Gameday Thread, #102: 7/25 vs. Giants
by Jim McLennan on Jul 25, 2008 8:15 PM EDT
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Onto the road go the Diamondbacks once again, with a West coast sweep that takes in three of our division rivals. We'll go on through San Diego and Los Angeles, but the first stop is San Francisco. With the Dodgers facing woeful Washington - just swept by the Giants - it's important to get off on the right foot here. And of late, there's no-one better to do so for the D-backs, than Dan Haren. In his last five starts, he has an ERA of 0.75, having allowed three earned runs in 36 innings of work, with opponents batting .165 against him over that time. His current streak of seven straight starts allowing two or less earned runs, is something even Webb hasn't done, and trails only the Big Unit (nine games in 1999), as far as franchise history goes.
Our offense has come back to life a little of late, with the July OPS of .732 being the best by the team since April. However, I am a little concerned that the collective BABIP is .322, which is a little high, and probably lucky. Hudson (.418) and Tracy (.447) are particular outliers this month; on the other hand, Jackson's .333 average is based on a BABIP just sixteen points higher. Which seems like a good place to reproduce this chart, which by coincidence popped up in my email an hour or two ago.
Baseball Prospectus Stat of the Day
| Player | EqA | VORP |
| Berkman | .351 | 62.1 |
| Pujols | .371 | 53.0 |
| Teixeira | .301 | 29.1 |
| Jackson | .293 | 28.4 |
| Lee | .286 | 26.5 |
File that in the large box, marked "And we would want to swap Jackson for Teixeira, why, exactly?" It's very interesting to note that, while Berkman and Pujols are light-years ahead, Jackson [salary $420K] fits in between Teixieira [$12.5] and Derrek Lee [$13.25m]. In terms of value for money, there may be no better options at the position in the National League this year.
Here's a little snippet I was forwarded, that sheds a light on why we've struggled so much this season, and why we went out and got Jon Rauch. According to Santo Lombarbarda of the Elias Sports Bureau, through Monday, only one team in the majors had a lead through six innings more often than the D-backs:
Team Lead Games Win % St. Louis Cardinals 57 101 .564 Arizona Diamondbacks 53 99 .535 Milwaukee Brewers 50 99 .505 Boston Red Sox 51 101 .505 Texas Rangers 50 100 .500 New York Mets 49 99 .495 Toronto Blue Jays 49 99 .495 Chicago Cubs 48 99 .485 Los Angeles Angels 48 99 .485 Atlanta Braves 47 99 .475
The overall figure for the Diamondbacks' bullpen also speak for themselves:
2007 2008 W-L 30-19 10-18 Blown saves 15 16
Some bits of news. Juan Cruz will throw tonight on a rehab assignment, then probably again on Monday - and if those two outings go well, he'll be back with us in time for the tail of the Padres series, or early in the Dodgers' one. However, Justin Upton is still at least a week away and hasn't even started taking real swings as yet. Our recent draft pick [#43 overall], Wade Miley is scouted by Alex Eisenberg over at The Hardball Times, as part of his look at picks #36-43. And I was interviewed by Troy of FullOfSports.com, and we discussed the D-backs second-half prospects: it can be found within their latest podcast.
Should be around or about for tonight's game, and I think it's Azreous scheduled for the recap? Failing that, I'll get it done in the morning: we have a busy weekend in project [cabaret tomorrow, lucha libre on Sunday], so even though we have taken Monday off work, we will have to cram in as much sloth tonight as possible!
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Lineups are up early, it seems
Our guys:
S. Drew ss
C. Young cf
O. Hudson 2b
C. Jackson lf
M. Reynolds 3b
C. Tracy 1b
C. Snyder c
C. Burke rf
D. Haren p
Glad to see Orlando is good to start. Almost glad enough to ignore Burke getting the start in right….
"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."
Why oh why does BoMel continue to have Burke start in RF?
There are clearly better options to play. I understand that Sanchez is left handed, but I still think Romero would provide a better quality bat. Hell, D’antona has never played RF and he couldn’t be that much worse out there. He’d probably be the best offensive option there too, But nay, we’ll keep seeing Burke out there until Upton gets taken off the DL
Dear Josh Byrnes: Please DFA Chris Burke. He can't hit, and probably never will.
by C. Wesley Baier on Jul 25, 2008 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions
And if it's because there's a left handed pitcher on the mound...
Why is Tracy getting the start over D’antona or Clark?
Dear Josh Byrnes: Please DFA Chris Burke. He can't hit, and probably never will.
by C. Wesley Baier on Jul 25, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Do not question Melvin! The mad scientist has pulled slips of paper out of a hat spoken!
"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."
You could question
I just don’t think he’s going hear ;-)
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!
I just noticed the batting order...
o mother of god WHY??
Doesn’t BoMel realize that Jackson is a perfect fit for the number two hole???
I'm guessing
he’s hoping CY will have another good game like Wednesday…
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 25, 2008 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Why is Jackson back in the 4 hole with Young in the 2nd spot?
The team that continues to disappoint, the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Because the guy with the best slugging average on the team is usually the guy they put in the cleanup spot?
"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."
I'd rather have the guy
with the best on base percentage on the team (by a mile) in the two hole.
That .097 OBP drop off is pretty steep. Also, since Conor is more of a doubles hitter than a home run hitter, his slugging isn’t as wasted.
Wow
I didn’t realize Burke was putting up a better OBP than Young this season.
"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."
I did math today
If Burke gets 10 hits in a row, his avg goes above .250
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 25, 2008 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Then why was he batting 2nd for all those games?
The team that continues to disappoint, the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Them
F. Lewis lf
J. Castillo 2b
R. Winn rf
B. Molina c
A. Rowand cf
J. Bowker 1b
R. Aurilia 3b
O. Vizquel ss
J. Sanchez p
I didn’t realize Vizquel was hitting so badly this year- only batting .183/.249/.220. Ouch.
"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."
I'm not really going to be around
for any of this, so should be a fairly on-topic night. Dinner and a movie for me.
I do have a question for the more internet astute, or perhaps our British breathren. I’m trying to import a couple cds, but all the prices I’ve found are ridiculous. Specifically, Jennifer Rostock and Ida Maria. If anyone knows of cheaper than $20 alternatives, I’d like to hear them (and no, downloading illegally isn’t a good answer).
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!
What about LEGAL downloading?
Do amazon.co.uk offer that, say? I imagine there might be rights issues, but it could work out cheaper, especially with the cost of shipping physical CDs.
by Jim McLennan on Jul 25, 2008 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions
It looks like Uk Amazon doesn't
have legal downloads yet, and neither is in the mp3 selections at the US version.
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!
Looks Xavier Nady
is off the market. Traded to the Yankees.
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!
From the rumors, it looks like the Yankees are planning to replace about a quarter of their roster…
"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."
I don't blame them
though I really wish they’d save some for the rest of us.
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!
Oh, man
I don’t know how long I’m going to be around for this one. Insomnia means I got about four hours of sleep last night, and it’s a struggle to stay awake already…
"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."
Yeah, I can text you with updates…
It's like living with a six-year old.
by 4 Corners Fan on Jul 25, 2008 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions
MLB.TV
gives the home announcers, so I get to hear the giants announcers tonight…painful. At least some of the side-show stuff with Grace and Sutton has to do with the D’backs…
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 25, 2008 10:11 PM EDT reply actions
Same with XM
But it sure beats watching on gamecast alone!
by Counsellmember on Jul 25, 2008 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Got the video
up on mute, then turned KTAR on…
KTAR is about 20 seconds ahead of the video…ruins the surprise, but lets me know when to pay attention
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 25, 2008 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions
An inevitable problem
I’ve never been able to get two sources to sync up correctly: KTAR on the Net always lags the TV broadcast badly. There’s even a significant difference between the HD broadcast in the bedroom, and the regular one in the living-room.
by Jim McLennan on Jul 25, 2008 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions
I like having the radio
be ahead of the t.v.
That way in particularly tense situations I can put on the head phones and fast forward the game.
That's good.
His OBP has been on a downward tick since peaking at .352 on May 18. It was at .302 coming into today, up a few points from a low of .296.
by Jim McLennan on Jul 25, 2008 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions
O Dawg
grounds into another DP…anyone know why he is so good at GIDP?
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 25, 2008 10:22 PM EDT reply actions
It perplexes me
Because it’s not as if he’s your prototypical slow slugger. I suspect he has a high ground-ball rate and a low strikeout rate, so he puts the ball in play, usually on the ground.
by Jim McLennan on Jul 25, 2008 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions
That
makes sense. His swing is much more of a slap-style than a power-style
by Snakebitten on Jul 25, 2008 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions
And if
He’s batting behind those who get on base a lot [hello, Conor Jackson…], the results are an inevitable number of twin killings.
by Jim McLennan on Jul 25, 2008 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Just for fun
CoJack as 1B: 302 BA
as LF: 346 BA
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 25, 2008 10:29 PM EDT reply actions
I would
assume that those stats are for this season
by Snakebitten on Jul 25, 2008 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Reynolds just
got a tough break…Jackson on 3rd…
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 25, 2008 10:35 PM EDT reply actions
MLb audio is insisting it's 2007
and I haven’t paid for 2008 yet :-/
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
ah,found it works going via a wierd route
I thought I’s been in the Tardis there for a minite
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
As long as
The 2008 regular-season ends the same way as 2007 did, I wouldn’t mind too much.
by Jim McLennan on Jul 25, 2008 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions
1st & 3rd, 1 out
Snyder needs to get us on the board…
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 25, 2008 10:38 PM EDT reply actions
Any more than one run here
Would be a major bonus-shaped thing.
by Jim McLennan on Jul 25, 2008 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions
2 innings
and 50 pitches. Wow
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
Burke
avoids the DP…2 outs…1st and 3rd for Haren….
Haren can help his own cause…
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 25, 2008 10:43 PM EDT reply actions
There you go
Works a walk. Drew could blow the doors off this thing now.
by Jim McLennan on Jul 25, 2008 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes
But I am in no way disappointed with the result
by Snakebitten on Jul 25, 2008 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Grand Slam
The answer is no: he has four HR with two men aboard, but none with the bases loaded.
by Jim McLennan on Jul 25, 2008 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Rabbit...
I think most pitchers look more like deer-in-headlights or downright awkward than anything esle
by Snakebitten on Jul 25, 2008 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Looked it up
Fewest K’s of any of the 36 pitchers with 40+ PAs – only 9 in 50 PA.
by Jim McLennan on Jul 25, 2008 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions
2 RBIs!
5-0! Let’s hope this is CY coming out of his slump and getting hot!
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 25, 2008 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions
no complaints...
2 out-rbis are nice….
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 25, 2008 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions
5-0!
Lay it on them! This is the offense I have been missing since April and what we should be doing to the Giants.
Besides
the fact that a twin-killing is not necessary to end the inning
by Snakebitten on Jul 25, 2008 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions
And Sanchez
Is now at 61 pitches. Looks like another good chance to get into the enemy bullpen early.
Perhaps equally impressive
Four walks in the past five games. Given he only had four in the entire month of June, that’s definitely a huge improvement.
by Jim McLennan on Jul 25, 2008 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions
it happens...
now the pressure for the no-hiiter is off
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 25, 2008 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh yes.
We’re really gonna trade this guy, aren’t we?
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
It's a little ominous
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
You
jut made my night
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
Portuguese
In Portuguese Matos means “Woods” (the jungle kind)—which makes it more appealing.
I’d appeal to those who know more about Spanish than I do to say what it means in Spanish. Jim, is Mrs. Snakepit around?
Matos, Mattos
tem origem no hebraico e significa “campo com arvores”...
e como sobrenome tem origem na Comarca de Lamego, em Portugal, através de D. Egas Hermigas, bisneto de D. Ramiro II, Rei de Leão, por volta do seculo XIII
Wikipedia is accurate. (citation needed)
Nothing much in Spanish
Apparently. :-) But his full name, per Wikipedia, is Osiris G. Matos Jimenez.
by Jim McLennan on Jul 25, 2008 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Muu's Translation
Thanks for the info Jim…
Just to translate Muu’s definition:
It is of Hebraic origin and means “field with trees”...
Darn
I missed all the fun so far due to an extended call with Dell tech support. 2nd time for a corrupt file on my new laptop. Still running diagnostics that are taking forever, so I have come back to old faithful, my desktop. If they can’t fix it I am demanding a brand new laptop because the one I have is evil.
I saw the first run and the homer by CoJack. Liking what is happening so far, mostly that SF had men on 3rd that never scored.
I have an evil laptop too
From Voodoo PC no less. I’m convinced the cursed thing has it in for me. Give ‘em hell, Twinner.
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
Haren w/a double
is that 4 so far for us?
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 25, 2008 11:20 PM EDT reply actions
looks like Haren has more x-base hits than Owings this year lol
Wikipedia is accurate. (citation needed)
He now has six
Owings has only three. Haren has the same number, in 45 at-bats, as Augie Ojeda does in 122, and twice as many as Chris Burke in 121 at-bats.
by Jim McLennan on Jul 25, 2008 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Drew draws a walk
1st and 2nd…no outs…CY up…
Can we order another double?
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 25, 2008 11:23 PM EDT reply actions
CoJack is really
seeing the ball well lately. Would love to see him bring a few more in
by DiamondbacksWIn on Jul 25, 2008 11:29 PM EDT reply actions
I think Schulte just said his OPS is over .900 now.
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
Yeah
I think I put the Jinx on him that time
by DiamondbacksWIn on Jul 25, 2008 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions
If his OPS is over .900
he strikes out as often as burke gets a hit
(close enough anyway)
Hello, My name is Indigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.
by utahdbacksfan on Jul 25, 2008 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions
just a tad
lopsided there… LOVE it!
Will Hope Prevail?
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 25, 2008 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions
it's like the teams are playing two different games
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
kind of reminds us of april, doesnt it?
Hello, My name is Indigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.
by utahdbacksfan on Jul 25, 2008 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes it does.
While the Giants are reenacting the D-Backs in June
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
I should go away again
I was distracted by Lassie Come Home
by Jim McLennan on Jul 25, 2008 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions
As long as the gnats
can’t hit either for the rest of this series, then we will be okay…
Will Hope Prevail?
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 25, 2008 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Hi everybody!
My niece decided she wanted to use the computer as soon as the game started, so I’ve just been watching the game on TV since. That 5 run inning was very nice. CJ’s homer was pretty cool too.
Dear Josh Byrnes: Please DFA Chris Burke. He can't hit, and probably never will.
by C. Wesley Baier on Jul 25, 2008 11:45 PM EDT reply actions
not for long
they have bases loaded with no outs in the bottom of the 6th
Will Hope Prevail?
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 26, 2008 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions
Anyone noticed?
Even after thar run, Haren is now the NL ERA leader, thanks in part to Volquez getting rocked by the Rockies.
It's nice to have two aces
Reminds me of the good ol’ days with Johnson and Schil
Dear Josh Byrnes: Please DFA Chris Burke. He can't hit, and probably never will.
by C. Wesley Baier on Jul 25, 2008 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions
looks like he steps wayyyy towards first base with his right foot lol
Wikipedia is accurate. (citation needed)
I'm listening to the radio
so I can’t see it. But Schulte made it sound very odd.
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
We are STILL
one game below .500?
good grief
Will Hope Prevail?
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 26, 2008 12:03 AM EDT reply actions
give him
a chocolate milk, that’ll make him smile.
Will Hope Prevail?
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 26, 2008 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions
I was going to say
Dash from the Incredibles. :)
Maybe the Diamondbacks should just sign me...
by emilylovesthedbacks on Jul 26, 2008 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions
Lee first MLB P to reach 14 Wins =[
btw, Cook got his 13th W today too…
Wikipedia is accurate. (citation needed)
Brilliantly-called
By Grace. He was just saying how bad a match-up this was for the pitcher – a soft-tossing lefty who throws down in the zone vs. Mark Reynolds.
And, lo, three-run homer. :-)
imagine what could have been
if we hadn’t fallen apart for the past two months
Will Hope Prevail?
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 26, 2008 12:22 AM EDT reply actions
I think they said
Versus Washington early in the year?
by Jim McLennan on Jul 26, 2008 12:26 AM EDT up reply actions
he got an infield hit earlier, did he not?
The radio said he beat out a throw to 1st on what would have been a DP
Will Hope Prevail?
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 26, 2008 12:27 AM EDT up reply actions
Still an out
Snyder forced out at second, but Burke did avoid the double-play.
by Jim McLennan on Jul 26, 2008 12:30 AM EDT up reply actions
thanks for the info
did not realize that
Will Hope Prevail?
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 26, 2008 12:32 AM EDT up reply actions
oh goody
Burpe is up
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 26, 2008 12:25 AM EDT reply actions
I like this team
I don’t care who’s pitching- I’m always glad to see we’ve hit double digits in runs.
"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."
and still a week to go
Will Hope Prevail?
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 26, 2008 12:33 AM EDT up reply actions
And that's
With four days off as an All-Star break.
by Jim McLennan on Jul 26, 2008 12:33 AM EDT up reply actions
I see no reason
to push Haren in this game.
An eight run game seems the ideal time to give CoRob or Rosales some work.
Nicely done
Pena warming up, but Haren gets the double-play, and that’s seven innings of two-run ball, so his streak remains intact.
Haren leads off the inning.
Interesting choice.
"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."
Yes
Looks like he will be going out for the eighth.
by Jim McLennan on Jul 26, 2008 12:38 AM EDT up reply actions
Nats have a two out rally going
3-2, dudgers top of 8
Will Hope Prevail?
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 26, 2008 12:40 AM EDT reply actions
Nationals!
You have failed me for the last time!
(No, I’m sure they’ll fail me again.)
"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."
drat!
We gotta do this ourselves…
Will Hope Prevail?
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 26, 2008 12:44 AM EDT up reply actions
We'll definitely get that chance.
I’m looking forward to our series with them next week…
"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."
Me too!
THAT series will be intense.
Will Hope Prevail?
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 26, 2008 12:46 AM EDT up reply actions
Puttputtputt (trolling motor)
Ok , .500’s in reach. We’ll help you.
We’re just gonna get down on our hands and knees so you can step up…
Hey , that’s not what we…
Can’t sit down for a day now. Thanks.
Arizona thinks we're Washington which thinks we're Arizona.
by victor frankenstein on Jul 26, 2008 12:40 AM EDT reply actions
LOL!
hey stranger!
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 26, 2008 12:42 AM EDT up reply actions
Fondly remembering a sweep
Alas , turnabout is fair play.
Arizona thinks we're Washington which thinks we're Arizona.
by victor frankenstein on Jul 26, 2008 12:43 AM EDT up reply actions
Did you make it
to any of those?
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 26, 2008 12:45 AM EDT up reply actions
Is velez
out of middle school?
The picture on yahoo has him looking like he’s in grade school.
(or maybe I’m starting to get old…...... nah!!)
Will Hope Prevail?
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 26, 2008 12:47 AM EDT reply actions
No damage done in the eighth
Nice outing, Danny.
Wonder who we’ll see close it out for us.
"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."
Mmm, steakhouse burger
I had one of the loaded steakhouse burgers for lunch today- it’s got mashed potatoes on them- and it was oddly delicious.
"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."
I think I just vomited
that burger looks absolutely vile.
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!
Great outing Dan
100 pitches even, 9 hits, 2 runs, earned, and 9 strike outs
Will Hope Prevail?
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 26, 2008 12:50 AM EDT reply actions
Each time he goes out there, I’m more and more grateful we traded for him.
"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."
one of the better moves
we’ve made in a while…..
Will Hope Prevail?
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 26, 2008 12:59 AM EDT up reply actions
Ground rule double for Mark
"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."
Dodgers win
3-2.
"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."
up to Mr Lopez
for Washington
and he fails..
3-2, dodgers
Will Hope Prevail?
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 26, 2008 1:00 AM EDT reply actions
Man, we
really emptied the benches for the bottom of the 9th
Will Hope Prevail?
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 26, 2008 1:01 AM EDT reply actions
thank god
we have an 8 run lead.
I need a Snickers Bar, we may be here a while
Will Hope Prevail?
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 26, 2008 1:04 AM EDT reply actions
and I am even more grateful
for that DP!!!
Will Hope Prevail?
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 26, 2008 1:05 AM EDT up reply actions
Nope- False alarm!
Move along, nothing to see here.
Will Hope Prevail?
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 26, 2008 1:08 AM EDT up reply actions
Wow
Lewis looked like he was trying to tie the game on that swing.
"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."
Ballgame!
Not that there was much question, but nice to be finished.
Wow. We had one more hit, and eight more runs? I guess that’s what timely hitting (and four more walks) gives you.
"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."
22 hits total
and 12 runs.
At least the good guys scored most of the runs tonight
Will Hope Prevail?
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 26, 2008 1:09 AM EDT up reply actions
GAME!!!!
Bottom 9 started out a bit shaky, but nice finish. My faith is slowly being restored to all aspects of this team once again.
Will Hope Prevail?
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 26, 2008 1:08 AM EDT reply actions
Definitely
They’re starting to look like a real baseball team again. Nice to watch.
"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."
Ha
I was listening to the second inning on the radio, so I didn’t see it- but was Haren running the bases in a hoodie? Summer in the Bay…
"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."
Yes
Both times he got on base he put on the hoodie. Can’t imagine having to wear a sweatshirt in the summer at night, might be nice for a change.
As you get up the coast, California summers are like that. Evening temperatures would be in the sixties and really damp and foggy. We lived a little north of Santa Barbara, and you’d usually end up wearing shorts during the day and then put on a sweatshirt in the evening.
"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."
I love
being in San Luis Obispo during the summer, but man does it get chilly at night.
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!
Oh, yeah
I always think back to Fourth of July at Pismo Beach. Yikes.
"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."
My nana used to live
in Cayucos. The Morro Bay area is like heaven on earth.
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!
Great game.
Buckner looked real shaky at first, but I had faith he’d get the last three outs with out giving up a run.
Dear Josh Byrnes: Please DFA Chris Burke. He can't hit, and probably never will.
by C. Wesley Baier on Jul 26, 2008 1:13 AM EDT reply actions
So apparently
the boys in Sedona Red did good tonight.
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!
I don't know
I was really hoping for a little more safety padding, but I guess it will do.
Isn't it enough to know I ruined a pony making a gift for you?
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