Gameday Thread, #56: 5/31 vs. Nationals
by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 6:30 PM EDT
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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.
my key to the game
watch Lost (season finale)
o/
- The Question is: What is manah-manah?
- The Question is: Who cares!?
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.
that was
AI
Reach for the sky 'cus tomorrow may never come,
by unnamedDBacksfan on May 31, 2008 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions
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!?
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 up reply actions
It was canceled =[
we’ll do it next wednesday
- The Question is: What is manah-manah?
- The Question is: Who cares!?
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 up reply actions
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!!!!
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 up reply actions 1 recs
amen
Reach for the sky 'cus tomorrow may never come,
by unnamedDBacksfan on May 31, 2008 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions
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 up reply actions
So just try starting a fight with random people,
like in Fight Club.
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
Tonight's lineup
- S. Drew ss .268
- C. Young cf .237
- O. Hudson 2b .312
- C. Tracy 1b .308
- J. Upton rf .274
- M. Reynolds 3b .233
- J. Salazar lf .268
- C. Snyder c .266
- 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.
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 up reply actions
"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 actions
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 actions
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.
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 actions
yeah, it's bad staying up so late
for such crappy games.
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
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.
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.
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.
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 up reply actions
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 up reply actions
And so it begins
With a bottle of Salmon Fly Honey Rye ale, from the Madison River Brewing Company in Montana.
MRI done
no results yet
Reach for the sky 'cus tomorrow may never come,
by unnamedDBacksfan on May 31, 2008 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Ring of Fire?
Reach for the sky 'cus tomorrow may never come,
by unnamedDBacksfan on May 31, 2008 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Get Rhythm
Though I can think of more appropriate ones for us…
by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions
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 up reply actions
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.
omg
Lost rullez, great season finale =[
- The Question is: What is manah-manah?
- The Question is: Who cares!?
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 up reply actions
"we have to go back..."
back to april… =X
- The Question is: What is manah-manah?
- The Question is: Who cares!?
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 up reply actions
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 up reply actions
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 up reply actions
When you bunt foul with 2 strikes,
it’s an automatic K. It’s the rule.
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
Here's some...
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 up reply actions
at least tracy didnt throw it on the LF
- The Question is: What is manah-manah?
- The Question is: Who cares!?
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.
I really, really
like the flexibility that having Tracy back gives us.
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
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…
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 up reply actions
How many Woodstocks
ARE there? Woodstock NY, Woodstock, NH, I think there’s one in the Pacific Northwest somewhere too….
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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 up reply actions
another leadoff single wasted...
- The Question is: What is manah-manah?
- The Question is: Who cares!?
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.
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.
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 up reply actions
omg Is Boone still alive? =OOOOO
- The Question is: What is manah-manah?
- The Question is: Who cares!?
Wikipedia
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.
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.
Sigh
And stop him from stealing bases, too.
by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions
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.
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.
Harris and Langer hitting .269
together…
- The Question is: What is manah-manah?
- The Question is: Who cares!?
Damn.
I didn’t realize that Angel Hernandez is at the plate tonight.
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
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 up reply actions
+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 up reply actions
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.
Or...
An impending mortgage payment. :-)
by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions
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 up reply actions
Yeah....
Quite a launch pad there, I’m sure. Fun baseball to watch.
More AL style scores than pitcher’s duels, though.
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Did it ever?
never seen it so this is a real quiery
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
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 up reply actions
Is Tracy the only redhead on the team?
I do know how Gracie likes redheaded players.
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
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 up reply actions
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.
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 up reply actions
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. ;-)
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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.
Basically
Guys are ginger and gals are strawberry blonde.
:-)
by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions
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.
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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 up reply actions
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.
Oh.....
Of COURSE! Webby’s a redhead.
::smacks forehead::
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by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions
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…
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 up reply actions
Well, remember,
everything we do and say as fans affects how our team plays. Baseball’s just like that.
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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 up reply actions
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?
Only
About every one bar Micah’s last start for the past month.
by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Baseball practise tomorrow
Really wish we had a game :(, whoever created our schedule sucks
So...time for another drink then?
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 up reply actions
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 up reply actions
That was a hit?
And, immediately, the baseball gods, who frown on such things, erase the runner with the World’s Easiest Double-Play.
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?
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.
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.
Pogs, yeah.
They came out about the same time as I moved from MA to Arizona, actually.
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Sheesh
Webb at 71 through six, Bergmann at 66. Four hits and no walks apiece.
Drink faster, Jim. Drink faster!
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.
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.
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Signs
Great for 95%, and then it blew chunks.
by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Another solo homer!
From Jupton, this time. 2-0 may actually be all the runs we’ll need. May.
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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 up reply actions
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.
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.
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.
Of course
You know what this means you have to do tomorrow…
by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions
But
does it HAVE to be Budweiser though?
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by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Have I ever mentioned
that I have a HUGE man-crush on Marky Mark?
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
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.
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.
We'd need a clubhouse extension
Just for Bonds’ ego.
by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions
To fit in in the park,
they’d have to leave the roof permanently open.
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That also
Runs our streak of solo homers up to seven.
by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions
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.
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.
.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 up reply actions
I believe he hit over .300
in April. He’s just streaky, that’s all.
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Didn't Jim say about the horrendous loss the other day
it was worth it if Mark and JUp got their bats going again?
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Nah, that was me.
Trying to stay positive.
I also do palm readings.
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Only our
Second three-homer game since April 21. The other being Doug Davis’s return, where we won 11-1
No...
I’ll just hit ‘Cancel’, I think. :-)
by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Micah Owings.
Teenage girl sex symbol.
Just like Justin Timberlake.
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Drew
with as many XBHs as Miguel Tejada and Jose Reyes, and one behind Guzman.
Pretty flipping good company there.
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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.
+1
This is the best rotation in the division, no question.
by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Okay, Mark Grace just literally made me LOL.
“Daron…. Daron? Make it stop! Daron? What WAS that!??”
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Now BoMel
You know you WANT to put Lyon in here, my fantasy week depends on it :D
So...time for another drink then?
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 up reply actions
Brandon Webb
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Chris Young
decided he wanted to be alone at #1 on the team in HRs.
4-0 now. So much for winning by 3. ;-)
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The pitchers
Have combined for 15 K’s and no walks.
Meanwhile, most of our hits tonight have been homers.
Go figure.
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.
It looked like Webby just mouthed those same words.
“Wow. That’s a web gem.”
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MARK REYNOLDS!!!!
GREATEST… DEFENSIVE… PLAY…. OF HIS CAREER!!
Even Webby has a HUGE grin on his face!
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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.
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 up reply actions
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.
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 up reply actions
Even with their long slumps that young guys inevitably go through,
I LOVE having all these kids on the team.
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by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions
And Dice-K,
who I believe is 8-0, (that’s a W/L record, not a smiley) just went on the DL.
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by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions
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.
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 up reply actions
My faith is restored
all is well with the world , after one of the most horrible days of my life.
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Really?
Yesterday, or today?
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by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm sorry. :-(
What happened, if I may?
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by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions
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
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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.
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by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions
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
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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.
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by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions
That pretty much sucks.
All of those. Here’s to June being a better month!
by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes...
That’ll do. Lead back to 3.5 games, and May ends on a high-note, despite all the problems. Still didn’t get to five runs, but we will save that for tomorrow.
He did NOT give up that many walks....?
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions
ballgame
when I finally watch one game this week we win ^^
aleluia
- The Question is: What is manah-manah?
- The Question is: Who cares!?
You know...
What that means for tomorrow. :-)
by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions
And the rest of our season.
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions
May we have many more like that
Gives me time to get the decks cleared early. :-)
by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Though I didn't get drunk
And am merely somewhat fluffy…
by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Like I said,
you gotta drink everclear or Bacardi 151 when Webby’s pitching.
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions
That's what she said
Errr….. I mean, just kidding…..
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by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Saturday games always start early.
But yeah, you’re right.
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions
The whole "Redheads" section
was a GREAT idea, and probably the best fan-friendly move the this management has made in its tenure. Thoughts?
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
Don't know
Didn’t go, and didn’t see much about it on TV. I do like the idea though, and hope that the kind of passion described shows up throughout the entire ballpark. If people see others being loud and enthusiastic, it’s got to rub off eventually.
by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Well,
was that one of the games that you weren’t really able to watch?
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Great game
Hopefully this starts a trend going into june.
by C. Wesley Baier on May 31, 2008 10:18 PM EDT reply actions
Well,
we burned through our usual June Swoon in May, so hopefully.
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow....
Official gametime was 1:52. THE shortest game in Chase Field history.
Also, Webby’s 75th career dubya.
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
"Guys,
let’s hit some home runs.”
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Or else
“We’ll sign Barry Bonds?”
“We’ll bring Russ Ortiz back. After all, we’re still paying him.”
“We’ll make you take turns playing Baxter.”
Given those alternatives, the results were immediate.
by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions
"Or else
I might get angry and frown for the first time ever.”
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Derrick Hall just reminded me.
I need to donate $49 to the 49 Fund.
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
Mark Reynolds
is going to the Kenny Chesney concert tonight.
Why am I not surprised?? I LOVE this team.
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
I am watching
The Eric Byrnes Show. It’s the second part of the “dating game”, which has Conor Jackson going out on a date with a U of A sorority sister. It’s kinda nice to see a bit more of CoJack’s personality, which you don’t tend to see on an everyday basis.
Clippage available here..
I'm watching it too.
TEBS is one of the guiltiest of my guilty pleasures.
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Torn hammies, too.
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 31, 2008 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions
OT: That Prostate Cancer Foundation ad
showing a bunch of sad little kids trying to play baseball with inanimate objects - mannequins, scarecrows, trees, etc. - makes my eyes tear up everytime. :-(
Anyway, pizza’s on its way, Eric Byrnes Show is on, beer is in the fridge, and I’m out. Last night was a great night after the Dbacks loss, so I’m just hoping that a Dbacks win doesn’t mean tonight will suck.
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
Wow that was a quick game
It took almost as long to get home as it did for them to win it.
I’d like to point out that before Upton hit his home run, I turned to the missus and my friend and I said, “You know what would be great? An Upton home run.” And then he promptly hit it.
Then Reynolds gets up, so Mrs. soco says the same thing. Boom, he goes yard.
Then the next inning when CY gets up, we were joking about how Reynolds and Upton were probably making fun of him for not hitting a home run tonight. What does he do? Hit a home run.
You all are welcome.
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.
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