Gameday Thread, #92: 7/10 vs. Nationals
Arizona Diamondbacks at Washington Nationals, Jul 10, 2008 7:10 PM EDT
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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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Line up
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 C. Wesley Baier on Jul 10, 2008 6:45 PM EDT reply actions
I like Reynolds as the fifth guy and Tracy as the sixth.
The dynasty that should be the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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 C. Wesley Baier on Jul 10, 2008 6:54 PM EDT reply actions
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?"
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.
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."
Not surprised
Not displeased, either.
"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"
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!
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 C. Wesley Baier on Jul 10, 2008 7:09 PM EDT reply actions
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.
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 C. Wesley Baier on Jul 10, 2008 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions
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.
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 C. Wesley Baier on Jul 10, 2008 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions
It worked *so* well last time, IIRC.
Two hitters in for Webb, I think…
by Jim McLennan on Jul 10, 2008 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions
You never call a no-hitter
during the game. Wild pre-game predictions are okay.
Where have you gone Mike Fetters?
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!
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?
Chris Young
Flied out to deep right.
Fire Bob Melvin. Free Jamie D'Antona. Eric Byrnes Sucks.
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?"
+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 up reply actions
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.
Oh, it's Yahoo Gameday I use
MLB Gameday is unusable here.
by Jim McLennan on Jul 10, 2008 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm even more pissed
They finally blocked MLB Gameday audio where I work.
Fire Bob Melvin. Free Jamie D'Antona. Eric Byrnes Sucks.
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!
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!
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?"
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!
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.
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 up reply actions
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.
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?"
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!
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!
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 actions
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!
Nah
Chris Burke is awesome.
Fire Bob Melvin. Free Jamie D'Antona. Eric Byrnes Sucks.
Pure insanity
Wouldn’t he have been dumped over Salazar if he sucked?
Fire Bob Melvin. Free Jamie D'Antona. Eric Byrnes Sucks.
AF, meet Ben
Sarcasm and irony are two of his key weapons. :-)
by Jim McLennan on Jul 10, 2008 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions
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!
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 up reply actions
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 up reply actions
?
Practice what?
Fire Bob Melvin. Free Jamie D'Antona. Eric Byrnes Sucks.
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?"
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.
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 up reply actions
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.
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 up reply actions
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.
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 up reply actions
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 up reply actions
I don't follow
Is there special coaching in AAA?
Fire Bob Melvin. Free Jamie D'Antona. Eric Byrnes Sucks.
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…
Maybe
There will be a no-hitter tonight. I wouldn’t put it past this feeble offense.
Where have you gone Mike Fetters?
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!
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?"
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!
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?"
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Where_is_Mike_Fetters
Fire Bob Melvin. Free Jamie D'Antona. Eric Byrnes Sucks.
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?"
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!
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!
More specific, please
Fire Bob Melvin. Free Jamie D'Antona. Eric Byrnes Sucks.
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?"
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!
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!
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!
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?"
your info is quicker than my MLB.tv
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 10, 2008 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions
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?"
I spent last year reading AP reports….mostly live is nice too
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 10, 2008 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions
+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!
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!
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.
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 actions
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.
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?"
Best part of Major League on TV
Is the hilarious edits done to take out the swearing.
Where have you gone Mike Fetters?
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!
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?"
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.
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!
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.
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.
1 +
Early 90’s bonds + ‘99 Matt Williams + 1 ‘86 Kevin McReynolds
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 10, 2008 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions
About as expected
"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"
It may help
Should we sacrafice a live chicken?
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 10, 2008 7:49 PM EDT reply actions
Haren goes 1-2-3
Nicce.
"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"
Anyone know...
if AZ is on TV this weekend? Not local, but for the rest of us scattered about the country?
Nice
thanks, I knew I saw that posted somewhere
by Counsellmember on Jul 10, 2008 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions
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.
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 C. Wesley Baier on Jul 10, 2008 7:52 PM EDT reply actions
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.
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?"
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 C. Wesley Baier on Jul 10, 2008 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions
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?"
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 C. Wesley Baier on Jul 10, 2008 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Her rack looks
ridiculous. And not in a bad way.
By all means hit at a glacial pace. You know how that thrills me.
=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!
Is there a pic in that post?
I see nothing.
Fire Bob Melvin. Free Jamie D'Antona. Eric Byrnes Sucks.
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!
Immediate relief
From no-hitters. And it’s still going. :-)
by Jim McLennan on Jul 10, 2008 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions
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.
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 C. Wesley Baier on Jul 10, 2008 7:54 PM EDT reply actions
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.
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 C. Wesley Baier on Jul 10, 2008 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions
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.
Can I choose the path leading to some runs?
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 10, 2008 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions
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.
Wait
Is Byrnes pinch-hitting for Tracy?
Fire Bob Melvin. Free Jamie D'Antona. Eric Byrnes Sucks.
You ok there?
Fire Bob Melvin. Free Jamie D'Antona. Eric Byrnes Sucks.
Cool
Sounded like you were choking or something.
Fire Bob Melvin. Free Jamie D'Antona. Eric Byrnes Sucks.
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.
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.
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 C. Wesley Baier on Jul 10, 2008 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions
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.
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 C. Wesley Baier on Jul 10, 2008 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions
At least you don't die in half the endings.
I never really got how that was supposed to connect with kids.
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.
A clear message
“Most of you are screwed no matter what you choose.”
Fire Bob Melvin. Free Jamie D'Antona. Eric Byrnes Sucks.
This isn't a good message
for kids?
By all means hit at a glacial pace. You know how that thrills me.
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?"
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 C. Wesley Baier on Jul 10, 2008 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions
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?"
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 C. Wesley Baier on Jul 10, 2008 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions
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?"
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!
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 C. Wesley Baier on Jul 10, 2008 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions
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.
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?"
She's like the Bat-Signal
for Snakepitters.
By all means hit at a glacial pace. You know how that thrills me.
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 up reply actions
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?"
It's the Crisis on Infinite Earths
for the Diamondbacks.
By all means hit at a glacial pace. You know how that thrills me.
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 C. Wesley Baier on Jul 10, 2008 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions
That’ll bring in the ladies.
"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"
Attendance up.
Number of first basemen who never turn double plays and are thus terrible, unredeemable defenders who should be DFA’d, also up.
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?"
So's yer ma!
"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"
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.
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?
Chris Burke's mom?
Even that may be borderline at this point.
Fire Bob Melvin. Free Jamie D'Antona. Eric Byrnes Sucks.
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 C. Wesley Baier on Jul 10, 2008 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions
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.
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?"
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.
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 C. Wesley Baier on Jul 10, 2008 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions
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 C. Wesley Baier on Jul 10, 2008 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions
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.
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?"
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.
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 C. Wesley Baier on Jul 10, 2008 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions
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?
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.
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?
That's love
"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"
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.
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?
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.
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?
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 C. Wesley Baier on Jul 10, 2008 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions
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?
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 C. Wesley Baier on Jul 10, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions
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.
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!
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?
Gurgling
Not swirling. We passed swirling at the end of May. :-(
by Jim McLennan on Jul 10, 2008 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions
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?
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.
+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!
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.
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?
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 C. Wesley Baier on Jul 10, 2008 8:07 PM EDT reply actions
Oh, cyborgs
Good call.
"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"
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 C. Wesley Baier on Jul 10, 2008 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions
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 C. Wesley Baier on Jul 10, 2008 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions
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.
Zombies and Clones, eh?
But enough about the subtitle of “Star Wars Episode VII: We’re Really Just Milking It Now”
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!
Fortunately
We are not playing in them today… :-)
by Jim McLennan on Jul 10, 2008 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Unfortunately
they’re playing at Nationals Stadium.
By all means hit at a glacial pace. You know how that thrills me.
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?
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.
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.
Valid
But they still haven’t lived up to expectation and whats happened with Willis is just laughable
So...time for another drink then?
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.
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.
huh
Did they? I take it back then.
Fire Bob Melvin. Free Jamie D'Antona. Eric Byrnes Sucks.
Apparently 3 years, 29 million
I wish I was Willis right now.
By all means hit at a glacial pace. You know how that thrills me.
Showing Snyder practicing in the bullpen
Sir, I salute you. And wince.
"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"
Sixteen consecutive scoreless innings
For Arizona. And if it hadn’t been for the Nats defense, it’d be 24.
We are aweome at that..
Maybe we are trying to lose…like in the South Park episode…(except for Dan Haren)
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 10, 2008 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Seriously
what is with that guy? Doesn’t he ever get a day off?
By all means hit at a glacial pace. You know how that thrills me.
D'backs new slogan....
We get your pitcher’s paid!
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 10, 2008 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey
At least this game is going fast. Barely been going an hour and we’re half-way done.
Fire Bob Melvin. Free Jamie D'Antona. Eric Byrnes Sucks.
1-2-3 for Haren again
Man, I hate that the offense might waste this start again.
"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"
its like Randy pitching in 2004...
he finished that year 16-14, but pitched good enough to be 25-5 LOL
"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!
Oh, that season was so frustrating to watch.
"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"
Only the hardcore remained
after that year.
By all means hit at a glacial pace. You know how that thrills me.
Went to a 10-game homestand that year…we lost 8….
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 10, 2008 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey, Haren!
Getting it done on the mound, how about at the plate, too?
Just hoping.
"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"
Almost a base hit
Sadly, almost isn’t enough.
"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"
Another two-out hit
Double for Drew.
"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"
Woo, a hit!
Let’s play, “Strand Your Baserunners!” Tonight’s contestant, Stephen Dreeeeeeeeeeew!
By all means hit at a glacial pace. You know how that thrills me.
Ohhhhhhhhh I'm sorry
you’re not the big winner today. You see, getting a run in actually eliminates you. Howard, why don’t you tell our contestant what consolation prize they’ve won!
By all means hit at a glacial pace. You know how that thrills me.
2 out double by Drew
"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!
RBI!
1-0! We got an earned run!
"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"
RBI belongs to O-Dawg, as a matter of explanation.
"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"
Confusion?
"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"
Loathing also
would have been a correct answer. Full marks.
By all means hit at a glacial pace. You know how that thrills me.
If I had been paying attention it would have been
So sudden and new?
Isn't it enough to know I ruined a pony making a gift for you?
BOA HUDSON!
1-0 DBACKS
"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!
BOA stands for what exactly? I have seen it before.
The dynasty that should be the Arizona Diamondbacks.
boa = nice one
"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!
it's portuguese
"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!
I'm from Brazil =p
"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!
nope
I live in Castanhal – PA (north of Brazil), and study in Belém.
"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!
Ah, right
I think I recall you mentioning Sao Paolo, but it was probably soccer-related. :-)
by Jim McLennan on Jul 10, 2008 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions
São Paulo FC from São Paulo - SP
my soccer team ^^
"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!
You and Jim
are making me look bad.
By all means hit at a glacial pace. You know how that thrills me.
My mind makes odd connections.
Not unlike quite a few of us here. “Bands of America” was close enough.
RBI? RUN?
What the hell is going on? And what are you guys talking about…. I’m confused
Dear Josh Byrnes: Please DFA Chris Burke. Give D'antona a chance. Trade for someone that actually knows how to hit.
by C. Wesley Baier on Jul 10, 2008 8:28 PM EDT reply actions
Whoa guys
Save some for the next game. We can’t be using all the offense at once.
Where have you gone Mike Fetters?
So...
Now that we have a…”lead”....do we need to feed it regularly? What’s the standard practice with one of these?
Where
does this magical machine exist?
By all means hit at a glacial pace. You know how that thrills me.
You know
if that thing is in a restroom of any kind, I’m not sure I would want it.
By all means hit at a glacial pace. You know how that thrills me.
If I get magical bacon at the press of a button, it’s going in my mouth, herpes be damned.
How this explanation helps any, I don’t know.
I think this connects
to what kishi said.
By all means hit at a glacial pace. You know how that thrills me.
Wow
I love seeing other batters swing at a pitch that bounces up to the catcher.
"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"
CommentBot 2.0 lives!
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"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"
Perhaps more pictures of St. Penelope= more runs?
Dear Josh Byrnes: Please DFA Chris Burke. Give D'antona a chance. Trade for someone that actually knows how to hit.
by C. Wesley Baier on Jul 10, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply actions
Careful...
We don’t want to over-tax her.
by Jim McLennan on Jul 10, 2008 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions
More Pics of Penelope
. . . may not change the game at all, but they sure do make me feel better!
A convention of astrophysicists
Is at the game today. They want to know what happens when two black holes collide.
Tracy on with an error
Maybe, they’re saying it was a hit. Whatever, it’s a lead-off baserunner.
"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"
Walk to Reynolds
Two on, no outs.
"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"
OH MAN OH MAN OH MAN
Two baserunners, guys. What do they do!?
By all means hit at a glacial pace. You know how that thrills me.
Oh my
I am listening to Sutton and Gracie talk about Wiggles and know too much about this.
I have no kids. I shouldn’t know this crud!
Isn't it enough to know I ruined a pony making a gift for you?
You work with kids
why are you surprised? This is like me knowing about shipping crap or books, it’s kind of expected.
By all means hit at a glacial pace. You know how that thrills me.
But still
Captain Feathersword. I KNOW that.
I am ashamed.
Isn't it enough to know I ruined a pony making a gift for you?
I have no idea what they're talking about
I’m happier that way, I think.
"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"
Sadly I also know what they're talking about
Only because of my niece, though.
Dear Josh Byrnes: Please DFA Chris Burke. Give D'antona a chance. Trade for someone that actually knows how to hit.
by C. Wesley Baier on Jul 10, 2008 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Ooooooooooooo
Play at the plate, 2-0!
By all means hit at a glacial pace. You know how that thrills me.
Romero!
RBI!
"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"
Is a change in the offing?
Things are changing.
The TV commentator said they look more relaxed …. They do! And I credit Haren.
Romero Suzuki slaps one to RF
2-0 good guys
"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!
We strand runners on second and third
If only they could have dropped the ball when they collided…
"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"
man... it's our extension curse....
Byrnes was playing well, they gave him 30KK and bannng…
now they extend CY contract and he’s hitting like 1 HR every 100AB… geeeeez
"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!
What if they extend
someone who’s struggling? Will he just do even worse, or can we reverse it?
By all means hit at a glacial pace. You know how that thrills me.
And on that hit, he got thrown out trying to take second.
"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"
1-2-3 for Haren
He’s got 9 Ks through seven innings.
"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"
season high
"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!
More Runs...Por Favore
D’backs runs that is
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 10, 2008 8:53 PM EDT reply actions
More like poor Aaron Rogers
I thought he was going to retire.
By all means hit at a glacial pace. You know how that thrills me.
english-italian-portuguese asking?
"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!
So I'm going to assume
y’all can hold this lead down. Remember, use the Schwartz!
By all means hit at a glacial pace. You know how that thrills me.
Nice
CoJack beats out the throw a signel.
"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"
Single
"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"
And to second with a wild pitch
Runner in scoring positiong….
"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"
with the way he's pitching ..
I’d like to see a blooper hit or a ground ball up the middle. Or just wait out the pitches to get a walk.
Jackson didn’t go for the long ball, which was what I had hoped. Let’s continue that straetgy …
Double play!
Nice work, guys.
"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"
great double play
"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!
Wow
Fortunately, the traffic on the 51 was light. So home, just in time for the last three outs on each side.
I would
"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!
I'd say yes
"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"
Bring in Lyon.
104 is too many. Even if he needs only 10 pitches that would put him at 114.
The dynasty that should be the Arizona Diamondbacks.
He pitched 115 last game vs SD
"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!
Too many?
114 isn’t that many for a starter.
"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"
If I can help I would try to keep a starters pitch count down.
We are up by 2 and we have Lyon and we are going up against the Nats.
The dynasty that should be the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Haren isn’t pitching until the All Star Game, though, so a few pitches isn’t that big of a deal.
"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"
But whatever Bob Melvin is the "Mad" genius.
And 2007 NL manager of the year.
The dynasty that should be the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Seriously?
How many pitches does he throw in his off-day sessions? A handful more pitches is a fraction of what he throws in the season.
Haren averaged 107.1 pitches per start last season. Why do you think that going near 110 or 115 is going to kill him?
"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"
I don't like taking chances with pitch counts as long as I feel good about the score of the game and who I can bring in.
The dynasty that should be the Arizona Diamondbacks.
dammmm
almost there 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!
our boy
and skins’ too (in a special way) lol
"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!
3-0 on Romero
"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"
And a walk
Two on, one out.
Haren to bat?
"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"
Nice bunt for Haren
Two outs, second and third for Young.
"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"
K for Young
Haren heading back in…
"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"
que merda Young...
"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!
Lead-off walk
"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"
Hold you breath....
"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!
your
"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!
Typical Melvin
One batter too late. Let’s hope Lyon is up to the task, with the tying run on first. Anyone know if the Nationals boss is as bunt happy as our manager?
a double play would be sooooooo nice
"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!
They're bringing in the closer to shut em down.
The dynasty that should be the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Eek, is this my fault? I am at work and just pulled up Gameday to check the score. Should I have not started to pay attention?
Bases loaded, no outs
Come on, Lyon…
"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"
Ugh
Tie game. That… Just… Ugh.
"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"
thank you 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!
That's why you don't leave your fucking starter in.
The dynasty that should be the Arizona Diamondbacks.
None of this happens if you bring in Lyon from the start.
The dynasty that should be the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Insightful, I don’t think you’ve gotten that point across yet, though. Would you like to say it seven or eight more times?
"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"
And I'm right, so I will say it however many times I want.
The dynasty that should be the Arizona Diamondbacks.
We all deal with grief in our own way.
Me, I try to make bad puns based on the team name. So far the Die-mondbacks has gotten the most groans from the rest of the family.
Unless you yelled “Hey, Mark! Look over here!” I’m not sure how I can blame this on you. Way to take one for the team though.
This is on Melvin
For leaving in haren for the 9th.
Dear Josh Byrnes: Please DFA Chris Burke. Give D'antona a chance. Trade for someone that actually knows how to hit.
by C. Wesley Baier on Jul 10, 2008 9:34 PM EDT reply actions
And Mark Reynolds.
Dear Josh Byrnes: Please DFA Chris Burke. Give D'antona a chance. Trade for someone that actually knows how to hit.
by C. Wesley Baier on Jul 10, 2008 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions
merdaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa dangit
"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!
K
One more, Brandon.
"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"
por favor Reynolds, pede pra cagar e sai...
"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!
I swear
Someone needs to teach Reynolds to set his feet.
"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"
On the plus side...
At least we know without a shadow of a doubt that Mark Reynolds would not have made those errors if Lyon had started the inning.
well, 3-2 count
"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!
I wont blame you Lyon. 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!
Extra innings
"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"
Shouldn't Haren be 5-0 in his last 5 starts, not 2-1?
The dynasty that should be the Arizona Diamondbacks.
I don't know
Leaving him out long enough to get the W could run up his pitch count.
It adds up over the season.
"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"
There is hope
One hell of a pitching effort. Also, don’t be to hard on Reynolds. Human frailty happens.

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