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Mrsnakepit_tiny by Jim McLennan on Comment 352 comments

Here we go again... Still too close to call. No K record for RJ, but he is still in line for the win. Six outs to get and some insurance would be nice...

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The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on May 29, 2008 11:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SECOND

Reach for the sky 'cus tomorrow may never come,

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 29, 2008 11:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd start with

East Side Records. They have among the better vinyl collections in the valley and all the guys that work there are all old school punkers.

by dahlian on May 29, 2008 11:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's what you said the last time I brought up vinyl

and I still have been meaning to check them out. I’m not much of a collector, though, I’m more like a gatherer. I like the hunt for the rare, strange or goofy more than owning the ones that are worth anything.

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on May 29, 2008 11:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You'd kill for some of my vinyl

punk singles released in editions of 500, sold at gigs

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

by hotclaws on May 29, 2008 11:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I probably would

but my uncle is another I would. His entire living room is vinyl on the walls, all kind of rare stuff that he could get a fortune for. Me? I have Shoes.

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on May 29, 2008 11:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's true.

But I meant the band, “Shoes.”

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on May 29, 2008 11:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh.

Well, I never learned to read.

I have been colonized.

by mrssoco on May 29, 2008 11:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Clash "Combat Rock"

Has an unauthorized recording of the “2000 Flushes” commercial…only on vinyl!

Aaron "Swag" Rowand

by victor frankenstein on May 30, 2008 12:34 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

RJ's done.

I love Randy.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 29, 2008 11:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, the good one

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on May 29, 2008 11:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is there any other?

I mean, really.

Reach for the sky 'cus tomorrow may never come,

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 29, 2008 11:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

To DBacksSkins

I was going to be an elementary school teacher but I am a little less into the hardcore education/testing part and more about goofing off and letting them learn with the fun. :)

I have been colonized.

by mrssoco on May 29, 2008 11:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, she was a music education major

at Shenandoah University, so she wouldn’t have been a classroom teacher anyway.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 29, 2008 11:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Montero with a single

Romero with the Sac bunt.

Productive at bat.

Reach for the sky 'cus tomorrow may never come,

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 29, 2008 11:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Miggy

with a weird, squiggly single up the middle.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 29, 2008 11:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Perfect bunt by Romero.

Nearly beat the throw, too.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 29, 2008 11:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sounded like it was close.

Reach for the sky 'cus tomorrow may never come,

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 29, 2008 11:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

unnamedDBacksfan

My grandpa’s not friends with David Stern, but they’re acquaintances. He does ConLaw and Stern… obviously, is commissioner of the NBA, so they’re not really in the same field.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 29, 2008 11:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Boo, strikeout

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on May 29, 2008 11:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You’re

NBA’s bitch.

by DbacksSkins on May 29, 2008 10:28 PM CDT to parent up reply

You’re MLB’s bitch.

Brandon Webb, that's all I'm going to say.

by srdmad on May 29, 2008 11:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm going to a few Coyotes games next year

and see if the NHL can take over as my second sport.

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on May 29, 2008 11:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I used to love hockey

the obsession level was a little sickening, then it just dropped off my radar and I’m not sure why.

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on May 29, 2008 11:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe

because it sucks?

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 29, 2008 11:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You fail to disuade my desire to go see the Coyotes

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on May 29, 2008 11:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know, baby, I know.

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on May 29, 2008 11:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why

are you a Caps fan again?

If I had to root for a team, it’d be the Caps.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 29, 2008 11:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, I could probably pull a lot of other reasons

But mostly because my friend got me into them and I like Laich, Green and Ovechkin (whose name I will never spell right). :)

I have been colonized.

by mrssoco on May 29, 2008 11:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm fairly certain

that you spelled it right. :-D

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 29, 2008 11:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey, knock yourself out.

Just means the NHL will be laughing all the way to the bank.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 29, 2008 11:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This argument could be used against any sport

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on May 29, 2008 11:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah,

but the NFL and MLB don’t suck. That’s the difference.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 29, 2008 11:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Explain.

Brandon Webb, that's all I'm going to say.

by srdmad on May 29, 2008 11:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The former does

Ooo! Let’s see how many teams can be 8-8 this season!

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on May 29, 2008 11:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That is very true.

Brandon Webb, that's all I'm going to say.

by srdmad on May 29, 2008 11:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Every single team goes into the season

with the chance to make the playoffs, despite the results of the previous year.

Can’t say that about baseball. As a sports league, it doesn’t get much better than that.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 30, 2008 12:10 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Because most of the teams are average to mediocre

with only a few really bad or really good teams, and the season is too short to really differentiate between the 7-9, 8-8, and 9-7 teams, which is always a large chunk of the league.

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on May 30, 2008 12:11 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Which gives

a larger share of the league the chance to stay in contention.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 30, 2008 12:27 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Same thing with baseball.

Brandon Webb, that's all I'm going to say.

by srdmad on May 30, 2008 12:17 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Actually,

most statheads projected Tampa Bay to be around an 88 win team.

But those Billy Beane disciples, what would they know?

by dahlian on May 30, 2008 12:17 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How to count up the change in your pocket

really fast.

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on May 30, 2008 12:18 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like MLB more than NFL.

End of discussion for me.

Brandon Webb, that's all I'm going to say.

by srdmad on May 30, 2008 12:21 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man this miscomment thing

is getting odd results.

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on May 30, 2008 12:22 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fair enough.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 30, 2008 12:23 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"People" don't pay enough attention to know any better.

Most experts liked them coming into this season because of the way their pitching has gotten much better.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 30, 2008 12:30 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Narrow minded.

Brandon Webb, that's all I'm going to say.

by srdmad on May 29, 2008 11:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wrong post again.

Brandon Webb, that's all I'm going to say.

by srdmad on May 29, 2008 11:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

narrow minded.

Brandon Webb, that's all I'm going to say.

by srdmad on May 29, 2008 11:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

did it again.

Brandon Webb, that's all I'm going to say.

by srdmad on May 29, 2008 11:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Blech. Hockey.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 29, 2008 11:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Blech, you

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on May 29, 2008 11:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn. In my face.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 29, 2008 11:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oooo!

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on May 29, 2008 11:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NFL,

there’s a sport with high class citizens.

Brandon Webb, that's all I'm going to say.

by srdmad on May 29, 2008 11:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You're endorsing the NBA, and you're going to talk about

the “high class citizens” in the NFL??

Pot: “Kettle, you’re one black sonofabitch.”

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 29, 2008 11:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just to mention

Win Probability before the bunt: 81.6%
Win Probability after the bunt: 80.4%

by Jim McLennan on May 29, 2008 11:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But

is Alex Romero really an average MLB hitter?

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 29, 2008 11:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

in that situation --

with a 1-run lead,

I think it is the right call

by dstorm on May 29, 2008 11:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Better

To have a runner on first with one out than a runner on second with one out. You score more runs from the former than the latter.

by Jim McLennan on May 29, 2008 11:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That

makes absolutely NO sense whatsoever, Jim.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 29, 2008 11:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do the numbers really support that?

That just blows my mind.

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on May 29, 2008 11:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Better To have a runner on first with one out than a runner on second with one out.

You can’t be serious on this one. Are you?

by foulpole on May 29, 2008 11:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Duh

Runner on first with NO outs.

by Jim McLennan on May 29, 2008 11:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ah okay

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on May 29, 2008 11:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay....

yeah, THAT makes sense….. but I don’t see how it advances your argument in this case.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 29, 2008 11:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Simple

With a runner on first and no outs, the average number of runs teams score is higher than after a successful sacrifice bunt advances the runner to second. The decision to bunt reduces the average number of runs scored.

by Jim McLennan on May 29, 2008 11:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Right

I think the confusion (at least on my part) was that you were saying both situations with one out. If the math supported that, I’d be surprised.

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on May 29, 2008 11:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes,

but those numbers, by definition, assume that the batter is a league average hitter. I’m not saying bunting is always the right decision or anything like that. I’m just saying that it depends more on who’s at the plate.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 30, 2008 12:12 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How many of those runners (in a limited sample size that probably included the AL) that started at 1st with nobody out, ended up at 2nd with one out and scored?

by foulpole on May 30, 2008 12:14 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm sure he meant

runner on second with 2 outs

by dstorm on May 29, 2008 11:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Run Expectancy Chart

HERE

Will probably say it better than I did. :-)

by Jim McLennan on May 29, 2008 11:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So being on second with one out is better than being on first

however being on first with no outs is better than that. All is right with the world!

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on May 29, 2008 11:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If a guy on first no outs scores on a triple or well hit double, that run factors into the category man on first no outs,

but if a guy on first no outs gets bunt over and scores on a base hit, then that factors into the same category. This stat is flawed.

Brandon Webb, that's all I'm going to say.

by srdmad on May 30, 2008 12:04 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No,

if the succesful bunt resulted in more runs, it would have a higher run expectancy since there are less unknowns like a botched bunt turned into a double play.

by dahlian on May 30, 2008 12:06 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm actually a fan of these type of stats

and I see your point – but I also offer the question,

How many World Series have the Oakland A’s won in the last decade?

by dstorm on May 29, 2008 11:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This data is from 99 to 02

Brandon Webb, that's all I'm going to say.

by srdmad on May 29, 2008 11:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You'll get the same

Basic results regardless of the sample. Bunts reduce runs.

by Jim McLennan on May 29, 2008 11:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not exactly,

In low scoring eras with less sluggers, small ball becomes more important.

I’m not sure if there’s ever been that environment where a bunt becomes a positive, but it’s possible.

by dahlian on May 30, 2008 12:01 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I do feel kinda

dirty. Is that the same thing?

Reach for the sky 'cus tomorrow may never come,

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 29, 2008 11:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Personally,

I felt 3.2859% less confident after that bunt.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 29, 2008 11:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no - imo

we now have a run in scoring position—and no have avoided the infamous GIDP

by dstorm on May 29, 2008 11:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I feel 5.4%

less confident in the intelligence of our manager after a sac bunt.

by dahlian on May 29, 2008 11:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Randy Winn

catches Drew’s lineout.

Were you aware that I hate him?

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 29, 2008 11:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No,

please explain.

Brandon Webb, that's all I'm going to say.

by srdmad on May 29, 2008 11:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh.

See, I hate Randy Winn.

He’s responsible for all the evil in the world.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 29, 2008 11:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Right,

and I have a million dollar check from Bill Gates.

Brandon Webb, that's all I'm going to say.

by srdmad on May 29, 2008 11:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Really?

My uncle went to a party at his house once. True story.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 29, 2008 11:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Actually, I'm completely serious.

Google “Michael Lacovara”. He worked on the Microsoft case, and Gates had the entire staff of Sullivan & Cromwell over for a party after the case.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 29, 2008 11:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You are completely overdoing this joke.

Brandon Webb, that's all I'm going to say.

by srdmad on May 29, 2008 11:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Link

I quote:


While at Sullivan & Cromwell, Mr. Lacovara represented a variety of financial services and technology firms and served as trial counsel to Microsoft Corporation in United States v. Microsoft.

That’s my uncle. Seriously.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 30, 2008 12:01 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, right.

Brandon Webb, that's all I'm going to say.

by srdmad on May 30, 2008 12:05 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyway, true story.

Gates has a garage that is LITERALLY the size of an aircraft hanger.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 30, 2008 12:19 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is the save situation here

Pena has to go through the heart of the order.

by Jim McLennan on May 29, 2008 11:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seriously.

C’mon! Preserve this W for Randy!!

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 29, 2008 11:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If it's the heart of the order

in the eighth inning of a save situation, your best reliever should be in there.

It’s an institutional philosophy that the A’s have and that I think the rest of the teams in baseball are stupid for not adopting.

by dahlian on May 29, 2008 11:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agreed.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 30, 2008 12:01 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good point because if Billy Beane does it

the rest of the league obviously should?

I disagree with this mentality

by dstorm on May 30, 2008 12:04 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why?

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on May 30, 2008 12:05 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

because O-Dawg just got the go-ahead run

to scoring position…... with a STEAL

(even though the stats would tell you not to steal)

by dstorm on May 30, 2008 12:07 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The stats tell you not steel

if you’re not succesful more than 75% of the time.

If you haven’t noticed, that’s the same philosophy our team has used the last couple years. The only difference is we have guys that can do it..

by dahlian on May 30, 2008 12:08 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But stats are just trying to determine what would happen

over time. So sure, in a singular situation a steal or a bunt can work and be good, but over time it would prove to be not as effective. And since baseball is played over such a long season, you would want to increase your chances to win by decreasing these luck based events.

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on May 30, 2008 12:08 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I do understand the mentality

but also like the fact that the manager can “roll the dice” so to speak in certain situations, even when the stats would tell you otherwise -

Also, just personally, I like watching aggressive base running -

by dstorm on May 30, 2008 12:14 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think a good example here

is Boston. They generally follow the Moneyball “rules” but are willing to steal in certain situations (2004 playoffs come to mind).

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on May 30, 2008 12:15 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One stolen base is responsible for the 2004 series win?

What about the lineup full of high OBP sluggers playing station to station baseball? Are they just a footnote in your world?

by dahlian on May 30, 2008 12:19 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

can't remember exactly

but believe it was game 4 of the ALCS, where Roberts stole 2nd and ended up either tying or winning the game - had he stayed on first likely Yankees win the series

by dstorm on May 30, 2008 12:23 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why even have managers

if there should never be any judgement exercised in deference to statistics?

by dstorm on May 30, 2008 12:24 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The decisions still have to be made,

the managers should be smart enough to know the situations.

Not to mention all of the human relations aspect of managing.

by dahlian on May 30, 2008 12:28 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I believe that is part of the argument

in this book

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on May 30, 2008 12:26 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You're being ridiculous

to cite that one stolen base as being responsible for the series win. It was the “Moneyball” players that got the team into that position.

Hell, they Roberts was a bench player that they used only in the position to get a stolen base. That should tell you right there that while they thought a good base stealing is nice, it’s not enough to on its own make up for things like hitting for power and getting on base.

You’re creating a complete straw man to say the Beane types never think it’s okay to steal. They do if you can steal at a high enough rate. Roberts can and as such the Boston Red Sox him in that capacity.

by dahlian on May 30, 2008 12:27 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Which is one of the themes

of this book

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on May 30, 2008 12:28 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well I do work for a bookstore

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on May 30, 2008 12:49 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Barnes and Noble at 90th and Shea

and unfortunately, no, sorry.

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on May 30, 2008 12:52 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The link he's plugging

goes to Barnes & Noble….

But it could just be because it’s easy to find a book at their website.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 30, 2008 12:52 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sorry

I use it for books because I already know the system well, but I use amazon to search for anything else.

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on May 30, 2008 12:53 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

All Hail the Great Billy Beane....

remind me again how many World Series the A’s have won?

by dstorm on May 30, 2008 12:31 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The A's have no salary.

Brandon Webb, that's all I'm going to say.

by srdmad on May 30, 2008 12:32 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Look up the A's 2001 roster.

That roster was stacked, if they had the money like the Dodgers or Tigers, they would be awesome.

Brandon Webb, that's all I'm going to say.

by srdmad on May 30, 2008 12:33 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

List their players from ‘01 (or any year) and then place next to their name whether they were using PEDs.

by foulpole on May 30, 2008 12:50 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

List the Diamondbacks players from '01

and then place next to their name whether they were using PEDs.

Giambi – yes
Gonzalez – yes
Williams – yes

by dahlian on May 30, 2008 12:52 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Giambi?

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on May 30, 2008 12:54 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm combining the A's and DBacks

since Foulpole seems to think that the A’s were only that good because of PEDs.

by dahlian on May 30, 2008 12:56 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh okay

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on May 30, 2008 12:56 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was going to say....

the PEDs thing is a pretty asinine argument, considering the entire league was using at the time.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 30, 2008 12:54 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gonzo?

hadn’t heard that one – seriously?

he doesn’t seem the type or build to me….

by dstorm on May 30, 2008 12:56 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whoa....

you seriously “hadn’t heard that one”??! That’s part of the reason he left!

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 30, 2008 1:00 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I seriously hadn't

there were a couple years after the World Series win that I didn’t follow the team as close as I do now

If true, that would be disappointing to me, to tell you the truth – I always had a lot of respect for Gonzo and the way he played the game

by dstorm on May 30, 2008 1:03 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What's your point?

That A’s team would have been great. And since you think everyone used PEDs, doesn’t that out equal everyone else doing it.

Brandon Webb, that's all I'm going to say.

by srdmad on May 30, 2008 4:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agreed.

That makes a big difference.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 30, 2008 12:33 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The playoffs have more luck involved?

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on May 30, 2008 12:33 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

With all of that stateliciousness, the AthPEDics should have won at least a few, no?

by foulpole on May 30, 2008 12:35 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If we're talking stats,

then Boston is a better example: granted, they’ve had a huge budget, but what has that accomplished for the Mets? If the A’s salary wasn’t so pathetically low, they probably would have AT LEAST made it to a series or two.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 30, 2008 12:37 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

*weren't

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 30, 2008 12:38 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You're being intentionally trollish now, right?

One of the winningest teams of this decade means nothing if you can’t win a World Series?

What about the Red Sox that have pretty much employed the exact same philosophies as Beane, but with a real payroll? Do you count their World Series?

Also, what the ###? I never even brought up Beane’s opinion on basestealing in this thread. I’m not even that big of a fan of his. I just think it’s smart the way he has a team believe that a save situation means pitching against the heart of the opposing team’s lineup.

YOU are the person who didn’t even try to argue against that point but went straight to trying to hack down Beane with completely ridiculous arguments.

by dahlian on May 30, 2008 12:36 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great minds.

And I agree, Beane is playing the role of a bit of a straw man in this argument.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 30, 2008 12:39 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't forget 2003

when Byrnes almost singlehandedly choked away a playoffs win against the Red Sox.

per wikipedia: “Byrnes was also involved in a 2003 baseball game that included two significant base running gaffes in a single inning. With a chance to close out the Boston Red Sox, the Athletics had a potential rally stifled by two controversial plays. Byrnes was tagged out after failing to touch home plate after a collision with catcher Jason Varitek, who had blocked the plate before attempting to catch the ball. After the collision, a hobbling Byrnes shoved Varitek and began walking back to the dugout. Varitek picked up the ball and tagged Byrnes out”

by dahlian on May 30, 2008 12:43 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But

his intangibles made up for it.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 30, 2008 12:46 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

relax amigo

I’m actually also a believer in the Billy Beane moneyball mentality and yes, the Boston RedSox are a good example

However, the point I’m trying to make is that with that mentality, judgement should be exercised in certain situations – which the RedSox have done.

This goes back to BoMel’s decision in the 8th with 2 outs to bring in Qualls—Qualls got out of the inning so it obviously ended up being a good choice.

Would Lyon have also gotten the out? Maybe, but it’s not a bad decision by a manager to bring in your main “hold” man in a bases loaded situation in the 8th—

Just my opinion – and we obviously disagree

by dstorm on May 30, 2008 12:49 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just last year

Lyon was our main “hold” man. Has he lost it since magically becoming the closer?

It’s not just getting out of that inning. The decision to pitch Qualls ensures that Melvin has to bring him back out there in the ninth if the game remains tied. At that point there’s no more save situation to wait for. Each inning is do or die and you should be using your best pitcher possible while there’s still a game.

We lost with our third best reliever on the mound. If you’re going to lose, at least go down guns a blazin’.

by dahlian on May 30, 2008 12:55 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who do you think

is our 2nd best reliever? Mad Max?

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 30, 2008 12:59 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He could be soon,

According to Melvin the list goes Lyon – Pena – Qualls – Cruz.

Max could very well be that guy now, but relievers are a tough nut to evaluate.

by dahlian on May 30, 2008 1:03 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Almost got Burris picked off

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on May 29, 2008 11:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, I'm pissed that the Lakers won,

but I’m glad that the Spurs lost.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 29, 2008 11:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The hard core NBA fan speaks again.

Brandon Webb, that's all I'm going to say.

by srdmad on May 29, 2008 11:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Both the Lakers and the Spurs

offend my Arizona resident’s sensibilities.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 29, 2008 11:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The lesser of two evils is the Lakers winning and nice seeing the Spurs have gone fishing!

by TwinnerA on May 29, 2008 11:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm conflicted

I am happy Spurs lost, but sad Lakers won.

It was like watching Satan playing HItler, who do you root for?

I have been colonized.

by mrssoco on May 29, 2008 11:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It has been kind of eclipsed though by Spurs hatred

Saying the name Ginobli could get you hurt in some parts. (Or, as I lovingly call him Wo-Man Gino-bitch.)

I have been colonized.

by mrssoco on May 29, 2008 11:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great minds!

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 29, 2008 11:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C’mon CJ. Sheesh!

That was so bush.

by foulpole on May 29, 2008 11:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CoJack

boots an easy grounder. Lost focus before it was in his glove.

Dammit. Still, the DP is in order.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 29, 2008 11:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jackson!!!!!!!

field the ball – horrible

by dstorm on May 29, 2008 11:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He looks like such a clown on D at times. It’s really just sick.

by foulpole on May 29, 2008 11:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow

no bueno. inning over…..or it should be at least

by peeklay on May 29, 2008 11:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bad boyfriend!

Go to my room.

(Wait, husband close by….)

Go to your room!

I have been colonized.

by mrssoco on May 29, 2008 11:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Two back to back tailor made double play balls to CJ. Sheesh!! At least he got one that time.

by foulpole on May 29, 2008 11:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hit batter.

Argh…. bases juiced.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 29, 2008 11:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dude

Randy must be stewing right now. This is crazy. He had his first game blown by a couple of errors and the sound in teh clock is almost run out. poor guy cant afford this in 2008

by peeklay on May 29, 2008 11:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i really need to click preview

i meant sand in the hourglass. I am horrible.

by peeklay on May 29, 2008 11:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Care for another beer? ;-)

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 29, 2008 11:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Should have been out of the game once he put one man on.

by TwinnerA on May 29, 2008 11:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pena you penis :-(

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

by hotclaws on May 29, 2008 11:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At the risk of saying,

I told you so… We do not win when we only score three runs. And we won’t win this one by scoring three runs.

by Jim McLennan on May 29, 2008 11:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well not any more

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on May 29, 2008 11:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Missed a lot of chances to keep the lead here

but now they just need to lock it down and get back to work.

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on May 29, 2008 11:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Randy losses another game.

Brandon Webb, that's all I'm going to say.

by srdmad on May 29, 2008 11:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He won’t get a loss. He gets a no decision.

by foulpole on May 29, 2008 11:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I meant losses another win.

Brandon Webb, that's all I'm going to say.

by srdmad on May 29, 2008 11:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ugh

I am so happy I will be in LA this weekend and will not have to watch this team against a bad Nationals team. I am not sure they will win that series playing like this.

At first it was the offense (and in a way still is….i mean 3 against Zito?), but the defense miscues over the past week make it really difficult to watch

by peeklay on May 29, 2008 11:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Because Qualls is kind of good?

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on May 29, 2008 11:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lyon is supposed to be our best reliever.

Bases loaded in a tie game is a more important situation than a one-run lead in the ninth.

by dahlian on May 29, 2008 11:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But it's not like Qualls couldn't get it done

It’s not like they rolled out EdGon.

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on May 30, 2008 12:00 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If you're going to get beat,

you should go down with your best players in the game.

It’s not like there was any reason to save Lyon. He could come back out to pitch the ninth and after that there won’t be any save situations anyways.

by dahlian on May 30, 2008 12:03 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm not disagreeing that Lyons couldn't or maybe even shouldn't have gone in

but Qualls isn’t a bad choice either, as he’s pretty damn good.

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on May 30, 2008 12:03 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think Melvin should be content with making "not bad" choices

You should make the best choices possible to fit the situation. You shouldn’t be tied to stupid orthodoxy like “the best reliever is the closer and they should only pitch in the ninth inning with 1-3 run leads”.

by dahlian on May 30, 2008 12:22 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dude, this board is kind of manic depressive

It is still the 8th, we have time. The apocalypse is not coming yet.

I have been colonized.

by mrssoco on May 29, 2008 11:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can conquer the world!

ALL IS LOST

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on May 29, 2008 11:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When *I'm* the optomistic one

We should rethink things.

I have been colonized.

by mrssoco on May 29, 2008 11:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now you sound like me.

At least, the avatar version of me. ;-)

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 30, 2008 12:05 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lulz

it’s funny and true and slightly sad. Poor Napoleon.

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on May 30, 2008 12:06 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Our confidence ain’t so high right now.

by TwinnerA on May 29, 2008 11:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think manic depressive is the right diagnosis

Just a board full of people that have watched a couple of BB, a HBP and an error (a really really bad error), after watching this team really struggle over the past 20 games.

After all is said, i think people are reacting pretty normally

by peeklay on May 29, 2008 11:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, it's a pretty fair diagnosis

moving from feeling good, to an instant all is lost mindset. Of course, there’s nothing wrong with expressing this.

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on May 30, 2008 12:01 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Really?

I just think it is ridiculous that it was like, “okay we are doing okay”.... “ONE RUN OMG! RANDY GETS THE LOSS, WHAT IS WRONG WITH US?”

And as my lovely husband points out it is pretty classic manic depressive behavior, though that is simplifying and stereotyping a much more complex mental disorder and I shouldn’t do that as a psych major. But … you know. I just do it for the LULZ.

I have been colonized.

by mrssoco on May 30, 2008 12:02 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What's right about it?

Why wouldn’t you bring in your best available pitcher in one of the most important situations imaginable.

by dahlian on May 30, 2008 12:04 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thank God. Qualls with a final K.

But RJ gets robbed again.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 29, 2008 11:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Qualls gets the strikeout

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on May 29, 2008 11:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dandy job by Qualls.

by foulpole on May 30, 2008 12:06 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wouldn't really qualify him as a dandy

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on May 30, 2008 12:06 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Walker…Walker…Walker

by foulpole on May 30, 2008 12:00 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He’s a pitcher and his name is Walker. I was trying to jinx him into a bb.

by foulpole on May 30, 2008 12:05 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's

almost as bad a name for a pitcher as Homer.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 30, 2008 12:07 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

O-dawg singles

now let’s get him in!

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on May 30, 2008 12:01 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

O-Dawg.

Leadoff bloop single. Let’s get something started here.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 30, 2008 12:02 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

O-Dawg starts our 8th with a lead off single!

Sweet!!!

by foulpole on May 30, 2008 12:02 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

10.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 30, 2008 12:04 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CoJack

with a deep lineout to—Randy Winn, who cuts up babies with a machete and eats them before every baseball game.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 30, 2008 12:04 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Note to self:

Don’t leave children near Randy Winn… or DbacksSkins (cause wow, your mind is almost as twisted as mine. ;))

I have been colonized.

by mrssoco on May 30, 2008 12:05 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Note to self:

Don’t let Mr. and Mrs. soco have kids.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 30, 2008 12:16 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They'd be so CUTE though.

Cute… and EVIL. ;)

I have been colonized.

by mrssoco on May 30, 2008 12:16 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Suddenly,

Stewie Griffin comes to mind.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 30, 2008 12:21 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bleh that kid would be so sold off

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on May 30, 2008 12:21 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now

you sound like Randy Winn.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 30, 2008 12:22 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No seriously.

Not allowed by yourself with our kids. We are getting a nanny. (and an ugly one to boot. Big, from Germany, one brow. Named Ulga)

I have been colonized.

by mrssoco on May 30, 2008 12:23 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugly?

To scare the kids or to keep soco honest? ;-)

Jk!!

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 30, 2008 12:24 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Probably a good idea

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on May 30, 2008 12:16 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is my personality

really THAT bad??

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 30, 2008 12:24 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, just curious

how you’re going to execute on that “note to self” :)

by dstorm on May 30, 2008 12:26 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hadn't thought about it.

But now I’m creeping myself out.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 30, 2008 12:31 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

O-Dawg steals 2nd.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 30, 2008 12:06 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does that count as a steal or a passed ball?

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on May 30, 2008 12:07 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not sure.

Would have to check the video to see when he took off.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 30, 2008 12:08 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice hustle by O-Dawg on the miscue at the plate.

Sweet!

by foulpole on May 30, 2008 12:06 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

11.

I hope everyone picked the over.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 30, 2008 12:08 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Up to JUp

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

by hotclaws on May 30, 2008 12:08 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn. MarK is back.

We need you here, Upton….. just bloop it somewhere.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 30, 2008 12:08 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When Upton Ks these days, it's usually on a high fastball like that.

Nice job checking his swing that time.

And… wow, able to take a splitter too.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 30, 2008 12:10 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bleh I want a D'backs win.

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on May 30, 2008 12:12 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So we now go in to the ninth

with our third best reliever on the mound. Wonderful.

by dahlian on May 30, 2008 12:13 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Poop, 4-3 Gnats

The boys in Sedona Red slugged it out with a pretty pesky poltergeist, then stayed on to dance the night away with some of the lovely ladies who witnessed the disturbance.

by soco on May 30, 2008 12:13 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I see an 0-5 record in Qualls’ future.

by TwinnerA on May 30, 2008 12:14 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And our third best reliever

gives up the go-ahead home run. Wonderful.

by dahlian on May 30, 2008 12:14 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Warning, F-bombs coming.

FUCK YOU RANDY WINN. FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCKITY FUCK FUCK FUCK.

I HATE RANDY WINN!!!

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 30, 2008 12:14 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs