Gameday Thread, #108: 7/31 vs. Padres
Arizona Diamondbacks @ Los Angeles Dodgers
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Here we go. Biggest series of the year so far - though I have the feeling that nothing will really be decided here. I think a split is the most likely result, and we'll be left to look down the road at bigger series, yet to come. That would likely be fine for Arizona: if we can leave Los Angeles with the lead, that's about all I want. Oh, and for the team not to be buried under a pile of rubble when the Big One hits.
This is a rematch from the last series between the two teams, through Brandon Webb won't thank you for mentioning it. He pitched very well, allowing only one run over eight innings. However, this was the game where Brandon Lyon couldn't retire anyone, blew a 4-1 lead as the Diamondbacks coughed up five runs in the ninth, in one of the most dis-spiriting losses of the season. However, in more evidence for 'momentum' being a myth, we've won seven of the ten games since, our best run in three months, so it clearly had no long-term effect.
At time of writing, it looks like we will be having to face Manny Ramirez before long, as the Dodgers have completed a trade with the Red Sox for the Disgruntled Slugger (TM). See luckycc's FanShot below for details, but it's certainly going to help their offense. Whether the undeniable hit their defense will take - and his rep as a clubhouse cancer - will outweigh this, however, remains to be seen.
Here's some cheering news. "Shortstop Khalil Greene fractured his left hand on Wednesday night when he slammed a storage chest at Petco Park in frustration over his season-long slump." Normally, a player getting injured wouldn't be cause for amusement. But when it's the result of them acting like a petulant five-year old - see also the recent splinterific incident involving TroyBoy - then I think it's fine to snigger loudly. Hey, that's one way to avoid having to play for the woeful Padres: self-mutilation.
You'll have to wait until morning for a report, since it's Mrs. SnakePit's birthday, and so she deserves - and will be getting! - my full attention tonight. There will be dinner; there may be a movie; then, who knows? :-) But it's not going to involve any kind of recap, of that I'm pretty sure...
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I suggest that
somebody else step up and do the recap for Jim tonight. He deserves the morning off as well! ;)
I can do it, except my roomie and I watch another tv show at 9 so I may miss the end of the game..
by snakecharmer on Jul 31, 2008 8:04 PM EDT 0 recs
I won't be awake for the start-middle-or end of the game
So rule me out ;) Happy Birthday to Mrs SnakePit though!
I think the whole Manny thing could work in or favour for this series as it obviously distracts attention away from the field and also creates friction between 5 guys battling for 3 spots in the dodgers outfield, 7th inning deathmatch anyone? ;)
So...time for another drink then?
by Wimb on Jul 31, 2008 8:10 PM EDT 0 recs
You mean you haven't turned nocturnal yet? ;)
Yeah, I agree, this will make for a pretty disgruntled group of outfielders…
by snakecharmer on
Jul 31, 2008 8:12 PM EDT
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hard question...
if you were down 1 run in the bottom of the ninth in the world series, and a guy on third, 2 outs, who would you rather have batting, assuming they were the only 2 available to bat on your team- andruw jones, or chris burke?
Hello, My name is Indigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.
by utahdbacksfan on Jul 31, 2008 8:55 PM EDT 0 recs
Well
Assuming I couldn’t sneak the bat boy up the plate and also assuming that I forgot to bring my cyanide capsules to the park, then I would choose Chris Burke. My decision is heavily influenced by the runner at third. With no one on base, I would put Jones up there because on the rare occasions he connects, there is power behind his swing. With the tying run at the plate instead of in scoring position, I go with the awful hitter who has a much greater chance of tying the game with one swing.
With a runner on third and playing at home (since we are batting in the bottom of the 9th), then we play for the tie because we are favored in extra innings. . Burke is a light hitter, but it only takes a slap single to score the guy at 3rd. In addition, Burke has some speed and has shown the ability to leg out infield hits. Jones either hits it hard enough to score the running or makes an out while Burke allows for a potential third option of reaching first and extending the inning even if he doesn’t hit the ball hard enough to plate the runner.
by UofAZGrad on
Jul 31, 2008 9:33 PM EDT
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I'll gladly step up to do the recap if no one else will.
Dear Josh Byrnes: Please DFA Chris Burke. He can't hit, and probably never will.
by Zephon on Jul 31, 2008 9:08 PM EDT 0 recs
Let me see how the game's going when 9pm rolls around
If I miss too much of the game, I’ll gladly let you have it, but I feel like I’m in a recapping mood tonight. (It BETTER be a good game..)
by snakecharmer on
Jul 31, 2008 9:18 PM EDT
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Feliz Aniversário Sra SnakePit ^^
Wikipedia is accurate. (citation needed)
by Muu on Jul 31, 2008 9:28 PM EDT 0 recs
Today’s line up:
S. Drew ss .268
C. Young cf .238
O. Hudson 2b .311
C. Jackson lf .319
C. Tracy 1b .305
M. Reynolds 3b .249
C. Snyder c .247
A. Romero rf .244
B. Webb p .163
Nothing really new tonight. 4 LHB vs Lowe.
by foulpole on Jul 31, 2008 10:02 PM EDT 0 recs
Can't really complain about the lineup.
Dear Josh Byrnes: Please DFA Chris Burke. He can't hit, and probably never will.
by Zephon on
Jul 31, 2008 10:10 PM EDT
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Many happ y returns Mrs snakepit
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on Jul 31, 2008 10:03 PM EDT 0 recs
Happy Birthday, Mrs. Snakepit!
It's like living with a six-year old.
by 4 Corners Fan on Jul 31, 2008 10:04 PM EDT 0 recs
Those other guys:
No Manny being Manny just yet.
J. Pierre lf .279
M. Kemp rf .295
R. Martin c .297
J. Loney 1b .298
C. Blake 3b .412
A. Jones cf .167
A. Berroa ss .204
P. Ozuna 2b .250
D. Lowe p .195
by foulpole on Jul 31, 2008 10:04 PM EDT 0 recs
That's one hell of a line up
Dear Josh Byrnes: Please DFA Chris Burke. He can't hit, and probably never will.
by Zephon on
Jul 31, 2008 10:08 PM EDT
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Happy Birthday Ms. Snakepit
Hopefully the Dbacks give her a nice win for a birthday present.
Dear Josh Byrnes: Please DFA Chris Burke. He can't hit, and probably never will.
by Zephon on Jul 31, 2008 10:08 PM EDT 0 recs
Happy Birthday!
Hope you guys enjoy yourself … have a sweet Snakepit Loving time.
by Captain D Bag on Jul 31, 2008 10:11 PM EDT 0 recs
Angel Hernandez?
Oh goody. Who’s he going after tonight?
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
by Scrbl on Jul 31, 2008 10:11 PM EDT 0 recs
Nice start
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
by Scrbl on
Jul 31, 2008 10:12 PM EDT
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You Think ..
Gibson get’s a little teary eyed looking out to the stands when he thinks of that home run off Eckersly?
by Captain D Bag on Jul 31, 2008 10:12 PM EDT 0 recs
Drooooo
leadoff single
Wikipedia is accurate. (citation needed)
by Muu on Jul 31, 2008 10:12 PM EDT 0 recs
and Young Ks again...
Wikipedia is accurate. (citation needed)
by Muu on Jul 31, 2008 10:13 PM EDT 0 recs
Haven't been around lately ...
Anyone got thoughts on Alex Romero’s potential higher in the batting order, like two-ish? Or how about him batting 9th, and the pitcher batting 8th, creating a dual lead off style hitters at that point in the order?
by Captain D Bag on Jul 31, 2008 10:14 PM EDT 0 recs
I think he's still settling in a little
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on
Jul 31, 2008 10:14 PM EDT
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Feliz Cumpleanos to Senora Snakepit
Pooh on CY for the first K of the night.
by TwinnerA on Jul 31, 2008 10:14 PM EDT 0 recs
Trivia Question (because I'd like to know)
Does anyone know the name of the firm that designed the D-Back’s uniforms?
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
by Scrbl on Jul 31, 2008 10:16 PM EDT 0 recs
well i was supposed to be in bed
As im up for work in 4 hours time… but heck its Friday :) lets go Snakes
So...time for another drink then?
by Wimb on Jul 31, 2008 10:17 PM EDT 0 recs
Nice play
by Webby to get the first out on Pierre’s bunt.
by TwinnerA on Jul 31, 2008 10:19 PM EDT 0 recs
Umpires
Angel Hernandez = pitcher’s umpire. With 2 quality pitchers on the mound, runs will be a premium.
by Snakebitten on Jul 31, 2008 10:21 PM EDT 0 recs
I think Trace had his toe on the bag there. We got robbed.
by foulpole on Jul 31, 2008 10:21 PM EDT 0 recs
as per usual
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on
Jul 31, 2008 10:22 PM EDT
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Except
when its DBacks outfielders vs. Padres hitters. Then, we rob them.
by Snakebitten on
Jul 31, 2008 10:23 PM EDT
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Error on Drew
on the throw pulling Tracy off the bag. I couldn’t tell for sure.
by TwinnerA on Jul 31, 2008 10:22 PM EDT 0 recs
Drew
has thrown high before several times where Tracy has had to catch it high and then tag the runner going by.
by TwinnerA on Jul 31, 2008 10:23 PM EDT 0 recs
Kemp
caught stealing on a great throw from Snyder.
by Snakebitten on Jul 31, 2008 10:23 PM EDT 0 recs
Sorry gang but that was hardly a “great throw”. That ball was a tough short hopper and if O-Dawg doesn’t made a great catch and tag, that ball in in center field.
by foulpole on
Jul 31, 2008 10:34 PM EDT
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But
it was down where Hudson could make an easy tag
by Snakebitten on
Jul 31, 2008 10:35 PM EDT
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Let's be honest here
Hudson would probably prefer that so he could patrol a larger area.
Knock off the hippie crap, strap on a helmet, and start shooting. This is baseball, Diamondbacks, I want you to storm that beach like it's Normandy!
by soco on
Jul 31, 2008 10:37 PM EDT
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But
he already covers more area than the Pacific Ocean!
by Snakebitten on
Jul 31, 2008 10:40 PM EDT
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He wants
the Indian Ocean as well.
Knock off the hippie crap, strap on a helmet, and start shooting. This is baseball, Diamondbacks, I want you to storm that beach like it's Normandy!
by soco on
Jul 31, 2008 10:42 PM EDT
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Never a foul word
about O-Dawg, eh, foulpole?
Mark Reynolds: back to turning me gay.
by DbacksSkins on
Aug 1, 2008 12:42 AM EDT
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No worries about that runner...
Snydes takes care of him!
by snakecharmer on Jul 31, 2008 10:24 PM EDT 0 recs
And there we go
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on Jul 31, 2008 10:26 PM EDT 0 recs
Lowe
is just pounding the inside to our hitters. Hopefully he doesn’t start getting a generous corner from Angel.
by Snakebitten on Jul 31, 2008 10:29 PM EDT 0 recs
You know what's embarassing?
I was posting in last night’s recap, thinking it was a game thread. That’s how tired I am right now.
Knock off the hippie crap, strap on a helmet, and start shooting. This is baseball, Diamondbacks, I want you to storm that beach like it's Normandy!
by soco on Jul 31, 2008 10:30 PM EDT 0 recs
I don't think anybody would have noticed
but for you pointing it out. :) That’s funny…
by snakecharmer on
Jul 31, 2008 10:31 PM EDT
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I did it once when i was having severe network problems,lol
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on
Jul 31, 2008 10:32 PM EDT
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Gee, thanks.
Knock off the hippie crap, strap on a helmet, and start shooting. This is baseball, Diamondbacks, I want you to storm that beach like it's Normandy!
by soco on
Jul 31, 2008 10:33 PM EDT
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How
long were you thinking it was odd that no one else was posting?
by Snakebitten on
Jul 31, 2008 10:31 PM EDT
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And noticing that there were already 300 comments?
by snakecharmer on
Jul 31, 2008 10:32 PM EDT
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No
the recap thread. I opened a bunch of tabs all at once, and lost track of which one I was in, 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!
by soco on
Jul 31, 2008 10:33 PM EDT
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I probably would have gone all game
but then I happened to look up at the firefox header, and saw “Diamondbacks 7- Padres 3”
Knock off the hippie crap, strap on a helmet, and start shooting. This is baseball, Diamondbacks, I want you to storm that beach like it's Normandy!
by soco on
Jul 31, 2008 10:34 PM EDT
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Modern
technology, it’ll mess you up every time
by Snakebitten on
Jul 31, 2008 10:36 PM EDT
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FSN
Is anyone else having a hard time hearing the braodcast? I have the sound turned up pretty loud and can barely hear it. Naturally, the commercials are ear-splitting.
by TwinnerA on Jul 31, 2008 10:33 PM EDT 0 recs
I noticed that too
though not to that extreme.
Knock off the hippie crap, strap on a helmet, and start shooting. This is baseball, Diamondbacks, I want you to storm that beach like it's Normandy!
by soco on
Jul 31, 2008 10:33 PM EDT
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I'm having trouble hearing the announcing
Background noise of the game is clear but nothing from the booth is loud enough.
I want to be in Haren's harem.
by luckycc on
Jul 31, 2008 10:33 PM EDT
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I did notice I had it turned up pretty high
but… I don’t know that that’s unusual for my tv.
by snakecharmer on
Jul 31, 2008 10:34 PM EDT
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I did notice I had it turned up pretty high
but… I don’t know that that’s unusual for my tv.
by snakecharmer on
Jul 31, 2008 10:34 PM EDT
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Then again
not being able to hear Gracie and Sutton ain’t such a bad thing.
3 outs and on to the 3rd inning. Now, let’s show that offense we’ve been showcasing lately!
by TwinnerA on
Jul 31, 2008 10:39 PM EDT
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You can do that every day
it’s called a mute button.
Knock off the hippie crap, strap on a helmet, and start shooting. This is baseball, Diamondbacks, I want you to storm that beach like it's Normandy!
by soco on
Jul 31, 2008 10:41 PM EDT
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it's not goingt to be a high scoring game is it?
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on Jul 31, 2008 10:35 PM EDT 0 recs
But
also, they will too. And I love the additions to our bullpen depth.
by Snakebitten on
Jul 31, 2008 10:37 PM EDT
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Rauch has been pretty solid
and Juan Cruz is expected to come back from the DL tomorrow.
by snakecharmer on
Jul 31, 2008 10:38 PM EDT
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Andruw Jones
making Snakepitters happy again
I'll make it.
by Shums on Jul 31, 2008 10:40 PM EDT 0 recs
At least he's making
someone happy.
Knock off the hippie crap, strap on a helmet, and start shooting. This is baseball, Diamondbacks, I want you to storm that beach like it's Normandy!
by soco on
Jul 31, 2008 10:41 PM EDT
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OT but
is that Iceman in your icon?
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on
Jul 31, 2008 10:42 PM EDT
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I'm a Wolverine girl myself
but he’s my second fav. Xman
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on
Jul 31, 2008 10:54 PM EDT
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everyone likes Wolvie
so I try to be different ;-)
I'll make it.
by Shums on
Jul 31, 2008 10:59 PM EDT
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I just don't get it...
The out of town announcers always like to point out that when Jones comes to the plate, the home town fans boo him every time. That’s not true. In reality, we’re all just saying, ” ‘Druw!!!!!!!!”
Best of luck this series, you guys. Hope you’re all doing well :-)
Paul Lo Duca is MLB's Pablo Escobar..
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