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Gameday Thread, #56: 5/31 vs. Nationals

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Washington Nationals @ Arizona Diamondbacks


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Jay Bergmann
RHP, 1-1, 4.50
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Brandon Webb
RHP, 9-2, 3.01

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I was going to boycott this game today, because of the sorry excuse for an offense that we've been sending out there of late: "Show me why you deserve my support," was going to be the thrust of today's commentary, as I vowed not to witness another pitch of Diamondbacks baseball until they won. But then, I realized that today was a Brandon Webb start, which are always worth watching, and we already have our tickets for Sunday's game - which kinda makes the concept of a boycott this weekend rather silly. "I wish I knew how to quit you," to quote a certain film which, I want to stress, I haven't actually seen. :-) But maintaining the cinematic theme, here is today's text, from the Book of Finch, Chapter 77:

I want you to get up right now, sit up, go to your windows, open them and stick your head out and yell - 'I'm as mad as hell and I'm not going to take this anymore!' Things have got to change. But first, you've gotta get mad! You've got to say, 'I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not going to take this anymore!' Then we'll figure out what to do.

For I've had it, up to here, with men stranded on third, and double-plays, and three-run homers by the weakest slap-hitter on the opposing team. I have had enough pop-ups on the infield, and more than enough swinging wildly at pitches that are a greater threat to aircraft taking off from Sky Harbor, than the strike-zone. I want no booted grounders, wild pickoff throws or mis-played balls to the outfield. This team is better than that, as they showed throughout the entire month of April. It's the last chance to make a statement in May: let that statement be, "Enough, already. With or without Eric Byrnes and his torn hamsters, we are the division champions and, dammit, we will be again."

I will be occupying the living-room, with a large selection of beer, enough chilli-lime pork rinds to securely pack a TV set for transport, and intend to get thoroughly drunk during this one. The comments which result from this end, will thus likely get steadily less incisive, but probably more politically incorrect as the game wears on. Tonight's Gameday Thread is thus rated R for potentially strong language, ferocious alcohol consumption and extreme violence against, we hope, Nationals pitching. Let's go, D-backs!

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soco's keys to the game

1) Go to game
2) Find alcohol
3) Consume in mass quantities
4) Dessert?

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 31, 2008 6:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

my key to the game

watch Lost (season finale)
o/

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

by Muu on May 31, 2008 6:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Spoiler alert

the robot falls in love.

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 31, 2008 6:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that was

AI

Reach for the sky 'cus tomorrow may never come,

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 31, 2008 7:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No

He was thinking of Blade Runner again.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 8:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

F-Bombs ready

“Tonight’s Gameday Thread is thus rated R for potentially strong language, ferocious alcohol consumption and extreme violence against, we hope, Nationals pitching. Let’s go, D-backs!”

Just in case we blow out…

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

by Muu on May 31, 2008 6:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How did

you exams go today?

Reach for the sky 'cus tomorrow may never come,

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 31, 2008 7:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It was canceled =[

we’ll do it next wednesday

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

by Muu on May 31, 2008 7:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is that good

or bad? Were you ready for it if it was today?

Reach for the sky 'cus tomorrow may never come,

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 31, 2008 7:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it's bad

I spent my whole week getting ready for it…
but I’ll take the 2 extra days…

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

by Muu on May 31, 2008 7:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dodgers Blow It

Mets come from behind in the 8th to win a one-run game. Very exciting stuff (even if the victor is as evil as a team can be without being in our division). A win tonight gives us back the 3 1/2 game buffer we’ve come to know and love. Let’s get it done D-Backs!!!!

by UofAZGrad on May 31, 2008 7:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I almost wish L.A. hadn’t played (and lost) already today. I am getting tired of hearing following our losses that “at least the Dodgers lost too”.

by TwinnerA on May 31, 2008 7:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

amen

Reach for the sky 'cus tomorrow may never come,

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 31, 2008 7:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So, no RAMJB trolling tonight

What a shame. By the time I enter the second six-pack, I’m sure I’ll be looking for a fight.

by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 7:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So just try starting a fight with random people,

like in Fight Club.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 8:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tonight's lineup

  1. S. Drew ss .268
  2. C. Young cf .237
  3. O. Hudson 2b .312
  4. C. Tracy 1b .308
  5. J. Upton rf .274
  6. M. Reynolds 3b .233
  7. J. Salazar lf .268
  8. C. Snyder c .266
  9. B. Webb p .091

Drew bats leadoff, which is interesting. Are they going to ask him to steal if he gets on base? Jackson sits as Tracy plays first, which I am less happy about – not sure who has the better defense there. Salazar gets the start in LF, and we don’t get to see Burke, which works for me.

by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 7:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nagging

injury for Cojack according to bomel on the pregame radio show.

Reach for the sky 'cus tomorrow may never come,

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 31, 2008 8:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"our offense has been

a littlestagnant” Quote from Bomel just now on the radio

understatement of the season so far.

Reach for the sky 'cus tomorrow may never come,

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 31, 2008 8:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This day in DBacks history

May 31, 2000

Cardinals are in town, they’ve scored one run early on and have the bases loaded when McGwire comes up.
He hits a pop up to center field that Finley caught (1 out). Finley guns the ball to home plate and nailed the runner there (2 outs).
Catchers then throws to 3rd base to nail the runner there (3 outs ) Triple play

Reach for the sky 'cus tomorrow may never come,

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 31, 2008 8:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I decided not to post

last night in case even though I followed the game, it was me jinxing the games.Apparently not

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

by hotclaws on May 31, 2008 8:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

don't blame you

or wimb skipping the nightmare that was last nights game.

Reach for the sky 'cus tomorrow may never come,

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 31, 2008 8:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah, it's bad staying up so late

for such crappy games.

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

by hotclaws on May 31, 2008 8:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One pitch, one out. Me likey.

by TwinnerA on May 31, 2008 8:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I went to see the Sex and the City movie last night and came home actually relieved I missed the game. I’m watching tonight, so hopefully we’ll do a bit better than that.

by luckycc on May 31, 2008 8:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When you'd rather see the Sex and the City movie than a Dbacks game,

you KNOW the team’s slumping….

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 8:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

To be fair

I went because my friend got free tickets.

by luckycc on May 31, 2008 8:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Doesn't change at all.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 9:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Very nice

Every pitch a strike. That deserves a beer…

by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 8:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Webb-meister on form

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

by hotclaws on May 31, 2008 8:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stutton just impled the roof (now closed) will be open once the sun goes down. I don’t think they’ve ever done that before.

by TwinnerA on May 31, 2008 8:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah,

they were discussing that earlier in the week.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 8:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seen it go the other way

Closed during a game – but I think you’re right, it’s not been opened while one is in progress.

by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 8:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Webb-meister on form

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

by hotclaws on May 31, 2008 8:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That deserved saying it twice!

by TwinnerA on May 31, 2008 8:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Webb's ERA

last season versus the old expos was 0.56

Reach for the sky 'cus tomorrow may never come,

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 31, 2008 8:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And so it begins

With a bottle of Salmon Fly Honey Rye ale, from the Madison River Brewing Company in Montana.

by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 8:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I approve.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 8:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Conor Jackson dinged up?

According to Grace: did I miss something?

by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 8:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Quad problem. He was pulled during yesterday’s game.

by TwinnerA on May 31, 2008 8:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

MRI done

no results yet

Reach for the sky 'cus tomorrow may never come,

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 31, 2008 8:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Johnny Cash lyrics

That’s something different.

by luckycc on May 31, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ring of Fire?

Reach for the sky 'cus tomorrow may never come,

by unnamedDBacksfan on May 31, 2008 8:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Get Rhythm

Though I can think of more appropriate ones for us…

by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 8:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Since it's a Webb Start

The Man Comes Around comes to mind. And Hurt, for Eric Byrnes. Of course, that’s not technically a Cash song…

by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 8:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would love to live in a world where Brandon Webb shot a man in Reno, just to watch him die.

by luckycc on May 31, 2008 8:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe the man

was Eric Byrnes.

Wouldn’t want Webby to get stuck in San Quentin, though. We need him here.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 8:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

omg

Lost rullez, great season finale =[

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

by Muu on May 31, 2008 8:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's hope it's not an omen

I’ve heard “Lost” in connection with the Diamondbacks rather too often of late…

by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 8:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"we have to go back..."

back to april… =X

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

by Muu on May 31, 2008 8:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That has got to be

Among the longest homers I’ve seen hit that way at Chase.

by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Markie!

goes long

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

by hotclaws on May 31, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oioi chaps

Wimb reporting for duty, F-Bombers on standby ;)

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on May 31, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Evening...

Or rather, morning. So far, the only bomb has been delivered by Reynolds. :-)

by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 8:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's a start...

Though I would be happier if we had another four runs in the bank.

by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hard to do when our MO has been 2 outs, a hit, and then the 3rd out. Or 3 up, 3 down.

by TwinnerA on May 31, 2008 8:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fifth consecutive

Solo homer for Arizona. It’s just like the start of the season.

by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 8:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great..

Tune in just in time for an error :(

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on May 31, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nah

No play there. Reynolds had to try for the bare-handed grab. I think the runner would have made it.

by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 8:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Baseball knowledge question

Why was that failed bunt a strikeout?

by luckycc on May 31, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A foul

Doesn’t normally count as strike three, but it does if you’re bunting. I presume to stop the hitter from going up there and fouling off forever – with a bunt there’s really only two options, you get it down or you foul it off.

by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 8:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When you bunt foul with 2 strikes,

it’s an automatic K. It’s the rule.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 8:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here's some...

Background

Foul balls were not considered strikes initially. Some years later, when it became clear that a batter might hit foul balls endlessly in an effort to get a good pitch to hit, the pitcher was given somewhat of a break by an 1858 rule that declared any foul ball to be a strike, unless there were already two strikes on the batter. After the bunt came into existence as a strategy, it also became clear that a batter could literally bunt all day to try to get his pitch. To retain some balance, the rule was further amended, in 1894, to declare any foul bunt a strike.

by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 8:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

at least tracy didnt throw it on the LF

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

by Muu on May 31, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Remember

a few years ago when Grace said that “Every swing Snyder makes in F** under water” some guy’s there with a sign sayin that.

by Ridster09 on May 31, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't get it....

What are the stars covering?

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 8:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I really, really

like the flexibility that having Tracy back gives us.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 8:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Webby

Leadoff single!!!

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And that

Deserves another beer…

by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

neat

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

by hotclaws on May 31, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Webbbbo

Base Hit!

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on May 31, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now up...

Pemi Pale Ale, from the Woodstock Brewery, out of Woodstock, New Hampshire. Is that the Woodstock? If so, I look forward to the imminent purple haze descending…

by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 8:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not quite so impressed

With that one. It’s a little sharp for my palate. Maybe it just doesn’t go well with the snacks. :-)

by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 8:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It probably tastes a lot better

when you’re trippin’ on acid.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 8:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How many Woodstocks

ARE there? Woodstock NY, Woodstock, NH, I think there’s one in the Pacific Northwest somewhere too….

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 9:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I dunno...

There’s a crapload of Dallas’s, which is why I ask. I grew up in Scotland three miles from one of those – it was populated by about 75 people, which made the classic TV drama [which was very big at the time], thoroughly amusing to us locals.

Just me then… :-)

by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 9:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

another leadoff single wasted...

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

by Muu on May 31, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whenever we have a pitcher get on base,

I hope to all heck that the next batter will hit a HR on the next pitch, so the pitcher won’t have to run. :-/

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 8:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And there's the roof!

The fans look kinda unsure about it…

by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought the whole point was to wait until the sun went down.

by TwinnerA on May 31, 2008 8:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is the trivia answer

Mark Reynolds and Ryan Zimmerman?

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I cannot begin to tell you

how distraught I am that I can’t get a Baxter bobblehead toothbrush holder.

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

by hotclaws on May 31, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Isn't that tomorrow's giveaway?

We’ll be there. We only lack the required child 12-years old or under, otherwise it would be our gift to you… Because, trust me, I wouldn’t want it in our bathroom…

by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 8:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

omg Is Boone still alive? =OOOOO

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

by Muu on May 31, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dmitri Young

The Meathook.

Why might that be? Inquiring minds want to know…

by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wikipedia

is your friend.

I quote:

He was also known as “D’MeatHook” and “The Big D” to Tigers fans.

The punctuation gives the explanation.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 8:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Memo to Webb

Please keep Milledge off base: he is playing for my fantasy opponent this week. We appreciate your co-operation in this matter.

by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SB.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 8:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sigh

And stop him from stealing bases, too.

by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 8:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WTF

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

by Muu on May 31, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Memo to Webb: quit hitting batters.

by TwinnerA on May 31, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If it's any comfort

We had a worse dropoff from May-June last year: that was 10.5 games. The worst we can do this month is -9.5 games.

by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Two plunks in the inning.

Although, to be fair, the first one actually didn’t do any damage….

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Webb

Had only hit one batter all season before today. Now it’s two in the same inning.

by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Harris and Langer hitting .269

together…

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

by Muu on May 31, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

now .267

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

by Muu on May 31, 2008 8:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn.

I didn’t realize that Angel Hernandez is at the plate tonight.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep

I’m going to have to drink VERY fast if I want to get intoxicated before the end of the game.

by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 8:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You could always

just go with Everclear?

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 8:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yogi AFLAC commercials.

Classic, and still funny EVERY time.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 8:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

It doesn’t get much better. “And they give you cash – which is just as good as money.”

by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 8:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love the way

the other guy and the duck are positively speechless….

Yogi’s gotta have a great sense of humor to do those commercials.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 9:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or...

An impending mortgage payment. :-)

by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 9:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yup.

Reynolds and Zimmerman. That’s who I thought.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Reynolds used to play SS?

Wonder if he could replace Hudson at 2B?

by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What about

Reynolds goes back to SS and Drew moves to 2nd?

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 9:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Laramie, WY

is at 7,000 feet??

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wikipedia is

Your friend :-)

Laramie is on a high plain between two mountain ranges, the Snowy Range, about 30 miles (48 km) to the west, and the Laramie Range, 7 miles (11 km) to the east. The city’s elevation is approximately 7,165 feet (2,184 m) above sea level.

by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 9:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah....

Quite a launch pad there, I’m sure. Fun baseball to watch.

More AL style scores than pitcher’s duels, though.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 9:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another 1-2-3 inning

One senses Webb might have to pitch a shutout to win today.

by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

All our pitchers must pitch shutouts to win I guess.

by TwinnerA on May 31, 2008 9:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is it just me?

Or does the Eric Byrnes Show now have no relevance whatsoever?

by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 9:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Apparently, we have

an Albert Einstein in our midst…. ;-)

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 9:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did it ever?

never seen it so this is a real quiery

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

by hotclaws on May 31, 2008 9:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, no...

But it was at least one of our players. All I want to see now is 30 minutes of Eric Byrnes apologizing, with a season-end special in which he pays back a large chunk of salary.

by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 9:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is Tracy the only redhead on the team?

I do know how Gracie likes redheaded players.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 9:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Reynolds?

I kinda thought he was a redhead, but that might just be because he plays Tracy’s spot. ``

by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 9:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought Mark's blonde?

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 9:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Strawberry blond?

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

by hotclaws on May 31, 2008 9:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don’t Brits call it “ginger”?

by TwinnerA on May 31, 2008 9:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ginger is redheaded and freckled, I thought?

And pale. But everyone in Britain is pale.

Except for the Indians.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 9:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Welcome to

This week’s edition of Sweeping Generalization, with your host, DbacksSkins. :-)

Though, actually, I go beyond pale and am actually transparent.

by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 9:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Me too,

I have to get a tan to look white

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

by hotclaws on May 31, 2008 9:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, hey,

remember, I’ve got an uncle who’s English and another who’s a Scot.

It’s not the people. It’s the weather. ;-)

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 9:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ginger is just not the same thing

ginger is gingery and wiry and strawberry blond is reddish blond and soft to the touch.

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

by hotclaws on May 31, 2008 9:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Basically

Guys are ginger and gals are strawberry blonde.

:-)

by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 9:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nah

Girls are ginger too…. only the unattractive ones though…

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on May 31, 2008 9:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

While we're on the subject....

So I met this redhead last night who drinks beer, smokes cigars, loves baseball, is super smart, and is single.

Anyone else think this might be a bait and switch or something?

To top it off, I had a beer each with her cousin and her stepdad.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 9:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would

Likely demand a urine test. If she provides the sample standing up, there may be an issue…

by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 9:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's actually

a pretty good idea.

I’m supposed to get dinner with her on Monday, so.

Oh yeah - plus, she’s shorter than me, which is always a plus. ;)

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 9:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh.....

Of COURSE! Webby’s a redhead.

::smacks forehead::

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 11:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I notice

It has now been more than ten minutes since any post has mentioned the game. We have discussed Laramie, the Eric Byrnes show, and red-headedness…

by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we don't want to spoil it;-)

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

by hotclaws on May 31, 2008 9:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One of these days

I want to have a Gameday Thread where discussion of the actual game is forbidden…

by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 9:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, remember,

everything we do and say as fans affects how our team plays. Baseball’s just like that.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 9:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This would be a good control

Of course, if we win, we would not be able to discuss the team again until they lose.

by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 9:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On Gameday Threads, anyway.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 9:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh well now you mention it

Our starting pitching has been great and our offence quiet… did I copy and paste that from another GDT recently? ;)

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on May 31, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Only

About every one bar Micah’s last start for the past month.

by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 9:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Droo

with a nice defensive play to get the leadoff man.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

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

Dear Brandon Webb

Please see my earlier comments regarding Lastings Milledge.

by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Disaster averted.

by TwinnerA on May 31, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Baseball practise tomorrow

Really wish we had a game :(, whoever created our schedule sucks

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on May 31, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have to say...

Some of those Top 50 Best Damn Fan Bloopers, look very amusing.

by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Awwww.

Fan proposal. :-)

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 9:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wonder

If anyone has ever said “No”? That would be kinda embarrassing, I imagine.

by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 9:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Friend of mine

got invited to a Las Vegas trip by a friend of hers, then he proposed to her the next day in Vegas with a Tiffany’s diamond ring, in front of a bunch of people.

Her response was “Um….. I have to go to the bathroom.” Then they had to sit together on the 4 hr flight home. She pretended she was asleep.

Then again, they weren’t even dating, and hadn’t done ANYTHING besides making out a few times.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 10:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hit for Drew

or error a D’Meathook?

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 9:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

*on

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 9:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So far any results from the closed-door meeting before the game went for naught unless something can happen right here.

by TwinnerA on May 31, 2008 9:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dreeeewww

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

by hotclaws on May 31, 2008 9:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Screw you, CY.

by TwinnerA on May 31, 2008 9:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was a hit?

And, immediately, the baseball gods, who frown on such things, erase the runner with the World’s Easiest Double-Play.

by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 9:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah...

Who remembers pogs? or yo-yos? ;)

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on May 31, 2008 9:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

deeley boppers

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

by hotclaws on May 31, 2008 9:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They got banned at our school

As they were being used as gambling bait…and then were getting stolen :D

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on May 31, 2008 9:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Gambling bait"?

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 9:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I mean chips

dunno why I said bait… it made sense at the time

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on May 31, 2008 9:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh.

I thought you meant they used to play with pogs when the adults were around and then switched to poker when the adults left.

Somewhat analogous to the history of the dreidel. (Sp? Soco?)

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 9:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you gotta know when to hold 'em

know when to fold ‘em
know when to walk away
know when to run

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

by hotclaws on May 31, 2008 9:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pogs, yeah.

They came out about the same time as I moved from MA to Arizona, actually.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 9:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sheesh

Webb at 71 through six, Bergmann at 66. Four hits and no walks apiece.

Drink faster, Jim. Drink faster!

by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We move on

Penn Pilsner, from the Pennsylvania Brewing Company, out of Pittsburgh.

by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not a pilsner fan.

Much prefer ales, myself.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 9:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, frick....

It’s Baxter’s birthday tomorrow? Jeez. Anyone want a pair of tickets?

by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Happening

Okay, I might have to go see that. Looks like Shyramalamadingdong might have pulled his head out of his ass where it’s been for the past couple of films.

by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah.

I can’t wait to find out what the surprise is at the end of the movie.

Sixth Sense was easily his best, but I really enjoyed Unbreakable too.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 9:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Signs

Great for 95%, and then it blew chunks.

by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 9:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I liked Signs too,

but not as much as the other two.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 9:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am loving me some Special K!

by TwinnerA on May 31, 2008 9:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Me too.

Is that an M. Night Shyamalan movie too?

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 9:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another solo homer!

From Jupton, this time. 2-0 may actually be all the runs we’ll need. May.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 9:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe... Just *maybe*

This will be our second win this season scoring three or less.

by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 9:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Both pitched by Webb.

Coincidence?

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 9:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nope.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 9:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh.

“three or less”

I misread.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 9:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jupton hits it out of the park!!!!!!!!! 2-0 Good Guys

by TwinnerA on May 31, 2008 9:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nother biiiiiiiig hit

yes

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

by hotclaws on May 31, 2008 9:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YES

Big tiiiiiiiiime

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on May 31, 2008 9:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ah, this is good

I claim credit for these homers, due to my switch in beer, and will stick to the Penn Pilsner the rest of the way.

by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn.

This means I have to go sober for every game the rest of the year, because I haven’t had a beer yet. :-(

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 9:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I never drink at home watching until today when I popped open that single beer I found at the back of the fridge, a Budweiser my 85-year-old mother brought with her one visit and left behind.

by TwinnerA on May 31, 2008 9:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Of course

You know what this means you have to do tomorrow…

by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 9:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But

does it HAVE to be Budweiser though?

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 10:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

MARK!!

With his 11th!!

MARK MARK MARK MARK MARK!!

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am loving me some Special K!

by TwinnerA on May 31, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Have I ever mentioned

I ADORE Mark Reynolds?

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

by hotclaws on May 31, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Have I ever mentioned

that I have a HUGE man-crush on Marky Mark?

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 9:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we need o-fence, time to sign BONDS put him in left 3 times a week….he may go to jail…thats ok lets roll the dice

I hate to say this, but this place is getting to me. I think I'm getting the fear.

by UptonMVP on May 31, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The D'backs

already have a hated mascot ,kthxbye

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

by hotclaws on May 31, 2008 9:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One of the few things better than our pitching

is our clubhouse chemistry. Don’t wanna screw that up by inviting Bonds.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 9:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

To fit in in the park,

they’d have to leave the roof permanently open.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 9:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HELLS YEAH

BIG TIME

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on May 31, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So the dude that hadn’t given up any runs in his last 3 starts gives up three homers. Tee hee.

by TwinnerA on May 31, 2008 9:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That also

Runs our streak of solo homers up to seven.

by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 9:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So maybe, just maybe slowly we are starting over like the season began.

by TwinnerA on May 31, 2008 9:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Someone must have hit the reset button.

This offensive slump over the past few weeks is our very own baseball BSOD.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 9:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Reynolds is no good if he only hits on the on odd days of the month he need to put a streak together, 230 avg is a bad.

I hate to say this, but this place is getting to me. I think I'm getting the fear.

by UptonMVP on May 31, 2008 9:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

.240 now

And leads the team in homers. You have to expect a hit in BA and increase in K’s as a result,

by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 9:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I believe he hit over .300

in April. He’s just streaky, that’s all.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 9:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Didn't Jim say about the horrendous loss the other day

it was worth it if Mark and JUp got their bats going again?

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

by hotclaws on May 31, 2008 9:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nah, that was me.

Trying to stay positive.

I also do palm readings.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 9:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Only our

Second three-homer game since April 21. The other being Doug Davis’s return, where we won 11-1

by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uh oh.

15 year old girl has a huge crush on Micah.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No...

I’ll just hit ‘Cancel’, I think. :-)

by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 9:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Micah Owings.

Teenage girl sex symbol.

Just like Justin Timberlake.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 9:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Interesting stat

Drew is second among all MLB shortstops in extra-base hits.

by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And another good one

The Nationals are 0-25 when trailing after seven innings.

by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Drew

with as many XBHs as Miguel Tejada and Jose Reyes, and one behind Guzman.

Pretty flipping good company there.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 9:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Double play!!! Still can’t believe that Micah hasn’t gotten one of those this year. Weird.

by TwinnerA on May 31, 2008 9:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Webb is so nasty, RJ is so nasty if haren can lower his whip it over in the NL west

I hate to say this, but this place is getting to me. I think I'm getting the fear.

by UptonMVP on May 31, 2008 9:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

This is the best rotation in the division, no question.

by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 9:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

RJ

is really the biggest surprise. A pleasant one, at that.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 9:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay, Mark Grace just literally made me LOL.

“Daron…. Daron? Make it stop! Daron? What WAS that!??”

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 9:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now BoMel

You know you WANT to put Lyon in here, my fantasy week depends on it :D

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on May 31, 2008 9:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't listen!

And Webb batting for himself suggests this will not be the case…

by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 9:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn you!

still the other part of my trade, Reynolds, has made up for it today. No saves in a week, you better get one tomorrow! :(

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on May 31, 2008 9:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

4-0.

It wouldn’t be a save anyway.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 9:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That'll do...

Ninety pitches through eight for Webb. This could be over in less than two hours.

by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 9:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

REALLY fast game tonight.

In front of a great crowd, too.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 9:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brandon Webb
1 in IP, #1 in wins, tied for 2nd in shutouts, top 10 in ERA, etc., etc…. in MLB since 2005.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 9:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chris Young

decided he wanted to be alone at #1 on the team in HRs.

4-0 now. So much for winning by 3. ;-)

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 9:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CY joins the homer gang tonight!

by TwinnerA on May 31, 2008 9:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FOUR

4 4 4 4 4OMGWTFBBQPONIIIIIIIIEEEEESSSS

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

by hotclaws on May 31, 2008 9:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The pitchers

Have combined for 15 K’s and no walks.

Meanwhile, most of our hits tonight have been homers.

Go figure.

by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 9:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eight solo homers

In a row now. One short of the nine we had at the start of the year.

by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 9:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this will jump start CY, he will hit 280 32hrs and 75 rbi for rest of season (I have him in fantasty)

I hate to say this, but this place is getting to me. I think I'm getting the fear.

by UptonMVP on May 31, 2008 9:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

All those balls

that we’ve been popping up, fouling off, and flying out to the warning track on?

We’re finally squaring up on them tonight.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 9:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It looked like Webby just mouthed those same words.

“Wow. That’s a web gem.”

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 9:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

MARK REYNOLDS!!!!

GREATEST… DEFENSIVE… PLAY…. OF HIS CAREER!!

Even Webby has a HUGE grin on his face!

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 9:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Webb's expression

was my favorite part, I think.

by luckycc on May 31, 2008 9:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This play was ridiculous.

The stadium just went crazy when it happened.

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 31, 2008 11:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And I love Webb's reaction

“Wow!”

You didn’t need lipreading skills to see that.

by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Reminded me exactly

of Double D’s reaction to Sally’s play last year.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 10:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And Millings is retired

We appreciate your co-operation in this matter, Mr. Webb.

by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 9:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love the way the D'backs

trot round the bases the same way after a homerun, the same heads down trot, the same serious, sweet expresion on their faces.

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

by hotclaws on May 31, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Our young guys,

playin’ it humble, but with a HUGE grin on their young faces.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 10:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Still young enough they aren’t jaded.

by TwinnerA on May 31, 2008 10:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Even with their long slumps that young guys inevitably go through,

I LOVE having all these kids on the team.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 10:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And Webb is the 1st to 10 wins on the season! And no one else in the NL to 8 wins yet!

by TwinnerA on May 31, 2008 10:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And Dice-K,

who I believe is 8-0, (that’s a W/L record, not a smiley) just went on the DL.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 10:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I cant watch the game so…lets not talk like we can all watch the game…

I hate to say this, but this place is getting to me. I think I'm getting the fear.

by UptonMVP on May 31, 2008 10:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My bad

I hate it when I’m in your shoes, and people post enigmatic comments.

by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 10:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am sorry you can’t watch. Don’t be mad.

by TwinnerA on May 31, 2008 10:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can only see video replays on Gameday

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

by hotclaws on May 31, 2008 10:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My faith is restored

all is well with the world , after one of the most horrible days of my life.

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

by hotclaws on May 31, 2008 10:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Really?

Yesterday, or today?

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 10:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmmm, technically speaking , yesterday

the 31st

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

by hotclaws on May 31, 2008 10:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm sorry. :-(

What happened, if I may?

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 10:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

MY BF's dad died,

my TV stopped working (spookily at exactly the same time)and I have no money to replace it and I had a bad fall and knocked out part of a filling

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

by hotclaws on May 31, 2008 10:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That does sound like a terrible day.

I figured his dad’s cancer had something to do with it. My condolences on both your bf’s father AND your telly.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 10:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, thanks

it was quick and peaceful and he was never in pain, so that was something.I like to think Mark’s 2 HRs were for me,lol

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

by hotclaws on May 31, 2008 10:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He climbed the ladder

and made a FANTASTIC catch for you, too.

I’m guessing the replay of that will be on MLB.com, if it isn’t already.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 10:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs