Gameday Thread, #38: 5/11 vs. Cubs
by Jim McLennan on May 11, 2008 2:02 PM EDT
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Arizona Diamondbacks at Chicago Cubs, May 11, 2008 2:20 PM EDT
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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.
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 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply actions 0 recs
‘cause there aint no one there to give you no fame?
by foulpole on May 11, 2008 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
In the desert, you can remember your name.
Eveyone but Pena?
by foulpole on May 11, 2008 2:53 PM EDT up reply 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 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 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 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 up reply 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 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply actions 0 recs
For some reason, I was thinking that it was around 7.
by foulpole on May 11, 2008 4:06 PM EDT up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 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 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 actions 0 recs
Let’s break out the Sludge-O-Matics against Gallagher
by foulpole on May 11, 2008 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice to see Bam Bam going the other way.
by foulpole on May 11, 2008 3:19 PM EDT reply 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 actions 0 recs
I’m watching it live on TV!!!!!
Cool.
by foulpole on May 11, 2008 3:25 PM EDT up reply 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 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 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply actions 0 recs
Well, we draw first blood.
I’ll take that.
by foulpole on May 11, 2008 3:23 PM EDT reply 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 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply actions 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 reply 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 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 up reply 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 up reply actions 0 recs
sorry Miggy
and Drew’s face is pink from wind burn
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by seton hall snake pit on May 11, 2008 3:32 PM EDT up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, I sawthe Furs long before the movie
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by hotclaws on May 11, 2008 3:42 PM EDT up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
Put me right off my beef taco…
8-P
by Jim McLennan on May 11, 2008 3:34 PM EDT up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply actions 0 recs
with hot sauce?
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by hotclaws on May 11, 2008 3:44 PM EDT up reply 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 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 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 up reply actions 0 recs
Any word who's replacing him?
[Fantasy thoughts…]
by Jim McLennan on May 11, 2008 3:32 PM EDT up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 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 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 up reply 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 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 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 actions 0 recs
Definitely happy
Johnson > EdGon, but Zambrano >>>> Gallagher.
by Jim McLennan on May 11, 2008 3:39 PM EDT reply 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 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 up reply actions 0 recs
not me
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by seton hall snake pit on May 11, 2008 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think it might be you.
Looks normal to me.
by luckycc on May 11, 2008 3:42 PM EDT up reply 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 up reply actions 0 recs
the one about
the picture of Gonzalez on gameday
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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 11, 2008 3:43 PM EDT up reply 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 up reply actions 0 recs
Reynolds got robbed on that called third strike.
by foulpole on May 11, 2008 3:43 PM EDT reply 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 actions 0 recs
Edgar?
Help thyself!
You can stand under my umbrella
by unnamedDBacksfan on May 11, 2008 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Doh!
You can stand under my umbrella
by unnamedDBacksfan on May 11, 2008 3:47 PM EDT up reply 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 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 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 up reply actions 0 recs
or possibly good even
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by hotclaws on May 11, 2008 3:50 PM EDT up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 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 up reply 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 up reply actions 0 recs
Quick!
post a recipe
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by hotclaws on May 11, 2008 3:57 PM EDT up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply actions 0 recs
Anyone know how to make lembas?
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by hotclaws on May 11, 2008 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think that recipe’s a millennia’s old secret. ;)
by snakecharmer on May 11, 2008 4:00 PM EDT up reply 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 up reply actions 0 recs
C'mon EdGon
get the out
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by hotclaws on May 11, 2008 3:55 PM EDT reply 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 actions 0 recs
frell
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by hotclaws on May 11, 2008 3:56 PM EDT reply 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 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 actions 0 recs
Nah, we like to give ‘em the free ones apparently.
by TwinnerA on May 11, 2008 3:58 PM EDT up reply 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 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 actions 0 recs
Who chooses/takes the pix
they use as thumbnails on Gameday?Gallager looks demented.
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by hotclaws on May 11, 2008 4:02 PM EDT reply 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 up reply actions 0 recs
without a keeper
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by hotclaws on May 11, 2008 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ooooooohhhh
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by hotclaws on May 11, 2008 4:07 PM EDT reply 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 up reply 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 up reply actions 0 recs
As, indeed
Has Randy Johnson this season.
by Jim McLennan on May 11, 2008 4:15 PM EDT up reply 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 up reply actions 0 recs
How many ML IP does Edgar have vs. Micah?
by foulpole on May 11, 2008 4:15 PM EDT up reply 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 up reply actions 0 recs
Exactly the same
34 apiece, coming into today.
by Jim McLennan on May 11, 2008 4:31 PM EDT up reply 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 up reply 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 actions 0 recs
Weird
Gamecast skipped CY’s at bat completely.
by luckycc on May 11, 2008 4:09 PM EDT reply 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 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 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 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 actions 0 recs
I think Scherzer’s a bit unavailable after yesterday.
by luckycc on May 11, 2008 4:17 PM EDT up reply 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 up reply 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 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 actions 0 recs
Dreeeewwww
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by hotclaws on May 11, 2008 4:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
J-Up starts off our 4th with a single!
Sweet!
by foulpole on May 11, 2008 4:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What happened there?
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by hotclaws on May 11, 2008 4:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
A crummy pick off throw to 1st. CY takes 2nd.
by foulpole on May 11, 2008 4:22 PM EDT up reply 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 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 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 actions 0 recs
C'mon Miggy
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by hotclaws on May 11, 2008 4:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Get Miggy with it!!!
Lead off 2 bagger!!!
Sweet!
by foulpole on May 11, 2008 4:34 PM EDT reply 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 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 up reply 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 actions 0 recs
If there's one guy I want up in this situation,
it’s Cojack.
But Augie is second.
by dahlian on May 11, 2008 4:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Augie, Augie, Augie!
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by hotclaws on May 11, 2008 4:37 PM EDT reply 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 actions 0 recs
Augie!!!
Game tying ribby single!
Sweet!
by foulpole on May 11, 2008 4:37 PM EDT reply 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 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 up reply actions 0 recs
Byrnsey!!
Way to get off the XBH schnide!!
by dahlian on May 11, 2008 4:38 PM EDT reply 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 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 actions 0 recs
Walking Young to get to Jackson?
That’s…interesting.
by Jim McLennan on May 11, 2008 4:40 PM EDT reply 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 up reply 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 actions 0 recs
Lawdy
I don’t believe it!
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by hotclaws on May 11, 2008 4:41 PM EDT reply 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 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 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 actions 0 recs
OMGWTFBBQPONIEEEES
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by hotclaws on May 11, 2008 4:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
We're winning? With EdGon pitching??
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by DbacksSkins on May 11, 2008 4:45 PM EDT reply 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 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 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 up reply actions 0 recs
Wow....
Just keep taking pitches, boys…...
Have I missed anything exciting, btw?
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by DbacksSkins on May 11, 2008 4:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
FOR FOULPOLE
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by hotclaws on May 11, 2008 4:48 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
+1
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 11, 2008 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gank it
I made it just for you
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by hotclaws on May 11, 2008 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
take it, copy it
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by hotclaws on May 11, 2008 4:56 PM EDT up reply 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 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 actions 0 recs
Weird scoring but I'll take it
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by hotclaws on May 11, 2008 4:52 PM EDT reply 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 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply actions 0 recs
Good point.
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 11, 2008 4:59 PM EDT up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply actions 0 recs
Nifty little play by Augie on the rebound!
by foulpole on May 11, 2008 4:53 PM EDT reply 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 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply actions 0 recs
What about the $10 million
mid-level gamer exception?
by dahlian on May 11, 2008 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Eric Byrnes Clause?
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 11, 2008 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Depending on the price...
I’d say he’d be a great steal.
by snakecharmer on May 11, 2008 4:59 PM EDT up reply 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 up reply 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 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 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 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 up reply 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 up reply actions 0 recs
maybe it's less pressure?
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by hotclaws on May 11, 2008 5:00 PM EDT up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply actions 0 recs
yeah,I'm not down on his the way some people are
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by hotclaws on May 11, 2008 4:59 PM EDT up reply 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 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 up reply actions 0 recs
And it's early in the season for Montero
Don’t know if these numbers will last.
by snakecharmer on May 11, 2008 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hence, "lately".
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 11, 2008 5:02 PM EDT up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply actions 0 recs
Just ONCE
I’d like to see Pwnings get to bat 3rd.
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by DbacksSkins on May 11, 2008 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Which D'backs are carrying pink bats, BTW?
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by hotclaws on May 11, 2008 5:02 PM EDT reply 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 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 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 up reply 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 up reply actions 0 recs
That,
or the Astros just have a pretty lousy FO?
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by DbacksSkins on May 11, 2008 5:12 PM EDT up reply 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 up reply 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 actions 0 recs
Well, we KNOW Burke can't hit...
...but can he at least run?
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by DbacksSkins on May 11, 2008 5:04 PM EDT reply 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 actions 0 recs
I got it.
Pitcher X = Edgar Gonzalez?
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 11, 2008 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
But seriously.
Who is it?
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by DbacksSkins on May 11, 2008 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Randy Johnson from 1993-2005.
The rest of Johnson’s career comes out to 77-58, 177 GS, 1106.3 IP, 4.17 ERA.
by dahlian on May 11, 2008 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Interesting
"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 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hmmm.
I thought it might be RJ, but I couldn’t figure out what you used to get RJ’s numbers to look that good.
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 11, 2008 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hmmm... Juan Cruz? Augie Ojeda?
I guess ALL the ex-Cubs are getting in on the action.
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by DbacksSkins on May 11, 2008 5:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Gracie will be gloving up next
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by hotclaws on May 11, 2008 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Byrnes is on the phone to Florida, seeing if we could get Gonzo back in time to be a defensive replacement in the ninth.
"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 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
+10!!
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 11, 2008 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Although,
Luis Gonzalez has been many things in his career, but NEVER a “defensive replacement”, I don’t think….
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 11, 2008 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t know why I always think Mark DeRosa is a pitcher.
"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 5:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
You must be thinking of Mark Grace.
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by DbacksSkins on May 11, 2008 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jorge DeLaRosa
Perhaps? He was part of the Schilling trade, IIRC. But is now playing for Colorado. We’ll face him on Wednesday, I think.
by Jim McLennan on May 11, 2008 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've always wanted to see
the Mexican John Rocker pitch.
by dahlian on May 11, 2008 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Care to elaborate?
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by DbacksSkins on May 11, 2008 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
When de la Rosa was coming up in the Arizona system
there was a scout that likened his stuff to “a left-handed John Rocker”. Needless to say, it has stuck.
by dahlian on May 11, 2008 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ah. I was really hoping it was more colorful than that.
How did we lose him?
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by DbacksSkins on May 11, 2008 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, good God.
Lame.
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 11, 2008 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cruzin' for a bruising
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by hotclaws on May 11, 2008 5:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I am SHOCKED, SHOCKED,
that Eric Byrnes just popped out on one pitch.
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 11, 2008 5:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Props...
for using Casablanca reference.
by likeavirgin on May 11, 2008 5:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thx
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 11, 2008 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
First pitch pop-up for Byrnes
Doesn’t seem like he’s going to let that double go to his head.
"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 5:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Alright, guys?
Let’s try to take more than 4 pitches next inning.
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 11, 2008 5:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That was quick.
"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 5:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Cruz painting the outside black with that low cheese!
Sweet!
by foulpole on May 11, 2008 5:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Painting with cheese?
Is this a baseball game, or a fondue restaurant?
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 11, 2008 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
C'mon
Have you never heard of “milk Monet”?
by Jim McLennan on May 11, 2008 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought it was a new art project for a kindergarten class.
"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 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
bye, bye
(Miss American) Pie
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on May 11, 2008 5:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Former Dback Bryan Corey
was traded from the BoSox to the Padres today.
Because, you know, if there’s one thing the Padres need, it’s more pitching….
Especially a reliever with a 10.50 ERA.
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 11, 2008 5:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I like how the MLB article says it gives the Padres “post-season” experience. Corey didn’t pitch in the post-season, and the Padres aren’t in the post-season right now anyway…
"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 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And
the postseason is EXACTLY what the Padres need to be thinking about right now….
If they can ever catch the Giants.
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 11, 2008 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Argh.
I was sitting here, saying to myself, PLEASE don’t give up a homerun, PLEASE don’t give up a homerun…..
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 11, 2008 5:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
frell
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by hotclaws on May 11, 2008 5:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Argh
Another game, another starter who probably deserved the win but won’t get 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 5:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
that was johnsons's first homer of the season
by RAMJB on May 11, 2008 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why didn’t he try to bunt 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 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey, what the heck is CAR???
I see fans holding signs with CAR all the time but nobody explains what it means…
Can somebody tell me please? Thanks.
by OnlineHomeopath on May 11, 2008 5:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
When kids play soccer or baseball or whatever in the street, you yell out “CAR!” when someone is driving down the road and you have to stop playing for a few minutes. So, they’ve adopted it for stops in play for pitching changes.
"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 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You know when you're playing baseball in the street,
and a car comes, and someone yells “CAR!!”? And it leads to a stoppage in play? Yeah. It’s Mark Grace’s thing.
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 11, 2008 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
When you were a kid playing ball in the street, whenever a car came up the road, all of the kids would yell CAR! and you would have to wait for the car to pass before resuming play.
So, whenever there is a break in the action, Gracie says CAR!
by foulpole on May 11, 2008 5:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So does it mean you want a change of pitcher?
Is that what the fans mean when they hold up CAR signs?
by OnlineHomeopath on May 11, 2008 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think it pretty much means they want to be on TV.
"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 5:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's when you play baseball in the...
Never mind… :-)
by Jim McLennan on May 11, 2008 5:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Pena brings the pain
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on May 11, 2008 5:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Dreeeeewwwww
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on May 11, 2008 5:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Mark really needs to get going again.
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 11, 2008 5:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Granted,
Gameday makes that strike 3 look like it was pretty far outside.
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 11, 2008 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hirkoi Kuroda no hitter thru 6
updates on the way
by RAMJB on May 11, 2008 5:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm not normally a fan of scruff
But I am loving it on Mark Reynolds. It really helps define his face.
by snakecharmer on May 11, 2008 5:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I saw some dude on the subway yesterday
who I thought was Mark Reynolds. Then I remembered the Dbacks aren’t intown.
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 11, 2008 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Does it go well with the pink neckless?
;-)
by foulpole on May 11, 2008 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, it would, yes
except it clashes with the red juuust a tad. ;)
As does Miggy’s pink catcher outfit.
by snakecharmer on May 11, 2008 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sheesh!
Miggy still needs a lot of work on D.
by foulpole on May 11, 2008 5:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And....
our bullpen is just about to put ANOTHER game out of reach.
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 11, 2008 5:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
pooo
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on May 11, 2008 5:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Craaaaaaaaaaaaap
we’re lucky that one didn’t get out of here. Thank god for cold.
by snakecharmer on May 11, 2008 6:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Believing their own hype!!
I guess the club spent too much time reading about themselves in SI, and not paying enough attention to their skills…I hope the flight home consists of nothing more than Kirk Gibson screaming at them for 3 1/2 hours!!
by IndyDBack on May 11, 2008 6:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
+1
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 12, 2008 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ouch
When did our bullpen get replaced with these pod people?
by Jim McLennan on May 11, 2008 6:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ouch!
Alias served up the meatball there.
by foulpole on May 11, 2008 6:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
sorry about Reading ;-(
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on May 11, 2008 6:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks
Its just a lame feeling :( at least the D-Backs have tomorrow to pick themselves up, I’d just hate to be a Reading player tonight, in saying that some of them dont deserve to sleep after certain performances holds tongue on rant it’s true how they say you go through all the emotions when something goes badly ;)
by Wimb on May 11, 2008 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Losing = bad
Losing to the Cubs = bad x 10. I have to go in to work and listen to the supervisor gloating tomorrow. And he wasn’t even my supe back in October. :-(
by Jim McLennan on May 11, 2008 6:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I know the feeling...
Indiana is Cubs territory – – Cubs fans have the arrogance of Red Sox fans with no titles to show for it!
by IndyDBack on May 11, 2008 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Seriously.
At least when Cubs fans brag these days, you can tell ‘em to STFU because we have a title…...
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 12, 2008 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ask him to count backwards from 100.
;-)
by foulpole on May 11, 2008 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
+1
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 12, 2008 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's enough for me
Thanks for a lovely weekend, boys – please get your heads out of your collective asses and start playing some ball!!
by IndyDBack on May 11, 2008 6:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
In other news
Hairston homered for the Padres this afternoon, his fifth of the year. He’s currently hitting .221.
by Jim McLennan on May 11, 2008 6:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Is Byrnes still ahead of Hairston? I don’t even want to mention Quentin without crying…
by IndyDBack on May 11, 2008 6:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He came in hitting .222
and went, what, 1 for 4… so, it’s close
by snakecharmer on May 11, 2008 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Byrnes at .226
But when you take into account park factors…
by Jim McLennan on May 11, 2008 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have watched more than a few Padres games this year and Hairston is clueless playing D in LF and even worse in CF.
He is costing his team outs, bases and runs.
by foulpole on May 11, 2008 6:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hairston sux.
Period.
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 12, 2008 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Penelope feels that a little mojo could help our boys climb back into this one.
by foulpole on May 11, 2008 6:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Cruz's line this series
2.1 IP, 3 H, 5 BB, 6 K.
8-O
by Jim McLennan on May 11, 2008 6:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Careful....
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 12, 2008 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Once again they don't show the replay of the last out.
On Friday, Upton looked safe, but was called out and there was no replay. Today Aguie looked safe, but was called out and there was no replay, but I guess I shouldn’t dwell on this, because whenever there is a really close call and the ump calls it wrong, the T.V. station never shows the replay.
Brandon Webb, do I need to say more?
by srdmad on May 11, 2008 6:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Only
when we’re playing the Cubs.
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 12, 2008 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
As for the game.
HOW THE FUCK DO WE GET SWEPT BY THE FUCKING CUBS, LET ME REPEAT THAT, THE FUCKING CUBS.
Brandon Webb, do I need to say more?
by srdmad on May 11, 2008 6:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
On the other hand
Looks like the Dodgers will very shortly be asking the same question – only more so – about the Astros, who just scored six runs in the eighth to take a four-run lead.
It also means Chacon gets his eighth straight no-decision!
by Jim McLennan on May 11, 2008 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
For an MLB record.
And, I remember during the Stros-DBacks series, someone posed the question about whose streak would go longer: Zito’s loss streak, Chacon’s ND streak, or Webb’s win streak.
All 3 are still alive I do believe.
Yes, I am a nerd.
by TexSkins on May 11, 2008 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not quite a record.
Randy Lerch made ten straight starts for the 1977 Phillies without any decisions. However, Chacon’s streak is more impressive, in that he’s thrown at least five innings every time.
by Jim McLennan on May 11, 2008 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Interesting...
the Astros radio guys (who I don’t have much respect for btw) said something about a “MLB record.”
You’ve got me curious.
From Yahoo! Sports:
“Houston starter Shawn Chacon ended up with his eighth straight no-decision to start the season—tying a major league record. He gave up two runs and seven hits in six innings and struck out three. The nine-year veteran, in his first season with the Astros, joined left-hander Dick Stigman of the 1965 Minnesota Twins as the only pitchers to have no-decisions in their first eight starts of a season.”
It’s all about the phraseology.
Yes, I am a nerd.
by TexSkins on May 11, 2008 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I made a FanPost...
over at Crawfish Boxes. Thank you for the help on some of the research.
Yes, I am a nerd.
by TexSkins on May 11, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's good.....
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 12, 2008 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Confirmed
Valverde nailed it down. The Dodgers were outscored 20-6 by the Astros over the three-game series, which makes our 16-7 seem respectable.
by Jim McLennan on May 11, 2008 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's kinda interesting...
Kuroda had a No hitter through 6.2 and the Astros didn’t score after the 2nd yesterday. Almost 14 scoreless innings.
Yes, I am a nerd.
by TexSkins on May 11, 2008 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I will always love
Valverde. I can’t help it.
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 12, 2008 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes
My mom likes the baseball very much.
by qqrighty on May 11, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
+1
to yo mother
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 12, 2008 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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