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Gameday Thread, #103: 7/26 vs. Giants

Mrsnakepit_tiny by Jim McLennan on

Arizona @ San Francisco


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Brandon Webb
RHP, 13-4, 3.11
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Tim Lincecum
RHP, 11-3, 2.79

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This should be a lot of fun - two starting pitchers who will likely receive Cy Young votes at the end of the season, going up against each other. Promises to be a good test of our newly-rediscovered offense, though Lincecum has struggled of late, with only three quality starts in his last six outings. Milwaukee slapped him around pretty well in his last outing, tagging him for five runs, on six hits and four walks, in five innings. Is fatigue setting in? His ERA did go up above four in August and September last year. Webb, for his part, appears to have righted the ship after a rocky period, with three earned runs in his last three starts, covering 21 innings, and is undefeated in his last five outings.

I'll be down at The Sets for our burlesque show [tickets available at the door, he said, in a gratuitous plug!] but hope to be able to take in a good chunk on the TVs there, especially given the early start. I will be laptopped, so comments should be possible, at the very least. Naturally, be keeping an eye on the Nationals-Dodgers game, to see if Washington can do us a favor by beating LA. And I also see that 'Skins anti-Winn campaign has not gone un-noticed...

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I’m curious what inspired a Giants fan to go read a GDT from two months ago.

Looking forward to this one, though I’m off to be out and about for a bit. I should be back by the fourth inning or so. Maybe. We’ll see.

"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 26, 2008 7:42 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

P.S.

Go Washington! Please?

"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 26, 2008 7:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

agreed

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

by hotclaws on Jul 26, 2008 9:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Tonight's line-up

  1. S. Drew ss .270
  2. C. Young cf .236
  3. O. Hudson 2b .303
  4. C. Jackson lf .316
  5. C. Tracy 1b .303
  6. M. Reynolds 3b .247
  7. C. Snyder c .243
  8. A. Romero rf .243
  9. B. Webb p .146

With the exception of Romero replacing Burke, it’s the same lineup as last night – makes sense, since Burke was the only guy to go hitless there. If we manage that again tonight. I’ll be more than happy.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 26, 2008 8:11 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

So Melvin

just decided that Jackson-Hudson-Tracy-Reynolds worked too well? We’ll score more runs by placing the seventh best hitter in the lineup in the two hole?!?

by dahlian on Jul 26, 2008 9:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

I think

the telling thing tonight will be how CY does…

by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 26, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

I hope not

Based on that first at-bat!

by Jim McLennan on Jul 26, 2008 9:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Hopefully we can take something here and keep the wins total ticking over :)

Won’t be around for this as I have to get in some sleep for tomorrow, but lets go D-Backs!

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on Jul 26, 2008 9:06 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

And off we go...

Arrived at The Sets and got set up, just in time.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 26, 2008 9:08 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

That would be...

Just in time to see Drew and Young go down swinging… Might be a few of those tonight.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 26, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

well, some will connect I hope

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

by hotclaws on Jul 26, 2008 9:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

the socos keys to the game

1) Finish our episode of Mad Men
2) Make chicken and coucous for dinner
3) Enjoy a game together by switching off who gets the laptop
4) Dessert?

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

by mrssoco on Jul 26, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

I think our best hope

Is to take a lot of pitches, weather the storm, then plunder the Giants bullpen.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 26, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

with a yo ho ho and a bottle of rum

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

by hotclaws on Jul 26, 2008 9:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Not good

Roberts will be on second in about two seconds, you know it.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 26, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Webb

Walks Dave Roberts. Crap.

by TwinnerA on Jul 26, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Error

On Tracy. 1st and 3rd and nobody out.

by TwinnerA on Jul 26, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Don't worry

soco is getting his good juju Diamondbacks hat

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

by mrssoco on Jul 26, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

oh good

1st and 3rd on a tracy error…

by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 26, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

need the dp

show that sinker webb!

by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 26, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

I can hear

Webb rolling his eyes as another error is made behind him.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 26, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

He's not looking

so hot at the current second either.

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 26, 2008 9:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

he needs to settle down

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

by hotclaws on Jul 26, 2008 9:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Throw strikes

he needs to.

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 26, 2008 9:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Randy Winn

Fresh from an afternoon exacerbating global warming.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 26, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Flatulence:

The bane of the small carbon footprint crowd.

Will Hope Prevail?

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 26, 2008 9:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Almost at 20 pitches with no outs. Webb does seem to struggle to start games frequently.

by TwinnerA on Jul 26, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Roberts tags

and the Giants have the lead.

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 26, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

but we did get an out

that’a an even trade right?
Maybe Webb can get going now…

by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 26, 2008 9:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Definitely could be worse

but I don’t want to tempt fate.

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 26, 2008 9:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

poo

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

by hotclaws on Jul 26, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

If it's only one run

That should be surmountable, even against Draco Malfoy.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 26, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

I think he's cute

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

by hotclaws on Jul 26, 2008 9:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Bengie Molina

lives in Y-Town.

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 26, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

No hits for the Giants

But they still have a run.

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

by Scrbl on Jul 26, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

que merda ein Webb? ...

Wikipedia is accurate. (citation needed)

by Muu on Jul 26, 2008 9:23 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Probably

still feeling out his stuff.

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 26, 2008 9:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Molina K's

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 26, 2008 9:24 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

The Legend of Rowand

is up.

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 26, 2008 9:24 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

And another stolen base

oh boy.

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 26, 2008 9:25 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

We better

do the same if we get on base.

by TwinnerA on Jul 26, 2008 9:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

geez is it a batter stand? lol

Wikipedia is accurate. (citation needed)

by Muu on Jul 26, 2008 9:25 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

stance?

well u know what i’m talking about

Wikipedia is accurate. (citation needed)

by Muu on Jul 26, 2008 9:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Rowand

has a weird stance.

by TwinnerA on Jul 26, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

He shoots

fire from his belly button too.

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 26, 2008 9:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Melvin?

Any argument on a close play?

Melvin?

Melvin?

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

by Scrbl on Jul 26, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

See below

I have trouble hitting the right button

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

by Scrbl on Jul 26, 2008 9:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

And I wanted to see if our manager was more than just “remarkably lifelike”

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

by Scrbl on Jul 26, 2008 9:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

I'm a little crabby today

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

by Scrbl on Jul 26, 2008 9:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

That's okay

I am crabby already watching this game.

by TwinnerA on Jul 26, 2008 9:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Not much to argue

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 26, 2008 9:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Is this last out too much to ask?

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

by hotclaws on Jul 26, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Oh.

Radio people were asking questions

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

by Scrbl on Jul 26, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

19 of 22

Base-runners who tried to steal off Webb have been safe.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 26, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

But there is some good news

The SnakePitette [working the bar at our show] just brought me a Blue Moon.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 26, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Woo!

I think I’m going to grab a glass of whiskey 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 26, 2008 9:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

bless her soul!

I could use one about now…

Will Hope Prevail?

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 26, 2008 9:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Damn you CoJack

with the popping out.

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 26, 2008 9:30 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

So who had two innings

in the how long until Candiotti starts talking about RISP stats pool?

by dahlian on Jul 26, 2008 9:30 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Tracy k's

two outs.

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 26, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

We’re not exactly helping ourselves either

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

by Scrbl on Jul 26, 2008 9:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

That's why

I hate seeing our ace go against anyone’s ace and especially a guy like Lincecum.

by TwinnerA on Jul 26, 2008 9:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

It's fine if we win

See Webb vs. Peavy earlier in the season – but rough if you lose.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 26, 2008 9:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

I got to

do the recap for that game, t’was a good battle.

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 26, 2008 9:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

There's a shocker

Reynolds struck out swinging.

Anyone care to take a wild stab – since that’s what our hitters have been doing – at the number of K’s we’ll end up with tonight?

by Jim McLennan on Jul 26, 2008 9:34 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

11

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

by hotclaws on Jul 26, 2008 9:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

All of them?

Is 2-per inning too high?

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

by Scrbl on Jul 26, 2008 9:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

2

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 26, 2008 9:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs