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Gameday Thread, #40: 5/14 vs. Rockies

Mrsnakepit_tiny by Jim McLennan on Comment 466 comments

Colorado Rockies @ Arizona Diamondbacks


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Jorge de la Rosa
LHP, 1-1, 10.24
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Micah Owings
RHP, 4-1, 4.33

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De La Rosa used to be a Diamondback, y'know - albeit one who never actually pulled on our jersey. He arrived on November 28, 2003, part of the haul received from Boston in exchange for Curt Schilling. And he left us three days later, on his way to Milwaukee in the Richie Sexson trade. Jorge De La Rosa: we hardly knew ye. He went from the Brewers through the Royals to the Rockies, though his two starts for them this year were okay and spectacularly awful. Word is that Francis was tipping his pitches last night: can we hope De La Rosa is kind enough to do the same?

Micah Owings came back from a couple of wobbly outings to tie a season-high in his last start, with seven innings. However, he ended with a no-decision, as the bullpen coughed it up after he left the game. Pwnings deserved better, and hopefully can get his jut reward tonight. As ever though, his pitching will likely be at least partly over-shadowed by his at-bats: with a batting line this year of .417/.481/.625, there's some reason for that. Also of interest will be to see what kind of reaction Byrnes gets, as his failure to get Upton in from third last night provoked some critical reaction, shall we say, from the crowd. A minor blip in the fanbase's love-affair with EB? Or the beginning of the end? His at-bats tonight will likely help decide.

Back at The Sets tonight, but word is that they have wi-fi there again, so I am going there, armed with a laptop and hope. My keys to the game therefore involve a working Internet connection, some Heineken and smacking about another Rockies pitcher. Here's to getting the series win tonight, and then sending Webb out for the sweep tomorrow.

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soco's keys to the game

1) Think about dinner
2) Watch the last baseball game I’ll be able to see before shipping off to Boston the Carribean
3) Finish packing
4) Dessert?

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on May 14, 2008 8:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It didn't even occur to me

Last game? But we could probably catch the highlights… right?

I have been colonized.

by mrssoco on May 14, 2008 9:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maaaaaaaaaybe

do boats have sports bars?

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on May 14, 2008 9:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They better!

Or I am going to throw a FIT! ;)

I have been colonized.

by mrssoco on May 14, 2008 9:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Caribbean cruise?

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 9:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep :)

I have been colonized.

by mrssoco on May 14, 2008 9:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Congrats, you two!

I’ve told soco already but not you. By the way, apparently, soco is refunding me my $100.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 9:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aw. Thanks

I waited, but never showed up so I had to settle for soco.

Though I got to say, I was sick as all get out on my wedding day so you should feel lucky. :)

I have been colonized.

by mrssoco on May 14, 2008 9:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ah!

I just now got the Dropkick/Departed reference.

Earlier, I thought, “Wait… they were going on a cruise to Boston, and now they’re going to the Caribbean? Why would you cruise to Boston??”

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 15, 2008 1:55 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The light comes on!

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on May 15, 2008 2:06 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do I get a prize?

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 15, 2008 2:09 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Falling asleep now

So doubt I’ll be around for this one, lets go D-Backs!

by Wimb on May 14, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Acid pipe

burst in the etching area on 1st shift today. Still dealing with that haz-mat disaster so i doubt I’ll be around much.

Come on DBacks!

You can stand under my umbrella

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Happy Birthday, Kishi!

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

by 4 Corners Fan on May 14, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thank you!

I’m off to dinner, so I doubt I’ll be commenting much, but here’s hoping the offense keeps working and Micah gives us another good start!

"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 9:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

today’s lineup:

C. Young cf .250
S. Drew ss .269
O. Hudson 2b .281
C. Jackson 1b .331
J. Upton rf .331
E. Byrnes lf .220
M. Reynolds 3b .230
C. Snyder c .276
M. Owings p .417

by foulpole on May 14, 2008 9:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Those other guys:

R. Spilborghs cf .311
O. Quintanilla ss .303
M. Holliday lf .318
T. Helton 1b .271
G. Atkins 3b .335
B. Hawpe rf .252
C. Iannetta c .328
J. Herrera 2b .333
J. De La Rosa p .000

by foulpole on May 14, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Small strike zone so far.

by foulpole on May 14, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

settle down Micah

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

by hotclaws on May 14, 2008 9:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Synder sure has an action stance

It almost looks like a frightened deer.

I have been colonized.

by mrssoco on May 14, 2008 9:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ouch! Holliday smoked that two bagger.

by foulpole on May 14, 2008 9:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Peavy only lasted through 4 innings of the Padres/Cubs game. SD got 3 in the 5th to close the gap to 4-3, but not enough to take Peavy off the hook.

Nice strikeout there, Micah.

by TwinnerA on May 14, 2008 9:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bear down, Micah!

We could use a double play ball here.

by foulpole on May 14, 2008 9:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another walk to load the bases. Ugh. Sutton just said Micah hasn’t gotten a double play this year.

by TwinnerA on May 14, 2008 9:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

strike three! That’ll work.

by foulpole on May 14, 2008 9:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Micah roolz....

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 9:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow, a ground ball to end the threat. Phew!

by TwinnerA on May 14, 2008 9:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

4-3!

Wow! Micah got outta that mess unscathed.

Sweet!

by foulpole on May 14, 2008 9:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cool hands there

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

by hotclaws on May 14, 2008 9:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Solid single for Wolf on the 0-2!

by foulpole on May 14, 2008 9:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dreeeeewwww

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

by hotclaws on May 14, 2008 9:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Question

Is the volume wonky on my TV or is that umpire SCREAMING?

I have been colonized.

by mrssoco on May 14, 2008 9:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It sounds that way on my TV too

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on May 14, 2008 9:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He’s pretty loud.

by foulpole on May 14, 2008 9:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can hear him on KTAR

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

by hotclaws on May 14, 2008 9:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh no! O-Dawg is hurt.

by foulpole on May 14, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uh oh :(

Orlando did nooooot look good. CRAP!

by snakecharmer on May 14, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Might be seeing Augie making an apperance

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on May 14, 2008 9:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

details...

hammy again?

You can stand under my umbrella

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 9:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Commercial right now.

by TwinnerA on May 14, 2008 9:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just stumbled I guess. Bruised ego only.

by TwinnerA on May 14, 2008 9:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He tripped getting out of the box

It looks like his left leg, possibly calf. But he’s back out in the field…

by snakecharmer on May 14, 2008 9:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Phew!

You can stand under my umbrella

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 10:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, that sucks.

by TwinnerA on May 14, 2008 9:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Was O-Dawg actually hurt?

Hard to tell, since he fell straight out of the box. Nice piece of hitting by Droo, though.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 9:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Doesn't look like it

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on May 14, 2008 10:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

O-Dawg is back on the field. I guess that he just slipped coming out of the box.

by foulpole on May 14, 2008 9:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bruised ego, apparently.

Either Gracie’s or Sut’s words.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now the grounds guy has been called out about the dirt in front of home plate. Home plate umpire bitching about something.

by TwinnerA on May 14, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Too wet. He’s throwing some quick dry down.

by foulpole on May 14, 2008 10:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Apparently,

our dirt sucks. Back now, though.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate this umpire. Tiny strike zone.

by TwinnerA on May 14, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As long as he’s consistent, I’m OK with it.

by foulpole on May 14, 2008 10:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We could be seeing a little extra work out of both bullpens.

by foulpole on May 14, 2008 10:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

43 pitches for Micah through 2.

by foulpole on May 14, 2008 10:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe it’s because I don’t comment enough here, so I don’t know people’s opinions, but am I in the minority when it comes to liking the commentary by Sutton and Grace?

by isoldout on May 14, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nope, I love them!

I love Sutton, Grace most of the time. dahlian is in the minority in his dislike but he’s also the most vocal…

by snakecharmer on May 14, 2008 10:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ahhhhhh alright. They pull off professional unprofessionalism pretty darn well in my opinion.

by isoldout on May 14, 2008 10:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I enjoy them as well.

I don’t think they’re the best by any means, but they don’t bugger me the way they do some of the blokes around here.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who would you think are better?

Nothing against you, I’m honestly curious. I’ve heard a lot of teams’ announcers.

by snakecharmer on May 14, 2008 10:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not directed to me but. The Mariners broadcasters are pretty classy.

by isoldout on May 14, 2008 10:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like them. I think that they are one of the best crews in baseball. Although, I would like to hear them talk a little bit more about the nuances of the game.

by foulpole on May 14, 2008 10:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah,

but I’ve really noticed that Grace’s analysis has gotten much better and more substantive this season. (IMO)

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How about on the radio side

I prefer when watching the game to turn down the sound on the telly and have the radio on. there are some games though where the time delay seems extreme.

You can stand under my umbrella

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 10:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't think

I’ve had the pleasure of hearing one of his games.

You can stand under my umbrella

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 10:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I LOVE MY COMMENTARY PEOPLE!

Oh Sutton and Gracie, they make my day every day.

I have been colonized.

by mrssoco on May 14, 2008 10:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I second that

I think they’re 2 of the best in the major leagues – and I’ve heard quite a few

I also like the Cubs announcers (with Brenly as analyst)

by dstorm on May 14, 2008 10:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I ... um. REsecond that. :)

I was watching a game while in Seattle and I was confused. They are so DRY and boring, what is the point of watching on TV if they guys are just going to be pointing out what you are watching with the occasional mildly interesting tidbit. I want them to be goofy and random. Keeps this Newbie into the game.

I have been colonized.

by mrssoco on May 14, 2008 10:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wheew! Dodged a bullet there.

by foulpole on May 14, 2008 10:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Twice!

I have been colonized.

by mrssoco on May 14, 2008 10:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That wasn’t one of J-Up’s prettiest PAs.

by foulpole on May 14, 2008 10:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Plate appearance.

Broader category than At Bat.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Reaching on an error or a walk

doesn’t count as an AB.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But it counts as a PA.

OBP is calculated from PAs, while batting avg is calculated from ABs.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that makes sense - what about a successful sacrifice? does that count as an AB?

by dstorm on May 14, 2008 10:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on May 14, 2008 10:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not an AB, but a PA.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

PA is anytime that you step in the box. An AB only happens under certain circumstances. If you walk then it’s a PA but not a AB. A sac bunt or sac fly are PAs but not ABs. There are others.

by foulpole on May 14, 2008 10:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Feels like I'm in school here - this is great

so if I sac bunt a player from 1st to 2nd and get thrown out at 1st - I’m officially 0-0 in the game?

by dstorm on May 14, 2008 10:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HBP is another PA but not a BA

by foulpole on May 14, 2008 10:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's a fielder's choice.

Counts as 0-1 AND .000 OBP.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

interesting

I think one of these days I would like to learn how to score a game – I could totally be one of those geeks at the game with a score sheet recording every at bat – or plate appearance…. well, I have a ways to go. :)

by dstorm on May 14, 2008 10:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hehe.

I’ve thought about that too.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

May I recommend
The Joy of Keeping Score by Paul Dickson. Great little book that serves a primer for scoring as well as giving tidbits on the history of scoring. After that pick up a copy of baseball rules and you’ll be largely good to go.

The key is developing (or copying) a system that you can read easily and quickly. It’s also helpful to ask questions and show your sheet to someone else so they can show pointers on more elegant ways. I started scoring last year and I still have plenty to learn.

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on May 14, 2008 10:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Byrnsie, please ignore the flailing of Upton before you.

by TwinnerA on May 14, 2008 10:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

closing eyes

and crossing fingers

You can stand under my umbrella

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 10:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You didn’t miss much.

by isoldout on May 14, 2008 10:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That AB was better than most of his these days.

He ran the count full before King, and he didn’t popup on the first pitch.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

baby steps

take it where you can

You can stand under my umbrella

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 10:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It was a decent PA. Not as bad as some of his other ones have been lately.

by foulpole on May 14, 2008 10:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Owings

is definitely back to being Pwnings. ::knocks wood::

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shhhhhhhhh. Don’t say it out loud.

by TwinnerA on May 14, 2008 10:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How sweet would it be

if Owings won the game 1-0 on his own homer?

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

didn't javier Vasquez

do that in a game agaisnt the dudgers a couple of years ago?

You can stand under my umbrella

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 10:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

::shrug::

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sign you have been watching Sutton and Grace too much

I made the EXACT same comment as Grace at the EXACT same time.

I don’t know if I am proud or embarrassed. ;)

I have been colonized.

by mrssoco on May 14, 2008 10:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I never heard that car thing when I was a kid. Maybe being a girl had something to do with it. Plus when I got caught playing in the street I got a spanking! Waaaaaaaaaaaaa.

by TwinnerA on May 14, 2008 10:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I never heard it as a kid

But it was in Waynes World, so I quoted a LOT in my teenage years.

I have been colonized.

by mrssoco on May 14, 2008 10:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haha!

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It was "horse and cart" in my day

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

by hotclaws on May 14, 2008 10:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They had horses back then?

I grew up in a small farming village of 200 people and lived at the end of a dead end street. It was PERFECT for a pick up game of baseball.

You can stand under my umbrella

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 10:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, not about game play

Instead I called out, “Dad just give me the ball!” at the same time.

I have been colonized.

by mrssoco on May 14, 2008 10:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Question for our historians. Which teams have never made it to the World Series? And which teams have never won, even though they made it to the Series? Thanks!

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

by 4 Corners Fan on May 14, 2008 10:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think that's everyone....

Oh, and the ‘Stros have only made it once (a couple years back) but have never won.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Padres have never won either.

Royals and Twins have won.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How about the 'Topes?

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

by hotclaws on May 14, 2008 10:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Isotopes?

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

by 4 Corners Fan on May 14, 2008 10:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes:-D

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

by hotclaws on May 14, 2008 10:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well

the Sidewinders have never made/won the World Series either.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No

But they did win the Pacific Coast League (PCL) championship two years ago

by frienetic on May 14, 2008 10:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damned right we did.

AAA championship, too.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

extra trivia,

Who started that championship game?

by frienetic on May 14, 2008 10:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mr. DH himself.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Owings started the first

Then Nippert
and for the final game to complete sweep, Ohlendorf, R, but Daigle got the win and Koplove with the save.

by frienetic on May 14, 2008 10:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Um.....

The Bricktown is a 1-game championship….

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oops

I think I looked up the PCL championship series. I knew something was wrong, I remembered it as one game as well.

by frienetic on May 14, 2008 10:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, the Mariners have never been, either. Who else?

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

by 4 Corners Fan on May 14, 2008 10:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pitch count

Looks like Owings pitch count is already quite high.

by frienetic on May 14, 2008 10:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks everybody!!

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

by 4 Corners Fan on May 14, 2008 10:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice bb for Reynolds starts off our 3rd.

by foulpole on May 14, 2008 10:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pop up by Snyder. Micah Babe up next.

by TwinnerA on May 14, 2008 10:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C'mon Micah!

Help your cause!!

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Of The Rose

doesn’t look too bad tonight.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not too shabby at all…. :(

by snakecharmer on May 14, 2008 10:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How did the NL West

go from being one of the best divisions in baseball to one of the worst?

by dstorm on May 14, 2008 10:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Dbacks decided to get really good

and kick everyone else’s asses.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like the way you think

but doesn’t explain why we all lose to everybody outside our division

by dstorm on May 14, 2008 10:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We just happened to slump at the wrong time, that's all.

I’m not too worried about it. We should have taken two from the Cubs. We’re NOT a worse team than Chicago.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+100

You can stand under my umbrella

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 10:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, we kicked the Cubbies’ asses last postseason, then the Rockies kicked our asses, then this season we kicked the Rockies asses and then the Cubbies kicked our asses. I am confused as to who is good and who is bad. Chicago > Arizona > Colorado so far. Hopefully it it end up AZ > CO & CHI at year’s end.

by TwinnerA on May 14, 2008 10:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We had that stretch of 22 games against our division whereas the other teams in our division had no more than 15 games to our 22.

by TwinnerA on May 14, 2008 10:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Then it's because we kicked butt better

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

by hotclaws on May 14, 2008 10:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

63 pitches for Micah already?

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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 10:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

71-38

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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 10:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AFLAC trivia question, Jeopardy style:

Micah Owings
Odalis Perez
Carlos Zambrano

As CY makes a sweet defensive grab.

My guess is: “Who are the top 3 active pitchers with the highest slugging %?”

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dontrelle Willis?

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on May 14, 2008 10:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Um..... that makes NO sense.....

A: Micah Owings
Odalis Perez
Carlos Zambrano

Q: Dontrelle Willis?

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do I really need to explain this?

A) People will talk about Willis being a good hitting pitcher as if that will make up for his terrible pitching in recent years

B) You seem to dislike Dontrelle Willis

C) One plus two equals?

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on May 14, 2008 11:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So....

What does that have to do with Micah Owings, Odalis Perez, and Carlos Zambrano?

I don’t dislike D-Train. I just get irked when I think about him because he stole Webby’s ROTY.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 11:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Who are the top 3 active pitchers with the highest slugging %?"

So I was using him as a joke to get a rise.

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on May 14, 2008 11:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nah.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

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

You, sir, are no fun

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on May 14, 2008 11:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dreeeeewww

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

by hotclaws on May 14, 2008 10:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2fer2

ferdrew

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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 10:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WP

and drew takes 2nd

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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 10:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great play by Quintanilla

to save the run, but no outs.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, I mean,

I can give props to good D plays by the other team. Especially when the player is nicknamed Q.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

gameday makes it

seem so blah.

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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 10:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Infield single

for o-dawg

on the corners, nobody out.

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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 10:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Conor!!!

WTG KID!

1 to zero, the good guys

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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 10:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Walking Upton to get to Eric Byrnes. Now, I am taking that personally.

by TwinnerA on May 14, 2008 10:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's up to Byrnes

to prove them wrong.

God, prove me wrong!

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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 10:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

walking Upton

to bring up ?

Closing eyes again.

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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 10:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay,let's build on this

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by hotclaws on May 14, 2008 10:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CoJack has that funny swing,

where he always looks like he’d be slicing if he were golfing.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now is the the time for Byrnes to roar back

After walking JUpton to load the bases and face Brynes. REDEEM YOURSELF.

by frienetic on May 14, 2008 10:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

IBB to Jupton to get to Byrnes.

Now would be a FANTASTIC time to break out a bit, Eric!

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh St. P. help us in our hour of nneed

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by hotclaws on May 14, 2008 10:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Gas right by him"

Come on Gracie… It was a 90 MPH fastball.

by dahlian on May 14, 2008 10:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah.

But even so, Of The Rose blew it right by Byrnes.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At the very least,

I want him to stick to a meaningful definition of “gas”.

It should be mid 90’s at least.

Too, I could go for a Sutton “Are you kidding me!!!” Sadly… double play.

by dahlian on May 14, 2008 10:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Get hit by a pitch if you have to Bam Bam.

by TwinnerA on May 14, 2008 10:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does he stand too far away from the plate?

by TwinnerA on May 14, 2008 10:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bases loaded

nobody out.

::: Happy thoughts:::::

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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 10:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And yet it was an RBI

You know what? That is enough for me.

Go Byrnes go.

I have been colonized.

by mrssoco on May 14, 2008 10:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eep.

This is what happens when I try to sound like I know what I mean.

I meant run though! I meant it. ;)

I have been colonized.

by mrssoco on May 14, 2008 11:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not an RBI,

but a run scored nonetheless.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DP- damn

get the run home, no RBI

You can stand under my umbrella

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 10:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Worse than a strikeout? Think so?

At least putting it into play on the ground scored a run.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 11:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True, but it got us two outs

But you’re right, better to get the first two than the last two.

by snakecharmer on May 14, 2008 11:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey.

At least it wasn’t a triple play.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 11:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, he GIDP,

but he still scored a run.

Putting it into play on the ground is better than poping it up or fouling out.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gotta start somewhere.

You can stand under my umbrella

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 11:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

when will we boo him

I hate to say this, but this place is getting to me. I think I'm getting the fear.

by UptonMVP on May 14, 2008 11:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not now.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 11:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agree

People may think me a clod for booing in the first place, but good grief.

You can stand under my umbrella

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 11:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

most places would have already booed him

I hate to say this, but this place is getting to me. I think I'm getting the fear.

by UptonMVP on May 14, 2008 11:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Most places

also aren’t leading the majors in wins. Your point?

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 11:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If he would have had a

lame, first pitch pop up, I would have been screamin BOO, trust me.

I’d love for him to prove my low opinion of him wrong (as a player only folks). He he does well, the team does well or at elast is doing well.

You can stand under my umbrella

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 11:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Could have been worse

considering it was Byrnes

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

by hotclaws on May 14, 2008 11:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Score:

2 to zero, the good guys

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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 11:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Spilborghs

has the worst goatee EVER.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 11:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's a soul patch gone native

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on May 14, 2008 11:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A couple of the

rockies really are looking scruffy with that horrid facial hair they got going.

You can stand under my umbrella

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

he just needs to hit, im not a fan of booing players 6-60 isnt getting it done

I hate to say this, but this place is getting to me. I think I'm getting the fear.

by UptonMVP on May 14, 2008 11:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But there is one thing of pointing it out and another

yelling at a guy who is just doing his job.

Our boos aren’t telling him anything he doesn’t already know. (and knowing him, most likely beat the crud out of himself for.)

I have been colonized.

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

Micah seems to have settled down okay

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

by hotclaws on May 14, 2008 11:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

85 pitches+

though for Micah

Damn! Dudgers won tonight.

You can stand under my umbrella

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 11:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Snyder~!

WTG, base hit!

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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 11:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice

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

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

What's the time over there?

I’m a night owl myself.

You can stand under my umbrella

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

4 .15 am

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by hotclaws on May 14, 2008 11:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn

the sun will be up soon.

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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 11:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This time through the order,

we’re a lot better vs. Of The Rose.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

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

Micah's 0-2 tonight!!

/shock

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

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

Base hit

No a double for CY!

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

2fer2 is up

one out, guys on 3rd and 2nd

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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 11:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whoa.....

CY somehow turned that into a double…. maybe it’s not really that impressive, since Snyder was able to go from 1st to 3rd.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 11:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

of the roses

just got out drew

You can stand under my umbrella

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 11:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crap, 3 pitches and an out for Drew.

by TwinnerA on May 14, 2008 11:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn.

3 pitch K by Droo. C’mon, O-Dawg!!

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 11:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dreeeeeewwww

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

by hotclaws on May 14, 2008 11:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LETS GO DBACKS!

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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 11:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay, up to O dawg

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

by hotclaws on May 14, 2008 11:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP!

by TwinnerA on May 14, 2008 11:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

new life

make him pay

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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 11:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BASE HIT!!!!!

ODAWG DOUBLE!!!

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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 11:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Heh.....

When Grace admits it’s a strike, it’s a strike.

O-DAWG 2B!!

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 11:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hip hip hooray! 2 more runs for the good guys!

by TwinnerA on May 14, 2008 11:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who let the dawg out?

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

by hotclaws on May 14, 2008 11:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ruff-ruff

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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 11:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gracie is give De La Rosa proprs for not flipping his lid over that not called Strike 3 which resulted in ODawg getting new life and 2 runs for us.

by TwinnerA on May 14, 2008 11:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

listening to the radio

they really haven’t mentioned much about that call.

pitching change

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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 11:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chance ofr JUp to shine

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by hotclaws on May 14, 2008 11:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I want to make a joke about

the pitching change being sub rosa

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by hotclaws on May 14, 2008 11:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

See I thought it was outside

Apparently nobody but the ump agrees with me.

by snakecharmer on May 14, 2008 11:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It started outside,

but when it reached the catcher’s glove it was “center cut”.

That’s a pretty good sign that it at least caught the corner.

by dahlian on May 14, 2008 11:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah,

it didn’t end outside.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 11:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But it definitely passed through the zone.

Iannetta didn’t make any effort to frame it, though.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 11:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Purple Row-

Prretty upset with that call I take it?

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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 11:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Radio guys

really didn’t play that call upso….

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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 11:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply