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Gameday Thread, #49: 5/24 vs. Braves

Arizona Diamondbacks at Atlanta Braves, May 24, 2008 3:55 PM EDT


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Randy Johnson
LHP, 4-1, 4.42)

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Jorge Campilo
RHP, 1-0, 0.99

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Wow. The Braves' starter today has an ERA under one. Of course, the Braves' starter today also has two major-league starts in his career, and one of those was back in 2005. Still, he pitched six scoreless innings against the Mets, and we've all seen how the D-backs struggle against pitchers they haven't seen before. [Someone needs to do a study on that: is it our advance scouting which is inept, or is this something which all clubs experience?] No-one on the roster has faced him before, so I trust the top of our order will take a few pitches and work deep into counts, and try to give everyone else a look at him.

Johnson will be hoping to reproduce the form he showed last time out at Turner Field. That would be, of course, his perfect game, four seasons ago - so let's just say, he hasn't allowed a hit at Turner Field since August 2003. Hopefully, he can extend the streak by a few more innings tonight. His last outing, with seven shutout frames, was his best of the year, and I'm also noting Johnson seems to be showing better control. He has walked only three in his past 22 innings, compared to nine in his first 16.2, though the strikeouts have also dropped off sharply.

I'm working today, doing some overtime, but will be keeping an eye through online means. Azreous is on recap duty, since I'll be at this tonight, which should be a great deal of fun. I just have to try to remember to get up tomorrow morning's Gameday Thread before going to bed, since I suspect I will not be around for the first pitch at 10:35am!

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Afternoon all!

I missed last nights fun whilst on the beers in town but checking my blackberry whilst quite drunk at 3am was very fun indeed :)

Here’s to more of the same!

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on May 24, 2008 12:49 PM EDT reply actions  

Yeah...

Was thinking the same thing myself.

by Azreous on May 24, 2008 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

I just woke up

Painting the town red the night before and early games the next day don’t mix well.

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 24, 2008 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yes

I did some red painting myself, actually.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Things are still a bit groogy!

This time I wasn’t the DD, so I did some sailing with the Captain, a couple of shots, and some vodka thrown in there…. Wow, I’m surprised I’m up this early! Good times though.

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 24, 2008 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

Not bad, not bad.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm here

Quietly. :-) The lineup


  1. C. Young cf .247
  2. S. Drew ss .288
  3. O. Hudson 2b .295
  4. C. Jackson 1b .290
  5. J. Upton rf .291
  6. E. Byrnes lf .220
  7. M. Montero c .333
  8. M. Reynolds 3b .230
  9. R. Johnson p .200

Thought they might have let Hammock get the start today, just for old times’ sake, but no such soft-heartedness.

by Jim McLennan on May 24, 2008 3:45 PM EDT reply actions  

I thought so too,

especially since he’s got family here.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

RJ needs runs

So bat goes in Montero’s hands.

by UofAZGrad on May 24, 2008 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

Actually

I wonder if something happened: Hammock used to be RJ’s “personal” catcher, but then it suddenly became Montero. We hardly saw anything of Hammock outside Big Unit starts before: now, we hardly see anything at all of him.

by Jim McLennan on May 24, 2008 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Very interesting

to have a national game being broadcast by just ONE team’s broadcasters… usually there’s a PBP guy from one team and color guy from the other.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 3:52 PM EDT reply actions  

LOL

“Batting 5th, and skipping his 8th grade dance to play today—Justin Upton”

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 3:55 PM EDT reply actions  

- Chris Snyder

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

sweeet

Im getting FSN Arizona :)

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on May 24, 2008 3:57 PM EDT reply actions  

KKKKK

Chris Young strikeout? That’s unpossible, we never strikeout.

by UofAZGrad on May 24, 2008 3:59 PM EDT reply actions  

Rather quick

No five-run first inning for the D-backs today.

by Jim McLennan on May 24, 2008 4:02 PM EDT reply actions  

New pitcher

It will take 2 to 20 At-Bats per batter to figure him out. Don’t worry, we will shell him when we see him 2010.

by UofAZGrad on May 24, 2008 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

That's not even funny.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

uh oh

I missed last night and we scored 11…maybe I should go play GTA? ;)

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on May 24, 2008 4:02 PM EDT reply actions  

I HATE THOSE STUPID LIFE WATER DANCING LIZARD COMMERCIALS.

Not as much as the wizard ones, but almost.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 4:03 PM EDT reply actions  

1 pitch 1 out.

New and improved Randy.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 4:04 PM EDT reply actions  

"Not your father's big unit"

There’s something vaguely disturbing about that phrase, Gracie…...

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 4:05 PM EDT reply actions  

Whatever Chipper Jones is drinking

I want a case of it delivered to Eric Byrnes.

by Jim McLennan on May 24, 2008 4:07 PM EDT reply actions  

my guess

Mint Julips and Southern Comfort?

by UofAZGrad on May 24, 2008 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'd be down with that.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

Especially

if it made me hit like Larry Jones.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ah, the simple things in life.

I enjoy watching a Randy Johnson K with the slider on a Saturday afternoon.

by Azreous on May 24, 2008 4:07 PM EDT reply actions  

Teixeira K.

Nice.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 4:08 PM EDT reply actions  

damn

Hangs the curve and still whiffs.

by UofAZGrad on May 24, 2008 4:13 PM EDT reply actions  

Dangit

K for Upton :(

Is Max available tonight? I saw he pitched one inning yesterday

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on May 24, 2008 4:14 PM EDT reply actions  

He had a 1-2-3 with a K last night.

I would think he’s available.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

Beep.

Byrnes pop up. Beep.

by Azreous on May 24, 2008 4:15 PM EDT reply actions  

Least

it wasn’t on the first pitch?

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

No,

Byrnes grounds out on the first pitch. It usually takes him a couple pitches to pop up.

He’s now 5-50 since April 26th in games not preceded by an off day.

by dahlian on May 24, 2008 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

If we can see that

how can bomel not?

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 24, 2008 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

Small sample size?

He’s only had like 2 offdays….

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Since April 26th,

with an off day, EB22 is 8-29 with two doubles and two home runs.

by dahlian on May 24, 2008 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

slump

Campillo is the kind of pitcher who can put the whole team in a slump

by acidtongue on May 24, 2008 4:16 PM EDT reply actions  

You mean

a pitcher we’ve never seen before? Yeah, that’s the kind that does it, usually.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

especially with all the off speed junk

by acidtongue on May 24, 2008 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

There may yet be a perfect game pitched here today....

Unfortunately, it’s not our pitcher doing it this time….

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 4:19 PM EDT reply actions  

As long as RJ

Keeps posting zeroes, I’d settle for a Harvey Haddix like loss for Campillo.

by Jim McLennan on May 24, 2008 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

RJ

17 Ks short of the Rocket, as of right now.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 4:20 PM EDT reply actions  

Make it 16.

Maybe it’s only 91 MPH, but that high heat is still devastating at times.

by Azreous on May 24, 2008 4:20 PM EDT reply actions  

Unit

Strikes out the side. Looks fantastic. First-pitch strikes, biting slider, good velocity on the fastball.

by Azreous on May 24, 2008 4:22 PM EDT reply actions  

I think so

game day on yahoo is having a brain fart again

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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 24, 2008 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

It can't handle the awesomeness

that is The Unit.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

More importantly...

Just 23 pitches through two, despite the four Ks.

by Azreous on May 24, 2008 4:24 PM EDT reply actions  

There you go Mark.

Base hit up the middle after a pretty good AB.

by Azreous on May 24, 2008 4:29 PM EDT reply actions  

Good Sign

Reynolds waiting…and going up the middle

by acidtongue on May 24, 2008 4:29 PM EDT reply actions  

No mo' no no

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 4:29 PM EDT reply actions  

Pit y it wasn't yesterday's starter

Or it’d have been:

No mo’ no-no fo’ Jo-jo

by Jim McLennan on May 24, 2008 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

::groan::

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Marky Mark!

Good stuff

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on May 24, 2008 4:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Perfect game

for them broken up! thanK you MarK

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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 24, 2008 4:30 PM EDT reply actions  

WEIRDEST.... BUNT.... EVER

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 4:31 PM EDT reply actions  

Result?

brain fart on game day, again.

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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 24, 2008 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

:D

Was amusing, Randy not even bothering to move

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on May 24, 2008 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Bunt hit right in front of the plate, popped 10 feet in the air, fielded by Chipper....

....while Johnson “takes off” for first, but gets tangled up with the catcher and both fall over… so RJ just stops 10 feet out of the box to watch Chipper throw him out at first.

Reynolds to 2nd.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Never mind

just updated.

why was it weird though?

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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 24, 2008 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Randy..

Tripped over Miller as Miller went to field the ball, nearly fell on his face but managed to stay up

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on May 24, 2008 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Thanks

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 24, 2008 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

See above.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Huh.

15 PA’s for Johnson so far this year, I believe. Two hits, two walks, three sacrifice bunts. I mean sure, every other time he’s struck out, but I’ll take that from him.

by Azreous on May 24, 2008 4:33 PM EDT reply actions  

Not Good

CY is NOT the guy I want up with RISP

by acidtongue on May 24, 2008 4:34 PM EDT reply actions  

Oh well

Least we had a baserunner

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on May 24, 2008 4:34 PM EDT reply actions  

Quick question

What do you all spend most of your time doing between innings? Usually im browsing baseball sites or playing X-Box, but today I’m watching Full Metal Jacket

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on May 24, 2008 4:36 PM EDT reply actions  

Eh.

I’ll flip to something else that’s on or grab something from the fridge, usually.

by Azreous on May 24, 2008 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Quick answer

I tinker with my doomsday machine.

by UofAZGrad on May 24, 2008 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

counterfeit a few $20 bills

by acidtongue on May 24, 2008 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

pwned

:(

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on May 24, 2008 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Full Metal Jacket?

The Dbacks’ offense has been depressing enough already… I wouldn’t wanna do that.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah

But not much else is on, its 2nd on my favourite Vietnam films list, behind Platoon

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on May 24, 2008 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

I like

We Were Soldiers best, because it cuts out the politics. Sorta like Black Hawk Down.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

You masturbate

to getting swept by the Marlins?

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Thank god

we only have two series with them a year!

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 24, 2008 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Actually

We have a third series with them this year.

by C. Wesley Baier on May 24, 2008 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

hey!

I said SOB and masturbate, not just masturbate. Huge difference there.

by C. Wesley Baier on May 24, 2008 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

Either way,

it’s still TMI.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's an old joke

Of course, I’ve long since forgotten what the joke was.

by C. Wesley Baier on May 24, 2008 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

okay

That’s a little better…..
Kinda a scary picture of what goes on behind these screens during quite times there Zeph.

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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 24, 2008 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Damn.

1-0 Braves.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 4:40 PM EDT reply actions  

On two strange swings.

Both way out in front of pitches, but managed to get good wood on it.

by Azreous on May 24, 2008 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hmm.

Two little tappers by the mound, and Randy makes a play on both to get out of the inning.

by Azreous on May 24, 2008 4:44 PM EDT reply actions  

Johnson

38 pitches through three. Not bad.

by Azreous on May 24, 2008 4:45 PM EDT reply actions  

Man

Tom Glavine looks old…

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on May 24, 2008 4:48 PM EDT reply actions  

At least we've seen him

so we won’t have to bat around for a century to get a hit.

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 24, 2008 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

CoJack

gets hit #2.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 4:49 PM EDT reply actions  

Oh well.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nice hustle by Drew to get that ball, but not so impressed with the transfer…

"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 24, 2008 4:58 PM EDT reply actions  

Hey, a 22 hopper for a single

by acidtongue on May 24, 2008 4:59 PM EDT reply actions  

Great dive by Droo,

lousy bobble trying to pull it out of the glove.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 4:59 PM EDT reply actions  

Strikes out the side again!

Wow. Only the weak infield hit broke up the trifecta.

by Azreous on May 24, 2008 5:04 PM EDT reply actions  

7 strikeouts through 4 innings for Randy. Not bad. Let’s get the guy some run support!

"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 24, 2008 5:05 PM EDT reply actions  

Activity in the pen.

For those not watching on TV, they’ve mentioned Campillo having trouble with blisters recently. Considering his line so far, obviously people aren’t up in the pen because of his pitching, so maybe they’re acting up?

by Azreous on May 24, 2008 5:05 PM EDT reply actions  

And indeed.

Campillo removed after four because of the blister problem. Probably the only way these young hitters could get him out of the game.

by Azreous on May 24, 2008 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sucks for him,

no way he can win now.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

Can complain about Johnson

Four innings, one run, seven K’s. Shame the offense was all used up yesterday.

by Jim McLennan on May 24, 2008 5:05 PM EDT reply actions  

Can complain? Annoyed Randy hasn’t hit a home run yet?

"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 24, 2008 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

A likely excuse. I’m watching you, McLennan. I’m watching you.

What? Restraining order? Oh, sorry. Damn.

"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 24, 2008 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm

gonna keep my eyes on you.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

New pitcher.

Same as the old pitcher. 1-2-3.

by Azreous on May 24, 2008 5:09 PM EDT reply actions  

is this on TV?

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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 24, 2008 5:10 PM EDT reply actions  

I have Cox Cable

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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 24, 2008 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yep.

Sutton and Grace are covering it on Fox.

by Azreous on May 24, 2008 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

Thanks

found it.

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 24, 2008 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hi guys ^^

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

by Muu on May 24, 2008 5:11 PM EDT reply actions  

Evening!

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on May 24, 2008 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

Saludos!

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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 24, 2008 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

LOL

the pitcher got a single? =O

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

by Muu on May 24, 2008 5:14 PM EDT reply actions  

First ever hit.

Randy’s still got his swagger back today, though.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

We are in

deja vu mode again

Randy is looking great though

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 24, 2008 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

what a pitch

8 K’s for randy \o/

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

by Muu on May 24, 2008 5:16 PM EDT reply actions  

Make it nine Ks.

For the love of all that is holy, get this man some runs.

by Azreous on May 24, 2008 5:17 PM EDT reply actions  

+ 1000

Since he can’t get a perfect game now.
team, you need to support your pitchers efforts a tad better than you have been….

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 24, 2008 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

Melvin, tell them in the dugout that RJ has cancer. Maybe that’ll motivate them.

"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 24, 2008 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

Melvin

needs to do a rudimentary thyroid removal in the dugout.

That’ll inspire our guys.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

9 Ks

C’MON, HITTERS! WIN THIS GODDAMNED GAME FOR RANDY!!

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 5:17 PM EDT reply actions  

GASSS

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

by Muu on May 24, 2008 5:17 PM EDT reply actions  

Don't remind me

Oh, you were quoting Mark Grace….

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

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

Oh!

Excuse me, I thought I had the mic off…..

mumbles (damn bar food)

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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 24, 2008 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Even the 2004 side

Managed to give him 2 runs!

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on May 24, 2008 5:18 PM EDT reply actions  

Versus a big injured meatball, though.

(AKA Mike Hampton)

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

RUN

CY needs to steal second

by acidtongue on May 24, 2008 5:22 PM EDT reply actions  

last year

we did that with abandon, this year it seems we are almost afraid to do it.

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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 24, 2008 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

can’t read pitchers, low baseball IQ

by acidtongue on May 24, 2008 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

How does a team collectively lose baseball IQ from one year to the next?

by Azreous on May 24, 2008 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Considering most

of these players were already playing last year too.

does not compute.

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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 24, 2008 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

so what’s your explanation?

by acidtongue on May 24, 2008 5:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

The early one

Was that we were hitting the ball so well, we didn’t need to steal. Doesn’t apply much over the past week though…

by Jim McLennan on May 24, 2008 5:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

I can count dozens of times this year when we should have been running, and didn’t. Byrnes, Upton, Young, Hudson and even Reynolds can run, but they don’t. Is that Melvin?

by acidtongue on May 24, 2008 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Who are the base coaches?

Shouldn’t they have a say in the goings on on the field, especially since they are on the field?

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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 24, 2008 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'll grant you this to some degree...

But Byrnes does NOT belong in that list, injured as he has been. He’s barely over 50% on his attempts.

by Azreous on May 24, 2008 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

If I had one I'd

be the manager now wouldn’t I?

But I am certainly not going to sit here and call the team stupid either. Try a little harder.

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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 24, 2008 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

NOT STUPID

They rely on their natural ability,,they are mostly great athletes but not collectively smart baseball players (eg. Jeter)

by acidtongue on May 24, 2008 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well,

the deer in the headlight look I’ve seen from most of them recently does scare me a bit.

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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 24, 2008 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hmmm....

I could imagine that Haren probably brought a lot of weed with him from Oakland…

Coincidence?

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Come on Drew

Let’s get something rolling here.

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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 24, 2008 5:22 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

IAWTC

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

I miss your SB's CY =[

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

by Muu on May 24, 2008 5:23 PM EDT reply actions  

DAMMIT CY!!

Should have gone to third on the error!!

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

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

PURE LUCK!

That had DP written all over it!

Phew! I’ll take it

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by unnamedDBacksfan on May 24, 2008 5:24 PM EDT reply actions  

Well

the Kitties and Fishies got plenty of those against us, so

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yes!

Throwing error!

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on May 24, 2008 5:24 PM EDT reply actions  

Lets make them pay for it

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

by Muu on May 24, 2008 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Very lucky, guys. We need to take advantage of this.

"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 24, 2008 5:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Bases loaded....

Get ‘em in, 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 24, 2008 5:27 PM EDT reply actions  

Loaded

on ball 4

We have got to get something out of this, end of line.

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 24, 2008 5:27 PM EDT reply actions  

Bases loaded.

You HAVE TO HAVE TO HAVE TO at least tie it up here.

by Azreous on May 24, 2008 5:27 PM EDT reply actions  

This is the moment

High-leverage at bat, right now.

by Jim McLennan on May 24, 2008 5:28 PM EDT reply actions  

CoJack,

we REALLY need a hit here.

Or a walk. Or even a sac fly. Just don’t get an unproductive out. Don’t K and don’t GIDP.

That is all. No pressure.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 5:28 PM EDT reply actions  

Dammit CoJack

What did I JUST say??

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

and he folds

like a cheap Martha Stewart sheet at K-mart that has no starch.

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 24, 2008 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Leets go CoJack!

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

by Muu on May 24, 2008 5:28 PM EDT reply actions  

Curses

"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 24, 2008 5:29 PM EDT reply actions  

Makes me want

To call the F-Bombers out of their hangers :(

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on May 24, 2008 5:30 PM EDT reply actions  

No,

I found another word for this occasion, see my signature.

I must confess though that I changed it after I got home from the bars this morning, so I claim drunken ignorance on this!

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 24, 2008 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

And again...

For those not watching. WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED.

Thank you.

by Jim McLennan on May 24, 2008 5:30 PM EDT reply actions  

GIDP.

I need not say more.

by Azreous on May 24, 2008 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

Even those of us watching are still asking “What the hell happened?”

"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 24, 2008 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Jackson

GIDP

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on May 24, 2008 5:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Thank you.

Not so hard, the rest of you. :-)

by Jim McLennan on May 24, 2008 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

Okay.

I’m back to hating this team.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 5:30 PM EDT reply actions  

I haven't

Seen them score a run in 15 innings… :(

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on May 24, 2008 5:31 PM EDT reply actions  

Obviously, you need to stop watching.

"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 24, 2008 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yes.

Bye bye, Wimb.

You want us to win, right??

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

I might take one for the team..

But then I have to watch the Eurovision Song Contest :(, Don’t ask…you don’t want to know

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on May 24, 2008 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sometimes I wish CoJack would strike out more.

by Azreous on May 24, 2008 5:31 PM EDT reply actions  

+1

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

by Muu on May 24, 2008 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Chipper hitting .416

it’s almost my avg on Cal Ripken’s Real Baseball game online… and I’m not even good there…

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

by Muu on May 24, 2008 5:34 PM EDT reply actions  

Naturally, RJ gets a 1-2-3 inning

right after we load the bases and FAIL.

As if to say, “COME ON, DAMMIT!!”

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 5:36 PM EDT reply actions  

oh I have

NO DOUBT he is saying that in the dugout as we speak!

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 24, 2008 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

No more Ks please, Jupton.

HR, maybe?

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 5:38 PM EDT reply actions  

Play

like this is game 7 of anything!!!! PLEASE?

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 24, 2008 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

last one was against the pirates?

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

by Muu on May 24, 2008 5:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yep

May 20, 2007. 10 Ks and no walks in 5.2 innings.

by Jim McLennan on May 24, 2008 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah, remember this game

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

by Muu on May 24, 2008 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

Deep Jupton foul.

SCORE….. SOME…. RUNS!!!

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 5:39 PM EDT reply actions  

Jupton, leadoff walk.

I’ll take that.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 5:40 PM EDT reply actions  

Aargh.

Maybe not a straight steal, but a hit and run might be worth it.

by Jim McLennan on May 24, 2008 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

Maybe,

probably not. He has still yet to really learn to read pitchers.

by dahlian on May 24, 2008 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

if only

to get out of the gidp that is coming up, or is it time for one of his(EB22) flying nun pop up outs?

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 24, 2008 5:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

You better

beg gos for forgiveness after that blasphemy.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

Come on, Byrnes

Do something good 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 24, 2008 5:41 PM EDT reply actions  

Dude, that might be too much to ask.

I’ll be content for not GIDPing.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 5:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Uh...

I’m not sure how J-Up’s safe there, but, hey, I’ll take it!

"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 24, 2008 5:42 PM EDT reply actions  

Byrnes grounds to third, looks like perfect GIDP ball, but Upton reaches second as soon as the ball does, is called safe, and they don’t throw down to first.

Upton came off the bag after and should have been out, but, whatever.

"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 24, 2008 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

I take it back

Good hustle by Upton there. Two on, no outs!

"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 24, 2008 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Agreed.

Even if he’s safe on the force play, he comes off the bag and the glove is still on him. He’s out without a doubt.

by Azreous on May 24, 2008 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

another gift

and we better not piss this one away!

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 24, 2008 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Whoa....

What just happened? Jupton pushed the 2B off the bag so there’s now NO outs?

I like.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 5:43 PM EDT reply actions  

got a break there uh?

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

by Muu on May 24, 2008 5:43 PM EDT reply actions  

Sweeeet

That’ll do pig! both runners safe as Upton seems to bundle into 2b, Cox out to argue the call

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on May 24, 2008 5:43 PM EDT reply actions  

I would like to hear the official word

on how many point of OPS that baserunning is worth?

by dahlian on May 24, 2008 5:43 PM EDT reply actions  

foulpole isn't around,

so we’ll never know.

Not that I mind.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

We seriously need to DO something here.

No… BoMel, PLEASE tell me you’re not going to have Miggy bunt….

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 5:44 PM EDT reply actions  

Nevermind.

Rather than a lame lineout to left, should have bunted.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 5:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

Another gift.

This one by the umpires instead of the Braves defense. You cannot continue to waste them.

by Azreous on May 24, 2008 5:44 PM EDT reply actions  

he was out

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

by Muu on May 24, 2008 5:44 PM EDT reply actions  

You get the feeling

that Upton really enjoys breaking up double plays.

by dahlian on May 24, 2008 5:44 PM EDT reply actions  

He's like a non-racist

less assholish version of Ty Cobb.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Montero

Again, lack of situational hitting

by acidtongue on May 24, 2008 5:44 PM EDT reply actions  

Miggy

Fails to move the runners

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on May 24, 2008 5:45 PM EDT reply actions  

This would be a good time for a two-RBI double.

Otherwise we’re seeing the end of RJ, regardless of how much further into this game he could pitch.

by Azreous on May 24, 2008 5:46 PM EDT reply actions  

I'm about to drop some F-bombs here..

=X

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

by Muu on May 24, 2008 5:46 PM EDT reply actions  

Reynolds strikes out.

Fancy that.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 5:47 PM EDT reply actions  

In that case.

But we don’t know how Augie’s AB will turn out yet.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

What did I JUST say...

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

Reynolds

K

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on May 24, 2008 5:47 PM EDT reply actions  

We cannot get much lamer

Randy will get a loss because the team is so freakin pathetic, I wonder if he regrets coming back now?

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 24, 2008 5:47 PM EDT reply actions  

He can still get the W.

"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 24, 2008 5:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

then lets

get him one!

Come on DBacks!

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 24, 2008 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

if my goal was

to get to a certain level or plateau…. I’m not sure.

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 24, 2008 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

Augie

Into PH, Randy deserves better, cmon Augie!

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on May 24, 2008 5:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Augie Augie Augie!

RJ gets a no decision at worst 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 24, 2008 5:49 PM EDT reply actions  

Tie game!

AUGIE!!

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 5:49 PM EDT reply actions  

THERE.

Thank you Augie. A base hit will do nicely.

by Azreous on May 24, 2008 5:49 PM EDT reply actions  

YES

Augie ties it up!

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on May 24, 2008 5:49 PM EDT reply actions  

No decision at worst for RJ.

ONE MORE HIT, CY…. PLEEEEEASE!!

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 5:49 PM EDT reply actions  

Oi Oi Oi!

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

by Muu on May 24, 2008 5:50 PM EDT reply actions  

And that’s why Jim is not allowed to drive any vehicle with a manual transmission.

"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 24, 2008 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

Badda bing!

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

Seriously

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

I LOVE LAMP!

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on May 24, 2008 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

MR. BURGUNDY

PLEASE STOP REFERRING TO YOUR ARMS AS GUNS!

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

I IMMEDIATELY REGRET THIS DECISION. The bears looked much smaller from up there.

by Azreous on May 24, 2008 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

DAMMIT!

I DID NOT SEE THAT COMING!!

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

LET’S GO OVER THE RULES. NO TOUCHING OF THE HAIR OR FACE.

....AND THAT’S IT!

by Azreous on May 24, 2008 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

HE HAS 27 RBI'S

THIRD ON THIS TEAM.

HARD OF HEARING?

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 24, 2008 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

From the leadoff spot, no less.

The least friendly RBI spot in the lineup.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

To be fair

He is only hitting .204 with RISP, worse than any other starter on the team.

Source

But, you know, yay for using facts and lower case letters.

"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 24, 2008 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

lol

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 24, 2008 6:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

I believe the words you were looking for were...

“Yay Augie,” or something along those lines.

Otherwise you come off seeming like you look for anything but success.

by Azreous on May 24, 2008 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

+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 24, 2008 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

Are you a fan of the

DBacks or not?

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 24, 2008 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

True enough.

You get the impression he’s a Yankees fan who clicked the wrong button somewhere along the line.

by Azreous on May 24, 2008 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Except to soon

here arguments about how overrated A-Rod is and that Jeter is the clutchiest motherclutcher that ever clutched.

by dahlian on May 24, 2008 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

I never have

but others were giving him the benefit of doubt

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 24, 2008 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

I've given him the benefit of the doubt,

and I still will, despite this blip.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

I am a fan of baseball, OK?
Are we resorting to name calling again?
If so, I hope you can do better

by acidtongue on May 24, 2008 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

good grief

you play a poor martyr

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 24, 2008 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hmm

So inferring that you’re one of the dregs of society isn’t enough of an insult for you? What’s a good enough insult for you?

by C. Wesley Baier on May 24, 2008 6:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

calling me Zephon would probably work

by acidtongue on May 24, 2008 6:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

How does Eeyore sound?

Because if there’s a dark lining to any silver cloud, you’re sure to find it. :-)

by Jim McLennan on May 24, 2008 6:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ha

Grace describing Upton: “He’s got that extra gear I never had.”

Gracie, Upton’s got two extra gears you never had, minimum. =)

"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 24, 2008 5:50 PM EDT reply actions  

Young

Thanks for nothing, no really.

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 24, 2008 5:52 PM EDT reply actions  

That strike 3 looked low....

Sorry, Randy. We owe you a cheap win later on when you suck some start.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 5:53 PM EDT reply actions  

He deserved that W

Unfortunately, we’ve had several great starts that were trashed by the offense lately…

"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 24, 2008 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

True.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

MERDA....

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

by Muu on May 24, 2008 5:54 PM EDT reply actions  

Whoa....

naughty words.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

it's because I'm traying to avoid the f-bombs...

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

by Muu on May 24, 2008 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Successfully, too.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Still, tie game

We’re back to all-level, if our pen can post a zero this inning.

by Jim McLennan on May 24, 2008 5:54 PM EDT reply actions  

Johnson

6 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 10 K.

by Azreous on May 24, 2008 5:55 PM EDT reply actions  

And no freaking decision.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

With you on the frustration.

Although at least it won’t be a freaking loss.

by Azreous on May 24, 2008 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

sad.

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 24, 2008 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

82.

Coulda gone seven or eight with some run support.

by Azreous on May 24, 2008 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

I say they should have left him in. He might have gotten the game-winning run, and then Jim could have used the title “Pitchers Are Doin’ It For Themselves” tomorrow.

Hypothetically.

"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 24, 2008 6:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nah.

I’ve got the recap, and don’t resort to such punnery or lyrical references in my titles.

Okay, that’s just patently untrue, but still.

by Azreous on May 24, 2008 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh, well then I guess it’s a good thing it didn’t happen. Jim can save it for that title for later.

"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 24, 2008 6:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's not that you don't use punnery or lyrical references.

You’re just not as clever with words as Jim.

Though since he’s a Brit, I think it’s understandable.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 6:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

What can I say.

I’m an editor-in-chief. We don’t know none many words.

by Azreous on May 24, 2008 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Though it's likely payback

For the cheap win he got a couple of outings ago when he gave up four runs on nine hits in the bare minimum of five innings.

by Jim McLennan on May 24, 2008 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Interesting decision

to use Pena. I like it if only for the fact that it shows BoMel has the capability to be flexible with his bullpen rotation.

by dahlian on May 24, 2008 5:57 PM EDT reply actions  

I want the team to win

but I’m still kinda pissed that as well as Randy pitched, they couldn’t even support him.

After seeing his last couple of starts, I am really starting to think we could see him get to 300 wins. Not if the team continuous to support him like this though.

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 24, 2008 6:00 PM EDT reply actions  

Mad Max

For the 8th?

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on May 24, 2008 6:00 PM EDT reply actions  

All righty.

Time for the offense to get to work.

by Azreous on May 24, 2008 6:00 PM EDT reply actions  

Ok, inning over, brand new ballgame

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

by Muu on May 24, 2008 6:00 PM EDT reply actions  

We can save those curse

words for a different day, (I hope!).

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 24, 2008 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nope

same shit as before

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 24, 2008 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeap, MERDA =[

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

by Muu on May 24, 2008 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh man...

hes pitching =X

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

by Muu on May 24, 2008 6:03 PM EDT reply actions  

okay I give

who is this ‘he’ you mention?

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 24, 2008 6:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ohman =X

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

by Muu on May 24, 2008 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ohhhh, I get it!!

It’s very clever….

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

duh!

I am probably still blow a .1 on the ole BA. you’ll have to forgive my slowness.

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 24, 2008 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

I "could"

I rest my case!

As soon as this games over, it’s back to bed for me!

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 24, 2008 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

That was surprisingly

like the other 7 innings

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 24, 2008 6:10 PM EDT reply actions  

C'mon, boys!!

Even if we can’t win it for RJ, let’s at least guarantee a split….

Ah, Peña’s back. Good.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 6:12 PM EDT reply actions  

just win baby!

Apologies to Al.

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 24, 2008 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hmmm.....

Think we could trade for Mark Kotsay’s wife?

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 6:13 PM EDT reply actions  

=O

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

by Muu on May 24, 2008 6:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

That's not her...

or him either. Is is supposed to be? Not that I mind, but the guys on Talking Chop are pretty particular about Jamie. ;-)

by sddbaker on May 24, 2008 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh dear.

Dodged a bullet there big time. Runner inside the basepath prevents it from being 1st and 3rd, nobody out.

by Azreous on May 24, 2008 6:14 PM EDT reply actions  

We've gotten

two gifts and dodged bullets and still cannot capitalize! AAARRRGGGGHHHHH!

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 24, 2008 6:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh, wow, yeah, he was way inside the line. You’re not supposed to be running on the grass, 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 24, 2008 6:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

Runner on first, one out.

"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 24, 2008 6:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

The suspense,

they’re trying to give us ulcers.

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 24, 2008 6:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ruling.

Escobar is out, baserunner has to go all the way back to first. One out.

by Azreous on May 24, 2008 6:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's the rule.

Dumb rule, though.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

I’d have more sympathy if he wasn’t very obviously running on the infield grass.

"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 24, 2008 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Despite how the crowd feels,

it was pretty blatant.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Grace was

just saying how animated he was in the dugout after that play.

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 24, 2008 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah,

he was flipping out.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

he was running wayyyy inside... out

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

by Muu on May 24, 2008 6:17 PM EDT reply actions  

And now the 5-4-3 double play.

That’ll do. Now to get that 1 off our side of the scoreboard.

by Azreous on May 24, 2008 6:17 PM EDT reply actions  

Double play. Nice.

Thank God for the interference call.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 6:17 PM EDT reply actions  

+1

baseball gods got to be tired of giving us these breaks and us not taking advantage of them though.

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 24, 2008 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

GIDP to end the inning

Ninth inning… Let’s get some runs, 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 24, 2008 6:17 PM EDT reply actions  

It's clear

The baseball gods WANT us to win this game. Whether our hitters do, on the other hand, seems a great deal less certain.

Still, we enter the ninth, all square. Could have been a lot worse!

by Jim McLennan on May 24, 2008 6:18 PM EDT reply actions  

0-17 with 13 strikeouts for Jupton on this road trip so far. Ouch.

by TwinnerA on May 24, 2008 6:21 PM EDT reply actions  

I didn’t realize he was going so badly this trip. Ugly.

"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 24, 2008 6:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

oh goody

the 0 fer 8 crew is up!

though to be fair, some had walks earlier.

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 24, 2008 6:21 PM EDT reply actions  

Beep.

Byrnes pops up. Beep.

by Azreous on May 24, 2008 6:22 PM EDT reply actions  

Hope springs eternal in the (delusional) heart of the baseball fan…

"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 24, 2008 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

He needs tungsten to live

Tungsten!

"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 24, 2008 6:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

Talking Chop

Wants Brandon Webb for Jamie Kotsay. I’ve given then a counteroffer…. Jamie for Eric Byrnes.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 6:22 PM EDT reply actions  

And

Yahoo Gameday doesn’t even realize the ninth inning has begun.

by Jim McLennan on May 24, 2008 6:24 PM EDT reply actions  

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

even though the sound of it is something quite atrocious… pretty much like our offense right now.

The jukebox at the bar I was at last night has a very eclectic music selection. Someone played this song from the soundtrack and it stuck in my head all night. That is until someone started playing all the oompa lumpa songs from the original Willy Wonka

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 24, 2008 6:25 PM EDT reply actions  

So....

was this like a juice bar, or a milk bar, or what?

Was it located at your local preschool?

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

No

MonkeyPants right across the street from The Sets where Jim hangs out. It’s a college bar and every now and then some drunk will go up there and think it’s funny to play all those songs. If the owner is there, he’ll tolerate it for a bit, but will usually skip past the rest and get to some real music. It’d been a while since any of those were played. Some of us are going to bring in some of our own CD’s and bribe the owner to make the switch. It’s funny once or twice, but to hear the oompa lumpa’s all night …. time to hurt someone.

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 24, 2008 6:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hmmm....

When I’m at The District in downtown Tucson, once I get a beer or two in me, I just put on “Now I Wanna Be Your Dog” by Iggy Pop over and over again.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 6:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Trust me!

It wasn’t I who played those songs!

I played some Black Sabbath and Rob Zombie.

Dragula came on after one of the Mary Poppins songs. The bartender who’s a good friend of mine just started laughing his ass off.

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 24, 2008 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

No, I believe you.

I was just relating an unrelated story.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Are any of these bars I frequented while at UofA still open in Tucson? Gentle Ben’s, Stumble Inn, Sugar Mountain Lodge, Green Dolphin, East Inn?

by TwinnerA on May 24, 2008 6:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Gentle Ben's is definitely still open,

and still brewing beer. The fact that I haven’t heard of the others leads me to believe that they’re probably either not open anymore, or have different names.

I’ll have to ask my buddy who knows Tucson bars better than I do. (When he gets back from Georgia and Carolina)

My favorite/usual bar to go to by the UA is The Auld Dubliner. I go to The District fairly often, but that’s downtown.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Bison witches

they just opened one up here in Tempe too, right off Mill Ave.

Reach for the sky 'cus tomorrow may never come,

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 24, 2008 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

Bison Witches

is always tasty. I assume the one on 4th in Tucson is the original? I’ve got a friend who was a sandwich cook there who just got fired a few months back.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yes,

my best friend is a UofA grad and introduced me to the one in Tempe and told me all the times he’d go to the one on 4th in Tucson Love the soups and I always get the BLT.

Reach for the sky 'cus tomorrow may never come,

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 24, 2008 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Gentle Ben’s is the first bar I tried out my fake ID. The drinking age was 19 then and I was only 17. I hardly even looked 17.

by TwinnerA on May 24, 2008 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

I am dating myself here, but I received the Mary Poppins soundtrack album for Christmas when I was a kid and still have it. I wonder what it and the pristine MP doll I still have would bring on eBay?

by TwinnerA on May 24, 2008 6:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

And by "album" you actually MEAN "album",

like “record”, right?

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yes!! I still have my brother’s (he died at 20 in 1974) original Beatle albums too.

by TwinnerA on May 24, 2008 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

My condolences

on your brother.

My parents still have all their albums too, including some original Beatles stuff.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

Thanks about my brother.

by TwinnerA on May 24, 2008 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Montero with a two out walk

Reynolds, how about a hit?

"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 24, 2008 6:25 PM EDT reply actions  

You ain't gettin' nothin' for Christmas, kishi.

Mommy and Daddy are mad.

To the bottom of the ninth.

by Azreous on May 24, 2008 6:26 PM EDT reply actions  

Slaten? Are we just conceding this game?

by TwinnerA on May 24, 2008 6:29 PM EDT reply actions  

I suspect it was to keep Chipper on the right side.

Pick your poison with him, really. But his power is severely dampened from when batting right-handed.

by Azreous on May 24, 2008 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

Same with Teixeira.

Over .300 left-handed, .260-something right-handed.

by Azreous on May 24, 2008 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah.

It was the right decision.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nice block by Montero.

That’s his best defensive move all year.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 6:32 PM EDT reply actions  

WHAT IS BOMEL DOING?!?

Why not IBB Frenchy and then bring in Qualls to get the PHer and Corky in a double play situation?!?

by dahlian on May 24, 2008 6:34 PM EDT reply actions  

Maybe

because Franceour is at .250 with 4 HRs on the year going into that AB?

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 6:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ballgame.

Franceour with a two-run bomb ends it.

by Azreous on May 24, 2008 6:35 PM EDT reply actions  

Aw, geez

Grace says Qualls should stay out of the zone and make Franceour swing at it.

Next pitch, Qualls gives Franceour a pitch right down the middle, and gives up a walk-off home run. Dangit.

"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 24, 2008 6:36 PM EDT reply actions  

Frenchy walkoff.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 6:36 PM EDT reply actions  

Great

0-5 for Qualls….

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on May 24, 2008 6:37 PM EDT reply actions  

Nah.

Slaten takes the loss because of Chipper on base being the winning run.

by Azreous on May 24, 2008 6:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Still, Qualls gives up the 2-run homer. When Qualls comes in lately I get a sick feeling.

by TwinnerA on May 24, 2008 6:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Okay.

Time to keep F-bombs out of the recap.

by Azreous on May 24, 2008 6:37 PM EDT reply actions  

3 losses and 1 ND for our starters in the last 5 games when they all pitched great. I’d stay away from Randy in the clubhouse if I was anyone with a name other than Augie.

by TwinnerA on May 24, 2008 6:41 PM EDT reply actions  

Agreed

Our offense has just collapsed for our starters, save yesterday.

"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 24, 2008 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ugh.

Everything in moderation, please!!

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 6:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

Can't say

We deserved to win this one. Had our opportunities and more than our share of luck, but couldn’t capitalize. Bad hitting and poor management cost us this one.

by Jim McLennan on May 24, 2008 6:45 PM EDT reply actions  

Highly doubt it.

Do you remember how lousy our hitting was before the All Star break? The only difference is, if last year’s team would have won the game yesterday, they wouldn’t have won it by 10. They would have won it by 1.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

Um....

You’ll recall that we only won 90 games last year…. but everything looks better in retrospect.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 25, 2008 1:18 AM EDT up reply actions  

What is that supposed to mean?

Brandon Webb, do I need to say more?

by srdmad on May 25, 2008 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think

you might be remembering last year’s team in a better light than they actually played. We’re still on pace to get way more wins than last year.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 25, 2008 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

Does the sun

ever shine in your world?

Reach for the sky 'cus tomorrow may never come,

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 24, 2008 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Random fact as I write the recap...

This time last year, the Diamondbacks were just starting an eight-game win streak (and 11 out of 12).

by Azreous on May 24, 2008 7:00 PM EDT reply actions  

OUR BRAND NEW T-SHIRT

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SEE YOU LATER GUYS O/

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

by Muu on May 24, 2008 7:06 PM EDT reply actions  

I like!!

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

Great idea!

Would be cool to have at the August outing.

Reach for the sky 'cus tomorrow may never come,

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 24, 2008 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

Agreed :D

Awesome!

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on May 25, 2008 8:12 AM EDT up reply actions  

Gentle Ben’s is the first bar I tried out my fake ID. The drinking age was 19 then and I was only 17. Bad me.

by TwinnerA on May 24, 2008 7:07 PM EDT reply actions  

Darn, this post was supposed to go not here!

by TwinnerA on May 24, 2008 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Phew!

thought they changed something in the Matrix again.

Reach for the sky 'cus tomorrow may never come,

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 24, 2008 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

And one more thing.

The Big Unit had 10 strikeouts and we didn’t get the win, what the hell is up with that. And what the fuck is up with the RJ being our best pitcher right now. Last month, if you said he would be on May 24, I would have said “Great, we’re going to break the win record.”

Brandon Webb, do I need to say more?

by srdmad on May 24, 2008 7:24 PM EDT reply actions  

Agree with the first sentence...

Disagree with the second. I don’t know how RJ could be considered the best pitcher on the staff with Brandon Webb’s name still being penciled in every fifth day, one loss be damned.

by Azreous on May 24, 2008 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

It’s too bad a start like this from Randy goes for nothing. Who knows how many like this he has left in the tank.

by TwinnerA on May 24, 2008 7:25 PM EDT reply actions  

+ a million!

Reach for the sky 'cus tomorrow may never come,

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 24, 2008 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

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