Gameday Thread, #44: 5/18 vs. Tigers
Detroit Tigers @ Arizona Diamondbacks
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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 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 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 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 0 recs
sugar
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on May 18, 2008 4:13 PM EDT 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 0 recs
That'll work
Afternoon folks. Nice escape by Johnson there.
by Jim McLennan on May 18, 2008 4:16 PM EDT 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 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
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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 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 0 recs
Condolences.
:-(
Better luck next time?
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on
May 18, 2008 4:26 PM EDT
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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
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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
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Diary updated for those following along.
Cool, I’ll check it out later.
by foulpole on
May 18, 2008 4:28 PM EDT
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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 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 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 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 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 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
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Sadly so
He’s killing my fantasy team :(
So...time for another drink then?
by Wimb on
May 18, 2008 4:33 PM EDT
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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
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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
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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 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 0 recs
Im okay with the attempt. Pudge isn't the same guy behind the dish as of 5 years ago.
by Augie's Army on
May 18, 2008 4:34 PM EDT
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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
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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
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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 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
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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
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Yeah but Randy was on deck
IIRC?
So...time for another drink then?
by Wimb on
May 18, 2008 4:43 PM EDT
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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
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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
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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
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Ah, decisions, decision.
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on
May 18, 2008 4:49 PM EDT
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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 0 recs
Dammit, I was going to make a comment about how few pitches Randy's thrown.
But….. nvm.
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 18, 2008 4:44 PM EDT 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 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 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 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
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Think they'd oblige?
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on
May 18, 2008 4:55 PM EDT
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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 0 recs
That definitely looked foul on the replay though....
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on
May 18, 2008 4:55 PM EDT
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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
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Please don't jinx it....
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on
May 18, 2008 4:57 PM EDT
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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
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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 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
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Wikpedia is your friend
According to this, it’d be FF.
by Jim McLennan on
May 18, 2008 5:02 PM EDT
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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
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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 0 recs
With CY prowling center?
Never….
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on
May 18, 2008 5:00 PM EDT
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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
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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 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 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
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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 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
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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
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And Byrnesitis have now bitten Bam Bam in the butt again.
by TwinnerA on
May 18, 2008 5:10 PM EDT
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He's
got a Bam Bam Byrne?
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on
May 18, 2008 5:11 PM EDT
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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 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 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 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 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 0 recs




