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Gameday Thread, #84: 8/1 vs. Brewers

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Milwaukee @ Arizona


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Jeff Suppan
RHP, 4-6, 4.05
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Randy Johnson
LHP, 4-6, 4.94

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Executive decision. The planned non-game Gameday Thread has been postponed until tomorrow. We've got IZW tonight and I completely forgot the laptop, so I won't be able to police it and make sure no-one mentions the baseball. We will therefore hold it over, for Micah or the Petit Unit tomorrow, and tonight's thread will be a normal one - albeit likely just as random. I apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause. Continue to submit topics for discussion in the comments tonight: I'll come up with a list and will then throw them into tomorrow's thread as the need arises.

Still waiting for any word on what roster moves will be made. Someone will need to be brought up to replace Byrnes, but if Owings can't go tomorrow, they might add an extra pitcher for a few days instead, with Petit taking Owings' start. Snyder should be fine, I think, despite his "contusion" - accompanied by some swelling, apparently, though in his shoes, swelling would be the last thing on my mind. Montero usually catches Johnson's starts, so Chris will get likely the night off anyway, so can spend the night applying soothing lotion. :-)

Despite - or perhaps because of - last night's decent showing, runs might be hard to come by. Since April 26, Arizona have scored more than four runs on fourteen occasions. However, in the fourteen games immediately following those, we have averaged only 2.5 runs, and never scored more than four. Be nice if that streak of consistent inconsistency - as it were - came to an end tonight.

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Ah weak sauce

I won’t even be around for tomorrow’s game.

By all means hit at a glacial pace. You know how that thrills me.

by soco on Jul 1, 2008 8:11 PM EDT   0 recs

Connor Robertson called up

As charmer just posted elsewhere. It’s not quite his major-league debut, having pitched two innings with Oakland last year. He’s the forgotten piece in the trade which also brought us Dan Haren. Obviously, he’s a pitcher not an outfielder, so it’s clear the aim is to provide depth in case Owings can’t start tomorrow. He threw 53.2 innings with an ERA of 3.86, which is pretty good for Tucson. K:BB of 50:21, which is okay.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 1, 2008 8:15 PM EDT   0 recs

Well, I won't be around tonight to police the thread either,

so this was probably a good call. Since I’ll be at the Sidewinders game, I was hoping to see Robertson pitch, but oh well.

Mark Reynolds: Turning me gay since '07

by DbacksSkins on Jul 1, 2008 8:19 PM EDT   0 recs

I'm out

Likely won’t be able to comment [unless Mrs. SnakePit remembered to pack the laptop] but might get to see some of the game.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 1, 2008 8:33 PM EDT   0 recs

Ugh

Once again Drew leads off giving him more AB’s then Reynolds. Lineup structure has proven to be a very overrated aspect of the game and can get roll of the dice results but you still at least have to have your top four hitters batting in the top 4. Drew is not a top 4 hitter.

by dbacksfan01 on Jul 1, 2008 8:42 PM EDT   0 recs

Why the f***

does Melvin PERSIST in batting Drew leadoff? Didn’t he learn ANYTHING from batting Augie first last night???

Mark Reynolds: Turning me gay since '07

by DbacksSkins on Jul 1, 2008 8:57 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

It seems to me that Melvin is pretty intent in not learning the lessons that are obvious to most of us.

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 1, 2008 9:00 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Seriously....

I KNOW that he’s the mad scientist and everything… but what about when the mad scientist’s experiments blow up in his face? Since the end of April, our offense has gone back to being pretty freaking lousy…. and that means that MELVIN should make some changes, too. NOT just the players. He seems to think that he can just plug anyone into the leadoff spot.

Is this MOTY award-induced mania? Or what?

Mark Reynolds: Turning me gay since '07

by DbacksSkins on Jul 1, 2008 9:02 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I mean,

can ANYONE figure out any rhyme or reason here, or ANY coherent strategy? Does Drew have a career .450 OBP against Suppan or something??

Mark Reynolds: Turning me gay since '07

by DbacksSkins on Jul 1, 2008 9:05 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Not even.

Only .444.

(Insert standard small sample-size disclaimer here.)

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 1, 2008 9:09 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Well, that at least essplained it last night.

I don’t believe he can have one that high against the rest of the league, though…. and what’s with benching Droo vs. lefties? Doesn’t he actually hit lefties slightly better?

Mark Reynolds: Turning me gay since '07

by DbacksSkins on Jul 2, 2008 1:34 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I could really care less who actually bats leadoff

My big thing is he is giving more AB’s to Drew instead of giving them to more productive hitters like Hudson, Upton, Jackson, Reynolds, and Snyder.

It really is a joke.

by dbacksfan01 on Jul 1, 2008 9:13 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I won't be around tomorrow either

birthday plans. Bummer! But I’ll be around tonight.

by snakecharmer on Jul 1, 2008 8:48 PM EDT   0 recs

Got the recap covered.

Been killed by no internet where I was for the past week, but I’m back with access now. Sorry for not being able to get that information to you, Jim. Still, I’ve got things covered tonight.

by Azreous on Jul 1, 2008 9:00 PM EDT   0 recs

Alright.

Off to the Sidewinders game.

Mark Reynolds: Turning me gay since '07

by DbacksSkins on Jul 1, 2008 9:06 PM EDT   0 recs

Man

Lot of wind outside right now, but the weather map says the rain missed our house to the north. Dangit.

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 1, 2008 9:09 PM EDT   0 recs

Somehow,

the rain passed around TEP, and all we got was high winds.

Mark Reynolds: Turning me gay since '07

by DbacksSkins on Jul 2, 2008 1:34 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Connor Robertson looks even better

When you put him into a neutral park backed by a average defense (which is what DERA calculates) his ERA SHOULD be 2.91 instead of 3.86. Just shows how much of a hitters park Tucson is and how bad the defense behind him has been.

by dbacksfan01 on Jul 1, 2008 9:24 PM EDT   0 recs

Owowowowowowowowowowowowowowowowowowow

Can’t reply, too busy wincing.

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 1, 2008 9:27 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Ow!!! Wow!! :(

Indefinitely. Ouch. Poor Chris!!! Our best wishes for a speedy recovery (for his sake as well as the team’s!).

by snakecharmer on Jul 1, 2008 9:28 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Those can FRACTURE??? Ow.

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

by 4 Corners Fan on Jul 1, 2008 9:29 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

that nutcracker wasn't sweet

Fracture, testicular
a tear of the testicular parenchyma. It is the result of direct blunt injury to the scrotum or straddle injury. Testicular rupture is seen when there are several testicular fractures, associated with a tear in the tunica albuginea. Testicular haematomas and haematocoeles are usually present as well. A testicular fracture usually requires prompt surgical intervention.

by aricat on Jul 1, 2008 9:33 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

yipes.

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 Jul 1, 2008 9:59 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Baseless Prediction

Chris Young only had one home run in all of June- my baseless prediction for tonight is that he matches that total in today’s game.

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 1, 2008 9:27 PM EDT   0 recs

Nooooo

And with Micah uncertain for tomorrow too… think Scherzer will be back?

by snakecharmer on Jul 1, 2008 9:29 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I think Scherzer is still on the DL in Tucson.

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 1, 2008 9:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

All these injuries are reminding me of early 2004… :(

by snakecharmer on Jul 1, 2008 9:32 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Email the Booth night!

Last time I was 1 for 10. We need a better ratio of Pitters, everyone! Let’s get ‘em in..

by snakecharmer on Jul 1, 2008 9:27 PM EDT   0 recs

I’ve got a couple questions in- we’ll see if they get a mention.

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 1, 2008 9:37 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Damn, I can’t think of anything yet! ... must get brain cells working…

by snakecharmer on Jul 1, 2008 9:40 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Oh, that’s why we kept Robbie Hammock.

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

by 4 Corners Fan on Jul 1, 2008 9:33 PM EDT   0 recs

First pitch!

High and away. Come on, Randy.

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 1, 2008 9:41 PM EDT   0 recs

Leadoff walk

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 1, 2008 9:41 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

2-0

No outs.

Already, I’m kind of wishing tonight was the baseball-free thread.

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 1, 2008 9:43 PM EDT   0 recs

Good thing

they called up Robertson. Damned good thing.

Mark Reynolds: Turning me gay since '07

by DbacksSkins on Jul 2, 2008 12:39 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Ouch

And Mark takes a hard-hit ground ball to the hand.

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 1, 2008 9:45 PM EDT   0 recs

And Injuries . . .

Byrnsie’s hammy – Snyde’s g*d – and maybe Reynolds’ hand . . . great.

by ChandlerDad on Jul 1, 2008 9:46 PM EDT   0 recs

That didn't come out right

only one asterisk made it – shoulda been 3 – in place of “ona”

by ChandlerDad on Jul 1, 2008 9:46 PM EDT   0 recs

BRB

Gotta shovel some meatloaf and then I’ll be back

by ChandlerDad on Jul 1, 2008 9:47 PM EDT   0 recs

Back to back stolen bases for the Brewers

Missing Snyder already?

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 1, 2008 9:48 PM EDT   0 recs

Certainly taking advantage. But these seem to be off of RJ just as much.

by snakecharmer on Jul 1, 2008 9:49 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I always miss Snyder when Montero’s catching.

by TwinnerA on Jul 1, 2008 9:50 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

3-0

Not Mark’s day.

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 1, 2008 9:49 PM EDT   0 recs

Finally out of it

Someone get some Tiger Balm to the dugout pronto- Mark Reynolds will thank you.

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 1, 2008 9:52 PM EDT   0 recs

Long out for Drew

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 1, 2008 9:54 PM EDT   0 recs

Nice bunt hit by Jupton!

by TwinnerA on Jul 1, 2008 9:55 PM EDT   0 recs

Beautiful bunt by Upton

Why didn’t that happen with no outs?

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 1, 2008 9:55 PM EDT   0 recs

CoJack!

Nice two out hit for the RBI.

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 1, 2008 9:59 PM EDT   0 recs

And Reynolds follows it with a hit of his own

These guys do give me hope from time to time.

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 1, 2008 10:01 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Thought it's a struggle at times

Tracy pops out to end the inning. Alas.

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 1, 2008 10:04 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Any bets on how many innings Randy goes tonight? This is his 8th attempt at getting his 289th win.

by TwinnerA on Jul 1, 2008 10:07 PM EDT   0 recs

4 1/3

just to throw a number in the cap

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

by hotclaws on Jul 1, 2008 10:09 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I’m not fully convinced of that yet.

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 1, 2008 10:10 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Not if they are on the phone to the bullpen already.

by TwinnerA on Jul 1, 2008 10:11 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

more than he should.

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 Jul 1, 2008 10:10 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Another 2 run home run for the Brewers

I don’t think Randy’s going to get #289 this time, either.

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 1, 2008 10:09 PM EDT   0 recs

And a solo shot

6-1

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 1, 2008 10:10 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Screw JJ Hardy.

There. See? Now I have ANOTHER reason to hate him, besides the fact that he went to Sabino.

Mark Reynolds: Turning me gay since '07

by DbacksSkins on Jul 2, 2008 12:54 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

He’s just plain old and he ain’t the RJ of old.

by TwinnerA on Jul 1, 2008 10:12 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

IAWTC

Mark Reynolds: Turning me gay since '07

by DbacksSkins on Jul 2, 2008 12:55 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

He's too old to pitch MLB now

I’d hate to see him go out on a slow, sad, spiral . . . but it’s not looking good.

by ChandlerDad on Jul 1, 2008 10:12 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Getting to 300 seems like an impossibility based on his performances for the most part this season.

by TwinnerA on Jul 1, 2008 10:14 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Yup - breaks my heart

but he’s still one of the best ever

by ChandlerDad on Jul 1, 2008 10:14 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Maybe they should try him in the pen?

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 1, 2008 10:13 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I really wasn't for that idea in the past but...

if he doesn’t turn it around it’s not a bad idea.

by DiamondbacksWIn on Jul 1, 2008 10:15 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I think

either he turns it around, or retires midseason. I still don’t see him going to the ‘pen.

Mark Reynolds: Turning me gay since '07

by DbacksSkins on Jul 2, 2008 12:55 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Hey!

Grounder to third, and it didn’t seem to hate Mark!

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 1, 2008 10:11 PM EDT   0 recs

This is my first, last, and only comment tonight.

Randy will not get 300 wins this year and unless Davis goes to the bullpen next year, I don’t want Randy next season. I want the rotation to be Webb, Haren, Owings, Scherzer, Davis.

The talent that is Josh Hamilton.

by srdmad on Jul 1, 2008 10:15 PM EDT   0 recs

If he doesn't get there this year . . .

. . . he will never get there, sadly.

by ChandlerDad on Jul 1, 2008 10:16 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

No doubt

He’s in there regardless.

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 1, 2008 10:17 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I hope he gets it too, but he’s too inconsistent to be a starter every 5 days.

by TwinnerA on Jul 1, 2008 10:20 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs