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

Washington @ Arizona


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Jay Bergmann
RHP, 1-1, 4.50

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Brandon Webb
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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   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   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   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   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   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   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   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   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   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   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   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   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   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   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   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   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   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   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   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   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   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   0 recs

One pitch, one out. Me likey.

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

Very nice

Every pitch a strike. That deserves a beer…

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

That deserved saying it twice!

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

I approve.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

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

Conor Jackson dinged up?

According to Grace: did I miss something?

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

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

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

Johnny Cash lyrics

That’s something different.

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

Uh Get Runs?

by TwinnerA on May 31, 2008 8:25 PM EDT to parent up   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   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   0 recs

As long as

I wasn’t that man. :-)

by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 8:29 PM EDT to parent up   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   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   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   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   0 recs

Fatburger!!

Yeah, Special K!

by Jim McLennan on May 31, 2008 8:28 PM EDT   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   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   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   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   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   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   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   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   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   0 recs

Baseball knowledge question

Why was that failed bunt a strikeout?

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

Webb

Hits! Cool…

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

Webby

Leadoff single!!!

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

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

And that

Deserves another beer…

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

neat

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

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

Webbbbo

Base Hit!

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on May 31, 2008 8:42 PM EDT   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   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   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   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   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   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   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.