Gameday Thread, #80: 6/27 vs. Marlins
by Jim McLennan on Jun 27, 2008 5:24 PM EDT
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Just twelve wins in the thirty-five games since we last arrived in Florida on May 20th. The sweep endured then at the hands of the Marlins was perhaps the starting point of the plummet. Is it perhaps possible that a return to the scene of the crime can mark a turnaround? We will need to ask the offense about that: over that time, we have hit a dreadful .217 and scored less than 3.4 runs per game.
We send out the same three pitchers up there as last time: Owings, Webb and Haren. They didn't play all that badly - ten earned runs in 19.1 innings combined - but all three men ended up with the losses. That's because the Diamondbacks scored a total of three times over the three games, hitting .179 - 17-for-95. The finale was our first [and only, until Wednesday] shutout of the year, and today's starter, Nolasco, pitched seven innings of three-hit ball against us the day before that. If it ain't gonna be fun, at least we can't do any worse than we did last time we came to Florida...
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I also don't like Owings tonight...
He has given up quite a few long balls this year and is now pitching against a team littered with HR hitters like Mike Jacobs, Hanely Ramirez, Dan Uggla, and even Jorge Cantu as of late.
As you mentioned though he was pretty good last time around with the Marlins K’ing 10.
Anyways, Owings is winless in his last 5 starts and our record in his appearances is 7-8. Go D-backs.
Poor wife beater
"I know Alberto is very remorseful. He’s embarrassed. He’s scared. Again, he’s very remorseful, and we are very supportive of him getting through tough times."
I hope he can find peace in his heart somewhere… maybe Tibet…
- The Question is: What is manah-manah?
- The Question is: Who cares!?
I am unreasonably optimistic here
Ladies and gentlemen, I believe this game is when they start to turn things around. This is where they start to get things done.
Currently blaming the D-backs struggles on: Bob Melvin.
I am hoping you're right.
Two days later, Eric Byrnes missed three games for excessive crying, and started listening to emo. At the same time, Emily changed her name to emilylovesthedbacksexceptthatloserericbyrnes.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Jun 27, 2008 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions
+1
It's like living with a six-year old.
by 4 Corners Fan on Jun 27, 2008 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions
As much as I hate the “Wizard!” ads is as much as I love the Miller High Life ads. They are wonderful.
It's like living with a six-year old.
I was just coming here to say that too
That guy is so funny.
“For $13 I’ll /be/ a macadamia nut.”
by snakecharmer on Jun 27, 2008 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Glad to see Byrnes not leading off. Drew still wouldn’t by my ideal lead-off guy (can anyone tell me why we don’t try Hudson there?) but he’s at least fighting up there in his first at-bat.
Currently blaming the D-backs struggles on: Bob Melvin.
Byrnes!
Double! Runners at second and third, no outs- keep it going, D-backs!
Currently blaming the D-backs struggles on: Bob Melvin.
I know
it’s called hitting. VERY weird…
by snakecharmer on Jun 27, 2008 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions
hitting?
whats that?
Two days later, Eric Byrnes missed three games for excessive crying, and started listening to emo. At the same time, Emily changed her name to emilylovesthedbacksexceptthatloserericbyrnes.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Jun 27, 2008 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Watch the game
I am firm in my optimism that the Diamondbacks are going to put on a clinic tonight.
Currently blaming the D-backs struggles on: Bob Melvin.
You are sooo lucky we scored
or else we’d bring the pitchforks…
by snakecharmer on Jun 27, 2008 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Sac fly for Hudson
1-0 Diamondbacks. Nice to have an early lead. Now let’s add to it.
Currently blaming the D-backs struggles on: Bob Melvin.
Candiotti says he looks comfortable at 2nd :(
by snakecharmer on Jun 27, 2008 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Comfortable my ass
He hasn’t been on second since Clinto was in office
by Augie's Army on Jun 27, 2008 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Whoops
Byrnes looked a touch unsteady as he cornered third there.
Currently blaming the D-backs struggles on: Bob Melvin.
3-run shot vs Oakland
To climax the five-run first.
by Jim McLennan on Jun 27, 2008 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions
I know Byrnes just doubled
but why the hell isn’t CoJack in left? Isn’t his splits against RHP better?
With Owings on the mound
and playing in one of the most spacious outfields in baseball, this is one of the few times that I would feel inclined to have Byrnes in left over CoJack vs. a right-hander.
Of course, chances that Bob Melvin factored this into his evaluation – 0%.
when we're about to save some money (Russ Ortiz...), they just make sure there will be no saving...(Byrnes...)
- The Question is: What is manah-manah?
- The Question is: Who cares!?
Be brave
and stay with us.
It's like living with a six-year old.
by 4 Corners Fan on Jun 27, 2008 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Stick around
There’s plenty of win for all of us. =)
Currently blaming the D-backs struggles on: Bob Melvin.
Looks good so far
though I won’t be around for the rest of it. The maternal unit is in town.
Roads? Where we're going we don't need roads.
I can't bear to listen to the Marlins broadcast team again
Think I might just stick KTAR on :/
So...time for another drink then?
I would try muting the game in Mosaic
and listening to the audio feed in a separate window.
Maybe if you get lucky, it will sync up.
Single for Snyder
Keep the hits happening, guys.
Currently blaming the D-backs struggles on: Bob Melvin.
Whoops
Nice distance on the bat there, Micah.
Currently blaming the D-backs struggles on: Bob Melvin.
Ladies and Gentleman,
the number one right-handed pinch hitter off the bench of the Arizona Diamondbacks, Micah Owings.
On a similar note
I wonder what Davey Johnson is doing these days.
by Augie's Army on Jun 27, 2008 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Yikes
That is a scary looking mustache- does next week’s Eric Byrnes show come with a parental advisement warning?
Currently blaming the D-backs struggles on: Bob Melvin.
And K
Looked a little foolish on that last swing there. No damage done.
Currently blaming the D-backs struggles on: Bob Melvin.
Hit by Hudson
Almost falls over rounding first.
Currently blaming the D-backs struggles on: Bob Melvin.
He’s been tripping all over the place this year – on the bases, in the box, at second. He had the hamstring in May, but I dont know what it is.
by Diamondhacks on Jun 27, 2008 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Another K
Micah looks like he might be aiming to beat the ten strikeouts he had last time he faced the Marlins.
Currently blaming the D-backs struggles on: Bob Melvin.
I blame you for those 2 baserunners =X
- The Question is: What is manah-manah?
- The Question is: Who cares!?
Back to back hits for the Marlins
You need one out, Micah. Just get it.
Currently blaming the D-backs struggles on: Bob Melvin.
Off topic
Just picked up Out of The Park Baseball 9, pretty darn good and finally has built in MLB rosters :)
So...time for another drink then?
That was just an ugly replay to watch. You don’t often see players lose a ball that completely.
Currently blaming the D-backs struggles on: Bob Melvin.
oh boy... hit this curveball Young...
- The Question is: What is manah-manah?
- The Question is: Who cares!?
And with that I leave
Not looking too good – one run in four innings is about par of late – but we do still have time left. More from home.
Owings keeps throwing up the zone... asking to be hred again...
- The Question is: What is manah-manah?
- The Question is: Who cares!?
Dear eTrade guy-
I’m well aware of where Hong Kong is. Shut up and go away, I’m not impressed that you understand how the internet works.
Currently blaming the D-backs struggles on: Bob Melvin.
But he’s impressed with himself about it.
It's like living with a six-year old.
by 4 Corners Fan on Jun 27, 2008 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Who are they bringing in?
Or I could just wait the two minutes for the ad break to be over, I guess.
Currently blaming the D-backs struggles on: Bob Melvin.
those fat guys dancing... hilarious
- The Question is: What is manah-manah?
- The Question is: Who cares!?
1 run in 6 ip...
Otebis’ DBacks….
- The Question is: What is manah-manah?
- The Question is: Who cares!?
CoJack to first, Rosales to the mound.
They didn’t want to run EdGon another inning?
Currently blaming the D-backs struggles on: Bob Melvin.
saving him for next start...
in case Owings is really hurt…
- The Question is: What is manah-manah?
- The Question is: Who cares!?
Doesn't make much sense
If Owings is hurt, his next start isn’t for several days anyway.
Currently blaming the D-backs struggles on: Bob Melvin.
Ouch
Painful inning that. The heart of our order looked pretty bad. Interesting to hear Conor Jackson saying that the players are less likely to panic than those in the media. Now…”panic” might not be the right word, but I think anything less than serious concern after the past five weeks would be taking it lightly.
Cant remember
the last time a player on any team publicly expressed anything remotely resembling panic. I dont think the Player’s Assn allows it ;-)
by Diamondhacks on Jun 27, 2008 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Frankly
I’d welcome panic about now. It’d be more signs of life than our hitters have actually shown recently.
by Jim McLennan on Jun 27, 2008 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions
+1
Two days later, Eric Byrnes missed three games for excessive crying, and started listening to emo. At the same time, Emily changed her name to emilylovesthedbacksexceptthatloserericbyrnes.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Jun 27, 2008 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Howdy Everybody
What are we blaming our struggles on today?
"Yes I know what your wondering....Brandon Webb is my running mate. And Sir Charles Barkley is my Financial Advisor."
But I think
An offense which has mustered one extra-base hit and gone 5-for-22 with one walk, is likely leading my list of nominees.
Or, as we call it, “business as usual.”
by Jim McLennan on Jun 27, 2008 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions
and, again, i ask.
“hitting? what’s that?”
Two days later, Eric Byrnes missed three games for excessive crying, and started listening to emo. At the same time, Emily changed her name to emilylovesthedbacksexceptthatloserericbyrnes.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Jun 27, 2008 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Watching this,
it’s easy to forget FLA’s pitching is ranked 15th in NL ERA+.
Four runs in 34 innings (v. FLA). Sheesh.
by Diamondhacks on Jun 27, 2008 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions
i'm still blaming bob melvin.
Two days later, Eric Byrnes missed three games for excessive crying, and started listening to emo. At the same time, Emily changed her name to emilylovesthedbacksexceptthatloserericbyrnes.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Jun 27, 2008 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions
what if everyone quit swinging and just bunt ?
Nolasco would have 10 K’s right now…
- The Question is: What is manah-manah?
- The Question is: Who cares!?
I think we should apologize to Uggla and ask him to come back and learn right field.
"Yes I know what your wondering....Brandon Webb is my running mate. And Sir Charles Barkley is my Financial Advisor."
How about the entire field by himself.
"Yes I know what your wondering....Brandon Webb is my running mate. And Sir Charles Barkley is my Financial Advisor."
Im gonna have to disagree. Not SS or 1B. Just RF, LF, 3B and C
"Yes I know what your wondering....Brandon Webb is my running mate. And Sir Charles Barkley is my Financial Advisor."
Right?
You’d want to get rid of Upton’s cannon?
Currently blaming the D-backs struggles on: Bob Melvin.
Yes!
If that means getting rid of his sudden blindness at the plate and his fielding. (It looks like he’s trying to catch balls with a thimble.)
"Yes I know what your wondering....Brandon Webb is my running mate. And Sir Charles Barkley is my Financial Advisor."
It's getting so sad...
As soon as we began losing, no matter how big or small the lead, I feel like we can’t come back. It’s not even fun….
"Yes I know what your wondering....Brandon Webb is my running mate. And Sir Charles Barkley is my Financial Advisor."
Lead-off base hit for CoJack
Let’s go, guys!
Currently blaming the D-backs struggles on: Bob Melvin.
Don't say that!
They will hear you and do the exact opposite!
"Yes I know what your wondering....Brandon Webb is my running mate. And Sir Charles Barkley is my Financial Advisor."
Sooo....
I know this is the wrong blog for this but what do you guys think of Mr. R. Lopez?
"Yes I know what your wondering....Brandon Webb is my running mate. And Sir Charles Barkley is my Financial Advisor."
The suns draft pick.
"Yes I know what your wondering....Brandon Webb is my running mate. And Sir Charles Barkley is my Financial Advisor."
He's an Anderson Varejeo clone.
And he sounds like I guess Bigfoot would.
"Yes I know what your wondering....Brandon Webb is my running mate. And Sir Charles Barkley is my Financial Advisor."
that was my thought, too.
Two days later, Eric Byrnes missed three games for excessive crying, and started listening to emo. At the same time, Emily changed her name to emilylovesthedbacksexceptthatloserericbyrnes.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Jun 27, 2008 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions
What's funny is
that as awful as we’ve hit, we’re still only a bloop and a blast away, thx to our pitching.
What is this "blast" of which you speak?
We have six home-runs in the past 14 games, including this one, and 445 at-bats
by Jim McLennan on Jun 27, 2008 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions
We need power aid
but when I said “blast” this wasnt what I had in mind.
by Diamondhacks on Jun 27, 2008 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions
that would require a hit.
which requires a swing.
and, yet again, i raise the question, hitting? what’s that?
Two days later, Eric Byrnes missed three games for excessive crying, and started listening to emo. At the same time, Emily changed her name to emilylovesthedbacksexceptthatloserericbyrnes.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Jun 27, 2008 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Byrnes seu babaca ridiculo...
- The Question is: What is manah-manah?
- The Question is: Who cares!?
for god sake....
this is NOLASCO! not Nolan Ryan! omg…
- The Question is: What is manah-manah?
- The Question is: Who cares!?
Well, they do have the same initials
Er, reversed.
by Jim McLennan on Jun 27, 2008 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions
C, mon guys
I can hit better with a rolled up sock and my walking stick
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
+10
Two days later, Eric Byrnes missed three games for excessive crying, and started listening to emo. At the same time, Emily changed her name to emilylovesthedbacksexceptthatloserericbyrnes.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Jun 27, 2008 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions
1-2-3 for Qualls
Our bullpen has put together a good outing. Now how about the offense joins in?
Currently blaming the D-backs struggles on: Bob Melvin.
so much for your
reemergence of the offense…
Two days later, Eric Byrnes missed three games for excessive crying, and started listening to emo. At the same time, Emily changed her name to emilylovesthedbacksexceptthatloserericbyrnes.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Jun 27, 2008 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions
psh.
you aren’t the boss of me.
:-P
Two days later, Eric Byrnes missed three games for excessive crying, and started listening to emo. At the same time, Emily changed her name to emilylovesthedbacksexceptthatloserericbyrnes.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Jun 27, 2008 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions
uh...
ever.
Two days later, Eric Byrnes missed three games for excessive crying, and started listening to emo. At the same time, Emily changed her name to emilylovesthedbacksexceptthatloserericbyrnes.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Jun 27, 2008 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions
My crappy lappy hated this game so much
it just crashed
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
Lame (and how fitting to end the game on a strike out)
Top 9th: Arizona
- K. Gregg relieved R. Nolasco
- A. Ojeda grounded out to third
- M. Reynolds grounded out to third
- C. Young struck out swinging
Welcome to 0.500 folks, enjoy the view while it last. Heading south and not a clue on how to stop the slide.
"It's like deja vu all over again."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jun 27, 2008 9:54 PM EDT reply actions
Well, that sucked
At least it was over quickly. Time to go watch some crap that might at least be entertaining. The last time I saw such feeble hitting was the time a riot broke out on Bingo Night at the old folks’ home.
+1
Two days later, Eric Byrnes missed three games for excessive crying, and started listening to emo. At the same time, Emily changed her name to emilylovesthedbacksexceptthatloserericbyrnes.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Jun 27, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions
wow...
so that was a depressing gdt.
well, i guess it fits a depressing game.
Two days later, Eric Byrnes missed three games for excessive crying, and started listening to emo. At the same time, Emily changed her name to emilylovesthedbacksexceptthatloserericbyrnes.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Jun 27, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply actions
and a depressing series
and a depressing roadtrip, and a depressing season, and a depressing team.
::le sigh::
Two days later, Eric Byrnes missed three games for excessive crying, and started listening to emo. At the same time, Emily changed her name to emilylovesthedbacksexceptthatloserericbyrnes.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Jun 27, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions
two sweeps
really sucks. How in the world did we win that one game in Beantown?
"It's like deja vu all over again."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jun 27, 2008 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions
We've gone beyond Eeyore
Into Marvin ,the paranoid android territory
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
iawtc.
:-(
Two days later, Eric Byrnes missed three games for excessive crying, and started listening to emo. At the same time, Emily changed her name to emilylovesthedbacksexceptthatloserericbyrnes.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Jun 27, 2008 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions
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