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Gameday Thread, #44: 5/18 vs. Tigers

Mrsnakepit_tiny by Jim McLennan on Comment 424 comments

Detroit Tigers @ Arizona Diamondbacks


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Nate Robertson
LHP, 1-4, 6.04
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Randy Johnson
LHP, 3-1, 5.40

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Time for the offense to wake up, and start tattooing these Detroit pitchers, like the American League has been doing. Robertson has managed one quality start all season, and our lineup has also tended to enjoy facing left-handed pitching so far. On the other hand, Johnson has only managed one quality start for us either this year; he's been up and down, and also more than a little prone to giving up the long-ball. He tends to either walk people or give up a good number of hits, which is a worrying combination.

I will be around early, but we've got a friend coming over for dinner and web-site advice, so I may not be commenting too much later on. It'd certainly be nice for us to score a good number of runs early on, and push Johnson towards career win #288. After a couple of days off, and with no game tomorrow, we should be able to use A-bullpen members like Lyon and Qualls once again: Cruz and Medders may not be available.

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Today’s line up:

C. Young cf .253
S. Drew ss .288
J. Upton rf .320
C. Jackson 1b .312
E. Byrnes lf .222
M. Reynolds 3b .219
C. Burke 2b .179
M. Montero c .343
R. Johnson p .250

J-Up moves up to #3, Bam Bam is batting 5th, Burke gives O-Dawg a blow and Miggy is the backstop against the LHP.

by foulpole on May 18, 2008 3:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The enemy:

I. Rodriguez c .265
P. Polanco 2b .265
E. Renteria ss .255
M. Ordonez rf .315
M. Cabrera 1b .271
M. Thames lf .236
R. Raburn cf .269
B. Inge 3b .228
N. Robertson p .000

Three “bench” guys in today’s lineup.

by foulpole on May 18, 2008 3:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Running late

but on my way to the game again. Suppose to be another huge crowd.

Come on Randy! Turn those Tiger roars into meows!

You can stand under my umbrella

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 18, 2008 3:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Randy giving up a few early hits…

"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 18, 2008 4:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Two one out singles. C’mon, RJ!

Bear down!

by foulpole on May 18, 2008 4:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sugar

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

by hotclaws on May 18, 2008 4:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And only 8 pitches to get it done.

by foulpole on May 18, 2008 4:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ah, it wasa cunning plan

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

by hotclaws on May 18, 2008 4:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That'll work

Afternoon folks. Nice escape by Johnson there.

by Jim McLennan on May 18, 2008 4:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Disturbingly quick

1-2-3 go the Diamondbacks, with two K’s. On the basis of that, doesn’t look like the offense are going to do any better today…

by Jim McLennan on May 18, 2008 4:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s early and Robertson can be had.

by foulpole on May 18, 2008 4:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We're going to need

to go through the lineup 3x again, possibly, since we’ve never seen this guy before.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 18, 2008 4:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eighteen pitches

For the first six outs. Looks like a quick game in prospect.

by Jim McLennan on May 18, 2008 4:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey

Lets do this RJ :)

Just back from baseball, we lost :( Diary updated for those following along.

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on May 18, 2008 4:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Condolences.

:-(

Better luck next time?

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 18, 2008 4:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cheers

Yeah, it was one of those frustrating losses where you lost because our stupid mistakes rather then being outplayed but it’s a long season so plenty of chances to make amends :)

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on May 18, 2008 4:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sounds familiar

“Frustrating losses where you lost because of our stupid mistakes rather then being outplayed.” I think we all know what that’s like! :-)

by Jim McLennan on May 18, 2008 4:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Diary updated for those following along.

Cool, I’ll check it out later.

by foulpole on May 18, 2008 4:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that 1-0 slider to Inge looked like one of RJ’s best so far this year.

by foulpole on May 18, 2008 4:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GAS!!!

That’s three!

by foulpole on May 18, 2008 4:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Johsnson, despite some runs, looks ok

Our offence though hasn’t really showed up this series so far though…

by singaporedbacksfan on May 18, 2008 4:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey now. Don’t be jinxing us. ;-)

by foulpole on May 18, 2008 4:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sounds like another

Good reception for Eric,

C’mon son repay their faith :)

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on May 18, 2008 4:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Solid PA for Bam Bam there.

by foulpole on May 18, 2008 4:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1 out BB to Byrnes.

That’ll do, pig. That’ll do.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 18, 2008 4:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

:D

says it all

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on May 18, 2008 4:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ohhh,Byrnes has got his groove back

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

by hotclaws on May 18, 2008 4:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hasn’t it been a while since Reynolds hit a bomb?

by foulpole on May 18, 2008 4:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

April 25

Only two extra-base hits since then too. :-( See yesterday’s recap.

by Jim McLennan on May 18, 2008 4:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sadly so

He’s killing my fantasy team :(

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on May 18, 2008 4:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I blame you.

2-0 popup.

Reynolds hasn’t yet earned the Byrnes treatment, since he’s young and making hardly anything, but he REALLY needs to work with Rick Schu.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 18, 2008 4:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A 2-0 pop out. Ouch!

I was hoping that by mentioning it that the baseball gods would put thunder in his bat.

by foulpole on May 18, 2008 4:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Doh

:(

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on May 18, 2008 4:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

D'oh

"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 18, 2008 4:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ARGH

Byrnes, WHY would you run on Pudge!??

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 18, 2008 4:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And, it appears

Byrnes isn’t the same guy on the basepaths as of last year. :-( Four stolen-bases and three caught stealing: that’s well short of the necessary success rate to break even.

by Jim McLennan on May 18, 2008 4:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's throwing out 32%, and Byrnes still has sore legs.

I doubt it came from the bench.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 18, 2008 4:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great...

What Skins said, my only thought is that with Randy up he felt he had to be in scoring position?

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on May 18, 2008 4:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh... RJ was up, yeah.

I didn’t even think of that.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 18, 2008 4:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Burke was at bat.

"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 18, 2008 4:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah but Randy was on deck

IIRC?

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on May 18, 2008 4:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nope, Montero.

"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 18, 2008 4:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So if Bam Bam is safe then are they going to give Burke anything to hit? Probably not, so then you burn through RJ in the batting order.

by foulpole on May 18, 2008 4:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or you force then to pitch to Burke with a LHB on deck? Or do they pitch to Miggy?

by foulpole on May 18, 2008 4:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ah, decisions, decision.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 18, 2008 4:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Renteria

is singlehandedly trying to get Randy out of the game.

10 pitch BB.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 18, 2008 4:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

45 pitches through 3 for RJ.

I’ll take that, although it’s a damned shame about that 10 pitch walk.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 18, 2008 4:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

RJ helps his own cause. Still scoreless.

by foulpole on May 18, 2008 4:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like the nuances of the game with the brief chat between RJ and the home plate blue by Gracie and Sutton. Good stuff.

by foulpole on May 18, 2008 4:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

27 pitches through 3 for Robertson.

That is NOT getting it done.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 18, 2008 4:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe we should start having all the opposing teams wear Rockies uniforms- that might help.

"Look, I'm not a financial expert or anything, but I'm pretty sure that a zeppelin is an excellent investment opportunity."

by kishi on May 18, 2008 4:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Think they'd oblige?

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 18, 2008 4:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn! Twos are wild with RJ so far. I think that’s three doubles that he has given up so far. :-(

by foulpole on May 18, 2008 4:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At least they've cost nothing

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

by hotclaws on May 18, 2008 4:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Please don't jinx it....

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 18, 2008 4:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True that but I didn’t want to jinx it so I had to wait to respond.

by foulpole on May 18, 2008 5:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Where did that 2-2 slider miss?

by foulpole on May 18, 2008 4:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fox Sports just misspelled Roger's last name on the ticker.

Called him “Clemons” rather than “Clemens”.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 18, 2008 4:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

F-4 for out number two!

Sweet!

by foulpole on May 18, 2008 4:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Foulpole

what’s the letter used for a foulout? I know that caused some confusion between you and soco during one game.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 18, 2008 5:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks Jim.

Apparently foulpole still has some kind of internet grudge against me.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 18, 2008 5:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Interesting decision

To go after the #8 with a base open. Hope this doesn’t misfire…

by Jim McLennan on May 18, 2008 4:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

With CY prowling center?

Never….

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 18, 2008 5:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It definitely worked out that time and now they start their 5th with the pitchers spot. Sweet!

by foulpole on May 18, 2008 5:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on, offense!

Let’s get a lead here!

"Look, I'm not a financial expert or anything, but I'm pretty sure that a zeppelin is an excellent investment opportunity."

by kishi on May 18, 2008 5:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good job, Randy. Now, let’s get some HITS followed by some RUNS!

by TwinnerA on May 18, 2008 5:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Keys to the game:

score more runs than the Tigers.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 18, 2008 5:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ARGH

Our guys have decided that instead of hitting home runs, they’re going to try popping it up every AB.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 18, 2008 5:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They have Byrnitis

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

by hotclaws on May 18, 2008 5:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They’re suffering from second degree Byrnes?

"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 18, 2008 5:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

+ 5,280

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 18, 2008 5:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And Byrnesitis have now bitten Bam Bam in the butt again.

by TwinnerA on May 18, 2008 5:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's

got a Bam Bam Byrne?

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 18, 2008 5:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no-no…no-no…no-no

by foulpole on May 18, 2008 5:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

J-Up breaks up the no-no!

Hey, it’s a start.

by foulpole on May 18, 2008 5:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A hit!

Upton singles. Now let’s get some more.

"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 18, 2008 5:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

THERE'S the first hit.

Jupton: A bright spot during every dark stretch.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 18, 2008 5:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CoJack!

"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 18, 2008 5:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here we go

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

by hotclaws on May 18, 2008 5:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CoJack with a double....

Yet, Jupton stops at 3rd instead of home…. dammit…..

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 18, 2008 5:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oops

Upton botches things on the base-paths, missed second-base and had to go back to touch it – that cost us a run. Up to Eric to redeem the error…

by Jim McLennan on May 18, 2008 5:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wouldn't expect Eric to be able to redeem ANYONE else's error right now.

Let’s work on him redeeming himself first.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 18, 2008 5:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not be be redundant but there are many miscues that do not show up in the “stats.” And more so for the guys that do it repeatedly.

by foulpole on May 18, 2008 5:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah,

things like popping up with no outs and a guy on third base, grounding into a double play with no outs and the bases loaded… It just goes on and on and on.

by dahlian on May 18, 2008 5:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or...

Failing to get down a bunt, then failing to run it out when you pop it up. Or trying to advance on an infield fly.

by Jim McLennan on May 18, 2008 5:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not that

Byrnes and O-Dawg ever do anything wrong.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 18, 2008 5:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CJ with what should have been a ribby two bagger but J-Up missed the bag at 2nd.

:-(

by foulpole on May 18, 2008 5:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Grace is now saying "don't look at the ball"

Didn’t a couple games ago he chastise Upton for “not being his own third base coach”?

by dahlian on May 18, 2008 5:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

With two outs

It doesn’t matter. You just run as hard as you can.

by Jim McLennan on May 18, 2008 5:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dangit

Pop-up by Byrnes.

"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 18, 2008 5:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aargh

Normal service has been resumed…

by Jim McLennan on May 18, 2008 5:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FUCK

We screwed ourselves more than once in that inning.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 18, 2008 5:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just wanted to stop by and say...

DAMNIT UPTON!!

Can we please stop making bonehead plays?? Now??

by IndyDBack on May 18, 2008 5:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Apparently not with this bunch lately.

by TwinnerA on May 18, 2008 5:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well,

he WAS our first hit of the game, so we’ll call it even.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 18, 2008 5:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Doesn’t he get a free pass because he’s “young.”
;-)

by foulpole on May 18, 2008 5:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That gets old when you hear so often.

by TwinnerA on May 18, 2008 5:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well he certainly gets a little more leeway

since he’s young and isn’t expected to have the same Major League instincts as our veterans, and because HE’S PERFORMING WELL OFFENSIVELY.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 18, 2008 5:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aren’t those “instincts’ something he should have developed after playing baseball for umpteen years though?

by TwinnerA on May 18, 2008 5:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As we saw yesterday...

Even those with a decade more experience still make mental mistakes.

by Jim McLennan on May 18, 2008 5:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can only imagine the Foulpole outrage

if that play had been made by Upton or CoJack.

by dahlian on May 18, 2008 5:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yup. It’s not like most of these guys haven’t been playing organized ball since they were 5 years old or anything.

by foulpole on May 18, 2008 6:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think there's a pretty big difference

between playing heady, fundamentally sound baseball in little leagues and playing it in the major leagues.

It’s not the pressure of the big stage. It’s that the game is so much faster. You have less time to react and even the “routine” plays have to be made extremely quickly and efficiently. What seems easy to us, may not be when you’re running full out trying to go first to home knowing that it’s major leaguers looking to get you out – not the guys on your local softball league.

by dahlian on May 18, 2008 6:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No luck anywhere

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

by hotclaws on May 18, 2008 5:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Angels kicking Dodger butt

7-2 up in the sixth. So that’s good.

by Jim McLennan on May 18, 2008 5:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’d rather not have to lean on whether or not the Dodgers win or lose.

by TwinnerA on May 18, 2008 5:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not leaning on it

But it’d mean, even if we lost, we wouldn’t drop any ground to them. And if we win, we’ll be back to 5.5 games up.

by Jim McLennan on May 18, 2008 5:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We got outta that one!

Whew!

by foulpole on May 18, 2008 5:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I will say this: Upton does seem to follow up a lot of his blunders with great plays.

"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 18, 2008 5:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, dammit

Kidcaster time now. We’re hosed.

by Jim McLennan on May 18, 2008 5:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This one

Doesn’t seem nearly so irritating. To be honest, reminds me of me when I was young. :-) Of course, Reynolds getting a hit makes me feel kindly towards him.

by Jim McLennan on May 18, 2008 5:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This guy brings good mojo. Stand down the canon.

by foulpole on May 18, 2008 5:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I do so love my radio…

"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 18, 2008 5:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mark!

Leadoff single!

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 18, 2008 5:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Connor Thompson

Aw, he’s a cutie!

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

by 4 Corners Fan on May 18, 2008 5:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As Sutton says,

CoTom.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 18, 2008 5:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He brings good mojo.

by foulpole on May 18, 2008 5:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There we go, Reynolds! A solid lead off single to start our 5th!

Sweet!

by foulpole on May 18, 2008 5:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just went and got a 4 leafed clover!

O-o

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

by hotclaws on May 18, 2008 5:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

O-o X 2

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

by hotclaws on May 18, 2008 5:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

O-o x 3

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

by hotclaws on May 18, 2008 5:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Darn, where’s my rabbit’s foot!

by TwinnerA on May 18, 2008 5:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Actually, I am not sure where the rabbit’s foot is in my house, but I have a picture of my with it from when I was 10!!

by TwinnerA on May 18, 2008 5:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 18, 2008 5:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If Melvin...

Calls for a bunt here, I’m organizing a mob with torches.

by Jim McLennan on May 18, 2008 5:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No need, thankfully, for the mob to gather.

by TwinnerA on May 18, 2008 5:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A bunt here is only acceptable

In the bottom of the ninth inning of a tie game. Maybe even if you’re down by one.

And even then it better be a damned good bunter

by dahlian on May 18, 2008 5:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whoa... what?

PB, and Reynolds goes to 2nd… what was Pudge doing at first? He just stood up and looked the other way. Trying to fool the runner or something?

Of course, it’s irrelevant, because they just walked Burke.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 18, 2008 5:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bases juiced, no outs.

Reynolds probably could have gone home, I think….

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 18, 2008 5:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Had to wait

And make sure it wasn’t caught before he could advance.

by Jim McLennan on May 18, 2008 5:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bases loaded

No outs…

Come on, Randy!

"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 18, 2008 5:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like this kid.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 18, 2008 5:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Miggy laces one into RF for the solid single!

Bases juiced with nobody out!

by foulpole on May 18, 2008 5:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alright!

Go, CY!

"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 18, 2008 5:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2-0!

CY!!

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 18, 2008 5:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

W00t!

Now, pour it on. Add another one at least.

by Jim McLennan on May 18, 2008 5:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CY comes through with the solid two run double!

Sweet!!!

by foulpole on May 18, 2008 5:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How does Grace's bases loaded hitting approach

differ from the non-bases loaded hitting approach?

“Wait for a strike and swing with bad intentions”

by dahlian on May 18, 2008 5:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Goodness me

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

by hotclaws on May 18, 2008 5:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

...goodness me… industrial disease.

by foulpole on May 18, 2008 5:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+10

Any Dire Straits reference is okay by me!!

by IndyDBack on May 18, 2008 7:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Someone caught it! Sweet!

by foulpole on May 18, 2008 7:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How deep was the double?

by peachy rex on May 18, 2008 5:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

To the base of the wall.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 18, 2008 5:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ah – gamecast showed it as being nearly over…

by peachy rex on May 18, 2008 5:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dahlian, I think you should do a FanPost, complete with poll.

Gracie? Or this kid?

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 18, 2008 5:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll take the kid.

Does he have any older sisters?

by dahlian on May 18, 2008 5:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whoa.... remember, "older" is a relative term.

He’s like 10. His “older sister” could be 11.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 18, 2008 5:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Every kid

should have an older sister at least 18 years of age.

That should be a constitutional amendment.

by dahlian on May 18, 2008 5:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Every kid"?

How bout “every COOL kid”.... now THAT might fly.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 18, 2008 5:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bases loaded, no outs, but we could only get 2.

Hope it doesn’t bite us in the arse.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 18, 2008 5:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, that Upton fly would have been perfectly acceptable from Drew.

by peachy rex on May 18, 2008 5:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

First time this series that we've had a 2 run lead.

Also the first we’ve taken the lead first.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 18, 2008 5:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Better than none

Hopefully, Johnson can now post a zero. One more would then let us turn it over to Qualls, Pena and Lyon down the stretch. But I wouldn’t object to him going seven scoreless.

by Jim McLennan on May 18, 2008 5:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I could think of worse things.

by dahlian on May 18, 2008 5:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Randy

really REALLY wants to get to 300.

At least, he’s pitching like it.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 18, 2008 5:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thank god

I went downstairs for a bit and missed Kid-Caster :D

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on May 18, 2008 5:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He wasn't so awful

I’m just waiting for one to go up there and start explaining why Grace’s aversion to OPS+ is mis-placed. :-)

by Jim McLennan on May 18, 2008 5:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"You stats people

with your holds and quality starts and adjusted OPS…”

by dahlian on May 18, 2008 5:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ah, Randy's perfect game.

Easily the best thing about that 2004 season.

Besides Justin Upton.

I love all the replays of that 27th out, the way the entire Atlanta crowd gave him a standing O.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 18, 2008 5:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That’s good stuff there!

by foulpole on May 18, 2008 5:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My favorite giveaway ever, the DVD of that perfect game.

by TwinnerA on May 18, 2008 5:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whoa... what?

When? Why was I not informed??

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 18, 2008 5:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They gave it away later that season, I think, or 2005.

by TwinnerA on May 18, 2008 5:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, 2004 would explain it,

since I was on the east coast all year.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 18, 2008 5:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's actually

the big reason why I respect the Atlanta crowd. Could you imagine how, say, the Phillies, Padres, or Cubs fans would react?

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 18, 2008 5:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What an old coot. I love rewatchinig Randy’s perfect game and all the guys jumping up and down around Randy.

by TwinnerA on May 18, 2008 5:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That’s good stuff there!

by foulpole on May 18, 2008 2:39 PM MST to parent up reply reply

by foulpole on May 18, 2008 5:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ah.

And here I thought you had gotten over your anti-DbacksSkins grudge.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 18, 2008 5:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I still have the DVD

At the time I always thought of myself as a fan of the old color scheme. When they announced the change, I thought the new uniforms were o.k., but unnecessary.

Then a few months into the 2007 season, I went and rewatched my DVD of the perfect game and thought “my god, I can’t believe this team ever wore such absolutely hideous uniforms.”

by dahlian on May 18, 2008 5:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When the colors

look bad in a perfect game, you KNOW they were lousy.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 18, 2008 5:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I still love the old colors, but after 1 plus seasons with the Sedona Red, even I admit they look kind of dated.

by TwinnerA on May 18, 2008 5:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1-2-3.

Send him back out for the 7th.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 18, 2008 5:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hope that won’t be pushing it. Maybe depending on what happens in the bottom of the 6th.

by TwinnerA on May 18, 2008 5:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Send him for the seventh,

but for the love of god have someone warming.

If there are ever two more men on base than outs recorded, pull him.

by dahlian on May 18, 2008 5:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

1-2-3 for Randy

"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 18, 2008 5:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay, if the D'backs were in LOTR.who are they?

Byrnes is obviously Boromir
Randy is Tree beard.
Upton and Young are Merry and Pippin
BoMel is Gandaf
Any others?

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

by hotclaws on May 18, 2008 5:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

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

by hotclaws on May 18, 2008 5:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jeff Morad

As the all seeing eye of Sauron?

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on May 18, 2008 5:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wouldn't Steinbrenner be Sauron?

Jeff Moorad is more like Denethor—good intentions underneath, but unable to see the light.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 18, 2008 5:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does that mean

He’s going to try and kill CoJack :(

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on May 18, 2008 5:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well,

didn’t they almost resign Tony Clark?

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 18, 2008 6:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was thinking of Randy as Gandalf. A (World Series) ring-bearer himself, after many years gone he returns to the Shire…

"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 18, 2008 5:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shouldn't Randy

Be Frodo? After all, he is the only guy on the squad who is the bearer of a ring. :-)

by Jim McLennan on May 18, 2008 5:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gandalf was a ringbearer, too- he wore one of the Rings given to the Elves.

"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 18, 2008 5:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

+1

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 18, 2008 5:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes, but...

There’s only ONE ring that counts.

No matter what the Rockies may try to tell you. :-)

by Jim McLennan on May 18, 2008 5:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Their false rings....

....turned 9 Kings of Men into wraiths.

Wow… that actually works. The Rockies are the Ringwraiths.

Plus, the Ringwraiths never really beat anyone good.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 18, 2008 5:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aw, but it fits

Gandalf’s ring, Narya, is the Ring of Fire, and that just seems appropriate for a man known for throwing heat. =)

"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 18, 2008 6:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BoMel

is a ringbearer too.

What about RJ and Schill as Elrond and Elros, respectively? Schill is long gone, but RJ is still around, albeit old, and not much of a fighter anymore.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 18, 2008 5:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah,

the Big Unit should be played by a hobbit…

by dahlian on May 18, 2008 5:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey

Elijah Wood is actually 5’6”. :-)

by Jim McLennan on May 18, 2008 5:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's a half inch taller than me!??

Dang…

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 18, 2008 5:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sometimes, Byrnes seems a bit Gollum…

"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 18, 2008 6:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And has been heard

Referring to his contract as “My precious…” :-)

by Jim McLennan on May 18, 2008 6:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CoJack

As Faramir as he stepped out of his older brother Boromir’s (Tony Clark) shadow when he died ;)

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on May 18, 2008 5:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looks like

The Byrnes Pop-o-matic is back. :-(

by Jim McLennan on May 18, 2008 5:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Webb as Aragorn?

because he rules

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

by hotclaws on May 18, 2008 5:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Reynolds as Legolas

he’s so pretty

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

by hotclaws on May 18, 2008 5:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kirk Gibson

As Sam? loyal trusty companion

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on May 18, 2008 5:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

KGib might be more like Aragorn.

Pretty old, doesn’t necessarily look it, a longtime fighter himself, and still kicks ass.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 18, 2008 5:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is there any benign, but useless character

that always seems to be hanging around the protagonists even though nobody has a clue why he’s there?

That guy could be Hammock.

by dahlian on May 18, 2008 6:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tom Bombadil

a.k.a. Sir Not-Appearing-in-the-movie?

by Jim McLennan on May 18, 2008 6:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmmm....

Does Hammock have a dancing wife too?

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 18, 2008 6:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Obviously one of the Shire hobbits.

One of the Brandybucks or something.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 18, 2008 6:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2 out single for Reynolds.

2 hit game will do very nicely, Mark, thank you very much.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 18, 2008 5:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Reynolds with a very solid single. He’s squaring it up today.

by foulpole on May 18, 2008 5:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I appreciate

Sutton’s subtle snark about that damned victory song.

“It goes, ‘I back, you back, we back the DBacks’”
“Did you help write those lyrics”
“No, I’m not that smart”

by dahlian on May 18, 2008 5:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I missed that,

but I like it.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 18, 2008 5:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

REYNOLDS!! SAFE AT HOME!!

BURKE! RBI DOUBLE!!!

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 18, 2008 5:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dammit

Stop being ahead of me :D

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on May 18, 2008 5:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yay

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

by hotclaws on May 18, 2008 5:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Burke goes to 3rd on the throw.

I like it.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 18, 2008 5:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There we go! The Maggs boot and poor throw results in a run!

Sweet!!

Nice piece of hitting by Burke there!

by foulpole on May 18, 2008 5:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wasn't really

error-worthy, I didn’t think.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 18, 2008 5:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Randy AB, man on 3rd,

I say we don’t PH.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 18, 2008 5:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I want Randy to pitch the seventh,

but my desire draws the line at him hitting with two outs and runners on second and third.

This game could be blown wide open here. I’m not sure if the tail end of Randy’s effectiveness is worth giving that up.

by dahlian on May 18, 2008 5:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Awesome

I love it when people walk Randy Johnson.

"Look, I'm not a financial expert or anything, but I'm pretty sure that a zeppelin is an excellent investment opportunity."

by kishi on May 18, 2008 5:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Especially

since his strike zone is slightly larger than Rhode Island.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 18, 2008 5:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Precisely

The phrase “broad-side of a barn” seems appropriate.

"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 18, 2008 5:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

RJBB

to load the bases, still 2 outs.

Here comes Leyland.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 18, 2008 5:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He just walked RJ!! Oh my!!

by foulpole on May 18, 2008 5:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

:D I love that

So Waynes World

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on May 18, 2008 5:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Of course,

if Randy can draw a walk, then it’s a brilliant decision.

by dahlian on May 18, 2008 5:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OMGWTFBBQPONIIIIEEEES

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

by hotclaws on May 18, 2008 5:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BB RBI!

Gotta love those walks.

"Look, I'm not a financial expert or anything, but I'm pretty sure that a zeppelin is an excellent investment opportunity."

by kishi on May 18, 2008 5:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Which Tigers reliever will they put on to walk Drew?

by UofAZGrad on May 18, 2008 5:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   1 recs

+1

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 18, 2008 5:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow! I thought that would be called a strike for sure.

by TwinnerA on May 18, 2008 5:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn! a ribby bb for CY. Sweet!!!

He sure has improved at not swinging at balls these last few months.

by foulpole on May 18, 2008 5:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In other news

Dodgers down 10-2 now, after seven. Rockies and Padres winning, Giants losing,

by Jim McLennan on May 18, 2008 5:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow.

The Rockies and Padres SUCK. They couldn’t even win the Steven Strasburg Derby.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 18, 2008 6:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's my reaction,

although a Padres friend of mine did make me promise that in his presence I would root for the Padres to be the worst team in baseball.

In private, though, I only want them to be the third-worst team. The Rockies should be number two and then one of the overpaid, overhyped AL teams can be rewarded for their incompetence with Strassburg.

by dahlian on May 18, 2008 6:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I feel that.

Been thinking the same thing… see one of those crappy Junior League teams pick him up… Mariners, or something.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 18, 2008 6:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CAR

You know for the “most athletic team in baseball”, the Diamondbacks sure did mosey on the last couple of PAs, what gives? Almost as if they were strolling.

by UofAZGrad on May 18, 2008 5:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think

Any description of us as “the most athletic team in baseball” inevitably comes with an * and a footnote indicating that Randy Johnson is excluded from this offer. :-)

by Jim McLennan on May 18, 2008 5:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's their athletic supporter

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

by hotclaws on May 18, 2008 6:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Nine Walkers against the Nine Riders!

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

by hotclaws on May 18, 2008 5:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not Drew’s day.

by TwinnerA on May 18, 2008 6:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

at the plate I meant. Nice play in the field though.

by TwinnerA on May 18, 2008 6:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Four-run lead

I guess, having let him hit, we send Johnson out there again, but I hope we have the A-pen warming in the corner.

by Jim McLennan on May 18, 2008 6:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bam Bam’s wife Tarah is on right now plugging an animal cause.

by TwinnerA on May 18, 2008 6:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brandon Webb's hound dog

looks like him, AND looks like the perfect Kentucky dog.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 18, 2008 6:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So that's Mrs. Eric Byrnes

Former Pad Squadder. ‘Adopt a Pet’ at the park. And I thought they were trying to discourage the acquisition of pets on an impulse basis?

by Jim McLennan on May 18, 2008 6:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hmm slump

After glimpsing Mrs. Byrnes, I wouldn’t pay too much to my swing either.

by UofAZGrad on May 18, 2008 6:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   1 recs

+1

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on May 18, 2008 6:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

too much attention rather

by UofAZGrad on May 18, 2008 6:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You wouldn’t “ready the canon” for her? ;-)

by foulpole on May 18, 2008 6:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here are some photos and poor quality video of a story a local TV station did on her.

http://sports.rightpundits.com/?p=502

by TwinnerA on May 18, 2008 6:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

let me add

I was on the fence before but Mrs. Bam Bam clinches it. I will NEVER boo Eric Byrnes.

by UofAZGrad on May 18, 2008 6:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   1 recs

Hi guys ^^

- The Question is: What is manah-manah?
- The Question is: Who cares!?

by Muu on May 18, 2008 6:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Evening

You missed a good game. Well, the last couple of innings were pretty good. :-)

by Jim McLennan on May 18, 2008 6:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I got home in time to see Reynolds score ^^

- The Question is: What is manah-manah?
- The Question is: Who cares!?

by Muu on May 18, 2008 6:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

7 complete scoreless for RJ!

Sweet!!!

by foulpole on May 18, 2008 6:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good inning by RJ.

Maybe even comes out for the 8th?

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 18, 2008 6:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Probably not

I think they said he’s at 98 pitches right now.

"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 18, 2008 6:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sure

If we pile on some runs and there is a guy in the bullpen warming at the start of the inning

by UofAZGrad on May 18, 2008 6:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

side retired ^^

- The Question is: What is manah-manah?
- The Question is: Who cares!?

by Muu on May 18, 2008 6:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs