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Gameday Thread, #3: 4/3 vs. Reds

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Arizona @ Cincinnati


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Doug Davis
LHP, 0-0, 0.00

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Johnny Cueto
RHP, 0-0, 0.00

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After the disaster which was yesterday, today promises to be a real pitching clinic, with a home starter making his major league debut, against a visiting starter who was diagnosed with cancer last week. Is it entirely wrong to be hoping for the potential rainout? All cynicism aside, I certainly admire Davis's courage, wanting to hang on in there for the team, until Johnson can rejoin the rotation. The wisdom of such a decision, on the other hand, seems to be more questionable, especially in the light of his last pre-season start, which turned into a Home Run Derby for the Rockies.

Don't know much about his opponent today. He's just 22 and only has four games under his belt above the Double-A level, which makes his 3.28 minor-league ERA a little less imposing. Indeed, he has just 69 games there in total, so it seems the Reds are keen to fast-track him to the majors. Welcome to the big leagues, Johnny Cueto. Let's hope our bats give him a warm welcome. And maybe - just maybe - we'll get a home-run with someone on base today?

First pitch is at some abysmal hour like 9:35 am, Arizona time, so don't expect to hear anything of significance from me in the thread. I'm wondering what kind of crowd will show up at the park; they only had 14,000 there last night, a lot less even than we had in 2007 for out second home game (20,547). To make matters worse, rain seems almost certain - the chance is listed at 100% all afternoon - and so a delay or even cancellation seems entirely possible. In the event that's the case, here is Today's comment starter. It may be too early to be talking about replacing Lyon as closer, but when - if at all - should Melvin step in and take action?

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Let's get a W today

.. last night was not a fun experience.

by oklahomasooners on Apr 3, 2008 12:16 PM EDT   0 recs

Agreed....

Especially when you fall asleep with the score at 5-3 in the middle of the 9th, wake up late, accidently lock yourself out of the house (without car keys) have to get the bus into work, arrive late, have a crudload of work on your desk, log onto MLB.com and realise your fantasy baseball closer coughed up a 5-3 lead and your 2nd fantasy closer the leading save holder in MLB history coughs up a 3 run homer...

Sigh

On the upside lets go Double D and hey its Friday tomorrow w00t

by Wimb on Apr 3, 2008 12:23 PM EDT   0 recs

rain, rain go away

need to get that bad taste from last night out of my mouth

by dstorm on Apr 3, 2008 12:29 PM EDT   0 recs

Rain

Looks like they are taking the tarp off the infield

by Craig from Az on Apr 3, 2008 12:33 PM EDT   0 recs

Hammock

Catching today, interesting.... the mad scientist strikes early

by Wimb on Apr 3, 2008 12:37 PM EDT   0 recs

Lineup:
CF Young
1B Burke
2B Hudson
LF Byrnes
SS Drew
3B Reynolds
RF Upton
C Hammock

by Azreous on Apr 3, 2008 12:38 PM EDT   0 recs

Byrnes instead of Jackson

In the cleanup spot.

Joy.

After all, he was so "clutch" last night. :-(

by Jim McLennan on Apr 3, 2008 12:38 PM EDT   0 recs

Rookie pitching...

I don't have good memories about guys debuting versus us...

- The Question is: What is manah-manah?
- The Question is: Who cares!?

by Muu on Apr 3, 2008 12:40 PM EDT   0 recs

True... hopefully we break the trend tonight

by singaporedbacksfan on Apr 3, 2008 12:41 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Game's starting

Rain's staying away for now then?

by singaporedbacksfan on Apr 3, 2008 12:40 PM EDT   0 recs

Young set down on strikes.

Cueto's offerings thusfar:
95 fastball
94 fastball
95 fastball
94 fastball
96 fastball

by Azreous on Apr 3, 2008 12:40 PM EDT   0 recs

Looks like CY didn't learn much from last night. Swings at a 2-2 pitch almost in the dirt

by Craig from Az on Apr 3, 2008 12:40 PM EDT   0 recs

uh...

flamethrower

- The Question is: What is manah-manah?
- The Question is: Who cares!?

by Muu on Apr 3, 2008 12:41 PM EDT   0 recs

Well hit ball by Burke, although an out

by Craig from Az on Apr 3, 2008 12:41 PM EDT   0 recs

1-2-3.

Offense isn't awake yet, I guess.

by Azreous on Apr 3, 2008 12:43 PM EDT   0 recs

Wait

Is he the guy they traded Hamilton for? If he is from what I remember he had a brilliant spring and was a real steal.. for Hamilton!

by singaporedbacksfan on Apr 3, 2008 12:43 PM EDT   0 recs

dunno, but

he looks good... his changeup clocks 86, slider 88 and fb 96 =O

- The Question is: What is manah-manah?
- The Question is: Who cares!?

by Muu on Apr 3, 2008 12:45 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

just checked.. he's not. A non-roster invitee to sping training who made the starting rotation.

by singaporedbacksfan on Apr 3, 2008 12:55 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

C'mon DD...

No walks and no getting ahead 0-2 only to get to 3-2.

by oklahomasooners on Apr 3, 2008 12:46 PM EDT   0 recs

Good start.

One down.

by Azreous on Apr 3, 2008 12:47 PM EDT   0 recs

81 mph FB

Is it Wakefield without the knucle?

- The Question is: What is manah-manah?
- The Question is: Who cares!?

by Muu on Apr 3, 2008 12:47 PM EDT   0 recs

2 nice outs there DD

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

by hotclaws on Apr 3, 2008 12:48 PM EDT   0 recs

Ah yes.

The bloop ground-rule double.

by Azreous on Apr 3, 2008 12:49 PM EDT   0 recs

That type of hit reminds me of the ...

Colorado Rockies circa late September/October 2007.

by oklahomasooners on Apr 3, 2008 12:50 PM EDT   0 recs

That type of hit reminds me of the ...

Colorado Rockies circa late September/October 2007.

by oklahomasooners on Apr 3, 2008 12:51 PM EDT   0 recs

And then a Phillips double

Plates Griffey. Raindrops on the camera as Junior rounds third. 1-0 Reds.

by Azreous on Apr 3, 2008 12:51 PM EDT   0 recs

We could end up rooting for rain pretty soon ;-)

by Craig from Az on Apr 3, 2008 12:52 PM EDT   0 recs

Phillips

Seems to have our number right now...

by Wimb on Apr 3, 2008 12:52 PM EDT   0 recs

I am hoping

For just enough innings from Davis that it uses up his rotation spot, then a torrential downpour.

by Jim McLennan on Apr 3, 2008 12:53 PM EDT   0 recs

On the plus side...

If anyone can stall long enough for the rain to show up, it's DD.

Besides, the Rockies got bailed out by the rain the other day against St. Louis, so it only seems fair.

by Azreous on Apr 3, 2008 12:53 PM EDT   0 recs

I need to play..

A Doug Davis walk related drinking game...but being drunk at work is frowned upon ;)

by Wimb on Apr 3, 2008 12:54 PM EDT   0 recs

Do it wi cake instead.

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

by hotclaws on Apr 3, 2008 12:55 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Well

Being fat is frowned upon with the laides ;) Unless you're David Wells....

by Wimb on Apr 3, 2008 12:56 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

DD wants to face all 9 batters before the rain spoil his outing =X

- The Question is: What is manah-manah?
- The Question is: Who cares!?

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

Ugh..

I forgot how the love-hate relationship with DD felt.

by oklahomasooners on Apr 3, 2008 12:57 PM EDT   0 recs

We'll soon see

Augie in the pen...

by Wimb on Apr 3, 2008 12:57 PM EDT   0 recs

oh dear :-(

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

by hotclaws on Apr 3, 2008 12:57 PM EDT   0 recs

umbah umbah umbah hê shalalala tchatchaaa shalalala

- The Question is: What is manah-manah?
- The Question is: Who cares!?

by Muu on Apr 3, 2008 12:59 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Well hell.

And there's a reminder of Hudson's ability to mess up the easy ones.

by Azreous on Apr 3, 2008 12:59 PM EDT   0 recs

It's got to be BORING to be a fielder behind DD. That said, he still needs to make that play

by Craig from Az on Apr 3, 2008 1:02 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

:(

bummer

by Wimb on Apr 3, 2008 1:00 PM EDT   0 recs

oh com'on o-dawg...

- The Question is: What is manah-manah?
- The Question is: Who cares!?

by Muu on Apr 3, 2008 1:01 PM EDT   0 recs

Okay, escape.

2-0, damage done, but bases left loaded.

Now to break up Jose Jimenez's no-hit--wait.

by Azreous on Apr 3, 2008 1:01 PM EDT   0 recs

at least

DD curveball is a beauty to watch

- The Question is: What is manah-manah?
- The Question is: Who cares!?

by Muu on Apr 3, 2008 1:01 PM EDT   0 recs

Well....

Not the start I hoped for....

All the best Brits support the Diamondbacks!

by AZDarkKnight on Apr 3, 2008 1:02 PM EDT   0 recs

No ill wishes for DD

But I am attending his next scheduled start. I would much prefer to see Randy Johnson!

by Craig from Az on Apr 3, 2008 1:05 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I can't see the TV

How does he look on the mound? body language wise?

by Wimb on Apr 3, 2008 1:04 PM EDT   0 recs

About the same as usual.

Methodical, slow delivery. He looks frustrated with himself for the first inning, but that's about it.

by Azreous on Apr 3, 2008 1:05 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

For those of us...

Not actually watching the game, can we have more information?

by Jim McLennan on Apr 3, 2008 1:06 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Struck out on a vicious 0-2 slider. Looked pretty bad.

by Azreous on Apr 3, 2008 1:07 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

No! :D

All the best Brits support the Diamondbacks!

by AZDarkKnight on Apr 3, 2008 1:07 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm not sure you want it ;-)

by Craig from Az on Apr 3, 2008 1:07 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Trust me

Staring at that MLB TV logo is much better then these adverts! so many so cheesy :|

by Wimb on Apr 3, 2008 1:08 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Im listening to gameday

on the office computers MLB TV needs some new codec and I dont have admin rights *curses*

by Wimb on Apr 3, 2008 1:07 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Dreeeeeewwwww

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

by hotclaws on Apr 3, 2008 1:06 PM EDT   0 recs

ok, we need a voodoo doll

With the image of this Reds pitcher....

All the best Brits support the Diamondbacks!

by AZDarkKnight on Apr 3, 2008 1:07 PM EDT   0 recs

DD looks normal

- The Question is: What is manah-manah?
- The Question is: Who cares!?

by Muu on Apr 3, 2008 1:07 PM EDT   0 recs

Hmm...

See I have some catching up to do with the dongley doo hickies on these posts....

All the best Brits support the Diamondbacks!

by AZDarkKnight on Apr 3, 2008 1:09 PM EDT   0 recs

Mmmmmm.

2-0 on a pitcher making his first ML AB.

by Azreous on Apr 3, 2008 1:09 PM EDT   0 recs

Just getting himself into a rhythm........(hope)

All the best Brits support the Diamondbacks!

by AZDarkKnight on Apr 3, 2008 1:11 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Umbrellas

are up in the crowd. Bring on the rain, baby!!!

by Craig from Az on Apr 3, 2008 1:10 PM EDT   0 recs

Getting squeezed?

From Gameday a lot of possible strikes seem to be called balls by DD.

by singaporedbacksfan on Apr 3, 2008 1:11 PM EDT   0 recs

Nope.

Just missing his locations. He's about 4 inches off the plate on most pitches.

by Azreous on Apr 3, 2008 1:11 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

nope, all balls

- The Question is: What is manah-manah?
- The Question is: Who cares!?

by Muu on Apr 3, 2008 1:11 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Small K-zone

I thought the Reds pitcher got a few questionable as well.

by Craig from Az on Apr 3, 2008 1:11 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Cueto bails him out.

Lifts ball four to left for an out.

by Azreous on Apr 3, 2008 1:11 PM EDT   0 recs

Thankye Mr Drew

2 up 2 down, though it doesn't feel like it

by Wimb on Apr 3, 2008 1:13 PM EDT   0 recs

not three down though :(

All the best Brits support the Diamondbacks!

by AZDarkKnight on Apr 3, 2008 1:14 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Kessinger...

Boy, he's been a pain in the ass this series.

3-0 Reds.

by Azreous on Apr 3, 2008 1:14 PM EDT   0 recs

Well, Keppinger.

Apparently I'm not awake yet either.

by Azreous on Apr 3, 2008 1:14 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Falling behind al the time

sigh

All the best Brits support the Diamondbacks!

by AZDarkKnight on Apr 3, 2008 1:14 PM EDT   0 recs

Great....

3-0 Homer :(

by Wimb on Apr 3, 2008 1:14 PM EDT   0 recs

i'm worried

davis will get a longer leash than he deserves, due to his diagnosis...

by leemellon on Apr 3, 2008 1:15 PM EDT   0 recs

I know what Davis is doing....

Trying to use up as much time as possible for the rain to come...clever guy :)

All the best Brits support the Diamondbacks!

by AZDarkKnight on Apr 3, 2008 1:16 PM EDT   0 recs

Beer Talk...

Coach Coacherson....it's times like this I'm glad we pay £120 a year to the BBC....

by Wimb on Apr 3, 2008 1:16 PM EDT   0 recs

and keppinger

gets to come off of the bench for the rallies next week.

by leemellon on Apr 3, 2008 1:16 PM EDT   0 recs

Upton mowed down.

96 mph heat.

by Azreous on Apr 3, 2008 1:18 PM EDT   0 recs

looking at the weather

looks like he just needs to take his time. Mother Nature will do the rest

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on Apr 3, 2008 1:18 PM EDT   0 recs

another K...

- The Question is: What is manah-manah?
- The Question is: Who cares!?

by Muu on Apr 3, 2008 1:18 PM EDT   0 recs

I feel ill

think 'll just put my head under the pillow until it all goes away.

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

by hotclaws on Apr 3, 2008 1:19 PM EDT   0 recs

Im gonna hide all your pillows :P

All the best Brits support the Diamondbacks!

by AZDarkKnight on Apr 3, 2008 1:21 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

C'mon

Nobby H

by Wimb on Apr 3, 2008 1:19 PM EDT   0 recs

Rain still coming down.

Nothing too heavy, but it's decent.

Gonna need a little more to start talking PP.

by Azreous on Apr 3, 2008 1:20 PM EDT   0 recs

Sigh

Ruh roh indeed. Please please pretty please, D-Backs, don't let some rookie pitcher make you look like a Double A baseball team this early in the season.

by TwinnerA on Apr 3, 2008 1:25 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

another K

- The Question is: What is manah-manah?