Gameday Thread, #36: 5/9 vs. Cubs
by Jim McLennan
on May 9, 2008 2:01 PM EDT
Arizona @ Chicago
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Two words, guaranteed to strike fear into the hearts of all who experience them. "Flu-like symptoms." Yes, that's what I'm suffering from today. Actuallly, it might the foll-on flu, but no-one in baseball ever gets that. I'm going to follow suit and go with the old standby, "Flu-like symptoms." My voice sounds like the guy who dies the movie trailers ["It was a time of trouble..."] or possibly an announver at a gentleman's club ["Now coming to the main stage, the very lovely...Jezebel..."], and something appears to have crawled into my sinuses and died. Whatever it was, appears to have had tentacles.
Good win yesterday, and today, we get to face Ted Lilly. We love Ted Lilly. Every time we face Ted Lilly, it brings back memories of Game Two in last year's NLCS where Ted Lilly gave up a three-run jack to Chris Young and Ted Lilly threw a temper tantrum on the mound, hurling Ted Lilly's glove to the dirt like a petulant Little Leaguer. 3.1 innings pitched, six earned runs, on seven hits and four walks. Let's just remind Ted Lilly of that moment, how much the Arizona Diamondbacks enjoyed facing Ted Lilly.
Gonna be a tough series though, as the Cubs have been hammering the ball, especially at Wrigley where they have scored 7.2 runs per game, and are hitting a collective .315/.401/.505. I'd happily settle for two of the three: Zambrano is the most obvious issue, but we likely are inside Lilly's head after his October meltdown, and I am optimistic we can pounce on that and take the opener.
Jackson back in the lineup, which is good to see; still no Hudson though, and he's replaced by Burke. Young stays in the three-spot, but we are stuck with Byrnes batting lead-off once again. While Byrmes does seem to realize there's an issue, I can't say that is really much help at this point, since we all know that. Fixing it is what we want to see, and the friendly confines of Wrigley would be a good place to start.
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Byrnes batting leadoff!
Dude couldnt get a hit off a pitching machine at the moment…WHY WHY WHY!!!
..from the artist formerly known as Englishdback
by El Stuart on May 9, 2008 2:07 PM EDT 0 recs
Jim, get better.
Take some meds and let us handle the game today.
It's like living with a six-year old.
by 4 Corners Fan on May 9, 2008 2:08 PM EDT 0 recs
Thanks
I’m just waiting a good moment to post my Lilly-inspired LOLback. :-)
by Jim McLennan on
May 9, 2008 2:11 PM EDT
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It takes a low man to say this but
“flu-like symptoms” is 3 words not 2!
lol, get better soon fella
..from the artist formerly known as Englishdback
by El Stuart on May 9, 2008 2:10 PM EDT 0 recs
Ugh, here’s hoping a win will help you feel better, Jim.
The Cubs have been in a bit of a spiral lately- 3-7 in their last ten, and they just dropped a series to the Reds, 1-2, which I’m sure we can find some faint sympathy for. But Lilly has turned it around his past few starts. Be nice to break that trend.
"Look, I'm not a financial expert or anything, but I'm pretty sure that a zeppelin is an excellent investment opportunity."
by kishi on May 9, 2008 2:12 PM EDT 0 recs
first pitch pop-up
Anyone?
..from the artist formerly known as Englishdback
by El Stuart on May 9, 2008 2:20 PM EDT 0 recs
wow
swing for the fences!
..from the artist formerly known as Englishdback
by El Stuart on May 9, 2008 2:22 PM EDT 0 recs
LOL
CHRIS YOUNG BABY!!!!
..from the artist formerly known as Englishdback
by El Stuart on May 9, 2008 2:24 PM EDT 0 recs
That was nice of Lilly to let you post that quick, in case you wanted to grab a nap. =)
"Look, I'm not a financial expert or anything, but I'm pretty sure that a zeppelin is an excellent investment opportunity."
by kishi on
May 9, 2008 2:27 PM EDT
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love seeing that again!
"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck
by njjohn on May 9, 2008 2:27 PM EDT 0 recs
made of awesome sauce
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on
May 9, 2008 2:34 PM EDT
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WOW
Lilly just loves facing Young. LOL
"Troops in desperate straights know no fear. Where there is no escape, they stand firm; When they have entered deep, they persist; When they see no hope, they fight." Sun Tzu The Art of War
by Turambar on May 9, 2008 2:30 PM EDT 0 recs
Awww, I missed it
I was putting sausages under the grill
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on May 9, 2008 2:30 PM EDT 0 recs
I saw the video replay :-D
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on
May 9, 2008 2:40 PM EDT
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kk food time
Try not to miss me too much guys
"Troops in desperate straights know no fear. Where there is no escape, they stand firm; When they have entered deep, they persist; When they see no hope, they fight." Sun Tzu The Art of War
by Turambar on May 9, 2008 2:31 PM EDT 0 recs
Nice catch
by boooo-yrnes
..from the artist formerly known as Englishdback
by El Stuart on May 9, 2008 2:31 PM EDT 0 recs
1-2-3
Always nice to get a 1-2-3 after getting an early lead
..from the artist formerly known as Englishdback
by El Stuart on May 9, 2008 2:33 PM EDT 0 recs
1-2-3 for Haren
"Look, I'm not a financial expert or anything, but I'm pretty sure that a zeppelin is an excellent investment opportunity."
by kishi on May 9, 2008 2:34 PM EDT 0 recs
Gracie and Sutton are starting to sound like foulpole “That catch by Byrnes took away a double. That was just like him hitting a double.” (Paraphrazing)
by foulpole on May 9, 2008 2:36 PM EDT 0 recs
uh oh, you’re going third person on us…
"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck
by njjohn on
May 9, 2008 2:40 PM EDT
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When Ricky sees a chance to steal a base, Ricky is going to steal a base. When Ricky gets a pitch he likes, Ricky is going to hit it out.
;-)
by foulpole on
May 9, 2008 2:49 PM EDT
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Have you ever seen an interview with Ricky Henderson when he was playing?
by foulpole on
May 9, 2008 2:50 PM EDT
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Man with those swings, Upton wanted to get into the Chris Young action.
by isoldout on May 9, 2008 2:36 PM EDT 0 recs
My is Snyder on fire
Can’t believe his BA has gone all the way up to .284…
by singaporedbacksfan on May 9, 2008 2:40 PM EDT 0 recs
Batting .529 in the month of May. Wow!
"Look, I'm not a financial expert or anything, but I'm pretty sure that a zeppelin is an excellent investment opportunity."
by kishi on
May 9, 2008 2:54 PM EDT
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Snyder gets aboard
Does Lilly want to give up all of his hits with two outs today?
"Look, I'm not a financial expert or anything, but I'm pretty sure that a zeppelin is an excellent investment opportunity."
by kishi on May 9, 2008 2:40 PM EDT 0 recs
Does anybody have ANY confidence in Burke right now? When he gets up I feel like it might as well be the pitcher.
"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck
by njjohn on May 9, 2008 2:41 PM EDT 0 recs
Burke lives up to our expectations. Geez.
"Look, I'm not a financial expert or anything, but I'm pretty sure that a zeppelin is an excellent investment opportunity."
by kishi on May 9, 2008 2:41 PM EDT 0 recs
Enjoying the game from work.....ugh.
Please take the series from the Cubs – I have wayyyyyy too many Cubs fans to deal with at work. However, I will be quick to remind them of last year’s NLDS in case they forgot.
Oh, and can we please find some help for Byrnes & Burke – quickly??
by IndyDBack on May 9, 2008 2:45 PM EDT 0 recs
They just showed a Miller Lite billboard. When I was at Wrigley, all they served was Old Style???
by foulpole on May 9, 2008 2:46 PM EDT 0 recs
1-2-3
Haren has four ground-outs through two. Is he doing his Webb impression?
Whatever it is, keep it up!
"Look, I'm not a financial expert or anything, but I'm pretty sure that a zeppelin is an excellent investment opportunity."
by kishi on May 9, 2008 2:48 PM EDT 0 recs
Byrnes ,popped up
grrrrrr
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on May 9, 2008 2:50 PM EDT 0 recs
At least he's coming with a plan
and working very efficiently.
In the first inning he struck out on three pitches, now he pops up on one pitch. Why bother making the pitcher work?
by dahlian on
May 9, 2008 2:53 PM EDT
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Last Inning
I was hoping that we could clear the pitcher AND Byrnes…
by Craig from Az on
May 9, 2008 2:52 PM EDT
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Just be grateful
It wasn’t Burke, the pitcher and Byrnes up this inning…
by Jim McLennan on
May 9, 2008 2:53 PM EDT
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Droooooooooooooooooooooo!
Another two-out hit!
"Look, I'm not a financial expert or anything, but I'm pretty sure that a zeppelin is an excellent investment opportunity."
by kishi on May 9, 2008 2:51 PM EDT 0 recs
Dreeeeewwwwwww
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on May 9, 2008 2:51 PM EDT 0 recs
Sorry you’re under the weather, Jim. I must have something similar to you as it sent me home from work at noon on Tues. and I am just back to work today. Cold, sniffling galore, nausea and worse. Gaaack! The only thing that made me feel better was watching Webb’s 8th win yesterday.
On a better note, I would love for the D-Backs to shut those Cubs up like they did last October.
by TwinnerA on May 9, 2008 2:52 PM EDT 0 recs
very nice… it’d be nice to get some hits b/f two outs, though.
"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck
by njjohn on May 9, 2008 2:52 PM EDT 0 recs
When was the last time
CY hit a ball – any ball – to the right side of the diamond?
by Craig from Az on May 9, 2008 2:52 PM EDT 0 recs
D'oh
Drew stranded on third.
"Look, I'm not a financial expert or anything, but I'm pretty sure that a zeppelin is an excellent investment opportunity."
by kishi on May 9, 2008 2:54 PM EDT 0 recs
I hate to complain, but at some point CY has got to figure out a way to get his K rate down. I thought he’d make a jump this year, but it’s not looking that way so far.
"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck
by njjohn on May 9, 2008 2:54 PM EDT 0 recs
Agree
Right now, CY is pushing to be a skinny Gorman Thomas at the plate ;-)
by Craig from Az on
May 9, 2008 3:01 PM EDT
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There goes the no-hitter
Saves us having to gag Turambar, at least. :-)
by Jim McLennan on May 9, 2008 2:59 PM EDT 0 recs
I’ll go call off the commando squad…
"Look, I'm not a financial expert or anything, but I'm pretty sure that a zeppelin is an excellent investment opportunity."
by kishi on
May 9, 2008 3:00 PM EDT
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Is it just me
or does Reed Johnson sound a lot like Eric Byrnes? “He can bunt for base hits, hit some out of the park, play some defense and runs hard all the time. A real throwback type of player.”
Of course, sane teams treat him like a complementary player.
by dahlian on May 9, 2008 3:01 PM EDT 0 recs
8 pitches for Reed Johnson in one at-bat. Webbie have a 7-pitch inning yesterday.
by TwinnerA on May 9, 2008 3:04 PM EDT 0 recs
And he moved the runner over. That’s a solid out there.
by foulpole on
May 9, 2008 3:06 PM EDT
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How many points of OPS
would an at bat like that be worth to Byrnes?
Sadly, I can’t remember the last time he had even a “productive” out.
by dahlian on
May 9, 2008 3:10 PM EDT
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Great at bat by Johnson
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on May 9, 2008 3:05 PM EDT 0 recs
No damage done
Three more ground outs for Haren, and the lead holds. Now let’s get some more runs!
"Look, I'm not a financial expert or anything, but I'm pretty sure that a zeppelin is an excellent investment opportunity."
by kishi on May 9, 2008 3:08 PM EDT 0 recs
Nice work
Three scoreless innings. Now, let’s get some hits that aren’t with two outs! I’m looking at YOU, CoJack and J-Up…
by Jim McLennan on May 9, 2008 3:08 PM EDT 0 recs
How 'bout a walk?
Is that a good start?
"Look, I'm not a financial expert or anything, but I'm pretty sure that a zeppelin is an excellent investment opportunity."
by kishi on
May 9, 2008 3:11 PM EDT
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BOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
sorry, Moorad came on screen for a second.
by dahlian on May 9, 2008 3:11 PM EDT 0 recs
Walkies good!
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on May 9, 2008 3:11 PM EDT 0 recs
steal better
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on
May 9, 2008 3:12 PM EDT
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When Conor sees a chance to steal a base, Conor is going to steal a base.
by foulpole on
May 9, 2008 3:15 PM EDT
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CJ just stole 2nd? Where they even looking over there?
Ha ha
by foulpole on May 9, 2008 3:12 PM EDT 0 recs
He has wheels now
This was established in Spring Training.
by Jim McLennan on
May 9, 2008 3:15 PM EDT
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He has definitely impoved his base running this year. That is always a good thing.
by foulpole on
May 9, 2008 3:17 PM EDT
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Interlude
Conor Jackson: 3 SB, 0 CS
Eric Byrnes: 4 SB, 2 CS, picked off once
That is all.
Peace out.
by shoewizard on
May 9, 2008 3:20 PM EDT
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Come on, guys
Two Ks? Let’s get another two-out hit here to score CoJack!
"Look, I'm not a financial expert or anything, but I'm pretty sure that a zeppelin is an excellent investment opportunity."
by kishi on May 9, 2008 3:16 PM EDT 0 recs
Up to Snyder
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on May 9, 2008 3:16 PM EDT 0 recs
At the start of the year
That would have been inning over. Now, I’m a lot more optimistic.
by Jim McLennan on
May 9, 2008 3:18 PM EDT
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hang in there
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on May 9, 2008 3:18 PM EDT 0 recs
Lilly has that change working now. Let’s hope that doesn’t continue.
by foulpole on May 9, 2008 3:19 PM EDT 0 recs
D'oh!
Well, I’m off to run some errands. Keep it up, Haren, and how about the offense starts working, huh?
"Look, I'm not a financial expert or anything, but I'm pretty sure that a zeppelin is an excellent investment opportunity."
by kishi on May 9, 2008 3:20 PM EDT 0 recs
On the plus front
Haren is looking even better so far.
by Jim McLennan on May 9, 2008 3:20 PM EDT 0 recs
And Lilley is throwing more pitches
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on
May 9, 2008 3:21 PM EDT
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