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Gameday Thread, #45: 5/20 vs. Marlins

Arizona Diamondbacks @ Florida Marlins


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Micah Owings
RHP, 5-1, 3.81

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Mark Hendrickson
LHP, 5-2, 3.91

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Off back to the East coast, which makes for early starts until the end of the weekend: 4:10pm Arizona time for the rest of the week. That will severely impact my presence in the threads, since I wouldn't even get home until about the sixth inning, on the nights when I am not otherwise engaged. On the plus side, it should give me a chance - at least, not on said nights - of being able to get everything updated before 1am, which tends to happen rather too often on home-stands and other PST-zone contests.

The Marlins were going pretty well, but the wheels have come off in the past week, getting swept by the Reds and dropping a series against the Royals, to lose five of six overall. We also did pretty well against Florida last season, taking all but one of the seven contests; this year, they are doing better, being four games ahead of their pace at the same point. Dan Uggla [another one we let get away] has had another storming season at the plate, hitting .316 with 13 HR, while his partner on the other side of second-base, Hanley Ramirez is batting .310 and has stolen 13 bases.

Looking at the pitching matchups, I would say we have a slight edge today, and a big edge on Wednesday and Thursday, as we send Webb and Haren out. Two out of three would seem eminently achievable here, and if we can get a victory today, that would seem to give us a good chance at the sweep. Obviously, a loss would put that right out the window. ;-)




 

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Question for the 'Pit:

Which middle infield, on the balance, would you rather have: Philly’s (Rollins and Utley) or Florida’s (Uggla and Ramirez)?

I assume most people will say Philly’s, since they’re more polished, and probably better defensively, but…. it’s a tough call, for me.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 5:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Philly

but you couldn’t go wrong either way

by manphibian on May 20, 2008 5:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Honestly,

the biggest thing that gives me pause is the fact that Rollins and Utley are both 29, while Uggla is 28 but Ramirez is only 24.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 6:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Was just thinking how young and how good Ramirez already is. However Utley is a beast this year. Probably still Philly’s.

by Bcawz on May 20, 2008 6:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Depends

If you throw in salary then it’s very close. If you’re talking straight up… it’s really not that close. Ramirez is obviously the best of the bunch, but Utley is very close behind, Rollins not far behind, and Utley is a distant fourth.

"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck

by njjohn on May 20, 2008 6:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, yeah. I was talking all-inclusive here, that's why I mentioned ages.

Say the Dbacks could replace O-Dawg and Droo tomorrow with either of these two middle infield sets. Which would it be?

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 6:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If we're talking defense...

I’d go with rollins and utley. Ramirez and Uggla are both butchers defensively. If Hanley was in Az’s farm system, I’m pretty sure he would have been moved to an outfield position.

All things considered, I’d take Hanley over Rollins any day. I don’t think there’s any question about Utley vs Uggla. Yeah, Uggla has power, but Utley is just as good with the bat, and probably the best defensive second basemen in the game. IMHO, he should have won the GG over Odawg last year.

by Zephon on May 20, 2008 6:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m a sucker for the bargain contract, so if that’s included, I’d go with the Marlins duo.

"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck

by njjohn on May 20, 2008 7:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How about taking Utley and Ramirez. Can’t we do that?

by Bcawz on May 20, 2008 7:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If you want,

but then we start getting into fantasy territory. The point is that you have to take ‘em both as a team.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 7:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought Rollins was older, too.

I had to look it up. Seems like Rollins has been around forever.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 7:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

a loss would put that [a sweep] right out the window

Do explain, Jim… your reasoning eludes me here…

"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck

by njjohn on May 20, 2008 6:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes,

I also found that strange and hard to understand.

Wait—is it sabermetrics??

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 6:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Name the Movie

If there was any logic to our language, “trust” would be a four-letter word.

by UofAZGrad on May 20, 2008 6:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think we should invent a new stat,

the Sweep Possibility % or SPP.

For example, if we lose tonight, our SPP for the rest of this series is 0%. If we win, it would be significantly higher, since we have Webb and Haren going back to back.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 6:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lineups now out

Added to the thread, but you’ll have to refresh to see those…

by Jim McLennan on May 20, 2008 6:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And here we go!

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

by 4 Corners Fan on May 20, 2008 7:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lets go DBacks!!!!

by Bcawz on May 20, 2008 7:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lets do this

Leeeeeerrooooyyyyy Jennnnkkkkins

What I meant to say was lets go D-Backs :)

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on May 20, 2008 7:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I remember watching Hendrickson playing basketball for UW (or was it Washington State?), back in the day.

by Bcawz on May 20, 2008 7:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nope, Wash State. Doh.

by Bcawz on May 20, 2008 7:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don’t know why, but I’ve got a bad feeling about this one.

"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck

by njjohn on May 20, 2008 7:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, we didn’t score off this guy last year.

by Bcawz on May 20, 2008 7:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, we've seen him now.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 7:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's no moon

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

by hotclaws on May 20, 2008 7:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uno, dos, tres.

Let’s get our Pwnings on.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 7:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BB to Hanley.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 7:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They're fish, they 're not meant to be able to walk.

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

by hotclaws on May 20, 2008 7:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, I forgot that we get to see Gonzo!

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

by 4 Corners Fan on May 20, 2008 7:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think he shaved off his goatee, probably because it is mostly/all gray.

by TwinnerA on May 20, 2008 7:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haha

When I first read this, I thought it said, “mostly/all gay”.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 7:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah understand, but still funny to misread stuff like that sometime.

by Bcawz on May 20, 2008 7:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like him better as a Marlin than a Dodger,

although, it was nice how he helped torpedo their locker room last year.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 7:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

*Fixed

although, it was nice how he helped torpedo cause a nuclear holocaust in their locker room last year.

by Augie's Army on May 20, 2008 7:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Errr,

yeah, that’s what I meant, thanks.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 7:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What did he do?

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

by 4 Corners Fan on May 20, 2008 7:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He and the other vets didn’t take too kindly to the young guys joking around after losses. It seems the Marlins’ younger players like him better.

by TwinnerA on May 20, 2008 7:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ahh, I loved Gonzo.

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

by hotclaws on May 20, 2008 7:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

*Ahem*

Hendrickson has a PERFECT GAME right now….

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 7:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Which D-Back gets his number retired first?

Gonzo, Unit, Schilling, Finley, Grace, Travis lee?

by Augie's Army on May 20, 2008 7:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When they signed him first time

I said, 51 first to be retired.

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

by hotclaws on May 20, 2008 7:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmmmm, how very prescient....

Got any comments about next year’s stock market?

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 7:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Greed is good?

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

by hotclaws on May 20, 2008 7:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Absolutely.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 7:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gonzo next. Schilling? Not so sure he will at all.

by TwinnerA on May 20, 2008 7:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

not sure any of the other ones besides Gonzo and Grace.

by Bcawz on May 20, 2008 7:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think it depends on who retires first but id bet on Unit

But Unit will definitely be the first HOFer.

Gonzo, Grace (thanks to being the broadcaster), Schilling and possibly Finley to follow

by Augie's Army on May 20, 2008 7:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think Schilling will,

and I’m not so sure about Finley, either.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 7:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’d go with Finley over Schilling.

by TwinnerA on May 20, 2008 7:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’d be surprised if Finley had his number retired.

"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 20, 2008 7:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As would I. More service.

Even though Schill was a better pitcher than Finley was an OF.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 7:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Doesn’t Brandon Webb wear Grace’s old number? Hard to retire that.

by SongBird on May 20, 2008 7:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Excellent Point

They played together didn’t they? Did Webb change numbers after Gracie’s retirement?

by Augie's Army on May 20, 2008 7:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If Google can be trusted, Webb wore 55 for his first two seasons.

"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 20, 2008 7:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

“Mark, did you know you have a perfect game going? How’s it feel man. Talk about it.”

by Bcawz on May 20, 2008 7:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C'mon guys, it's just the Marlins

put them in their plaice

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

by hotclaws on May 20, 2008 7:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Their place"...

...meaning first?

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 7:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Micah will make their betters flounder

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

by hotclaws on May 20, 2008 7:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

batters

oh, oh ,I could do a battered fish joke there if I put my mind to it.

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

by hotclaws on May 20, 2008 7:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But

can you turn it into a LOTR joke?

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 7:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gollum Gollum, fishes is nice to eat,

nasty hobbit not scorch beautiful fish

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

by hotclaws on May 20, 2008 7:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hey fellow snake pitters

how goes it…how come micah is not hitting like 5th or 6th yet? hah

by TuLoRocks2008 on May 20, 2008 7:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We need to keep Byrnes and Reynolds up that high… wait, no we don’t.

by Bcawz on May 20, 2008 7:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not allowed under the Geneva convention

cruel and unusual treatment

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

by hotclaws on May 20, 2008 7:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Because

the rest of our lineup is pretty damned good, too. :-P

Welcome back!

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 7:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that is truee

thankss buddy…im hopin we can find some consistantcy in our lineup eventually preferably now

by TuLoRocks2008 on May 20, 2008 7:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

By "consistency",

you mean “a bunch of guys at the top of the order who can hit”?

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 8:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

great game so far here...

Micah is looking strong

"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck

by njjohn on May 20, 2008 7:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He’s hoping the guys give him some of that run support that always seems to appear on days Webbie starts.

by TwinnerA on May 20, 2008 7:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

seconded

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

by hotclaws on May 20, 2008 7:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Way to work the count Owings

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

by hotclaws on May 20, 2008 7:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3-2 K for Pwnings.

Still kicks ass, though.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 7:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looked him up and he went 4-0 in April.

by TwinnerA on May 20, 2008 7:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Our hitters are really young.

They make EVERYONE look like Cy Young the first time or two thru the order…. then, they adapt.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 7:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sounds like what we do all year

except we haven’t exactly adapted well :-P

by TuLoRocks2008 on May 20, 2008 7:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oy… at least we’re getting the pitch count up, though.

"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck

by njjohn on May 20, 2008 7:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

going far 2 quickly

This game :O

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on May 20, 2008 7:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am not sure I like this recent trend of us not hitting until the 2nd or 3rd time through the order. Those crooked 1st inning numbers were much more fun.

by SongBird on May 20, 2008 7:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Me too

I worry when we go 1, 2, 3, 4 without getting a single hit. We’ve had a few of those lately.

by TwinnerA on May 20, 2008 7:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Me too,

but I understand why. We don’t have a bunch of veterans who have seen everyone before. That’s also why we’ve been so hot within our division.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 7:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fish strike first.

1-0.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 7:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Boo to the fish

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

by hotclaws on May 20, 2008 8:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Micah still throwing well…

"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck

by njjohn on May 20, 2008 8:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Even given the run,

Pwnings looks pretty good so far against a tough lineup.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 8:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bedtime for me

Lets hope we can rally! :)

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on May 20, 2008 8:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So soon?

But it’s a day game!!

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 8:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

pffft :D

It’s now Wednesday here :D and I sadly have work tomorrow :(

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on May 20, 2008 8:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So much for the no-hitter.

But Hendrickson STILL HAS A SHUTOUT….. ahem

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 8:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sweet dreams

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

by hotclaws on May 20, 2008 8:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CY!

Leadoff 2B!

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 8:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn!

CS.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 8:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Still,

we’re adapting, see? Despite the dumb decision to run.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 8:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yep its usually a rare siting

for us to get somebody to 2nd n if we do they usually stay there

by TuLoRocks2008 on May 20, 2008 8:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eh, keep your chin up.

111 losses got us Justin Upton.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 8:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Indeed.

Good luck with that.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 8:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thank you sir

hopefully keep the streak going tonight

by TuLoRocks2008 on May 20, 2008 8:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Would be, what...

...4 in a row?

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 8:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yep 4 in a row

would be incredible for this team so far haha

by TuLoRocks2008 on May 20, 2008 8:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn!

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

by hotclaws on May 20, 2008 8:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Augie BB

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 8:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Argh.

I tune in, just in time to see Young making the first out of the inning at third. WTF? I sure hope he was doing that on his own, because Melvin should know better.

by Jim McLennan on May 20, 2008 8:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

O-Dawg!

2nd and 3rd, 1 out.

But we NEED something here.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 8:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mistakes

I don’t watch nearly as many D-backs games as I would like but it seems every time they end up with a really stupid mistake either on the bases or in the field at a crucial moment…

Am I the jinx or are they really just young and sometimes sloppy?

by Phoenix Stan on May 20, 2008 8:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not just you

We’ve all seen our share of impetuous, youthful errors. Some of them were even by those who are actually youthful. :-)

by Jim McLennan on May 20, 2008 8:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

May I ask

that you stop watching? :-P

Jk.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 8:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Make them pay!

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

by hotclaws on May 20, 2008 8:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice baserunning

by both Augie and O-Dog.

CY, not so much.

by dahlian on May 20, 2008 8:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tie game! 1-1

Augie Doggie driven in by the lineout by CoJack

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 8:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sacrifice fly(fishing)

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

by hotclaws on May 20, 2008 8:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

O-Dawg

didn’t go to 3rd?

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 8:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thinking

about those FA millions again, I guess

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 8:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pleased to see

An excellent outing by the Yankees’ Mike Mussina today:
0.2 IP, 5 H, 2 BB, 7 R
Only one of the runs was earned!

by Jim McLennan on May 20, 2008 8:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jebus

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 8:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugg(la)

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

by hotclaws on May 20, 2008 8:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another steal vs. Snyder.

Our catchers need to work on that…

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In the minors,

he hit 62 HRs and stole 64 bases.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 8:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We ain't got no alibi

It’s Uggla. What what? It’s Uggla.

"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 20, 2008 8:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Gonzo Strikes Back

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was worried about that

"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 20, 2008 8:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

I’m not sure whether to laugh, be offended, or both.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 8:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Walsh was fired as the Arizona Cardinals Color Guy

After he told GM Larry Wilson he was gonna fire bomb his mailbox

by Augie's Army on May 20, 2008 8:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or his house

Just a stupid threat but he got fired for it. Haven’t seen him on tv lately and thought he did it again

by Augie's Army on May 20, 2008 8:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ah. Gotcha.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 8:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Byrnes with the hit.

Good sign?

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bam Bam is back

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

by hotclaws on May 20, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So is Mark

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 8:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A solid single the other way on that outside pitch.

by foulpole on May 20, 2008 8:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Carlos Quientin

another homer today geez that guy is unreal so far

by TuLoRocks2008 on May 20, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Insert

Usual animated icon here. Except I can’t be bothered.

by Jim McLennan on May 20, 2008 8:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stage Five: Apathy

"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 20, 2008 8:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1st & 3rd, no outs.

Make something happen.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good start for the inning

Runners at the corners, no outs. Definitely looking better the second time around the order.

"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 20, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Markie!

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

by hotclaws on May 20, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On Uggla’s sb, the Marlins’ batter was walking back to the dugout and was actually standing right on top of home plate.

No interference called on that play.

by foulpole on May 20, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Byrnes is looking to take a dive?

"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 20, 2008 8:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Palooka!!

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 8:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Get 'em home Snyder!

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

by hotclaws on May 20, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Argh.

Byrnes erased in the rundown, but Reynolds went to 3rd w/ Snydes at 1st. C’mon, Pwnings.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But...

Byrnes base-running is one of those things that doesn’t show up in the box-score!

:-)

by Jim McLennan on May 20, 2008 8:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Humidity-related brain cramps?

Our baserunning has been interesting to say the least.

by IndyDBack on May 20, 2008 8:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is interesting better or worse than non-existent?

by SongBird on May 20, 2008 8:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Urgh

Geez, Micah doesn’t even lead the starting rotation in RBIs so far this year!

"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 20, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If we lose,

that’s why.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

"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 20, 2008 8:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn

Inside pitch called strike 3 on CY

by IndyDBack on May 20, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

frell

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

by hotclaws on May 20, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We really let the Marlins off the hook there. :-(

by foulpole on May 20, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Argh

Come on, guys…

"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 20, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sloppy sloppy sloppy D there!!!

by foulpole on May 20, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice defense...NOT!!

Jackson misses the tag, Fish have first & second with nobody out

by IndyDBack on May 20, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uh, usually you throw the ball to first to get the guys who bunts, doncha?

by TwinnerA on May 20, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Micah’s getting no help from the defense today.

by TwinnerA on May 20, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice K

Now how ‘bout that double play?

"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 20, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or another K. Get that next out, Micah!

"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 20, 2008 8:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Out of trouble

Nicely done.

"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 20, 2008 8:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great job by Micah!

Gets out of the inning with no damage.

by IndyDBack on May 20, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hendrickson out of the game

Interesting that he hit last inning.

"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 20, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, I thought so too. The Marlins’ announcers were saying that he’s a pretty good hitter.

by foulpole on May 20, 2008 8:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Solid opposite field two bagger for O-Dawg!

BTW, he’s got a ten game hitting streak going.

by foulpole on May 20, 2008 8:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ouch!

Uggla punished that hanging breaking ball.

by foulpole on May 20, 2008 9:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A shrinking strike zone. I don’t blame Micah getting ticked.

by TwinnerA on May 20, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, this K zone has been rough on Micah

but easier on the Marlins, for whatever reason. Fish are getting all the outside calls.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 9:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, I guess the upside is that we won’t have to face Lindstrom again in our 7th.

Micah is due up 4th in our half. I think that he’s done on the mound today but if there is a LHP on the hill for them in our 7th, then we could see him bat again.

by foulpole on May 20, 2008 9:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Snyder with the bomb!

Sweet!!!

by foulpole on May 20, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

All right! Just a couple more guys! Come on!

by SongBird on May 20, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We cut the lead to 1. I’ll take that.

by foulpole on May 20, 2008 9:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Strike zone seems a little inconsistent. Is it just me?

by SongBird on May 20, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Twinner mentioned something earlier but, yeah, he seems to be all over the place with his zone.

by foulpole on May 20, 2008 9:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Grace and Sutton seem to agree.

Even Sutton says that some of those calls in the last half inning weren’t actually strikes.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 9:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I had the same concerns, but nice to see Micah prove our worries unfounded.

"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 20, 2008 9:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice to see Owings stay in there… his bat really helps him lengthen his outings since he doesn’t get pulled for a PH where other pitchers would.

"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck

by njjohn on May 20, 2008 9:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Career high 10 Ks for Micah.

Seriously, guys?

Score some freaking runs, already. This isn’t 2007.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 9:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good job Micah!

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

by hotclaws on May 20, 2008 9:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Solid 1-2-3 for Micah in their 7th!

We have the top of our order due up in our 8th. Let’s make some noise!!!

by foulpole on May 20, 2008 9:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Micah just had

possibly his best inning of the night.

We REALLY need to reward him for that. C’mon, guys.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anybody remember

back, a long time ago, when we used to hit like 2 or 3 home runs a game?

Oh… wait, that was April.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Remember when we’d complain about Young hitting so many home runs with no runners on? I miss that.

"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 20, 2008 9:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey, home runs

are better than no home runs. Our entire team has suffered a serious power outage lately. Snyder’s the only one who remembers how to hit home runs.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 9:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think that’s what kishi is saying.

"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck

by njjohn on May 20, 2008 9:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This ump REALLY sucks.

BS calls galore.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 9:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow, look at Pinto bean’s numbers. Impressive stuff.

"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck

by njjohn on May 20, 2008 9:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It looks like he has a 88-90 fastball. I don’t think that this “bean” will give you much GAS.

by foulpole on May 20, 2008 9:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There we go, Augie!

Nice bb.

by foulpole on May 20, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So, seriously?

Somebody explain to me why the Marlins’ pitchers get such a large strike zone tonight. It’s so obvious right now that it’s not even funny.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Except for that AB.

Augie has a small strike zone. :-P

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 9:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Solid PA for O-Dawg and we get back to back bbs.

Sweet!

by foulpole on May 20, 2008 9:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Back to back 1 out walks

to Augie and then O-Dawg.

COME ON GUYS! GET MICAH A LEAD!!

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 9:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Need a good AB from CoJack here.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 9:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that'll do!

"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck

by njjohn on May 20, 2008 9:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CoJack BB.

Bases loaded with 1 out.

We NEED a hit now!!

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pinto loads the bases with bbs!

Sweet!!!

by foulpole on May 20, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Walk n walk some more

"Troops in desperate straights know no fear. Where there is no escape, they stand firm; When they have entered deep, they persist; When they see no hope, they fight." Sun Tzu The Art of War

by Turambar on May 20, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now would be a good time for something other than a strikeout from Upton.

by SongBird on May 20, 2008 9:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well

it was a nice sentiment, anyway.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 9:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Marlins are going to use at least 4 RPs in the 1st game of this series. That’ll work.

by foulpole on May 20, 2008 9:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jupton with 3 Ks.

Time to redeem himself.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 9:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

redemption shall have to wait. Sigh

"Troops in desperate straights know no fear. Where there is no escape, they stand firm; When they have entered deep, they persist; When they see no hope, they fight." Sun Tzu The Art of War

by Turambar on May 20, 2008 9:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Really wish they wouldn’t have brought in Gregg… he’s been nails this year.

"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck

by njjohn on May 20, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How many times has he gone 1 2/3?

by foulpole on May 20, 2008 9:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you mean strike?

"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck

by njjohn on May 20, 2008 9:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Freudian slip.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 9:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jupton's 4th K.

Upton, you suck tonight.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2 outs....

All our hopes rest on…. Byrnes.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ouch. The Golden Sombrero for Upton

by SongBird on May 20, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

definitely in a slump now

"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck

by njjohn on May 20, 2008 9:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3-1 to Byrnes.....

C’mon Bam Bam….

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WTF!?!?!??!!

"Troops in desperate straights know no fear. Where there is no escape, they stand firm; When they have entered deep, they persist; When they see no hope, they fight." Sun Tzu The Art of War

by Turambar on May 20, 2008 9:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay, here comes a Byrnes strikeout

on the outside corner.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 9:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+47

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 9:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Should have been

a goddamned bases loaded walk/RBI for Byrnes.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 9:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Because he wanted to take the ball again, and BoMel let him.

And he had his best inning of the night.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 9:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I give up

Byrnes, I’m making a voodoo doll tomorrow.You better start hitting or in go the pins!

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

by hotclaws on May 20, 2008 9:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You can injure him just enough

so that he’s FORCED to go on the DL.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 9:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's face it

this team will never, ever, ever put Byrnes on the DL.

His leadership is too valuable.

by dahlian on May 20, 2008 9:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do we have

any 9th inning comebacks this year?

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 9:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I need to call one of my friends in south Florida.

This ump deserves to have his tires slashed.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 9:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gonzo K ends the inning.

Reynolds, Snydes, and maybe Montero as PH?

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 9:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There we go. Nice job getting out of that one, Alias!

3 more outs to go, boys! Let’s get something going against their Gregg after he already pitched 2/3 of an inning!

by foulpole on May 20, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C'mon Mark

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

by hotclaws on May 20, 2008 9:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WTF

Goddamned ump….

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 9:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The guys in the booth have a great point.

When the pitcher makes a mistake these days, we’re not squaring up on it. We’re not making him pay anymore.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 10:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice PA by Snydes there. We’re still in this one.

by foulpole on May 20, 2008 10:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's like a crypt in here

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 10:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C'mon Miggy!!

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good AB snyder

"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck

by njjohn on May 20, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dbacksSkins

whats up wit the umps tonight…i see alot of comments bout them

by TuLoRocks2008 on May 20, 2008 10:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This ump is a huge turd.

I don’t know if it’s because we’re younger than the Marlins, or because they’re the home team, or what, but their pitchers have been getting strikes called 4 inches off the outside corner all night… then at the same time, the ump squeezes Micah just enough to allow 3 runs.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 10:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CY is our last chance.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 10:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ugh… c’mon CY

"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck

by njjohn on May 20, 2008 10:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CY hasn't hit a HR in awhile

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 20, 2008 10:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bummer. Another one run loss.

by foulpole on May 20, 2008 10:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And I always thought

doing well in one-run games was a skill…

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

Too bad, Owings had 10k's.

Brandon Webb, do I need to say more?

by srdmad on May 20, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wasting good pitching performances again. This feels so like deja vu to previous seasons.

by SongBird on May 20, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

rough night… good to have Webb and Haren lined up, though.

"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck

by njjohn on May 20, 2008 10:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The pitching isn't the problem.

If we score 2 runs each night tomorrow and thursday, we could probably have Nolan Ryan pitching out there and still lose.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

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