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Gameday Thread, #95: 8/13 vs. Phillies

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Arizona @ Philadelphia


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Brandon Webb
RHP, 13-4, 3.27
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Cole Hamels
LHP, 9-6, 3.18

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Should be a good pitching match-up today: Webb has more wins than anyone in the National league, but Hamels has a slightly better ERA, and his WHIP trails only Dan Haren, so I think base-runners may be at a premium for us. It'll be a good test of our offense, who are apparently feeling slightly better: they did a tap-dance number, in hobnailed boots, on Adam Eaton yesterday, so they now get to step up and face a better quality of pitcher in Hamels. It's kinda like the boss level in a video game: we took out Glass Joe, now it's time to face Bald Bull [ah, Punch-Out! There was an arcade classic...]

A fair bit at stake here: a series win against the leaders of the NL East, on the road, would be a great way to finish the first-half, and it would also be nice to go into the break above .500, rather than below it. The Dodgers lost in extra innings to the Marlins last night, so that puts them two back, and guarantees we will have sole possession of first-place until play restarts for us next Friday. Thanks to a quirk of the schedule giving us an extra day off, that contest will also feature Webb as our starter. It's not often you get to have back-to-back games from your ace, and we should take advantage. Here's to a win in the first of the "Webb double-header".

Not sure how much I will actively be about - this preview is brought to you, courtesy of the 'Schedule for Publish' button! It's a 10:35am start, and Sunday mornings are usually reserved for slothful slumpage. Though the game may well drift across our retinas, if the eyelids are open...

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And Good Morning!

I was impressed that you were up and about so early, til I read your explanation about the “Schedule for Publish”. Ain’t technology great? We can read this and you can sleep. (Should I mentally pronounce that “Shedule?)

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

by 4 Corners Fan on Jul 13, 2008 12:39 PM EDT   0 recs

Morning

Once again I pulled an all nighter, working on a bunch of random crap. I’m going to watch the game and hit the hay when it’s over.

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 13, 2008 12:44 PM EDT   0 recs

Impressive.

Mark Reynolds: back to turning me gay.

by DbacksSkins on Jul 16, 2008 11:38 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Does anyone think it would be more fun to watch

guys throw balls from the outfield to homeplate instead of watching the homerun derby?

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by srdmad on Jul 13, 2008 1:24 PM EDT   0 recs

Hey, great idea, there… I like the HR Derby alright, but adding a skills competition would be a GREAT idea.

"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck

by njjohn on Jul 13, 2008 1:27 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

The outfield assist derby?

Yeah, and that sounds 1. a lot more difficult, and 2. a lot more useful.

Mark Reynolds: back to turning me gay.

by DbacksSkins on Jul 16, 2008 11:38 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Juiced

I’m pumped for the game today. What a match up!

"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck

by njjohn on Jul 13, 2008 1:27 PM EDT   0 recs

Greetings folks

optimistic today,sort of, perhaps

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

by hotclaws on Jul 13, 2008 1:28 PM EDT   0 recs

Mother-in-law's birthday today

so I’ll only be around for a ilttle bit before I’m off to brunch.

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

by soco on Jul 13, 2008 1:31 PM EDT   0 recs

Hehhehehe

Mother-in-law.

At least she isn’t a Monster-in-law?

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

by mrssoco on Jul 13, 2008 1:38 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

1. S Drew
2. C Jackson
3. O Hudson
4. M Reynolds
5. C Tracy
6. C Young
7. C Burke
8. R Hammock
9. B Webb

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by srdmad on Jul 13, 2008 1:38 PM EDT   0 recs

Reynolds 4th?

Burke instead of Emilio?
Jackson in 2nd spot again,

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by srdmad on Jul 13, 2008 1:39 PM EDT   0 recs

Left-handed pitcher

So makes sense to take Tracy out of the clean-up spot, since the received wisdom is, he can’t hit them. Seemed to do okay yesterday though. Otherwise, Melvin not interfering with a good thing. But once more – look at that bottom third and join with me, as I go “Ugh.”

by Jim McLennan on Jul 13, 2008 1:42 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

He's aliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiive

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by soco on Jul 13, 2008 1:42 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Just got here

Radio for me, as I update our Film Festival website, but you folks’ play-by-play will likely be quicker. :-)

by Jim McLennan on Jul 13, 2008 1:44 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

ugg

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by hotclaws on Jul 13, 2008 1:42 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

HOME RUN TRACY

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

by soco on Jul 13, 2008 1:58 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

So Jenkins played with Dougie?

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by mrssoco on Jul 13, 2008 1:41 PM EDT   0 recs

I suspect runs

will be in short supply today for the Diamondbacks.

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by soco on Jul 13, 2008 1:42 PM EDT   0 recs

Are

they ever not?

Mark Reynolds: back to turning me gay.

by DbacksSkins on Jul 16, 2008 11:39 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

And there goes the no-hitter

Somewhere, Ben was predicting it…

by Jim McLennan on Jul 13, 2008 1:46 PM EDT   0 recs

'Morning everyone!

Nearly lunchtime for me, I’m visiting my grandmother in Denver for a week, so no MLB extra innings for me. :( I’ll follow along with ya’ll til we go shopping…

by snakecharmer on Jul 13, 2008 1:47 PM EDT   0 recs

First runner in scoring position

For the Phillies, as Rollins swipes second.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 13, 2008 1:48 PM EDT   0 recs

K

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by srdmad on Jul 13, 2008 1:49 PM EDT   0 recs

K

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by srdmad on Jul 13, 2008 1:51 PM EDT   0 recs

Runner on third on a wild pitch.

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

by 4 Corners Fan on Jul 13, 2008 1:52 PM EDT   0 recs

Runner on third, two outs

I imagine they’ll walk Howard with a base open.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 13, 2008 1:52 PM EDT   0 recs

Full count on Howard

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by 4 Corners Fan on Jul 13, 2008 1:53 PM EDT   0 recs

Yay! Howard is out and inning is over!

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by 4 Corners Fan on Jul 13, 2008 1:53 PM EDT   0 recs

A little wobbly of a start

Runner on second and no outs, but Webb does a good job of escaping. Curious to see how deep into the game our ace goes.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 13, 2008 1:54 PM EDT   0 recs

WOO TRACY

HOME RUN

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by soco on Jul 13, 2008 1:58 PM EDT   0 recs

CHAD TRACY!

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

by mrssoco on Jul 13, 2008 1:58 PM EDT   0 recs

TRAAAACCCCYYYYY

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

by hotclaws on Jul 13, 2008 1:58 PM EDT   0 recs

And off a left-hander again...

4-for-14 off lefties this year: small sample size, but a .286 clip.

Platoons? They’re vastly over-rated…

by Jim McLennan on Jul 13, 2008 2:00 PM EDT   0 recs

I really REALLY

hope this means that Tracy has learned to pick up left handed pitching. It’d be really nice to have TWO lefties (Drew and Tracy) who don’t NEED to be replaced against a left handed starter.

Mark Reynolds: back to turning me gay.

by DbacksSkins on Jul 16, 2008 12:00 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Comment-Bot

Raises its head from the paper and beeps:

“Young strikes out again.”

Then goes back to the funny pages.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 13, 2008 2:00 PM EDT   0 recs

His average is down to .227

He looks horrible at the plate this year.

by DiamondbacksWIn on Jul 13, 2008 2:04 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Wow...

Go Burke. :)

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by mrssoco on Jul 13, 2008 2:00 PM EDT   0 recs

Burke got a hit?

Is this Bizarro world?

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by soco on Jul 13, 2008 2:01 PM EDT   0 recs

I know, it tasted weird in my mouth

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

by mrssoco on Jul 13, 2008 2:01 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Your next stop...

The Twilight Zone…

If Webb gets a hit off Hamels, you’ll know we’re on the other side…

by Jim McLennan on Jul 13, 2008 2:02 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Or if Davis

is a pinch hitter and hits a home run.

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

by soco on Jul 13, 2008 2:03 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Who says Tracy can't hit lefties?

He had that base clearing double off a lefty against the Brewers.

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by srdmad on Jul 13, 2008 2:01 PM EDT   0 recs

Yep

Only four hits, but six RBI vs. LHP for Tracy.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 13, 2008 2:02 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I love the way he is swinging the bat

I didn’t expect this out of him when he came off the DL

by DiamondbacksWIn on Jul 13, 2008 2:05 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

He's back to being

old Tracy, rather than new Tracy of last year.

Mark Reynolds: back to turning me gay.

by DbacksSkins on Jul 16, 2008 11:41 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Is anyone else

Utterly unconvinced when Sutton does the advert for the casino and refers to them as “my friends”? Are we supposed to think he hangs out with them or something?

by Jim McLennan on Jul 13, 2008 2:04 PM EDT   0 recs

It's advertising?

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

by soco on Jul 13, 2008 2:05 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I know...

But I’m sure he is well-compensated for it. Don’t try to fake genuine affection. All that does is devalue your real friends.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 13, 2008 2:07 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2008/07/rosenthals-la-3.html

Jon Rauch
What?

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by srdmad on Jul 13, 2008 2:06 PM EDT   0 recs

Don't

put html in the subject bar. Put it in the content box. Otherwise it won’t link.

Mark Reynolds: back to turning me gay.

by DbacksSkins on Jul 16, 2008 11:42 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Break dancing?

"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson

by Scrbl on Jul 13, 2008 2:07 PM EDT   0 recs

???

Is this a visual thing?

by Jim McLennan on Jul 13, 2008 2:08 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Gracie had a little trouble with the keys to the game

And I had a little trouble posting my response in the right spot

"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson

by Scrbl on Jul 13, 2008 2:09 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

According to the radio

Davis will be the starter for Friday’s game, followed by Haren and Webb. So Webb could pitch in the All-Star game and still have five days rest.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 13, 2008 2:08 PM EDT   0 recs

A very awkward “Keys to the Game” segment

"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson

by Scrbl on Jul 13, 2008 2:09 PM EDT   0 recs

Socos are off

For brunch. Take good care of the team while we are gone. ;)

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

by mrssoco on Jul 13, 2008 2:09 PM EDT   0 recs

Jon Rauch seems like a random guy to be in a trade rumor.

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by srdmad on Jul 13, 2008 2:09 PM EDT   0 recs

Yep

Trading in order to get a relief pitcher? Rarely makes much sense, unless you’re trading a relief pitcher.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 13, 2008 2:32 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Let's get him.

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by srdmad on Jul 13, 2008 3:59 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

CoJack seems to have a hot bat right now too

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

by hotclaws on Jul 13, 2008 2:15 PM EDT   0 recs

Grr

I hate SV and Rollins :-(

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by hotclaws on Jul 13, 2008 2:22 PM EDT   0 recs

0-2 count.

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by srdmad on Jul 13, 2008 2:23 PM EDT   0 recs

Well doneWebby to get the out

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by hotclaws on Jul 13, 2008 2:23 PM EDT   0 recs

Shane Vic is on fire.

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by srdmad on Jul 13, 2008 2:24 PM EDT   0 recs

Much like a Crown Vic.

Anyone? Anyone?

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by DbacksSkins on Jul 16, 2008 11:44 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Did anyone notice RJ leave yesterday's game during warm up pitches?

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by srdmad on Jul 13, 2008 2:25 PM EDT   0 recs

Apparently, he got a cramp in his leg while he was out running the bases during the 4th and it caught up to him a couple of innings later.

by TwinnerA on Jul 13, 2008 2:26 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

"Running" the bases

Is perhaps exaggerating. :-)

by Jim McLennan on Jul 13, 2008 2:28 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Apparently

MLB DOESN’T ALLOW HIM TO USE HIS WALKER

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by hotclaws on Jul 13, 2008 2:29 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Randy’s on the phone with Selig right now, trying to convince him that a golf cart would be a fair idea. Barring that, a Segway.

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

by kishi on Jul 13, 2008 2:42 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Segway?

That’d be awesome….

Mark Reynolds: back to turning me gay.

by DbacksSkins on Jul 16, 2008 11:48 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Lets hope it was just that.

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by srdmad on Jul 13, 2008 2:27 PM EDT   0 recs

Beautiful CY bunt

"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson

by Scrbl on Jul 13, 2008 2:28 PM EDT   0 recs

Good to see

Young bunting for hits. When you can’t get them any other way, use your speed. As they say, speed never goes into a slump.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 13, 2008 2:28 PM EDT   0 recs

really, really good to see. I’d love to see him do this more. Drew too.

"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck

by njjohn on Jul 13, 2008 2:34 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

As they say, speed never goes into a slump.

Unless you’re Eric Byrnes?

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

by kishi on Jul 13, 2008 2:42 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Watch out Chris Burke is on fire.

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by srdmad on Jul 13, 2008 2:29 PM EDT   0 recs

Two hits for Burke?

That’s getting into “Webb hits a home-run” territory.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 13, 2008 2:29 PM EDT   0 recs

A hit for Burke O-o

:-o

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

by hotclaws on Jul 13, 2008 2:29 PM EDT   0 recs

Yay!

2-0?

Formerly known as VIII

by Mr. Philosophical on Jul 13, 2008 2:30 PM EDT   0 recs

now Hammock is hitting

Twilight Zone time guys

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by hotclaws on Jul 13, 2008 2:31 PM EDT   0 recs

Slow down offense

I might have a heart attack.

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by srdmad on Jul 13, 2008 2:31 PM EDT   0 recs

nice to see us manufacture some runs…

"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck

by njjohn on Jul 13, 2008 2:34 PM EDT   0 recs