Gameday Thread, #98: 7/20 vs. Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers @ Arizona Diamondbacks
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Six years ago today, the Arizona Diamondbacks trailed 1-0 in the eighth inning in San Diego. But they scored two in that inning, and added five more in the ninth, to beat the Padres 7-1. The victory started a streak where we won eight of nine, and which moved us five games ahead in the National League West - we largely cruised from that point on. Why do I mention this? Because six years ago today, Mrs. SnakePit and I also got married, back in Scotland. We will therefore not be about for much of the thread today, for obvious reason [we're going to see Wall-E this afternoon, and then out for a long, leisurely dinner somewhere]
Yesterday's win was very much needed, and if Webb is on form, will hopefully be followed by another one this afternoon. After a shaky June, with an ERA of 4.76, Webb seems to have bounced back, with just two earned runs in thirteen innings over his last couple of starts. In July he also has a K:BB ratio of 18:4, significantly better than June's figure of 22:9. Over at the Republic, Nick Piecoro looked at the pitch F/x data for Webb, measuring the horizontal and vertical movement on his pitches. It looks like there was less horizontal slide during his downturn, but the last few starts seem to show a greater degree of sink, and that may explain the greater success of late.
Every other game over the past six, Lowe has allowing one earned run - the good news is, he did it last time, so based entirely on that, should be ripe for the plucking today. Yeah, I'd like something based on more than numerology too. Of the current D-backs, O-Dawg has had great success against him, going 11-for-29 and so has Drew, albeit in a small sample-size (6-for-14). Tony Clark is 4-for-27, so we may not see him start - though three of those four hits left the park, and neither Conor Jackson (0-for-6) nor Chad Tracy (6-for-24) have lit up Lowe. Still, an important game to win today, and give us a spot of breathing room before the Cubs come to town.
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Our lineup
S. Drew ss
C. Jackson lf
O. Hudson 2b
T. Clark 1b
M. Reynolds 3b
C. Young cf
C. Snyder c
A. Romero rf
B. Webb p
"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"
by kishi on Jul 20, 2008 4:01 PM EDT 0 recs
Congrats to you and Mrs. Jim
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by hotclaws on Jul 20, 2008 4:02 PM EDT 0 recs
Lovely!!
It's like living with a six-year old.
by 4 Corners Fan on
Jul 20, 2008 4:18 PM EDT
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Quite loverly!
But your kilt is so long that we can’t see how cute your knees are!
by TwinnerA on
Jul 20, 2008 4:37 PM EDT
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That's a very
nice wedding shot. :-) Congratulations to yourself and Mrs. Snakepit!!
Mark Reynolds: back to turning me gay.
by DbacksSkins on
Jul 20, 2008 4:19 PM EDT
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When my aunt married a Scotsman
and they asked me to be the ringbearer, (I was 5 or 6 at the time) they wanted me to wear a kilt, but I was afraid to.
Mark Reynolds: back to turning me gay.
by DbacksSkins on
Jul 20, 2008 4:48 PM EDT
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Well, yeah.
We can’t ALL be wearing skirts at 5 years old.
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by DbacksSkins on
Jul 20, 2008 4:58 PM EDT
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Of course,
if it were these days, it’d be awesome and I’d TOTALLY wear a kilt.
Mark Reynolds: back to turning me gay.
by DbacksSkins on
Jul 20, 2008 5:01 PM EDT
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I’d be interesting in knowing Lowe’s career numbers against us. It seems like he owns us. If Webby wasn’t on the bump I’d be very pessimistic about the game today.
"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck
by njjohn on Jul 20, 2008 4:08 PM EDT 0 recs
According to what I can find on ESPN...
He’s 4-6 against us in his career.
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by kishi on
Jul 20, 2008 4:15 PM EDT
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good
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by hotclaws on
Jul 20, 2008 4:16 PM EDT
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4-6 with an ERA of 4.26
However, he is winless in six starts at Chase.
Of course, dunno how many of the players he faced before are still with us.
by Jim McLennan on
Jul 20, 2008 4:20 PM EDT
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Three of those losses came in 2005, when he went 0-3 against us, though. He’s been better since then.
"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"
by kishi on
Jul 20, 2008 4:20 PM EDT
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that at least sort of redeems my perception…
"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck
by njjohn on
Jul 20, 2008 4:36 PM EDT
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Post-2005, he’s 4-3 with a 3.09 ERA.
"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"
by kishi on
Jul 20, 2008 4:41 PM EDT
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Yeah....
I was gonna say, I don’t think Lowe has ever been particularly good against us, actually….
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by DbacksSkins on
Jul 20, 2008 4:19 PM EDT
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here we go!
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by hotclaws on Jul 20, 2008 4:10 PM EDT 0 recs
something happened to the site
or more than likely my computer… Everything is looking weird, can read everything, just looks radically different
"It's like deja vu all over again."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 20, 2008 4:13 PM EDT 0 recs
I had real problems getting on
and I’m on the good computer
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by hotclaws on
Jul 20, 2008 4:15 PM EDT
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none of the avatars are loading
I am getting written descriptions of them. Like my avatar says it’s the 10 year logo.
"It's like deja vu all over again."
by unnamedDBacksfan on
Jul 20, 2008 4:17 PM EDT
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Mine must sound like Dr. Seuss
( a cat in a hat)
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by hotclaws on
Jul 20, 2008 4:18 PM EDT
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Yeah, the site's been weird lately.
Mark Reynolds: back to turning me gay.
by DbacksSkins on
Jul 20, 2008 4:24 PM EDT
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Me too
I couldn’t get it load totally through AOL. Better through IE, but still no avatars.
by TwinnerA on
Jul 20, 2008 4:38 PM EDT
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There is an issue
With our file storage, so some pics probably won’t be working.
Clark does get the start at first, despite his poor record against Lowe compared to Tracy. I’m down at The Sets – we’re waiting for Mrs. SnakePit to her share of the proceeds from the World Series of Beer Pong, whose local qualifiers were held there last night. So will likely be able to see a few innings here…
by Jim McLennan on Jul 20, 2008 4:16 PM EDT 0 recs
Direct TV
in all its wisdom has decided that this game is not available to us. Mr. 4 Corners Fan is on the phone, speaking like an automaton to the automatice voice—I. WANT. TO. SEE. A. BASEBALL. GAME.
Great, now they’ve said it’s league rules that it’s blacked out. What channel is it being shown on in PHX?
It's like living with a six-year old.
by 4 Corners Fan on Jul 20, 2008 4:16 PM EDT 0 recs
...which we should get. And if we don’t get it there, we should get it on the Extra Innings package. Grrrrrrrrr.
It's like living with a six-year old.
by 4 Corners Fan on
Jul 20, 2008 4:19 PM EDT
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We’ve got it on FSNAZ right now.
"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"
by kishi on
Jul 20, 2008 4:19 PM EDT
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Could you just call me,
and I’ll put you on speakerphone and you can do play-by-play? Thanx.
It's like living with a six-year old.
by 4 Corners Fan on
Jul 20, 2008 4:20 PM EDT
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1 2 3
that’s how elementary,
it’s gonna be
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by hotclaws on Jul 20, 2008 4:17 PM EDT 0 recs
Three groundouts
Looks like the vertical movement on Webb’s pitches is just fine. :-)
by Jim McLennan on Jul 20, 2008 4:18 PM EDT 0 recs
Agreed.
Good to see.
Mark Reynolds: back to turning me gay.
by DbacksSkins on
Jul 20, 2008 4:22 PM EDT
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Dreeeewww
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by hotclaws on Jul 20, 2008 4:19 PM EDT 0 recs
Leadoff hard-hit single for Drew.
By the way, I REALLY like CoJack playing LF.
Mark Reynolds: back to turning me gay.
by DbacksSkins on Jul 20, 2008 4:20 PM EDT 0 recs
Yes , me too
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by hotclaws on
Jul 20, 2008 4:21 PM EDT
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Lets hope
it becomes permanent, real soon!
At least the FO is willing to erase its bad mistakes… time to erase that 30 million dollar one!
"It's like deja vu all over again."
by unnamedDBacksfan on
Jul 20, 2008 4:21 PM EDT
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Man on first.
The dynasty that should be the Arizona Diamondbacks.
by srdmad on Jul 20, 2008 4:21 PM EDT 0 recs
Good start
Jackson follows up, men on first and third. But it’s Orlando the Rally Killer up…
by Jim McLennan on Jul 20, 2008 4:22 PM EDT 0 recs
watch
he’ll try and bunt
"It's like deja vu all over again."
by unnamedDBacksfan on
Jul 20, 2008 4:23 PM EDT
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No ,draws a walk;-D
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by hotclaws on
Jul 20, 2008 4:24 PM EDT
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Walk to O-Dawg
Bases loaded, no outs, come on, guys!
"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"
by kishi on Jul 20, 2008 4:23 PM EDT 0 recs
LETS GO DBACKS!
make it count!
"It's like deja vu all over again."
by unnamedDBacksfan on
Jul 20, 2008 4:24 PM EDT
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Heart of the order up
Got to get two runs in here, I think,
by Jim McLennan on Jul 20, 2008 4:24 PM EDT 0 recs
LOL
How the hell did O-Dawg get in there safe??
Mark Reynolds: back to turning me gay.
by DbacksSkins on Jul 20, 2008 4:24 PM EDT 0 recs
This should be the 3rd straight game scoring in the first inning.
The dynasty that should be the Arizona Diamondbacks.
by srdmad on Jul 20, 2008 4:24 PM EDT 0 recs
Welcome back Clarke!
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by hotclaws on Jul 20, 2008 4:24 PM EDT 0 recs
It’s not often you see someone escape from a run-down. Nice work, Orlando.
"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"
by kishi on Jul 20, 2008 4:25 PM EDT 0 recs
Wow
More info? They haven’t turned the TV on here yet.
by Jim McLennan on
Jul 20, 2008 4:25 PM EDT
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Clark grounded out up the middle,
O-Dawg got caught in a rundown, eventually made it back diving into 1B when Nomar decided to chase him down himself.
Mark Reynolds: back to turning me gay.
by DbacksSkins on
Jul 20, 2008 4:26 PM EDT
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Hang on
O-Dawg makes a GOOD base-running play? Are you sure? :-)
by Jim McLennan on
Jul 20, 2008 4:28 PM EDT
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*pinches you*
yes :-)
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by hotclaws on
Jul 20, 2008 4:29 PM EDT
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Well, not so much O-Dawg making a good play
as Nomar making a dumb play.
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by DbacksSkins on
Jul 20, 2008 4:31 PM EDT
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Give some credit to Hudson for avoiding the out in the first place, so the run-down became necessary.
"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"
by kishi on
Jul 20, 2008 4:31 PM EDT
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Clark grounded to the second baseman, who went to tag Hudson. Hudson hung up between first and second, so they had to throw it to first to get the force there, and then they tossed it to Nomar, who tried to run Hudson down, but Hudson dived straight back to first and made it back before they could get the ball to first and tag.
It was a pretty good play, you don’t see one like it often. Hopefully they’ll show it again later.
"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"
by kishi on
Jul 20, 2008 4:30 PM EDT
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I'll be looking for that one
On the highlights. Thx!
by Jim McLennan on
Jul 20, 2008 4:31 PM EDT
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By the way....
I’m not particularly happy with TC starting over Tracy….
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by DbacksSkins on Jul 20, 2008 4:25 PM EDT 0 recs
What did you expect?
Bomel had to have a boner the size of Camelback Mountain getting a proven veteran like TC back…
"It's like deja vu all over again."
by unnamedDBacksfan on
Jul 20, 2008 4:27 PM EDT
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Oh my...
Mark Reynolds: back to turning me gay.
by DbacksSkins on
Jul 20, 2008 4:31 PM EDT
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Please
Don’t compare our beloved Camelback Mountain to any of BoMel’s body parts.
by TwinnerA on
Jul 20, 2008 4:41 PM EDT
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Oh Markie
Have I ever mentioned….????
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by hotclaws on Jul 20, 2008 4:26 PM EDT 0 recs
Comment on Sutton from over on Dodger Thoughts
“That guy is a complete tool and takes homerism in announcing to new levels I thought could never be reached.”
Guess they’re not a fan. :-)
by Jim McLennan on Jul 20, 2008 4:27 PM EDT 0 recs
Damn.....
on the single by CY, Mark gets caught at 3rd.
Mark Reynolds: back to turning me gay.
by DbacksSkins on Jul 20, 2008 4:28 PM EDT 0 recs
Wow,coaching visit to the mound this early?!
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by hotclaws on Jul 20, 2008 4:29 PM EDT 0 recs
Welcome back Snyder
Happy that it’s a two-ball count. :-)
by Jim McLennan on Jul 20, 2008 4:29 PM EDT 0 recs
ROTFLMAO
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by hotclaws on
Jul 20, 2008 4:30 PM EDT
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Here's one for you, Hannah:

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by DbacksSkins on
Jul 20, 2008 4:40 PM EDT
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That's a good thing.
The dynasty that should be the Arizona Diamondbacks.
by srdmad on Jul 20, 2008 4:29 PM EDT 0 recs
3-0.
The dynasty that should be the Arizona Diamondbacks.
by srdmad on Jul 20, 2008 4:31 PM EDT 0 recs
Good score.
The dynasty that should be the Arizona Diamondbacks.
by srdmad on Jul 20, 2008 4:31 PM EDT 0 recs
Give Webby 3 runs
and you have a good chance of taking home a W
by DiamondbacksWIn on Jul 20, 2008 4:31 PM EDT 0 recs
Snyder walks
Be nice to clear the pitcher’s spot in the batting order in the first inning… =)
"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"
by kishi on Jul 20, 2008 4:32 PM EDT 0 recs
that's a good thing
"It's like deja vu all over again."
by unnamedDBacksfan on
Jul 20, 2008 4:35 PM EDT
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Lincecum already given up 2 runs in 2 innings.
The dynasty that should be the Arizona Diamondbacks.
by srdmad on Jul 20, 2008 4:33 PM EDT 0 recs
Clearly, he's not very good....
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by DbacksSkins on
Jul 20, 2008 4:43 PM EDT
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Clearly.
The dynasty that should be the Arizona Diamondbacks.
by srdmad on
Jul 20, 2008 4:44 PM EDT
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That'll do
26 pitches and three runs? Can’t complain about that.
by Jim McLennan on Jul 20, 2008 4:34 PM EDT 0 recs
Back to Webb
In 52 innings over the past three seasons against the Dodgers, Brandon Webb has allowed seven runs (1.21 ERA) on 44 hits and 13 walks. He has started seven games, and he is 7-0.
Think the Dodgers are happy to be seeing him?
by Jim McLennan on Jul 20, 2008 4:35 PM EDT 0 recs







