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Gameday Thread, #101: 7/23 vs. Cubs

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Chicago Cubs @ Arizona Diamondbacks


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Ted Lilly
LHP, 9-6, 4.49
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Doug Davis
LHP, 3-4, 4.14

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Some things never lose their comedic appeal. The Parrot Sketch is as fresh now as it was thirty years ago; Who's on First? is still comedy gold. And does any baseball fan - well, any fan whose team has won a World Series in the past 99 years - ever tire of seeing this?

No matter what may happen in the rest of Lilly's career - and he has actually been pretty good against Arizona - he will forever be remembered as a petulant Little Leaguer, throwing a temper tantrum. Wah! Wah! It just never fails to amuse.

Snark aside, Lilly actually did pretty well facing us last time [when I am pretty sure we posted the same pic] - he allowed one run in seven innings of work, and got the win. Not much track record against him for most of the team - Burke and Clark are the only ones with more than six at-bats. Clark will, I assume, get the start at first since it's a left-handed pitcher, even if his OBP against Lilly is a poor .238 [5-for-21, with no walks]. The most recent of those was back in 2004, however.

Doug Davis goes for Arizona, and we need a much better showing than we got last time out, where he lasted only three innings, though escaped with a no decision. We need him to go back to giving us quality starts, though the task is likely going to be made more difficult, with the scheduled return of Alfonso Soriano, who is only hitting .377/.403/.787 against lefties this year. That will be an undeniable boost to an offense batting .212 with an OPS of .610 in the five games since the break. More of that would be fine: the series is already in the bag, and we have another chance to put together our best winning streak in more than two months. That would be "three."

If Al can call Chase "Bank Holding Company Field", then I think we need to come up with an alternative name for Wrigley. That's especially since the naming rights will likely soon be sold - and wouldn't it be funny if they were bought by a bank? So, how should we start referring to Wrigley?
  Futility Field
  The House That Bartman Built
  Wanna Buy The Team? Park
  Century of Suckitude Stadium.
  Where Pennant Hopes Go to Die
  This Space for Rent Field
  The Theater oif Screams
Anyone got any more? And I have little doubt Al and his members will be able to come up with some more of their own for Chase!

Getting this one up very early - the Dodgers-Rockies game is already under way, since we'll be following that here as well. Colorado are 5-3 up in the fifth, so we hope for that to continue. I was actually offered tickets to this evening's game, but had to decline - I really need to get caught up at home tonight! Should be about to comment though, and hang out in the SnakePit Chatroom too.

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Knock off the hippie crap, strap on a helmet, and start shooting. This is baseball, Diamondbacks, I want you to storm that beach like it's Normandy!

by soco on Jul 23, 2008 4:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wrigley?

Howzabout simply “Chewing Gum Field”? That goes with his theme, anyway.

Mark Reynolds: back to turning me gay.

by DbacksSkins on Jul 23, 2008 4:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alcohol Poison Ivy Field @ Yuppie Choketoberfest

by Diamondhacks on Jul 23, 2008 5:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ahh.

So that’s where Bartman’s Bitches play?

Mark Reynolds: back to turning me gay.

by DbacksSkins on Jul 23, 2008 6:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TBA Field?

Actually, that just makes me think of Arrested Development now.

"Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so."

by kishi on Jul 23, 2008 5:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aw, man

Bases loaded for the Rockies, two outs, and I find myself in the strange position of cheering for Tulo. He thanks me by striking out to end the inning. Bah.

Rockies had 38 hits in the first two games of the series, and another 10 so far today. Wow.

"Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so."

by kishi on Jul 23, 2008 5:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, I was following that too.

0-for-4 today, so he’s back below the Uecker line.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 23, 2008 5:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Money well spent.

Not that we can really point fingers.

Mark Reynolds: back to turning me gay.

by DbacksSkins on Jul 23, 2008 5:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And...

Speaking of which, the Walrus just struck out with men on second and third and one out…

by Jim McLennan on Jul 23, 2008 5:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Were they

the eggmen?

Mark Reynolds: back to turning me gay.

by DbacksSkins on Jul 23, 2008 5:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

Maybe the Diamondbacks should just sign me...

by emilylovesthedbacks on Jul 23, 2008 6:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

For your pre-game entertainment

I recommend this thread at BCB, mainly the part where the fans start complaining that Chase is such a pitcher’s park.

"Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so."

by kishi on Jul 23, 2008 6:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah. Chase is so easy on pitchers.

That’s why it’s third in park factor so far this year. (Above Coors!! Of course, that could also be becuz the Rockies suck at home AND on the road this season)

Mark Reynolds: back to turning me gay.

by DbacksSkins on Jul 23, 2008 6:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah I read that and giggled a bit

man no one can hit in Chase it’s ridiculous

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by AJforAZ on Jul 23, 2008 6:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I guess everything’s a pitcher’s park compared to Wrigley. I’d love to hear the dismay if they ended up playing in Tropicana (#29) in the World Series.

"Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so."

by kishi on Jul 23, 2008 6:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they better not make it there

personally I’m rooting for the Brewers

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by AJforAZ on Jul 23, 2008 6:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Over the Dbacks?

Mark Reynolds: back to turning me gay.

by DbacksSkins on Jul 23, 2008 7:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no in the central

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by AJforAZ on Jul 23, 2008 7:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I responded.

Cautiously, I think.

Mark Reynolds: back to turning me gay.

by DbacksSkins on Jul 23, 2008 7:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well done

And I like how no one’s bothered to respond.

"Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so."

by kishi on Jul 23, 2008 8:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cub fans love to whne and make excuses

I only browse through threads over there for fear of pulling a Gas Lamp incident again.

Will Hope Prevail?

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 23, 2008 7:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Game over in Colorado

Rockies win, so we’re 1.5 up before tonight’s game. Guaranteed to finish the homestand in first, and a victory would put us two clear.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 23, 2008 6:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good news!

Lets just go and make it 2 games up

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on Jul 23, 2008 6:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

For a multitude of reasons

I can’t believe we haven’t won three in a row for over two months, and are still in first place. However, we’re hitting .270 in the past ten games and scoring more than five runs per game – and those figures will likely increase tonight, as Game #91, a three-hit shutout by Washington, will drop off that sample. To sweep the team with the best record in the National League – at least for now! – would be serious evidence that the team has turned the corner.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 23, 2008 6:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, I also think we're hitting the Cubs

during a particularly bad stretch for them. Just as we were hitting the skids when we went to Wrigley, and they were pretty hot.

Difference is, we STILL had a chance to win two of the three games in Chicago. The Cubs didn’t really come close last night, (well…. 5-2 before Hart came in) and got shutout Monday night. Let’s see what happens tonight, with Double D pitching and Sori back.

Mark Reynolds: back to turning me gay.

by DbacksSkins on Jul 23, 2008 6:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Cubs

Really need a win tonight. Sabathia is going for the Brewers in St. Louis, so if Chicago don’t win, in all likelihood, they won’t be alone in first for the first time since May… Sound familiar? :-)

by Jim McLennan on Jul 23, 2008 6:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sidenote

Where do you see the wildcard coming from? the East or the Central

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on Jul 23, 2008 6:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd say the Central

I think Milwaukee’s looking dangerous.

"Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so."

by kishi on Jul 23, 2008 6:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was looking at that

The other day: it’s surprisingly close. According to coolstandings.com, they give the Central a 76.7% chance, and it’s hard to argue with that.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 23, 2008 7:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll agree with you for now

But until this week the Mets really did look like they might make it interesting. That division is down to a 2 horse race though, can’t see Florida or the Braves doing it

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on Jul 23, 2008 7:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think the Marlins

might stick around a bit longer. That division is as nearly dysfunctional as ours

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by AJforAZ on Jul 23, 2008 7:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

perhaps

It’s amazing how much your pre season hopes can go up in flames though, the Braves banked on Smoltz and GLavine to push them over the top and it failed spectacularly, and Francour has been down right ugly, they need to ship Tex out now and to be honest trading Chipper Jones wouldn’t be a bad move

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on Jul 23, 2008 7:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, not the Cubs, but...

People in San Francisco call our park Phone Company Park, mostly. Also Three Letter Acronym Park.

by snakecharmer on Jul 23, 2008 6:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't like "phone company park",

When referring to Vimpelcom Park, I prefer to use a different telecom company name each time post.

For example: instead of calling it its real name of Sistema-Shyam Telelink Yard, I would refer to it in a mocking tone as Telefonos de Mexico Park.

by dahlian on Jul 23, 2008 8:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Amusingly

Even Al has posted the Lilly pic in his Gameday Thread. :-)

by Jim McLennan on Jul 23, 2008 6:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Classic!

:-P

Mark Reynolds: back to turning me gay.

by DbacksSkins on Jul 23, 2008 6:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I never get tired of the Lilly clip. I’ve probably seen it 70-80 times in the last few minutes and I don’t even care. It’s hypnotic…like a lava lamp.

Where have you gone Mike Fetters?

by NewJackCity on Jul 23, 2008 6:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

From one BCB poster:

I met Chris Young at a customer event in November of 2007 and the first question I asked him was about the Ted Lilly and Rich Hill HR’s in the NLDS. (very nice guy, BTW)

I asked him if he was looking for certain pitch when hit those HR’s and he replied, "Not at all, I was going up there swinging no matter what they were throwing"

So I guess that would be my scouting report for the Cubs on CY, avoid throwing the belt high fastballs…. ;)

“I was going up there swinging no matter what they were throwing”..... yup, that sounds like CY.

Mark Reynolds: back to turning me gay.

by DbacksSkins on Jul 23, 2008 7:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not recently

he has CoJack syndrome recently

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by AJforAZ on Jul 23, 2008 7:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well CoJack is our best hitter

so thats not such a bad thing

You fell victim to one of the classic blunders! The first is never get involved in a land war in Asia. The second, only slightly less well known, is this: never go up against a Sicilian when death is on the line! Ha ha ha ha ha ha --

by utahdbacksfan on Jul 23, 2008 7:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Exactly.

Mark Reynolds: back to turning me gay.

by DbacksSkins on Jul 23, 2008 7:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm speaking of CoJack v. 1.0

where he refused to swing at a first pitch strike or anything that would closely resemble a ball

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by AJforAZ on Jul 23, 2008 7:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

from another

He really does look like…
a 16-year-old girl throwing her purse after finding out someone else wore the same dress to the prom
Pluto will always be a planet to me!

by DaBard on Jul 23, 2008 3:59 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
____________

Good one there, LOL!

Will Hope Prevail?

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 23, 2008 7:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Al at BCB

and Bickley are one in the same

Will Hope Prevail?

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 23, 2008 7:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you know what sucks?

24 hour down period before I can post on BCB

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by AJforAZ on Jul 23, 2008 7:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ah.

I joined last year. :-D

Mark Reynolds: back to turning me gay.

by DbacksSkins on Jul 23, 2008 7:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s actually a pretty good idea. Especially with a fanbase that’s as apparently volatile as their’s…

"Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so."

by kishi on Jul 23, 2008 7:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i know it is but that doesn't mean it doesn't suck

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by AJforAZ on Jul 23, 2008 7:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shoulda

planned ahead, buddyboy.

Mark Reynolds: back to turning me gay.

by DbacksSkins on Jul 23, 2008 7:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hi ^^

I knew all the rules, but the rules did not know me...

by Muu on Jul 23, 2008 8:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If anyone's interested

in some pregame thought, I direct you over to my fanpost regarding Mark Reynolds’ birthday.
Readysetgo.

:-)

Maybe the Diamondbacks should just sign me...

by emilylovesthedbacks on Jul 23, 2008 8:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey all.

Kinda busy with some things that need to be taken care of around the house, so I won’t be here in the GDT all that much tonight. I will be watching the game though, and I should have a new prospect article up by the end of the night. This week I’ll be doing an Outfield Prospect Smackdown: Pete Clifford vs Evan Frey.

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 23, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Off home

We have to stop by The Sets, so I may be a little late. Hope to be home by 7pm or so though. Keep the Cubbies beaten down for me, and save us a few homers! :-)

by Jim McLennan on Jul 23, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Like Zephon,

I’ll be leaving momentarily, so I won’t be in the GDT tonight, nor, probably, any other night for awhile. But I’ll try to check in the ‘Pit as often as is possible, and I’ll give you updates on how many hundreds of sharks I’ve killed. Back for sure on the 4th, and maybe even the 3rd. You all had better make the Dbacks go 13-0 from now until then. Will miss you all!

.....

Except soco. Because he’s the root of all evil.

....

But I WILL miss mrssoco. Enjoy Mark’s bday party!!

Mark Reynolds: back to turning me gay.

by DbacksSkins on Jul 23, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

/tearful goodbye

Mark Reynolds: back to turning me gay.

by DbacksSkins on Jul 23, 2008 8:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

o/

=~(

Wikipedia is accurate. (citation needed)

by Muu on Jul 23, 2008 8:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Have a good trip!

"Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so."

by kishi on Jul 23, 2008 8:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Have a great trip Phil

Watch out for the Candiru

Dear Josh Byrnes: Please DFA Chris Burke. He can't hit, and probably never will.

by Zephon on Jul 23, 2008 8:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1-619-EAT-PHIL

I’m callin’ my sharks right now.

Knock off the hippie crap, strap on a helmet, and start shooting. This is baseball, Diamondbacks, I want you to storm that beach like it's Normandy!

by soco on Jul 24, 2008 9:08 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I rest my case.

Mark Reynolds: back to turning me gay.

by DbacksSkins on Jul 26, 2008 10:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chat fixes

I haven’t changed the colors yet, but I made a few changes today to the OT chat:

1. Two-letter names are now okay (AJ!)
2. Changed the chat sound to something a little less annoying (personal opinion…)

by snakecharmer on Jul 23, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

burke starting in right field today

augie at second, too. wonder how bad O-dog is hurting?

You fell victim to one of the classic blunders! The first is never get involved in a land war in Asia. The second, only slightly less well known, is this: never go up against a Sicilian when death is on the line! Ha ha ha ha ha ha --

by utahdbacksfan on Jul 23, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just two days off, they say

with the travel day tomorrow.

Burke: nooooooo. I miss my Sally!!!! :(

by snakecharmer on Jul 23, 2008 9:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

"Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so."

by kishi on Jul 23, 2008 9:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ok good we need him back, if for no other reason than to keep augie free

and btw chris burke is a one-man Swirling Vortex of Suck™

You fell victim to one of the classic blunders! The first is never get involved in a land war in Asia. The second, only slightly less well known, is this: never go up against a Sicilian when death is on the line! Ha ha ha ha ha ha --

by utahdbacksfan on Jul 23, 2008 9:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sally who?

Hello, My name is Indigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.

by utahdbacksfan on Jul 23, 2008 9:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jeff Salazar

"Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so."

by kishi on Jul 23, 2008 9:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i miss upton, even though hes struggling. hope hes back soon

Hello, My name is Indigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.

by utahdbacksfan on Jul 23, 2008 9:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Greatest Moment #46

Randy Johnson’s return to Seattle in 1999.

by snakecharmer on Jul 23, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lineups

Dbacks
Drew, SS
Ojeda, 2B
Jackson, LF
Reynolds, 3B
Young, CF
Clark, 1B
Snyder, C
Burke, RF
Davis, P

vs

Cubs
Soriano, LF
Theriot, SS
Lee, 1B
Ramirez, 3B
Soto, C
Fukudome, RF
DeRosa, 2B
Johnson, CF
Lilly, P

Dear Josh Byrnes: Please DFA Chris Burke. He can't hit, and probably never will.

by Zephon on Jul 23, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And with that...

I’m off to do stuff.

Dear Josh Byrnes: Please DFA Chris Burke. He can't hit, and probably never will.

by Zephon on Jul 23, 2008 9:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is Hudson okay?

The team that continues to disappoint, the Arizona Diamondbacks.

by srdmad on Jul 23, 2008 9:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I believe

He should be fine for Friday.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 23, 2008 9:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Home earlier than expected

So all ready for first pitch in about ten minutes. Burke and Clark both starting? It would appear that Melvin has no interest in the sweep. Yuk.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 23, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm hoping

That this is Burkes final chance…he goes less than 2 for 4 and he’s released…

by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 23, 2008 9:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i wouldn't mind seeing D'Antona again tonight...

Hello, My name is Indigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.

by utahdbacksfan on Jul 23, 2008 9:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Didn't he

use to play RF? Thought he was advertised as a lefty specialist too…

by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 23, 2008 9:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hell, i would rather see micah owings in right feild than burke

Hello, My name is Indigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.

by utahdbacksfan on Jul 23, 2008 9:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and a k for davis

hooooooraaaayyyyy

11 more to go for a thirstbuster

Hello, My name is Indigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.

by utahdbacksfan on Jul 23, 2008 9:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i am not fond of all these full counts...

Hello, My name is Indigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.

by utahdbacksfan on Jul 23, 2008 9:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

poop...

at least Lee plays for me on cbs fantasy league…

Wikipedia is accurate. (citation needed)

by Muu on Jul 23, 2008 9:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

way to find a silver lining

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

by hotclaws on Jul 23, 2008 9:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good pitch Davis.

The team that continues to disappoint, the Arizona Diamondbacks.

by srdmad on Jul 23, 2008 9:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Solo homers

Are a lot better than any other kind. But be nice to get that run back, and keep the “visiting” fans quiet.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 23, 2008 9:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Down 1-0

Lets see how our Lefty line-up does…I think Davis may need some quality run support tonight

by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 23, 2008 9:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

now would be a convenient time for a reynolds homer

Hello, My name is Indigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.

by utahdbacksfan on Jul 23, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hey hey

good for Cojack

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

by hotclaws on Jul 23, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice hit by Eyebrow Jack

Wikipedia is accurate. (citation needed)

by Muu on Jul 23, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CoJack

with a pimp steal—on a toss to first no-less

by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 23, 2008 9:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Daoes anyone know

where I can listen to the game online?

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

by Scrbl on Jul 23, 2008 9:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not unless you buy the MLB Gameday audio thing.

"Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so."

by kishi on Jul 23, 2008 10:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rats.

Thanks

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

by Scrbl on Jul 23, 2008 10:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If you’re not in radio-range of Phoenix, it’s a pretty good deal. I used it during my time of exile, and loved it.

"Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so."

by kishi on Jul 23, 2008 10:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, I agree

I love listening to Schulte call the game… it’s definitely a good deal for a season’s worth of audio.

by snakecharmer on Jul 23, 2008 10:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it's a great deal

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

by hotclaws on Jul 23, 2008 10:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Davis getting squeezed a bit

That’s not good – when he doesn’t have the corners, you get starts like the one against the Dodgers.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 23, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay, back from dinner

So far, this whole “eat early in the game” theory has worked well this series. So, let’s keep it up.

"Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so."

by kishi on Jul 23, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

now I'm hungry

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

by hotclaws on Jul 23, 2008 10:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mmmm, pizza

Actually, it was okay pizza. But it was close. I’ve got a “buy one, get one free” coupon I want to use at Pullano’s sometime in the next week or two. That stuff is worth the drive.

"Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so."

by kishi on Jul 23, 2008 10:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm going to make

a home made Aberdeen Angus burger with mature cheddar cheese and chopped salad

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

by hotclaws on Jul 23, 2008 10:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That sounds good

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by kishi on Jul 23, 2008 10:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

got out of that ok

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by hotclaws on Jul 23, 2008 10:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

double for CY

Hello, My name is Indigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.

by utahdbacksfan on Jul 23, 2008 10:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice double to lead-off the inning

Let’s get some runs!

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by kishi on Jul 23, 2008 10:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

IAWTC

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by hotclaws on Jul 23, 2008 10:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CY still got's Lilly's number.

The team that continues to disappoint, the Arizona Diamondbacks.

by srdmad on Jul 23, 2008 10:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

cub

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by hotclaws on Jul 23, 2008 10:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tony Clark continues to not remind us why he was signed…

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by kishi on Jul 23, 2008 10:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Traded for, rather.

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by kishi on Jul 23, 2008 10:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Was he traded for to hit homeruns, not base hits?

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by srdmad on Jul 23, 2008 11:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He was traded for hits, period

What base hits had he gotten before since the trade?

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by kishi on Jul 23, 2008 11:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It was a joke since he hit that homerun.

The team that continues to disappoint, the Arizona Diamondbacks.

by srdmad on Jul 23, 2008 11:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so it's up to Burke :-(

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by hotclaws on Jul 23, 2008 10:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Snyder doesn't do anything either

So, that means our hope is… Burke.

Great.

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by kishi on Jul 23, 2008 10:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Runner stranded

Not a happy thing.

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by kishi on Jul 23, 2008 10:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, well...

Early days yet. I’m off for dinner: maybe that’ll help. :-)

by Jim McLennan on Jul 23, 2008 10:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We should release Burke...

Right now…seriously…in the middle of the game…just kick him out of the ballpark…have security escort him off the field….

by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 23, 2008 10:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That would have been funny

Have security meet him on his way back to the dugout, confiscate his jersey and helmet.

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by kishi on Jul 23, 2008 10:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was thinking

have security walk out to RF and grab him…

by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 23, 2008 10:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think we can wait until the game’s over, don’t you.

by TwinnerA on Jul 23, 2008 10:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But that lacks the added comedy value.

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by kishi on Jul 23, 2008 10:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

think about the message it would send

“Don’t suck or we will fire you in public”

by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 23, 2008 10:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"....out of a cannon."

Wouldn’t it be even better if they added that?

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by kishi on Jul 23, 2008 10:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So...

Clark and Burke 0-for-2 first time through the order. Why is it so hard for Melvin to see this?

by Jim McLennan on Jul 23, 2008 10:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have recently developed a deep lack of faith in the ability of people to look at stats and understand anything.

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by kishi on Jul 23, 2008 10:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice inning

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by kishi on Jul 23, 2008 10:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Drew walks

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by kishi on Jul 23, 2008 10:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

now get him home fr' goodnes' sake

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

by hotclaws on Jul 23, 2008 10:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Two out walk to CoJack

Let’s get ‘em in, Mark!

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by kishi on Jul 23, 2008 10:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Argh.

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by kishi on Jul 23, 2008 10:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How about Reynolds

for Bay…strait up….
Bay in LF, Tracy back to 3rd, Cojack on first? CoJack/Tracy and D’Antona split time?

by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 23, 2008 10:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Althought isn't

Reynolds about due for a monster streak?

by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 23, 2008 10:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes

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by hotclaws on Jul 23, 2008 10:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

4th K for Davis tonight.

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by kishi on Jul 23, 2008 10:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Make that 5.

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by kishi on Jul 23, 2008 10:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another 1-2-3 inning

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by kishi on Jul 23, 2008 10:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

another nice inning there

now, if we could only gget some runs…..

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by hotclaws on Jul 23, 2008 10:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm here!

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

by mrssoco on Jul 23, 2008 10:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What did I miss? ;)

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by mrssoco on Jul 23, 2008 10:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Solo home run by the Cubs, and some runners stranded by the Diamondbacks.

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by kishi on Jul 23, 2008 10:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So... not much.

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

by mrssoco on Jul 23, 2008 10:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well

Davis is pitching pretty well so far, other than that home run.

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by kishi on Jul 23, 2008 10:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Any Lilly freakouts?

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

by mrssoco on Jul 23, 2008 10:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice pitching by DD

base stealing by CoJack,too may left stranded on base

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by hotclaws on Jul 23, 2008 10:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Noooooooooooooo

Why Burke why?

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by mrssoco on Jul 23, 2008 10:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

life is suffering

said the Buddha

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by hotclaws on Jul 23, 2008 10:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Om

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by kishi on Jul 23, 2008 10:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My thoughts exactly

when I came in somewhere in the bottom of the first. Why why why?

by TwinnerA on Jul 23, 2008 10:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you missed 'skins and his tearful farewell to you.

I think it’s further up the thread.

Maybe the Diamondbacks should just sign me...

by emilylovesthedbacks on Jul 23, 2008 10:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wha? Really?

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

by mrssoco on Jul 23, 2008 10:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Awwww.

I did miss it. Dang work.

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by mrssoco on Jul 23, 2008 10:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Young!

Another double!

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by kishi on Jul 23, 2008 10:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We're still in this

One run down and we’ve got a leadoff double. Can we clone Young a few times if we have to face Lilly again?

by Jim McLennan on Jul 23, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i support this course of action

Hello, My name is Indigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.

by utahdbacksfan on Jul 23, 2008 10:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TC!

Welcome back, Tony Clark!

2-1!

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by kishi on Jul 23, 2008 10:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TONY CLARK

HEEEEEEESSS GREAT!

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by mrssoco on Jul 23, 2008 10:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That did make me laugh.

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by kishi on Jul 23, 2008 10:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Believe me, you will hear it again.

I pretty much say it every time he does anything. :)

And I say DWEEEEW when Drew comes up.

Still looking forward to the Bday party? ;)

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

by mrssoco on Jul 23, 2008 10:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TC = Top cat

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by hotclaws on Jul 23, 2008 10:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

MUFASA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hello, My name is Indigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.

by utahdbacksfan on Jul 23, 2008 10:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I take back

All those unpleasant things said previously. With that shot, he has gone a long, long way towards redemption.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 23, 2008 10:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+Several dozen

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by kishi on Jul 23, 2008 10:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I concur

maybe just needed to get re-adjusted…

by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 23, 2008 10:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn

I turned down my radio and missed it. Thank you, TC and CY.

by TwinnerA on Jul 23, 2008 10:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

now if only we can find a decent trade for burke...

im thinking him in exchange for a round of snow cones for the team is fair

Hello, My name is Indigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.

by utahdbacksfan on Jul 23, 2008 10:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and of course as soon as i say that he singles

Hello, My name is Indigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.

by utahdbacksfan on Jul 23, 2008 10:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Feel free to talk smack about anyone else's batting, than

If it works… =)

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by kishi on Jul 23, 2008 10:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, they all suck. Let’s give them all a one-way ticket out of town.

by TwinnerA on Jul 23, 2008 10:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Excpt CoJack.

He’s too pretty to leave. ;)

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

by mrssoco on Jul 23, 2008 10:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Burke got a hit?

Bwah?

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by kishi on Jul 23, 2008 10:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Way to not suck

Burke! :)

Good job!

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

by mrssoco on Jul 23, 2008 10:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hitting and stealing bases?

by TwinnerA on Jul 23, 2008 10:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yea.

That, doing that is good. :)

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

by mrssoco on Jul 23, 2008 11:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lillyl

Did he toss his mitt?

by TwinnerA on Jul 23, 2008 10:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another steal for the Diamondbacks

Nicely done.

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by kishi on Jul 23, 2008 10:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

aggressive baserunning?

Hello, My name is Indigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.

by utahdbacksfan on Jul 23, 2008 11:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

perhaps april is coming back?

::crosses fingers::

Hello, My name is Indigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.

by utahdbacksfan on Jul 23, 2008 11:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pui pui

I have no idea what you are talking about

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by mrssoco on Jul 23, 2008 11:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

April Lavigne?

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by hotclaws on Jul 23, 2008 11:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Huh?

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by mrssoco on Jul 23, 2008 11:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sorry

Wikipedia Ref desk joke,forgot where I was for a moment

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by hotclaws on Jul 23, 2008 11:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i mean the april team, the one that was good

Hello, My name is Indigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.

by utahdbacksfan on Jul 23, 2008 11:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uh-oh

Davis, go back to that “getting outs” thing.

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by kishi on Jul 23, 2008 11:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

would be handy

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by hotclaws on Jul 23, 2008 11:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2 on, no outs

Wikipedia is accurate. (citation needed)

by Muu on Jul 23, 2008 11:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tie game

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by kishi on Jul 23, 2008 11:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

rbi to the pitcher... amazing

Wikipedia is accurate. (citation needed)

by Muu on Jul 23, 2008 11:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

merda...

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by Muu on Jul 23, 2008 11:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

jeeeeeeeebus ... is it happening?

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by Muu on Jul 23, 2008 11:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes >-(

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by hotclaws on Jul 23, 2008 11:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

4-2

Dang.

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by kishi on Jul 23, 2008 11:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hit, stolen base and run...

leadoff hitter? nope. the pitcher…

Wikipedia is accurate. (citation needed)

by Muu on Jul 23, 2008 11:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can hardly hear Mark Grace

Since he has his tongue buried so far up Ted Lilly’s ass.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 23, 2008 11:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Augie, Augie, Augie

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by hotclaws on Jul 23, 2008 11:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

leadoff walk

augie!

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by Muu on Jul 23, 2008 11:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and they can't pick him off, he's too small

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by hotclaws on Jul 23, 2008 11:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CoJack!

RBI triple!

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by kishi on Jul 23, 2008 11:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Awesome!

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by hotclaws on Jul 23, 2008 11:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Conor Jackson

Another multi-hit game, another RBI and another triple. Wow.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 23, 2008 11:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CoJack you beautiful beautiful man

formerly Seton Hall Snake Pit. The newer simpler version.

by AJforAZ on Jul 23, 2008 11:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He was going to come out, but knew Chris Snyder would laugh at him.

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by kishi on Jul 23, 2008 11:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

Maybe the Diamondbacks should just sign me...

by emilylovesthedbacks on Jul 23, 2008 11:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice to hear the crowd

Why not give them a hit, Mark? Please? For ‘Skins?

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by kishi on Jul 23, 2008 11:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

just put it in play Mark... please

Wikipedia is accurate. (citation needed)

by Muu on Jul 23, 2008 11:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

jeeebus

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by Muu on Jul 23, 2008 11:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Argh

CoJack gets caught in a rundown.

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by kishi on Jul 23, 2008 11:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And CY caught stealing third. That was a disappointing inning.

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by kishi on Jul 23, 2008 11:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

way to waste 2 outs....

Wikipedia is accurate. (citation needed)

by Muu on Jul 23, 2008 11:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Awful

Runner on third, no outs, and we fail to get him home. Bad fundamental baseball on every level: we cut the lead back to one, but that has got to go down as a huge missed opportunity. Why was Young trying to steal third? He scores on just about any hit regardless.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 23, 2008 11:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But

he put the pressure on the defense!!!

by dahlian on Jul 23, 2008 11:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uniroyal, you are seriously my least favorite radio ad. You’re like the radio version of Alltel.

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by kishi on Jul 23, 2008 11:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WIZARD

formerly Seton Hall Snake Pit. The newer simpler version.

by AJforAZ on Jul 23, 2008 11:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if he wasn't such a great guy

they wouldn’t have been in such a hurry to get back to the dugout to hear the punchline to his joke

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by AJforAZ on Jul 23, 2008 11:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There is a heck of a lot more to winning baseball then OPS.

by foulpole on Jul 23, 2008 11:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Such as Drew

Not trying to get the lead-runner at home?

by Jim McLennan on Jul 23, 2008 11:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not as much as you think,

Top 5 teams by OPS
Texas .803
Boston .801
Cubs .794
White Sox .796
Detroit .783

Bottom 5 teams by OPS
San Francisco .700
Kansas City .697
Oakland .690
Seattle .684
Washington .682

Do you need to me to run a correlation between team OPS and team wins?

by dahlian on Jul 23, 2008 11:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Better yet, try OPS+

Top three NL teams by OPS+
1. Cardinal
2. Cubs
3. Brewers

Top three NL teams by wins
1. Cubs
2. Brewers
3. Cardinals.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 23, 2008 11:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice catch, Burke

Yeah, this post is made begrudgingly.

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by kishi on Jul 23, 2008 11:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Web Gem for Burke there!

Sweet!

by foulpole on Jul 23, 2008 11:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

another error by Reynolds

Wikipedia is accurate. (citation needed)

by Muu on Jul 23, 2008 11:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A dandy play by TC to keep the ball out of the seats there.

by foulpole on Jul 23, 2008 11:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ramirez caught stealing

That’s something, at least.

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by kishi on Jul 23, 2008 11:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DD has a wicked move to 1st and TC can make the throw.

Sweet!

by foulpole on Jul 23, 2008 11:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dandy job by DD and TC on the pick off!

Sweet!

by foulpole on Jul 23, 2008 11:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BTW, just for kicks, what is our record since TC 1st suited up for the D-backs?

by foulpole on Jul 23, 2008 11:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3-2

TC’s 0-7 with one error, one should have been ruled an error, and two should have been double play balls have been absolutely huge.

by dahlian on Jul 23, 2008 11:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Make that 3-3 now

Barely indistinguishable from the 47-48 we posted before he arrived.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 24, 2008 12:27 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And for a bonus answer

Can you tell us what San Diego’s record was since TC 1st suited up for the Padres?

by Jim McLennan on Jul 23, 2008 11:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bad?

"Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so."

by kishi on Jul 23, 2008 11:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Genna thinks that it’s time for some mojo for the Davis start.

Everybody clap your hands…..

http://assets.espn.go.com/media/pg2/2002/0510/photo/geena_i.jpg

by foulpole on Jul 23, 2008 11:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice 7th for DD.

Let’s get some runsss!

by foulpole on Jul 23, 2008 11:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1-2-3 for Davis

Now let’s get the guy a win, huh?

"Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so."

by kishi on Jul 23, 2008 11:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice PA so far for Wolf got it to 3-0

To bad he missed the juicy 3-1

by foulpole on Jul 23, 2008 11:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Where did that 1-0 miss?

by foulpole on Jul 24, 2008 12:01 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Where was CJ throwing there?

by foulpole on Jul 24, 2008 12:05 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He has a baseball IQ of negative i

by foulpole on Jul 24, 2008 12:11 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

like look at that time he didn’t score on the triple.

Or when he got caught in a rundown at home plate letting CY get to second. I’m beginning to agree with you foulpole, CJ is without a doubt THE number one reason that this team is losing right now!!!

by dahlian on Jul 24, 2008 12:13 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Look, if he’d spend more time on fielding and less time having the best batting average on the team, maybe we’d finally win some games!

"Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so."

by kishi on Jul 24, 2008 12:14 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, wait

Maybe he needs more hustle.

"Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so."

by kishi on Jul 24, 2008 12:15 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Negative i?

Uh-huh.

"Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so."

by kishi on Jul 24, 2008 12:13 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CJ's suckitude knows no bounds

it’s moved past integers and has gone all the way to imaginary numbers.

by dahlian on Jul 24, 2008 12:14 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's throw Hudson or Drew

To the outfield and see how they do there, shall we?

by Jim McLennan on Jul 24, 2008 12:14 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I see

Your time away hasn’t actually changed you very much.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 24, 2008 12:15 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

why can't we get a run?

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

by hotclaws on Jul 24, 2008 12:07 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs