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Gameday Thread, #39: 5/13 vs. Rockies

Mrsnakepit_tiny by Jim McLennan on Comment 344 comments

Colorado Rockies @ Arizona Diamondbacks


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Jeff Francis
LHP, 0-3, 5.27
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Randy Johnson
LHP, 2-1, 5.06

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Back to the NL West, and I can't say Arizona will be too sorry to see some familiar faces: our record outside the division is a very mediocre 6-10 after the weekend mauling at the hands of the baby bears. What better cure than a visit from the Rockies, whom we've already beaten five times in six attempts, and haven't won a series in their past seven?

As charmer has documented, it looks like we have the starting pitching edge in all three games. Though as we have recently found out, the score when your starter leaves the game, is not necessarily the result at the end of the game. It's simultaneously comforting and annoying to think that we should have come out of Chicago with two wins, rather than none at all. We need to stop the bleeding, and I think two wins here is the least we should be looking for - a sweep, of course, would be even better.

Tonight, it's dueling lefties, Francis vs. Johnson. Francis has been mediocre of late, which is a substantial improvement over his first couple of starts. But he still walks far too many people. Johnson was victimized by the long-ball last time out, but has his moments. If he can avoid walking people, I'll be a lot happier, and the outcome will likely be better. Let's get back on track in this series - and tonight seems like a good place to begin the process.

Lineup

Colorado Rockies @ Arizona Diamondbacks

05/13/08 9:40 PM EDT

Colorado Rockies Arizona Diamondbacks
Willy Taveras - CF Chris Young - CF
Clint Barmes - SS Stephen Drew - SS
Matt Holliday - LF Orlando Hudson - 2B
Garrett Atkins - 3B Conor Jackson - 1B
Ryan Spilborghs - RF Justin Upton - RF
Jeff Baker - 1B Eric Byrnes - LF
Yorvit Torrealba - C Mark Reynolds - 3B
Jonathan Herrera - 2B Miguel Montero - C
Jeff Francis - P Randy Johnson - P

Young back in the leadoff spot, and Byrnes dropped to #6. I think the message has finally got through. We'll see if the reduced pressure helps Eric get back on track. Interesting to see Drew and Hudson next to each other - perhaps the presence of Montero as a lefty helps alleviate the need to split them up.

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I have to admit,

I do feel SOMEWHAT sorry for the Rox fans…. it’s like their team is trying to prove, WITH A VENGEANCE, that last year’s WS appearance was a fluke.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 13, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hahaha

Oh, wait . . .

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

Purple Row - Covering all your Rockies needs!

by Russ on May 13, 2008 9:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Welcome!

Haven’t seen YOU in awhile….

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 13, 2008 9:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Saturday

wasn’t that long ago, but around these parts, yeah.

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

Purple Row - Covering all your Rockies needs!

by Russ on May 13, 2008 9:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hmmm - would this be kind of like

a RedSox and Yankee fan, sitting together, sharing a drink and watching the Astros play?

ahhh, nevermind

by dstorm on May 13, 2008 9:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The teams and the media...

...would have you think so, but not really. It was more like the Indians and Yankees fans I drank beer with after the Yanks beat the Indians.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 13, 2008 9:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s nice to see O-Dawg back in the lineup.

by foulpole on May 13, 2008 9:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I sense a good game at the plate for Reynolds today.

by foulpole on May 13, 2008 9:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

keys to the game

1 – Keep 7th inning stretch microphone away from Mark Grace
2 – Avoid flying nun catcher’s interference
3 – Leave walker in the dugout when heading out to the mound
4 – Hit the damn ball with runner’s on base

by dstorm on May 13, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wait, one more

5 – Avoid little league errors in right field when speedy Rockie runners head for home

by dstorm on May 13, 2008 9:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dessert?

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 13, 2008 10:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kinda surprised to see CY leading off…okay, not really, but I’m glad to see Byrnes dropped down to 6th.

by IndyDBack on May 13, 2008 9:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Email the Booth Night!!!

fsnarizona @ foxsports . net

Flood the lines, people!!! ;)

by snakecharmer on May 13, 2008 9:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

won't work for me

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

by hotclaws on May 13, 2008 9:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You are remembering

To take the anti-spambot spaces out?

by Jim McLennan on May 13, 2008 9:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes, what Jim said

It’s not a link :) it’s 3 separate pieces.

by snakecharmer on May 13, 2008 9:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shoewizard Mentioned

Gracie given ya hell!!! Congrats!!!!

by Augie's Army on May 13, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gracie said the Unit pitched well last time out but the Shoewizard disagreed

by Augie's Army on May 13, 2008 9:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've found the Big Unit's pushbike

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

by hotclaws on May 13, 2008 9:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, I believe you're mistaken

Here it is:

Hey, there are not many major leaguers I get to make fun of for their age… :-(

by Jim McLennan on May 13, 2008 9:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CY starts us off with the lead off IF single!

by foulpole on May 13, 2008 9:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Infield single

Nice way to start the inning!

by singaporedbacksfan on May 13, 2008 9:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dreeeewwww

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

by hotclaws on May 13, 2008 9:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wolf goes the other way for the solid single!

It’s very nice to see him take that pitch to RF.

by foulpole on May 13, 2008 9:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There we go!

First blood!

O-Dawg!!!

by foulpole on May 13, 2008 9:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Way to Go O-Dawg!

Opening up the homestand with a bang!

by LucaMaz3 on May 13, 2008 9:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice hustle by Wolf to get to 3rd.

by foulpole on May 13, 2008 9:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOLS :-D

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

by hotclaws on May 13, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CJ with the seeing eye ribby single!

Sweet!

by foulpole on May 13, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd like to thank the Rockies

For curing whatever it was that ailed us… :-)

by Jim McLennan on May 13, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

iawtc

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

by hotclaws on May 13, 2008 9:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

iawawtc

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 13, 2008 10:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CRAP

just realized I left Francis in my starting Fantasy League line-up this week

what was I thinking?

by dstorm on May 13, 2008 9:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How bout,

what were you thinking drafting Francis in the first place??

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 13, 2008 10:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

c'mon Bam Bam,

time to shine

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

by hotclaws on May 13, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

His legs looked strong there.

by foulpole on May 13, 2008 10:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Reynolds with the solid ribby single!

3-0!

Sweet!

by foulpole on May 13, 2008 10:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

classic small ball

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

by hotclaws on May 13, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great start

We match our combined productivity from Friday AND Saturday before making our third out. As charmer said, great to see Hudson back and apparently fully healthy.

Now, a quick 1-2-3 from Johnson would be welcome.

by Jim McLennan on May 13, 2008 10:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A 25 pitch 1st for Francis.

by foulpole on May 13, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So much for the shutout.

I’m not too upset, though. I’ll trade it for the out.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 13, 2008 10:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that'll do

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

by hotclaws on May 13, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Runners on 2nd and 3rd, nobody out,

and only 1 run given up.

Is RJ totally awesome, or do the Rox just really suck?

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 13, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

all of the above?

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

by hotclaws on May 13, 2008 10:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 13, 2008 10:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Only 1 run for the Rockies after two runners in scoring position with nobody out. I’ll take that.

by foulpole on May 13, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HAHA....

RJ turns a double into a single, but I’ll take it!!

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 13, 2008 10:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holy hell!

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

by hotclaws on May 13, 2008 10:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

RJ!!!

He crushed that ball! Oh my!

by foulpole on May 13, 2008 10:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ohhh man that's not fair!

Too funny… but Randy with the longest single I’ve ever seen!

by snakecharmer on May 13, 2008 10:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

are you kidding me?

how close was that to being a HR?

by dstorm on May 13, 2008 10:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And....

now CY drops a single in there….

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 13, 2008 10:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice hit Big Unit!

Did you see Snyder put his hand to his mouth and say, “OH SHIT!” after RJ slipped!

by LucaMaz3 on May 13, 2008 10:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, saw that.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 13, 2008 10:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Drooo!!!

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 13, 2008 10:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wolf with the tree run BOMB!!!

Sweet!!!

by foulpole on May 13, 2008 10:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he hit an Ent?

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

by hotclaws on May 13, 2008 10:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am in awe

you could squeeze a LOTR reference out of that!

Impressive

You can stand under my umbrella

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 13, 2008 10:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Someone had to get one in

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

by hotclaws on May 13, 2008 10:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Also in awe.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 13, 2008 10:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thank you Drew

for saving Rj’s legs :-D

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

by hotclaws on May 13, 2008 10:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, right before Droo smacked it out, my roommate said,

“How about a nice lazy HR here for RJ?”

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 13, 2008 10:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

6-1 and not even done with 2!!!

I think our boys are glad to be home!

by snakecharmer on May 13, 2008 10:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

or glad to see

the NL West again

You can stand under my umbrella

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 13, 2008 10:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can we just play the Rox over and over again?

For the rest of the season?

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 13, 2008 10:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we need a TARDIS

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

by hotclaws on May 13, 2008 10:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Care to explain?

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 13, 2008 10:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so we can keep going back in time

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

by hotclaws on May 13, 2008 10:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh.

I’m just a casual fan, so

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 13, 2008 10:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn

Hotclaws is good.
LOTR, Dr Who….
I wonder if a way can be found to get a Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy reference….

You can stand under my umbrella

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 13, 2008 10:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mark Grace

is the 3rd worst poet in the universe?

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 13, 2008 10:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow... still no outs.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 13, 2008 10:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hello and goodnight :D

Think thats time for me to hit the sack ;)

by Wimb on May 13, 2008 10:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sweet dreams

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

by hotclaws on May 13, 2008 10:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Solid single the other way for CJ!

by foulpole on May 13, 2008 10:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice piece of hitting by CoJack,

not too nice by Jupton, though.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 13, 2008 10:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pitch count war through 2:
Francis 44
RJ 28

by foulpole on May 13, 2008 10:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How the hell is Blyleven not in the HOF?

by foulpole on May 13, 2008 10:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like that sign:

“Hey Matt, your offense is on Holliday.”

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 13, 2008 10:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SWEET throw by Droo...

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 13, 2008 10:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Solid play by Wolf!
It doesn’t look like RJ’s adventure on the base paths effected him in their 3rd.

by foulpole on May 13, 2008 10:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bummer!

You can stand under my umbrella

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 13, 2008 10:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We clearly suck.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 13, 2008 10:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Season's over!

I swear, can’t do anything right.

You can stand under my umbrella

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 13, 2008 10:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Atkins robs Mark....

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 13, 2008 10:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow... deep HR by Atkins.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 13, 2008 10:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm not wild about this new

“I’ll throw it kinda near my spot” Randy in this inning….

by snakecharmer on May 13, 2008 10:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

kinda near?

lol!

You can stand under my umbrella

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 13, 2008 10:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Atkins likes

scoring at Chase…

The tellers at my branch don’t put out like this.

okay, lame porn reference. got it out of the way.

You can stand under my umbrella

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 13, 2008 10:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's on my fantasy team

So I take some comfort in that. As long as we win, he can score as many as he wants!

by Jim McLennan on May 13, 2008 10:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Heh....

as an ex Chase teller, I’ve got plenty of stories ‘bout my coworkers….

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 13, 2008 11:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He kinda started and stopped. He bucked his knees a bit before he stepped off.

by foulpole on May 13, 2008 10:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

::::sigh!::::

There’s always that one inning our pitchers seem to just fall apart in.

Time for a DP Randy

You can stand under my umbrella

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 13, 2008 10:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's NOT our pitchers.

It’s our infielders…. as usual.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 13, 2008 10:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

watching on gameday

so the flow of the game is a mystery to me.

You can stand under my umbrella

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 13, 2008 10:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn damn damn

(Sorry, if that’s too much profanity. :()

This game is QUICKLY out of control.

by snakecharmer on May 13, 2008 10:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We still have a 2 run lead,

and you’re gonna say it’s “QUICKLY out of control”?

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 13, 2008 10:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3 runs with no outs

is pretty fast and out of control to me…

by snakecharmer on May 13, 2008 10:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Were was Reynolds playing on that gound ball?

That’s a pretty strange place to be there.

by foulpole on May 13, 2008 10:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They were expecting a bunt.

So he was playing in.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 13, 2008 10:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ahhh

answers my post below then….

You can stand under my umbrella

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 13, 2008 10:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Doesn’t make much sense to me to bunt with runners at 1st and 2nd with nobody out and the pitcher due up.

by foulpole on May 13, 2008 10:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Exactly.

Wondered why in heck they were playing in? Unless they thought the Rockies would PH for Francis, but a quick glance at their bullpen would have revealed that wasn’t going to happen.

by Jim McLennan on May 13, 2008 11:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well,

it wasn’t exactly a .300 hitter though….

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 13, 2008 11:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

single to pitcher?

Okay, so where was Randy standing that he couldn’t throw someone out??

You can stand under my umbrella

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 13, 2008 10:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

People, people...

I go to do some yard-work, pop my head round to see Drew’s homer….and now this. What IS going on?

by Jim McLennan on May 13, 2008 10:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I blame YOU.

You should clearly be watching.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 13, 2008 10:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sigh

Okay. I’m watching now. Panic over.

Though I will be going for dinner in due course. You have been warned. :-)

by Jim McLennan on May 13, 2008 10:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well,

make sure we’ve got AT LEAST another 5 run lead before you go.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 13, 2008 10:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was wondering where you were!

I didn’t leave, so it’s not my fault. ;)

by snakecharmer on May 13, 2008 10:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've cooked pasta

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

by hotclaws on May 13, 2008 10:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whew....

I need a cookie.

Ha, Daron with the twilight zone.

by snakecharmer on May 13, 2008 10:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NICE standup double for CY.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 13, 2008 10:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CY with a solid 2 bagger down the LF line!

by foulpole on May 13, 2008 10:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Get him home, Droo!!

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 13, 2008 10:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

O-Dawg with the opposite field ribby single!

Sweet!!!

by foulpole on May 13, 2008 11:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You said that.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 13, 2008 11:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I noticed.

I tried to respond to it but it didn’t work.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 13, 2008 11:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It did

It is below there. Want me to delete that?

by snakecharmer on May 13, 2008 11:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Argh.

I hate how it does that now. It didn’t use to earlier this season. (I don’t think)

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 13, 2008 11:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

O-Dawg picks up Droo.

Nice job, CY! Nice job, Orlando!

And, wow… Yorvit may have made the tag, or may have missed the tag by an inch.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 13, 2008 11:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was close

But another run. The two teams have combined for nineteen hits through four innings…

by Jim McLennan on May 13, 2008 11:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was on mavsmoneyball.com,

so I’m late saying this. Way to go Randy, you managed to only give up 3 runs that inning.

Brandon Webb, do I need to say more?

by srdmad on May 13, 2008 11:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What is that,

4 straight now?

That Joe Torre guy, and the Andrew Jones guy, yeah. Ther totally gunna win the world series this year bcuz they got those guys.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 13, 2008 11:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Listening to the Rockies’ announcers, which is my only choice this evening, makes me appreciate Gracie and Daron. These guys are just annoying.

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

by 4 Corners Fan on May 13, 2008 11:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aren't they??

but believe it or not, they are my maybe #3 non-dbacks announcing staff.. Cubs, Reds (only Thom B), Rockies?

by snakecharmer on May 13, 2008 11:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If I remember correctly

I believe I really enjoyed the Rockies announcers. I think they are pretty good.

by frienetic on May 13, 2008 11:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Could be worse...

...could be the Padres’ crew. They’re pretty lousy too.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 13, 2008 11:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Rockies crew is awful.

by foulpole on May 13, 2008 11:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Right

I’m off to dinner. Keep this lead safe. Or there will be trouble. :-)

by Jim McLennan on May 13, 2008 11:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do what we can.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 13, 2008 11:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So, one of these days Miggy will learn to throw the ball to second, no?

by foulpole on May 13, 2008 11:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, out of that okay

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

by hotclaws on May 13, 2008 11:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SWEET bunt single by Jupton!

Kid’s really learning.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 13, 2008 11:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dandy little lead off bunt single for J-Up!

by foulpole on May 13, 2008 11:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

w-o-O-t

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

by hotclaws on May 13, 2008 11:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hold tight. EB’s up.

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

by 4 Corners Fan on May 13, 2008 11:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

le sigh

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

by hotclaws on May 13, 2008 11:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Next time

someone pages me that wafers are flying across the room in Photo, I’m gonna scream!
Baseball folks, baseball!

You can stand under my umbrella

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 13, 2008 11:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Huh?

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

by 4 Corners Fan on May 13, 2008 11:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Silicon wafers?

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 13, 2008 11:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep

You can stand under my umbrella

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 13, 2008 11:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm at work

and it never fails I always get paged for something during a game. Semiconductor plant.

Damn operator turned off the vacuum on the chucks holding the wafers, so as it started spinning at 2000rpm, it flies off and shatters.

You can stand under my umbrella

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 13, 2008 11:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

pop fly?

whoda thought it

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

by hotclaws on May 13, 2008 11:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ok the score is 7-4

I have to drive home from work—about 30 minutes

if the Orckies come back I’m going to have to call an Ent Moot

by dstorm on May 13, 2008 11:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

to right

You can stand under my umbrella

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 13, 2008 11:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

huh?

I have no idea where this little gem came from.

Typing faster than my brain thinks I guess

You can stand under my umbrella

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 13, 2008 11:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sometimes

I think BoMel and KGib need to call an Entmoot to teach our guys to quit hacking at everything.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 13, 2008 11:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

fly out to center

You can stand under my umbrella

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 13, 2008 11:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Miggie

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

by hotclaws on May 13, 2008 11:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Montero

with a nice little Texas Leaguer. Speedy Jupton to third.

Ugh… but now Burke is PH….

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 13, 2008 11:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

all is forgiven

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

by hotclaws on May 13, 2008 11:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Amen!

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 13, 2008 11:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Miggy fists it out to CF and we have runners at the corners!

Francis is done for the night.

Sweet!

by foulpole on May 13, 2008 11:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ribby single for Burke!

Sweet!!!

by foulpole on May 13, 2008 11:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no way?!

SWEET!

You can stand under my umbrella

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 13, 2008 11:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When it rains, it pours.

Even Burke gets a hit.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 13, 2008 11:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Even Burke, but of course not Byrnes. Le sigh, to quote hotclaws.

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

by 4 Corners Fan on May 13, 2008 11:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You do know where “le sigh” comes from right? :)

by snakecharmer on May 13, 2008 11:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pepe Le Pew?

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

by 4 Corners Fan on May 13, 2008 11:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, you forget that I’m a lot older than most of the posters on this place. And I probably shouldn’t watch that while my Mom is in the room. I’ll get back to you on that…

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

by 4 Corners Fan on May 13, 2008 11:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm with 4 Corners on that

Pepe was first. Though I was most amused by The End too. :-)

by Jim McLennan on May 13, 2008 11:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hehe, I may be too young for that

I mean I know Pepe of course but not that well.

by snakecharmer on May 13, 2008 11:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey wtf mate?

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 13, 2008 11:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hehe.

I haven’t watched that in awhile.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 13, 2008 11:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What's next?

A Trogdor the Burninator reference?

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 13, 2008 11:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great play by Wolf on that ball in the hole!

by foulpole on May 13, 2008 11:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Indeed.

Yorvit got pissed, thought he was safe.

Yorvit, YOU’RE A CATCHER.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 13, 2008 11:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Inning over, no runs!

Cruz is helping us be in good standing with Jim…

by snakecharmer on May 13, 2008 11:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

whew!

:::wipes brow:::

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

by hotclaws on May 13, 2008 11:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jupton

has GREAT range in the OF, when he can make the catch.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 13, 2008 11:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, when he pays attention

and when he uses two hands, and when the ball doesn’t skip by him on the wet grass…. (no, I’m not bitter, what are you talking about?)

by snakecharmer on May 13, 2008 11:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, dahlian's right.

He’s actually average or better as a defensive OF, although we only remember the screwups.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 13, 2008 11:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wolf has looked really good at the plate tonight.

by foulpole on May 13, 2008 11:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

riiiightt

hawt stuff

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

by hotclaws on May 13, 2008 11:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True. Solid in the field as well and in general. He just made an out on a pretty good PA so I was thinking more about his PAs at the time.

by foulpole on May 13, 2008 11:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Leave it

to the Lady ‘Pitters.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 13, 2008 11:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’ll stick to his ballplaying. You can enjoy all the rest. ;-)

by foulpole on May 13, 2008 11:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You guys have St. Penelope. . .

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

by 4 Corners Fan on May 13, 2008 11:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Touché

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 13, 2008 11:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Enjoy the cute ballplayers all you want. I don’t have a problem with that.

by foulpole on May 13, 2008 11:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We thank you.

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

by 4 Corners Fan on May 13, 2008 11:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looks like

beyond the hit by Holliday, we’ve got Good Qualls tonight.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 13, 2008 11:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

::Knocks wood::

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 13, 2008 11:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

You can stand under my umbrella

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 13, 2008 11:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Qualls pitches right around a single and walk.

I really like having this guy.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 13, 2008 11:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whew! We got a break there on the grounder off of Qualls’ foot.

by foulpole on May 13, 2008 11:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm back

And am pleased to see no villagers with torches and pitchforks will be required as a result of my absence. :-)

by Jim McLennan on May 13, 2008 11:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good! :)

Hey I had a question for you…. totally forgot though…

by snakecharmer on May 13, 2008 11:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not bad

Just got back from errands and dinner, and I’m glad to see we got some offense going today. And kinda nice to see Byrnes in the #6 position, especially since our 1 through 4 batters are 9 for 15 right now. Excellent.

Oh, and other good news- I brought back Jack tacos.

"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 13, 2008 11:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It is for me. And whoever sporadically asks about 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 13, 2008 11:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

JBox TACOS!!

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 12:02 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well,

I guess I know what’s for lunch tonight.

You can stand under my umbrella

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 12:03 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, hey, I don't usually turn down free food,

but definitely not JBox Tacos.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 12:09 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

J-Up with the lead off 3 bagger down the RF line!

Sweet!!

by foulpole on May 13, 2008 11:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jupton with a leadoff triple.

I absolutely LOVE this kid…. now THAT’S a player.

Did you see how Chip Hale fell over?

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 13, 2008 11:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

<3

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

by hotclaws on May 13, 2008 11:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now, SURELY

Eric must get the RBI in here…

by Jim McLennan on May 13, 2008 11:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't call me Shirley

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

by hotclaws on May 13, 2008 11:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Byrnes has a guy on 3rd, no outs,

and…. shockingly, pops out.

Pick him up, Reynolds.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 13, 2008 11:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Are those boos?

I told my dad – I think the strike out double play will go down as the point in time when the valley started to fall out of love with Eric Byrnes.

by dahlian on May 13, 2008 11:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can we

get a refund?

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 12:02 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm at work

I SWEAR it wasn’t me!

You can stand under my umbrella

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 12:04 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice to see the Dbacks winning

..And the offense going well again.

Upton has seriously got some wheels.

How bout Byrnes doing so well at the plate tonight ;-)

by Zephon on May 13, 2008 11:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Byrnes

Oh, we must have missed that “doing so well at the plate” part. :-p

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

by 4 Corners Fan on May 14, 2008 12:01 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But he’s a good role model for the kids.

Oh wait…

by dahlian on May 14, 2008 12:01 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Didn't he get the memo?

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 1:30 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My Mom

My Mom asked for a DBacks TShirt for Mother’s Day. Is she cool or what? And since her name is Kate Hudson (seriously, the original), I got her a #1 HUDSON shirt. Which she totally loves!

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

by 4 Corners Fan on May 13, 2008 11:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's awesome!

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 12:03 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lead off triple

and still we fatil to bring him in after 2 hitters… zzz

by singaporedbacksfan on May 14, 2008 12:01 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Six outs to get

No messing tonight, looks like the A-pen is being used.

by Jim McLennan on May 14, 2008 12:05 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wouldn't have minded,

if BoMel gave Qualls another night off to rest.

I do support putting Lyons out there in a non-save situation to spread the IP wealth around.

by dahlian on May 14, 2008 12:08 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Every starter

Has a hit tonight, including our pitcher…except one… :-9

by Jim McLennan on May 14, 2008 12:05 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And why are we not surprised?

by snakecharmer on May 14, 2008 12:06 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And who is that? She asked, burning with curiousity…

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

by 4 Corners Fan on May 14, 2008 12:06 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How's Baxter with a bat?

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

by hotclaws on May 14, 2008 12:08 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Are you implying that underperforming players be tied to a chair and assaulted by our ill-loved mascot?

"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 14, 2008 12:10 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

lols

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

by hotclaws on May 14, 2008 12:11 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs