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Gameday Thread, #4: 4/4 vs. Rockies

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Well, they're introducing players in Denver, and we don't have a Gameday thread up yet, so I figure we should have someplace to chatter on about the game.  Assuming other people are around too, I hope.  *looks around nervously*

Pretty quiet from the crowd while they introduced the D-backs, except for a burst of boos when Byrnes came on the field.  I guess the fans are still holding a grudge over those comments back around the NLCS...

 

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Thanks for putting up the Gameday Thread

I don't know how to do that. Can anybody do that?

by Craig from Az on Apr 4, 2008 3:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just started a Fanpost (which everyone can do) and stole Jim's title formating. Can't get it to the main portion of the page, but people should notice it, I'd think.

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

by kishi on Apr 4, 2008 3:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lineup

Young
Burke (still no CoJack)
Hudson
Byrnes
Snyder
Reynolds
Upton
Drew
Owings

Upton and Young lead that lineup with .200 batting averages (yuck). Our best hitter might be batting ninth!

by Craig from Az on Apr 4, 2008 3:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I keep thinking we should put Byrnes somewhere other than cleanup. Why not put Young there?

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

by kishi on Apr 4, 2008 4:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm keen to the idea of

switching Young and Byrnes. Not sure it makes sense or why I think that, I just have a feeling about it

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on Apr 4, 2008 4:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here we go

I can think of nothing better this afternoon that beating our arch-rivals --- but I am extremely nervous with Micah on the mound

by dstorm on Apr 4, 2008 3:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agreed

I look forward to playing the Rockies. I think we've got the makings of a great rivalry between our teams, east coast media be damned.

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

by kishi on Apr 4, 2008 3:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just remember, folks

Next time you complain about the Diamondbacks coverage team, compare it to FSN Rocky Mountain. Before they introduced players, I had to sit through a video montage of the Rockies lip-syncing a Nickelback song. Ugh.

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"We're contenders now!"

by kishi on Apr 4, 2008 3:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here's to revenge!

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on Apr 4, 2008 4:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and maybe earning a little dignity back

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by seton hall snake pit on Apr 4, 2008 4:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That would be nice

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"We're contenders now!"

by kishi on Apr 4, 2008 4:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm watching Torchwood

but I'm here.

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

by hotclaws on Apr 4, 2008 4:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Moved to front page

Two day games in a row? I thought the start time provided in the new system was bogus, but it appears not...

by Jim McLennan on Apr 4, 2008 4:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know,

It's doing my head in, games at "normal "times

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by hotclaws on Apr 4, 2008 4:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

4:10

THROW THE BALL!!!!!

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by seton hall snake pit on Apr 4, 2008 4:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well

maybe we've got someone who can actually, like hit the ball playing today;-)

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by hotclaws on Apr 4, 2008 4:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's a revolutionary idea

But it just might work!

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"We're contenders now!"

by kishi on Apr 4, 2008 4:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't like the progressive thinking

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by seton hall snake pit on Apr 4, 2008 4:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Walk to start off

Let's get back to that whole "first inning scoring" thing that worked out on Monday!

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"We're contenders now!"

by kishi on Apr 4, 2008 4:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ouch

Bad bunt, but a worse throw- two runners on!

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

by kishi on Apr 4, 2008 4:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

clearly off the bag -- good call

by dstorm on Apr 4, 2008 4:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, there was no call for the manager to go out- it was pretty blatant.

On the other hand- the Rockies getting charged with an error at home? The mind boggles!

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"We're contenders now!"

by kishi on Apr 4, 2008 4:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if we can't beat up on Redman somethings wrong

by jweech on Apr 4, 2008 4:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Redman wasn't good enough to pitch for KC, for god's sake

by Craig from Az on Apr 4, 2008 4:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

man gameday is so far behind

its not even funny. I have no idea what you are talking about :-S

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by seton hall snake pit on Apr 4, 2008 4:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hell

I'm watching Cardiff blow up, game day is set sometime in '05 and I'm confused

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by hotclaws on Apr 4, 2008 4:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, my gameday still has Young on first base

by Craig from Az on Apr 4, 2008 4:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3-0

Time for Byrnes to swing at anything!

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

by kishi on Apr 4, 2008 4:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What happened to O-Dawg?

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by hotclaws on Apr 4, 2008 4:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Grounded out to the short-stop

Advanced the runners to second and third.

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

by kishi on Apr 4, 2008 4:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

cheers

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

by hotclaws on Apr 4, 2008 4:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Amazing

he didn't

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by hotclaws on Apr 4, 2008 4:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that was about Byrnes

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by hotclaws on Apr 4, 2008 4:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agh!

Young! Why aren't you running on that pitch?

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

by kishi on Apr 4, 2008 4:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

there's snyderman coming through

good start

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by seton hall snake pit on Apr 4, 2008 4:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Rockies do have a pretty good infield. I don't think we need any baserunning mistakes today.

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

by kishi on Apr 4, 2008 4:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yee haah!

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by hotclaws on Apr 4, 2008 4:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Snyderman!

1-0, bases loaded, one out! A nice start to the game!

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"We're contenders now!"

by kishi on Apr 4, 2008 4:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Sheriff strikes

2 RBI double from Mark Reynolds? *This* is the team I tuned in to watch this season!

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

by kishi on Apr 4, 2008 4:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mark

be still my beating heart

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by hotclaws on Apr 4, 2008 4:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SPECIAL k

instead of special K

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by seton hall snake pit on Apr 4, 2008 4:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mark Redman's good for

what ails you.

"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence

by Russ on Apr 4, 2008 4:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eric Byrnes needs a haircut

but then again, he wouldn't be Eric Byrnes

by dstorm on Apr 4, 2008 4:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At least he's not Khalil Green.

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"We're contenders now!"

by kishi on Apr 4, 2008 4:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not to switch gears but the quote in your sig is priceless. Corbin, your my hero...lol.

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

Thanks

The more I think about the quote, the more it seems to apply to the D-backs.

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

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

Another full count...

Walk him- Micah needs a grand slam.

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

by kishi on Apr 4, 2008 4:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

D'oh

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

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

Oh, right

Whoops. Well, walk Drew, then!

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"We're contenders now!"

by kishi on Apr 4, 2008 4:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dreeeewwwww

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by hotclaws on Apr 4, 2008 4:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Awww

Well, three runs is a good start.

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"We're contenders now!"

by kishi on Apr 4, 2008 4:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Too bad

I have a feeling we'll need those 2 runs --- but after Cincinnati, I'll take 3 runs

by dstorm on Apr 4, 2008 4:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

faced 8

gave up 3 runs,I'll take that all night

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by hotclaws on Apr 4, 2008 4:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

have you seen what the Brew Crew

are doing to the Gnats?

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by hotclaws on Apr 4, 2008 4:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

11-2

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by hotclaws on Apr 4, 2008 4:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

12-2

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by hotclaws on Apr 4, 2008 4:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

12-2 in the sixth.

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"We're contenders now!"

by kishi on Apr 4, 2008 4:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

12-2 in the 6th

Two men on for Milwaukee, one out.

by Jim McLennan on Apr 4, 2008 4:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

13-2

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

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

Much the same

As everyone should be doing to the Gnats this season. Why do you think Randy is making his first start against them?

by Jim McLennan on Apr 4, 2008 4:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, awesome

That's the fourth best thing I've heard today.

(It doesn't sound like much, but it has been a pretty good day.)

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

by kishi on Apr 4, 2008 4:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay, now I'm intrigued.

I presume "Two run double for Reynolds" was also there.

by Jim McLennan on Apr 4, 2008 4:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's fluid, but at the moment, 'two run double from Reynolds', 'your package from Amazon is here' and 'I'll buy you lunch' all are ranked higher.

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

by kishi on Apr 4, 2008 4:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Byrnes

Don't start screwing up in the field, too.

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

by kishi on Apr 4, 2008 4:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

would it be too much to ask that all of our starters are hitting above 200 after this game?

by jweech on Apr 4, 2008 4:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes

Since NONE of them were at the start of the game

by Craig from Az on Apr 4, 2008 4:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

get Tulo!

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by hotclaws on Apr 4, 2008 4:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Done and done

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"We're contenders now!"

by kishi on Apr 4, 2008 4:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sttteee-rike!

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by hotclaws on Apr 4, 2008 4:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Micah is throwing strikes

this is a very good early sign

by dstorm on Apr 4, 2008 4:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Micah is looking pretty good so far

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"We're contenders now!"

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

Striking out Holliday is pretty big, too

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"We're contenders now!"

by kishi on Apr 4, 2008 4:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

only problem is he's thrown an assload of pitches

very effective AB's from the Rockies

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on Apr 4, 2008 4:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not as many as Redman

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

yeah well still alot

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by seton hall snake pit on Apr 4, 2008 4:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm listening on the radio

but even the first at bat, where he gave up a double, he threw a lot of strikes. And obviously he has an out pitch today he can make guys miss on.

by Craig from Az on Apr 4, 2008 4:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YES!!!

Huge Inning for MO

by dstorm on Apr 4, 2008 4:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So he left a man

he pretty much owned the rest.

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by hotclaws on Apr 4, 2008 4:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Look at the man!

MOwings them down with the K!

by bcloirao on Apr 4, 2008 4:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Micah is God!

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by hotclaws on Apr 4, 2008 4:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I sense Micah might

Find that a bit blasphemous. Unless you typoed out an o from the last word...

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

oops

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

I have an upcoming lolback

On this theme, with a 'Counsell = God" sign from the 2001 playoffs.

by Jim McLennan on Apr 4, 2008 4:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Owings!

Once again, a danger at the plate.

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

by kishi on Apr 4, 2008 4:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dumb Question

What is "TB" in the box score on MLB Gameday. As in

TB: Snyder, Reynolds (2)

by Craig from Az on Apr 4, 2008 4:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

total bases

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by seton hall snake pit on Apr 4, 2008 4:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Reynolds (2)

Because of his double. A kinda pointless stat really.

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

Yeah

I thought it might be total bases, but then Reynolds is also listed with a double, so I figured it had to be something else...

by Craig from Az on Apr 4, 2008 4:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Useful for figuring out slugging average. If you're nerdy enough to do that yourself. Which, I mean, who would? Right? 'Cause, you know... I mean...

Yeah.

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

by kishi on Apr 4, 2008 4:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can someone explain to me

how you calculate slugging percentage?

by dstorm on Apr 4, 2008 4:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Slugging

Total Bases/At Bats. If you hit a HR every time, your SLG% = 4.000

by Craig from Az on Apr 4, 2008 4:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Total bases divided by at-bats, if I can respond to the right comment.

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

by kishi on Apr 4, 2008 4:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

makes sense - thx

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

Torrealba seems to be having a little bit of trouble with some of Redman's pitches today.

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

by kishi on Apr 4, 2008 4:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Total bases divided by at-bats.

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

by kishi on Apr 4, 2008 4:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Burke first hit of the season

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by seton hall snake pit on Apr 4, 2008 4:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ouch

Nice play by Taveras, O-Dawg should have had a double.

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"We're contenders now!"

by kishi on Apr 4, 2008 4:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bad call!

Burke totally beat the throw!

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"We're contenders now!"

by kishi on Apr 4, 2008 4:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Even some of the commentors at Purple Row think he was safe! =)

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"We're contenders now!"

by kishi on Apr 4, 2008 4:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ah, Pigpen! :-(

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by hotclaws on Apr 4, 2008 4:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

damn such a promising start to the inning

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by seton hall snake pit on Apr 4, 2008 4:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Papa Grande

has just pissed off some Cubbies fans with his first save of the season.

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by seton hall snake pit on Apr 4, 2008 4:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

couldn't have happened to a better bunch

by jweech on Apr 4, 2008 4:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

AZ players, still Cub-killers even after they leave us. Counsell scored the winning run against them, first day of the season.

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

Papa Grande

Yeah, but he did give up a home run, so he is still making things interesting!

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

Grrrrrr

Was that first-pitch hacking by Brynes??

by TwinnerA on Apr 4, 2008 4:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He didn't want to wait for Ball 4.

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"We're contenders now!"

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

would be interesting to see Byrnes K to Walk ratio from 2007

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

Last season: 98 Ks, 57 walks

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"We're contenders now!"

by kishi on Apr 4, 2008 4:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eric Byrnes

Season average = .077.
Scott Hairston = .400/.471/1.000

:-(

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

how much is Hairston costing the Pads?

by jweech on Apr 4, 2008 4:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well its the intangibles that Byrnes brings to the table that make his contract such a bargain.

or not.

But hitting would be a nice bonus.

by jweech on Apr 4, 2008 4:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

don't underestimate the ad revenue the just flows into FSN Arizona for the Eric Byrnes Show -- it has to be in the Millions!

by dstorm on Apr 4, 2008 5:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I remember thinking that

the other night ---- why did Hairston leave the Dbacks?

by dstorm on Apr 4, 2008 4:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We traded him for Leo Rosales, who is in AAA right now.

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"We're contenders now!"

by kishi on Apr 4, 2008 4:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Reliever

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

by kishi on Apr 4, 2008 4:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hairston

I saw an article that referred to Scott as Happy Hairston. I bet, now he gets to play every day.

by TwinnerA on Apr 4, 2008 4:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another K

Owings has 3 strikes outs so far.

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"We're contenders now!"

by kishi on Apr 4, 2008 4:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Micah

Sounds like the Rockies are free swinging today.

by TwinnerA on Apr 4, 2008 4:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

It's like we're playing us, or something.

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"We're contenders now!"

by kishi on Apr 4, 2008 4:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Torrealba

I still don't forgive Torrealba for that homer in the Playoffs last year.

by bcloirao on Apr 4, 2008 4:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So far so good Micah

you've stepped up -- keep it going

by dstorm on Apr 4, 2008 4:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Much quicker than the first

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"We're contenders now!"

by kishi on Apr 4, 2008 4:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Redman has 53 pitches through his first 7 outs...

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"We're contenders now!"

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

Aw

Atkins didn't even have to move to catch that liner from Reynolds.

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"We're contenders now!"

by kishi on Apr 4, 2008 5:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmm

Lost track of who was hitting and for a second thought it must have been Drew that hit it right at Atkins.

by TwinnerA on Apr 4, 2008 5:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tulo Tulo Tulo

Wish the first error had been attributed to him too.

by TwinnerA on Apr 4, 2008 5:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whoops

Tulo doesn't look to be on the top of his game, his second bobble of the day.

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

by kishi on Apr 4, 2008 5:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whoa, freaky

What's this? A multi-run inning? From Arizona? I've fallen through a time-warp into some alternate dimension...

by peachy rex on Apr 4, 2008 5:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmm

I'm going to go place bets on a Cubs-Devil Rays world series, then.

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

by kishi on Apr 4, 2008 5:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe he's

switched bodies with Braun for a day. Mega-freaky, that.

by peachy rex on Apr 4, 2008 5:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on, Stephen!

You can Drew it!

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

by kishi on Apr 4, 2008 5:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or not.

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

by kishi on Apr 4, 2008 5:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have to leave for an hour

I'm holding all of you responsible if we don't have at least a 3 run lead when I get back ;-)

by Craig from Az on Apr 4, 2008 5:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uh-oh

I hope it isn't up to us, my slider is sub-par.

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

by kishi on Apr 4, 2008 5:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

umm....

I have a decent curveball but it's speed is not up to par

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on Apr 4, 2008 5:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no worries. I can bring the heat at 72. We are all set.

by jweech on Apr 4, 2008 5:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay

We'll do our best to not disappoint you. I wish CoJack was in the game though. I have a good feeling about him this year.

by TwinnerA on Apr 4, 2008 5:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fair warning

I rely on the gyroball... which may or may not actually exist.

by peachy rex on Apr 4, 2008 5:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is a gyroball

kind of like the Palantir?

by dstorm on Apr 4, 2008 5:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll admit- that made me laugh surprisingly hard.

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

by kishi on Apr 4, 2008 5:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Precisely

It allows me to draw on all the strength of the dark lord. Unfortunately, Sauron is a Rockies fan.

by peachy rex on Apr 4, 2008 5:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Really?

I would have guess Yankees.

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

by kishi on Apr 4, 2008 5:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How do you think

the Rockies made the playoffs last year?

by peachy rex on Apr 4, 2008 5:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we are playing in the mountains

I see Mt. Doom off in the distance --- and look at all those Orcs enjoying the game....

by dstorm on Apr 4, 2008 5:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the ACLU just called.

by jweech on Apr 4, 2008 5:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"know that I am no man"

you did think I was when I first joined ,y'know

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

by hotclaws on Apr 4, 2008 5:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good line drop

man we're lame.

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on Apr 4, 2008 5:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nah

Nerds are cool now.

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

by kishi on Apr 4, 2008 5:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Very Lame ---

yet for some reason I'm laughing.....

by dstorm on Apr 4, 2008 5:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lols

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

by hotclaws on Apr 4, 2008 5:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Micah is just crusing now

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

by hotclaws on Apr 4, 2008 5:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1-2-3!

Nice, Micah!

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

by kishi on Apr 4, 2008 5:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow!

This is a huge confidence boost for Micah --- And the 3-run lead in the 1st was key

by dstorm on Apr 4, 2008 5:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Micah!

Someone keep him away from Byrnes during batting practice.

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

by kishi on Apr 4, 2008 5:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is it just me

or is CY learning some patience at the plate?

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

by hotclaws on Apr 4, 2008 5:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've noticed this as well

it's huge when you have a leadoff runner who can draw walks as well as hit home runs --- this could be a huge year for CY if he stay patient

by dstorm on Apr 4, 2008 5:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Micah

Wish we had gotten a couple more in that first inning though.

A homer would be nice with Young on base. Aren't all our homers so far solos this season?

by TwinnerA on Apr 4, 2008 5:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep

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

by kishi on Apr 4, 2008 5:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugh

What happened their patience at the plate??

by TwinnerA on Apr 4, 2008 5:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another wasted runner in scoring position, unfortunately.

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

by kishi on Apr 4, 2008 5:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rats

They are playing with fire assuming Micah (doing his best impression of Cueto since the 1st inning) is going to keep CO from doing anything eventually.

by TwinnerA on Apr 4, 2008 5:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

have faith

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

by hotclaws on Apr 4, 2008 5:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

go on Tulo

hack away at the air

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

by hotclaws on Apr 4, 2008 5:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

That was a *hack* from Tulo.

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

by kishi on Apr 4, 2008 5:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tulo must have watched the Chris Young tape from yesterdays game. Nice work.

by jweech on Apr 4, 2008 5:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

12 in a row!!

Go Micah!!! Love pissing of the Rox!

by TwinnerA on Apr 4, 2008 5:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1-2-3, again!

Pwnings is on fire!

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

by kishi on Apr 4, 2008 5:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can someone pull Micah's opening day line

from last year --- if I remember right it was against the Nationals

by dstorm on Apr 4, 2008 5:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here you go

5 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 6 K

by Jim McLennan on Apr 4, 2008 5:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

5 innings, 1 hit, 6Ks

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

by kishi on Apr 4, 2008 5:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hah!

I may be slow with the Gameday thread, but I beat you there! :-)

by Jim McLennan on Apr 4, 2008 5:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

*slow clap* Well played, McLennan. Well played.

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

by kishi on Apr 4, 2008 5:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i'm impressed with you both

that's why I didn't even try for myself

by dstorm on Apr 4, 2008 5:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pwnings

with 5 K's

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on Apr 4, 2008 5:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good!

he;s got the batters pissed now

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

by hotclaws on Apr 4, 2008 5:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this game would be so much better if

I didn't have Michael Jackson blaring thru the office speakers.

by jweech on Apr 4, 2008 5:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What would be appropriate music?

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

by hotclaws on Apr 4, 2008 5:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

really anything but the 'King' of Pop would be ok with me.

by jweech on Apr 4, 2008 5:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rocky Mountain Way?

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

by hotclaws on Apr 4, 2008 5:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rocky Top?

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on Apr 4, 2008 5:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

seriously, yes. I perfer my musicians concentrate on making good music instead of extra-curricular activities.

by jweech on Apr 4, 2008 5:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Born To Run?

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

by hotclaws on Apr 4, 2008 5:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I dunno

I think Micah Jacks One is entirely appropriate...

by Jim McLennan on Apr 4, 2008 5:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Sheriff!

On his game!

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

by kishi on Apr 4, 2008 5:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

too bad hack a shag

Byrnes isn't on base rounding home with him

by dstorm on Apr 4, 2008 5:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ahhhhh3<3

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

by hotclaws on Apr 4, 2008 5:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

then Jupton turns around

and slaps one up the middleish

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on Apr 4, 2008 5:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd like to see Jupton try and swipe one here

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on Apr 4, 2008 5:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

every run helps here

nice inning --- now back to the Micah show

by dstorm on Apr 4, 2008 5:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've noticed that when we're not being thrown

a perfect game everyone is much more talkative.

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on Apr 4, 2008 5:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ah, you can't keep typing

"oh sh*t!" all night

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

by hotclaws on Apr 4, 2008 5:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Micah

He's not throwing a perfect game, but one hit and no runs so far is fabulous! 15 in a row retired!

by TwinnerA on Apr 4, 2008 5:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another K

The Rockies sure like hacking at the high pitches today.

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

by kishi on Apr 4, 2008 5:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Throw her a high ball...

... she can't lay off 'em and she can't hit them"

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

by hotclaws on Apr 4, 2008 5:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the key is he's pitching strikes

he's not trying to perfectly place every pitch -- and he's gaining confidence --- and he's got a 4 run lead

by dstorm on Apr 4, 2008 5:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

14 sent down in a row

It's nice when it isn't us.

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

by kishi on Apr 4, 2008 5:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

now a few more runs would be nice -- Micah leading off the inning

by dstorm on Apr 4, 2008 5:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Again!

Okay, this team, the players we have in the field right now? That's the team I think we hoped to have out there. Still some problems at the plate, but they look confident and relaxed on defense. That's good to see.

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

by kishi on Apr 4, 2008 5:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Top performers

Micah is up at the top of the page for Top Performers on the ESPN scoreboard page!

by TwinnerA on Apr 4, 2008 5:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At this rate

I might just get to re-use yesterday's headline. :-)

by Jim McLennan on Apr 4, 2008 5:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No kidding

It's the exact same game. Owings = Cueto Redman = Davis. It's feel like I've seen this game before.

by bcloirao on Apr 4, 2008 5:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great preformance

Micha is looking great. This is some of the best pitching performances i've seen him put up, and he's mixing in some good off speed stuff that I like.

Not just a bat anymore, it's looking like.

by Captain D Bag on Apr 4, 2008 5:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can't believe

that was a stand up double -- I was thinking single when he first hit it

by dstorm on Apr 4, 2008 5:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice

Two-strike double by Young, and he made that a double by his speed and the lackadaisical play by the Rockies outfield. Good hustle by Young.

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

by kishi on Apr 4, 2008 5:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C'mon CB

and have we found a nickname for him yet?

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

by hotclaws on Apr 4, 2008 5:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no but I guess we need to

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on Apr 4, 2008 5:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Problem is

burke is very rude rhyming slang in britspeak

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

by hotclaws on Apr 4, 2008 5:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and CB is an acronym for a very rude word here in Singapore... Just for info

by singaporedbacksfan on Apr 4, 2008 7:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Should we just go with "He-Who-Should-Not-Be-Named"?

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

by kishi on Apr 4, 2008 7:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

or Press Your Luck

I can't believe I just mentioned that.

by jweech on Apr 4, 2008 5:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thoughts on Burkes flyout

he get robbed? thats a long way for Holliday to range to get to that

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on Apr 4, 2008 5:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

5-0!

Nice!

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

by kishi on Apr 4, 2008 5:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It is officially Bizarro Land.

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

by kishi on Apr 4, 2008 5:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe

watching the Rockies today has taught him the error of his ways. Verily, I repent! he cries.

by peachy rex on Apr 4, 2008 5:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seriously -- what a difference

when you actually take a few pitches..... Great at-bat Byrnes!

by dstorm on Apr 4, 2008 5:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3-0?

has he ever had this count in his career?

by dstorm on Apr 4, 2008 5:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's 2-1

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

by kishi on Apr 4, 2008 5:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

back in 03 I think.

by jweech on Apr 4, 2008 5:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A HIT

a hit a hit a hit!!!

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on Apr 4, 2008 5:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Byrnes!

A hit, a very palpable hit!

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

by kishi on Apr 4, 2008 5:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oooooh,Byrnes

well done

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

by hotclaws on Apr 4, 2008 5:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Am I the only one surprised that Redman hasn't been pulled before now?

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

by kishi on Apr 4, 2008 5:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no

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

by hotclaws on Apr 4, 2008 5:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

They almost pulled him in the first, which would have been a little stupid unless he had coughed up 6 runs or something.

by TwinnerA on Apr 4, 2008 5:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

come on Snyderman

your my catcher in every league. Make me proud!

by jweech on Apr 4, 2008 5:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

same here

well at least in the one I'll get most ridiculed for

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on Apr 4, 2008 5:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe

The boo birds forgot to boo Byrnes this at bat, having been lulled to sleep by Micah!

by TwinnerA on Apr 4, 2008 5:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did I hear right --

that the Rockies are stretching their banner, trophies, etc. over the whole 3 game series??? That has to be a carefully planned dig at the D-backs --

by dstorm on Apr 4, 2008 5:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it's the first home games of the season

no jab just unfortunate scheduling

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on Apr 4, 2008 5:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

but why take up 3-days

is it necessary for every game?

by dstorm on Apr 4, 2008 5:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It does, in a way, make sense from a ticket sales perspective.

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

by kishi on Apr 4, 2008 5:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well

since they won't get that far for another 20 years, they must feel the need to spread it out.

by jweech on Apr 4, 2008 5:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know their doing the banner tomorrow and rings (I think) on Sunday. I don't think they did anything today.

But, yeah, it certainly feels like a dig. Maybe that'll motivate the D-backs.

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

by kishi on Apr 4, 2008 5:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs