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Gameday Thread, #38: 5/11 vs. Cubs

Mrsnakepit_tiny by Jim McLennan on Comment 393 comments

Arizona Diamondbacks @ Chicago Cubs


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

It doesn’t rain much in the desert.

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

Me too. Dig those unis!!

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

I read 103 pitches.

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

Nice to see Bam Bam going the other way.

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

I’m watching it live on TV!!!!!

Cool.

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

Sweet!!

A ribby 3 bagger for CJ!

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

If you play it, they will come.

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

Well, we draw first blood.

I’ll take that.

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

Right now, it looks like Franklin.

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

From the MLB article, “Brewers manager won’t commit to one reliever to finish games.”

That doesn’t help much.

"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 3:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pink Bats

Well crap.. they arent offering CJ’s bat for auction.. I’ll call the D Backs office tomorrow.

by csktech on May 11, 2008 3:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

poo a walk >;-(

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

by hotclaws on May 11, 2008 3:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hurrah

1 pitch, 3rd out :-D

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

by hotclaws on May 11, 2008 3:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well good news

Lee strikes out and ARam flies out to Byrnes. :-D

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on May 11, 2008 3:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

edgars

been up there a while.

and just like that, he gets the third out!

You can stand under my umbrella

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 11, 2008 3:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kind of a long inning for EdGon, but two Ks.

"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 3:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Im not sure if I care or not on how much it takes.. I WANT that bat..and maybe a J UP too.

I wish someone was at Chase so i could ask.

Kyle

by csktech on May 11, 2008 3:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Definitely happy

Johnson > EdGon, but Zambrano >>>> Gallagher.

by Jim McLennan on May 11, 2008 3:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, I’m very very happy not to have to face Zambrano this time around.

"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 3:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

although if our bats were working

it would be fun to rough him up a bit

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on May 11, 2008 3:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Curious

Is it just me, or is anyone else still seeing foulpole’s post from 12:23, “Well, we draw first blood.” highlighted?

by Jim McLennan on May 11, 2008 3:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, not that one

there are a couple of other ones by different posters that are highlighted.

You can stand under my umbrella

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

not me

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on May 11, 2008 3:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One of yours

is highlighted on my screen

You can stand under my umbrella

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 11, 2008 3:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the one about

the picture of Gonzalez on gameday

You can stand under my umbrella

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 11, 2008 3:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looks normal to me.

"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 3:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Reynolds got robbed on that called third strike.

by foulpole on May 11, 2008 3:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thats what I thought, looked a bit low

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on May 11, 2008 3:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm gonna kill the ump

hold me back

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

by hotclaws on May 11, 2008 3:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Go get him

tiger!

We could use a few more DBack fans in the stands.

You can stand under my umbrella

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

I'll put CommenBot on automatic

beep Restraining hotclaws from imminent violence beep

"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 3:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nobody hurts my boy

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

by hotclaws on May 11, 2008 3:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another two out walk

How ‘bout another two out RBI?

"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 3:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Edgar?

Help thyself!

You can stand under my umbrella

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 11, 2008 3:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Doh!

You can stand under my umbrella

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 11, 2008 3:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or not

Alas. Well, top of the order back up next inning.

"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 3:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man

I am so glad I live in the valley.

You can stand under my umbrella

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 11, 2008 3:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How can those guys be eating ice cream at Wrigley today?

by foulpole on May 11, 2008 3:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ice cream is god anytime

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

by hotclaws on May 11, 2008 3:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

or possibly good even

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

by hotclaws on May 11, 2008 3:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

My family traditionally goes out to get ice cream for the first snow each year.

"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 3:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL!

No, you had it right the first time!

You can stand under my umbrella

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 11, 2008 3:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Must be a co-deity

Of the Flying Spaghetti Monster, the Neapolitan Divine Entity…

by Jim McLennan on May 11, 2008 3:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's hardcore

Or possibly insane. I’m not sure. It’s probably really mashed potatoes. ;-)

by Jim McLennan on May 11, 2008 3:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I believe they realy sold fridges to Esquimaux

to kep icecream edible

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

by hotclaws on May 11, 2008 3:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bear down, EdGon!!!

by foulpole on May 11, 2008 3:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Meanwhile, back at the game

Since everyone seems to be ignoring it. :-) Two on, one out, but the pitcher up. EdGon is wobbling a bit, let’s hope we can keep the lead.

by Jim McLennan on May 11, 2008 3:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The pace

is really slow. But with the arctic conditions, can’t say I am surprised.

!! The pace of the game is glacial.

You can stand under my umbrella

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 11, 2008 3:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

See what happens when we pay attention to the game?

"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 3:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Quick!

post a recipe

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

by hotclaws on May 11, 2008 3:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So, I’ve decided I love baking, apparently. Which has some advantages and some disadvantages. Like, yesterday, we were at the grocery store, and the bakery was giving away cookie samples, and they were pretty bad, actually. Now, six months ago, I would have thrown the cookie away, but now I decided to eat the whole thing to see if I could figure out what was wrong with it.

Too much vanilla was part of the problem, I decided.

"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 4:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No kidding!

When they think we aren’t watching, they seem to do better.

You can stand under my umbrella

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 11, 2008 3:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone know how to make lembas?

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

by hotclaws on May 11, 2008 3:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think that recipe’s a millennia’s old secret. ;)

by snakecharmer on May 11, 2008 4:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You could try this.

"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 4:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Get a male and a female lemba together and let nature take it’s course?

by foulpole on May 11, 2008 4:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C'mon EdGon

get the out

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

by hotclaws on May 11, 2008 3:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cubs threatening… Come on, EdGon, get out of 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 11, 2008 3:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sheesh!!!

Didn’t need the wp there.

by foulpole on May 11, 2008 3:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

frell

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

by hotclaws on May 11, 2008 3:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Argh!

"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 3:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Make em

earn it!

Damn!

You can stand under my umbrella

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 11, 2008 3:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nah, we like to give ‘em the free ones apparently.

by TwinnerA on May 11, 2008 3:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Top

of the order coming up for us! Let’s get that run back and then some.

You can stand under my umbrella

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 11, 2008 3:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

IAWTC

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

by hotclaws on May 11, 2008 3:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Prediction:

Melvin gets tossed today – - Reynolds got hosed on a called third strike, Gonzalez is getting pinched by the f**ng stooge behind the plate, and….well, it’s just too damn cold!

by IndyDBack on May 11, 2008 4:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who chooses/takes the pix

they use as thumbnails on Gameday?Gallager looks demented.

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

by hotclaws on May 11, 2008 4:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I kind of love it

He just looks so excited to be there.

by luckycc on May 11, 2008 4:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

without a keeper

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

by hotclaws on May 11, 2008 4:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ooooooohhhh

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

by hotclaws on May 11, 2008 4:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh no!

That’s our Ed-it’s-Gon. :-(

by foulpole on May 11, 2008 4:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is where...

I point out Micah Owings has allowed homers faster than Edgar.

by Jim McLennan on May 11, 2008 4:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don’t confuse the issue with facts!

"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 4:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As, indeed

Has Randy Johnson this season.

by Jim McLennan on May 11, 2008 4:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You’re not really comparing Ed-it’s-Gon to RJ? Are you?

;-)

by foulpole on May 11, 2008 4:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How many ML IP does Edgar have vs. Micah?

by foulpole on May 11, 2008 4:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Edgar has only about 35 more

He’s also five months younger than Owings.

by Jim McLennan on May 11, 2008 4:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How many starts do they have?

by foulpole on May 11, 2008 4:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I point out Micah Owings has allowed homers faster

So, should I start calling him Micah Boeings?

by foulpole on May 11, 2008 4:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He’ll give a lot of long flys.

by foulpole on May 11, 2008 4:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   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 11, 2008 4:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Weird

Gamecast skipped CY’s at bat completely.

by luckycc on May 11, 2008 4:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

K to end the inning

EdGon is at 63 pitches through 3 innings- I think our bullpen is glad tomorrow is an off day…

"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 4:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thank goodness we have an off day tomorrow

Our bullpen will be getting some work shortly.

Okay offense, wake the hell up!!

by IndyDBack on May 11, 2008 4:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Will the big unit pitched tomorrow?

Brandon Webb, do I need to say more?

by srdmad on May 11, 2008 4:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tuesday.

Brandon Webb, do I need to say more?

by srdmad on May 11, 2008 4:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yank Gonzalez

Love the D Backs, but Gonzalez causes losses and gives up runs all the time.
Yank him and put in one of our great pitchers like Webb, Scherzer or Johnson.

by OnlineHomeopath on May 11, 2008 4:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think Scherzer’s a bit unavailable after yesterday.

by luckycc on May 11, 2008 4:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He’s no Walter Johnson.

"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 4:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Single for J-Up

Let’s get some runs, 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 11, 2008 4:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yay JUp

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

by hotclaws on May 11, 2008 4:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dreeeewwww

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

by hotclaws on May 11, 2008 4:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

J-Up starts off our 4th with a single!

Sweet!

by foulpole on May 11, 2008 4:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There we go! A free base!

by foulpole on May 11, 2008 4:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What happened there?

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

by hotclaws on May 11, 2008 4:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A crummy pick off throw to 1st. CY takes 2nd.

by foulpole on May 11, 2008 4:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aaaaaand....

Another K for Reynolds.

by IndyDBack on May 11, 2008 4:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Augh

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 11, 2008 4:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Give us a GIDP, EdGon.

"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 4:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Woooh!

"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 4:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A double play from 1b!!!

Sweet!!!

by foulpole on May 11, 2008 4:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CoJack didn’t even try to get a triple play there.

"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 4:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That makes

Him a better 1B than Pujols this year, right? :-)

by Jim McLennan on May 11, 2008 4:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He’s getting closer. All he needs is 29 more to equal Albert’s total for ‘07.

;-)

by foulpole on May 11, 2008 10:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

By golly,

it’s seems as if it may actually be possible for a young player to improve defensively!

by dahlian on May 11, 2008 4:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C'mon Miggy

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

by hotclaws on May 11, 2008 4:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Get Miggy with it!!!

Lead off 2 bagger!!!

Sweet!

by foulpole on May 11, 2008 4:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Miggy Miggy Miggy, can't you see?

Sometimes your hits just hypnotize me…

by dahlian on May 11, 2008 4:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well played.

"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 4:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Miggy!

Lead off double!

"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 4:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Augie, Augie, Augie!

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

by hotclaws on May 11, 2008 4:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Augie Augie Augie!

"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 4:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Augie!!!

Game tying ribby single!

Sweet!

by foulpole on May 11, 2008 4:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Be nice to do some more damage this inning…

Come on, Byrnes, get something good going here.

"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 4:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That’ll do!

"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 4:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Byrnsey!!

Way to get off the XBH schnide!!

by dahlian on May 11, 2008 4:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bam Bam with the Studge-O-Matic!

Sweet!!!

http://gallaghersmash.com/pictures/029.jpg

by foulpole on May 11, 2008 4:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sludge-O-Matic

He smoked that ball.

by foulpole on May 11, 2008 4:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Evening

woo tying run as I come in :) maybe I should put a pizza in the oven too?

by Wimb on May 11, 2008 4:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rookie mistake by Augie Ojeda

what was he doing on the basepaths there?

by dahlian on May 11, 2008 4:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sometimes you just have to walk the guy who’s leading the team in home runs, so you can face the guy who’s, um, leading the team in RBIs? I don’t know.

"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 4:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Intentional walk to get to CoJack?

I guess they’re hoping for the GIDP… Don’t give ‘em the satisfaction.

"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 4:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lawdy

I don’t believe it!

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

by hotclaws on May 11, 2008 4:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A bb ribby!

Sweet!

Still only 1 out.

by foulpole on May 11, 2008 4:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Conor Jackson!

The Irish God of Walks!

"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 4:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whoa.... what the hell?

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 11, 2008 4:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on, J-Up!

Break this one open!

"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 4:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OMGWTFBBQPONIEEEES

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

by hotclaws on May 11, 2008 4:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

J-Up!

Bwa-ha-ha-ha-ha! Back-to-back bases loaded walks! Great eye at the plate, 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 11, 2008 4:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Back to back ribby bbs!

Sweet!

by foulpole on May 11, 2008 4:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I guess

The Cubs faithful didn’t get the memo about not booing their own players… :-)

by Jim McLennan on May 11, 2008 4:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You shoulda heard

the reception that Aaron Heilman got yesterday at Shea…...

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 11, 2008 4:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow....

Just keep taking pitches, boys…...

Have I missed anything exciting, btw?

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 11, 2008 4:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 11, 2008 4:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gank it

I made it just for you

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

by hotclaws on May 11, 2008 4:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, Marky....

Please, don’t swing at balls out of the K zone…...

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 11, 2008 4:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmm

Not as many runs as I would have liked. But a lead is definitely nice.

"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 4:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Weird scoring but I'll take it

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

by hotclaws on May 11, 2008 4:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bunting?

To lead off?? Is Edgar Gonzalez REALLY that unhittable??

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 11, 2008 4:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No

Maybe Reed Johnson lost a bet or something.

"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 4:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He tried to lead off the first with a bunt, too. So, weird.

"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 4:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He has four extra base hits,

in a hundred plus at bats this season (all doubles). It’s not like he’s giving up any power by trying to bunt on.

by dahlian on May 11, 2008 4:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good point.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 11, 2008 4:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I suppose that makes sense.

"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 5:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

His stuff has been really good today,

His biggest problem has been trying to be too fine on the corners. That and the two mistake pitches – the fastball to Lee and the slider he tried to make break all the way to Altoona.

by dahlian on May 11, 2008 4:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well,

kid’s ONLY 25. I still have hope he can be more than simply a 5th/6th starter.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 11, 2008 5:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nifty little play by Augie on the rebound!

by foulpole on May 11, 2008 4:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ojeda's defense is really improving!

Normally it would be “omg that rocks” but we’ve seen that, and this aint that, but it’s VERY good. :)

by snakecharmer on May 11, 2008 4:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who needs Orlando Hudson

when you’ve got Augie Ojeda?

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 11, 2008 4:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So...

Do we sign Ojeda for the next three years instead? :-)

by Jim McLennan on May 11, 2008 4:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well,

not for “Chase Utley money”....

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 11, 2008 4:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

His range has been a limited on some plays,

but with his tiny frame he’s great at making quick adjustments to balls in front of him.

The bounced ball off Edgar today and the grounder he gobbled up while trying to cover second yesterday were both excellent plays.

by dahlian on May 11, 2008 4:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ho, hum. 1-2-3 inning.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 11, 2008 4:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1-2-3 for EdGon

Not bad, let’s get some more 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 11, 2008 4:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice job

“Hey, Edgar – you’re starting today. We need five innings, two runs or less.”
“Sure, boss.”

That kinda illustrates his value. Anybody, anytime…

by Jim McLennan on May 11, 2008 4:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I guess they should have been more specific during his previous starts? =)

"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 4:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think he does better in that sort of role

Spot starter, long relief… maybe because otherwise he has 4 days to do nothing?

by snakecharmer on May 11, 2008 4:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

maybe it's less pressure?

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

by hotclaws on May 11, 2008 5:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe the wind blowing in at Wrigley?

He’s far from the worse # 6 on the planet baseball but at the BOB, his habit of giving up the long ball is not a good match. And, he is out of options.

by foulpole on May 11, 2008 6:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I still cannot honestly understand

your true hatred for EdGon. Ya know what? It’s rough to be a #5/#6, and he still does it.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 12, 2008 2:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe 4 days off gives him 4 days to psych himself out.

"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 5:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's what I'm thinking

and it’s 4 days where he’s not really in the game day mindset.

by snakecharmer on May 11, 2008 5:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I really like this lineup, by the way.

Although, I could stand to see Miggy moved up more, the way he’s been hitting lately.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 11, 2008 4:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If Melvin

Isn’t moving Snyder up the order, you know Montero isn’t going anywhere.

by Jim McLennan on May 11, 2008 5:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hence, "lately".

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 11, 2008 5:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It definitely can.

Montero likely projects to be a better offensive catcher than Snyder.

Of course, Snyder’s second-half last season and start to this season may raise his projection a bit.

by dahlian on May 11, 2008 5:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah.

A lot of ppl figured Miggy would be starting over Snyderman midway through last year.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 11, 2008 5:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just ONCE

I’d like to see Pwnings get to bat 3rd.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 11, 2008 5:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Which D'backs are carrying pink bats, BTW?

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

by hotclaws on May 11, 2008 5:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CJ

maybe Miggy. I know that Miggy’s tools of ignorance are black with a pink border which looks very sharp.

by dahlian on May 11, 2008 5:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think someone said Upton was wielding the pink bat, too.

"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 5:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think so

he’s got the pink sweatbands and necklace workin’ too.

by snakecharmer on May 11, 2008 5:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey!

Even Chris Burke walked!!

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 11, 2008 5:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice bb for Burke.

by foulpole on May 11, 2008 5:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m curious why we see Burke pinch-hitting here. Why not Salazar? Unless they’re holding Salazar back to pinch-hit later.

But, as Burke draws a walk, I won’t complain too much.

"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 5:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah.

It’s odd to see a pinch hitter batting .137 bat for a pitcher batting .125.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 11, 2008 5:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Interesting to note that Burke was a first round draft choice. The MLB draft seems to largely be a crap shoot at times.

"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 5:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That,

or the Astros just have a pretty lousy FO?

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 11, 2008 5:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, given my lack of understanding of how craps works, either one fits. =)

"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 5:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes Grace,

we know you’ve been on the Rockies bandwagon since the beginning of the season.

by dahlian on May 11, 2008 5:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, we KNOW Burke can't hit...

...but can he at least run?

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 11, 2008 5:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, I could have done that, and for less money.

"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 5:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmmm....

So you’re saying he can’t really do ANYTHING on the offensive side of the ball…...

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 11, 2008 5:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fun facts stolen from the Lounge:

Pedro Martinez:
209-93, 2677.0 IP, 381 GS, 2.81 ERA, 160 ERA+, 1.031 WHIP, 3031 K

Pitcher X:
214-88, 2775.7 IP, 384 GS, 2.87 ERA, 160 ERA+, 1.081 WHIP, 3554 K

by dahlian on May 11, 2008 5:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs