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Gameday Thread, #27: 4/29 vs. Astros OVERFLOW

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Why hello empty room

I have been colonized.

by mrssoco on Apr 29, 2008 11:51 PM EDT   0 recs

Max Scherzer is absolutely blowing my mind.

by isoldout on Apr 29, 2008 11:51 PM EDT   0 recs

Hey Maxy… he’s so fine,,,he’s so fine he blows you mind…

by foulpole on Apr 29, 2008 11:55 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

HEY MAXY

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 29, 2008 11:55 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Viva Cialis!

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 29, 2008 11:51 PM EDT   0 recs

Doesn't quite

have the same ring, does it?

"Juan Cruz has Freddy Krueger stuff. Welcome to Elm Street." -- Mark Grace

by DbacksSkins on Apr 29, 2008 11:52 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

No, not quite, but I think quite good to be the first comment of the overflow

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 29, 2008 11:52 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Ya know what I love about those Cialis commercials?

They don’t use “men” or “Erectile Disfunction”, they use “guys” and “ED.” Makes it seem more normal, less of a big deal. E.g., ”...so for guys like me with ED…”

Very clever marketing.

"Juan Cruz has Freddy Krueger stuff. Welcome to Elm Street." -- Mark Grace

by DbacksSkins on Apr 29, 2008 11:57 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

They really should use guytalk

and say stuff like, “yeah guys like me that have a broken wang.”

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 29, 2008 11:58 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Well

but then they can get in trouble for encouraging offlabel uses.

"Juan Cruz has Freddy Krueger stuff. Welcome to Elm Street." -- Mark Grace

by DbacksSkins on Apr 29, 2008 11:59 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

First.

"Juan Cruz has Freddy Krueger stuff. Welcome to Elm Street." -- Mark Grace

by DbacksSkins on Apr 29, 2008 11:51 PM EDT   0 recs

Dude, weak.

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 29, 2008 11:51 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Don't be jealous.

"Juan Cruz has Freddy Krueger stuff. Welcome to Elm Street." -- Mark Grace

by DbacksSkins on Apr 29, 2008 11:52 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Why would I be jealous of someone who is slow?

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 29, 2008 11:53 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Whoa....

who said I was a Cubs fan?

"Juan Cruz has Freddy Krueger stuff. Welcome to Elm Street." -- Mark Grace

by DbacksSkins on Apr 29, 2008 11:54 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

-1

Not even a podium place. ;-)

by Jim McLennan on Apr 29, 2008 11:52 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Form an orderly queue

To draft Scherzer in your fantasy league… :-)

by Jim McLennan on Apr 29, 2008 11:52 PM EDT   0 recs

Is CoJack on a particular hot streak...

or is he having the proverbial breakout year?

Phear T.S.'s Crawdaddies...

by TexSkins on Apr 29, 2008 11:52 PM EDT   0 recs

We’ll know in a few months.

I think this could be a breakout year for him.

"Hold on a minute, there are three important, brilliant, and complicated reasons why you should listen to me."

by kishi on Apr 29, 2008 11:53 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

So... I should pick him up?

Pena is killing me. I like Lee but I dunno.

Phear T.S.'s Crawdaddies...

by TexSkins on Apr 29, 2008 11:53 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

You're not going to get HR from him

or SB. Keep that in mind.

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 29, 2008 11:54 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Basically, I have Lee at 1st...

and (now) Ramirez and Reynolds at UTIL. So… who’s a better fantasy guy, CoJack or Reynolds?

Phear T.S.'s Crawdaddies...

by TexSkins on Apr 29, 2008 11:55 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Breakout year...kinda

Last season, he hit almost .300 after the first month. Not a surprise to us.

by Jim McLennan on Apr 29, 2008 11:53 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Probably

some of both. This is the consistency we drafted him for. He’ll probably never be a big HR guy, but he’s got potential for a very high OBP and some nice power.

"Juan Cruz has Freddy Krueger stuff. Welcome to Elm Street." -- Mark Grace

by DbacksSkins on Apr 29, 2008 11:53 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

That drops into the Bermuda Triangle for Upton

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 29, 2008 11:52 PM EDT   0 recs

Seriously

Stop saying stuff before Gracie. Its tripping me and my pain meds out.

I have been colonized.

by mrssoco on Apr 29, 2008 11:53 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

We have a mind meld

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 29, 2008 11:53 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

J-Up with a little fluff to start our 7th!

by foulpole on Apr 29, 2008 11:53 PM EDT   0 recs

Whooo. Three Astros. One hit.

by isoldout on Apr 29, 2008 11:53 PM EDT   0 recs

Had to Do It
I’m just not convinced he is MENTALLY ready for the majors yet, despite the startling success he’s had. I’d rather get him a bit more polished and simply used to facing better hitters: four games above Double-A seems perilously rapid.

by LucaMaz3 on Apr 29, 2008 11:54 PM EDT   0 recs

Who dat?

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 29, 2008 11:54 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

This was Jim earlier in the game about Scherzer.

by LucaMaz3 on Apr 29, 2008 11:56 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Ah, I see

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 29, 2008 11:56 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

A *little* early...

Unless you also think Cueto is going to win the Cy Young! Great though his outing has been, we’ll see what happens when teams have a scouting report on him.

by Jim McLennan on Apr 29, 2008 11:57 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

IAWTC

"Juan Cruz has Freddy Krueger stuff. Welcome to Elm Street." -- Mark Grace

by DbacksSkins on Apr 29, 2008 11:59 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

At this point, I would guess that most scouts would report that Max is a hell of a lot better than Ed-it’s-Gon. ;-)

by foulpole on Apr 30, 2008 12:03 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Whoa....

Are you a major league scout? That’s some hard-hitting stuff.

"Juan Cruz has Freddy Krueger stuff. Welcome to Elm Street." -- Mark Grace

by DbacksSkins on Apr 30, 2008 12:04 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I’ve had worse predictions though. Thought Haren would be an absolute bust.

by LucaMaz3 on Apr 29, 2008 11:56 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

word of advice

Whenever people start speculating about people’s “mental states”, questioning a player’s composure on the mound or hitters who beat themselves up over bad at bats, just tune them out.

by dahlian on Apr 29, 2008 11:58 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

So...

You don’t believe there is a psychological component to the game?

by Jim McLennan on Apr 29, 2008 11:58 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

+1

and Recommended.

"Juan Cruz has Freddy Krueger stuff. Welcome to Elm Street." -- Mark Grace

by DbacksSkins on Apr 30, 2008 12:00 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I do,

I just don’t think people can come to accurate conclusions about a player’s make-up through a t.v. screen.

This goes for my frustrated gripes about Byrnes, foulpole’s opinions that CoJack just doesn’t care enough, the fanbase’s decision to run BK Kim out of town in 2003 and people who think that Quentin just gets too down on himself and works himself into slumps by over-thinking.

True fact – we all don’t know jack #### about what’s going on in these player’s minds.

by dahlian on Apr 30, 2008 12:01 AM EDT to parent up   1 recs

Generally agree...

Though if you saw Carlos Quentin’s at-bats last year, you didn’t need a weatherman to know which way HIS wind was blowing. And if 21 games was generally sufficient for players to reach the majors, we wouldn’t have five levels of minor-league ball…

by Jim McLennan on Apr 30, 2008 12:05 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

For college pitchers

with true star potential, 21games is sufficient to reach the majors.

See:
Lincecum, Tim
Prior, Mark
Street, Huston
Clemens, Roger
Cordero, Chad
Weaver, Jered

Okay, Weaver took 28 starts. I’m sure there’s more, but that’s just off the top of my head.

by dahlian on Apr 30, 2008 12:13 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

The exception, not the rule...

Looking at our current rotation:
Webb = 72 games
Haren = 77 games
Davis = 106 games
Owings = 44 games
Johnson = ...I dunno, i don’t think they had minor-leagues. ;-)

by Jim McLennan on Apr 30, 2008 12:20 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I believe he pitched 17 games while he fought with the Union Army, before his wounding at the Battle of Gettysburg.

"Hold on a minute, there are three important, brilliant, and complicated reasons why you should listen to me."

by kishi on Apr 30, 2008 12:20 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

No, you'e confused

he did the wounding.

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 30, 2008 12:21 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Back when

fastballs were propelled by black powder.

"Juan Cruz has Freddy Krueger stuff. Welcome to Elm Street." -- Mark Grace

by DbacksSkins on Apr 30, 2008 12:22 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

My mistake

Confederate cavalry doesn’t like getting a pitch to the face.

"Hold on a minute, there are three important, brilliant, and complicated reasons why you should listen to me."

by kishi on Apr 30, 2008 12:23 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Of course,

but are you saying that there isn’t anything about Scherzer’s performance to date that’s exceptional.

Hell, usually nineteen year olds don’t go around starting in major league pennant chases, but sometimes there are special players that force the issue.

by dahlian on Apr 30, 2008 12:23 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Dahlian, you're wrong.

You’re just wrong.

"Juan Cruz has Freddy Krueger stuff. Welcome to Elm Street." -- Mark Grace

by DbacksSkins on Apr 30, 2008 12:24 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

So you really think

that Max Scherzer doesn’t have the mental capacity to be a big-leaguer yet.

And you’re basing this on what?

by dahlian on Apr 30, 2008 12:27 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

No.

I’m just disagreeing with you.

"Juan Cruz has Freddy Krueger stuff. Welcome to Elm Street." -- Mark Grace

by DbacksSkins on Apr 30, 2008 12:27 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

There are those who just have it, like those listed above. All those players were drafted as stars, starred in the minors, and had sucess in the majors. But for the other 98% of players, its a battle to make the show.

by LucaMaz3 on Apr 30, 2008 12:24 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Baseball is only 90% mental. The other half is physical.

by foulpole on Apr 30, 2008 12:01 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Mustang Sally walks

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 29, 2008 11:55 PM EDT   0 recs

Solid PA for Salazar!

by foulpole on Apr 29, 2008 11:55 PM EDT   0 recs

Two on, no out, Snyderman at the plate…

"Hold on a minute, there are three important, brilliant, and complicated reasons why you should listen to me."

by kishi on Apr 29, 2008 11:55 PM EDT   0 recs

2 on, no outs

Lets do some damage here!

by singaporedbacksfan on Apr 29, 2008 11:55 PM EDT   0 recs

Why do managers

Put their hand on the guys rears? Are they dancing in high school?

I have been colonized.

by mrssoco on Apr 29, 2008 11:56 PM EDT   0 recs

Have you ever comforted a horse?

(And not in that sick man-horse love way)

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 29, 2008 11:57 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

-1

"Juan Cruz has Freddy Krueger stuff. Welcome to Elm Street." -- Mark Grace

by DbacksSkins on Apr 30, 2008 12:01 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

If you had the chance, would you?

;-)

by foulpole on Apr 30, 2008 12:10 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Feeling

for “palpable masses”.

"Juan Cruz has Freddy Krueger stuff. Welcome to Elm Street." -- Mark Grace

by DbacksSkins on Apr 30, 2008 12:11 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

My god, I love the guy in the cut off, flannel T-shirt that’s been shown 30 times this game.

by isoldout on Apr 29, 2008 11:56 PM EDT   0 recs

Me too!

S’like watching a member of my dad’s family on screen. Way to be. Rock the High Life.

I have been colonized.

by mrssoco on Apr 29, 2008 11:57 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Larry the cable guy is attending the game?

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 29, 2008 11:57 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Almost. He’s dancing now. Kind of.

by isoldout on Apr 29, 2008 11:58 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Jim

this overflow thread is kinda sticky. I think we need an overflow thread.

"Juan Cruz has Freddy Krueger stuff. Welcome to Elm Street." -- Mark Grace

by DbacksSkins on Apr 29, 2008 11:57 PM EDT   0 recs

blink

What?

I have been colonized.

by mrssoco on Apr 29, 2008 11:58 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Hey

we’ve done it once before!

Of course….. it was because we had 1300+ comments

"Juan Cruz has Freddy Krueger stuff. Welcome to Elm Street." -- Mark Grace

by DbacksSkins on Apr 30, 2008 12:01 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

People, please wash your hand before you use the new overflow thread.

"Hold on a minute, there are three important, brilliant, and complicated reasons why you should listen to me."

by kishi on Apr 29, 2008 11:58 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

It was the Cialis at the beginning

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 29, 2008 11:59 PM EDT to parent up