Gameday Thread, #95: 8/13 vs. Phillies
by Jim McLennan on Jul 13, 2008 12:00 PM EDT
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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.
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 C. Wesley Baier on Jul 13, 2008 12:44 PM EDT reply actions
Impressive.
Mark Reynolds: back to turning me gay.
by DbacksSkins on Jul 16, 2008 11:38 AM EDT up reply actions
Does anyone think it would be more fun to watch
guys throw balls from the outfield to homeplate instead of watching the homerun derby?
The dynasty that should be the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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 up reply actions
Juiced
I’m pumped for the game today. What a match up!
"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck
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.
Reynolds 4th?
Burke instead of Emilio?
Jackson in 2nd spot again,
The dynasty that should be the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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 up reply actions
He's aliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiive
By all means hit at a glacial pace. You know how that thrills me.
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 up reply actions
I suspect runs
will be in short supply today for the Diamondbacks.
By all means hit at a glacial pace. You know how that thrills me.
Are
they ever not?
Mark Reynolds: back to turning me gay.
by DbacksSkins on Jul 16, 2008 11:39 AM EDT up reply actions
'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…
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.
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…
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 up reply actions
Comment-Bot
Raises its head from the paper and beeps:
“Young strikes out again.”
Then goes back to the funny pages.
His average is down to .227
He looks horrible at the plate this year.
by DiamondbacksWIn on Jul 13, 2008 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Burke got a hit?
Is this Bizarro world?
By all means hit at a glacial pace. You know how that thrills me.
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 up reply actions
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.
Who says Tracy can't hit lefties?
He had that base clearing double off a lefty against the Brewers.
The dynasty that should be the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Yep
Only four hits, but six RBI vs. LHP for Tracy.
by Jim McLennan on Jul 13, 2008 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions
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 up reply actions
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 up reply actions
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?
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 up reply actions
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2008/07/rosenthals-la-3.html
Jon Rauch
What?
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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 up reply actions
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.
He deserves a shot at pitching in the game.
maybe starting
by DiamondbacksWIn on Jul 13, 2008 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions
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?
Jon Rauch seems like a random guy to be in a trade rumor.
The dynasty that should be the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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 up reply actions
Much like a Crown Vic.
Anyone? Anyone?
Mark Reynolds: back to turning me gay.
by DbacksSkins on Jul 16, 2008 11:44 AM EDT up reply actions
Did anyone notice RJ leave yesterday's game during warm up pitches?
The dynasty that should be the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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.
"Running" the bases
Is perhaps exaggerating. :-)
by Jim McLennan on Jul 13, 2008 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions
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?"
Segway?
That’d be awesome….
Mark Reynolds: back to turning me gay.
by DbacksSkins on Jul 16, 2008 11:48 AM EDT up reply actions
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.
So
Harden looked pretty good yesterday, wouldn’t you say?
The dynasty that should be the Arizona Diamondbacks.
when’s he’s out there, he almost always looks good.
"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck
Before today started
Webb 106 K’s.
Harden 102.
Webb about 50 more innings.
The dynasty that should be the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Short outing, though.
"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"
Drew
Certainly looked like an April Fool on that play.
by Jim McLennan on Jul 13, 2008 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions
D'oh, double play.
Forgot this one was an early start until I got a text message with the score. =)
"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"
Pay attention, Stephen!
We’re playing baseball here.
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
crap!
that was faster than Webb’s inning
Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.
by seton hall snake pit on Jul 13, 2008 2:41 PM EDT reply actions
Uh-oh
RBI double to the pitcher, and then a HBP? Yikes.
Come on, Webb…
"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"
Does it seem to anyone else like Webb’s trying to rely more on getting the big strikeout this season than in previous years?
"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"
Maybe
because our defense sucks more?
Mark Reynolds: back to turning me gay.
by DbacksSkins on Jul 16, 2008 11:49 AM EDT up reply actions
Utley comes up for the third time with a man on second.
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Out of trouble
Just the one run scored, so not too bad.
Now, how about some more offense?
"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"
Cole was out on second for a while,
see if his pitches are a little off.
The dynasty that should be the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Lead-off walk to Reynolds
"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"
Come on, CY
Be a great time to remind us you have some power in your bat, huh?
"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"
Sigh
Young strikes out again.
Maybe it’s not a LF we need. I’m really beginning to wonder why we signed him to a long-term contract before finding out whether or not he can hit.
And Burke voids any nice things I was thinking about saying about him
Come on, Robby.
"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"
Bah
Bah, I say.
"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"
Lincecum has a triple today,
got a RBI and eventually scored.
The dynasty that should be the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Tiny Tim
is awesome…. /jealous
Mark Reynolds: back to turning me gay.
by DbacksSkins on Jul 16, 2008 11:51 AM EDT up reply actions
Nice inning from Webb
Now, let’s pad the lead.
"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"
1-2-3 inning for Webb
89 pitches through six. Should be good for another inning, though I really do NOT want to see Peña in the eighth. I’d rather see Qualls with a one-run lead and a clean inning to work with.
Oooh dear....
Mark Reynolds: back to turning me gay.
by DbacksSkins on Jul 16, 2008 11:51 AM EDT up reply actions
Webb leading off with a single
Maybe Randy gave him some hitting advice he can use?
"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"
A single by Webby. An HR would be nice to get Webby back in the dugout so he’s not standing around or “running” the bases.
Drew singles
Two on, no out.
Let’s make this work better than last inning, okay?
"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"
Double-figures
In hits once again. Certainly looks like the offense is getting better, but I’d feel MUCH more comfortable to get these guys home.
Aw, dang it, Dawg
Baserunning blunder gets O-Dawg in a run down, we’ve got two outs, second and third.
"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"
That one was more Drew’s fault than Hudson’s, IMHO.
It's like living with a six-year old.
by 4 Corners Fan on Jul 13, 2008 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions
No, it was Hudson
Drew was getting directions from the basecoach, but Hudson wasn’t watching the other runners.
"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"
Come on, Mark
RBI time.
"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"
By "do your thing"
I meant strikeout just so everyone knows.
The dynasty that should be the Arizona Diamondbacks.
I thought you meant the other thing
le sigh
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
It was O-Dawg
He should have been watching the runners ahead of him. Drew had to wait to see if the ball would be caught before he could take off, anyway.
"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"
Awful
Eleven hits, and only two runs. If we lose this one, Hudson is the goat – perhaps with a side dish of Chip Hale.
I think the goat
is whoever’s been letting the clown parade continue game after game after game. These guys have so much talent but they cant pay attention to save their lives.
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
That’s what I thought—he held Drew up.
It's like living with a six-year old.
by 4 Corners Fan on Jul 13, 2008 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions
The one prospect to rule them all
homered again this morning. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.
Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.
by seton hall snake pit on Jul 13, 2008 3:29 PM EDT reply actions
Ask
And ye shall receive… Albeit with a tied game now. :-(
by Jim McLennan on Jul 13, 2008 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions
If I see chad qualls here
I’m gonna have an aneurism
Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.
by seton hall snake pit on Jul 13, 2008 3:34 PM EDT reply actions
nevermind
saw coaching visit and got a bit worried
Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.
by seton hall snake pit on Jul 13, 2008 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions
me dos
Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.
by seton hall snake pit on Jul 13, 2008 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Come on, guys
Let’s get the lead back.
"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"
yep
1 step forward, two steps back
"It's like deja vu all over again."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 13, 2008 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions
And now
It’s Greg Schulte and his “good friends” at AAMCO. Just in case we weren’t convinved by Sutton’s mere “friends” at Vee Quiva Casinos.
Not at 108 pitches
I am pretty sure he is done.
by Jim McLennan on Jul 13, 2008 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Still can
If we score this inning – he’d be the pitcher of record.
by Jim McLennan on Jul 13, 2008 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Burke's third hit of the day
That’s a weird thought.
"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"
I turned on the game just in time for the top of the 7th...
all i can say is what the hell?
How is everyone?
Two days later, Eric Byrnes missed three games for excessive crying, and started listening to emo. At the same time, Emily changed her name to emilylovesthedbacksexceptthatloserericbyrnes.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Jul 13, 2008 3:44 PM EDT reply actions
as am i...
Two days later, Eric Byrnes missed three games for excessive crying, and started listening to emo. At the same time, Emily changed her name to emilylovesthedbacksexceptthatloserericbyrnes.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Jul 13, 2008 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Sigh
Hale held up Drew at 3rd on a ball all the way to the wall not caught when he should have sent him home.
I saw.
I just wasn’t here.
Two days later, Eric Byrnes missed three games for excessive crying, and started listening to emo. At the same time, Emily changed her name to emilylovesthedbacksexceptthatloserericbyrnes.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Jul 13, 2008 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions
3-0 to Hammock...
"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"
Nah
Don’t forget, the Phillies bullpen pitched more than five innings each of the first two games. Get through this inning, and we’ve got as good a chance as the Phillies. Need Qualls to be solid here though.
by Jim McLennan on Jul 13, 2008 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Really?
12 hits and 2 runs?
wow.
Two days later, Eric Byrnes missed three games for excessive crying, and started listening to emo. At the same time, Emily changed her name to emilylovesthedbacksexceptthatloserericbyrnes.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Jul 13, 2008 3:48 PM EDT reply actions
Pretty sad
"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"
Our baserunning has been terrible today.
But our comic timing has been impeccable.
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
+1
Mark Reynolds: back to turning me gay.
by DbacksSkins on Jul 16, 2008 11:58 AM EDT up reply actions
Ack
"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"
chip hale
is just below qualls on my list
"It's like deja vu all over again."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 13, 2008 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Er...
Didn’t you notice the two innings he pitched yesterday?
by Jim McLennan on Jul 13, 2008 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions
exactly
but wouldn’t a tired owings be better than this crap? I could give up two singles and two home runs..
So what makes you think
A starter would be effective the day after a multi-inning appearance?
by Jim McLennan on Jul 13, 2008 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions
truly was a
team brain fart today
"It's like deja vu all over again."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 13, 2008 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Yep
I’m not sure how they can continue making such sloppy errors. It’s really frustrating.
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
just when you think
they’ve turned the corner…
There’s chip hale telling you to stop…............
"It's like deja vu all over again."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 13, 2008 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions
+1
:-(
Two days later, Eric Byrnes missed three games for excessive crying, and started listening to emo. At the same time, Emily changed her name to emilylovesthedbacksexceptthatloserericbyrnes.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Jul 13, 2008 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions
What are the Philly fans shouting?
aaaaand another hr.
Two days later, Eric Byrnes missed three games for excessive crying, and started listening to emo. At the same time, Emily changed her name to emilylovesthedbacksexceptthatloserericbyrnes.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Jul 13, 2008 3:58 PM EDT reply actions
Another home run
Not pretty.
"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"
we should have
swept this series.
"It's like deja vu all over again."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 13, 2008 4:00 PM EDT reply actions
so...
do I dare go to Dodgerland on August 1st? My best friend and I are going to LA that weekend, and I really want to go (I’ve never been to Dodger Stadium) but I’d rather not get beaten up.
Two days later, Eric Byrnes missed three games for excessive crying, and started listening to emo. At the same time, Emily changed her name to emilylovesthedbacksexceptthatloserericbyrnes.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Jul 13, 2008 4:01 PM EDT reply actions
avoid the bleachers
and you should be okay.
"It's like deja vu all over again."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 13, 2008 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions
We were in the upper deck
Behind first-base. Quite high, but very pleasant.
by Jim McLennan on Jul 13, 2008 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions
I went last season
when they were playing the Cards. I was in Simi Valley for a week on business, so I wandered on down to catch a game and cheer against the dodgers. I got some weird looks and a few good natured comments, but it was all in good fun.
"It's like deja vu all over again."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 13, 2008 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Hell...
Even I can handle 9 bucks for a seat wayyyy in the stratosphere behind home plate.
:-)
Two days later, Eric Byrnes missed three games for excessive crying, and started listening to emo. At the same time, Emily changed her name to emilylovesthedbacksexceptthatloserericbyrnes.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Jul 13, 2008 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions
However...
It will cost you more than that to park… Unless you buy your tix from a season-ticket holder, as they get parking passes.
by Jim McLennan on Jul 13, 2008 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions
how much is parking usually?
Two days later, Eric Byrnes missed three games for excessive crying, and started listening to emo. At the same time, Emily changed her name to emilylovesthedbacksexceptthatloserericbyrnes.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Jul 13, 2008 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions
never mind.
$15.
Two days later, Eric Byrnes missed three games for excessive crying, and started listening to emo. At the same time, Emily changed her name to emilylovesthedbacksexceptthatloserericbyrnes.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Jul 13, 2008 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Dodger stadium is a nice place to see a game. At worst, you spent an afternoon at the ballpark.
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
If that's the worst
then I can do that day in and day out!!
I’ve never had any troubles there.
"It's like deja vu all over again."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 13, 2008 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions
We had no problems there
And we were fully Dbacks-clad. As long as you join the crowd when they boo Andruw Jones, you’ll be fine. :-) Not an area to hang around in though. Drive there, park at the stadium, drive away.
by Jim McLennan on Jul 13, 2008 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm liking that the Dodger website gives you a picture from the section.
Two days later, Eric Byrnes missed three games for excessive crying, and started listening to emo. At the same time, Emily changed her name to emilylovesthedbacksexceptthatloserericbyrnes.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Jul 13, 2008 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions
What's with pitchers at the plate.
Webb gets a hit, Hamels gets a double, Lincecum gets a triple, and CC gets homerun.
The dynasty that should be the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Combined
they hit for the cycle?
Mark Reynolds: back to turning me gay.
by DbacksSkins on Jul 16, 2008 12:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Perhaps
The All Star break will be a good time for an “accountability check” for the D-Backs.
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
Hales has the blame on not sending Drew home, but O-Dawg should have been able to get back to 1st. He’s had his share of brain farts this season himself.
He fell down when he hit the brakes to go back.
Two days later, Eric Byrnes missed three games for excessive crying, and started listening to emo. At the same time, Emily changed her name to emilylovesthedbacksexceptthatloserericbyrnes.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Jul 13, 2008 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions
And while he was trying to avoid the rundown, he was encouraging Drew to go home.
It's like living with a six-year old.
by 4 Corners Fan on Jul 13, 2008 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions
It’s just that everyone has had their share of stupid mistakes this year. One or two mistakes aren’t ideal, but they’re forgivable. It’s the pattern of sloppy play that’s driving me crazy.
How many games have we given away this year with baserunning boondogles, dropped balls, missed cutoff men and the like? It feels like an awful lot.
It would be grand if the D-Backs could pinpoint the source of their lapses and come up with a solution before play resumes in a few days.
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
That's one of the things
I’ll be writing about. Who’s most to blame for the team being under .500? Players, coaches, manager, GM or the owners?
by Jim McLennan on Jul 13, 2008 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions
all of the above.
Two days later, Eric Byrnes missed three games for excessive crying, and started listening to emo. At the same time, Emily changed her name to emilylovesthedbacksexceptthatloserericbyrnes.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Jul 13, 2008 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions
And that’s one of the articles I’ll be commenting on. At length. With great crankiness.
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
Not for the writing...
I really enjoy the stuff I see here. But the baseball is gonna get the frowning of a lifetime.
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
Lead off hit for Bonifacio
Nice to see that speed that is so highly talked about.
"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"
And Drew Ks looking
Nice work, there.
"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"
It says "The Melvin, The"
Very quick and dirty.
Don't blink; blink and you're dead. Don't turn your back, don't look away, and don't blink. Good luck!
RBI for O-Dawg
6-3
"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"
6-3
Two days later, Eric Byrnes missed three games for excessive crying, and started listening to emo. At the same time, Emily changed her name to emilylovesthedbacksexceptthatloserericbyrnes.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Jul 13, 2008 4:14 PM EDT reply actions
so mark grace can say "sexy"
but not “sucks”?
Two days later, Eric Byrnes missed three games for excessive crying, and started listening to emo. At the same time, Emily changed her name to emilylovesthedbacksexceptthatloserericbyrnes.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Jul 13, 2008 4:15 PM EDT reply actions
I guess
“Gurgling Vortex of Suck™” is right out, then… :-)
by Jim McLennan on Jul 13, 2008 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Ballgame
Blah.
"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"
game.
Two days later, Eric Byrnes missed three games for excessive crying, and started listening to emo. At the same time, Emily changed her name to emilylovesthedbacksexceptthatloserericbyrnes.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Jul 13, 2008 4:16 PM EDT reply actions
Maybe Orlando Hudson?
I’d tune in for that…
by Jim McLennan on Jul 13, 2008 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions
iawtc
Two days later, Eric Byrnes missed three games for excessive crying, and started listening to emo. At the same time, Emily changed her name to emilylovesthedbacksexceptthatloserericbyrnes.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Jul 13, 2008 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions
no kidding!
I usually am the one that ends up sitting by a bunch of people so not into the game. don’t stand and cheer lest you offend someone… :::rolls eyes:::::
I hand out now in the bleachers or around the bullpen area.
"It's like deja vu all over again."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 13, 2008 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Are you going to the Snakepit outing?
It's like living with a six-year old.
by 4 Corners Fan on Jul 13, 2008 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions
ALready have season tickets
for the week end games. If I am able to make this one, I will pop in to say hi.
"It's like deja vu all over again."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 13, 2008 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions
When we went to the Tampa Rays game, the people sitting with us “warned” us that they’d be in and out once an inning or so. It was a Mom, Grandmom, and a 10-ish kid. They got up and down and back and forth at least two times an inning—all three of them. Usually individually. It got to be SO obnoxious. And when they were sitting in their seats, Grandmom was harranguing the kid about how to play baseball; how to run the bases, how to bunt, and how he needed to practice more often and blah blah blah. So no fun to sit by them.
It's like living with a six-year old.
by 4 Corners Fan on Jul 13, 2008 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions
IAWTC
but definitely NOT with the Miller Lite blind guy. I’d have to trip him down the stairs or something so he’d quit being so damned smug.
Mark Reynolds: back to turning me gay.
by DbacksSkins on Jul 16, 2008 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Phoey. Glad Hamels didn’t get the win though. Qualls must have one of the worse records at 2-7 for a reliever.
Last time I looked
The worst. No other reliever had six losses.
by Jim McLennan on Jul 13, 2008 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Confirmed
Next is Luis Ayala with five. Qualls now has seven losses in 44 innings of work. :-(
by Jim McLennan on Jul 13, 2008 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Several relievers have five
Like this Trevor Hoffman guy…
"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"
Didn't Qualls used to be good?
Or did my brain make up that memory out of thin air? It’s happened before.
Where have you gone Mike Fetters?
Wow. Did I really say he was looking pretty good lately?
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
He *was*
Had retired ten straight batters. Not today, though. It’s all or nothing with him, it appears. He is either unhittable, or blows chunks. Wish we knew in advance…
by Jim McLennan on Jul 13, 2008 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Marlins aren't helping us today
Dodgers lead 6-1 in the first…
"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"
uh wtf?
QUALLS!?
Formerly known as VIII
by Mr. Philosophical on Jul 13, 2008 5:20 PM EDT reply actions
Welp...
That sucked. My uncle was actually calling for them to replace Qualls after the first two reached in the eighth, and then we watched the Gameday in horror as it quickly became 5-2. And then 6-2.
I just don’t know if Melvin can figure out when to leave pitchers in and when to take them out. I know the bullpen’s been stretched over the past few games, but no one (save Rosales) pitched yesterday and evvvvvverybody’s got four days off after today. Seems like an ideal time to take out an ineffective Qualls and replace him with somebody else. Petit, maybe. I guess I don’t get it.
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