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Gameday Thread, #3: 4/3 vs. Reds

Mrsnakepit_tiny by Jim McLennan on Comment 315 comments

Arizona Diamondbacks @ Cincinnati Reds


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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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hammock

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

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

True... hopefully we break the trend tonight

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

Game's starting

Rain's staying away for now then?

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

Well hit ball by Burke, although an out

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

1-2-3.

Offense isn't awake yet, I guess.

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

Ah yes.

The bloop ground-rule double.

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

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

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

Phillips

Seems to have our number right now...

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

Ugh..

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

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

No! :D

All the best Brits support the Diamondbacks!

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

I'm not sure you want it ;-)

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

Dreeeeeewwwww

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

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

Mmmmmm.

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

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

Cueto bails him out.

Lifts ball four to left for an out.

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

Well, Keppinger.

Apparently I'm not awake yet either.

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

another K

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

by Muu on Apr 3, 2008 1:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So many K's

Won't somebody please think of the children!

by Wimb on Apr 3, 2008 1:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow

a K for DD, nice

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

by Muu on Apr 3, 2008 1:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

maybe he's found his groove?

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

by hotclaws on Apr 3, 2008 1:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

or not

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

by hotclaws on Apr 3, 2008 1:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

back to real life with another walk

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

by Muu on Apr 3, 2008 1:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rain

We might actually prefer a rainout today, doncha think? Soon before it gets to anywhere near the 5th.

I don't think Doug Davis is all there mentally. I heard he was sick of talking about his thyroid cancer, which you can't blame him.

What groove. He is just grooving balls and walks.

by TwinnerA on Apr 3, 2008 1:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this is a sad way

to bounce back from a tough loss last night, so far.

by leemellon on Apr 3, 2008 1:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmm

bullpen up and throwing.

by TwinnerA on Apr 3, 2008 1:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As opposed throwing up from the bull?

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

by hotclaws on Apr 3, 2008 1:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

single

2 on

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

by Muu on Apr 3, 2008 1:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Blah

DD gives up another single... now I am joining the crowd in hoping for rain

by singaporedbacksfan on Apr 3, 2008 1:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

time for a DP

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

by Muu on Apr 3, 2008 1:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought it was a ball

by Craig from Az on Apr 3, 2008 1:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

whew

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

by hotclaws on Apr 3, 2008 1:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let it rain

Lots of big fat raindrops!

by TwinnerA on Apr 3, 2008 1:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

Is the yellow part where it is raining? Hopefully it is moving north.

by TwinnerA on Apr 3, 2008 1:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Interviewing Mr. Red in the booth.

If you can call gestures being part of an interview.

by Azreous on Apr 3, 2008 1:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hahaha

Grace and Sutton are real good to make it an"interview"

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

by Muu on Apr 3, 2008 1:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rain coming down better.

If it continues like this for another half inning or so, we might be in business for a delay.

by Azreous on Apr 3, 2008 1:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow another K

nice DD

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

by Muu on Apr 3, 2008 1:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another K for DD

Are the Reds trying to get to the 5th in a hurry?

by Craig from Az on Apr 3, 2008 1:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

k!

Got out of the inning..

by singaporedbacksfan on Apr 3, 2008 1:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rung him up on a nice curve ball.

Well, it wasn't pretty, but it was the first scoreless inning.

by Azreous on Apr 3, 2008 1:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, don't forget.

We had a 3 run lead for a while yesterday, right? We can come back.

by bcloirao on Apr 3, 2008 1:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lets end his PG now dbacks

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

by Muu on Apr 3, 2008 1:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oof.

Young just got abused.

by Azreous on Apr 3, 2008 1:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let it rain!

I guess we'll be seeing the Petit Unit pitching next for AZ.

Hopefully, this next time through the lineup they can do something, anything to get a hit.

Crap, 6 strikeouts???

by TwinnerA on Apr 3, 2008 1:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn

Just listening here at work. Is it as ugly to watch as it sounds?

by TwinnerA on Apr 3, 2008 1:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uglier.

I'd rather listen to "called strike 3" than see called strike 3.

by oklahomasooners on Apr 3, 2008 1:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

COME ON!!!

Seriously, you have got to be kidding me.

by oklahomasooners on Apr 3, 2008 1:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

...And then Burke gets abused.

Don't get me wrong, these are some vicious pitches, but geez.

by Azreous on Apr 3, 2008 1:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C'mon O-Dawg

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

by hotclaws on Apr 3, 2008 1:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Adam Dunn...

Lumbers back to the wall to make a pretty good catch that would have been routine for pretty much anyone else.

Still 3-0. Of bigger concern: the rain has slowed again.

by Azreous on Apr 3, 2008 1:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Owh :(

Unlucky caught at the wall

by Wimb on Apr 3, 2008 1:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

my bigger concern now is the perfect game in line...

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

by Muu on Apr 3, 2008 1:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Off to bed

My cough and flu medicine is starting to take effect... Go Dbacks! Failing that... Let it rain!

by singaporedbacksfan on Apr 3, 2008 1:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

four walks u mean

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

by Muu on Apr 3, 2008 1:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

almost all his 1st pitches were balls =[

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

by Muu on Apr 3, 2008 1:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man

I am feeling slightly nauseous here. Please don't walk him, DD.

by TwinnerA on Apr 3, 2008 1:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Get him out.

DD doesn't have anything today. Get the hook.

by TwinnerA on Apr 3, 2008 1:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1st pitch? ball in dirt

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

by Muu on Apr 3, 2008 1:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this game sucks

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

by hotclaws on Apr 3, 2008 1:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow

nice hammock

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

by Muu on Apr 3, 2008 1:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

4 pitch walk...

bye bye DD

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

by Muu on Apr 3, 2008 1:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn

If they get no hit by a third rookie pitcher, that's just downright humiliating. Someone anyone has got to get a hit.

by TwinnerA on Apr 3, 2008 1:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Welp...

More balls than strikes for Davis, but the game's still just 3-0. I dunno how I feel about that.

by Azreous on Apr 3, 2008 1:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hammock

Hammock is great behind the plate.

It's really too bad he hasn't hit too well in his career.

by bcloirao on Apr 3, 2008 1:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well the bright side

for doing so terrible DD didn't do too bad only 2 ER

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on Apr 3, 2008 1:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it Petit

can end it here

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on Apr 3, 2008 1:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lets Go

C'mon The Petit Unit

by Wimb on Apr 3, 2008 1:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

as I said before

"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 reply actions 0 recs "

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

by Muu on Apr 3, 2008 1:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Although I wasnt here all spring training

I was worried by the impression that we were always getting behind in the games against the "real" pitchers and only coming back into the games against minor leaguers.
I really hope that my impression was wrong, but I havent seen much so far this season to dissuade me from those worries...

All the best Brits support the Diamondbacks!

by AZDarkKnight on Apr 3, 2008 1:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh please

I just dont wanna get shuttout by this rookie...

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

by Muu on Apr 3, 2008 1:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shut out?

I am worried about getting perfect game'd by this rookie!

by oklahomasooners on Apr 3, 2008 1:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nah, the person you least expect

will come through

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

by hotclaws on Apr 3, 2008 2:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i was gonna go with Danny Batista

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on Apr 3, 2008 2:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i really liked batista

and his canon of an arm. shame he didn't amount to much after leaving the diamondbacks.

by leemellon on Apr 3, 2008 2:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought once it was was known Davis had a problem

with his health,it seemed crazy to play him.Guess I was right.

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

by hotclaws on Apr 3, 2008 1:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Davis didn't actually play too bad

When you look at it, he only gave up 2 ER. Way too many walks, way too many pitches, not enough innings, but we're still in this game.

Maybe the rookie doesn't have much lasting power. We've got lots of time to come back.

by bcloirao on Apr 3, 2008 2:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just figured it had to have an effect

metally,if nothing else

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by hotclaws on Apr 3, 2008 2:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hes thrown just 58 pitches through 5 IP

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

by Muu on Apr 3, 2008 2:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Please

I am begging the players here to take a little pride and show why they are in the big leagues.

by TwinnerA on Apr 3, 2008 2:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Perfect through five.

Now with our luck, we'll get through the bottom half and THEN get rained out, giving Cueto the unblemished game.

by Azreous on Apr 3, 2008 2:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn

Double damn, triple damn.

Does a 5 inning perfect game count though?

by TwinnerA on Apr 3, 2008 2:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i want to shake

chris young right now; wake him up.

by leemellon on Apr 3, 2008 2:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Petit Unit

Maybe Petit should plunk someone just for the heck of it.

by TwinnerA on Apr 3, 2008 2:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

a brawl

would get some blood pumping, that's for sure.

by leemellon on Apr 3, 2008 2:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Woo

J-Dawg makes the catch

by Wimb on Apr 3, 2008 2:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

woooowwwwww nice JUP!!!

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by Muu on Apr 3, 2008 2:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The best way to break up

a perfect game is to talk about it! Cmon, guys, break this up!

by snakecharmer on Apr 3, 2008 2:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Guys on KTAR are talking about it

non stop

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by hotclaws on Apr 3, 2008 2:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bleeding stopped

now the batters need CPR

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by hotclaws on Apr 3, 2008 2:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

here we go!!

we want a pitcher not a belly itcher!!!

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by seton hall snake pit on Apr 3, 2008 2:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

rally rally

the pitcher's name is Sally

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by seton hall snake pit on Apr 3, 2008 2:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lot of people really like him

I can see why.

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by seton hall snake pit on Apr 3, 2008 2:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jupton

Be a hero and do something!!! Is Gracie yelling that he has a no hitter going yet???

by TwinnerA on Apr 3, 2008 2:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ok - let's go -- enough of this rookie domination

by dstorm on Apr 3, 2008 2:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YES!!!

Lets hope it rattles the rookie now!

All the best Brits support the Diamondbacks!

by AZDarkKnight on Apr 3, 2008 2:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BAM!!!!

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by seton hall snake pit on Apr 3, 2008 2:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yay

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by hotclaws on Apr 3, 2008 2:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

here we go

he's a youngun and now he's in his head

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by seton hall snake pit on Apr 3, 2008 2:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

JUp win rookie battle

And we're back in this thing!!

by snakecharmer on Apr 3, 2008 2:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Will this be like the game last year against the Padres?

When Peavy sat down 9 in a row (to go along with his other 4 Ks) only to lose?

We can only hope.

by oklahomasooners on Apr 3, 2008 2:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

16 K I think

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- The Question is: Who cares!?

by Muu on Apr 3, 2008 2:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

That's just sick. I don't even remember that game, thankfully. At least we won.

by TwinnerA on Apr 3, 2008 2:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Young on pace

for the Golden Sombrero

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- The Question is: Who cares!?

by Muu on Apr 3, 2008 2:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

crappy strike zone

this whole series. Gameday has shown a lot of strikes as balls and vice versa. I think both pitchers and hitters have no idea where the zone is at.

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by seton hall snake pit on Apr 3, 2008 2:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

From the looks of things on TV...

Tonight's strike zone is generous on the outside corner (for a righty) and tight on the inside corner.

by Azreous on Apr 3, 2008 2:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

10k's

Absolute lameness, nice to see CY back to strikeout form...

by Wimb on Apr 3, 2008 2:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I started watching the game last night when Byrnsey got up in the ninth ...

So if shit REALLY goes to hell from this point on -- I'll say it is fair to blame me.

by Wactivist on Apr 3, 2008 2:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Medders

oh god!

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by seton hall snake pit on Apr 3, 2008 2:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Medders up

Lets hope he can prove his worth. Any news on what the Rangers have done with Nippert?

by Wimb on Apr 3, 2008 2:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

medders changed the final part of his delivery...

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

by Muu on Apr 3, 2008 2:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

btw nice play by burke

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

by Muu on Apr 3, 2008 2:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

medders all over the plate =[ throwing nowhere close to the strike zone

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

by Muu on Apr 3, 2008 2:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Radio saying

That Hammock is having a good game behind the plate. Have there been any more discussions on trading MM? IS it even something that should be considered?

by Wimb on Apr 3, 2008 2:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he made aother good play on a bad bunting by the reds batter

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

by Muu on Apr 3, 2008 2:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

medders finishing his delivery more inclined towards first base...

and the balls are coming togheter... =[

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

by Muu on Apr 3, 2008 2:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Petit

Couldn't they have left Petit in? Does Keppinger gotten on base every single time in this series? It sure feels like it. How'd Cueto get on? I actually had to work for a second.

by TwinnerA on Apr 3, 2008 2:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

tough luck by medders now... a single turned into a double

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- The Question is: Who cares!?

by Muu on Apr 3, 2008 2:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is the Huge Manatee?

Still available..... ;)

by Wimb on Apr 3, 2008 2:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought about mentioning that earlier... but just dare not..... in case the management were listening...

All the best Brits support the Diamondbacks!

by AZDarkKnight on Apr 3, 2008 2:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

intent walk...

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

by Muu on Apr 3, 2008 2:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

as intentional as a walk can be when the first pitch hits the backstop

by Wactivist on Apr 3, 2008 2:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh please...

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

by Muu on Apr 3, 2008 2:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

u mean lucky stuff right?

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

by Muu on Apr 3, 2008 2:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ALELUIA SENHOR

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

by Muu on Apr 3, 2008 2:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice pitch.

Shaky inning, but Medders finishes it in style.

by Azreous on Apr 3, 2008 2:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Right

Its 7:30, time for me to roll out of here

Hopefully I'll return to a lead :D

by Wimb on Apr 3, 2008 2:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

let's make them pay

for leaving bases loaded

by dstorm on Apr 3, 2008 2:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whew!

Okay ... I want to crush their dreams in the final three innings and ruin their fan's evenings... just like they to us last night.

by Wactivist on Apr 3, 2008 2:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

tough AB by Hudson

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by seton hall snake pit on Apr 3, 2008 2:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

how long

can melvin afford to bat him 3rd?
then again... is there anyone else who would be better suited for that spot?

by leemellon on Apr 3, 2008 2:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well I'd like to think

Cueto is done. 2 innings to do some damage to that putrid bullpen

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by seton hall snake pit on Apr 3, 2008 2:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good start for Sinister *sarcasm*

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by seton hall snake pit on Apr 3, 2008 2:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ickq

No sarcasm comment needed. Pretty sick having 8 walks so far for our pitchers and not one for theirs.

by TwinnerA on Apr 3, 2008 2:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

9 walks 3 hits

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by seton hall snake pit on Apr 3, 2008 2:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think I found our problem

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by seton hall snake pit on Apr 3, 2008 2:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hooray.

A strike from Slaten. Only took seven pitches.

by Azreous on Apr 3, 2008 2:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cincy

They will be glad to leave there after such good starts by Webb and Haren, the implosion by Lyon and the drubbing by Cueto. I told my co-worker about Cueto and he said he would have to add him to his fantasy team.

by TwinnerA on Apr 3, 2008 2:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am so ridiculously pissed about that.

I've been trying to add Cueto to my team for three and a half weeks, and Yahoo just added him last night. To waivers, not free agents.

And I'm last on the waiver wire somehow.

GG me.

by Azreous on Apr 3, 2008 2:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now, let's get some hits

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

by hotclaws on Apr 3, 2008 2:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh Great

We get steroid Matt Williams in the booth against the rockies...

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by AZDarkKnight on Apr 3, 2008 2:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Please

Do they want to be know as the lighthitting Diamondbacks again this year?

Wow, a baserunner! Man, would that be something if Jupton could come through once again?

by TwinnerA on Apr 3, 2008 2:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jupton

That would be something if he could get another homer and tie his entire 2007 season of 2 homers in one game.

by TwinnerA on Apr 3, 2008 2:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmm

I bet he walked him on purpose.

by TwinnerA on Apr 3, 2008 2:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

tying run on first

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by seton hall snake pit on Apr 3, 2008 2:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sntderman on the way!!!

See him sprint from the ullpen with the greatest of "ease"...

All the best Brits support the Diamondbacks!

by AZDarkKnight on Apr 3, 2008 2:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Snyderman*

hmm still no way to correct typos >.<

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by AZDarkKnight on Apr 3, 2008 2:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on Hammock.

This would be a great time to break out.

2-0 count.

by Azreous on Apr 3, 2008 2:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ball four.

That'll work. Bases juiced, one out, George up.

by Azreous on Apr 3, 2008 2:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bases loaded

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by seton hall snake pit on Apr 3, 2008 2:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alex Romero - here's your chance

by dstorm on Apr 3, 2008 3:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1 out?

Was Drew the out on a popup?

by TwinnerA on Apr 3, 2008 3:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah

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by seton hall snake pit on Apr 3, 2008 3:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what an opportunity

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by hotclaws on Apr 3, 2008 3:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

at least hit it

high and hard

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by seton hall snake pit on Apr 3, 2008 3:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sac fly.

Not fancy, but gets the job done. 3-2.

Interestingly, he still doesn't have a big league AB.

by Azreous on Apr 3, 2008 3:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll take the sac fly

It's more than Byrnsie could do last night.

by TwinnerA on Apr 3, 2008 3:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not bad but we really need a hit

by dstorm on Apr 3, 2008 3:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Young

not seeing the ball well today

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by seton hall snake pit on Apr 3, 2008 3:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not a great day for Young.

One run down, but Cordero waiting in the ninth.

by Azreous on Apr 3, 2008 3:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

closer and feeling better

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by seton hall snake pit on Apr 3, 2008 3:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CY

Perhaps CY needs to have his eyes checked. One run out three walks by their pitcher sucks.

by TwinnerA on Apr 3, 2008 3:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cruz control.

Keeps up with last year's trend of an obscenely high K/9 rate by striking out the first guy he sees.

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

Make it two for two on Ks.

by Azreous on Apr 3, 2008 3:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

KKKEEEEEYYYAAAA

2 big K's

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by seton hall snake pit on Apr 3, 2008 3:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ballpark holds it.

Pretty good catch by CY to end the inning.

2-3-4 coming up. Get it done, boys.

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

Juan Cruzed through that inning

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by seton hall snake pit on Apr 3, 2008 3:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm glad our bullpen offers such excellent opportunities for puns. Maybe that's the real reason they got rid of Valverde.

"Look what it's done for us. People still don't recognize us but..." *snaps fingers*
"We're contenders now!"

by kishi on Apr 3, 2008 3:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he really is Val"verde" with envy?

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by seton hall snake pit on Apr 3, 2008 3:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Must have wanted too much green.

"Look what it's done for us. People still don't recognize us but..." *snaps fingers*
"We're contenders now!"

by kishi on Apr 3, 2008 3:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

last chance saloon here

I wouldn't object to extra innings

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by hotclaws on Apr 3, 2008 3:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Byrnes, you owe us a HR

by dstorm on Apr 3, 2008 3:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Byrnes earn your money

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by seton hall snake pit on Apr 3, 2008 3:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hudson and Byrnes both battling. Let's see if EB can get a better result.

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

I feel like I'm having a Krusty the Clown moment.

"Okay, boys, ninth inning, down one, two outs, but I know we can do it. Our last hope is- Eric Byrnes?!? Aw, we're doomed!"

"Look what it's done for us. People still don't recognize us but..." *snaps fingers*
"We're contenders now!"

by kishi on Apr 3, 2008 3:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ballgame.

1-2 in the first series. Disappointing, but what can you do.

by Azreous on Apr 3, 2008 3:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Build a time machine and change history?

"Look what it's done for us. People still don't recognize us but..." *snaps fingers*
"We're contenders now!"

by kishi on Apr 3, 2008 3:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If I built one

It would probably be 0-3.. Im that unlucky..

All the best Brits support the Diamondbacks!

by AZDarkKnight on Apr 3, 2008 3:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Swung at a ball

any further away the 1st baseman would have caught it! >.<

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by AZDarkKnight on Apr 3, 2008 3:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Byrnes

Loves to swing at ball 4.

by TwinnerA on Apr 3, 2008 3:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YOU GOTTA BE KIDDING ME

bad called strike and even worse swing

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by seton hall snake pit on Apr 3, 2008 3:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs