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Gameday Thread, #85: 7/4 vs. Padres

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San Diego Padres @ Arizona Diamondbacks


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Cha Seung Baek
RHP, 1-4, 5.43
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Dan Haren
RHP, 8-4, 2.85

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Happy Fourth of July, folks. Getting this up here early, since I've got nothing better to do today. Great, isn't it? And look! It's another National League West team! I'd almost forgotten they existed, since we'd been spending our time in exotic locations like Minnesota and Boston, hobnobbing with our country cousins ["What? You mean your roof doesn't open? How barbaric!"] and the New England Yankees respectively. Now, it's back to more familiar territory: beating up on the cellar-dwelling Padres.

How bad are the Padres? They just lost more games in barely 24 hours to the Rockies, than we have to Colorado all season. They have dropped 14 of their past 16, with both wins going to Heath Bell [my fantasy team thanks you]. You know how Davis, Owings and Johnson combined for one win in June? Well, in the Padres' rotation, none of their starters have seen a W in more than three weeks, since June 12. But the offense has been equally inept, scoring 52 runs in those 16 games - fifteen coming in one bizarro game at Coors. That makes 37 in the other 15, or less than two and a half runs per game. And you thought our offense was struggling.

Byung-Hyun Kim makes a return to Chase tonight, now operating under the pseudonym of Cha-Seung Baek. Or maybe it just seems that way, looking at the ERA and W/L record? He did have a couple of decent starts in June, but our offense seems to be clicking a bit. We've had double-digits in hits the past four games in a row, tying a streak back in April - you have to go back to June 2005, to find the last time we had a longer one. Baek would seem a good candidate to help us, with opponents hitting .289 off his this year.

We'll be there in person, and are looking forward to our D-backs t-shirts, if we arrive there early enough. Looks like the game is basically sold out - the team site refuses to cough up two tickets, in any section - so the place should be rockin' on through the fireworks show afterwards. We did contemplate taking the bus down, but the route goes right past Steele Indian School Park, where the Phoenix Fourth of July celebration is going on, so that will probably be a complete mess. Another time, perhaps. Forecasters also say there's a 20% chance of a repeat of last night's storm, which would make things interesting...

One name was notable by its absence from the dogpile around home-plate after yesterday's Matinee Miracle (TM pending). Eric Byrnes, who has not been seen at Chase since he tore his hamstring on Monday, as "he seeks further medical attention." Chris Snyder, on the other hand, was right back in the dugout, fractured testicle or not - an injury which would seem far more likely to me to have "further medical attention," written through it like a stick of Blackpool candy.

Oh, and it might - or might not - be worth flipping over to WGN for the Cubs-Cards game just before our first-pitch, as there is scheduled to be some, ah, additional entertainment, to celebrate life, liberty and the pursuit of...well, I'm not quite sure what. Though I have a sneaking suspicion nothing will happen, except the PayPal account of the participant in question will be increased by hopeful spectators. Still, the founding fathers of this great nation would be proud by such free enterprise...

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Standing room only tonight

and what a nice lead in as provided by yesterdays win. People are still buzzing about it around town.

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 4, 2008 3:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Enjoy the game tonight, folks!

We’re leaving to go see the ChiSox in another hour and a half—if anyone wants any special White Sox memorabilia, I’ll be checking back until then.

Mark Reynolds: Turning me gay since '07

by DbacksSkins on Jul 4, 2008 4:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How about an A's win?? That'd be a nice gift! :)

I’ll be watching the game.. where are you sitting?

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

In the OF, up the first base line, in the lower deck.

Section 114, row 21, seats 7 and 8. She’ll be wearing a white and black shirt, jeans and a black chisox hat, I’m in white shorts and a black and white shirt.

Mark Reynolds: Turning me gay since '07

by DbacksSkins on Jul 4, 2008 5:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Also,

dunno about the A’s win. I’ve always liked the ChiSox and they’re the home team, so…

Mark Reynolds: Turning me gay since '07

by DbacksSkins on Jul 4, 2008 5:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can't think of anything

but I do like the White Sox ;-)

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

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

I couldn't get tickets for today.

:(
That’s what I get for trying to go cheap. :\

Skins. Buy me something. I don’t care what. :-)
I’ll get you something next time I’m at a Dbacks game in the very near future (August 9th, I believe. I’ll probably end up at a couple games before that, too.)

Go Dbacks.

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 4, 2008 4:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Giants 2-0 up against the Dodgers

After the first. Long may that continue!

Yes, today, I’m a Giants’ fan. 1 1/2 game leads cause strange bedfellows!

by Jim McLennan on Jul 4, 2008 4:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know huh

I feel so weird cheering for the Giants…

by snakecharmer on Jul 4, 2008 5:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can't really hate the Giants....

....since they so totally suck this year. And Barry is gone.

Besides, I think Barry might look good in Sedona Red.

For a few months, anyway.

Mark Reynolds: Turning me gay since '07

by DbacksSkins on Jul 4, 2008 5:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They have some pretty fun young players

so I don’t have too much qualms rooting for them, especially if they can help give us some breathing room.

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

by soco on Jul 4, 2008 5:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They're up 5-2 in the 4th

Yeah, their young players are nice to watch.

by snakecharmer on Jul 4, 2008 5:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Apparently Fred Lewis

stole home again today, his second this week. Insanity.

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

by soco on Jul 4, 2008 5:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's like

an Emilio Bonifacio who can HIT!

Mark Reynolds: Turning me gay since '07

by DbacksSkins on Jul 5, 2008 12:18 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Didn't last

Dodgers up 8-5 in the seventh.

BAD Giants…

by Jim McLennan on Jul 4, 2008 6:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Freakin' Giants

I pull for ‘em this one time, and this is how they repay me.

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

by soco on Jul 4, 2008 7:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

10-7, final.

Mark Reynolds: Turning me gay since '07

by DbacksSkins on Jul 5, 2008 12:17 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They are a constant disappointment.

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

by kishi on Jul 5, 2008 12:18 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alright, I'm out.

Take it easy, all.

Mark Reynolds: Turning me gay since '07

by DbacksSkins on Jul 4, 2008 5:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Go Sox!

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

by soco on Jul 4, 2008 5:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

From azcentral.com

Haren won the National League Pitcher of the Month for June. He led the league with a 1.32 ERA (six earned runs in 41 innings) while his 36 strikeouts ranked sixth. He won all three of his decisions in June, and the team was 2-1 when he did not factor in the decision

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

by 4 Corners Fan on Jul 4, 2008 5:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Go Haren, go Haren, go Haren!

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

by soco on Jul 4, 2008 5:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Woo!

Go Danny Haren!

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 4, 2008 6:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay

I want to be in Haren's harem.

by luckycc on Jul 4, 2008 6:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Show some manners, Jim

We don’t call someone barbaric just because their roof doesn’t open.

We describe it as “quaint.”

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 7:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: fireworks celebration

Surely they could find a better place to hold that than Steel park?

Given the VA hospital on the corner, I’m sure the PSTD and other injured vets will just luurrve them all the flashbangs in the windows.

Sheesh.

by nargel on Jul 4, 2008 7:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They've had them there

for a couple of years now. Never heard anyone complain from the VA either… it’s a good point though you raise and one I would think they explored before making that decision to move the show.

I LOVE that park. I used to live at 7th Ave and Osborn and would take my dog there for walks.

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 4, 2008 8:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AFIK the VA complained

last year and asked for a change of venue and were pretty much told to shut up and get over it by the organizers. I will do some more research on this but this is what I remember from that case.

by nargel on Jul 4, 2008 8:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's too bad if true

The park is the perfect venue for this, but not at the expense of upsetting the VA residents….

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 4, 2008 8:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If any of the writers want to do the recap after the game

I’d be fine with that. :-) Basically, by the time this one is over, the fireworks are done, and we make our way out with the other 45,000 people, then get home…I think any report I do will be datelined Saturday morning! Not that it’s a problem if everyone is busy eating hot-dogs or whatever. First-come first-served, or sort it out among yourselves!

by Jim McLennan on Jul 4, 2008 8:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Unfortunately

I won’t be around at all. First services, than a party to welcome the new rabbi, then a 4th of July party means no baseball for me this day.

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

by soco on Jul 4, 2008 8:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And with that...

Off to enjoy baseball on the fourth of July. We should have got some apple pie!

by Jim McLennan on Jul 4, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looks like it'll be an active

thunderstorm night tonight.. Nature just might be providing her own firework show…..

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 4, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Starting line up for the only team that matters

Don’t really care enough about san diego to post their line up

Arizona
S. Drew ss
J. Upton rf
O. Hudson 2b
C. Jackson lf
C. Tracy 1b
M. Reynolds
C. Young cf
M. Montero c
D. Haren p

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 4, 2008 9:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do my eyes decieve me

Or did Haren shave?

I want to be in Haren's harem.

by luckycc on Jul 4, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think he shaved before his last start. Kind of looks like he’s starting on a new beard, though.

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 9:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think I may have been working last time

So I missed seeing this wonder in person.

I want to be in Haren's harem.

by luckycc on Jul 4, 2008 9:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looking back through the Gameday Threads, look like he shaved before the game on the 30th.

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 9:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This goes against the theory that he keeps his powers in his beard

Actually, I’m glad. He looks much better without the mountain man beard.

I want to be in Haren's harem.

by luckycc on Jul 4, 2008 9:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

fdg

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 4, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

f

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 4, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1-2-3

Getting used to seeing innings like that from Haren. Nice start to the game.

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

45y

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 4, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice start to the game

is anyone else having a lot of trouble posting tonight?

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 4, 2008 9:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Working fine for me.

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 9:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

must be my computer

I had to close out gameday to get it to work right.

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 4, 2008 9:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aw, that's beautiful

I love the replay of yesterday’s game.

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 9:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice at-bat for Orlando. How about you carry the thread from last night, CoJack?

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 9:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hudson walks

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 4, 2008 9:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, that sucked

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 4, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hi guys ^^

I’m kinda late, since I was training a bunch of funny guys who decided to play baseball…
gosh… at first time I was atonished when one of them started to run from home to third after a “hit”... phew, I’m glad it was a joke, they were trying to panic me xD
but at the end of the day I felt like it was a good experience… already found a “natural” catcher and a lefty pitcher ^^
well practice again sunday… but this time I’ll bring a cronogram… oh wait, I don’t have it yet =O
well, it can wait… let me watch the dbacks =p

SHIFT Happens!!1

by Muu on Jul 4, 2008 9:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sounds like fun!

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 9:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stupid Giants

Can’t even beat the Dodgers when we want them to.

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 9:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haren Ks his second Gonzalez of the night

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

one pitch, one out

like that

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 4, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No matter how many times I watch Haren’s delivery, it’s still weird.

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 10:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I prefer to imagine it as a Matrix-style slowdown before each pitch.

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 10:07 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 4, 2008 10:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

damn

the worst team in the division gets a hit first.

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 4, 2008 10:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

surprised?

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 4, 2008 10:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We’re Diamondbacks fans. Our hope must border on insanity. =)

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 10:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

somethin like that.

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 4, 2008 10:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anime whiffs

Looking good, Haren..

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 10:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and greene K's for out #3

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 4, 2008 10:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OT-dewpoint is 61.

Radar looks like it is getting very active weather wise near the valley… might not have much man-made fireworks tonight…

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 4, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That'd be nice

Seen some nice lightning the past few nights.

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 10:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tracy's strikes out to lead off the second.

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We shouldn't have to

go though the line up twice to get to this guy… Come on DBACKS!

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 4, 2008 10:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

D'oh

Special K strikes again.

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 10:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Long out

But a 1-2-3 inning for the Padres

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 10:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Baek's era is now down to 5.25

let’s not make him another cy young contender

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 4, 2008 10:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In that at-bat, he looked like he was going for the Siliver Slugger…

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 10:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good Grief!

a Double??

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

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

So anyone know if that girl went streaking at the Cubs/Cards game?

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 4, 2008 10:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No idea

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 10:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You know

Now I’m wondering if that blind guy is lying all the time. Now I’m wondering if he’s even blind.

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 10:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whoa! Roster moves today

PHOENIX—The Diamondbacks designated outfielder Jeff Salazar for assignment before Friday night’s game against the Padres.

The 27-year-old outfielder was hitting just .202 (20-for-99) with five doubles, a triple, two homers and 10 RBIs this season. In 193 at-bats with the D-backs since last season, Salazar hit .238 as a reserve.

The D-backs have 10 days to either outright, trade or release Salazar, who is out of Minor League options.

“It’s tough,” said utility infielder Augie Ojeda, whose locker is set up right next to Salazar’s. “We lost a good player and a good teammate. We’re going to miss him. Hopefully someone picks him up. He’s a good ballplayer. It’s just one of those things that just happens as part of the business. I wish him the best.

“We see this all the time in this business. I know what he’s going through.”

The D-backs picked Salazar up off waivers from the Rockies before last season.

“He just really hasn’t gotten the amount of at-bats to go up there and have a chance to be productive and that’s partly my fault,” said D-backs manager Bob Melvin. “The tough part about him is you can’t just send him down to get him some consistent at-bats and get him to the point where he could be a productive player for us because he is out of options, so therefore, we were in a position where we had to designate him.

“If he does get claimed, then he’s in the big leagues, which is good for him. If not, then hopefully he accepts the assignment and goes to Triple-A and gets some at-bats because he is a guy that has shown that he can be instrumental and can be a productive player for us.

“He’s a guy that over the last year-plus has fit in very well for us and therefore it’s a difficult one to actually pull the trigger on.”

The D-backs also optioned relief pitcher Connor Robertson back down to Tucson. Robertson allowed one run on two hits in four innings in the first Major League action of his career. He was recalled on Tuesday to give the bullpen a breather.

In Salazar’s and Robertson’s place, the D-backs recalled outfielder Alex Romero and infielder Emilio Bonifacio. The 23-year-old Romero is 8-for-35 with the D-backs this season. Bonifacio was a September callup in 2007, but will be making his season debut with the D-backs.

Bonifacio was hitting .302 with a homer and 10 RBIs for the Sidewinders. He was second in the Pacific Coast League with 110 hits. He adds an element of speed to the D-backs with his 17 stolen bases this season in Triple-A.

Used primarily as a second baseman in 85 games, Melvin said Bonifacio will be used in the outfield as well, giving the team some added depth after Eric Byrnes went down with a torn hamstring.

Mike Ritter is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 4, 2008 10:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

I’m surprised to see Salazar go.

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 10:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Me too!

Burke must have pictures of the FO doing something wrong… I don’t get keeping Burke on the team when they DFA Sally…

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 4, 2008 10:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No idea

I understand Burke can play a lot of positions, but Romero and Bonificio should cover pretty much any position but first and third, where we’re already well-stocked.

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 10:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh god...

Not Bonifacio, seriously this guy is at best going to amount to a Hispanic-poor mans-Corey Patterson. I still agree with baseball prospectus peak translation for Bonifacio which is a .318 OBP and a .349 SLG%.

Salazar will be more productive then Emilio ever will. Bad roster decisions.

by dbacksfan01 on Jul 4, 2008 10:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

are we surprised?

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 4, 2008 10:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kind of...

Just voicing my opinion on how stupid of a move it is, we just made a already bad offense slightly worse.

by dbacksfan01 on Jul 4, 2008 10:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

true.

sorry. I’m feeling a bit cynical tonight. Not sure why…

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 4, 2008 10:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

me too

which is odd cause most of the day, I was feeling pretty upbeat about this team again

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 4, 2008 10:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s like there’s no in-between on their offense.

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 10:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When are the Pads...

Going to give up on Khalil Greene, the guy is just not very good at all. Since 2004 the guy has had only one season where he has posted a OBP above .300, I understand it’s petco but it comes to a point where their really is no excuse to have it below .300, regardless of park.

Khalil can post a “decent” SLG% especially for a SS but OBP is more important and he has not been able to post a legit one for quite some time. He can field his position well (4th in RZR amongst NL shortstops) but it does not out weigh his inability to get on base.

Eh… they wont though, he is a huge fan favorite because of his gay @$$ surfer hair.

by dbacksfan01 on Jul 4, 2008 10:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And because

he has the career home run record for players named “Khalil”.

Mark Reynolds: Turning me gay since '07

by DbacksSkins on Jul 5, 2008 12:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let’s get some offense going!

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 10:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rainy Fourth in Tucson

I want to be in Haren's harem.

by luckycc on Jul 4, 2008 10:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

send the rain up to gilbert?

please?

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 4, 2008 10:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey team!

these at bats are going way too fast!

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 4, 2008 10:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No

Just a no-hitter.

We had a walk in the first.

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 10:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, hudson walked in the 1st

his era is now down to 5.17 though…

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 4, 2008 10:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hummm

I was just trying to jinx him anyway…

SHIFT Happens!!1

by Muu on Jul 4, 2008 10:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

jinx away!

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 4, 2008 10:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can’t convince myself that sport fishing would be all that entertaining to watch.

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 10:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seems about to be on par

It reminds me when ESPN showed a Magic: The Gathering tournament…

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 10:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow...

These kind of things belong on ESPN 8: The OCHO.
:-)

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 4, 2008 10:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't know

I’d really prefer to watch a dodgeball tournament. =)

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 10:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ME TOO.

We aren’t allowed to call it “dodgeball” at the high school I graduated from (I know. Stupid), so every year, the physics classes go out to the racquetball courts and play “Physics-Ball”

I own at Physics-Ball.

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 4, 2008 10:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Physics ball

Objects in motion stay in motion; until they hit someone in the face.

I want to be in Haren's harem.

by luckycc on Jul 4, 2008 10:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 10:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

exactly!

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 4, 2008 10:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Such a thing exists?

I want to be in Haren's harem.

by luckycc on Jul 4, 2008 10:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's not pretty

I mean, I’m a nerd, but there are limits! =)

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 10:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I see that on tv every once in a while.

Do you mean people actually watch it?

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 4, 2008 10:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They keep showing it

So I assume someone watches it…

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 10:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aussie Rules Football

is fun to watch. don’t understand a damn thing about it and I love that movement with the arms the ‘scorekeeper’(?) makes after a goal(?)

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 4, 2008 10:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

or ref....

you know, those guys in the white sports jackets by the goal posts….

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 4, 2008 10:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love watching lacrosse.

I only have the faintest understanding of how it works, but it’s entertaining anyway.

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 10:37 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 4, 2008 10:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like this blue dbacks cap ^^

someone send me one please

SHIFT Happens!!1

by Muu on Jul 4, 2008 10:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seriously?

Have you ever tried to order stuff from teh team shop site at www.dbacks.com?

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 4, 2008 10:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

actually, yes...

but the shipping price is a little too high…
it’s kinda tough when u must pay like $30 for a hat and like $60 more on shipping…

SHIFT Happens!!1

by Muu on Jul 4, 2008 10:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ouch

Yeah, shipping is terrible when it’s international.

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 10:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yikes!

I order soccer stuff from Glasgow. But my shipping was capped at $30 dollars I think…. Only took me 5 days to receive it… I was impressed.

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 4, 2008 10:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The fact that

Cha Seung Baek is no hitting us through 3 innings is a testament to just how bad our offense is, seriously, absolutely pathetic.

by dbacksfan01 on Jul 4, 2008 10:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OT-Hang on folks

Major windstorm just hit my house… Stuff flying everywhere out back…

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 4, 2008 10:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I remember storms like that....

Fortunately, our backyard is pretty empty at the moment.

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 10:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh God

Mark Grace even manages to be creepy talking about female soldiers in Iraq.

I want to be in Haren's harem.

by luckycc on Jul 4, 2008 10:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

He’s, uh, consistent.

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 10:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How does he do it?

The man never ceases to amaze.

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 4, 2008 10:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oooh

I just found out we’ve got a severe thunderstorm warning.

::hopes::

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 10:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I believe it!

sky is looking pretty wicked right now

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 4, 2008 10:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holy cow

You’re right- it’s nothing special out the window I’ve got looking out east, but north and west, it’s looking nasty.

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 10:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

for right now,

it’s just really really windy.

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 4, 2008 10:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

in last 30 minutes

temp was gone from 105º to 91º

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 4, 2008 10:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nope.

still 104 here.
:-\

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 4, 2008 10:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We're down to 99

I was looking at the forecast for next month, and they’re saying the high is supposed to be 98 in a week or so.

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 10:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YAY.

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 4, 2008 10:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, you’ll be in Flagstaff in a month and a half, so you’ll at least have that weather to look forward to.

My sister’s moving there in August, too, so I might try to get up there to help her move in, and get out of the heat for a day. Bleh.

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 10:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm just going to suggest that

unless she’s moving in to NAU, she doesn’t move in between the 21st and 25th.

That will be hell.

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 4, 2008 11:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think she said she’s moving the first week of August.

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 11:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We’ve at least got some lightning going. Looks like we probably won’t get fireworks tonight out here.

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 10:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

funny story...

I don’t even know where the fireworks are going off here.
I’m usually in California or Flagstaff for the 4th. I don’t think I’ve been home for the 4th of July in 10 years, and I’m thinking there’ll be no fireworks with this wind…weird how that works.

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 4, 2008 10:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’ve never had to leave home to see fireworks- when I lived in Glendale, we were a mile from the fireworks at GCC, and now I’m a couple miles from the Surprise fireworks display.

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 10:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OT- I was out shopping the other day,

and came across very discounted jerseys (player name for 50 bucks).

Guess who?

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 4, 2008 10:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ding!

Eric Byrnes jerseys.
$50.

I had to laugh. And then run away, because I was not about to purchase a jersey with Eric Byrnes’ name on it, no matter how cheap it was.

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 4, 2008 10:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My mom has a Byrnes jersey- I know, I know, but I love her anyway. But she’s decided that if she buys a jersey, it’s probably bad luck for the player.

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 10:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aw, O-Dawg

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 10:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no hitter through 4

::: le sigh ::::::

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 4, 2008 10:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On one hand, I like that they’re doing this whole “talking to the soldiers” thing. It’s really cool, good for them.

On the othe rhand, I can’t imagine how awkward it would be to talk to my wife over television, with thousands of people watching.

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 10:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was pretty hilarious

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 10:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gee

Wouldn’t be a shame for Tracy to bust up this NO HITTER?

I want to be in Haren's harem.

by luckycc on Jul 4, 2008 10:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lights are starting to flicker a bit.

I hope i don’t lose power….

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 4, 2008 10:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they've got 3 hits to our ZERO?

Just plain unacceptable.

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 4, 2008 11:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In a more positive light

We’ve only stranded one runner so far today, and they’ve stranded three.

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 11:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 4, 2008 11:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on, Mark

Get on base.

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 11:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Work it MarK

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 4, 2008 11:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Our offense continues to not impress

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 11:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

5.01 ERA

and 5 innings of no hit baseball.

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 4, 2008 11:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jason Giambi looks a little crazy.

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 11:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sure does, but...

he is raking this year with a .399 OBP and .555 SLG%.

I recommend the rest of the d-backs grow Freddie Mercury like mustaches.

by dbacksfan01 on Jul 4, 2008 11:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Really?

Even off the ‘roids?

Mark Reynolds: Turning me gay since '07

by DbacksSkins on Jul 5, 2008 12:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uh-oh

Padres stringing together a couple of hits…

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 11:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1-0, Padres

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 11:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2-0

I want to be in Haren's harem.

by luckycc on Jul 4, 2008 11:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

at the risk of sounding too down.......

game over?

I would have thought yesterday’s game would light a fire under this team. good grief.

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 4, 2008 11:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree, it’s a little frustrating.

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 11:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2-0

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 4, 2008 11:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

17-16 in the seventh inning in Denver.

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 11:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FLA 17 X 16 COL

football?

SHIFT Happens!!1

by Muu on Jul 4, 2008 11:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

MLB.com's headline:

“Baek flirting with history in desert”

Seriously? Shouldn’t they wait two or three innings before they decide that?

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 11:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well, right now, he's just flirting.

in the 8th, he’ll propose.
if it happens, it’ll be destiny.

oy.

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 4, 2008 11:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

great.

a clown comes to town with an ERA sky high and is flirting with history at our expense

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 4, 2008 11:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Apparently

Baek and the no-hitter just weren’t that into each other.

I want to be in Haren's harem.

by luckycc on Jul 4, 2008 11:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

History hopes they can still be friends- I mean, histoy likes him, but doesn’t like like him.

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 11:24 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 4, 2008 11:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

off topic, and some yelling.

IT IS BLOWING REALLY HARD OUT THERE. FIREWORKS AND WIND DO NOT MIX, IDIOT.

sorry. kid across the street has fireworks…and yes, they are illegal here…

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 4, 2008 11:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Someone needs a lesson in natural selection.

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 11:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah.

except that his little fireworks that he’s setting off in the street are blowing toward my house.

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 4, 2008 11:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That’s just annoying.

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 11:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dreeeeeeeeeeew!

No-hitter over!

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 11:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Flirt this Baek!

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 4, 2008 11:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Two out rally time!

Come on team!

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 4, 2008 11:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dang it.

Out at the plate.

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 11:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think so

But he was waved around.

I want to be in Haren's harem.

by luckycc on Jul 4, 2008 11:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It was really close. I think it was an fine decision to go, but I’d like to see the replay, too.

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 11:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I won't complain about it

It would have taken a perfect throw to get him at the plate, and the Padres got it.

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 11:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Upton got ripped yesterday

by Chip for stopping, maybe he did the right thing.

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 4, 2008 11:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes

you have to go. when a play at the plate is that close it was the right decision. it took a perfect throw and catch.

also, drew was lugging pretty bad

by peeklay on Jul 4, 2008 11:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WTF?

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 4, 2008 11:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is it just me or

does Drew have sneaky slow speed.

I know the ball wsa well hit, but he was going around the bases like gary carter or bob brenly or mark grace.

by peeklay on Jul 4, 2008 11:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he kinda slipped on the 2nd base when he hit the double...

the slow running has something to do with it

SHIFT Happens!!1

by Muu on Jul 4, 2008 11:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he kinda slipped on the 2nd base when he hit the double...

the slow running has something to do with it

SHIFT Happens!!1

by Muu on Jul 4, 2008 11:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah

I will buy that. he slipped there so i can see that causing a problem, but I do recall thinking the same thing of drew in the past. I know grace and sutton always talk about how he is sneaky fast, but never steals and should, but that play makes me wonder (unless ankle a problem)

by peeklay on Jul 4, 2008 11:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on, guys

The Padres got swept by Seattle! Seattle!! We should be able to beat them!

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 11:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They are 33-53 too,

need we say more?

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 4, 2008 11:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

but a sad +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 4, 2008 11:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Scott Hairston at the plate

How’s Hairston working out for you, San Diego?

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 11:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As he gets a hit, of course.

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 11:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haiston PH

Let’s hope their bullpen coughs it up

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 4, 2008 11:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

Their bullpen isn’t very good, so I think we’ve got a good shot at it.

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 11:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well

Heath Bell is really good, after that it isn’t good at all.

So lets hope for no Heath Bell.

by dbacksfan01 on Jul 4, 2008 11:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agreed

Doesn’t look like he’s pitched since the 30th, though, so we might see him.

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 11:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haren gives up his first walk of the night

He’s at 109 pitches.

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 11:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ouch

Upton gets the catch, and Young goes tumbling. Looks like he’s okay, though.

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 11:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was some fall.

Young went flying.

I want to be in Haren's harem.

by luckycc on Jul 4, 2008 11:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

young was yelling

for it the whole time. Looked like upton had the better play on it though…

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 4, 2008 11:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Young said "I got it" like 5 times...

lucky you Upton hes not hurt…

SHIFT Happens!!1

by Muu on Jul 4, 2008 11:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

I imagine Young was giving him crap over it on the way back to the dugout.

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 11:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

9 outs guys...

DO NOT WASTE THEM!

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 4, 2008 11:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+100

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by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 11:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lead-off double

Nice start.

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by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 11:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

O-Dawg to third, one out

Some good hustle there.

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 11:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OK...

Runner on 3rd.
SCORE, DANGIT.

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 4, 2008 11:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on guys,

get him HOME!

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 4, 2008 11:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on, Chad...

I’d love for Haren to get another W.

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 11:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2-1!

I want to be in Haren's harem.

by luckycc on Jul 4, 2008 11:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's a hit!

Nice running to get to second there, Ginger.

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 11:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YES!!!!!!!

Nice Work there Chad!!!!

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 4, 2008 11:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bonifacio in at Pinch Runner

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 11:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pitching change?

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 4, 2008 11:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Caaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaar.

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 4, 2008 11:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aaaaaaaand....

Heath Bell in to pitch.

For the record: He’s got a 4.50 ERA in Chase Field over the past three years.

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 11:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dangit

Reynolds fouls out.

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 11:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lame out MarKKK

EB22 could have done that

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 4, 2008 11:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

c'mon, cy.

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 4, 2008 11:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bonny steals 3rd

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 4, 2008 11:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True or False

Heath Bell is related to Snidely Whiplash.

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 11:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Heath Bell:

Snidely Whiplash:

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 11:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yay.

runner on 3rd.

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 4, 2008 11:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dangit

CY Ks.

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 11:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

F BOMB.

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 4, 2008 11:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man,

I am getting so freakin sick of this

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 4, 2008 11:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just wish this team would make up their mind.

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 11:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah.

be good, or be miserably bad.

we’ve seen both. we know they’re capable on both ends…

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 4, 2008 11:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Exactly

Some consistency would be nice.

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 11:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you get a little excited,

a little bit of hope blossoms and they squash it without a doubt!

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 4, 2008 11:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay, I swore I'd go to bed on time

And that was an hour ago, so I have to call it a ninth.

While I sleep, let’s get some runs.

I want to be in Haren's harem.

by luckycc on Jul 4, 2008 11:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sleep well.

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 11:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Slaten in to pitch

And gives up a single to start off.

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 11:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Slaten in?

omg… sigh…

SHIFT Happens!!1

by Muu on Jul 4, 2008 11:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Heh

Okay, this is my favorite call of the day.

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 11:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh

That play was just ugly. Two screw ups on the same play and the runner is at third.

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 11:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cheney League.

Mark Reynolds: Turning me gay since '07

by DbacksSkins on Jul 4, 2008 11:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

More like little league

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

by kishi on Jul 4, 2008 11:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

great.

see what happens when effing bomel puts cojack at 1st?

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 4, 2008 11:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs