Gameday Thread, #40: 5/14 vs. Rockies
by Jim McLennan on May 14, 2008 8:11 PM EDT
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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.
It didn't even occur to me
Last game? But we could probably catch the highlights… right?
I have been colonized.
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.
Congrats, you two!
I’ve told soco already but not you. By the way, apparently, soco is refunding me my $100.
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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.
I know. I got held up in New York.
:-(
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by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions
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??”
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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.
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!
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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply actions
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."
And it's bothering him
He’s trying too hard now.
by snakecharmer on May 14, 2008 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Cool hand Micah
That doesn’t rhyme as well
by snakecharmer on May 14, 2008 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions
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.
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.
details...
hammy again?
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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions
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 up reply actions
Phew!
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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Was O-Dawg actually hurt?
Hard to tell, since he fell straight out of the box. Nice piece of hitting by Droo, though.
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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.
Now the grounds guy has been called out about the dirt in front of home plate. Home plate umpire bitching about something.
Need another half inning to know for sure.
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by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions
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?
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 up reply actions
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.
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by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions
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 up reply actions
It's cliche to say Vin Scully.
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by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions
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.
Yeah,
but I’ve really noticed that Grace’s analysis has gotten much better and more substantive this season. (IMO)
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by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions
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.
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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Don't think
I’ve had the pleasure of hearing one of his games.
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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions
I LOVE MY COMMENTARY PEOPLE!
Oh Sutton and Gracie, they make my day every day.
I have been colonized.
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)
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.
Plate appearance.
Broader category than At Bat.
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by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Reaching on an error or a walk
doesn’t count as an AB.
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by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions
But it counts as a PA.
OBP is calculated from PAs, while batting avg is calculated from ABs.
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by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Not an AB, but a PA.
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by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions
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.
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?
Yeah, but you have an OBP of .000 in the game as well.
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by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions
It's a fielder's choice.
Counts as 0-1 AND .000 OBP.
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by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions
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. :)
Hehe.
I’ve thought about that too.
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by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions
May I recommend
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.
Good point, forgot that too.
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by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions
closing eyes
and crossing fingers
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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions
::::: sigh :::::::
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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions
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.
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by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions
+1
baby steps
take it where you can
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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions
It really DID look a lot better.
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by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions
How sweet would it be
if Owings won the game 1-0 on his own homer?
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by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions
didn't javier Vasquez
do that in a game agaisnt the dudgers a couple of years ago?
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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions
::shrug::
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by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions
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.
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.
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.
Haha!
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by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions
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.
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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh, not about game play
Instead I called out, “Dad just give me the ball!” at the same time.
I have been colonized.
Yeah, that's kind of scary when that happens
but I think in a good way…
by snakecharmer on May 14, 2008 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions
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.
Rays have never made it, nor have the Nats/Expos or the Rangers/Senators 2.0 or the Mariners.
Rox have made it but never won. (snicker)
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by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions
I think that's everyone....
Oh, and the ‘Stros have only made it once (a couple years back) but have never won.
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by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Padres have never won either.
Royals and Twins have won.
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by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions
The Isotopes?
It's like living with a six-year old.
by 4 Corners Fan on May 14, 2008 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Well
the Sidewinders have never made/won the World Series either.
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by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Damned right we did.
AAA championship, too.
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by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Mr. DH himself.
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by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions
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.
Um.....
The Bricktown is a 1-game championship….
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by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions
oops
I think I looked up the PCL championship series. I knew something was wrong, I remembered it as one game as well.
I assumed that's where the error was, yeah.
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by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions
World Series Teams
I cheated and looked it up :)
http://www.baseball-almanac.com/ws/teamworldseriesappearances.shtml
Awww, c'mon!!
I was doing it from memory!!
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by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions
I didn't completely spoil it...
I didn’t write it directly anyway. :)
by snakecharmer on May 14, 2008 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions
The Dbacks decided to get really good
and kick everyone else’s asses.
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by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions
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.
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by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions
+100
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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions
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.
Have they played each other more than the other divisions have?
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
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.
63 pitches for Micah already?
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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 10:39 PM EDT reply actions
71-38
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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions
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 %?”
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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.
Um..... that makes NO sense.....
A: Micah Owings
Odalis Perez
Carlos Zambrano
Q: Dontrelle Willis?
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by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions
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.
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.
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by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions
"Who are the top 3 active pitchers with the highest slugging %?"
So I was using him as a joke to get a rise.
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Nah.
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by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions
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.
You know the wizard always gets me, though.
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by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions
2fer2
ferdrew
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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 10:46 PM EDT reply actions
WP
and drew takes 2nd
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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 10:48 PM EDT reply actions
Well, I mean,
I can give props to good D plays by the other team. Especially when the player is nicknamed Q.
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by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions
gameday makes it
seem so blah.
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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions
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 actions
Conor!!!
WTG KID!
1 to zero, the good guys
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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 10:52 PM EDT reply actions
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 up reply actions
walking Upton
to bring up ?
Closing eyes again.
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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 10:53 PM EDT reply actions
CoJack has that funny swing,
where he always looks like he’d be slicing if he were golfing.
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Now is the the time for Byrnes to roar back
After walking JUpton to load the bases and face Brynes. REDEEM YOURSELF.
IBB to Jupton to get to Byrnes.
Now would be a FANTASTIC time to break out a bit, Eric!
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Yeah.
But even so, Of The Rose blew it right by Byrnes.
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by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions
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.
Bases loaded
nobody out.
::: Happy thoughts:::::
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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 10:57 PM EDT reply actions
NOT swinging at balls, and AT LEAST making contact on 2 strikes,
is progress.
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Not an RBI,
but a run scored nonetheless.
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by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions
DP- damn
get the run home, no RBI
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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 10:58 PM EDT reply actions
Worse than a strikeout? Think so?
At least putting it into play on the ground scored a run.
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by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions
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 up reply actions
Hey.
At least it wasn’t a triple play.
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by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions
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.
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Gotta start somewhere.
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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions
when will we boo him
I hate to say this, but this place is getting to me. I think I'm getting the fear.
Not now.
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by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Agree
People may think me a clod for booing in the first place, but good grief.
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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions
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.
Most places
also aren’t leading the majors in wins. Your point?
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by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions
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.
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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Score:
2 to zero, the good guys
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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 11:01 PM EDT reply actions
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.
A couple of the
rockies really are looking scruffy with that horrid facial hair they got going.
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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions
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.
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.
85 pitches+
though for Micah
Damn! Dudgers won tonight.
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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 11:12 PM EDT reply actions
Snyder~!
WTG, base hit!
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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 11:12 PM EDT reply actions
What's the time over there?
I’m a night owl myself.
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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Damn
the sun will be up soon.
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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions
I know , I've had to get a sleep mask for after these late games.
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Heh.....
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by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions
This time through the order,
we’re a lot better vs. Of The Rose.
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Base hit
No a double for CY!
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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 11:14 PM EDT reply actions
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 actions
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.
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of the roses
just got out drew
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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 11:16 PM EDT reply actions
LETS GO DBACKS!
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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 11:17 PM EDT reply actions
new life
make him pay
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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 11:18 PM EDT reply actions
YES!!!!!!
WTG O-DAWG!!
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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions
BASE HIT!!!!!
ODAWG DOUBLE!!!
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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 11:19 PM EDT reply actions
Heh.....
When Grace admits it’s a strike, it’s a strike.
O-DAWG 2B!!
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Good guys rock!
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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions
ruff-ruff
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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions
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.
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 up reply actions
I want to make a joke about
the pitching change being sub rosa
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Clint Hurdle really should have come out and yelled at the ump after O-Dawg's double.
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See I thought it was outside
Apparently nobody but the ump agrees with me.
by snakecharmer on May 14, 2008 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions
You watching on TV or Gameday?
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by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions
I definitely thought it was a K.
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by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions
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.
Yeah,
it didn’t end outside.
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions
It also looked low to me
but that’s just me :shrug:
by snakecharmer on May 14, 2008 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions
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 up reply actions
Purple Row-
Prretty upset with that call I take it?
You can stand under my umbrella
by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Radio guys
really didn’t play that call upso….
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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, but they're already too depressed lately to care a whole lot.
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions
I just ran over to their board
very quiet for them.
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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions
2 on
2 out for jupton
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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 11:25 PM EDT reply actions
According to Grace,
the Fatburgers he had earlier were Big League.
BEST… USE… EVER
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
Deja vu
bases loaded again and here comes ?
closing eyes and crossing fingers!
You can stand under my umbrella
by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 11:28 PM EDT reply actions
::::: sigh ::::::::
You can stand under my umbrella
by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Only
with 2 outs this time.
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions
True
not quite deja vu
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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions
lol!
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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Dug it into his brain a little?
Scratched the part that controls not sucking?
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Come on Micah!
Need a DP!
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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 11:34 PM EDT reply actions
Yeah, but I haven't seen anybody in the bullpen
Should be, though….
by snakecharmer on May 14, 2008 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Cruz is up.
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, he's gassed.
You can tell.
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions
sounds like it
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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Micah's at 94 pitches
I’d be surprised if he goes out for the 7th. In fact if he gets through the 6th…..
3-0BEAR DOWN
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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 11:35 PM EDT reply actions
Pen
warming up in a hurry
That scares me a bit.
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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions
CoJack MIGHT have gotten a DP w/o bobbling it.
Still, got the sure out.
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
Yeah.
With Iannetta up, I was worried when I heard it.
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Good catch EB!
Phew!
Score after 5 1/2: 4 to zero, the good guys
You can stand under my umbrella
by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 11:38 PM EDT reply actions
I'm sure he's not coming out for the 7th,
but that’s still 6 ShO innings. I like.
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
Reynolds MIGHT have made 1st
if he had noticed that he had struck out and it was dropped.
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
and if he’d shown some hustle.
It's like living with a six-year old.
by 4 Corners Fan on May 14, 2008 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Blown call, Owings should have been safe
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.
That's what we're here for
that and bad puns.
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.
And Lord of the Rings references.
"Look, I'm not a financial expert or anything, but I'm pretty sure that a zeppelin is an excellent investment opportunity."
And other nerdy references.
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 15, 2008 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions
And to let you know when the Alltel ads are on.
"Look, I'm not a financial expert or anything, but I'm pretty sure that a zeppelin is an excellent investment opportunity."
Ugh.....
It’s not like I’m not watching the game, or anything….
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 15, 2008 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions
Micah was definitely safe.
Anyone else see him mouth “Bullshit!” after that call?
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
That’s okay. If it was a makeup call for that missed 3rd strike on ODawg, we got the better end of the stick with 2 more runs.
That's what I was thinking.
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions
evens out
I guess
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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Normally, a blown strike/ball call and a blown safe at first call might even out.
But that strike/ball call happened to give O-Dawg another chance to bat in two runs.
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions
I gotta see
a replay on that strike three call. Seriously, not on peep out of the radio guys about it.
You can stand under my umbrella
by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions
not one peep
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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Like I said,
when Mark Grace admits that it’s a strike, it’s a strike.
Same thing when Sutton admits that it’s a ball.
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions
I think BoMel
needs to lay off Qualls for a while. It’s a four-run lead for eff’s sake and he’s been looking gassed of late.
:::::sigh:::
WAS a 4 run lead
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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 14, 2008 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions
I thought it was a blown call at first,
but on the replay, it was correct.
Jupton with a HOWITZER in the outfield. This kid is GOOD…..
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Good outing from Micah
Would have liked a home run from him, but a scoreless start is a pretty nice birthday present, too.
"Look, I'm not a financial expert or anything, but I'm pretty sure that a zeppelin is an excellent investment opportunity."
Happy Birthday.
But…. “Waah, waaaah. The pitcher didn’t hit a homerun, he only pitched 6 scoreless.” Seems a little greedy, ain’t it?
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey, I didn’t ask for anything unreasonable, like Byrnes going 3 for 4, did I?
"Look, I'm not a financial expert or anything, but I'm pretty sure that a zeppelin is an excellent investment opportunity."
WIZARD
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.
Argh....
See? You got a rise there. Always do.
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 15, 2008 12:02 AM EDT up reply actions
Quality
His ERA is now 2.91. He gave up a run and through another wild pitch.
Brandon Webb, do I need to say more?
Hopfully Peter Gammons is right about the D'backs are looking at Huston Street.
Brandon Webb, do I need to say more?
They must like to make deals with Billy Beane?
That worries me…
by snakecharmer on May 15, 2008 12:03 AM EDT up reply actions
Maybe J.Byrnes wants to out-Beane Beane.
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 15, 2008 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions
How about
they trade for Scherzer to fill out the bullpen?
Trading for a “proven closer” is one of the most egregious wastes of resources a major league baseball team can make.
And Huston's not that "proven"
Yeah he had an awesome rookie season and he’s good but… I don’t know, my trust in him waivers. I guess it depends on what we’d have to give up for him.
by snakecharmer on May 15, 2008 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm not sure I want a closer
if anything we just need an extra quality arm in the pen, not Huston Street. He’ll cost way too much for a closer position we don’t need. Lyon’s done well, the rest of the pen just seems gassed. We need one or two complete games in a row along with an off day.
Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.
by seton hall snake pit on May 15, 2008 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions
What??
You have GOT to be fucking KIDDING me…... why the hell would we look at HIM??
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 15, 2008 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions
Well, I’d look at him because he’s pretty handsome, but not as a possible trade for the DBacks. And definitly not as a possible trade for Mr. 4 Corners Fan.
It's like living with a six-year old.
by 4 Corners Fan on May 15, 2008 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions
Oh he totally is handsome
He’s a good one to have for that reason… :)
by snakecharmer on May 15, 2008 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions
(insert obligatory reference to hot women here)
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 15, 2008 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions
I hear that!
"Look, I'm not a financial expert or anything, but I'm pretty sure that a zeppelin is an excellent investment opportunity."
(insert follow-up sexually suggestive comment here)
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 15, 2008 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions
Now you know how we feel with those stupid beer ads!!
Dumb, fat men with their ideal women (beautiful & thick).... barf!
(insert snarky comment about beer and women)
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 15, 2008 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions
No offense intended to any dumb, fat, bald men who are Snakepitters....ugh...I like dumb,
fat, bald men….yes, sure I do….(squirm)
Yeah, I was going to ask if it hindered the righteousness of your argument to complain about their unrealistic portrayal of women while simultaneously bashing a more realistic portrayal of men in the ads… =)
"Look, I'm not a financial expert or anything, but I'm pretty sure that a zeppelin is an excellent investment opportunity."
Maybe both protrayals should be equally unrealistic or realistic but...
not polar opposites? I would be ok with that.
(Insert clever funny compromise here)
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 15, 2008 12:34 AM EDT up reply actions
(Insert abbreviation for laughing)
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 15, 2008 12:48 AM EDT up reply actions
just dropping in..
After drinking a couple beers with a friend while watching the game.. Nice start by Micah. it’d be nice to see a couple more runs for insurance.
Anyway, did anyway else hear a guy yell out “come on JD” while drew was at bat in the first or second inning?
by C. Wesley Baier on May 15, 2008 12:05 AM EDT reply actions
I thought he said "SD"?
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 15, 2008 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm pretty sure
My friend and I both heard it, so I’m pretty sure. I found it rather amusing, to say the least. Very knowledgeable we have, wouldn’t you say? ;-)
by C. Wesley Baier on May 15, 2008 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions
I’m reminded of the article Yahoo Sports had up last year about the Diamondbacks youth movement, led by players like B.J. Upton…
"Look, I'm not a financial expert or anything, but I'm pretty sure that a zeppelin is an excellent investment opportunity."
Holy crap!
How good would it be if we had BJ AND Justin….
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 15, 2008 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions
Hey....
A LOT of fans dream about having both Uptons on their team…. you’d better believe the Rays do, too.
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 15, 2008 12:17 AM EDT up reply actions
Last year, that's nothing
They had something up with that last week!
by snakecharmer on May 15, 2008 12:17 AM EDT up reply actions
Hmmm.
Probably shoulda left Slaten in for more than just Helton.
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
In other news
our last outfielder just hit a grand slam.
Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.
by seton hall snake pit on May 15, 2008 12:19 AM EDT reply actions
not important
we must focus and support our current LFer.
If you can’t be with the one you love, love the one that your with.
And no, I am not keeping a straight face.
You can stand under my umbrella
by unnamedDBacksfan on May 15, 2008 12:36 AM EDT up reply actions
MKHD KHFUIYYWE QEWUOFOJSK!!!!
Carlos Quentin just came up with the bases loaded in the eighth inning of a tie game.
He hit a grand slam.
Yeah Q!
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 15, 2008 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions
he may not be helping the dbacks
But he’s certainly helping my fantasy team. :-D
by C. Wesley Baier on May 15, 2008 12:27 AM EDT up reply actions
Eh, he can help enhance our reputation for drafting really well.
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 15, 2008 12:30 AM EDT up reply actions
He and CoJack are answering the critics
that said our prospects were nothing more than PCL stats-inflated AAAA players.
Whoops
Come on, guys, let’s get the out here…
"Look, I'm not a financial expert or anything, but I'm pretty sure that a zeppelin is an excellent investment opportunity."
Peña
gives up two. PLEASE do not blow this for Micah, dammit!!
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
Now he warms up Medders?!?
Come on, “Mad Scientist”. If he’s your best bullpen arm use him in the most important situation.
2 outs in the Eighth inning with the go ahead run on first and a pitcher who can’t find the strike zone is definitely an important situation.
At least he should be warming up.
Insert sigh of relief here
Be nice to have a little display of offense here, just to pad the lead a bit…
"Look, I'm not a financial expert or anything, but I'm pretty sure that a zeppelin is an excellent investment opportunity."
(Insert internet abbreviation expressing agreement)
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 15, 2008 12:26 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Okay, no worries here, guys. We’ve got Byrnes coming up this inning!!
Wait, what?
It's like living with a six-year old.
Dammit.
I had some hope we might actually score next inning, too.
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 15, 2008 12:27 AM EDT up reply actions
First out
Two to go.
"Look, I'm not a financial expert or anything, but I'm pretty sure that a zeppelin is an excellent investment opportunity."
Come on!
Just get the last out!
"Look, I'm not a financial expert or anything, but I'm pretty sure that a zeppelin is an excellent investment opportunity."
Wow.....
Jupton misses that grounder, and it scores a run. Good D tonight from our RF.
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
It's been really great,
seeing all these opposing doubles with a man on first that don’t knock in a run.
Having a rocket arm sure helps save runs in ways that don’t show up in the stat book as “assists”.
It's definitely one of those skills
that doesn’t show up in the box score: having an artillery battery out in RF.
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
Yes!
Win!
"Look, I'm not a financial expert or anything, but I'm pretty sure that a zeppelin is an excellent investment opportunity."
That wasn't foul?
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.
I see the mix up
I use P for fly balls so that way I can use F for fouls. I think I might be the only one to do that though.
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.
Oh man....
I suddenly got SO worried that Reynolds would drop that.
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
Okay, good night
I’m knackered and it’s nearly 6.00 am
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
By the way,
I absolutely HATE this umpiring crew. I’m adding them to my official “umpires I hate” list.
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
They did make some calls our way
so I’ll just cross my fingers and hope it continues.
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.
That doesn't earn them any love in my book.
In fact, there’s a pretty good chance that we lose this game 3-2 without that blown call.
I wanna win fair and square, not through egregious umpiring errors.
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 15, 2008 12:51 AM EDT up reply actions
I'll take what I can get?
Sometimes you get screwed, sometimes you do the screwing.
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.
Well, sure,
I’d be a lot more pissed if we LOST and there was lousy umpiring, but it still pisses me off.
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
Wow
Too exciting for my liking at the end but I’ll take the win!
by singaporedbacksfan on May 15, 2008 12:49 AM EDT reply actions
Just to make the Eric Byrnes haters squirm a little more, Carlos Quentin got his first career grand slam tonight to break up an 8th inning tie with the Angels and matched a career high 5 RBI’s.
Yeah, this has been discussed.
It doesn’t make me hate Byrnes anymore than it makes me hate Quentin. I’m rooting for ‘em both.
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
Oops
I missed that somehow earlier. I don’t hate Quentin. Just wish his head wasn’t screwed up when he was here or he’d still be here.
That,
and Kevin Seitzer.
Remember how much better all of our young players hit once they kicked him to the curb – unfortunately, Q didn’t get much of a chance to learn from the Schu-wizard.
True,
but I’m also interested as to how well they would have done anyway later in the year, even without firing Seitzer. Young guys with that much talent, hitting that badly, are bound to pick it up eventually.
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
Consider, if you will,
Pitcher A: 5-1, 3.81 ERA
Pitcher B: 5-4, 5.09 ERA
I think it’s pretty clear who Pitcher A is. Any guesses as to Pitcher B? Here’s a hint: he’s a former Dbacks prospect.
(I didn’t feel like looking up any more relevant/telltale stats)
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