Gameday Thread, #95: 8/13 vs. Phillies
Arizona @ Philadelphia
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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
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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.
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by njjohn on
Jul 13, 2008 1:27 PM EDT
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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
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Juiced
I’m pumped for the game today. What a match up!
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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
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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
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He's aliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiive
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by soco on
Jul 13, 2008 1:42 PM EDT
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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
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ugg
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by hotclaws on
Jul 13, 2008 1:42 PM EDT
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HOME RUN TRACY
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by soco on
Jul 13, 2008 1:58 PM EDT
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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?
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by DbacksSkins on
Jul 16, 2008 11:39 AM EDT
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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
Runner on third on a wild pitch.
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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!
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by mrssoco on Jul 13, 2008 1:58 PM EDT 0 recs
TRAAAACCCCYYYYY
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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
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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
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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
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by mrssoco on
Jul 13, 2008 2:01 PM EDT
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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
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Or if Davis
is a pinch hitter and hits a home run.
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by soco on
Jul 13, 2008 2:03 PM EDT
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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
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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
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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
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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?
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by soco on
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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
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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
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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
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
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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
He deserves a shot at pitching in the game.
maybe starting
by DiamondbacksWIn on
Jul 13, 2008 2:09 PM EDT
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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. ;)
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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
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Let's get him.
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by srdmad on
Jul 13, 2008 3:59 PM EDT
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CoJack seems to have a hot bat right now too
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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
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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
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"Running" the bases
Is perhaps exaggerating. :-)
by Jim McLennan on
Jul 13, 2008 2:28 PM EDT
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Apparently
MLB DOESN’T ALLOW HIM TO USE HIS WALKER
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by hotclaws on
Jul 13, 2008 2:29 PM EDT
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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
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Segway?
That’d be awesome….
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by DbacksSkins on
Jul 16, 2008 11:48 AM EDT
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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
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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.
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-- Bill Veeck
by njjohn on
Jul 13, 2008 2:34 PM EDT
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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
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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
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by hotclaws on Jul 13, 2008 2:29 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…
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by njjohn on Jul 13, 2008 2:34 PM EDT 0 recs




