Gameday Thread, #106: 7/29 vs. Padres
by Jim McLennan on Jul 29, 2008 8:00 PM EDT
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I never thought I'd find myself saying this, but I am genuinely pleased to see the evil Chris Young on the mound. Not necessarily against us, true - but just to see him back at all, after he was hit in the face by a Pujols liner more than two months ago. That led to multiple fractures in his nasal bone, a deviated septum and a small crack in the bone of the skull: he needed surgery in order to let him breathe through his nose, and still basically can't smell or taste anything. Hence, it's a relief to see him apparently on the road to a full recovery. Ironic that he'll be going up against our own survivor, in Doug Davis: maybe they can get together and compare surgical scars, like in Jaws.
That said, all sympathy will be off come first pitch, because Arizona will be keen to get back onto the winning track after last night's disappointing performance from Owings. Davis hasn't won in a while himself - 0-2 over his last four starts, with an ERA of 5.25 in those 24 innings. He's generally been pitching deep enough, going 6+ in six of his last eight, but lately has been vulnerable to the long ball, with five in July, responsible for half the earned runs Davis has allowed. PetCo should help there, though it didn't seem too much of a godsend for Owings.
In case you hadn't noticed, Teixeira was traded to the Angels, so the possibility of him coming to Arizona has been removed by this move. And, perhaps as importantly, the odds of Jackson, Tracy, etc. leaving have been reduced. That's a relief: Teixiera would likely have been only a minor boost to production and even taking into account the draft picks, it's hard to see how it would have been an overall gain for the Diamondbacks, particularly short-term.
In a reverse of last night, I won't be able to see much of the game, though I should be able to comment, as we're at the IZW show at The Sets tonight. This might mean azreous is doing the recap - hopefully maintaining his winning streak in this area! - but I'll await confirmation on that in the comments. As always, we'll also be keeping an eye on the Dodgers and Rockies, to see how they are doing [and Colorado are already three up on Pittsburgh].
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hope Young can get hit hard again...
but ok, not in the face =[
Wikipedia is accurate. (citation needed)
I thank you
I can get to bed before midnight. :-)
by Jim McLennan on Jul 29, 2008 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't like that we are watching the Rocks again
It makes me feel diiiirty.
Isn't it enough to know I ruined a pony making a gift for you?
I might be mistaken
but I believe the licensing rules prevent them from cutting over to a game unless its either during Baseball Tonight or during the 9th.
Either way, Kuroda’s was broken up in the 8th so I don’t quite blame them for waiting.
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 remember reading that
during Kuroda’s attempt, because I thought the same thing.
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!
Aw
Gave up a single with one out in the ninth.
"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."
Blah
You’d think they’d at least give some applause to Lackey for what he almost managed.
Now he’s not even getting the shutout, but a CG and a W isn’t too shabby.
"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 could go
the Chase Utley route: “[no cheering]? — you!”
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!
Today’s lineup:
S. Drew ss .269
C. Young cf .239
O. Hudson 2b .304
C. Jackson lf .322
T. Clark 1b .221
M. Reynolds 3b .246
C. Snyder c .244
A. Romero rf .244
D. Davis p .100
Clark gets the start at 1b. IIRC, he pretty much owns that other Chris Young.
4 for 9, all of those hits being a home run. 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."
This should work. If not, click on the Baseball-Reference.com preview in Jim’s post, scroll down to Chris Young’s stat block, and click on the “vs. ARI current lineup” link.
"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."
Still doesn't deserve to start
I have not been impressed by the veteran force that is TC.
Will Hope Prevail?
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 29, 2008 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Those other guys:
S. Hairston cf .255
E. Gonzalez 2b .301
B. Giles rf .296
A. Gonzalez 1b .281
K. Kouzmanoff 3b .280
C. Headley lf .250
K. Greene ss .216
N. Hundley c .265
C. Young p .067
Just how bad has it gotten in SD when you have Scooter as your lead off hitter?
At least Scooter is
still playing and producing for his team.
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 29, 2008 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions
as in Scooter Pie
I hate scooter pies…
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 29, 2008 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Huff just homered against Mariano... helping my poor fantasy team =p
btw, Huff is having a real good season, with better numbers than TEX, but theres no one talking about him =[ and I think Baltimore are sellers, right?
Wikipedia is accurate. (citation needed)
Evening all
Let’s get another streak started (the good kind)
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 29, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply actions
Two out rally
Let’s do it ourselves today, NOT them.
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 29, 2008 10:16 PM EDT reply actions
I'm from Rockford
My Grandma has pictures and newspaper clippings about this team. Neat part of history that gets over looked a lot.
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 29, 2008 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions
cubs rolling
over the brrew crew tonight
Dodgers look to have something going in the bottom of their inning.
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 29, 2008 10:29 PM EDT reply actions
He's too good
to gather that much rust
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 29, 2008 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions
hot knife
going thru butter
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 29, 2008 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Could still end well
Especially after watching what happened with the Giants and Lincecum the other day.
I want to be in Haren's harem.
end of 2
- A. Gonzalez struck out swinging
- K. Kouzmanoff grounded out to first
- C. Headley struck out looking
- End of Inning (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
No score
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 29, 2008 10:37 PM EDT reply actions
He will
if he gets us to pop out on one or two pitches
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 29, 2008 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions
there's a decent chance
he’s on a count anyway, with it being his first start back and all
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we need
to work the count then
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 29, 2008 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions
It looks to be the CY approach again
swing at as many pitches as you can to run up the count
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well
that was a fast at bat
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 29, 2008 10:43 PM EDT reply actions
mid 3rd
- A. Romero popped out to shallow left
- D. Davis struck out swinging
- S. Drew flied out to center
- End of Inning (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
no score
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 29, 2008 10:44 PM EDT reply actions
sailor
is batting .216?
He killed us last night!
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 29, 2008 10:46 PM EDT reply actions
Doesn't count
I’m listening to the radio and watching the Padres broadcast…
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 29, 2008 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions
mute button
is your friend
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 29, 2008 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions
NOOOOOOO
Hudson bunt??? Disaster!
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 29, 2008 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions
phew
he got that one right.
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 29, 2008 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions
that's big
now just hit it long and high and bring him in
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sigh
the veteran force that was TC…...
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 29, 2008 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions
They spotted us two bases
Gotta do better than that.
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
43 for DD
Holdiong my breathe waiting for his bad inning.
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 29, 2008 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Actually,
both..
All our guys usually have that ONE inning… Hope DD is up to the task cause our offense isn’t taking advantage right now of gifts…
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 29, 2008 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions
DD is rolling!
S. Hairston lined out to shortstop
- E. Gonzalez grounded out to shortstop
- B. Giles fouled out to first
- End of Inning (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
No score
DD is at 55 pitches
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 29, 2008 11:07 PM EDT reply actions
ssshhhhhh!
be very quite! Don’t startle Jobu! I think he’s sleeping.
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 29, 2008 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Come on guys
Pretend it is Maddux out there
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 29, 2008 11:11 PM EDT reply actions
We've been down
this road before…
Let’s hope they can get someone home
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 29, 2008 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Nice AB by Drew
C’mon good Chris!
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
remember...our CY is better than their CY
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 29, 2008 11:18 PM EDT reply actions
is that a name of a beer?
(too)
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 29, 2008 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions
too bad
they always have to go out and throw the perfect game
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 29, 2008 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions
omg
i just looked….. I did not realize… (tip toes away very quietly)
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 29, 2008 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions
don't worry, if he gets up this inning
melvin will PH for him
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 29, 2008 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions
mid 5th
- C. Snyder singled to left
- A. Romero grounded into fielder’s choice, C. Snyder out at second
- D. Davis sacrificed to first, A. Romero to second
- S. Drew walked
- C. Young struck out swinging
- End of Inning (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
no score
D’oh!!!
Will Hope Prevail?
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 29, 2008 11:21 PM EDT reply actions
Nice outing
5 innings
2 hits
0 runs
2 BB
and
8 strike outs
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 29, 2008 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions
when a guy faces us and can't manage to K at least 10, it's not a nice outing actually ...
Wikipedia is accurate. (citation needed)
It is when
it is your first game back in two months.
I know he’s the enemy, but I don’t wish harm on anyone when it comes to their job.
We had our chances.Will Hope Prevail?
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 29, 2008 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm pretty happy so far
he’s looked pretty solid
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Couldn't ask for more
of Davis that is…
I can ask A LOT more of the offense though
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 29, 2008 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions
It'd be nice for a run or two
so DD can just go out and throw what he needs to throw as his pitch count creeps upwards
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1st and 3rd with one out
please let us score here!
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 29, 2008 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions
1-0!
Glad I got back in time.
"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."
Nice barehand catch there by Haren.
"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."
Bases loaded for Romero
Let’s do some damage here!
"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."
Romero...Romero...Romero...Romero
(said to the cadence of the slow clap)
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 29, 2008 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
bases juiced
we kinda got a break there… looked strike for me
Wikipedia is accurate. (citation needed)
3-0!
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."
Hairston has made a few plays in the outfield this series that have made me pretty glad we’re not seeing him out there full time.
"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 last one was good effort
I’m not gonna think any less of him for that…
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 29, 2008 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, that one wasn't too bad
I was more thinking of his little jumping grabs in yesterday’s 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."
The first time
He had another one with a nearly identical jump, but the jump was totally unnecessary, and he missed it- I think it was on a hit by CY, but I’m not sure.
"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."
speaking of Ichiromero
Suzuki just got his 3000 hit tonight
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American hit?
how long has he been playing here…
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 29, 2008 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions
MLB + Japan
He’s got 1,722 here.
"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 won't get 3000
American but he’ll come damn close for such a “short” career
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On gameday
It says Davis’s bunt went past the pitcher to the shortstop. Did it really?
"Check the magic of a winning season and there are always reasons beyond the talent." Ned Colleti
by wrigleyrocker12 on Jul 29, 2008 11:43 PM EDT reply actions
SB for Romero
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."
They must!!
NO other solid explanation…
by snakecharmer on Jul 29, 2008 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions
soco's keys to the end of the game
1) ow ow ow ow foot!
2) oh freakin a my foot!
3) for the love all that is holy my foot!
4) Dessert?
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!
Get off your foot and back to work on your musical!
"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 off my foot
but my Sibelius is on the desktop which is in the other room.
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!
mrssoco backs this up
Ewww foot.
I mean. Ow.. Ow. Poor baby.
Isn't it enough to know I ruined a pony making a gift for you?
Playing basketball
it feels like a blister but looks like a ridge of skin. Ow ow ow!
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!
Anyone ever have this?
I was just playing basketball, and it felt like there was a blister at the bottom of my foot. I take of my shoe and sock to find that the sole of my foot had this line of skin forming a ridge. It’s not a blister, it just seems to be excess skin bunched up into a thick ridge. What the hell is this and what can I do?
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 dunno
it just looks really weird.
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 might try that in a bit
I soaked it for a little bit in hot water.
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 thought just one.
"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
Just Clay Hensley.
"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 guess
I was just looking for “Clay”, since that was the question.
"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."
What about
Clay Aitkens, shortstop?
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!
He’s not showing up on any of the rosters I’m looking at.
"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."
Seriously?
Guy with the blond hair? Regular shortstop?
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!
Sounds like something
Randy Winn would do.
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!
check the mlb.com front page
not even they are willing to say it
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Nice slide by Hudson
to take away the double play.
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!
Put that on film, show it to J-Up for future reference.
"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."
If you're talking about
the NLCS one, that wasn’t bad, just unfortunate.
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!
Seriously people
my foot. Do I have a baby alien living in it 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!
Look
I’m not a doctor, but I have been reading a lot of Marvel comics lately, so I’d surmise that something has triggered your latent mutant gene.
"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."
If you feel something moving around in there...
I’d cut it off.
by Frank Squishy on Jul 29, 2008 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Go..... (ugh) Giants.
"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."
Pick your poison.
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!
Hemlock
I’m a traditionalist.
"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 go with cyanide
it smells like almonds so I can pretend I’m having a treat.
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!
Lets do ourselves
or not at all.
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 30, 2008 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions
original
wish we still had him
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 30, 2008 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions
::big hand::
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!
Nice work DD!
That was fun to watch.
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
No-no over
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!
time to bring in the pen
save this 1 hitter
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With:
K. Kouzmanoff 3b .278
C. Headley lf .246
K. Greene ss .215
due up and only 100 pitches?
Are you sure you go to the ‘pen for their 8th?
It would be best
if they send Davis out, to have someone warming up just in case. I know he can go longer, but I’ve seen it happen enough times this year to have a backup plan.
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!
Well
too be far, what the hell does ESPN ever know?
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!
That we all love watching the Yankees and the Red Sox?
"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."
If not them
then the Cubs or the Dodgers.
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!
Because he walks a TON of people?
I mean yeah, it’s not nice, but it’s not an unreasonable statement…
by snakecharmer on Jul 30, 2008 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions
Fantastic start
He pitched a great 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."
I sent a text message to my mom after they broke up the perfect game. She wrote back “Did they bunt?”
"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 knew I liked your mom..
She’s a good baseball fan.
by snakecharmer on Jul 30, 2008 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions
Stolen Base for Mark
I like seeing this team steal.
"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 DO realize
That the game’s not OVER yet, right?
by snakecharmer on Jul 30, 2008 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions
Woah woah woah
not yet.
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!
games in the bag, the Padres cant hit to save their lives, Rauch for the 8th and Lyon 9th= game over
That's because they were being no-hit
And as much as we Dbacks fans like to believe it’s true, that doesn’t mean they will go back to being no-hit for the rest of the game.
by snakecharmer on Jul 30, 2008 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions
Reynolds steals second
I want a Cadbury egg. Or a chocolate malt with a little mustard burger. Maybe I’m pregnant.
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!
Apparently
I’m having alien foot babies.
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!
lets get some more runs
Reynolds on 1st…no outs..
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 30, 2008 12:12 AM EDT reply actions
So are the DBacks out of all trade rumors?
I haven’t seen any new ones arise. (I don’t count Manny, that’ll never happen)
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what do you want
other than to give Burke away for some gold bond…
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 30, 2008 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions
I guess the last
is Jason Bay, but I don’t think we were ever connected with him to begin with.
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that one would actually make sense
he’s relatively cheap and under contract next year…
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 30, 2008 12:17 AM EDT up reply actions
And Pirates are always
in selling mode. The problem is that they’d probably want guys from the farm, and the people we have we probably wouldn’t want to move.
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!
apparently we've had
scouts checking out the M’s-Rangers game last night
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Only thing I’m finding recently says we had scouts at the Rangers-Mariners game, but I don’t know who we’d be looking at 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."
Alex Rodriguez
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!
In seriousness
Ian Kinsler 2B: .327/14/62/.388/.524
I doubt they’d go after Hamilton, he’d probably be too expensive (though any more expensive than Texeira could have been for us?).
Michael Young SS: .296/8/58/.345/.418 is another possibility, I guess.
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!
He just signed an extension this offseason...
5 years, 22 mil.
by Frank Squishy on Jul 30, 2008 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions
Not that bad though
doable.
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much cheaper than what ODawg would be asking
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but he would be one thats worth it
I’d give up a Parker for Kinsler. Not Scherzer mind you
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It's a very nice contract...
for a top 2B…
by Frank Squishy on Jul 30, 2008 12:31 AM EDT up reply actions
Interesting
About Kinsler:
“He was drafted by his home state Arizona Diamondbacks in 2000 (29th round) and 2001 (26th round), but declined to sign.
“He opted instead to take a college tour, attending Central Arizona College (hitting .405 with 17 doubles, 37 RBIs, and 24 stolen bases; named 2nd-team All-ACCAC), Arizona State (where he played alongside fellow middle infielder Dustin Pedroia), and the University of Missouri (.335/.416/.536, with 16 steals in 17 attempts).”
"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."
Bob Melvin has other ideas apparently...
by snakecharmer on Jul 30, 2008 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions
Give us Rauch!
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A walk to Anime
And Davis is staying out there. Um.
"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."
Rauch
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Got Hundly to fly out
Rauch?
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You don't ASK a pitcher how he feels
You TELL him he’s done. C’mon coaches, COACH!
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
That sound you hear
is me gnashing my teeth.
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
That sound you hear
is me saying “AAAHHH WHY?“
by snakecharmer on Jul 30, 2008 12:30 AM EDT up reply actions
Points to Davis
for wanting to continue. Serious demerits for the coaches and managers for being afraid to take him out.
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
Exactly
The players should always want to go back out there to finish it. The coaches are the ones who are supposed to tell them, “No, you’re done.”
"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 had worries that they weren’t going to call each other off, and they’d smack into each other, dropping the ball.
"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."
Would have been a strike
if the perfecto was still on.
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I hate Josh Bard
now there’s a guy I’d love to punch in the face.
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Melvin comes out to pull Davis
A couple batters later than he should have.
"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 got to be our new motto
“Well, at least Joe Torre left his starter in too late too…”
by snakecharmer on Jul 30, 2008 12:31 AM EDT up reply actions
And Melvin finally pulls Davis
Grace was talking about the mental fatigue alone from tonight and I agree. He was running on empty.
I want to be in Haren's harem.
HOLY #(&$Y%(* %(*YE%()*#Y%!
ROMERO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"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."
ROMERO CAUGHT THAT BALL
ROMERO CAUGHT THAT BALL!!
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Eerily familar to
“HE CAUGHT IT!! HE CAUGHT THAT BASEBALL!!!!”
by snakecharmer on Jul 30, 2008 12:35 AM EDT up reply actions
That play makes me want to give Romero a nickname that would trigger Jim’s language filter.
"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 going to
My mother reads these comments. ; )
"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."
Romero
that kid can play.
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!
Davis and Rauch owe that man an expensive dinner.
"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
buy him an expensive dinner.
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I'd buy him the Sonics
if I could. Or the Thundercats or whatever they’re called now.
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Well
I met my wife at one. So I guess I have a soft spot, but there are many other better choices for your fast food dollars.
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I love their slushes
Especially the strawberry ones, because they use real strawberry.
"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 a slushie fan
but the food isn’t bad by any means, it’s just not as good as Jack in the Box or Whataburger, the true kings of fast food.
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I missed Whataburger when I was out of Arizona. I forgot how much I liked them.
"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."
Good place
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You’ll fit in well here, then.
"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."
It's only
in California, Nevada, and Arizona. And I think there’s only two in Nevada, so in reality it’s just Cali and AZ.
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This should be
under the the In-n-Out convo.
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!
Or maybe the off-topic room, at this point? ;)
by snakecharmer on Jul 30, 2008 12:50 AM EDT up reply actions
I don't wanna now
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Yes you do
Your foot is making you think that you don’t wanna.
by snakecharmer on Jul 30, 2008 12:57 AM EDT up reply actions
I love those things
I passed a Jack in the Box on the way home and thought about picking up some, but didn’t and now I regret it.
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My favorite
though it’s a bit pricey to do often is Whataburger, double cheese, no tomatoes. Om nom nom.
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I like 'em
Pretty good for a fast food place.
"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."
Of course
quite a few, even down in podunk Yuma.
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I've never had
though there is this bomb mom-n-pop slider place here in Phoenix. He gave out free sliders when the White Sox won the World Series a few years ago.
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Isn’t this pretty similar to how the Mark Reynolds birthday party started?
"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, yes it is
we’ll be passing the hat at the party to buy the Sonics for Romero, so bring your checkbook.
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Checkbook?
It’s Sonic! How much is Romero planning to eat?
"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 what we have here
is a failure to communicate. I mean we’re buying him the Sonics. The basketball team.
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Oh, I see
Well, good thing my wife got that job she interviewed for.
"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're right
Admiral Ackbar would be good with tartar sauce.
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I'd say
Bennigans, but they’re shutting down.
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Bennigans!
I went there for a birthday once upon a time. Still love their birthday song-
“This is our birthday song, it isn’t very long”
::walk away::
Maybe the Diamondbacks should just sign me...
by emilylovesthedbacks on Jul 30, 2008 1:01 AM EDT up reply actions
Well too bad
they’re closing. Now the song really isn’t very long, eh?
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Drew on
with a no out single. Let’s tack on!
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Oh man
we’re not even playing the Dodgers and Grace is waxing on about Big Man Broxton.
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And if he's on a pregame feature this weekend...
We will. not. hear. the end. of it.
by snakecharmer on Jul 30, 2008 12:42 AM EDT up reply actions
Hudson adds a single
men on the corners, one out.
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CoJack...CoJack...CoJack...CoJack....
(again said to the cadence of the slow clap)
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 30, 2008 12:44 AM EDT up reply actions
Let's do this!
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Ugh
Another runner out at the plate.
"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."
Ah crap
Drew called out. I don’t know about that one.
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That
was disturbingly familiar
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
all too familiar
Will Hope Prevail?
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 30, 2008 12:48 AM EDT up reply actions
we have gotten way to good a getting outs at home...
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 30, 2008 12:49 AM EDT up reply actions
You'd think
it’s a play we pracitsed all the time
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 30, 2008 12:50 AM EDT up reply actions
Put in Lyon
But have the pen ready….
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 30, 2008 12:49 AM EDT reply actions
sweet
there is my boy “sneaky slow speed” stephen
grace acts like it is a surprise that he gets thrown out a lot. I still don’t know why Grace thinks he is fast. He has done nothing to show that he has speed. (okay, very little)
It didn't help
that the bounce to the catcher was extremely lucky. If that sticks in the backstop, he’s home free, but it bounced a good four or five feet.
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You are talking about the "lucky bouce"
from this game, right? They’re starting to run together.
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
Yeah
there was one in the Giants series as well. Of course, the other side is that if Drew was faster the bounce wouldn’t matter.
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By Bill James baserunning numbers
which take into account percentage of time going first to third, first to home and second to home – Stephen Drew is the best baserunner on this team.
He also has seven triples this season and 18 in his career.
actually,
I’m misremembering, Drew is around average. (and I’m sure the recent bad hops don’t help the numbers).
It’s actually been Jackson that has been the baserunning standout so far this season. Of course, given his -i baseball intellect that’s most likely a fluke.
-i baseball intellect
what does that even mean? Or am I opening a box I really shouldn’t?
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It's a reference to a comment from last week
search Jim’s recaps for it…
by snakecharmer on Jul 30, 2008 1:02 AM EDT up reply actions
It's how a certain poster,
who shall remain nameless, described Conor’s baseball i.q. last week. Apparently, it’s so bad that it can no longer be measured by integers and we must move on to imaginary to fully comprehend CJ’s awfulness.
I’ll give you two guesses to figure out who made the claim. The first one doesn’t count.
Comes from a comment during the Cubs series
To quote Jim’s commentary:
“Speaking of the last-named, I have to say, this Gameday Thread also gave us what may be the most ridiculous comment of all time. In the eighth, after a single to left, Jackson threw to third to try and get the runner there, an admittedly ill-advised decision which allowed the batter to advance to second. The recently-returned foulpole pounced: “Where was CJ throwing there? He has a baseball IQ of negative i.” [Sic] Needless to say, no acknowledgment was given to the fact that Jackson has played only 25 games in the majors at left, or was only there because the Face of the Franchise rushed back from the DL and wrecked his hamstrings. Nor was a single peep of approval heard from foulpole during any of the five times Jackson reached base safely during the game, on three hits and two walks.”
"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."
So his baseball IQ
is i^3? I bet that gets him all the math ladies.
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How else do you think
he got the tail at Cal?
It’s all imaginary numbers this and Noam Chomsky lectures that up there.
Funnily enough
(though I don’t doubt the intellectual foritude of the Golden Bears) I was reading an article a few months ago in the Economist about how much less to left UC Berkeley has become in recent years. Of course, that probably means nothing, as it’s all relative.
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I believe it
if only because Stanford doesn’t seem to be nearly as right-wing as I’m told it’s historically been.
There are still remnants of that conservative history in the business school and the Hoover Institute, but the rest of the faculty seems to be of stock liberal academic descent.
Thank you
for refreshing my memory. Yeah that Jackson guy sucks. He sucks so bad that he has won “Player of the Week” twice this season!
better teach this guy some control before he kills someone
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 30, 2008 12:51 AM EDT up reply actions
Micah?
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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."
Two outs with the fly to left
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Whiff!
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."
Game
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Did you just
open a WaMu account?
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Player of the Game = DD
Romero with the Play of the game!
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Jul 30, 2008 12:54 AM EDT reply actions
what?
I missed it, work beckoned.
What’d he do?
Will Hope Prevail?
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 30, 2008 12:56 AM EDT up reply actions
Only 6 2/3 innings
of a Perfecto!
And Romero saved it ALL with a running catch into the corner.
by snakecharmer on Jul 30, 2008 12:58 AM EDT up reply actions
whoa!
Picked a heck of a game to have this work thing interfer!
Will Hope Prevail?
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 30, 2008 1:10 AM EDT up reply actions
They've got the video at MLB.com
Doesn’t quite do it justice.
"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'll check it out
Thanks
Will Hope Prevail?
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 30, 2008 1:11 AM EDT up reply actions
Hmm
Somehow, I’m not convinced that this interview with Randy is live…
"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."
Does his skin
look young and supple?
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124 pitches for DD?
That’s what the wrap up show on the Radio just said….
Will Hope Prevail?
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 30, 2008 1:27 AM EDT reply actions
Yeah
That’s how many the box score says, too.
"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."
They’ve shown that catch a dozen times or more, and I still can’t help but smile at it every time. Amazing play.
"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."
Wow.
Forgot the laptop, so was once again in my isolation pod. :-) Kept popping out to keep an eye on the game, but once it hit the sixth, and realized what was going on, that was pretty much it for the wrestling. There were quite a few of us at The Sets viewing the game by that point, which is good to see. Fabulous effort by Davis – and an amazing catch by Romero to preserve the win. That one could well be the play of the year?
Now, let’s go for the series win tomorrow with Haren – got to feel pretty good about that.
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