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Gameday Thread, #38: 5/11 vs. Cubs

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Arizona @ Chicago


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Randy Johnson
LHP, 2-1, 5.06
Edgar Gonzalez
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Carlos Zambrano
RHP, 5-1, 1.80
Sean Gallagher

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The good news is, our reporter on the spot [that'd be Al from BCB] says , "The weather's going to be crappy again today. In fact, I'd say there's a pretty good chance that today's game will be postponed. That would mean a rescheduling, and means we'd only have a 1-in-5 chance of facing the Cubs ace Zambrano. Is there anyone wearing Sedona Red who would be unhappy with this outcome, especially after the silence of our bats the last couple of days. It's time to do the voodoo that you do, and call down the raingods upon Wrigley.

If the game goes ahead, here's a nugget of hope to cling on to: Randy Johnson has never lost against the Cubs. In 13 games against them, he's 12-0 with a 1.98 ERA - the only other team whom he's never lost to is Houston, against whom he is 4-0. But Zambrano has been really good this year, and the way our offense has been over the past couple of days, they are going to struggle. Yes, all told, I think a quick postponement and an early return to Arizona is in our best interests.

Lineup

Arizona Diamondbacks @ Chicago Cubs

05/11/08 2:20 PM EDT

Arizona Diamondbacks Chicago Cubs
Augie Ojeda - 2B Reed Johnson - LF
Eric Byrnes - LF Ryan Theriot - SS
Chris Young - CF Derrek Lee - 1B
Conor Jackson - 1B Aramis Ramirez - 3B
Justin Upton - RF Kosuke Fukudome - RF
Stephen Drew - SS Geovany Soto - C
Mark Reynolds - 3B Mark DeRosa - 2B
Miguel Montero - C Felix Pie - CF
Edgar Gonzalez - P Sean Gallagher - P

Update. Because of the inclement weather and the chance of delays and/or postponement, Johnson has been scratched, and his start will be taken by Edgar Gonzalez. The question of whether the game starts on time, or indeed at all, is still up in the air. No sign of Hudson either, I note.

Update #2. Zambrano's not starting either. Not sure whether I want the game to go on now or not. :-) Word is the start looks likely to be pushed back.

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Edgar

Funny how this week Edgar looks exactly like Adrian Gonzalez’s identical twin on ESPN. My bad, that is Adrian Gonzalez of the Padres. Last week some guy with a Yankees hat was pictured for EdGon on ESPN.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?playerId=5498

I am not too broken up about missing Zambrano and RJ remains unbeaten by the Cubs!!

by TwinnerA on May 11, 2008 2:17 PM EDT   0 recs

Oops

That was Tony Pena with a wrong photo on ESPN before, not Edgar.

by TwinnerA on May 11, 2008 2:24 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

That was Tony Pena with a wrong photo

Alias? Is anyone surpised that there is some confusion about who Pena really is?

;-)

by foulpole on May 11, 2008 2:26 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

hotclaws keys to the game

1) learn to swim
2) buy scuba gear
3)build Ark just in case
4)desert?

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

by hotclaws on May 11, 2008 2:29 PM EDT   0 recs

which desert?

Sonoran, Mojave, or great basin?

You can stand under my umbrella

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 11, 2008 2:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Gobi?

"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 11, 2008 2:33 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I like the Gobi

I can do that.

You can stand under my umbrella

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 11, 2008 2:34 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

It is fairly under-represented as deserts go. The Sahara gets all the press.

"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 11, 2008 2:41 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Sahara because one of my mares is called Sahara

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

by hotclaws on May 11, 2008 2:43 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

It doesn’t rain much in the desert.

by foulpole on May 11, 2008 2:41 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

In the desert, you can remember your name.

"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 11, 2008 2:43 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

lols

+1

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

by hotclaws on May 11, 2008 2:44 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

‘cause there aint no one there to give you no fame?

by foulpole on May 11, 2008 2:45 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

In the desert, you can remember your name.

Eveyone but Pena?

by foulpole on May 11, 2008 2:53 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

too bad the disaster

in LF is back in the line up. Abandon all hope now.

You can stand under my umbrella

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 11, 2008 2:30 PM EDT   0 recs

The ground crew is preping the field. It looks like we will get baseball today!

by foulpole on May 11, 2008 2:41 PM EDT   0 recs

Well looks like a Ark would be the best idea. Get our butts out of chicago. Not an impressive showing for the boys from Arizona but hope will always live in my heart.

by csktech on May 11, 2008 2:41 PM EDT   0 recs

2:15 first pitch

According to BCB.

by Jim McLennan on May 11, 2008 2:42 PM EDT   0 recs

Er...

That’s Chicago time, of course; about 30 mins from the time of this post, wherever you may be. :-)

by Jim McLennan on May 11, 2008 2:43 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I switched over to WGN and they are showing Jim Maloney’s no hitter from 1965.

by TwinnerA on May 11, 2008 2:43 PM EDT   0 recs

Me too. Dig those unis!!

by foulpole on May 11, 2008 2:46 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Dude walked 10 in the game! According to Wikipedia, he had 3 no-hitters.

by TwinnerA on May 11, 2008 2:49 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Who was that Marlins pitcher that no-noed us but walked a boat load of guys?

by foulpole on May 11, 2008 2:51 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Anibal Sanchez.

by TwinnerA on May 11, 2008 2:54 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

How many bbs?

by foulpole on May 11, 2008 2:55 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

That’s him.

by foulpole on May 11, 2008 2:56 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

There was

a White Sox/Cleveland game a while ago in which the Cleveland pitcher threw a no hitter, but still lost the game 4-0. Don’t remember the name or the exact time frame

You can stand under my umbrella

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 11, 2008 2:55 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

He walked 4.

by TwinnerA on May 11, 2008 2:55 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

For some reason, I was thinking that it was around 7.

by foulpole on May 11, 2008 4:06 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

had over

150 pitches too? Did I read that right?

You can stand under my umbrella

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 11, 2008 2:54 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I read 103 pitches.

by TwinnerA on May 11, 2008 2:55 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

My bad

over 180 pitches total in the game. I’m following along on a Cubs site.

You can stand under my umbrella

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 11, 2008 3:02 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I was thinking I might need the ark this morning – monsoon season comes to Chicago. Nothing more than drizzle the last few hours, however, so perhaps...

by peachy rex on May 11, 2008 2:54 PM EDT   0 recs

Watch the throws today…Especially from the OF. They’ll be throwing a wet ball.

Maybe some of our speed guys can get a little more agressive?

by foulpole on May 11, 2008 3:02 PM EDT   0 recs

We dodge Zambrano and he gets to pitch against San Diego on Tues. instead. I am sure we are all broken up about that. Weeeee.

by TwinnerA on May 11, 2008 3:04 PM EDT   0 recs

Let’s break out the Sludge-O-Matics against Gallagher

by foulpole on May 11, 2008 3:06 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Play ball!!!

by foulpole on May 11, 2008 3:17 PM EDT   0 recs

Nice to see Bam Bam going the other way.

by foulpole on May 11, 2008 3:19 PM EDT   0 recs

Good eye, CY.

by foulpole on May 11, 2008 3:20 PM EDT   0 recs

TRIPLE BABY!!

and I’m watching it live on TV!!!!!

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on May 11, 2008 3:22 PM EDT   0 recs

I’m watching it live on TV!!!!!

Cool.

by foulpole on May 11, 2008 3:25 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Sweet!!

A ribby 3 bagger for CJ!

by foulpole on May 11, 2008 3:22 PM EDT   0 recs

CoJack!

RBI Triple! Nice to have the early lead.

"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 11, 2008 3:23 PM EDT   0 recs

foulpole/kishi

I think we may be the only ones here

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on May 11, 2008 3:23 PM EDT   0 recs

Possibly

Figure the rain delay and it being Mother’s Day doesn’t help.

"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 11, 2008 3:24 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

In and out

I’m simultaneously moving a website from one hosting provider to another, and scurrying through to the bedroom to watch interesting plays. :-)

by Jim McLennan on May 11, 2008 3:25 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

somehow I've got my mom

watching this game with me

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on May 11, 2008 3:26 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Moms who like baseball are cool.

It's like living with a six-year old.

by 4 Corners Fan on May 11, 2008 8:50 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

As the kids say, true dat.

"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 11, 2008 9:06 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Your mom

is totally hott….. can I get her #?

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 12, 2008 2:49 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

If you play it, they will come.

by foulpole on May 11, 2008 3:26 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Well, we draw first blood.

I’ll take that.

by foulpole on May 11, 2008 3:23 PM EDT   0 recs

all right CoJack

Haven’t seen too many triples the past couple games.

by luckycc on May 11, 2008 3:24 PM EDT   0 recs

CoJack and Reynolds have both shown some surprising bursts of speed this season.

"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 11, 2008 3:25 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

which is a great joy

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on May 11, 2008 3:27 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Jackson tied for the team lead

With that, his fourth triple of the year. He only had two his entire career before this season. He has also stolen as many bases this year as in his whole career prior to 2008. So, yes, I think we can say he has improved his wheels a LOT.

by Jim McLennan on May 11, 2008 3:28 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I don't know where Gamecast got its picture of Gonzalez

but it doesn’t look a thing like him.

by luckycc on May 11, 2008 3:28 PM EDT   0 recs

Do you think that EdGon is pushing it a little bit with the pink neckless?

by foulpole on May 11, 2008 3:28 PM EDT   0 recs

He just loves his mother :-)

I saw Upton with the pink wristbands too.

by Jim McLennan on May 11, 2008 3:29 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

snyderman is wearing pink catchers gear

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on May 11, 2008 3:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

sorry Miggy

and Drew’s face is pink from wind burn

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on May 11, 2008 3:32 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

No

do you even know what it all stands for?

You can stand under my umbrella

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 11, 2008 3:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

do you even know what it all stands for?

Yes, I do. But a pink neckless?

by foulpole on May 11, 2008 3:31 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

pretty in pink

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

by hotclaws on May 11, 2008 3:32 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Who doesn’t love Molly Ringwald? But a whole day celebrating her? That seems a bit excessive.

"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 11, 2008 3:34 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

was thinking of

Psychadelic Furs song

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

by hotclaws on May 11, 2008 3:36 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Which came first?

The film or the song? I kinda associate the two.

by Jim McLennan on May 11, 2008 3:37 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

According to Wikipedia, the title of the movie comes from the song.

"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 11, 2008 3:38 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

yeah, I sawthe Furs long before the movie

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

by hotclaws on May 11, 2008 3:42 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

If you know

what its for then why complain? I could care less if it was a pink thong he was wearing.

You can stand under my umbrella

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 11, 2008 3:33 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

ewww

that’s not a pretty picture right before lunch.

You can stand under my umbrella

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 11, 2008 3:34 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah

Put me right off my beef taco…

8-P

by Jim McLennan on May 11, 2008 3:34 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

LOL!

I think I’ll wait for dinner.

You can stand under my umbrella

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 11, 2008 3:35 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I wanna see it!!!

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

by hotclaws on May 11, 2008 3:36 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

with hot sauce?

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

by hotclaws on May 11, 2008 3:44 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Does anyone know how we bid on the pink bats. I want CJ’s from todays game :)

by csktech on May 11, 2008 3:29 PM EDT   0 recs

me dos

but they’ll probably go for a pretty penny

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on May 11, 2008 3:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Are all the bats going up for bid? I don’t see CoJack’s bat there right now, but they’ve got a bat signed by Byrnes, and- this one is puzzling- a bat signed by Mariano Rivera. Huh?

"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 11, 2008 3:35 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Gagne's pulled from closer's role in Milwaukee

Not surprising, but I do enjoy watching him struggle.

"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 11, 2008 3:31 PM EDT   0 recs

yeah Izzy was pulled yesterday

it really makes me smile as I despised them both.

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on May 11, 2008 3:32 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Yost wouldn't say

but as a guess I’d say Solomon Torres or Guillermo Mota

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on May 11, 2008 3:35 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Right now, it looks like Franklin.