Gameday Thread, #103: 7/26 vs. Giants
by Jim McLennan on Jul 26, 2008 7:00 PM EDT
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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."
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."
Tonight's line-up
- S. Drew ss .270
- C. Young cf .236
- O. Hudson 2b .303
- C. Jackson lf .316
- C. Tracy 1b .303
- M. Reynolds 3b .247
- C. Snyder c .243
- A. Romero rf .243
- 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.
I think
the telling thing tonight will be how CY does…
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 26, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply actions
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?
That would be...
Just in time to see Drew and Young go down swinging… Might be a few of those tonight.
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?
I think our best hope
Is to take a lot of pitches, weather the storm, then plunder the Giants bullpen.
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?
oh good
1st and 3rd on a tracy error…
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 26, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply actions
Webb needs to start throwing strikes
then he can worry about the errors…
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 26, 2008 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions
He's not looking
so hot at the current second either.
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Throw strikes
he needs to.
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Flatulence:
The bane of the small carbon footprint crowd.
Will Hope Prevail?
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 26, 2008 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Roberts tags
and the Giants have the lead.
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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 up reply actions
Definitely could be worse
but I don’t want to tempt fate.
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Bengie Molina
lives in Y-Town.
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No hits for the Giants
But they still have a run.
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
Molina K's
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The Legend of Rowand
is up.
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And another stolen base
oh boy.
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He shoots
fire from his belly button too.
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Melvin?
Any argument on a close play?
Melvin?
Melvin?
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
See below
I have trouble hitting the right button
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
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
I'm a little crabby today
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
Not much to argue
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Oh.
Radio people were asking questions
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
But there is some good news
The SnakePitette [working the bar at our show] just brought me a Blue Moon.
bless her soul!
I could use one about now…
Will Hope Prevail?
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 26, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Damn you CoJack
with the popping out.
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Tracy k's
two outs.
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Seems Lincicum is going to
be rough on us tonight
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 26, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply actions
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 up reply actions
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?
All of them?
Is 2-per inning too high?
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
Good news?
Lincecum @ 33 pitches….out by the 7th?
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 26, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply actions
Webb at 32 pitches after 2
good inning for Webb
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 26, 2008 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions
ok Reynolds,
next time u lvl up, just add a little bit SPD..
btw, it’s not a good idea to play with 0 vision, it affects ur hitting… and defense…
Wikipedia is accurate. (citation needed)
If he wants to level up
he’s going to need to start grinding in the forest by the haunted castle. It’ll take awhile but soon he’ll be able to upgrade to silver equipment.
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Or without
the targeting computer.
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Inning over
blessedly quick. Let’s get the lead!
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Feels good to watch a game
After being on vacation and then moving, the cable guy has fixed our cable and watching the Dbacks is finally possible. And on a Webb start too, this should be interesting.
I want to be in Haren's harem.
Much better
- J. Bowker grounded out to first
- J. Castillo grounded out to third
- O. Vizquel grounded out to second
That’ll do.
And he did!
Triple!
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I can't get any love for that one?
Nice triple
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 26, 2008 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Not me
That was all AF DBacks Fanatic. :-)
by Jim McLennan on Jul 26, 2008 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Thanks Jim...
I wish I had that kinda magic though…
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 26, 2008 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Romero doubled up
inning over
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Any chance of specifics
Since Gameday seems frozen by Romero’s triple.
by Jim McLennan on Jul 26, 2008 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Never mind
It just caught up. The old 2-3-1 double-play… :-(
by Jim McLennan on Jul 26, 2008 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions
1-3
for the first out, and then Romero tried to go home and was thrown out.
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Was he strolling
home or did he just walk?
Will Hope Prevail?
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 26, 2008 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions
He took off like a bandit
but he had to hesitate to make sure he wasn’t the potential first out of that sequence.
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okay
I need to move the tv where I can see it from the computer. Game day does not nearly give you enough info.
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 26, 2008 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions
That's alright
doesn’t make the play any better.
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Webb grounded to third
on the throw to 1st, Pimp in the box broke home…almost made it…but almost doesn’t get us any runs…
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 26, 2008 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions
It's tough split second decision
but that was the time for a dive to the outside part of the plate with a slap to the back of the plate.
more exciting this way
at least theorder knows it is possible to get a hit…
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 26, 2008 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions
"the guy has a .152 BA allowed with RISP, you have to take the chance"
Gee, Candy, you think Lincecum’s .476 OPS allowed with a .205 BABIP may be a bit unsustainable?
Oh please
Lincecum is a great pitcher and deserves every ounce of praise he gets.
It’s much better than having a YES broadcast in which every opposing hitter has the privilege of striking out to the Yankee and should get down of their knees and kiss the Yankee Stadium dirt.
Oh please!
I’m not watching the gnats broadcast, am I?
Will Hope Prevail?
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 26, 2008 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions
If you have a broadcast team
that does nothing but blow smoke up its own player’s #####, the inevitable result is “Eric Byrnes, teh face of teh franchise”!
By praising opposing stars and telling us about what makes them exciting, you create a culture of baseball fans, not a culture of bandwagon Diamondbacks fans.
Melvin did it
to keep us on our toes…or laptops
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 26, 2008 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions
You should know
The better a hitter, the more likely Melvin is to bunt.
Ergo, ain’t gonna happen with Webb.
by Jim McLennan on Jul 26, 2008 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions
velez has a different body...
his muscles are inside his bones….
Wikipedia is accurate. (citation needed)
it was close..
I honestly can’t tell from MLB.TV
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 26, 2008 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Is this also
the world where Diamondbacks announcers shouldn’t go out of their way to compliment the opposition?
It’s not enough to say definitively, but I had to lay money down it would be on fair.
We now
Have a tradition to keep up. However, I will only be doing it once per at-bat, rather than devoting my entire week to coming up with an extensive list of Winn’s crimes.
That said, if Webb hadn’t retired him, then the terrorists would have won…
by Jim McLennan on Jul 26, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Once per at bat seems reasonable
It just got excessive when entire threads were being taken over for it.
To do that for a guy like Steve Garvey who legitimately deserves derision and antipathy, but Winn is just a guy that happens to hit well against the Diamondbacks.
Your point being...?
Hitting well against the Diamondback isn’t enough? :-)
by Jim McLennan on Jul 26, 2008 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions
about Linceum
can we expect a complete game Loss? with 20 K’s?
Wikipedia is accurate. (citation needed)
should only be
18Ks at this rate…so we go that going for us, which is nice
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 26, 2008 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Does Fangraphs take into account
defensive plays? Errors or socos?
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 26, 2008 10:05 PM EDT reply actions
Nope
All outs are considered entirely equal.
Sounds a bit Communist to me. :-)
by Jim McLennan on Jul 26, 2008 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions
I agree
a guy with a soco should increase the teams winning %, errors should decrease…
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 26, 2008 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, I can see their point
An out is an out, and a base-runner a base-runner. How they get there probably doesn’t have much impact on the overall win percentage.
by Jim McLennan on Jul 26, 2008 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions
right
but on an error, the % decrease should go to the fielder, not the runner, bottom line numbers should remain
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 26, 2008 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions
It's not hard
to mentally adjust those numbers in the fan charts.
It’s just a fun toy – not the be all and end all of baseball analysis.
You seem a little grumpy today
everything okay?
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Lot of it about
Scrbl was a bit like that, and Mrs. SnakePit has had her moments today. Must be the phase of the moon. :-)
by Jim McLennan on Jul 26, 2008 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions
CoJack with a leadoff hit
doin’ what he does.
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Doubt it
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Tracy adds his own hit
two on with no outs. Okay, we need to get at least one of these guys home.
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Schulte
just raised the possibility of a reynolds bunt
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
I just heard it...then he did it
2nd & 3rd with one out
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 26, 2008 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions
I refer you
To my previous comment.
Melvin would rather bunt with his biggest slugger than the pitcher.
That whirring sound you hear is my eyes rolling.
by Jim McLennan on Jul 26, 2008 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions
This is a situation
where I’m surprisingly neutral towards a Reynolds bunt.
The fact that he had Reynolds bunt but not Webbie, just irritates me to no end.
Actually...
Given Reynolds K tendencies, I am almost forced to agree. But on a matter of basic philosophy, it still sucks. :-)
by Jim McLennan on Jul 26, 2008 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions
LETS GO DBACKS!!!!
Will Hope Prevail?
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 26, 2008 10:14 PM EDT reply actions
Reynolds giving
the ump the business because he probably should be safe.
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We got the lead
with the Snyderman double!
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2-1
Just like that indeed.
Will Hope Prevail?
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 26, 2008 10:15 PM EDT reply actions
Snyder!
Looks to me like Reynolds was safe…
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 26, 2008 10:15 PM EDT reply actions
He most likely was
I don’t blame him for being angry.
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especially after he was made to bunt
“But boss, I have 20 hrs and the most RBIs on the team and I bat soooo much better with RISP!”
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 26, 2008 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Just because I'm still a little cranky
It would be lovely to see Melvin come out of the dugout and argue some of those
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
On that one
definitely.
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Snyder tries his luck at home plate
but is thrown out.
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Out at home
Is the Diamondback’s new “thing”
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
Orange is the new
blue.
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Out at Home
would be a good band name…
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 26, 2008 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Chip 'The Windmill' Hale
Never saw a ball to the outfield he didn’t like.
by Jim McLennan on Jul 26, 2008 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions
we need to give him
a straight jacket out there so he’ll stop that….
Will Hope Prevail?
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 26, 2008 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions
I can imagine it
“Snyder, out at home after being front-flipped home by the third-base coach…”
by Jim McLennan on Jul 26, 2008 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Webb gets a hit
Snyder out at the plate…argument
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 26, 2008 10:19 PM EDT reply actions
you agree then?
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 26, 2008 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions
from what replay shows
very close…I saw it as an out…Schulte seems to think he was safe…
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 26, 2008 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions
It was close, but definitely an out,
and on a play that close, the umpire is never going to give the benefit of the doubt to the runner that was clearly beaten to plate by the ball.
Brew crew tie scrubs for NL Central lead
dodgers up 2 -0 in 1st.
Will Hope Prevail?
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 26, 2008 10:21 PM EDT reply actions
Oh, good
I’ll head over to both BCB’s later on to see the carnage. :-)
by Jim McLennan on Jul 26, 2008 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions
The cliff divers
are OUT in force!
Will Hope Prevail?
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 26, 2008 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Dodger up by 2
In the first inning
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
Yeah...
I don’t the Nationals are going to be much help. Winning here would definitely be best.
by Jim McLennan on Jul 26, 2008 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions
The Romero play
was “aggressive” baseball.
Sending our slowest runner from second with on a line drive up the box – unwise.
Blue Moon to a
Heinny? Lucky guy…..
Will Hope Prevail?
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 26, 2008 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Meanwhile
We await the arrival of our former first baseman’s biggest fan... :-)
by Jim McLennan on Jul 26, 2008 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't get it?
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See last Sunday's
Game recap, I think.
by Jim McLennan on Jul 26, 2008 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Any Cliffnotes?
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One of our
Burlesque dancers is a big fan. :-)
by Jim McLennan on Jul 26, 2008 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Ah
wasn’t sure if there was a longer story, especially since her name references Lolita.
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References
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!
Owings leads the league
in hit batsmen
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 26, 2008 10:25 PM EDT reply actions
That's not the kind of hitting
we want from our Micah
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
On a slightly random note
It’s really impressive when radio announcers can call a baseball game solo. Greg Schulte is my new hero.
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
And on an even more random note
“Changing channels” radio commercials are not impressive, even when they contain a credible Neil Diamond impression
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
Wait...
Caught stealing?
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I'm trying
to put Brandon Webb in the Harry Potter stories too. But noe of the characters can throw a good sinker.
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
have u watched The Spiderwick Chronicles?
Webb looks like that small creature who lives inside the house and likes honey
Wikipedia is accurate. (citation needed)
ok Vizquel, u can barehand hard hit balls
but don’t try to steal ^^
Wikipedia is accurate. (citation needed)
Hudson gets himself
a two out hit.
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Hudson?
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No, Young
He didn’t strike out.
We take these victories where we can find them…
by Jim McLennan on Jul 26, 2008 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Just making sure
I know you’ve got a couple beers in you ;-)
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Whoa!
He’s up at the 2 spot?
Brain fart, Melvin?
Will Hope Prevail?
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 26, 2008 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Throw to first is off
so Hudson takes second.
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And gets Jackson on the strikeout.
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He felt bad for his team-mates
Everyone bar Romero and Webb have K’d tonight.
by Jim McLennan on Jul 26, 2008 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Webb
Has faced one over the minimum since the first inning. Let’s keep that going for a couple more.
Walking Roberts might not help
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Not again...
Roberts is batting .208. Webb should just throw the man strikes and let him gt himself out.
Randy Winn
uses only wire hangers.
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Crap
men on first and third with one out.
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DP
we should get on of those now…
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 26, 2008 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions
But if you need a double play
You can’t have a better batter.
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
chip would have
sent roberts home though…
Will Hope Prevail?
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 26, 2008 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions
No double play now
with the broken hit and run.
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Molina Pappageorgio strikes out
now get this last out!
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wasn't rowand
part of destiny’s child?
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 26, 2008 10:50 PM EDT reply actions
I was so convinced this game started after 7
Imagine my surprise when it started earlier than that.
"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."
3-2
Rowand gets a hit.
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Once again
Lead-off walks come back to bite you in the ass.
"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."
Mixing white and dark laundry
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All becomes clear
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dangit
Rowand was 0-8 against Webb before that AB…. x%x$$%#$%@$
Wikipedia is accurate. (citation needed)
His two best strikeout totals
both came against the D-Backs.
Boooooo!
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
Schulte just said something that caught my attention
Did the umpire really follow Reynolds back to first after he argued that call at first a few innings ago?
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
Snyder gets on
now let’s at least tie this game up
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And that minor chance is over
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Lincecum at 111 pitches
Surely we can score one run against what remains of the Giants’ pen?
Please?
still cant believe Rowand hit that ball to CF and just like that we are losing...
Wikipedia is accurate. (citation needed)
Two quick outs
so far.
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I have a bad feeling about this
almost as much for the new Star Wars film.
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everything....
like a 2 out, 2 run single hit by a guy who’s 0-8 against you…
Wikipedia is accurate. (citation needed)
Come on, Augie!
Time to beat up their bullpen- let’s get it going.
"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."
That's a start
Nice double!
"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."
Augie gets a leadoff double
Augie…the Littlest Ballplayer!
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Runners on first and third with no outs
let’s make ‘em pay!
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C'mon, c'mon!
Let’s take advantage of this!
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
Full count...
Dramatic tension…
"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."
Fouls it off...
And 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."
Sac fly for CY
Tie game!
"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."
Tied game
Chris Young gets the sac fly.
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Better to have one more
Get the W for Webb.
"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."
Hit and run works!
Runners at the corners, one out!
"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."
Hudson with a hit
now guys on first and third with one out. We need to take the lead here.
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Lead with a CoJack single!
4-3
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Still first and third no outs
pile on!
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4-3!
Way to go, CoJack!
Still runners at the corners, one out!
"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 Webb up for the W
Fantastic.
"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."
Well.... ok Walker
now I’m actually happy to know that u still alive
Wikipedia is accurate. (citation needed)
5-3
on the sac fly by Tracy. These are the things they weren’t doing in May or June.
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someone ,hem hem, said they always play better after the ASG
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
That didn't go according to plan
Wasn’t he supposed to be out at home?
Oh well. Woohoo!
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
5-3!
Nice.
"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."
That'd be nice
vindication.
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Strikeout
booooooooooo. Oh well, at least we got 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!
Snape kills Dumbledore
(the latter is also gay)
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Rauch out to pitch
Kind of glad to see him out there.
"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."
He looks like
a guy I wouldn’t want to meet in a dark alley.
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Rauch would have
broken him in two.
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I wonder
what happens next!
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Cool
I like the tattoo of his daughter’s feet.
"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 wonder about
Snyder’s tattoos.
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I believe they say
"Randy W. Raped and Murdered My Wife." Below this is another tattoo that reads "find him and kill him."
by Jim McLennan on Jul 26, 2008 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions
with Rauch and Augie on the roster
looks like we have David and Golias on the team
Wikipedia is accurate. (citation needed)
That's not that hard
some nights.
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Yeah
I was thinking we’ll be in good condition to kick ass during the MLB intramural basketball league in the off-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."
The question is
Can we out-pitch them…
by Jim McLennan on Jul 26, 2008 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions
The real question is
which team has worse defense?
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Well...
Since Gameeday is still telling me “Middle of the 8th inning! Break in Action!”, all actual updates would be welcome…
Inning over
Rauch stared at the Giants, showed them who the real giant is, and that was that.
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Now appearing in panto
Jon Rauch and the Nine Dwarfs…
by Jim McLennan on Jul 26, 2008 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions
1-2-3 for the new guy
Nice job facing the top of the order.
"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."
hey all
what a great showdown between webb and lincecum
And an even better one
Between us and the Giants bullpen. :-)
by Jim McLennan on Jul 26, 2008 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions
yea, i feel for lincecum and cain
both solid young starters with no O help and a weak bullpen
Going into the bottom of the ninth...
Let’s get the win!
"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."
Bottom of the 9th
Lyon in. Fingers crossed.
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They’ve decided to settle the bottom of the inning with thumb wrestling. We’ll keep you updated.
"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."
We need Rauch for that
I bet he has long thumbs.
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As long as
It’s Rauch and not Ojeda, I am fine with that. :-)
by Jim McLennan on Jul 26, 2008 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Waaaaaay late
on that one.
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Hey
I am watching dancing girls. Sue me. :-)
by Jim McLennan on Jul 26, 2008 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions
That's true
I certainly can’t blame you.
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Lyon Ks Molina to start the ninth
One out.
"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."
Strikeout on Molina, the Northside Pride
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Off Ojeda
Rowand on first.
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man i love casey blake
hell be a fan favorite
Not for us
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I didn't vote 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."
Rowand with a single
"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."
Not really stressing
Just keeping Jim updated.
And Lyon hasn’t been automatic, so…
"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."
Second K
Two outs.
"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."
Are you watching
dancing girls too?
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I wish.
Besides, my screen shows I posted before you did.
"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."
Well
everyone’s screen shows you didn’t.
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Two outs, second strikeout of the inning
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Can I stop holding my breath now?
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
Well
you might want to breathe enough to live.
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According to Gameday
Chris Snyder just took Ball two in the top of the ninth.
I’d be quicker waiting for the highlights on SportsCenter.
You'd have
to watch more Yankees highlights though.
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They are trailing
the Diamondbacks, and it’s a lot closer than the Dodgers game, so I guess I can understand.
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yea but its a little early for this race isnt it?
still got 60 games left
All games
Count the same in the standings, whether in April, July or October.
by Jim McLennan on Jul 26, 2008 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions
6-0 LA?
Admittedly, it’s Washington too…
by Jim McLennan on Jul 26, 2008 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions
I'll take any out
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Seemed like it
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Ballgame!
"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."
Diamondbacks win!
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Annnnnd
I’m back to Mad Men.
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Lyon with the Save
Webb with the Win
Going for the Sweep tomorrow with RJ!
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 27, 2008 12:00 AM EDT reply actions
they told Lincecum he's the losing pitcher tonight and he's crying on his room... listening Simple Plan...
Wikipedia is accurate. (citation needed)
well, he plays for the losing team...
so he is the losing pitcher anyway…
Wikipedia is accurate. (citation needed)
I thought it was
Puff, the magic Dragon?
Will Hope Prevail?
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 27, 2008 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions
interesting game going on...
Mets and Cards are playing the 14th with a 8-8 tie…
Wikipedia is accurate. (citation needed)
Okay
My computer has been telling me that “Updating your computer is almost complete. Your computer needs to be restarted,” every five minutes since I turned it on three hours ago. I think it’s time to finish the process! Recap to follow, in between half-naked women. :-)
Tron 2 apparently is being made...
WHY!? WHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHY!?
(Though it does look pretty cool)
BUT WHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHY!?
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Tron 2????
Isn’t there also a new Terminator movie coming out? One that takes place AFTER the bombs go off?
Will Hope Prevail?
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 27, 2008 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah
Christian Bale is going to star.
"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."
He’s apparently starring in every sci-fi action movie released in the next couple years
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
but the movie I liked most to see him acting was The Machinist... not a sci-fi tho.. =[
Wikipedia is accurate. (citation needed)
GOOD film
He’s good in pretty much everything though. Even Reign of Fire. Equilibrium is likely our favorite though: that one is sci-fi action though, but very, very cool.
by Jim McLennan on Jul 27, 2008 12:43 AM EDT up reply actions
And sorry
For using “though” too many times there. Tee many martoonis. :-)
by Jim McLennan on Jul 27, 2008 12:56 AM EDT up reply actions
I had too many people spend too long talking up Equilibrium to me. By the time I saw it, it could be nothing but a disappointment.
"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."
Probably true
We saw it with no advance word at all, beyond a decent review in the Republic. I still love it, but I can see how it could be the victim of its own hype. Though if you believed, “Brave New World was okay, but it needed more swordfights,” this is probably the perfect movie…
by Jim McLennan on Jul 27, 2008 1:10 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, I sat there and couldn’t help but pick it apart to annoy the people around me as payback. “Hey, they’ve eradicated all emotion, right? So why is that guy so arrogant? Isn’t arrogance an emotion? What about being condescending?”
"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."
Liz and I were joking
last night that soon a “Breakfast Club” remake would come out, and this was before finding out about TR2N. Unfortunately this may be a sign of things to come.
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That sounds
barely even close to “Breakfast Club.”
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Probably for the best
When they remake Ferris Bueller, starring some dude from The OC, that’ll be a sign of the impending apocalypse.
by Jim McLennan on Jul 27, 2008 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions
Yes to both
Tron 2 is still production though and is titled TR2N
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And another two hundred
Go cliff-diving over on Cubs’ sites…
by Jim McLennan on Jul 27, 2008 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions
200?
The Brewers win must have really culled the ranks early then…
Will Hope Prevail?
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 27, 2008 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions
Oh!
Over .500! Woot!
"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."
That might be
the most important thing after the win.
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