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Gameday Thread, #18: 4/20 vs. Padres

Mrsnakepit_tiny by Jim McLennan on Comment 437 comments

San Diego Padres @ Arizona Diamondbacks


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Randy Wolf
LHP, 1-0, 1.42
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Randy Johnson
RHP, 0-0, 0.00

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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 reply actions 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 reply actions actions   0 recs

talking about

normal Saturday games, not today’s start

by unnamedDBacksfan on Apr 20, 2008 4:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions actions   0 recs

geriatric

anything having sex is not a pretty picture!

by unnamedDBacksfan on Apr 20, 2008 4:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions actions   0 recs

The only agvantage to our heavy RHB roster.

by foulpole on Apr 20, 2008 4:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I stilll have LPs

Yep, vinyl is coming back around, baby.

by azshadowwalker on Apr 20, 2008 5:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Burke looks ready to go.

Dandy play there.

by foulpole on Apr 20, 2008 4:13 PM EDT reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Koozy is being a real pest.

by foulpole on Apr 20, 2008 4:20 PM EDT reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions actions   0 recs

A 28 pitch 1st for RJ.

by foulpole on Apr 20, 2008 4:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Padres have crabs.

by foulpole on Apr 20, 2008 4:29 PM EDT reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hopefully, we’ll have a few chance to catch crabs today.

by foulpole on Apr 20, 2008 4:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He was going after a crab leg.

by foulpole on Apr 20, 2008 4:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions actions   0 recs

Who is it?

Mark McLune is the normal Todd Walsh replacement.

by snakecharmer on Apr 20, 2008 4:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lacee Collins

Former Tucson reporter, from what I’ve heard.

by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 4:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Evening all

Good to be on board :)

by Wimb on Apr 20, 2008 4:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

*waves*

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

by hotclaws on Apr 20, 2008 4:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uh

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

by kishi on Apr 20, 2008 4:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he is hot

in both senses of the word

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

by hotclaws on Apr 20, 2008 4:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions actions   0 recs

CoJack

Wow :) now lets go Sheriff

by Wimb on Apr 20, 2008 4:44 PM EDT reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions actions   0 recs

Get ‘em on…get ‘em over…get ‘em in.

by foulpole on Apr 20, 2008 4:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You gotta love it.

by foulpole on Apr 20, 2008 4:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It does

Kinda feel like an old friend after all those sac fly RBIs last year

by Wimb on Apr 20, 2008 4:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

RBI

Take them anyway they come :)

by Wimb on Apr 20, 2008 4:48 PM EDT reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ouch!

That hurt.

by foulpole on Apr 20, 2008 4:57 PM EDT reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions actions   0 recs

damn!

walks will byte you in the butt!

by unnamedDBacksfan on Apr 20, 2008 4:59 PM EDT reply reply actions 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 reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s nice to get the AZ feed.

by foulpole on Apr 20, 2008 5:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Randy needs

an easy 1-2-3 inning here.

by unnamedDBacksfan on Apr 20, 2008 5:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ask and ye shall recieve?

;-)

Needed that

by unnamedDBacksfan on Apr 20, 2008 5:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

receive

stupid rules in the english language!

by unnamedDBacksfan on Apr 20, 2008 5:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let’s hope that RJ can tie the Padres hitters up in Knots.

by foulpole on Apr 20, 2008 5:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thumbs up

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

by hotclaws on Apr 20, 2008 5:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmmm

Not many batters working high counts

by Wimb on Apr 20, 2008 5:12 PM EDT reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CJ starts us off with an opposite field single.

by foulpole on Apr 20, 2008 5:14 PM EDT reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions actions   0 recs

Watching that kid eating the pizza is making me hungry.

by foulpole on Apr 20, 2008 5:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mrs. SnakePit

Has just started a pasta sauce. :-)

by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 5:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

are they any good?

by foulpole on Apr 20, 2008 5:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

High cheese!! Oh, was that Hairston? ;-)

by foulpole on Apr 20, 2008 5:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Scott Hairston watch.

Now batting .190.

Bwaahaha

by foulpole on Apr 20, 2008 5:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

82

Through five. Another one at least.

by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 5:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This kid

Will annoy me :D mutes

by Wimb on Apr 20, 2008 5:25 PM EDT reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions actions   0 recs

Dammit guys

Show some patience at the plate

by Wimb on Apr 20, 2008 5:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+many

SO glad we posted a zero there.

by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 5:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Watch out Reynolds!!

by foulpole on Apr 20, 2008 5:29 PM EDT reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or have him fly in front of a RJ fastball?

by foulpole on Apr 20, 2008 7:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions actions   0 recs

Randy

Has to hate his shortstops

by Wimb on Apr 20, 2008 5:32 PM EDT reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions actions   0 recs

Ouch

Suddenly, that error doesn’t really matter.

by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 5:35 PM EDT reply reply actions 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 reply actions actions   0 recs

Uh oh

This isn’t so great…

by snakecharmer on Apr 20, 2008 5:36 PM EDT reply reply actions 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 reply actions actions   0 recs

whoops

I need the rolaids back astro fans

by unnamedDBacksfan on Apr 20, 2008 5:37 PM EDT reply reply actions 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 reply actions actions   0 recs

Another nautical reference?

by foulpole on Apr 20, 2008 5:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Our squad is blowing so hard we should reef the main.

by foulpole on Apr 20, 2008 5:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

F’n Hairston!

by foulpole on Apr 20, 2008 5:40 PM EDT reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Very nice stab by Burke there!

by foulpole on Apr 20, 2008 5:45 PM EDT reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My bad…it was Augie.

by foulpole on Apr 20, 2008 5:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions actions   0 recs

isn't there some nautical punishment

where you strap someone to the mouth of a cannon and fire it?

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

by hotclaws on Apr 20, 2008 5:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Someone is firing their cannon in your mouth?

by foulpole on Apr 20, 2008 5:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sorry that was over the line.

by foulpole on Apr 20, 2008 5:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ooohh, cheeky!

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

by hotclaws on Apr 20, 2008 5:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Byrnes

Has 4 innings to save his facial hair

by Wimb on Apr 20, 2008 5:48 PM EDT reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, look

Eric Byrnes pops up on the infield. :-(

by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 5:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Byrnes Barber

Rubbing his hands…

by Wimb on Apr 20, 2008 5:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

isn't that a bricklayer?

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

by hotclaws on Apr 20, 2008 5:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions actions   0 recs

+20

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

by hotclaws on Apr 20, 2008 5:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions actions   0 recs

Er...

Make that FROM Saturdays…

by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2008 5:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

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

by kishi on Apr 20, 2008 6:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ouch

that had to hurt

by Wimb on Apr 20, 2008 5:58 PM EDT reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

agreed

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

by hotclaws on Apr 20, 2008 6:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions actions   0 recs

CJ is sick on fire!

by foulpole on Apr 20, 2008 6:02 PM EDT reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs