apr 20, 2008 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And Romero=Burke
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 20, 2008 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
"This is the greatest thing that's ever happened to me."
Says the kidcaster.
Three million viewers beg to differ.
by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 5:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
How long is that kid in there for?
Sounds like I should be glad I’m radio-only?
by snakecharmer on Apr 20, 2008 5:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not cannon boy again! Didn’t the shit start hitting the fan since he was introduced?
by foulpole on Apr 20, 2008 5:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I knew there was an excuse...
or reason. The kid! It has to be the kid!
by azshadowwalker on Apr 20, 2008 5:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
isn't there some nautical punishment
where you strap someone to the mouth of a cannon and fire it?
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by hotclaws on Apr 20, 2008 5:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Used in India
One of ours, unfortunately.
by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Someone is firing their cannon in your mouth?
by foulpole on Apr 20, 2008 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ooohh, cheeky!
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by hotclaws on Apr 20, 2008 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
cheeky? I have been called that before by British gals. What does it mean?
by foulpole on Apr 20, 2008 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Byrnes
Has 4 innings to save his facial hair
by Wimb on Apr 20, 2008 5:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This is the inning to do it.
"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."
by kishi on Apr 20, 2008 5:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’d like to see the streak continue but not so much on the facial hair.
by foulpole on Apr 20, 2008 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Augie Augie Augie!
"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."
by kishi on Apr 20, 2008 5:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And now a base-hit
Wonder why Ojeda wasn’t starting rather than Burke. Seems the better all-round option.
by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 5:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh, look
Eric Byrnes pops up on the infield. :-(
by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 5:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
isn't that a bricklayer?
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by hotclaws on Apr 20, 2008 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think Hudson needs to relax at the plate a bit.
"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."
by kishi on Apr 20, 2008 5:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
We need someone to take
the Dimholt road.
the way is NOT yet shut
It was made by our own misfortunes
The Friars do not keep it
the Way is not yet shut.
how’s that for our obligatory LOTR reference?
by unnamedDBacksfan on Apr 20, 2008 5:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Upton
needs to knock off the chewing. The big wad in the mouth of a 20-year-old just looks gross…even grosser than it does in the mouth of a 30-something. C’mon, kid, smoking is what the cool kids do.
by azshadowwalker on Apr 20, 2008 5:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Romero too
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 20, 2008 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought smoking went out of style for ballplayers a while ago. Like the spitball, certain players were grandfathered in, but I think Gracie was one of the last of them.
"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."
by kishi on Apr 20, 2008 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It did
I’m just being silly. Still, I hate seeing a guy with a wad of chew in his mouth. Of course, smoking doesn’t bother me as much. Wonder why that is?
That reminds me…it’s getting about time for a smoke break now. ;)
by azshadowwalker on Apr 20, 2008 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You can't even admit to smoking nowadays.
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on Apr 20, 2008 5:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
They're plugging the 5:10 start time
And saying it “pleases everyone”.
Not so. It was one of the main reasons I switched to Saturday’s in my seats for the season ticket games.
by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 5:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It's great if
you are younger than 10 or older than 55,
by unnamedDBacksfan on Apr 20, 2008 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why?
It’s great to be able to catch the game then head out to dinner, drinks, concerts and keggers, all the while still having the morning and early afternoon to get chores done.
by dahlian on Apr 20, 2008 6:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
+1000
I agree. I really like an earlier start on Saturdays 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 20, 2008 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Neither one thing nor the other
Takes a chunk out of the afternoon AND a chunk out of the evening. I don’t want to be forced into having dinner at 3pm – and don’t want to be having it at 9pm either. It’s bad enough during the week, when the 6:40pm starts give no chance for dinner before the game. Don’t want to be forced to eat at the park on Saturday too: they may have reduced the prices at the park, but really, it’s still overpriced fast food.
But it’s a good question, and I think a fan post on the topic is in order…
by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Which is why the noon to 1pm starts are great
because then you’re done well before dinner (unless it’s the Padres vs Rockies) and so then you can go do stuff. The first Saturday game this year me and the missus went to it and then still had time afterwards head to the Tempe Marketplace for dinner and a movie that started at 7.
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 20, 2008 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
see my comment
at the top of the thread.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Apr 20, 2008 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's fine in the UK
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on Apr 20, 2008 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like the 12:50 start on Saturdays
give me day baseball!
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 20, 2008 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
or give me death!!
"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 20, 2008 6:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That could have been disastrous
Byrnes and Upton collide in the outfield – Upton caught it, and no damage done, but it was a nasty moment. I think Byrnes is not used to playing CF.
by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 5:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He probably hasn't played CF
since…. what? 2006?
"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 20, 2008 6:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Who are?
This AZPB Limited Partnership that are now claiming rights to the broadcast?
by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 6:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
If Baxter
Ever poured popcorn on me, there would be blood. Trust me on this.
by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 6:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Human Torch
for his nickname?
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on Apr 20, 2008 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Here we go
Time to go wolf-hunting…
by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 6:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
MARK!!
THAT’S WHAT I’M TALKIN’ BOUT!!
"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 20, 2008 6:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
YAY!!!!!!!!
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on Apr 20, 2008 6:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It looks like Randy
Is a weary-wolf… :-)
by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 6:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wolf is dog tired?
"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."
by kishi on Apr 20, 2008 6:05 PM EDT up reply 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 20, 2008 6:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think
He is now howl-ly spent.
by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 6:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe he’s ready to pack it in.
"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."
by kishi on Apr 20, 2008 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mighty Thor!
We’re still in this!
"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."
by kishi on Apr 20, 2008 6:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh.... by the way,
g’day, everyone. Had an award ceremony for my brother earlier this afternoon.
"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 20, 2008 6:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What did he win?
Was there a large cash prize? ;)
by Wimb on Apr 20, 2008 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Unfortunately, no. Just his picture and profile in the Arizona Daily Star.
He was a Senior Class Achiever, graduates HS in May.
"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 20, 2008 6:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
congrats
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on Apr 20, 2008 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks.
I’ll let him know the AZ SnakePit has his back.
"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 20, 2008 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Which school?
I’ll be a Tucson High’s graduation this year (and the next and the one after that).
by azshadowwalker on Apr 20, 2008 6:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Salpointe.
He’s the youngest of the three of us to graduate from 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 20, 2008 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
OH...
one of those huh? :)
Used to be Tucson’s main rival, back when Tucson actually could win at anything. (I just shut my eyes during Tucson-Salpointe football games and think of happier things.)
by azshadowwalker on Apr 20, 2008 6:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
O rly?
One of whats?? Went to all public schools until Salpointe….
When I was there, our main rival was CDO; now CDO has dropped down to 4A, since they built Ironwood Ridge, which took a ton of their enrollment away.
Couldn’t tell you who the main rival is now; I know it’s Sunnyside in football, 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 20, 2008 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Last RBI for Hammock
Was back in 2004… :-(
by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 6:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
nibble away
Need baserunners as MG just said.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Apr 20, 2008 6:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Tying run at the plate
Still nobody out…
by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 6:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
hammock swings!
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on Apr 20, 2008 6:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Pwnings PH!!
"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 20, 2008 6:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Here we go D-backs..here we go..boom..boom!!
by foulpole on Apr 20, 2008 6:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ouch
One down on a K by Owings. Need to get these runners home, against the Padres bullpen now.
by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 6:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Augie Augie Augie!
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on Apr 20, 2008 6:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Come on, Augie!
"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."
by kishi on Apr 20, 2008 6:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Byrnes up
Hitting streak chance here…
by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 6:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
f'n awful first swing
You don’t have to tie it here, Eric!
by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 6:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
think of Magnum
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by hotclaws on Apr 20, 2008 6:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Surprised
Eric didn’t try to swing at that too.
by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 6:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Aw
"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."
by kishi on Apr 20, 2008 6:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well, that was disappointing
Second and third with no outs – we manage to add only one run and don’t get the ball out of the infield.
Still, a two-run game is a damn sight better than a five-run one.
by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 6:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Aw :(
Well, let’s have another big 8th and he can get an AB again.
by snakecharmer on Apr 20, 2008 6:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
We're inching closer
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 20, 2008 6:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
what happened?
And please say it was a friar fan
by unnamedDBacksfan on Apr 20, 2008 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Leaned over
The fence and interfered with a ball in play on the bloop double.
He is now being escorted from the stadium.
Sadly, I think he was one of ours.
by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That would explain it
Never liked that guy as a sportscaster. Like him even less as a member of Congress.
by azshadowwalker on Apr 20, 2008 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
+2
one for each of his jobs
"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 20, 2008 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why do they do it?
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on Apr 20, 2008 6:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Because
They’re losers with more money than awareness of the rules of baseball?
by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
A shot down the RF line. J-Up is going for the ball and some douche reaches over the rail and pickes it up so J-Up has no chance to make a throw to get Spikolie at 2nd.
by foulpole on Apr 20, 2008 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sailor Moon!
You pussweed…...
"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 20, 2008 6:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm going to eat some picnic eggs
for good luck.
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 20, 2008 6:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'd suggest
You extend your fast instead. :-(
by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 6:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
?
We don’t fast on Passover?
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 20, 2008 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
To the contrary
they feast, and drink wine.
"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 20, 2008 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Feast? Wine?
I am intrigued by your religion, and would like to subscribe to its newsletter. :-)
by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Feast, wine and guilt.
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 20, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Come on Slaten
Hold them! The job is to KEEP them FROM scoring
by unnamedDBacksfan on Apr 20, 2008 6:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
frell
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on Apr 20, 2008 6:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Apparently Randy starting is not good for our defense.
"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."
by kishi on Apr 20, 2008 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Once again,
CJ doesn’t even try to turn two…
by dahlian on Apr 20, 2008 6:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He did
Ojeda couldn’t turn it. Not Jackson’s job to cover first.
by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 6:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't confuse the issue
with half-truths and gorilla dust!
I know what I know about Connor’s defense and I know that he didn’t even make an effort to turn the 3-5-3 double play!
by dahlian on Apr 20, 2008 6:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's terrible!!
He didn’t even try to get the TRIPLE play!!
"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 20, 2008 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’ve never even him bother trying a quadruple play in practice! Come on!
"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."
by kishi on Apr 20, 2008 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not a good day for pitchers & defense today
I guess it has to happen once in a while.
by azshadowwalker on Apr 20, 2008 6:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Every 5th game --
—when RJ pitches.
"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 20, 2008 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think that we should send cannon boy down to the Padres dugout.
by foulpole on Apr 20, 2008 6:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
damn
back to a 4 run lead for the bad guys
by unnamedDBacksfan on Apr 20, 2008 6:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I hate
those bad guys
"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 20, 2008 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Always messing things up they are.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Apr 20, 2008 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
My runs! My precious runs!!
They stoles them, my precious!!!
"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 20, 2008 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
damn, I was just typing that
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on Apr 20, 2008 6:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Half a world away
and I could still pick up your thoughts!
LOL!
by unnamedDBacksfan on Apr 20, 2008 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Top of the lineup
has waaayyyy too many 0 fers going on today.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Apr 20, 2008 6:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hudson continues to struggle
5-for-31 with two BB and seven K’s since April 12.
by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 6:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
J-up! goes the other way to start us off.
by foulpole on Apr 20, 2008 6:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
First-pitch hacking
For Jackson. :-)
[Obligatory Brennaman throwback reference]
by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 6:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Doh!
A base hit helps more now than trying for the fence
by unnamedDBacksfan on Apr 20, 2008 6:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Because you want to keep the rally going, right?
Don’t score runs now when you could leave guys on base!
by azshadowwalker on Apr 20, 2008 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and we did neither
really not smart at bats today at all.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Apr 20, 2008 6:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Down to the last three outs now
Chances are slim, but with this team, you never know…
by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 6:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The Scott-O-Meter is now showing a solid .203 for Hairston.
by foulpole on Apr 20, 2008 6:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Every time I hear "mohacheechy"
I want to slap somebody.
by dahlian on Apr 20, 2008 6:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
We just got
A “Sorry, shoewizard” from the boys in the booth…
by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 6:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
They have been apologizing
To everyone for praising the D-backs defense before the game, only to see them boot balls around like Real Madrid.
by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And they apologized to shoewizard?
by snakecharmer on Apr 20, 2008 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yup.
“Sorry, Matt Leinart! Sorry, shoewizard!” etc.
"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 20, 2008 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yep
Having apologized to amusement park owners and late-night eateries, among others.
by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 6:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I know
"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 20, 2008 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am actually
laughing at all the apologies by Grace.
They’re making this game more bearable.
"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 20, 2008 6:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
ARGH!!
SAILOR MOON, YOU LITTLE PANSY!!!!!!
"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 20, 2008 6:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Sometimes you’re the windshield..sometimes you’re the bug.
Hey we took the series.
by foulpole on Apr 20, 2008 6:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice way to put 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 20, 2008 6:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And the streak
Continues too: fifteen straight games scoring four or more.
by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 6:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That reads
“Mark Grace is my herpes” to me.
by dahlian on Apr 20, 2008 6:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What shall I eat for supper
that goes with the taste of defeat?
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on Apr 20, 2008 6:50 PM EDT reply 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 20, 2008 6:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cannon boy?
¿Quién es?
"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 20, 2008 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The kidcaster
See earlier in the thread…
by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 6:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Do you remember fanny?
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 20, 2008 6:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
especially by gaslight
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on Apr 20, 2008 6:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
sexy, in a fun,light hearted way,
like a seaside postcard
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on Apr 20, 2008 6:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hmmmm......
I’m not sure we have a real equivalent in American….
"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 20, 2008 6:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
burlesque?
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on Apr 20, 2008 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Amen
to 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 20, 2008 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
hmm, not really,think of Kenneth Williams or Frankie Howard saying it.
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on Apr 20, 2008 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Probably not much help
To Americans that. The Carry On films – the epitome of “cheeky” – are basically utterly unknown here…
by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
See, I picture Mary Poppins saying it
and the definition I always interpreted was smart-ass.
by snakecharmer on Apr 20, 2008 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m not always sure that Urban Dictionary is my friend. Sure, it may tell me things, but sometimes, I find out that I didn’t really want to know.
"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."
by kishi on Apr 20, 2008 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
but sometimes, I find out that I didn’t really want to know.
Did you know that Hairston’s BA is .203.
;-)
by foulpole on Apr 20, 2008 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Last night
I somehow had to quote Urban Dictionary to explain both “pegging” and “pink sock”....
"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 20, 2008 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ojeda robbed
Of another hit by a blown call at first. Seems an appropriate to end this one, which was pretty poor all round. Three more unearned runs made it comfy for the Padres.
by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 6:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ya..I thought that he beat that throw as well.
by foulpole on Apr 20, 2008 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Okay
off to bed,let’s try again tomorrow
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on Apr 20, 2008 7:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Sleep 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 20, 2008 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah dissapointing
But when you’re 8 games over .500 its hard to complain :)
by Wimb on Apr 20, 2008 7:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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