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Gameday Thread, #65: 6/10 vs. Mets

Mrsnakepit_tiny by Jim McLennan on Comment 481 comments

Arizona Diamondbacks @ New York Mets


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Micah Owings
RHP, 6-4, 4.50
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John Maine
RHP, 6-4, 3.47

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Into Shea we go, and was should be an interesting series. The opener is a Big Apple remake of the game on May 2 in Arizona, where New York came out on top 7-2. Micah got tagged with the loss, and we'll be hoping for better today, especially after his last outing, which saw him tagged for eight hits in three innings. Be nice if he can get a few hits - he has managed just one in the past month, with nine strikeouts in 16 at-bats - but that is really secondary to a quality start.

Anything less, and on current form, our offense will not be going anywhere. This month, we have hit just .208, with particularly poor performances there from Upton (.105), Hudson (.143) and Snyder (.190). All three have had poor BABIP figures, however, so some rebound seem inevitable. But will we ever get more than eight hits in a game again? There was a spell early in the year [April 4-13, to be specific] where we did that nine games in a row - it's been two weeks since the last time we managed it.

With Webb going tomorrow, a victory would set us up in good shape to take the series. We'll see. Oh, and I did a quick Q+A for Take the 7 Train, which can be found here. Will be lurking, then not here, and finally at home and in full effect. Commenting from this end will therefore be sporadic.  I'm sure  there will be people about though...

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My last GDT for a while and pleaaaase let it end with a win :)

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on Jun 10, 2008 6:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Last for a while?

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on Jun 10, 2008 6:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Download Music Festival

In Donnington :) so off to that tomorrow, wont be back until Monday

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on Jun 10, 2008 6:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, enjoy!

I hope we can send you off with a win, too.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on Jun 10, 2008 6:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Today's lineup

  1. C. Young cf .240
  2. S. Drew ss .265
  3. O. Hudson 2b .288
  4. C. Jackson 1b .301
  5. M. Reynolds 3b .259
  6. C. Snyder c .250
  7. J. Upton rf .260
  8. J. Salazar lf .243
  9. M. Owings p .275

Looks like the best possible offensive linep we can muster. I’m optimistic today might be the data we get as many as nine hits… :-)

by Jim McLennan on Jun 10, 2008 7:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looking back at the schedule our slide seems to have started when the Mets came to town and took 2 of 3 and with a few exceptions after that (sweep of CO and splits of three 4-game series) it has been pretty dismal ever since. Here’s hoping we can take advantage of any breaks, play good defense and hit with RISP! Go Diamondbacks!

by TwinnerA on Jun 10, 2008 7:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Mets always win at Chase,

and I believe in our history we’re 18-17 at Shea, so it balances out.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on Jun 10, 2008 7:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

let's get some runs

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

by hotclaws on Jun 10, 2008 7:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dreeeeewww

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

by hotclaws on Jun 10, 2008 7:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Drew with a base hit

Let’s have lots of those tonight.

by luckycc on Jun 10, 2008 7:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And one of these

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

by hotclaws on Jun 10, 2008 7:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Excellent

An excellent start to this series. Let’s keep this up!

by bcloirao on Jun 10, 2008 7:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmmmm....

Good start, anyway; strikeouts suck, though.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on Jun 10, 2008 7:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, well...

Can’t help feeling we should have got more, but two hits per inning for the rest of the day would be fine…

by Jim McLennan on Jun 10, 2008 7:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pitch Count

At least Maine had to throw a lot of pitches. Keep that going and get into the bullpen early.

by bcloirao on Jun 10, 2008 7:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn you Reyes

too quick

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on Jun 10, 2008 7:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's annoying.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on Jun 10, 2008 7:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holy crap!

We threw someone out?? Bye-bye Reyes. :-D

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on Jun 10, 2008 7:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So, which scenario has a higher win expectancy?

A runner at 1st with no outs, or a runner at 1st with one out? ;-)

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on Jun 10, 2008 7:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh yes!

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

by hotclaws on Jun 10, 2008 7:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice job by Micah and Snydes to get Reyes stealing!

by foulpole on Jun 10, 2008 7:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crime doesn't pay

Unless you are the White Sox who have got away with highway robbery :(

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on Jun 10, 2008 7:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another double play ball to CJ that he eats and goes to 1st with.

Sheesh!

by foulpole on Jun 10, 2008 7:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

every pitch that Micah throws for the rest of the 1st is unnecessary.

by foulpole on Jun 10, 2008 7:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sigh

And to nobody’s surprise, foulpole completely ignores the go-ahead RBI Jackson was responsible for in the first inning.

by Jim McLennan on Jun 10, 2008 7:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wasn’t logged on when he hit the single.

Nice ribby CJ! Shitty three runs given up after that.

by foulpole on Jun 10, 2008 7:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Two hits and a run post double play ball.

by foulpole on Jun 10, 2008 7:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No mention

Of the infield hit to second then?

by Jim McLennan on Jun 10, 2008 7:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Those two plays were nowhere close to the same thing.

by foulpole on Jun 10, 2008 7:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dick

2 infield hits in 1 inning

by CPAYNEonaplane on Jun 10, 2008 7:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good effort from Drew

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on Jun 10, 2008 7:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn. Tie game.

::sigh:: I hate this team sometimes….

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on Jun 10, 2008 7:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3-1, Mets.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on Jun 10, 2008 7:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh for gods sake

:(

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on Jun 10, 2008 7:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now J-Up allows Delgado a free base on the bobble. Hang this inning on poor D, Again!

Sheesh!

by foulpole on Jun 10, 2008 7:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Baseball is not binary.

Hang this inning on bad luck, a couple suboptimal defensive plays, and Owings’ inability to put batters away.

by dahlian on Jun 10, 2008 7:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

8 errors?

this year for upton? geez

by CPAYNEonaplane on Jun 10, 2008 7:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it’s pretty sad, no?

by foulpole on Jun 10, 2008 7:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would call all three of those Mets’ runs “unearned. “

by foulpole on Jun 10, 2008 7:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Which is odd,

for someone that speaks so highly of errors and unearned runs as a statistic.

by dahlian on Jun 10, 2008 7:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think

Allowing four hits and two walks in an inning to seven batters faced is the real problem here, not a bobble or a hypothetical double-play.

by Jim McLennan on Jun 10, 2008 7:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Solid D and we are out of that inning after three batters. Micah could have done better but he should not have even been facing those hitters in the 1st. It’s pretty rare that a pitcher throw a perfect game.

by foulpole on Jun 10, 2008 7:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And they score at least one run

if those hits and walks all come in the NEXT inning, too.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on Jun 10, 2008 7:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I guess

Throwing out the top base-stealer in the National League counts for nothing as far as D goes? Like I said, Owings retired ONE of the first seven hitters he faced. That’s what’s responsible for the 3-1 score, much though you want to keep blaming the same players for everything.

by Jim McLennan on Jun 10, 2008 7:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So

I’m still waiting for your answer as to why the three best fielding percentage teams in the NL have the three worst records.

by Jim McLennan on Jun 10, 2008 7:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My guess would be poor pitching and hitting. But I haven’t looked into it.

by foulpole on Jun 10, 2008 7:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The most important stat that there is is wins and losses.

by foulpole on Jun 10, 2008 8:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think he means

and not to put words in his mouth, that there isn’t necessarily a correlation. In the end, yes, all that matters is that you win or lose.

"D'backs" means seatbelts! "D'backs" means crash positions!

by soco on Jun 10, 2008 8:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When the dust settles, the only stat that really matters is wins and losses.

by foulpole on Jun 10, 2008 8:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, yeah

but that’s not what he’s saying.

"D'backs" means seatbelts! "D'backs" means crash positions!

by soco on Jun 10, 2008 11:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Exactly

Hitting and pitching are FAR more responsible for wins and losses than errors and unearned runs.

by Jim McLennan on Jun 10, 2008 7:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Top 5 teams by OPS

Texas (32-33)
Chicago Cubs (40-24)
Boston (40-26)
Philadelphia (39-26)
Florida (34-29)

Top 5 teams by ERA
Chicago White Sox (37-26)
Oakland (34-29)
Toronto (33-33)
Chicago Cubs (40-24)
Atlanta (32-32)

Top 5 teams by fielding percentage
San Diego (28-37)
Tampa Bay (38-26)
LA Angels (39-26)
Kansas City (25-39)
Washington (25-40)

Top 5 teams by Defensive efficiency
Atlanta (32-32)
Baltimore (31-31)
Chicago Cubs (40-24)
Tampa Bay (38-26)
Oakland (34-29)

One of these things is not like the other…

by dahlian on Jun 10, 2008 8:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's also interesting to note,

that even though they’re pitching in front of the 1st, 3rd, 4th and 5th best defenses by fielding percentage, LAA has the 12th best team ERA, San Diego the 14th (in the best pitcher’s park), Washington is 22nd and Kansas City is the 25th in the league in team ERA.

Looking at the top 5 DER teams, Atlanta has the 5th best ERA, Baltimore 16th, Cubs 4th, Tampa Bay 8th and Oakland 2nd.

To argue that fielding percentage is a better evaluator of team defense than DER, is to argue that “defense” has virtually no effect on pitching quality.

by dahlian on Jun 10, 2008 8:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What is up with all the bobbling of balls by Upton. He just can’t seem to pick up the ball cleanly. Is that the case here?

by TwinnerA on Jun 10, 2008 7:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can you imagine what he looked like playing ss? I never saw him play there but with all the trouble he has on those routine grounders in RF it would have to be pretty ugly. No?

by foulpole on Jun 10, 2008 9:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think

it’s a completely different position. At SS, you just react and act quickly without thinking about it—you’re mostly just scooping up groundballs anyway. In the OF, you have to be more aware of how to “play” liners, adjust for bounce, etc.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on Jun 10, 2008 10:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And its over

:) c’mon offence

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on Jun 10, 2008 7:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well,

it certainly would have been nice to put a 0 on the board for them, and more than a 1 for us….

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on Jun 10, 2008 7:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Welll.... at least Sally walks in front of Micah.

How big would it be here for Pwnings to tie the game?

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on Jun 10, 2008 7:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Walk!

:) lets go Micah

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on Jun 10, 2008 7:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What is it with this team

and bunting?

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on Jun 10, 2008 7:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And.... now Sally gets CS.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on Jun 10, 2008 7:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Schulte

thinks Sally got in under the tag, even though the throw beat him there.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on Jun 10, 2008 7:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sally looked safe to me. :-(

We got robbed.

by foulpole on Jun 10, 2008 7:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No luck

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on Jun 10, 2008 7:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeyouguys!

What’s going on here? What’s going—oh. This is again. Oh dear.

"D'backs" means seatbelts! "D'backs" means crash positions!

by soco on Jun 10, 2008 7:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do the truffle shuffle!!

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on Jun 10, 2008 7:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

heheheheh

childhood obesity

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on Jun 10, 2008 8:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What are the keys to the game?

by foulpole on Jun 10, 2008 7:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1. Scoring more runs than the other team.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on Jun 10, 2008 8:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No no no

that’s Chris Snyder’s keys to the game. Though I originally wrote his name as Christ Synder.

"D'backs" means seatbelts! "D'backs" means crash positions!

by soco on Jun 10, 2008 8:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

soco's keys to the game (not that I'll be around for any of it)

1) Get some grub
2) Go to dance lesson
3) Hopefully come back to a D’backs win
4) Dessert?

"D'backs" means seatbelts! "D'backs" means crash positions!

by soco on Jun 10, 2008 8:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You've already GOTTEN married.

Why the hell would you be going to a dance lesson??

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on Jun 10, 2008 8:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We like to dance?

"D'backs" means seatbelts! "D'backs" means crash positions!

by soco on Jun 10, 2008 8:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

To quote Cicero,

“No sane man will dance.”

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on Jun 10, 2008 8:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's a good thing I care what he thinks

"D'backs" means seatbelts! "D'backs" means crash positions!

by soco on Jun 10, 2008 8:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True.

He IS dead, after all.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on Jun 10, 2008 8:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And certainly not dancing

I, however, am alive. Therefore, dancing is good.

"D'backs" means seatbelts! "D'backs" means crash positions!

by soco on Jun 10, 2008 8:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

5-1, Wright HR.

What a shocker: we’re going to lose AGAIN!

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on Jun 10, 2008 8:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TOTALLY Jackson's fault

If Micah hadn’t been so tired with all those unnecessary pitches in the first [never mind the walks and the four hits he allowed], he would never have allowed the homer.

I would call all of those Mets’ runs "unearned. "

by Jim McLennan on Jun 10, 2008 8:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I call them "Frank"

"D'backs" means seatbelts! "D'backs" means crash positions!

by soco on Jun 10, 2008 8:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just don't call 'em

late for dinner.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on Jun 10, 2008 8:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Surprise!

Ah bloo bloo bloo.

"D'backs" means seatbelts! "D'backs" means crash positions!

by soco on Jun 10, 2008 11:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In MY face.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on Jun 10, 2008 11:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Note: DbacksSkins is not a prophet.

Currently blaming the D-backs struggles on: this pain in all the diodes down my left side.

by kishi on Jun 10, 2008 11:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Mets always win at Chase,

and I believe in our history we’re 18-17 at Shea, so it balances out.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on Jun 10, 2008 4:09 PM MST

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on Jun 10, 2008 11:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

all these 2 out runs…

by CPAYNEonaplane on Jun 10, 2008 8:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ouch! That sucks! :-(

Micah serves up the hanging breaking ball for the two run bomb.

by foulpole on Jun 10, 2008 8:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've lost the will to live

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

by hotclaws on Jun 10, 2008 8:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Me too. Someone please stop me from holding my breath like a 3 year old.

by TwinnerA on Jun 10, 2008 8:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Indeed

On this note Im off to a rock festival where i can mosh and scream and shout, maybe then i can get rid of the frustration built up from watching this side :)

Have a good week all :) take care!

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on Jun 10, 2008 8:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

enjoy yourself

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

by hotclaws on Jun 10, 2008 8:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lucky dog

lostprophets are playing there and I’d love to see them.

"D'backs" means seatbelts! "D'backs" means crash positions!

by soco on Jun 10, 2008 8:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Umpire

I don’t know if you can hear it on TV, but the home plate umpire is going for the “primal scream technique” every time he calls a strike.

I’ve always wondered how hard rock singers and very ambitiously loud umpires don’t lose their voces a whole lot. How is that even humanly possible?

by bcloirao on Jun 10, 2008 8:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Training

Gargling with lemon juice helps, I believe.

by Jim McLennan on Jun 10, 2008 8:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It startled my cat

she meowed back a few times then lost interest

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

by hotclaws on Jun 10, 2008 8:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He leaves no doubt what the call is. That’s for sure.

by foulpole on Jun 10, 2008 8:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice PA for O-Dawg there.

by foulpole on Jun 10, 2008 8:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice bb for CJ there.

by foulpole on Jun 10, 2008 8:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Reynolds just missed a three run bomb. :-(

by foulpole on Jun 10, 2008 8:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have the Mets’ feed today and they have Tom Seaver in the booth as a guest. This is a treat.

by foulpole on Jun 10, 2008 8:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

J-Up with another K looking? This seems to be happening a lot lately. :-(

by foulpole on Jun 10, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You don't say

:-)

I’m off home. I probably won’t even bother listening to the radio on the way…

by Jim McLennan on Jun 10, 2008 8:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

my guts are now a churning pit of acid

like something from an old Hammer horror movie

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

by hotclaws on Jun 10, 2008 8:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Have a White Russian and settle in for the game. :-)

by foulpole on Jun 10, 2008 8:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm lactose intolerant!

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

by hotclaws on Jun 10, 2008 9:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bummer. So you can’t have ice cream either?

by foulpole on Jun 10, 2008 9:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My dad and my brother are, too.

And they still eat pizza like it’s their business.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on Jun 10, 2008 9:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great range by J-Up on the Wright drive!

Sweet!

by foulpole on Jun 10, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

J-Up

Sounded like a sweet play. Don’t get the whole effect on the radio broadcast.

I’ll have to wait for the highlights…

by bcloirao on Jun 10, 2008 8:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Would rather be working

than suffering through ANOTHER debacle.
Maybe they really do miss EB22….

A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jun 10, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pitch count through 4:
Maine 83
Micah 78

It looks like both teams will be calling on the bullpen early in this game.

by foulpole on Jun 10, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Difference is,

Mets can score. We can’t.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on Jun 10, 2008 8:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Micah with a solid lead off single to start our 5th!

Sweet!

by foulpole on Jun 10, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

O DAWG!!! there is life!

by CPAYNEonaplane on Jun 10, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He hit that ball a ton.

by foulpole on Jun 10, 2008 8:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And.... another HR from O-Dawg!

And another $1 million in Free Agency!

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on Jun 10, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

O-Dawg with the two run looong BOMB!
Sweet!!!

by foulpole on Jun 10, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't know if it's worse

having a bit of hope like this

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

by hotclaws on Jun 10, 2008 8:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

At least last year, ALL our losses seemed to be blowouts…. (Hence the – run diff)

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on Jun 10, 2008 8:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The drama of close ball games is priceless.

by foulpole on Jun 10, 2008 8:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great play by O-Dawg but CJ couldn’t hang on to it. :-(

by foulpole on Jun 10, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The radio guys are LIVID because they say CoJack retained control and made the catch....

The ball only fell out because CoJack was lifting it to show it to the ump—but he had already gotten control, meaning the batter already should have been out.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on Jun 10, 2008 8:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think the ump made the right call.

CoJack had it in his glove for a second or so, but it was sno-coned. At that point, CoJack was in such a precarious position that it seemed like he had to go for the exchange to keep his balance, but it came out of the glove.

by dahlian on Jun 10, 2008 8:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now they claim CoJack dropped the ball....

And BoMel is furious… of course, the Mets scored it a single….

UGH!! THE UMPIRES ARE SCREWING US AGAIN!!

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on Jun 10, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CAR!

Micah’s done after hitting Alou in the wallet.

Here comes Cruz.

by foulpole on Jun 10, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

4.1 IP, 8 H, 3 BB, 2 K, 1 HR

That’s most definitely not one for the scrap book.

by dahlian on Jun 10, 2008 8:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cruz got us outts that jam!

Sweet!!!

by foulpole on Jun 10, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's encouraging to finally see BoMel

be proactive and risk pulling his starter one batter too early rather than leave him in for one too many.

by dahlian on Jun 10, 2008 9:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well,

that would certainly be an improvement.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on Jun 10, 2008 9:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice PA and lead off bb for Reynolds!

Sweet!

by foulpole on Jun 10, 2008 9:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Slaten is up in the ‘pen.

by foulpole on Jun 10, 2008 9:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dear justin upton

this would be a good time to bust out of a slump

by CPAYNEonaplane on Jun 10, 2008 9:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That sure was loud off of his hand. I hope that it got mostly the bottom of the bat and he didn’t break anything.

by foulpole on Jun 10, 2008 9:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On the Mets’ feed they keep talking about a rainy front that is moving towards the ball park.

by foulpole on Jun 10, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice hustle by Sally. He almost beat that one out.

by foulpole on Jun 10, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Augie with the game tying, two run, ribby single!

Sweet!!!

by foulpole on Jun 10, 2008 9:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Goes to 2nd on the throw. That’ll work!

by foulpole on Jun 10, 2008 9:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow, there might be something to this “OBP” thing afterall!

by Counsellmember on Jun 10, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OY, OY, OY

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

by hotclaws on Jun 10, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Apparently the cheeseburger is the answer

Leave to run to In ‘N Out, come back with cheeseburger just in time to see Augie snag the RBI.

by luckycc on Jun 10, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Guess where you’re headed in the top of the 7th.

by foulpole on Jun 10, 2008 9:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And if this goes extra innings

You might want to have an ambulance on stand-by, because you are in for a long night…

by Jim McLennan on Jun 10, 2008 9:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Photobucket

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

by hotclaws on Jun 10, 2008 9:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s time for another cheeseburger run. Get on it! Hurry, before the rain comes.

;-)

by foulpole on Jun 10, 2008 9:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In N Out

is definitely an acceptable place to be if you have to miss a Dbacks game.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on Jun 10, 2008 9:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It sounds like this rainy system is just a few miles away from the park now. :-(

by foulpole on Jun 10, 2008 9:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just noticed that Young is batting leadoff.

What the hell happened to Drew in that spot?

I do what I can, sometimes more, depends on the situation.

by srdmad on Jun 10, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ah, the sweet mystery of BoMel's fu

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

by hotclaws on Jun 10, 2008 9:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

God, I hope so.

If they want to fancy themselves “Major League Ballplayers”, then it should take more to throw them off their game than what spot in the lineup they’re hitting in.

by dahlian on Jun 10, 2008 9:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's all psychological.

I do what I can, sometimes more, depends on the situation.

by srdmad on Jun 10, 2008 9:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

90 percent of the game is half mental.

by foulpole on Jun 10, 2008 9:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dunno it really matters

After the first inning. Your mindset should be dictated by the game situation, not the spot in the order.

by Jim McLennan on Jun 10, 2008 9:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That "same mindset"

lasts for all of three at bats.

You’ll have to forgive me if I fail to see why it’s so important.

by dahlian on Jun 10, 2008 9:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just as a sidelight

I just looked at Pujols’ career splits:
Batting third = .334
Batting fourth = .323
Batting 5th or 6th = .326
[combined the last two to get a more meaningful number of AB]

Same with Todd Helton:
Batting third = .330
Batting fourth = .335
Batting 5th or 6th = .329

If you can hit, you can hit anywhere.

by Jim McLennan on Jun 10, 2008 9:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No

Just that good hitters can hit anywhere in the lineup. If you’ve got enough at-bats to have meaningful numbers in a variety of spots, you’re going to be pretty good.

by Jim McLennan on Jun 10, 2008 9:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

These young are not consistent hitters like these two,

which is why I say they need to stay in a certain spot.

I do what I can, sometimes more, depends on the situation.

by srdmad on Jun 10, 2008 10:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How would that help?

I’m not convinced Mark Reynolds would strike out less, simply because he’s in the same spot.

I do believe there is a large psychological component to hitting, but I don’t think batting order plays much part in that.

by Jim McLennan on Jun 10, 2008 10:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And I do think batting order does.

And there’s no way to prove this theory.

I do what I can, sometimes more, depends on the situation.

by srdmad on Jun 10, 2008 10:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True

If you could explain the logic though, I’d be more open to the suggestion. Especially since I check two random players and find no real difference. You could take almost anyone – Orlando Hudson say – and I suspect you’d find the differences in BA are largely attributable to a difference in BABIP, and so mostly random.

by Jim McLennan on Jun 10, 2008 10:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If you are arguing the batting order based on stats, wouldn’t it be more relevant to use the D-backs’ player’s numbers?

by foulpole on Jun 10, 2008 10:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not enough history.

Not enough meaningful ABs.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on Jun 10, 2008 10:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Doesn't mean that it's irrelevant.

I do what I can, sometimes more, depends on the situation.

by srdmad on Jun 11, 2008 7:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There comes a point when "psychology"

simply because an excuse for ballplayers to sulk and throw hissy fits.

Some of these “psychology” arguments have merit: there’s something to be said for having a somewhat predictable bullpen pattern so guys know when to start getting loose. Similarly, I think that it can be really tough to be a bench player who gets only one start a week.

But I draw the line at player’s needing to have a consistent line up spot. Their job is to hit. No matter what lineup spot they occupy their goal should be to look at the bad pitches and swing at the good pitches. At any point in the game, any spot in the lineup can be a “lead off hitter” or “clean up hitter” or a “run producer”. It the players on your team don’t feel this way, then the manager needs to tell them to grow up and deal with it.

In the same way, I think that any closer that gets butthurt about pitching in a tie game or other non-save situation needs to grow up and realize that his job his “pitcher”. He serves at the pleasure of the manager and when his number is called his one and only job is to get outs.

by dahlian on Jun 10, 2008 9:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So, you are saying that we suck at hitting.

I do what I can, sometimes more, depends on the situation.

by srdmad on Jun 10, 2008 9:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pretty much an accurate summary

Back in April, who cared what the lineup was? Now, however, it’s – to quote shoe – like re-arranging the deckchairs on the Titanic.

by Jim McLennan on Jun 10, 2008 9:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe when he comes back

We should put Byrnes in the leadoff spot. That way we can get him out of the way early.

Don't blink; blink and you're dead. Don't turn your back, don't look away, and don't blink. Good luck!

by Stile4aly on Jun 10, 2008 9:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lmao

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

by hotclaws on Jun 10, 2008 9:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When he's not injured

I actually like Byrnes as a lead off hitter.

From what I’ve seen of him, he does tailor his approach to the lead off spot. He tends to take more pitches and he focuses more on getting on base than swinging for the fences.

by dahlian on Jun 10, 2008 9:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BoMel finally realized

that Drew was the only player on the team that had a lower OBP than Young and a higher SLG than him as well. For all the miscasting of Young’s as a lead off hitter, Drew is an even worse fit.

by dahlian on Jun 10, 2008 9:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just think that Young would be better batting 4th and not leading off.

Leaving Drew as the only guy, who can manage leading off.

I do what I can, sometimes more, depends on the situation.

by srdmad on Jun 10, 2008 9:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What is about Drew that makes him able to "manage leading off"

He has a .307 OBP this year and a .313 OBP last year.

If I’m not mistaken, the most important skill required of being a lead off hitter is an ability to get on base.

The only players with a higher slugging percentage than Drew are Reynolds and Jackson. That would seem to be as bad of a combination as there is for a lead off hitter.

by dahlian on Jun 10, 2008 9:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would rather have Drew 1st and Young 4th instead of Young 1st and Drew 2nd.

We will probably never know which offense would produce better.

I do what I can, sometimes more, depends on the situation.

by srdmad on Jun 10, 2008 9:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why?

I’m serious, why?

What is it about Drew that makes you think he would be a good fit for lead off?

Make up a list of “ideal lead off hitter traits”; how many of those does Drew actually have? If we go by The Book, Drew would be a nearly ideal number four hitter as a low-OBP slugger.

by dahlian on Jun 10, 2008 9:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We don't have a ideal lead off hitter.

I put Drew at leadoff, because that’s the only spot left him in my lineup.

I do what I can, sometimes more, depends on the situation.

by srdmad on Jun 10, 2008 10:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Then

why are you so adamant about him starting there?

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on Jun 10, 2008 10:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Because it's the only spot for him.

I do what I can, sometimes more, depends on the situation.

by srdmad on Jun 10, 2008 10:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think he would be batter batting cleanup.

I do what I can, sometimes more, depends on the situation.

by srdmad on Jun 10, 2008 10:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why?

Why wouldn’t a hitter with better contact skills and even more slugging be an even better fit hitting clean up?

Also, since 2007 Drew has 8 GIDP and Young has 16. The ability to not hit into two outs also seems like a good quality in a clean up hitter.

by dahlian on Jun 10, 2008 10:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Drew's contact skills

would also be huge when it comes to driving in runners from third with less than two outs.

Young’s strikeouts, not so much.

by dahlian on Jun 10, 2008 10:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

With no one base,

I don’t think there’s much difference between a ground out and a strike out. Even if it is a flaw, it’s nowhere close to being as big a flaw as a .311 OBP percentage the last two years. Young’s strikeouts would make him an even worse fit for the middle of the order where as I said, contact can be of the utmost importance when it comes to driving in runners from third.

Also, Drew’s ability to hit for contact and power while avoiding the double play is a really valuable skill for a run producer to have.

I really think that you’re getting caught up in the trap of focusing too much on what a player can’t do than fully appreciating them for what they can do.

by dahlian on Jun 10, 2008 10:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What can Young do?

Run and hit. His homeruns would produce more RBI’s with him batting cleanup.

I do what I can, sometimes more, depends on the situation.

by srdmad on Jun 11, 2008 7:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If Young came up to bat in the 1st inning, guys would be on base.

If he comes up to bat in the 2nd inning, he would be leading off.

I do what I can, sometimes more, depends on the situation.

by srdmad on Jun 10, 2008 10:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why not a spot that's less important,

like 6th or 7th? Since his OBP isn’t particularly good…. which is THE most important trait for a leadoff hitter.

By putting Drew leadoff because it’s “the only spot for him”, you’re basically saying that leadoff isn’t a very important spot in the batting order. To me, you’d want to fill leadoff FIRST.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on Jun 10, 2008 10:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, this IS a pleasant surprise

I must not listen to the radio on the way home more often. Went to the supermarket, got in some kebab fixings…and here were are all tied up. Let’s see what the last couple of innings bring.

Still only six hits, I note. :-)

by Jim McLennan on Jun 10, 2008 9:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was avoiding the radio on my drive home too but eventually got curiosu turned to the game in time to hear O-Dawg’s 2-run homer.

by TwinnerA on Jun 10, 2008 9:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You need to volunteer to be lucky’s driver to the In ‘N Out. And do tune in on the radio.

by foulpole on Jun 10, 2008 9:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rain delay

ooh noes

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

by hotclaws on Jun 10, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Rain"?

It seems to consist rather more of hot-dog wrappers to me. :-)

by Jim McLennan on Jun 10, 2008 9:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Any news on the D-backs’ feed as to how long they expect it to last?

Nothing on the Mets’ feed.

by foulpole on Jun 10, 2008 9:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nope

They just went to commercial. We’ll see what they say when they return.

by Jim McLennan on Jun 10, 2008 9:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And now

They are replaced by the Eric Byrnes show. :-(

by Jim McLennan on Jun 10, 2008 9:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’d rather see anybody’s In His Own Words than this for the 47th time.

by TwinnerA on Jun 10, 2008 9:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Are you implying

that the Eric Byrnes show might not be the pinnacle of mankind’s achievement?

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

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

I think they heard you

Now, Bob Melvin, In My Own Words. Hopefully this will include an explanation of why using good hitters to sacrifice bunt makes sense to him…

by Jim McLennan on Jun 10, 2008 10:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Byrnes has a t.v. show?

I thought that was O-dawg.

I do what I can, sometimes more, depends on the situation.

by srdmad on Jun 10, 2008 9:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No

I think the clue is that it’s called The Eric Byrnes Show. :-) Hudson would need an entire channel. We’ve joked about this before: “Now, on Fox Sports O-Dawg, for the next six hours, it’s time for And Let Me Tell You Another Thing, with your host, Orlando Hudson…”

by Jim McLennan on Jun 10, 2008 9:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You know, from Dodgeball, "ESPN8: The Ocho"?

Well this is ESPN8: The ODawg.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

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

I wish O-Dog

had gotten the television show.

Imagine how different things would be if that had happened…

by dahlian on Jun 10, 2008 10:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They’d have to have subtitled though for O-Dawg for me. Half the time I can’t understand a word he’s saying.

by TwinnerA on Jun 10, 2008 10:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe that's where I got that thought from.

I do what I can, sometimes more, depends on the situation.

by srdmad on Jun 10, 2008 9:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so....

i’m home from flagstaff.
what’d i miss?

by emilylovesthedbacks on Jun 10, 2008 9:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Carnage

In the first couple of innings, as the Mets pulled out to a 5-1 lead. We came back, on a two-run homer by Hudson and a two-run pinch hit knock by Augie.

Both starters gone by the end of five, and now the weather had turned nasty. I have a feeling this one might not finish until tomorrow, since it’s now 10pm there.

by Jim McLennan on Jun 10, 2008 9:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lovely.

so i’ll probably have 2 games to watch tomorrow?

woo!

by emilylovesthedbacks on Jun 10, 2008 9:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If they don’t finish tonight they will pick up from where they left off with this game sometime in the future. They don’t start them all over again after the 5th inning like they used to.

by foulpole on Jun 10, 2008 10:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If the game gets delayed,

the bullpen won’t have to worry about pitching in the 2nd game.

I do what I can, sometimes more, depends on the situation.

by srdmad on Jun 10, 2008 10:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not looking good

They just showed footage from New York, and it’s all lightning and stuff.

by Jim McLennan on Jun 10, 2008 10:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thunderbolt and lightning, very very frightning me

gallileo

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

by hotclaws on Jun 10, 2008 10:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Guess there’s no rush to get the TV on. I managed to see O-Dawg’s home run and Augie’s RBIs when we were at dinner, though I would have liked to have gotten another run. Alas.

Currently blaming the D-backs struggles on: this pain in all the diodes down my left side.

by kishi on Jun 10, 2008 10:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That extra run,

could have been had in the 1st.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

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

Dinner

Good idea. We’ll see what happens.

by Jim McLennan on Jun 10, 2008 10:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And....

we’re back.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on Jun 10, 2008 10:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The MLB GameCast gave a warning,

“About to Resume”

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on Jun 10, 2008 10:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They’re back!! Play ball!!!

by foulpole on Jun 10, 2008 10:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm really really glad that Slaten got that DP to end the last inning,

because it means that we didn’t have to burn Qualls to face Wright. With the rain delay, Qualls probably wouldn’t have been able to come back out for the next inning.

Alright. Whole new game, and srdmad’s favored leadoff guy, Drew, is up to leadoff the game.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on Jun 10, 2008 10:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay!

That makes 3 of us!

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on Jun 10, 2008 10:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And me.

It's like living with a six-year old.

by 4 Corners Fan on Jun 10, 2008 10:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Four!

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on Jun 10, 2008 10:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

me too

i was making toast

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

by hotclaws on Jun 10, 2008 10:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's five, at least.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on Jun 10, 2008 10:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Still here

Just going back and forth between the TV in one room and the computer in the other. Plus helping to take care of my nephew. So, comments will be rare.

Currently blaming the D-backs struggles on: this pain in all the diodes down my left side.

by kishi on Jun 10, 2008 10:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

checking in

need a win for once…must see a win

by Counsellmember on Jun 10, 2008 10:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Howzabout

a CoJack HR to take the lead here?

Argh…. nope, lineout to Beltran.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on Jun 10, 2008 10:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So.... let's hope we've got Good Qualls tonight,

since he has to face Wright, Beltran, and Delgado.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on Jun 10, 2008 10:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugh....

David Wright is too damned good.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on Jun 10, 2008 10:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Strikes out there, though.

Keep it up Qualls!

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on Jun 10, 2008 10:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Knock some wood, please.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on Jun 10, 2008 10:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Done.

Knocking wood is about all I can do, I’m out of cheeseburgers.

by luckycc on Jun 10, 2008 10:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

O-DAWG!!

Leaps up to snag a hit away from Beltran!

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on Jun 10, 2008 10:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uno, dos, tres.

Good Qualls. Definitely good Qualls. Nice play by Hudson to steal the hit, though.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on Jun 10, 2008 10:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Beautiful play by O-Dawg! Nice inning from Qualls, now how ‘bout some runs and a win for him?

Currently blaming the D-backs struggles on: this pain in all the diodes down my left side.

by kishi on Jun 10, 2008 10:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A solid 1-2-3 for Qualls against the meat of the Mets order.

Sweet!

by foulpole on Jun 10, 2008 10:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mark Grace, on Kirsten Dunst:

“Ooooh, she was real great in Bring It On.”

What!??

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on Jun 10, 2008 10:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SNYDES BREAKS THE TIE!!

6-5!!!!

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on Jun 10, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Snyder!

Home run!

Currently blaming the D-backs struggles on: this pain in all the diodes down my left side.

by kishi on Jun 10, 2008 10:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Snydes with the go ahead, solo bomb!

Sweet!!!

by foulpole on Jun 10, 2008 10:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Woo Hoo

Dstorm enters the Pit

Snyder knocks one out of the park…..

(bows)

by dstorm on Jun 10, 2008 10:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

kidding by the way

I really had nothing to do with it

by dstorm on Jun 10, 2008 10:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs