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Gameday Thread, #89: vs. Padres, 7/6

Mrsnakepit_tiny by Jim McLennan on Comment 617 comments

San Diego Padres @ Arizona Diamondbacks


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Josh Banks
RHP, 2-3, 2.89
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Randy Johnson
LHP, 4-7, 5.46

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So, we turn to Randy Johnson, looking to avoid the sweep - and with impeccable confidence-boosting timing, the Republic today posts a piece by Paolo Boivin which asks the same question we did after his last start: "How much longer should the left-hander, 44, keep residence in the Diamondbacks' starting rotation?" We certainly could do with him no longer hemorrhaging runs and losses, the way he has, now for almost the past couple of months. But the onus is equally as much on the offense, who have failed to score a single run against a Padres starter in this series to date. 

As first floated here last Wednesday, the Diamondback are indeed adjusting their rotation to keep Webb on a five-day cycle. This means he will start the last game before the All-Star break, and also the opening one after the layoff - it does probably also mean that he won't be able to pitch in the game itself. Reports elsewhere suggested that he would be the starter for the National League. Maybe Dan Haren will get to take his place? But I'm thinking Lincecum or Volquez are more likely candidates.

Ok, this is already very late, but since it's Sunday, I'm thinking no-one will notice. Should be about for most of this game, so look forward to seeing you in the comments.

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soco's keys the game

1) We’re hosed
2) Pack up DVD’s
3) Dessert?

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

by soco on Jul 6, 2008 3:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

padding

only one more to get to an even number….

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 6, 2008 10:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well done.

Mark Reynolds: Turning me gay since '07

by DbacksSkins on Jul 6, 2008 10:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or: Our 2008 Diamondbacks!

“wha da mean we are still in first?”

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 6, 2008 4:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sad

when we are all looking like this still settling down….

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 6, 2008 4:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

All star game

An article on the Republic says Webb is rumored to start the all-star game – they say the NY Post says that. However, it also says that Griffey is in right, whereas the Yahoo/AP article says Braun overtook Griffey in the last few days, so don’t believe what the Republic/Post say. Like Jim says, if Webb’s starting that Sunday, he won’t be starting that Wednesday.

by snakecharmer on Jul 6, 2008 4:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Today's lineup

  1. C. Young cf .235
  2. S. Drew ss .256
  3. O. Hudson 2b .303
  4. C. Jackson lf .304
  5. C. Tracy 1b .274
  6. M. Reynolds 3b .255
  7. J. Upton rf .237
  8. R. Hammock c .192
  9. R. Johnson p .111

Urgh….

by Jim McLennan on Jul 6, 2008 4:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why did

we trade him again????

by Snakebitten on Jul 6, 2008 4:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Last year,

it was the Giants. This year, it’s us.

Mark Reynolds: Turning me gay since '07

by DbacksSkins on Jul 6, 2008 4:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well that was quick

1-0 off a Hairston home run.

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

by soco on Jul 6, 2008 4:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What

did we get in return for Hairston? I’ve forgotten

by Snakebitten on Jul 6, 2008 4:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Leo Rosales

Mark Reynolds: Turning me gay since '07

by DbacksSkins on Jul 6, 2008 4:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Leo Rosales

Y’know – the pitcher who walked the first two batters he faced Friday, both of whom came round to score.

Happy to help. :-(

by Jim McLennan on Jul 6, 2008 4:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Leo Rosales, I think.

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

by kishi on Jul 6, 2008 4:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am tempted

to watch tennis instead

by Snakebitten on Jul 6, 2008 4:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am tempted

To watch the contents of my fridge grow moldy… :-(

by Jim McLennan on Jul 6, 2008 4:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm tempted to de flea the cats

no, too thrilling

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Jul 6, 2008 4:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sooooo cute

mmmmmm

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Jul 6, 2008 4:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugh

I’ve got the game on TV and the laptop in front of me. On the other hand, I’ve got four different books sitting next to me, and Eddie Izzard just a “previous channel” click away.

Randy, a lead-off home run isn’t a good argument to make me leave the books alone…

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

by kishi on Jul 6, 2008 4:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ah, yes: Mr. Izzard

We’re going to see him here in Phoenix in a couple of weeks. Can’t wait.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 6, 2008 4:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Le singe est dans l'arbre

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Jul 6, 2008 4:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eh......

not a huge Eddie Izzard fan.

Mark Reynolds: Turning me gay since '07

by DbacksSkins on Jul 6, 2008 4:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm somehow sad that Reynolds wont be at ASG...

dam u Chipper and Ramirez

SHIFT Happens!!1

by Muu on Jul 6, 2008 4:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So, once again

The two players with the worst OBP are right at the top of the order. Can someone explain the logic Melvin uses when constructing his batting lineups?

by Jim McLennan on Jul 6, 2008 4:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He either uses a Ouija Board or a magic 8 ball.

I haven’t decided.

Mark Reynolds: Turning me gay since '07

by DbacksSkins on Jul 6, 2008 4:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was thinking dart board, or drawing names out of a hat.

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

by kishi on Jul 6, 2008 4:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lead-off single

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

by kishi on Jul 6, 2008 4:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’d say CoJack deserves a slot more than Mark.

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

by kishi on Jul 6, 2008 4:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is Drew going to bunt?

I wouldn’t be surprised. :-(

by Jim McLennan on Jul 6, 2008 4:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That’s assuming he ever gets a pitch.

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

by kishi on Jul 6, 2008 4:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Should

we send Young? I want to see us more aggressive on the basepaths.

by Snakebitten on Jul 6, 2008 4:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I want to see

Us more selectively aggressive on the basepaths. We’ve hosed ourselves too often of late there.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 6, 2008 4:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True

Drew’s attempted triple against the Brewers sticks out large in my mind

by Snakebitten on Jul 6, 2008 4:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bah

That was a waste.

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

by kishi on Jul 6, 2008 4:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Keys to the game

1) Write a review of Re-Animator
2) Write a review of C.S.A. – Confederate States of America
3) Vaguely watch the game, until we take the lead.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 6, 2008 4:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hope

then that you are not writing the recap tonight. Although our losses seem fairly predictable: poor hitting, a defensive miscue, and a few managerial head-scratchers.

by Snakebitten on Jul 6, 2008 4:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Actually...

Wrote it already, more or less along the lines you describe. :-S

by Jim McLennan on Jul 6, 2008 4:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I watched about three minutes of C.S.A. before I had to change the channel. What I watched was pretty badly done.

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

by kishi on Jul 6, 2008 4:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

All-Star Game

is stupid. ESPECIALLY since the fans choose.

Mark Reynolds: Turning me gay since '07

by DbacksSkins on Jul 6, 2008 4:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And especially since...

“This time it counts.”

It’s either an exhibition game, purely for fun, or it should pit the best players from each league against each other, regardless of fan voting or having one per team.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 6, 2008 4:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

SHIFT Happens!!1

by Muu on Jul 6, 2008 4:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does

anyone give the NL a chance against the AL? I just really can’t see the Abomination League not winning the ASG

by Snakebitten on Jul 6, 2008 4:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NL pitching is better

That’s our main hope. If we played to win, and got two innings each from Lincecum, Volquez, Haren and Zambrano, with Wagner for the ninth, we’d certainly be in the game.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 6, 2008 4:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think the ASG could be mightily improved

if they stopped pretending it’s a game and go for a comedy ,knock about type contest.Money should be won for charities and a blind, disabled ,lesbian kitten should choose who gets home field advantage

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Jul 6, 2008 4:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

of course

siamese /norwegian cross

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Jul 6, 2008 4:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well...

If I was a blind, disabled, lesbian minority, of course I’d be cross.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 6, 2008 4:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stop me if you've heard this one...

Lead-off runner stranded.

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

by kishi on Jul 6, 2008 4:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

spoiler

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 6, 2008 4:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm eating Jamacian ginger cake

and it’s yummy

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Jul 6, 2008 4:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chad Tracy's not Jamacian?

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

by soco on Jul 6, 2008 4:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"SCREW YOU BURKE"

Sorry, reflex

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

by mrssoco on Jul 6, 2008 4:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I said it out loud

It did make me feel a little better.

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

by kishi on Jul 6, 2008 4:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

my cats jumped O-o

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Jul 6, 2008 4:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh poor kitties! But really. It is satisfying, right? ;)

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

by mrssoco on Jul 6, 2008 4:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have no idea WHY it works

But it does.

I am afraid if I ever see him in real life I will belt it out and then feel REALLY guilty.

Or, mildly guilty. Okay… I will WANT to feel guilty.

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

by mrssoco on Jul 6, 2008 4:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another K for Randy

Really, other than that home run to Hairston, he’s looking pretty good out there.

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

by kishi on Jul 6, 2008 4:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That way

The Cubs can lose the World Series at Wrigley.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 6, 2008 4:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or get swept

and lose in the Trop.

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

by soco on Jul 6, 2008 4:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ouch

Game seven, ninth inning collapse?

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

by kishi on Jul 6, 2008 4:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

SHIFT Happens!!1

by Muu on Jul 6, 2008 4:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dangit

Ginger almost gets a home run.

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

by kishi on Jul 6, 2008 4:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GAH

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

by mrssoco on Jul 6, 2008 4:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Reminds

me of the ball Romero hit last night…

by Snakebitten on Jul 6, 2008 4:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lead-off single from Tracy

I’m waiting for Melvin to replace him with a pinch runner.

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

by kishi on Jul 6, 2008 4:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NOOOOOOO

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

by mrssoco on Jul 6, 2008 4:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Reynolds is wearing stirrups

Discuss.

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

by mrssoco on Jul 6, 2008 4:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No need

Sutton and Grace did it for us

by Snakebitten on Jul 6, 2008 4:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't understand

Lead-off hits two innings in a row? I thought this was the Diamondbacks game?

I want to be in Haren's harem.

by luckycc on Jul 6, 2008 4:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We’re going to leave him stranded. It’s still the Diamondbacks.

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

by kishi on Jul 6, 2008 4:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CommentBot, engage!

beep Runner stranded beep

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

by kishi on Jul 6, 2008 4:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If anyone needs me

I’ll be in the Fukudome.

Photobucket

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

by soco on Jul 6, 2008 4:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is where I keep my strings

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

by mrssoco on Jul 6, 2008 4:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And various lengths of wire

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

by soco on Jul 6, 2008 4:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fifteen straight scoreless

Against Padres starters this series. Indeed, add six for Parra in the Matinee Miracle, and you have to go back five games and 23.1 innings to find the last time we scored against any starting pitcher.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 6, 2008 4:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was

a VERY VERY VERY close call

by Snakebitten on Jul 6, 2008 4:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No need

to fear! Reynolds is here! (for this one time only)

by Snakebitten on Jul 6, 2008 4:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeasy out

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

by soco on Jul 6, 2008 4:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice defense by Reynolds

I do worry when the pitcher nearly reaches the warning track, though.

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

by kishi on Jul 6, 2008 4:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And NL player of the week

JJ Hardy. He didn’t just club us: two more homers today, making him 18-for-30 with six HR since Monday.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 6, 2008 4:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ooh

Randy almost puts up our third straight lead-off single.

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

by kishi on Jul 6, 2008 4:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this site just crashed on me

has it lost the will to live too?

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Jul 6, 2008 5:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CY bb

I want to be in Haren's harem.

by luckycc on Jul 6, 2008 5:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I guess that makes,

considering where they play.

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

by soco on Jul 6, 2008 5:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

I hadn’t even considered that pun…

by Snakebitten on Jul 6, 2008 5:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

uggggg

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Jul 6, 2008 5:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Typical, really

We finally get a decent start from the Big Unit, and what happens? The offense gives up entirely. Should have seen that coming…

by Jim McLennan on Jul 6, 2008 5:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm not even watching

or listening on the radio..

Just laying down again, huh? How do you fix something like that?

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 6, 2008 5:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hbp

SHIFT Happens!!1

by Muu on Jul 6, 2008 5:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that must smart

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Jul 6, 2008 5:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not as badly

as the forces required to give you a “fractured testicle”

by Snakebitten on Jul 6, 2008 5:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice K to end the inning for Randy

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

by kishi on Jul 6, 2008 5:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On the fair point

SD stranded someone too!

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

by mrssoco on Jul 6, 2008 5:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't believe it

Must have been an optical illusion.

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

by kishi on Jul 6, 2008 5:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Were there

witnesses?

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 6, 2008 5:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

pictures or it didn't happen

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Jul 6, 2008 5:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bingo!

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 6, 2008 5:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Randy is pitching pretty well today

hopefully the bats can come around for him.

by DiamondbacksWIn on Jul 6, 2008 5:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+300

Mark Reynolds: Turning me gay since '07

by DbacksSkins on Jul 6, 2008 5:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this is madness!!!

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Jul 6, 2008 5:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nah.

This is baseball.

Mark Reynolds: Turning me gay since '07

by DbacksSkins on Jul 6, 2008 5:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+300½

Let’s get him the win DBacks.

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 6, 2008 5:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

That’s about all I’ve got. I’ll check down the back of the sofa in a bit, see if there’s anything there.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 6, 2008 5:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

See if this teams

pride is hiding down there too….

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 6, 2008 5:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stupid Sailor Moon

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

by mrssoco on Jul 6, 2008 5:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

who is this again?

I forgot.

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 6, 2008 5:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Khalil Greene

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

by kishi on Jul 6, 2008 5:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is Reynold's new song

Island in the Sun?

He is a Weezer fan? I am starting to see myself finding him attractive. Kind of.

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

by mrssoco on Jul 6, 2008 5:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wait... is it really?

Mark Reynolds: Turning me gay since '07

by DbacksSkins on Jul 6, 2008 5:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Also,

how can you NOT find him attractive?

Mark Reynolds: Turning me gay since '07

by DbacksSkins on Jul 6, 2008 10:33 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 6, 2008 10:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seriously. . . .

at what point do you sign Bonds, warts and all? He’ll work for cheap, he’s still a tremendous hitter, the DBacks have a hole in LF anyway and he wouldn’t require giving up any prospects. . .

by golfmanthee on Jul 6, 2008 5:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Basically

At what point does our desperation exceed our self-esteem?

by Jim McLennan on Jul 6, 2008 5:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think the cost

would be a lot higher than you think….

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 6, 2008 5:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At that point

I become a Rays fan, srsly

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Jul 6, 2008 5:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I rest my case!

I hear that all over town too.

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 6, 2008 5:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The FO thinks they had issues

letting Gonzo go, try trotting BBonds out into our LF dressed in Sedona Red…

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 6, 2008 5:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I genuinely think it would be with out question okay

If it wasn’t for Shaq. Our city kind has some bad vibes flowing through it.

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

by mrssoco on Jul 6, 2008 5:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At the point...

...that you want to finally get some production from LF?

Mark Reynolds: Turning me gay since '07

by DbacksSkins on Jul 6, 2008 5:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well

ON the bright side, we didn’t strand any runners that inning.

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

by kishi on Jul 6, 2008 5:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hi everybody...

Back from my wedding and honeymoon, and the D-Backs are still in first!
wait, .5 games, that’s not good. have we won any games in the last 8 days?

by Counsellmember on Jul 6, 2008 5:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You missed an epic

comeback against the Brew Crew a few days ago….

Scored 6 runs in the bottom of the 9th to win

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 6, 2008 5:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CONGRATS!;)

Ours was like 2 months ago, but we came back to a prettier Dbacks.

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

by mrssoco on Jul 6, 2008 5:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wait a minute...

I need a breakdown of the Diamondbacks record before and after the socos got married. I may have found out what changed their luck…

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

by kishi on Jul 6, 2008 5:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I already had that thought, unfortunately

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

by soco on Jul 6, 2008 5:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmmmm......

Mark Reynolds: Turning me gay since '07

by DbacksSkins on Jul 6, 2008 5:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

uh-oh

if I need to re-do a honeymoon, Id be glad to do that to change back the luck…the wedding Id rather leave alone…

by Counsellmember on Jul 6, 2008 5:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey hey hey

I love me the Dbacks, but no matter how you swing it, I am NOT paying for a divorce.

My family would never let me live it down. ;)

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

by mrssoco on Jul 6, 2008 5:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not a divorce! Just unmarried!

I should probably also move back to Utah, I guess.

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

by kishi on Jul 6, 2008 5:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have faint memories of a glorious rally for a victory… But it’s so far back in the mists of myth and legend that I can’t recall exactly when it happ-

Seriously? That was only Thursday?

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

by kishi on Jul 6, 2008 5:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gosh darn it

is a couple of runs too much to ask?

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Jul 6, 2008 5:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay

I am going to go watch our boys this inning. If we score any runs, I would like to be credited for them.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 6, 2008 5:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

*applause*

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

by kishi on Jul 6, 2008 5:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is that

what you found behind the couch? I am in awe.

by Snakebitten on Jul 6, 2008 5:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If that's true

then I’m looking behind the aquarium and under the bed for some more!

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 6, 2008 5:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cheers!

Mark Reynolds: Turning me gay since '07

by DbacksSkins on Jul 6, 2008 5:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HOLY SHIT

Did you see how far Upton hit that bomb!?

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

by soco on Jul 6, 2008 5:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe just short

Of the Sexson Jumbotron blast, but not by much.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 6, 2008 5:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was there

in person for that one.

If Chase Field hadn’t been an indoor park, that one would STILL be in low-earth orbit.

Mark Reynolds: Turning me gay since '07

by DbacksSkins on Jul 6, 2008 7:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Home run!

Nice shot, Upton.

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

by kishi on Jul 6, 2008 5:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OMG!

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

by mrssoco on Jul 6, 2008 5:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeeee hooooo

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Jul 6, 2008 5:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oooh.

I love wathcing the yellow dots move around on Gamecast

I want to be in Haren's harem.

by luckycc on Jul 6, 2008 5:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

By the way,

I love the new sig. :-)

Mark Reynolds: Turning me gay since '07

by DbacksSkins on Jul 6, 2008 5:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks

It’s kind of the opposite of yours. :)

I want to be in Haren's harem.

by luckycc on Jul 6, 2008 5:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmmm, sorta.

Mark Reynolds: Turning me gay since '07

by DbacksSkins on Jul 6, 2008 5:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

that ball landed back in the minors!

by Counsellmember on Jul 6, 2008 5:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was LONG

We’ve sat in those seats, and home-plate is basically a speck in the distance. 500 feet would be somewhere about the mark, I’d say.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 6, 2008 5:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

getting it going here!

:-D

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Jul 6, 2008 5:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm pretty sure

that Sexson’s HR was 504 ft and IIRC the 2nd longest in DBacks history was 480+ ft by Reggie Sanders into that same area that Upton just hit it

by golfmanthee on Jul 6, 2008 5:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Droooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

Two-out RBI!

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

by kishi on Jul 6, 2008 5:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LEAD!!!!!

DBACKS HAVE THE LEAD!!!!

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 6, 2008 5:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Almost more importantly,

RJ has the lead!!

Mark Reynolds: Turning me gay since '07

by DbacksSkins on Jul 6, 2008 5:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+infinity!

I thought I saw him crack a smile a moment ago too…

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 6, 2008 5:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

maybe it was a mirage then…

;-)

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 6, 2008 5:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Monsoons are here

the humidity is making me swoon….

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 6, 2008 5:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A lead!!

Mark Reynolds: Turning me gay since '07

by DbacksSkins on Jul 6, 2008 5:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OMGWTFBBQPONEEEEEEEEEEEIS!

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Jul 6, 2008 5:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

exactly!!

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 6, 2008 5:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holy crap

We’re winning.

I want to be in Haren's harem.

by luckycc on Jul 6, 2008 5:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's strange

Yet distantly familiar. We… We used to see this more often, didn’t we?

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

by kishi on Jul 6, 2008 5:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whoa whoa whoa.... let's not get carried away here.

Don’t jinx it.

Mark Reynolds: Turning me gay since '07

by DbacksSkins on Jul 6, 2008 5:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

Upton= longest home run in baseball this year?

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

by kishi on Jul 6, 2008 5:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Where are you now, nay-sayer?

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

by mrssoco on Jul 6, 2008 5:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You mean RAMJB?

He probably left once the Dodgers lost their lead.

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

by kishi on Jul 6, 2008 5:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I forgot his name

And was way lazy about looking it up. But yes.

I find his sudden absence amusing :)

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

by mrssoco on Jul 6, 2008 5:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's his way

He doesn’t stick around if he doesn’t have anything to gloat over.

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

by kishi on Jul 6, 2008 5:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thats nice

We have been doing decently as well.

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

by mrssoco on Jul 6, 2008 5:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mmmm, shepherd's pie

That does sound good.

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

by kishi on Jul 6, 2008 5:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not to be confused with

Club-provided estimate of 484 ft, the second-longest hit by a Diamondback. But I’ll be waiting to see what the site above has to say about the Upton bomb. Regardless, it was very, very far. :-)

by Jim McLennan on Jul 6, 2008 5:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they just talked to the people

up there at Friday’s… 484 estimated…. wow

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 6, 2008 5:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Interesting site.

I see that Reynolds and The Player are tied (with two others) for most “just enough” home runs.

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

by kishi on Jul 6, 2008 5:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

*swooooon*

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

by mrssoco on Jul 6, 2008 5:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey, Versa ad guy

I don’t dislike you as much as Chad, but you’re working your way there.

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

by kishi on Jul 6, 2008 5:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Which ad

is that again?

Mark Reynolds: Turning me gay since '07

by DbacksSkins on Jul 6, 2008 5:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The “Big. Little.” one. It’s like a car ad and a Sesame Street scene combined.

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

by kishi on Jul 6, 2008 5:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't know

that I’ve seen it.

I mean, I’m sure I have, but I don’t recognize it….

Mark Reynolds: Turning me gay since '07

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

Okay, now that the inning is over

I can leave work.

I want to be in Haren's harem.

by luckycc on Jul 6, 2008 5:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

9 Ks for Randy Johnson

Nice.

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

by kishi on Jul 6, 2008 5:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

make that

10

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 6, 2008 5:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

10 Ks

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

by kishi on Jul 6, 2008 5:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love how Randy just walked off the mound after that pitch, like he knew it was strike three as soon as he threw it.

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

by kishi on Jul 6, 2008 5:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love it!

Go get ‘em Randy!

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 6, 2008 5:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Confidence.

It’s what’s for dinner.

Mark Reynolds: Turning me gay since '07

by DbacksSkins on Jul 6, 2008 5:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 6, 2008 5:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I remember

this team. Its been a long time since I’ve seen them (or the crowd) with this much enthusiasm.

by Snakebitten on Jul 6, 2008 5:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That’s the Randy we want to see more often. 6 innings, 1 run, 10 Ks.

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

by kishi on Jul 6, 2008 5:49 PM EDT 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 6, 2008 5:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Love seeing those

Strike out signs above right field bleachers lite up again.

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 6, 2008 5:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, that's Weezer

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

by kishi on Jul 6, 2008 5:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh Reynolds

AWESOME. :)

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

by mrssoco on Jul 6, 2008 5:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he's such a rad dude

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Jul 6, 2008 5:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nah

he’s totally a brah

by Snakebitten on Jul 6, 2008 5:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No way

he’s TOTALLY a dude.

Mark Reynolds: Turning me gay since '07

by DbacksSkins on Jul 6, 2008 5:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But

we can agree on the “radness” aspect, right?

by Snakebitten on Jul 6, 2008 5:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah.

Mark Reynolds: Turning me gay since '07

by DbacksSkins on Jul 6, 2008 5:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm not your brah, man!

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

by mrssoco on Jul 6, 2008 5:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Excuse you!

And I’m not your “brah”!

Mark Reynolds: Turning me gay since '07

by DbacksSkins on Jul 6, 2008 6:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

12 K's

for a chalupa, right? Or is it a thirstbuster?

by Snakebitten on Jul 6, 2008 5:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thirstbuster

the K’s are sponsored by Circle K.

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

by soco on Jul 6, 2008 6:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Didn't we

used to get a chalupa for something?

by Snakebitten on Jul 6, 2008 6:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

8 runs or

is it 10 runs for the chalupa?

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

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

I thought it was 7 runs, but I could be wrong.

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

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

8.

Mark Reynolds: Turning me gay since '07

by DbacksSkins on Jul 6, 2008 6:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

484 feet

nice “slap” by Upton

SHIFT Happens!!1

by Muu on Jul 6, 2008 5:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OMG!! X2

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

by mrssoco on Jul 6, 2008 5:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Reynolds!

Straight-away center!

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

by kishi on Jul 6, 2008 5:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice

let’s keep it up team!

Mark with a shot

3-1 the good guys

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 6, 2008 5:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+100

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

by kishi on Jul 6, 2008 5:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

but its like a chance to show ur homegrown boy to the world =[

I mean, bar the avg, isn’t Reynolds putting up better numbers than Ramirez? gosh, hes got more HR than A-Rod…

SHIFT Happens!!1

by Muu on Jul 6, 2008 5:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No.

A-Ram’s extra 43 points of OBP are huge.

by dahlian on Jul 6, 2008 7:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not quite sure he SHOULD be,

just on the strength of home runs alone….

Mark Reynolds: Turning me gay since '07

by DbacksSkins on Jul 7, 2008 11:03 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Short stroke

hehehheheehhehehe

I am 12.

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

by mrssoco on Jul 6, 2008 5:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mark.....

check out my sig, Mr. Reynolds.

Mark Reynolds: Turning me gay since '07

by DbacksSkins on Jul 6, 2008 5:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Reynolds

Haven’t heard them annonuce Reynolds’ distance but that was 40 ft up above the 413 mark in CF – that’s got to be 460+

by golfmanthee on Jul 6, 2008 5:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I saw Price calling to the bullpen...

good job Randy

SHIFT Happens!!1

by Muu on