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Gameday Thread, #86: 8/3 vs. Brewers

Mrsnakepit_tiny by Jim McLennan on Comment 266 comments

Milwaukee Brewers @ Arizona Diamondbacks


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Manny Parra
LHP, 8-2, 3.95
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Brandon Webb
RHP, 12-4, 3.21

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Running a little late with the thread here: I actually remembered it was a day game, but had to go in for my monthly chat with the boss. Survived that, so tossing this up quickly in my morning break. We need a win here, after the total disaster which was last night - Webb takes the mound, and after a couple of shaky outings, returned to normal form last time, with a quality start. However, Parra has an impressive record, and restricted us to one run over seven innings when we faced him in Milwaukee.

The offense has shown some signs of life lately, and has hit .302 in the past five games. However, last night proved that this isn't enough, by and of itself, to guarantee victory - not when defense, base-running and managerial incompetence all weigh down the other side of the scales. It's becoming abundantly clear that the team needs a short, sharp shake-up, and Melvin's team meeting wasn't it. Not much more I can add. Let's get the victory and split the series.

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God bless Webb...

- The Question is: What is manah-manah?
- The Question is: Who cares!?

by Muu on Jul 3, 2008 3:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and Haren. And Davis has been darn good lately.

by TwinnerA on Jul 3, 2008 3:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm pissed

And every member of the team should be too. Last night’s game was inexcuseable. I don’t have much else to say.

by Zephon on Jul 3, 2008 3:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

line ups

Brewers
2B Rickie Weeks
SS J.J. Hardy
RF Corey Hart
1B Prince Fielder
3B Russell Branyan
LF Gabe Kapler
CF Mike Cameron
C Jason Kendall
LHP Manny Parra

D-Backs
SS Stephen Drew
RF Justin Upton
2B Orlando Hudson
1B Conor Jackson
3B Mark Reynolds
CF Chris Young
C Robby Hammock
LF Chris Burke
RHP Brandon Webb

by Zephon on Jul 3, 2008 3:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Beat me to it

Good to see Reynolds back at third. Not so happy to see Burke in left, but I suppose we have very limited options there. Hammock catching: I guess Randy will be pleased. :-)

by Jim McLennan on Jul 3, 2008 3:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dodgers up 5-2 over Houston

Looks like we will need to win, or else the lead will be half-a-game by dinnertime. :-(

by Jim McLennan on Jul 3, 2008 3:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Scoreless first for Webb

Works round a ground-rule double by Hardy, which works for me, since he’s my fantasy SS.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 3, 2008 3:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sadly

Can’t use it here. It requires I install Flash, and I don’t have admin privileges on this computer. :-( And at home, I don’t have enough resources to run the full version – it’s a severe hog of memory. So what I’ve seen looks very cool, but incredibly jerky.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 3, 2008 3:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, it's all Windows

But they’ve got it locked down so tight, I can’t even change my desktop pic.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 3, 2008 4:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ok Reynolds

hit it a mile

SHIFT Happens!!1

by Muu on Jul 3, 2008 3:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seriously, guys

I’m tired of the first two guys getting quick outs, and then the offense showing up. How about we start getting more hits with no outs?

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 3, 2008 3:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Actually

We hit .257 with no outs, .245 with one out and .241 with two outs. But I know what you mean.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 3, 2008 3:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’d be curious to see what that would look like if we went by month.

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 3, 2008 4:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2 on, 0 outs...

com’on Webby

SHIFT Happens!!1

by Muu on Jul 3, 2008 4:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uh-oh

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 3, 2008 4:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1-0

Stupid passed ball.

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 3, 2008 4:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

merda...

SHIFT Happens!!1

by Muu on Jul 3, 2008 4:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aargh

It’s all falling apart.

When does football season start? :-(

by Jim McLennan on Jul 3, 2008 4:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate American football.

It combines two of the worst aspects of american life: Committee meetings and Violence.

And it’s boring as hell, and there’s no real team I can follow with out feeling like a bandwagon fan.

by Zephon on Jul 3, 2008 4:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on Jul 3, 2008 4:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LSU Tigers

Back to back national champs this year!

by dahlian on Jul 3, 2008 4:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So do I

But at the moment, it might be preferable to baseball. That I suggested this, gives you some idea of how pessimistic I feel.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 3, 2008 5:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ooh, lucky double play

Nice heads up by Reynolds to get that ball to second after the run-down.

Ugly inning, but could have been a lot worse.

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 3, 2008 4:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice play

SHIFT Happens!!1

by Muu on Jul 3, 2008 4:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m depressed already.

by TwinnerA on Jul 3, 2008 4:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

SHIFT Happens!!1

by Muu on Jul 3, 2008 4:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"You helped? You either discover a star or you don't!"

That ad entertains me.

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 3, 2008 4:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Schulte said they showed Webb in the dugout and he is really perspiring. The roof must be closed. It seems every time they show Webb pitching lately his head is just drenched. Sometimes I wonder about his fitness.

by TwinnerA on Jul 3, 2008 4:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It is the monsoon season.

The humidity in Arizona this time of year can be quite high. Roof closed or not, that’s going to make you sweat.

by Zephon on Jul 3, 2008 4:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What was with that play?

CY, why did it take you about seven seconds before you even came into the frame there? Lousy play like that, if you ran it out, you might have made it before he got control of the ball. It’s a longshot, but, seriously, show some freaking hustle.

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 3, 2008 4:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another inning

Another stranded base-runner.

Sigh.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 3, 2008 4:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

*sigh*

The struggles of this team offensively are driving me insane.

by Zephon on Jul 3, 2008 4:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good news!

They’re giving you defensive and pitching struggles to distract you from the offense!

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 3, 2008 4:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hammock isn’t really looking comfortable behind the plate.

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 3, 2008 4:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ack

Home to Hardy. Helps my fantasy team, hurts my real one.

On the whole, I’d rather it was the other way around. :-(

by Jim McLennan on Jul 3, 2008 4:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Meanwhile...

Zephon’s fantasy team AND real life time continue to suck.

by Zephon on Jul 3, 2008 4:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

real life team*

I really need to proof read more frequently

by Zephon on Jul 3, 2008 4:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why hasn't JB..

Called up a position player with the recent spat of DL activity?

I’m rather surprised we haven’t seen D’antona, Ryal, hell even Parra called up. Pitching isn’t our biggest problem right now. Our offense and defense are our biggest concern.

by Zephon on Jul 3, 2008 4:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Two out walk to Hudson

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 3, 2008 4:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Left there

blah. Seriously, guys.

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 3, 2008 4:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hudson draws a walk

2 out one tho…

SHIFT Happens!!1

by Muu on Jul 3, 2008 4:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and Jackson is out

merda de time…

SHIFT Happens!!1

by Muu on Jul 3, 2008 4:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

K K* K due up

Kapler, Kameron* and Kendall

SHIFT Happens!!1

by Muu on Jul 3, 2008 4:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eh

So far, not much to see.

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 3, 2008 4:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Evening all

Oh dear :/

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on Jul 3, 2008 4:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

glad u heard me

now let’s score some runs…

SHIFT Happens!!1

by Muu on Jul 3, 2008 4:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's a start

Now can we get anything done with it? I hope so.

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 3, 2008 4:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good to hear

that Mark grace has already started to blame the lack of runs this game on the non-existent running game.

by dahlian on Jul 3, 2008 4:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hit for CY

Two on, no outs. You have to get these runs in, guys.

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 3, 2008 4:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

With Hammock-Burke coming up

this may be the only time I’d ever approve of bunting in the fourth inning.

by dahlian on Jul 3, 2008 4:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hammock is clutch.

Also, it’s going to be hard to win this game with three easy outs in the lineup.

by dahlian on Jul 3, 2008 4:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GIDP

It may be accepted in polite society, but I use it with all the vehemence that an F-bomb deserves.

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 3, 2008 4:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

for god, get rid of Burke... call someone else from AAA...

the guy has something like 18 hits on 110 AB… I can hit better…

SHIFT Happens!!1

by Muu on Jul 3, 2008 4:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

From Wimb’s posts about his team, I think we should send a scout over the England. =)

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 3, 2008 4:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Apparently on Wisconsin radio

Sutton alluded to a future trade between these two teams. The thing is, that it’s really hard to upgrade a lineup full of young, good-but-not-great, hitters with upside.

The one move that I think has the best chance of actually helping this team short-term and long term is to pick up a player like Bill Hall. His versatility would allow us to jettison Burke and he would be a nice right handed bat to fill in the LF-1B platoon.

by dahlian on Jul 3, 2008 4:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hall is hitting .200

no thanks

SHIFT Happens!!1

by Muu on Jul 3, 2008 5:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

With 10 home runs.

and an additional 42 points of OPS+ over Chris Burke. Hall is also pounding lefties to the tune of .333/.395/.569 which is our biggest need right now.

by dahlian on Jul 3, 2008 5:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What would we have to give up

To get those extra 42 points of OPS over Burke? If it’s not…well, Burke, then it’s very hard to see the appeal. Also, that split vs. LHP is based on a .408 BABIP, so he’s basically hitting them like Upton in April. We all know how that worked out…

by Jim McLennan on Jul 3, 2008 5:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

For his career he's hitting .278/.355/.494 against LHP

so it’s not as if there isn’t precedent. And it’s 42 points of OPS+.

The reason I suggest Hall is that he’s not going to require a whole lot to give up. He’s a platoon utility guy that’s on the outs with team management having already requested a trade this season. He’s also 28 so it’s not as if the Brewers are looking to hold on to him for the potential upside.

This team is really hard to upgrade and I think it would be foolish to try to and acquire somebody to replace one of the kids. The best thing that JB can do, in my opinion, is to upgrade the complementary parts and hope that one of the kids breaks out to that next level.

by dahlian on Jul 3, 2008 5:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's an awesome glove

And a nice lead-off hit from Webb.

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 3, 2008 5:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Grace: "We need some baserunners."

We had two to lead-off last inning! We had plenty last night. We need to do something with those baserunners!

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 3, 2008 5:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Drew walks

SHIFT Happens!!1

by Muu on Jul 3, 2008 5:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hudson Ks

Two down…

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 3, 2008 5:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And nothing

Good thing we got those baserunners, huh?

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 3, 2008 5:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ballgame..

SHIFT Happens!!1

by Muu on Jul 3, 2008 5:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am really looking forward to tomorrow’s game. Not. Oh yeah, at least Haren is pitching so he’ll probably give shut them out for 7 innings, turn it over to the bullpen and we’ll lose 1-0.

by TwinnerA on Jul 3, 2008 5:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Padres did just get swept by the Mariners, so we should have a chance against them.

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 3, 2008 5:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seriously?

The lackluster Mariners swept them? That is SO cool!

It's like living with a six-year old.

by 4 Corners Fan on Jul 3, 2008 5:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stolen base

Come back soon, Snyder…

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 3, 2008 5:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This looks fun! Fair or foul??

It's like living with a six-year old.

by 4 Corners Fan on Jul 3, 2008 5:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on

That was obviously a foul.

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 3, 2008 5:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great, a two run foul ball.

It's like living with a six-year old.

by 4 Corners Fan on Jul 3, 2008 5:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I swear they cannot get a break. Sheesh.

It's like living with a six-year old.

by 4 Corners Fan on Jul 3, 2008 5:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You expected...

Perhaps something different? :-(

by Jim McLennan on Jul 3, 2008 5:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hope forever lurks in the heart of the sports fan

Because, let’s be honest- blind, delusional optimism is sometimes the only way to survive the season.

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 3, 2008 5:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I say we start turning the negatives into positives

Like say, “Look! We only left 6 on base today, that’s better than 10!”

by snakecharmer on Jul 3, 2008 5:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Grumble

mutters something about poor offence and lame luck

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on Jul 3, 2008 5:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another stolen base

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 3, 2008 5:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes

Even a 34-year old catcher can steal on Webb…

by Jim McLennan on Jul 3, 2008 5:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BoMel has no Heart!

I believe he had Snyder’s surgery instead.

by KLM on Jul 3, 2008 5:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was nearly ugly

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 3, 2008 5:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and with this line today

I bet Webb wont start the ASG at all…

SHIFT Happens!!1

by Muu on Jul 3, 2008 5:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sorry to say

that hasn’t been likely for a few weeks now…

by snakecharmer on Jul 3, 2008 5:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

More and more, I’m convinced it’ll be Haren.

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 3, 2008 5:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As our representative, I mean

Not necessarily as starter.

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 3, 2008 5:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

with 12 Wins

I think he’ll make it anyway

SHIFT Happens!!1

by Muu on Jul 3, 2008 5:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Upton over-runs the fly ball

And then almost throws the runner out at second.

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 3, 2008 5:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fielder upset lol

2-30 or something like that

SHIFT Happens!!1

by Muu on Jul 3, 2008 5:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Proof

That eating your vegetables is not good for you.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 3, 2008 5:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cruz works around the double

Glad to see him got out of trouble.

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 3, 2008 5:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2005

Or when Oakland was in town about two weeks ago, we won two out of three.

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 3, 2008 5:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just checking in for the 1st time today

What in the world is wrong with Webb? Where would we be if we didn’t have Haren for the last month or so? Why is Burke in LF?

by DiamondbacksWIn on Jul 3, 2008 5:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In order

He’s suffering from an acute Chi blockage. On suicide watch. Because Melvin is aiming for a better draft pick next season.

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 3, 2008 5:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He didn't pitched as bad as the numbers show...

Hardy was the only hitter who really owned him… HR and 2 2B
and Cameron’s 2-run HR was actually a foul ball that the umps called HR…
u take those 2 HR and it’s a quality start =[

SHIFT Happens!!1

by Muu on Jul 3, 2008 5:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why would you walk Augie Ojeda?

The guy has something like a 500 OPS from the right side. . . .

by golfmanthee on Jul 3, 2008 5:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, sure

But we can’t get a foul called fair.

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 3, 2008 5:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Deja vu

Runners on first and second, no outs, and we just can’t score any runs.

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 3, 2008 5:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anybody remember

When Hudson didn’t strike out? good times

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on Jul 3, 2008 5:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was a good play.

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 3, 2008 5:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aw, Craig Counsell

I like that guy.

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 3, 2008 5:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1-2-3 inning for Connor Robertson

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 3, 2008 5:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nope, relief only, I think.

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 3, 2008 6:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Are you sure?

I think that might be Seth Rogen pitching.

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 3, 2008 6:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

Two days later, Eric Byrnes missed three games for excessive crying, and started listening to emo. At the same time, Emily changed her name to emilylovesthedbacksexceptthatloserericbyrnes.

by emilylovesthedbacks on Jul 3, 2008 6:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

when I see Gagne I remember 2 moments

1 – that day he blew a save against us on that 900 consecutives Saves streak…
2 – a 9 inning, 101 mph pitch, that he threw to Bonds at AT&T… and Bonds hit it a mile… the ball travelled like 450ft in 2 seconds…

SHIFT Happens!!1

by Muu on Jul 3, 2008 6:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

9th

SHIFT Happens!!1

by Muu on Jul 3, 2008 6:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On the bright side

We’ve pretty much thwarted Prince Fielder throughout the series, and I at least can get some small joy from that.

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 3, 2008 6:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay!

Who’s up for a ninth inning rally? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 3, 2008 6:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Very interesting

going back this morning and rereading the GDT. I was at this game and was so disgusted with our play up to our half the of 9th…. The rest shall we say is the stuff of legends.

"It's like deja vu all over again."

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 4, 2008 11:46 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hammock reaches to lead-off

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 3, 2008 6:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And a walk to Burke

First and second with no outs for about the 23rd time this game.

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 3, 2008 6:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hammock and Burke both reach

Is that pork on the hoof coming in to land at Sky Harbor?

by Jim McLennan on Jul 3, 2008 6:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And then Tray gets a double off a leftie

it’s quite the improbably inning so far.

by dahlian on Jul 3, 2008 6:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

[Restrains himself]

From making a snarky comment. about Mark Reynolds. :-)

by Jim McLennan on Jul 3, 2008 6:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol?

and here we go again

SHIFT Happens!!1

by Muu on Jul 3, 2008 6:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bases loaded, no outs...

Come on, guys!

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 3, 2008 6:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AUGIE!

SHIFT Happens!!1

by Muu on Jul 3, 2008 6:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tracy will PH

but a LHP will pitch… sigh…

SHIFT Happens!!1

by Muu on Jul 3, 2008 6:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ginger!

Three RBI double!

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 3, 2008 6:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TRACY!!!

SHIFT Happens!!1

by Muu on Jul 3, 2008 6:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eh

They talked to one of the fans down there who said it did hit the foul pole. So, I guess we can’t complain too much about it.

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 3, 2008 6:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I mean, yeah, it could cost us the game, but it’s on Webb’s shoulders, not the umpires.

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 3, 2008 6:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on, Upton

Keep it going!

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 3, 2008 6:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's a hit!

First and third, no outs, winning run at the plate.

Come on!

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 3, 2008 6:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

omg...

SHIFT Happens!!1

by Muu on Jul 3, 2008 6:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do you want to know

Our Win Probability coming into this inning?

by Jim McLennan on Jul 3, 2008 6:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes.

It's like living with a six-year old.

by 4 Corners Fan on Jul 3, 2008 6:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on, come on!

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 3, 2008 6:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

O-Dawg with the double

Winning run in scoring position, no outs.

Go go go go go go!

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 3, 2008 6:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let’s go Mr. Eyebrows!!!

It's like living with a six-year old.

by 4 Corners Fan on Jul 3, 2008 6:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YES!!!!!!!

WOOOOOOOOOOOH!!!!

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 3, 2008 6:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's like living with a six-year old.

by 4 Corners Fan on Jul 3, 2008 6:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Get out the Crayolas

And color me tickled pink.

D-backs win! D-backs win!

by Jim McLennan on Jul 3, 2008 6:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

I think that’s about the best win we’ve had in quite some time.

Just wow. Wow. Wow.

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 3, 2008 6:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was one FANTASTIC inning!

It's like living with a six-year old.

by 4 Corners Fan on Jul 3, 2008 6:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I didn't want to post and jinx it

But wow, that really happened.

I want to be in Haren's harem.

by luckycc on Jul 3, 2008 6:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OMG

BEST GAME EVER.

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

by mrssoco on Jul 3, 2008 6:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+Everything

EVER.

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 3, 2008 6:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

After 12 minutes of reflection

Second best game ever.

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 3, 2008 6:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Precisely.

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 3, 2008 6:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But it is the Game of the Year

How can you beat it?

Do not think that what is hard for you to master is humanly impossible; but if a thing is humanly possible, consider it to be within your reach.

by Orlando Rays on Jul 4, 2008 9:50 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

Unless we somehow win the WS again.

Mark Reynolds: Turning me gay since '07

by DbacksSkins on Jul 4, 2008 10:16 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I told you

every time Augie is on the game, something good happens to us.

SHIFT Happens!!1

by Muu on Jul 3, 2008 6:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have to admit

I gave up half way through while getting my nails done. I was like in tears with frustration. And then soco calls me and practically screams, “TURN ON THE GAME!”

OHG-D!

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

by mrssoco on Jul 3, 2008 6:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We are recording the replay

So we can watch it again and hold our breath. ;)

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

by mrssoco on Jul 3, 2008 6:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I bet you

We lose in the replay. :-)

by Jim McLennan on Jul 3, 2008 6:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Knowing my luck. :)

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

by mrssoco on Jul 3, 2008 6:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Take the bet

There’s no way they can pull that off twice, right? =)

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 3, 2008 6:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And it was only a couple innings earlier

when the announcers commented about how lifeless this team looked and how in need of an identity it was.

I guess it’s winning that equals character.

by dahlian on Jul 3, 2008 6:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wins equal energy, at least.

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 3, 2008 6:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Our whole starting rotation knows exactly how Manny Parra feels right now.

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 3, 2008 6:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dammit

I have to re-write the entire game report now though… :-)

by Jim McLennan on Jul 3, 2008 6:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think

you’ll probably accept the end result, though.

Mark Reynolds: Turning me gay since '07

by DbacksSkins on Jul 4, 2008 10:16 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

I still don’t believe that happened.

I want to be in Haren's harem.

by luckycc on Jul 3, 2008 6:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Believe it!!

Mark Reynolds: Turning me gay since '07

by DbacksSkins on Jul 4, 2008 10:17 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

as they say, thats why this game have 9 innings...

does it matches that comeback against the Pirates last year as our biggest one?

SHIFT Happens!!1

by Muu on Jul 3, 2008 6:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think we have

Come back from six down before, but not in the ninth!

by Jim McLennan on Jul 3, 2008 6:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Pirates game

We were 7-1 down, but that was after four innings. So we came back more, but over a lot more innings. We also came back from six down May 2, 2006, against the Dodgers and Sept. 15, 1998, against the Giants.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 3, 2008 6:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

watching the replay

I saw the entire coaching staff punching each other LOL

SHIFT Happens!!1

by Muu on Jul 3, 2008 6:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did they

knock some sense back into BoMel?

Mark Reynolds: Turning me gay since '07

by DbacksSkins on Jul 4, 2008 10:21 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wooooooooo

enough said :D

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on Jul 3, 2008 6:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, hey!

Congrats to Leo Rosales on his first major league win.

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 3, 2008 6:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Indeed.....

How is that Scott Hairston fellow doing these days…..?

::After checking::

Wow…. a .707 OPS…... and somehow, 9 HRs, but only 20 RBIs….. them’s CY-type HR/RBI numbers.

Mark Reynolds: Turning me gay since '07

by DbacksSkins on Jul 4, 2008 10:20 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Everyone have a good night! Go Dbacks!

I am glad I was able to be here with you guys for the comeback!

by DiamondbacksWIn on Jul 3, 2008 6:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

SHIFT Happens!!1

by Muu on Jul 3, 2008 6:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Works for me

My fantasy shortstop goes 4-for-5 with a homer, but my team gets the win. :-)

by Jim McLennan on Jul 3, 2008 6:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crap, I gave up on the game in order to actually finish up at work even though everyone else left at 2:30 and here I am still here at 4 p.m. Couldn’t believe the voicemail my sister left me that they won!!!!!!!!!!!! I figure it was an old voicemail from May or something at first until I actually checked GameDay. Wow!!!!!!!!

by TwinnerA on Jul 3, 2008 7:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm ashamed...

of myself for having missed out on the ninth. I was so disgusted watching Webb and the rest of the team seemingly give this game away through the first few inning that I simply tacked it down as yet another frustrating loss.
I though was wrong, very wrong. The DBacks can sure be maddening to follow. One second they fail at life, while the next it looks like they are destined for glory.

Will the real DBacks please stand up?

A great victory for a team in dire need of hope. God willing they’ll screw their heads on right and start playing like we all know they can.

"Troops in desperate straights know no fear. Where there is no escape, they stand firm; When they have entered deep, they persist; When they see no hope, they fight." Sun Tzu The Art of War

by Turambar on Jul 3, 2008 7:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well...

Maybe you leaving was just what they needed. I’m not saying you’re a bad luck charm, just heavily implying it… =)

Kidding, of course. Maddening absolutely the word to describe them, I’ll agree.

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 3, 2008 7:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I listened to the end on the radio at work

and during the 9th my boss and I stood over the radio, transfixed. Great moment.

By all means hit at a glacial pace. You know how that thrills me.

by soco on Jul 3, 2008 7:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OMFGBBQ!!

I’m at work, and the last update I had was 5-0 Brewers in the ninth…my buddy (stinking Dodgers fan) told me the D’Backs won – – naturally, I didn’t believe him, and I am glad to be wrong!!

Could this be the victory that sets us in motion?? I sure hope so!

by IndyDBack on Jul 3, 2008 7:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is the rare game

that reminds you of the majesty of sport; of believing and being rewarded for that blind belief, and being awed by the extraordinary effort sport can take. Hopefully this inspired the team as much as it inspired me.

By all means hit at a glacial pace. You know how that thrills me.

by soco on Jul 3, 2008 7:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   1 recs

OPEN QUESTION FOR DIAMONDBACKS FANS

Hey, I’m a big Red Sox fan who writes a blog that covers all of baseball.

I asked a question to D-Backs fans and would love to get some feed back from some of you

The post is here

The skinny is I make the case that Phoenix should be one of the biggest and most baseball crazed cities in the country, and from where I am sitting (California) it doesn’t seem to be.

Now I know that asking die hard D’Backs fans like you is probably the wrong group to bring this up to… but I am curious to hear some of your takes on it

And as a classic Red Sox fan and Yankee hater… let’s just say “Thank you for 2001!!!”

by SullyBaseball on Jul 3, 2008 8:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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