Gameday Thread, #37: 5/10 vs. Cubs
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Need to win this one, folks: I do not want to find us tomorrow, needing Johnson to beat Zambrano to avoid the sweep. A large part will depend on how Scherzer is: do we get Good Max or Bad Max today? In his two appearances so far, we've seen both; there's no doubting he throws hard, but he needs to be able to throw at least one other pitch for a strike, in order to have any success, even the second time through the order. This Cubs' offense is not bad, but none of them have ever faced Scherzer before, obviously.
Might see Hudson back in the lineup today: hopefully, he'll be feeling 100%, because if not, I'd rather he take the extra day-off and let Ojeda start. This game is going to be televised nationally on Fox, though Al at BCB says the game will only be seen in 37% of the country: clearly some new definition of "nationally" I wasn't previously aware of. I would not be surprised if the same two teams end up meeting in the NLDS once again this year. I trust the result will be the same. :-)
Not sure if I'll be about much. I have no major plans, but I am feeling pretty sick stiil: my voice is slightly better, but you do not want to know what I have been coughing up. Let's just say, Stephen King will be turning it into a novel, and John Carpenter is interested in the film rights. Any comments from me will therefore be between bouts of coughing and wheezing. Let's go, D-backs.
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Are we in that 37%?
Eric Byrnes - 3 years, 30 million with a NTC: 88 GS, 353 AB, 9 HR, 27 SB, 13 GIDP, .238/.310/.385 (.695 OPS) EB is exactly who we thought he was!
by unnamedDBacksfan on May 10, 2008 2:12 PM EDT 0 recs
This is the 4th time this year that I won't be able to watch the D'Backs on "national" t.v.
Fox is the only channel that does this. I don’t see TBS or TNT broadcasting certain sporting events for certain regions.
Brandon Webb, do I need to say more?
by srdmad on May 10, 2008 2:23 PM EDT 0 recs
National TV or not
And it is SO random. When the Rockies played the DBacks, our local station out of Albuquerque showed the —wait for it -- Yankees and Red Sox!! Given that Albuquerque is about equidistant from Denver and Phoenix, and that it’s in an part of the country that is considered by the powers that be in MLB to reside in the Rockies area, it should have had the Rockies-DBacks game. IMHO.
It's like living with a six-year old.
by 4 Corners Fan on
May 10, 2008 2:39 PM EDT
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TBS does do this
I missed the Mets game last week because it was blacked out.
Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.
by seton hall snake pit on
May 10, 2008 2:43 PM EDT
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I’ll actually get to see a game on TV! What a rarity! Of course, I had to move several hundred miles for it to happen. =)
"Look, I'm not a financial expert or anything, but I'm pretty sure that a zeppelin is an excellent investment opportunity."
by kishi on May 10, 2008 2:33 PM EDT 0 recs
SO?
That doesn’t seem too drastic to me! It’s the Diamondbacks, for heaven’s sake. If you have to move to see them play, then you do so.
It's like living with a six-year old.
by 4 Corners Fan on
May 10, 2008 2:36 PM EDT
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The game is on in the valley then?
A player that puts his ego before the team deserves every boo he gets!
by unnamedDBacksfan on
May 10, 2008 2:39 PM EDT
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just checked my listings
apparently being 4 hours from Chicago is out of their fanbase. I get the Cards and Brewers instead!!!!
Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.
by seton hall snake pit on May 10, 2008 2:44 PM EDT 0 recs
It's not on here either.
and I live in the home market.
by unnamedDBacksfan on
May 10, 2008 2:48 PM EDT
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game notes from yahoo
The Diamondbacks absorbed their lowest run output of the season in Friday’s 3-1 loss at Chicago, mustering four hits. Arizona entered the game first in the major leagues in runs with 201 in 35 games – an average of 5.7. ... Two days after being involved in a collision with Philadelphia OF Shane Victorino in a play at first base, 1B Conor Jackson returned to the lineup, going 0-for-2 with two walks. ... After losing back-to-back games just twice in April, the Diamondbacks have dropped five of their first eight contests in May. Arizona has been outscored, 31-13, in those defeats.
by unnamedDBacksfan on May 10, 2008 2:50 PM EDT 0 recs
Randy's gonna
have to have his “A” game if he is to stop the sweep tomorrow.
I’m not sure why we’re sacrificing Max out there today.
Would be a good day to go ride the National Trial in South Mountain. Later!
by unnamedDBacksfan on May 10, 2008 3:06 PM EDT 0 recs
Guess who isn't in the starting lineup??
That’s right – Byrnes is on the bench today!!
by IndyDBack on May 10, 2008 3:16 PM EDT 0 recs
Sigh of relief
It's like living with a six-year old.
by 4 Corners Fan on
May 10, 2008 3:17 PM EDT
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a little
too late.
The mountain beckons, goodbye.
by unnamedDBacksfan on
May 10, 2008 3:18 PM EDT
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I miss South Mountain
Hell, being in Indiana I miss mountains period!!
by IndyDBack on
May 10, 2008 3:19 PM EDT
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I know the feeling
I’m used to looking out my window and seeing mountain ranges within five miles on every side of me. They’re so far away in Phoenix.
"Look, I'm not a financial expert or anything, but I'm pretty sure that a zeppelin is an excellent investment opportunity."
by kishi on
May 10, 2008 3:27 PM EDT
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Or is he in a van, down by the river?
"Look, I'm not a financial expert or anything, but I'm pretty sure that a zeppelin is an excellent investment opportunity."
by kishi on
May 10, 2008 3:27 PM EDT
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there'll be plenty of time from striking out
when you’re living in a van, down by the river!
Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.
by seton hall snake pit on
May 10, 2008 3:29 PM EDT
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Well, la-dee-freakin-da!
Byrnes is always running or jumping into things for exaggerated reasons. He is Matt Foley!
by Augie's Army on
May 10, 2008 3:34 PM EDT
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We are going to light Dempster up
He is due for a bad start.
by Augie's Army on May 10, 2008 3:41 PM EDT 0 recs
trudat
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on
May 10, 2008 3:43 PM EDT
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Max result,1-2-3-
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on May 10, 2008 3:53 PM EDT 0 recs
Is Melvin planning on keeping Young in the 3rd spot?
Brandon Webb, do I need to say more?
by srdmad on May 10, 2008 3:58 PM EDT 0 recs
He's got his groove back
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on
May 10, 2008 4:00 PM EDT
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Single for Snyder
Two on, two outs, come on, guys…
"Look, I'm not a financial expert or anything, but I'm pretty sure that a zeppelin is an excellent investment opportunity."
by kishi on May 10, 2008 4:02 PM EDT 0 recs
must hang one out over the bleachers ,Sally
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on May 10, 2008 4:03 PM EDT 0 recs
Ack
"Look, I'm not a financial expert or anything, but I'm pretty sure that a zeppelin is an excellent investment opportunity."
by kishi on May 10, 2008 4:04 PM EDT 0 recs
Now Scherzer has to lead off.
Brandon Webb, do I need to say more?
by srdmad on May 10, 2008 4:05 PM EDT 0 recs
Augie! Augie! Augie!
Nice play!
"Look, I'm not a financial expert or anything, but I'm pretty sure that a zeppelin is an excellent investment opportunity."
by kishi on May 10, 2008 4:11 PM EDT 0 recs
This sucks, I'm on gametax and I miss a tag at home.
Brandon Webb, do I need to say more?
by srdmad on May 10, 2008 4:12 PM EDT 0 recs
No damage done
Thanks to Augie, and bad baserunning by Ramirez. Let’s go, offense!
"Look, I'm not a financial expert or anything, but I'm pretty sure that a zeppelin is an excellent investment opportunity."
by kishi on May 10, 2008 4:13 PM EDT 0 recs
Nice play by Augie
Why do I get the feeling that had Hudson been in the game, that two out pop up would have ended up as a collision…
by dahlian on May 10, 2008 4:14 PM EDT 0 recs
0 for 3?
Come on, Scherzer’s due!
"Look, I'm not a financial expert or anything, but I'm pretty sure that a zeppelin is an excellent investment opportunity."
by kishi on May 10, 2008 4:15 PM EDT 0 recs
I remember last year against the Cubs,
we had the same situation and someone went home and a ball hit to the shortstop. We didn’t score and we ended up loosing the game.
Brandon Webb, do I need to say more?
by srdmad on May 10, 2008 4:15 PM EDT 0 recs
Any reports on how M,ax swings the bat?
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on May 10, 2008 4:16 PM EDT 0 recs
And Scherzer is throwing alot of strikes.
Brandon Webb, do I need to say more?
by srdmad on May 10, 2008 4:17 PM EDT 0 recs
Dont Make Augie Angry
you wont like him when hes angry
by Augie's Army on May 10, 2008 4:18 PM EDT 0 recs
That was a nice at bat from Scherzer
Was 0-2, worked up to a full count and fouled off a couple of pitches.
"Look, I'm not a financial expert or anything, but I'm pretty sure that a zeppelin is an excellent investment opportunity."
by kishi on May 10, 2008 4:19 PM EDT 0 recs
iawtc
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on
May 10, 2008 4:20 PM EDT
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Ugh...
MLB.tv national blackout and the game we get on Fox here in Oklahoma is the Tardinal game.
by oklahomasooners on May 10, 2008 4:19 PM EDT 0 recs
Dreeeeewwwwwwwww
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on May 10, 2008 4:19 PM EDT 0 recs
What kind of speed does Augie have?
Brandon Webb, do I need to say more?
by srdmad on May 10, 2008 4:20 PM EDT 0 recs
Another wasted baserunner
"Look, I'm not a financial expert or anything, but I'm pretty sure that a zeppelin is an excellent investment opportunity."
by kishi on May 10, 2008 4:22 PM EDT 0 recs
Lets get this guy out.
Brandon Webb, do I need to say more?
by srdmad on May 10, 2008 4:30 PM EDT 0 recs
Augh
The run should be charged to Upton.
"Look, I'm not a financial expert or anything, but I'm pretty sure that a zeppelin is an excellent investment opportunity."
by kishi on May 10, 2008 4:31 PM EDT 0 recs
Thwart the stolen base
But an annoying inning regardless.
"Look, I'm not a financial expert or anything, but I'm pretty sure that a zeppelin is an excellent investment opportunity."
by kishi on May 10, 2008 4:33 PM EDT 0 recs
Maybe Upton will hit a homerun.
Brandon Webb, do I need to say more?
by srdmad on May 10, 2008 4:34 PM EDT 0 recs
That'd help make up for it
"Look, I'm not a financial expert or anything, but I'm pretty sure that a zeppelin is an excellent investment opportunity."
by kishi on
May 10, 2008 4:35 PM EDT
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At least his defence is better than it was last year.
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on
May 10, 2008 4:36 PM EDT
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And we must not forget that he is 20.
Brandon Webb, do I need to say more?
by srdmad on May 10, 2008 4:37 PM EDT 0 recs
Whew,gotout ofthat okay
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on May 10, 2008 4:52 PM EDT 0 recs
K to end the inning for Scherzer
Come on, guys! Let’s get the offense going!
"Look, I'm not a financial expert or anything, but I'm pretty sure that a zeppelin is an excellent investment opportunity."
by kishi on May 10, 2008 4:52 PM EDT 0 recs
Let's get some RUNS
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on May 10, 2008 4:53 PM EDT 0 recs
I hope we don't get outdueled again.
Brandon Webb, do I need to say more?
by srdmad on May 10, 2008 4:53 PM EDT 0 recs
Haren looses to Lilly and now Scherzer is losing to Dempster.
Brandon Webb, do I need to say more?
by srdmad on May 10, 2008 4:54 PM EDT 0 recs
We’ll get some runs.
"Look, I'm not a financial expert or anything, but I'm pretty sure that a zeppelin is an excellent investment opportunity."
by kishi on
May 10, 2008 4:57 PM EDT
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Ryan frickin' Dempster.
Brandon Webb, do I need to say more?
by srdmad on May 10, 2008 4:54 PM EDT 0 recs
He's not that good.
Brandon Webb, do I need to say more?
by srdmad on May 10, 2008 4:54 PM EDT 0 recs
Oh, not even close.
There are no unicorns.
It's like living with a six-year old.
by 4 Corners Fan on
May 10, 2008 5:01 PM EDT
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It’s a marathon, not a sprint…it’s a marathon, not a sprint…it’s a WHERE THE HELL DID OUR OFFENSE GO??? This is eerily reminiscent of last year’s offense, minus the timely hitting – - stop trying to hit every pitch out of the park!!
by IndyDBack on
May 10, 2008 5:03 PM EDT
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Hopefully Wood and Marol will be tired enough where we can score runs
Brandon Webb, do I need to say more?
by srdmad on May 10, 2008 5:05 PM EDT 0 recs
Aw, Augie
Can we get the team that looked so comfortable on the field a few weeks ago?
"Look, I'm not a financial expert or anything, but I'm pretty sure that a zeppelin is an excellent investment opportunity."
by kishi on May 10, 2008 5:06 PM EDT 0 recs
Hah
the announcer called Grace on his recycled material.
by dahlian on May 10, 2008 5:07 PM EDT 0 recs
Wow!
What a throw by Upton!
"Look, I'm not a financial expert or anything, but I'm pretty sure that a zeppelin is an excellent investment opportunity."
by kishi on May 10, 2008 5:09 PM EDT 0 recs
Well,
Good news is that I think that may atone for his prior miscue.
Bad news: we’re still down by one.
by dahlian on May 10, 2008 5:09 PM EDT 0 recs
Yeah, it pretty much balances out. Now we need some runs.
"Look, I'm not a financial expert or anything, but I'm pretty sure that a zeppelin is an excellent investment opportunity."
by kishi on
May 10, 2008 5:10 PM EDT
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