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Gameday Thread, #92: 7/10 vs. Nationals

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Arizona Diamondbacks @ Washington Nationals


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Dan Haren
RHP, 8-5, 2.83
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Jay Bergmann
RHP, 1-6, 4.15

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Well, we'll see what this brings, and perhaps we can manage to score a run off a starter - who has managed one victory in a dozen starts this season. The good news is, Dan Haren was part of a shutout last time he faced the Nationals, so when you put that and the Nationals offense against our offense and a pitcher-friendly park... We are probably looking at 25-30 innings and a 1-0 win, on an unearned run after a backup catcher falls unconscious in the middle of an inning.

No, I'm not exactly optimistic here, but we'll see.

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Young, CF
Drew, SS
Hudson, 2B
Jackson, LF
Tracy, 1B
Reynolds, 3B
Montero, C
Romero, RF
Haren, P

Please platoon Chad Tracy with someone other than Chris Burke!

by Zephon on Jul 10, 2008 6:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm optimistic about today's game

I think the offense may actually show up for this one, backed by strong outing by Haren.

Dear Josh Byrnes: Please DFA Chris Burke. Give D'antona a chance. Trade for someone that actually knows how to hit.

by Zephon on Jul 10, 2008 6:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m thinking positive today. Got to hang out with my little sister for the first time in a year, going to see Hellboy II tonight, a D-backs win would fit in the middle there to make a pretty good day.

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

by kishi on Jul 10, 2008 6:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Awesome!

And I just found out my older sister is pregnant. Good day.

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

by kishi on Jul 10, 2008 7:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Upton

He’s done through the All-Star Break. Not sure if he’s being put on the DL yet.

Fire Bob Melvin. Free Jamie D'Antona. Eric Byrnes Sucks.

by nihil67 on Jul 10, 2008 6:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This Bergmann guy...

is really going to have to serve up some fat meatballs if this offense is going to do anything. But, I’m cautiously optimistic that he might just be the man for the job.

"You gotta rob to get rich in the Reagan era."

by NewJackCity on Jul 10, 2008 6:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Welcome!

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

by kishi on Jul 10, 2008 7:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Richie Sexson

is gone from Seattle.

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

by 4 Corners Fan on Jul 10, 2008 7:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not surprised

Not displeased, either.

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

by kishi on Jul 10, 2008 7:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hi everybody

"Back here live at the Waterfront Village with my friend the zombie, Jonathon," says correspondent Nancy Francis. "You're looking good, Jonathon. Jonathon just got an awesome face paint job. What do you think?"

Jonathon does not need to mull this one for long. Jonathon turns to the reporter and says, in a voice that is both flat and emphatic:

"I like turtles."

ROFLMAOLOL!

by Muu on Jul 10, 2008 7:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Norm!

?

Fire Bob Melvin. Free Jamie D'Antona. Eric Byrnes Sucks.

by nihil67 on Jul 10, 2008 7:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

JB on the pregame show

He says the offense is middle of the pack
The pitching is october good
There is no easy fix for the team right now.

Dear Josh Byrnes: Please DFA Chris Burke. Give D'antona a chance. Trade for someone that actually knows how to hit.

by Zephon on Jul 10, 2008 7:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Drugs

Middle of the pack if they’re playing up to potential, or middle of the pack right now?
Agree to some degree on the pitching.
I would agree.

Fire Bob Melvin. Free Jamie D'Antona. Eric Byrnes Sucks.

by nihil67 on Jul 10, 2008 7:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He didn't really elaborate on the middle of the pack statement

We’re in the bottom third offensively right now, so i dunno.

Dear Josh Byrnes: Please DFA Chris Burke. Give D'antona a chance. Trade for someone that actually knows how to hit.

by Zephon on Jul 10, 2008 7:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We're at the top of the pack...

Which makes the upper two-thirds of the league possible?

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

Would everyone be pissed if I called for a Haren no-hitter?

Same situation as Webb. There’s nobody outside of Young on the Nats that should be able to hit the ball out of the infield off of a decent pitcher.

Fire Bob Melvin. Free Jamie D'Antona. Eric Byrnes Sucks.

by nihil67 on Jul 10, 2008 7:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes

You never call a No hitter or a perfecto. That’s an easy way to jinx the team.

Dear Josh Byrnes: Please DFA Chris Burke. Give D'antona a chance. Trade for someone that actually knows how to hit.

by Zephon on Jul 10, 2008 7:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

phew

Good thing I didn’t then.

Fire Bob Melvin. Free Jamie D'Antona. Eric Byrnes Sucks.

by nihil67 on Jul 10, 2008 7:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Even chatting about calling for an no hitter is bad luck!

by TwinnerA on Jul 10, 2008 7:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You never call a no-hitter

during the game. Wild pre-game predictions are okay.

Where have you gone Mike Fetters?

by NewJackCity on Jul 10, 2008 7:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what can we expect today?

a no-no loss?

"Back here live at the Waterfront Village with my friend the zombie, Jonathon," says correspondent Nancy Francis. "You're looking good, Jonathon. Jonathon just got an awesome face paint job. What do you think?"

Jonathon does not need to mull this one for long. Jonathon turns to the reporter and says, in a voice that is both flat and emphatic:

"I like turtles."

ROFLMAOLOL!

by Muu on Jul 10, 2008 7:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm out of market

So I can’t watch the game. I’m going to need detailed descriptions of what’s going on. Unless the game is like last night. Then talk about something else.

Where have you gone Mike Fetters?

by NewJackCity on Jul 10, 2008 7:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chris Young

Flied out to deep right.

Fire Bob Melvin. Free Jamie D'Antona. Eric Byrnes Sucks.

by nihil67 on Jul 10, 2008 7:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1-2-3 inning

The Diamondbacks decided to hit pop flies to the outfield for the out.

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

by kishi on Jul 10, 2008 7:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

Me too. Sitting on the ever-flaky Gameday, so posts like “Ugh” or “Ooooh!” will not make me happy.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 10, 2008 7:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yahoo!

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/boxscore?gid=280710120

Some like gameday… it’s too bloated for my taste now. Especially from work.

Fire Bob Melvin. Free Jamie D'Antona. Eric Byrnes Sucks.

by nihil67 on Jul 10, 2008 7:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm even more pissed

They finally blocked MLB Gameday audio where I work.

Fire Bob Melvin. Free Jamie D'Antona. Eric Byrnes Sucks.

by nihil67 on Jul 10, 2008 7:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Switch

I’ll give Yahoo a try tonight and see how it works. Thanks

Where have you gone Mike Fetters?

by NewJackCity on Jul 10, 2008 7:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this first out by Haren shows what we can expect from this game...

"Back here live at the Waterfront Village with my friend the zombie, Jonathon," says correspondent Nancy Francis. "You're looking good, Jonathon. Jonathon just got an awesome face paint job. What do you think?"

Jonathon does not need to mull this one for long. Jonathon turns to the reporter and says, in a voice that is both flat and emphatic:

"I like turtles."

ROFLMAOLOL!

by Muu on Jul 10, 2008 7:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

swinnng and miss

2 outs

"Back here live at the Waterfront Village with my friend the zombie, Jonathon," says correspondent Nancy Francis. "You're looking good, Jonathon. Jonathon just got an awesome face paint job. What do you think?"

Jonathon does not need to mull this one for long. Jonathon turns to the reporter and says, in a voice that is both flat and emphatic:

"I like turtles."

ROFLMAOLOL!

by Muu on Jul 10, 2008 7:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Two out single for Guzman

That was hit hard into center.

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

by kishi on Jul 10, 2008 7:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn

There goes the no-hitter

Where have you gone Mike Fetters?

by NewJackCity on Jul 10, 2008 7:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

gosh...

a bullet by Guzman, over Haren’s EAR

"Back here live at the Waterfront Village with my friend the zombie, Jonathon," says correspondent Nancy Francis. "You're looking good, Jonathon. Jonathon just got an awesome face paint job. What do you think?"

Jonathon does not need to mull this one for long. Jonathon turns to the reporter and says, in a voice that is both flat and emphatic:

"I like turtles."

ROFLMAOLOL!

by Muu on Jul 10, 2008 7:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good job, Ben

Another no-hitter jinxed…

by Jim McLennan on Jul 10, 2008 7:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I didn't call it though

I was just curious what would happen if I did…

Fire Bob Melvin. Free Jamie D'Antona. Eric Byrnes Sucks.

by nihil67 on Jul 10, 2008 7:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You don't have to call it

MENTIONING a no-hitter is what’s verboten.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 10, 2008 7:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ah

You can blame this loss on me then.

This one’s my bad then.

Fire Bob Melvin. Free Jamie D'Antona. Eric Byrnes Sucks.

by nihil67 on Jul 10, 2008 7:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Typing

::nihil67 loses 1 level::

Fire Bob Melvin. Free Jamie D'Antona. Eric Byrnes Sucks.

by nihil67 on Jul 10, 2008 7:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

K to end the inning

Haren’s looking good.

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

by kishi on Jul 10, 2008 7:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh look! Ashley Russel xD~~~~~~~~

"Back here live at the Waterfront Village with my friend the zombie, Jonathon," says correspondent Nancy Francis. "You're looking good, Jonathon. Jonathon just got an awesome face paint job. What do you think?"

Jonathon does not need to mull this one for long. Jonathon turns to the reporter and says, in a voice that is both flat and emphatic:

"I like turtles."

ROFLMAOLOL!

by Muu on Jul 10, 2008 7:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

off-note:

the Reds hit 7 HR today agains the Cubs…

"Back here live at the Waterfront Village with my friend the zombie, Jonathon," says correspondent Nancy Francis. "You're looking good, Jonathon. Jonathon just got an awesome face paint job. What do you think?"

Jonathon does not need to mull this one for long. Jonathon turns to the reporter and says, in a voice that is both flat and emphatic:

"I like turtles."

ROFLMAOLOL!

by Muu on Jul 10, 2008 7:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hello all

Hi all, I’m new to the the thread. Anyone think we should bring up our 3B from AAA? Batting like 373 right now…

by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 10, 2008 7:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

can he play LF?

"Back here live at the Waterfront Village with my friend the zombie, Jonathon," says correspondent Nancy Francis. "You're looking good, Jonathon. Jonathon just got an awesome face paint job. What do you think?"

Jonathon does not need to mull this one for long. Jonathon turns to the reporter and says, in a voice that is both flat and emphatic:

"I like turtles."

ROFLMAOLOL!

by Muu on Jul 10, 2008 7:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nah

Chris Burke is awesome.

Fire Bob Melvin. Free Jamie D'Antona. Eric Byrnes Sucks.

by nihil67 on Jul 10, 2008 7:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pure insanity

Wouldn’t he have been dumped over Salazar if he sucked?

Fire Bob Melvin. Free Jamie D'Antona. Eric Byrnes Sucks.

by nihil67 on Jul 10, 2008 7:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Us too

Us. too.

Fire Bob Melvin. Free Jamie D'Antona. Eric Byrnes Sucks.

by nihil67 on Jul 10, 2008 7:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AF, meet Ben

Sarcasm and irony are two of his key weapons. :-)

by Jim McLennan on Jul 10, 2008 7:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and Welcome xD

"Back here live at the Waterfront Village with my friend the zombie, Jonathon," says correspondent Nancy Francis. "You're looking good, Jonathon. Jonathon just got an awesome face paint job. What do you think?"

Jonathon does not need to mull this one for long. Jonathon turns to the reporter and says, in a voice that is both flat and emphatic:

"I like turtles."

ROFLMAOLOL!

by Muu on Jul 10, 2008 7:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Welcome!

Unfortunately, corner infield is the one place we don’t really have room…

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

by kishi on Jul 10, 2008 7:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

D'Antona?

Really, the infield hasn’t been the problem this year. If he can play the outfield, I’d say, go for it.

Oh, and welcome.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 10, 2008 7:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How about....

Heard the idea of sending Reynolds down to AAA for “practice”, letting D’Antona play third, tracy 1st and CoJack Left? May help with the errors and strikeouts from Reynolds….

by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 10, 2008 7:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

?

Practice what?

Fire Bob Melvin. Free Jamie D'Antona. Eric Byrnes Sucks.

by nihil67 on Jul 10, 2008 7:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Defense and not striking out, I guess?

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

by kishi on Jul 10, 2008 7:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well

I think the K rate is going to be what it is. That’s just the hitter he is.

Defense… who’s in Tucson that’s going to teach him how to play 3rd that couldn’t teach him while he’s here?

Fire Bob Melvin. Free Jamie D'Antona. Eric Byrnes Sucks.

by nihil67 on Jul 10, 2008 7:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who Knows

I think it would be nice to have D’Antona in the bigs though…wasn’t he hurt when tracy got hurt last year and that’s why Reynolds got the call? I’m not exactly sure, not in country at the time.

by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 10, 2008 7:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

D'Antona

As much as I’d love to see him get a shot, he’s not as good as his stats.

See Andy Green, 2005.

Fire Bob Melvin. Free Jamie D'Antona. Eric Byrnes Sucks.

by nihil67 on Jul 10, 2008 7:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ask...

And Mark Reynolds shall receive…

I imagine the franchise-record pace for errors is perhaps a concern.

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

I ask the same question

What in Tucson is going to help him more that isn’t or can’t be done here?

Fire Bob Melvin. Free Jamie D'Antona. Eric Byrnes Sucks.

by nihil67 on Jul 10, 2008 7:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nothing…just time, maybe, but probably not…Reynolds would be a great DH though (except for the strikeouts)

by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 10, 2008 7:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That’s a big except…

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

by kishi on Jul 10, 2008 7:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He never played in Triple=A

So never received the polishing that goes with it. Don’t forget, he wasn’t brough up from Double-A because of his talent – simply because every 3B ahead of him was injured.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 10, 2008 7:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't follow

Is there special coaching in AAA?

Fire Bob Melvin. Free Jamie D'Antona. Eric Byrnes Sucks.

by nihil67 on Jul 10, 2008 7:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Going on the basis of that frame

This one is going to be the baseball equivalent of the 1893 boxing match between Andy Bowen and Jack Burke…

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

Maybe

There will be a no-hitter tonight. I wouldn’t put it past this feeble offense.

Where have you gone Mike Fetters?

by NewJackCity on Jul 10, 2008 7:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CoJack K'd looking and Tracy pops to RF

2 OUTS… 5 in a row

"Back here live at the Waterfront Village with my friend the zombie, Jonathon," says correspondent Nancy Francis. "You're looking good, Jonathon. Jonathon just got an awesome face paint job. What do you think?"

Jonathon does not need to mull this one for long. Jonathon turns to the reporter and says, in a voice that is both flat and emphatic:

"I like turtles."

ROFLMAOLOL!

by Muu on Jul 10, 2008 7:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another 1-2-3 inning

Two Ks that half of the inning.

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

by kishi on Jul 10, 2008 7:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

6 in a row

perfect game incoming

"Back here live at the Waterfront Village with my friend the zombie, Jonathon," says correspondent Nancy Francis. "You're looking good, Jonathon. Jonathon just got an awesome face paint job. What do you think?"

Jonathon does not need to mull this one for long. Jonathon turns to the reporter and says, in a voice that is both flat and emphatic:

"I like turtles."

ROFLMAOLOL!

by Muu on Jul 10, 2008 7:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Disgusting

Where have you gone Mike Fetters?

by NewJackCity on Jul 10, 2008 7:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good question

Where did Mike Fetters end up?

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

by kishi on Jul 10, 2008 7:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Last I heard he was still living in the Valley and coaching his kid’s high school team…I think. Not positive.

Where have you gone Mike Fetters?

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

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Where_is_Mike_Fetters

Fire Bob Melvin. Free Jamie D'Antona. Eric Byrnes Sucks.

by nihil67 on Jul 10, 2008 7:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ah, internet

You’ve got answers for everything.

I had forgotten that his last season was with the Diamondbacks.

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

by kishi on Jul 10, 2008 7:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

D-Meat Young out on a GB

"Back here live at the Waterfront Village with my friend the zombie, Jonathon," says correspondent Nancy Francis. "You're looking good, Jonathon. Jonathon just got an awesome face paint job. What do you think?"

Jonathon does not need to mull this one for long. Jonathon turns to the reporter and says, in a voice that is both flat and emphatic:

"I like turtles."

ROFLMAOLOL!

by Muu on Jul 10, 2008 7:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Meathook!

Fire Bob Melvin. Free Jamie D'Antona. Eric Byrnes Sucks.

by nihil67 on Jul 10, 2008 7:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

omg Reynolds...

"Back here live at the Waterfront Village with my friend the zombie, Jonathon," says correspondent Nancy Francis. "You're looking good, Jonathon. Jonathon just got an awesome face paint job. What do you think?"

Jonathon does not need to mull this one for long. Jonathon turns to the reporter and says, in a voice that is both flat and emphatic:

"I like turtles."

ROFLMAOLOL!

by Muu on Jul 10, 2008 7:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

More specific, please

Fire Bob Melvin. Free Jamie D'Antona. Eric Byrnes Sucks.

by nihil67 on Jul 10, 2008 7:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mark has a flashback to last year

Throws one away over Chad Tracy’s jumping reach, but I think Tony Clark could have got that one.

Okay, not really.

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

by kishi on Jul 10, 2008 7:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Last year? How about last week?

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

great bush league play

Geez Flores safe at first …

"Back here live at the Waterfront Village with my friend the zombie, Jonathon," says correspondent Nancy Francis. "You're looking good, Jonathon. Jonathon just got an awesome face paint job. What do you think?"

Jonathon does not need to mull this one for long. Jonathon turns to the reporter and says, in a voice that is both flat and emphatic:

"I like turtles."

ROFLMAOLOL!

by Muu on Jul 10, 2008 7:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

at second*

"Back here live at the Waterfront Village with my friend the zombie, Jonathon," says correspondent Nancy Francis. "You're looking good, Jonathon. Jonathon just got an awesome face paint job. What do you think?"

Jonathon does not need to mull this one for long. Jonathon turns to the reporter and says, in a voice that is both flat and emphatic:

"I like turtles."

ROFLMAOLOL!

by Muu on Jul 10, 2008 7:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haren K's Wiffy Mo Pena

2 out, runner on 2nd

"Back here live at the Waterfront Village with my friend the zombie, Jonathon," says correspondent Nancy Francis. "You're looking good, Jonathon. Jonathon just got an awesome face paint job. What do you think?"

Jonathon does not need to mull this one for long. Jonathon turns to the reporter and says, in a voice that is both flat and emphatic:

"I like turtles."

ROFLMAOLOL!

by Muu on Jul 10, 2008 7:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Called strike to end the inning

Nice inning from Haren.

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

by kishi on Jul 10, 2008 7:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I spent three years mostly relying on Gameday or updates here for news on the game. Seeing it live on TV is nice. =)

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

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

I spent last year reading AP reports….mostly live is nice too

by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 10, 2008 7:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

"Back here live at the Waterfront Village with my friend the zombie, Jonathon," says correspondent Nancy Francis. "You're looking good, Jonathon. Jonathon just got an awesome face paint job. What do you think?"

Jonathon does not need to mull this one for long. Jonathon turns to the reporter and says, in a voice that is both flat and emphatic:

"I like turtles."

ROFLMAOLOL!

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

great pitch Haren... god bless you

"Back here live at the Waterfront Village with my friend the zombie, Jonathon," says correspondent Nancy Francis. "You're looking good, Jonathon. Jonathon just got an awesome face paint job. What do you think?"

Jonathon does not need to mull this one for long. Jonathon turns to the reporter and says, in a voice that is both flat and emphatic:

"I like turtles."

ROFLMAOLOL!

by Muu on Jul 10, 2008 7:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man, I'd like to see some offense.

Would it be too drastic of a change to have Sutton say “LET’S GET SOME RUN,” given our lowered expectations? I say no.

by Azreous on Jul 10, 2008 7:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Which is better

Major League or Bull Durham? I like League, less love story

by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 10, 2008 7:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dunno about better, but I’ll usually sit and watch Major League if I happen to be flipping channels and see it. Bull Durham…I’ve seen it twice, but never seem to have much interest in seeing it again.

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

Major League is more consistently funny all the way through. But Bull Durham has a few good bright spots.

Where have you gone Mike Fetters?

by NewJackCity on Jul 10, 2008 7:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Major League

No question. So many great lines.

When I was a kid, we taped Major League off TV and, through some editing, removed the annoying romance subplot. Years later, I watched it on TV and was really confused at why I had no memory of part of the movie.

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

by kishi on Jul 10, 2008 7:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Best part of Major League on TV

Is the hilarious edits done to take out the swearing.

Where have you gone Mike Fetters?

by NewJackCity on Jul 10, 2008 7:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True.

The one line that always gets me is just before the end:

“STRIKE THIS (guy) OUT”

They didn’t even match the other three words at all. It sounds completely out of place.

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

8 in a row..

"Back here live at the Waterfront Village with my friend the zombie, Jonathon," says correspondent Nancy Francis. "You're looking good, Jonathon. Jonathon just got an awesome face paint job. What do you think?"

Jonathon does not need to mull this one for long. Jonathon turns to the reporter and says, in a voice that is both flat and emphatic:

"I like turtles."

ROFLMAOLOL!

by Muu on Jul 10, 2008 7:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1-2-3 again

I’m tempted to leave this to CommentBot.

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

by kishi on Jul 10, 2008 7:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CommentBot is dead.

Poor guy got overworked the past two months. Eventually he yanked out his own circuits after another “Beep less than three runs beep.” He’ll be missed.

by Azreous on Jul 10, 2008 7:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmm

Better get to work on CommentBot 2.0, then.

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

by kishi on Jul 10, 2008 7:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and even Haren is trying to hit a HR lol

fly out to CF

9 IN A ROW

"Back here live at the Waterfront Village with my friend the zombie, Jonathon," says correspondent Nancy Francis. "You're looking good, Jonathon. Jonathon just got an awesome face paint job. What do you think?"

Jonathon does not need to mull this one for long. Jonathon turns to the reporter and says, in a voice that is both flat and emphatic:

"I like turtles."

ROFLMAOLOL!

by Muu on Jul 10, 2008 7:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So this is the part where we mention that there’s a PERFECT GAME in progress, right? That there haven’t been any HITS/WALKS/ERRORS?

Just wondering.

by Azreous on Jul 10, 2008 7:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes

But you’d have to do it on the Nationals’ blog.

Fire Bob Melvin. Free Jamie D'Antona. Eric Byrnes Sucks.

by nihil67 on Jul 10, 2008 7:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How many

Barry Bonds do you think it’d take to salvage the offense? I think we’d need at least two additional clones, to offset the suckage from everyone else.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 10, 2008 7:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hell.

At this rate they’d just walk him every time up. Nobody else in the lineup’s a threat anyway. So definitely at least two.

by Azreous on Jul 10, 2008 7:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1 +

Early 90’s bonds + ‘99 Matt Williams + 1 ‘86 Kevin McReynolds

by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 10, 2008 7:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We are now

7-for-65 over this series.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 10, 2008 7:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

About as expected

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

by kishi on Jul 10, 2008 7:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Impotent and sad

Where have you gone Mike Fetters?

by NewJackCity on Jul 10, 2008 7:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is “pathetic” a strong enough word?

Doesn’t include Haren though.

by Azreous on Jul 10, 2008 7:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmm

Bats = bad.
Pitching = pretty good.
Defense = not off to a good start.

Fire Bob Melvin. Free Jamie D'Antona. Eric Byrnes Sucks.

by nihil67 on Jul 10, 2008 7:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It may help

Should we sacrafice a live chicken?

by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 10, 2008 7:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haren goes 1-2-3

Nicce.

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

by kishi on Jul 10, 2008 7:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone know...

if AZ is on TV this weekend? Not local, but for the rest of us scattered about the country?

by Counsellmember on Jul 10, 2008 7:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Saturday game is on nation-wide

Where have you gone Mike Fetters?

by NewJackCity on Jul 10, 2008 7:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice

thanks, I knew I saw that posted somewhere

by Counsellmember on Jul 10, 2008 7:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nation-wide doesn’t always mean nation-wide.

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

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

Others

Colorado – Mets
Minnesota – Detroit.

Hard to tell with separation in zones like that.

Fire Bob Melvin. Free Jamie D'Antona. Eric Byrnes Sucks.

by nihil67 on Jul 10, 2008 7:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Saturday

Fox, but not sure on coverage.

Fire Bob Melvin. Free Jamie D'Antona. Eric Byrnes Sucks.

by nihil67 on Jul 10, 2008 7:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I live in PA and I’m going to the game, I knew it was going to be on national TV when they changed the gametime to 4 p.m. out here

Where have you gone Mike Fetters?

by NewJackCity on Jul 10, 2008 7:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's sad.

Seeing Haren pitch so well without any support really just reminds of 2004 Randy Johnson. Hell, Haren’s record is almost on that pace.

by Azreous on Jul 10, 2008 7:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe we should ressurect Josh Gibson's corpse to play catcher

We can have Zombie Gibson at catcher, and Zombie Babe Ruth play LF

Dear Josh Byrnes: Please DFA Chris Burke. Give D'antona a chance. Trade for someone that actually knows how to hit.

by Zephon on Jul 10, 2008 7:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Has potential.

If nothing else, the Bambino trudging around the zombie bases after a zombie home run shouting BRAIIIIIINS would be disconcerting to the guys in the other dugout.

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

I’ve got a pretty well-established “anti-undead” policy, so I think I’m going to have to oppose that.

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

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

We can still Ash as the manager

His boomstick and chainsaw hand will keep the zombies motivated

Dear Josh Byrnes: Please DFA Chris Burke. Give D'antona a chance. Trade for someone that actually knows how to hit.

by Zephon on Jul 10, 2008 7:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, no

I see this whole scene where they tell him the signal for hit-and-run, but he isn’t paying attention, so he only remembers half of it…

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

by kishi on Jul 10, 2008 7:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like the part where Zombie Ruth...

Chews on Angel Hernandez’s head.

Dear Josh Byrnes: Please DFA Chris Burke. Give D'antona a chance. Trade for someone that actually knows how to hit.

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

Oh hey guys

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

by soco on Jul 10, 2008 7:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Her rack looks

ridiculous. And not in a bad way.

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

by soco on Jul 10, 2008 7:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

=D~~~~~~~~~~

"Back here live at the Waterfront Village with my friend the zombie, Jonathon," says correspondent Nancy Francis. "You're looking good, Jonathon. Jonathon just got an awesome face paint job. What do you think?"

Jonathon does not need to mull this one for long. Jonathon turns to the reporter and says, in a voice that is both flat and emphatic:

"I like turtles."

ROFLMAOLOL!

by Muu on Jul 10, 2008 7:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is there a pic in that post?

I see nothing.

Fire Bob Melvin. Free Jamie D'Antona. Eric Byrnes Sucks.

by nihil67 on Jul 10, 2008 7:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's St. Penelope

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

by soco on Jul 10, 2008 7:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

infield single by Drew

good job

"Back here live at the Waterfront Village with my friend the zombie, Jonathon," says correspondent Nancy Francis. "You're looking good, Jonathon. Jonathon just got an awesome face paint job. What do you think?"

Jonathon does not need to mull this one for long. Jonathon turns to the reporter and says, in a voice that is both flat and emphatic:

"I like turtles."

ROFLMAOLOL!

by Muu on Jul 10, 2008 7:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Immediate relief

From no-hitters. And it’s still going. :-)

by Jim McLennan on Jul 10, 2008 7:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

soco's keys to the game

1) Check Interwebs
2) Pack a few boxes of 2nd bedroom
3) Dinner
4) Listen to another chapter of “I Love Bees’
5) Dessert?

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

by soco on Jul 10, 2008 7:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if we get no-hit by the nats

I’m shooting my self.

Dear Josh Byrnes: Please DFA Chris Burke. Give D'antona a chance. Trade for someone that actually knows how to hit.

by Zephon on Jul 10, 2008 7:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why not put that gun to good use?

I’m sure there’s a player you could put out to pasture.

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

by soco on Jul 10, 2008 7:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Byrnes? Burke?

Pick one. Most of this team’s hitters should be put out to pasture.

Dear Josh Byrnes: Please DFA Chris Burke. Give D'antona a chance. Trade for someone that actually knows how to hit.

by Zephon on Jul 10, 2008 7:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll let you decide

it’ll be like a Choose Your Own Adventure.

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

by soco on Jul 10, 2008 7:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Turn to page 73

You grip your bat nervously, as you watch Conor Jackson swing and miss awkwardly up at bat. You’ve gone 0-600 this year, but you feel this is your big chance. Jackson strikes out swinging and you make the long walk to the batter’s box.

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

by soco on Jul 10, 2008 7:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wait

Is Byrnes pinch-hitting for Tracy?

Fire Bob Melvin. Free Jamie D'Antona. Eric Byrnes Sucks.

by nihil67 on Jul 10, 2008 8:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hurf durf durf

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

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

You ok there?

Fire Bob Melvin. Free Jamie D'Antona. Eric Byrnes Sucks.

by nihil67 on Jul 10, 2008 8:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm doin' great!

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

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

Cool

Sounded like you were choking or something.

Fire Bob Melvin. Free Jamie D'Antona. Eric Byrnes Sucks.

by nihil67 on Jul 10, 2008 8:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sounds like one thing

I have in common with the Diamondbacks!

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

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

Nah.

It would have had something like you brush your long, flowing, Samson-esque locks back from your forehead as you slide your foot on the inner line of the batter’s box, not wantng to trip over it when you flail wildly over the plate and into the other dugout.

Close though.

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

That's the next page

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

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

At the point I quickly turn back to the page i started at

We all know everyone cheats in those choose your own adventure stories.

Dear Josh Byrnes: Please DFA Chris Burke. Give D'antona a chance. Trade for someone that actually knows how to hit.

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

Unfortunately every ending is

You swing/pop-out to end the inning, another potential rally doomed.

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

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

That's a pretty lame choose your own adventure story

Dear Josh Byrnes: Please DFA Chris Burke. Give D'antona a chance. Trade for someone that actually knows how to hit.

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

At least you don't die in half the endings.

I never really got how that was supposed to connect with kids.

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

Or the Christmas one

where you could end up stuck in an ornament, forever.

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

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

A clear message

“Most of you are screwed no matter what you choose.”

Fire Bob Melvin. Free Jamie D'Antona. Eric Byrnes Sucks.

by nihil67 on Jul 10, 2008 8:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This isn't a good message

for kids?

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

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

Yeah

Probably not.

Fire Bob Melvin. Free Jamie D'Antona. Eric Byrnes Sucks.

by nihil67 on Jul 10, 2008 8:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You get to live!!!

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

Baseunner!

Drew gets a one-out, infield single!

There goes the perfect game.

Did we mention he has a shutout going?

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

by kishi on Jul 10, 2008 7:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There you go.

There is no divine entity worth worshipping, but St. Penelope of the Cross.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 10, 2008 7:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Indeed

may we always be reminded of her foremost importance to the Snakepit.

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

by soco on Jul 10, 2008 7:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We need more pics of the blessed Saints of the Snakepit.

Dear Josh Byrnes: Please DFA Chris Burke. Give D'antona a chance. Trade for someone that actually knows how to hit.

by Zephon on Jul 10, 2008 7:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Back-to-back hits

Wow, a runner in scoring position. That’s weird.

Come on, CoJack, give us some RBIs.

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

by kishi on Jul 10, 2008 7:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What the hell is a runner in scoring position?

Dear Josh Byrnes: Please DFA Chris Burke. Give D'antona a chance. Trade for someone that actually knows how to hit.

by Zephon on Jul 10, 2008 7:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He’s obviously very lost.

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

Ancient tradition

I think it’s usually seen in cricket.

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

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

base hit to center by Hudson

"Back here live at the Waterfront Village with my friend the zombie, Jonathon," says correspondent Nancy Francis. "You're looking good, Jonathon. Jonathon just got an awesome face paint job. What do you think?"

Jonathon does not need to mull this one for long. Jonathon turns to the reporter and says, in a voice that is both flat and emphatic:

"I like turtles."

ROFLMAOLOL!

by Muu on Jul 10, 2008 7:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow! 2 hits in a row!!

by TwinnerA on Jul 10, 2008 7:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What the hell are these "hits"

That every one keeps talking about?

Dear Josh Byrnes: Please DFA Chris Burke. Give D'antona a chance. Trade for someone that actually knows how to hit.

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

I'm trying to figure out

what it means when these spots on game day turn yellow.

Fire Bob Melvin. Free Jamie D'Antona. Eric Byrnes Sucks.

by nihil67 on Jul 10, 2008 7:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Isn't it obvious?

We keep talking about hits and singles- we’ve given up on the game, and we’re focusing on the music industry now.

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

by kishi on Jul 10, 2008 7:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Morning all

What have I missed? I couldnt miss St Penelope…..

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on Jul 10, 2008 7:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

She's like the Bat-Signal

for Snakepitters.

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

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

Highlight of the game so far

We should draw a veil over what happened before her appearance.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 10, 2008 8:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CoJack Ks

And Tracy fouls out as I’m typing. No runs scored.

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

by kishi on Jul 10, 2008 8:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stop typing!

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

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

Okay

Whoops, that didn’t work.

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

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

Two strikeouts for CoJack now.

And Tracy pops out. Gooooooood stuff.

by Azreous on Jul 10, 2008 8:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The suckage has crossed over into CoJack based on the last week or so.

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

It's the Crisis on Infinite Earths

for the Diamondbacks.

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

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

So are we going to see ten different versions of CoJack duking it out?

Dear Josh Byrnes: Please DFA Chris Burke. Give D'antona a chance. Trade for someone that actually knows how to hit.

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

That’ll bring in the ladies.

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

by kishi on Jul 10, 2008 8:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Attendance up.

Number of first basemen who never turn double plays and are thus terrible, unredeemable defenders who should be DFA’d, also up.

by Azreous on Jul 10, 2008 8:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just don’t get the hate for CoJack.

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

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

Because he's TURRIBLE

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

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

So's yer ma!

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

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

At baseball?

Probably.

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

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

I don't either.

But then again, one of the main sources is missing these days, so it’s easier to just keep our own level heads about it.

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

In general I don't get most hate

Except for Burke.

Man I hate Burke.

Isn't it enough to know I ruined a pony making a gift for you?

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

Who doesn't

though?

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

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

Commies.

Isn't it enough to know I ruined a pony making a gift for you?

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

Chris Burke's mom?

Even that may be borderline at this point.

Fire Bob Melvin. Free Jamie D'Antona. Eric Byrnes Sucks.

by nihil67 on Jul 10, 2008 8:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Burke=teh sux

Earth 2 Chris Burke is a better hitter than Barry Bonds in his prime, however.

Dear Josh Byrnes: Please DFA Chris Burke. Give D'antona a chance. Trade for someone that actually knows how to hit.

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

Is there anyway to get him?

Or does he have a big character flaw?

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

by soco on Jul 10, 2008 8:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He’s radioactive and anyone who spends more than fifteen minutes in close quarters with him dies.

So, put it as a “Maybe.”

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

by kishi on Jul 10, 2008 8:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So in other words

D’backs fans would forgive him easier than Bonds?

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

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

He eats babies.

Isn't it enough to know I ruined a pony making a gift for you?

by mrssoco on Jul 10, 2008 8:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm working on the cross-dimensional trades.

Dear Josh Byrnes: Please DFA Chris Burke. Give D'antona a chance. Trade for someone that actually knows how to hit.

by Zephon on Jul 10, 2008 8:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Actually

Connor Jackson from Earth-4 hits 3 times as many homers as the Conor Jackson we’re familiar with. Unfortunately, he doesn’t have our Conor’s plate discipline. Oh, yeah. Did i mention he has a mustache?

Dear Josh Byrnes: Please DFA Chris Burke. Give D'antona a chance. Trade for someone that actually knows how to hit.

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

Earth-2 CoJack

is an impeccable defender, but unfortunately he hits like Doug Davis.

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

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

Earth-7 CoJack plays a mean guitar.

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

by kishi on Jul 10, 2008 8:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He can play

“Freebird” on one hand, and “Blackbird” on the other at the same time.

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

by soco on Jul 10, 2008 8:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've heard Earth 7 Cojack is also african american

Dear Josh Byrnes: Please DFA Chris Burke. Give D'antona a chance. Trade for someone that actually knows how to hit.

by Zephon on Jul 10, 2008 8:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think I am gone from this joke

Though I assume it is something to do with the comic thing.

I will just be a hopeless idiot and say, “Hah?”

Isn't it enough to know I ruined a pony making a gift for you?

by mrssoco on Jul 10, 2008 8:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah it does

I’ll explain it at dinner if you want to die of boredom.

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

by soco on Jul 10, 2008 8:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If we are the dining dead

You can try and explain it, but be assured I will give you the blank look and probably say something like, “Kay.” over and over again.

Isn't it enough to know I ruined a pony making a gift for you?

by mrssoco on Jul 10, 2008 8:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's love

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

by kishi on Jul 10, 2008 8:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm pretty sure this is the bulk

of our conversations. Me blathering on about boring things and her just staring at me.

And what’s with the subject line, dude?

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

by soco on Jul 10, 2008 8:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On the other side

It can be me blathering on about stuff you find boring and you being like, “Really? Sure. Yea.”

Isn't it enough to know I ruined a pony making a gift for you?

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

Ah, love

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

by soco on Jul 10, 2008 8:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE

Hehe.

Isn't it enough to know I ruined a pony making a gift for you?

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

Really? Sure. Yea.

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

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

Damn

Toss in 2 kids screaming and banging their juice cups into the table and it’s my house.

Fire Bob Melvin. Free Jamie D'Antona. Eric Byrnes Sucks.

by nihil67 on Jul 10, 2008 8:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Give it a few years

We almost have the house part! (5 days!)

Isn't it enough to know I ruined a pony making a gift for you?

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

Woo!

Doin’ the happy dance. Doin’ the happy dance.

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

by soco on Jul 10, 2008 8:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's a reference to comics.

More specifically, crisis on infinite earths

Dear Josh Byrnes: Please DFA Chris Burke. Give D'antona a chance. Trade for someone that actually knows how to hit.

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

Ah yes!

This was already a topic of dinner zone out! I remember parts of it, but mostly because they then RE brought out different worlds again, didn’t they? That is a bit ridiculous. “No, just one earth now. Except for this next one cause we got bored.”

Isn't it enough to know I ruined a pony making a gift for you?

by mrssoco on Jul 10, 2008 8:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh yeah

I guess I already did explain it once.

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

by soco on Jul 10, 2008 8:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's why I hate DC comics.

At least with marvel’s parallel universes, they don’t randomly get destroyed.

Dear Josh Byrnes: Please DFA Chris Burke. Give D'antona a chance. Trade for someone that actually knows how to hit.

by Zephon on Jul 10, 2008 8:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It made sense at the time

but then they realized the error and tried to fix it, and just screwed everything up. On the other hand, I’m not really a fan of how everything in Marvel bumps into each other. I don’t really care if Moon Knight knows the Punisher.

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

by soco on Jul 10, 2008 8:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

on that K

the pitcher threw NO strikes… yeap, not a single strike… yet K’d Cojack…

"Back here live at the Waterfront Village with my friend the zombie, Jonathon," says correspondent Nancy Francis. "You're looking good, Jonathon. Jonathon just got an awesome face paint job. What do you think?"

Jonathon does not need to mull this one for long. Jonathon turns to the reporter and says, in a voice that is both flat and emphatic:

"I like turtles."

ROFLMAOLOL!

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

Sigh

Well at least the football season starts soon, chance for Reading to join the swirling vortex of suck…

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on Jul 10, 2008 8:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gurgling

Not swirling. We passed swirling at the end of May. :-(

by Jim McLennan on Jul 10, 2008 8:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can we graduate to the Gurgling Vortex of Grotesque Suck soon? I like the extra G.

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

Did it feel this lame

In 04? I remember just consigning myself to defeats before every game, though I wasn’t as much into baseball back then

So...time for another drink then?

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

Nah, not quite.

Back then, you just expected to lose, but there wasn’t much hope for improvement. Didn’t feel like a waste of talent.

by Azreous on Jul 10, 2008 8:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

"Back here live at the Waterfront Village with my friend the zombie, Jonathon," says correspondent Nancy Francis. "You're looking good, Jonathon. Jonathon just got an awesome face paint job. What do you think?"

Jonathon does not need to mull this one for long. Jonathon turns to the reporter and says, in a voice that is both flat and emphatic:

"I like turtles."

ROFLMAOLOL!

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

I don't know what you're talking about

This is an epic pitching battle between…. haha.. ok… I thought I could get all the way through that.

Fire Bob Melvin. Free Jamie D'Antona. Eric Byrnes Sucks.

by nihil67 on Jul 10, 2008 8:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Playing in the lower division should help...

If the DBacks played in AAA they might not be too bad anymore.

Where have you gone Mike Fetters?

by NewJackCity on Jul 10, 2008 8:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm going to get started on cloning/resurrecting various hall of famers

I think that’s clearly the only easy solution to this team’s hitting woes. Zombies and Clones.

Dear Josh Byrnes: Please DFA Chris Burke. Give D'antona a chance. Trade for someone that actually knows how to hit.

by Zephon on Jul 10, 2008 8:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't rule out

Cyborgs….

So...time for another drink then?

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

Oh, cyborgs

Good call.

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

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

How bout Cyborg Zombies?

Dear Josh Byrnes: Please DFA Chris Burke. Give D'antona a chance. Trade for someone that actually knows how to hit.

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

Yeah

The Big Undead Unit V4.0 Beta Bitch! ;)

So...time for another drink then?

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

Instead of a hand for pitching...

He’s got a baseball launcher. He’s also got advanced hitting capabilities

Dear Josh Byrnes: Please DFA Chris Burke. Give D'antona a chance. Trade for someone that actually knows how to hit.

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

He still wouldn't be as good

as Pitchamatic 3000. Now he was a pitching machine.

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

by soco on Jul 10, 2008 8:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Zombies and Clones, eh?

But enough about the subtitle of “Star Wars Episode VII: We’re Really Just Milking It Now”

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

And another zero for Haren

Anyone remember the 18-inning 1-0 win over the Giants a few years back?

by Jim McLennan on Jul 10, 2008 8:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I do.

I was up late on vacation in New York watching SportsCenter as they updated that every half inning or so. Wish I’d gotten to watch it.

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

pheeeeewwwwwww

biiiiig fly out… inning over

"Back here live at the Waterfront Village with my friend the zombie, Jonathon," says correspondent Nancy Francis. "You're looking good, Jonathon. Jonathon just got an awesome face paint job. What do you think?"

Jonathon does not need to mull this one for long. Jonathon turns to the reporter and says, in a voice that is both flat and emphatic:

"I like turtles."

ROFLMAOLOL!

by Muu on Jul 10, 2008 8:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In some parks, that would’v been a HR …

by Geno Ardi on Jul 10, 2008 8:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What’s a home run?

by Azreous on Jul 10, 2008 8:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fortunately

We are not playing in them today… :-)

by Jim McLennan on Jul 10, 2008 8:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Unfortunately

they’re playing at Nationals Stadium.

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

by soco on Jul 10, 2008 8:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Still put this into context...

We think we have it bad with ‘wasted talent’ the Tigers were supposed to score 1000 runs :D

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on Jul 10, 2008 8:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Unfortunately

They’ve been steadily getting better. They even have a winning record now. Or did… they lost today.

Fire Bob Melvin. Free Jamie D'Antona. Eric Byrnes Sucks.

by nihil67 on Jul 10, 2008 8:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They also play against a better division

so it’s not even a very fair comparison.

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

by soco on Jul 10, 2008 8:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Valid

But they still haven’t lived up to expectation and whats happened with Willis is just laughable

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on Jul 10, 2008 8:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Honestly

Who didn’t see that coming? I imagine even the Tigers weren’t surprised.

Fire Bob Melvin. Free Jamie D'Antona. Eric Byrnes Sucks.

by nihil67 on Jul 10, 2008 8:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think it was one of those

“if you take Willis off our hands, we’ll give you Cabrera as well.” I really doubt they wanted much to do with him.

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

by soco on Jul 10, 2008 8:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Then why

Did they give him a 28 million extension?

So...time for another drink then?

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