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Gameday Thread, #90: 7/8 vs. Nationals

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Arizona Diamondbacks @ Washington Nationals


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Brandon Webb
RHP, 12-4, 3.43
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Odalis Perez
HP, 2-5, 3.78

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Little tidbit I saw mentioned on Yahoo this morning. Three months into the season, the five teams in the National League West have managed exactly one winning month between them - our April. Still, that's not much comfort on a day when our lead, which has been shrinking like a snowball in hell of late, finally evaporated entirely in the wake of Kuroda one-hitting the Braves last night. We are tied for first with the Dodgers now, and the franchise-record streak of sole ownership has ended.

Time to regroup, and if you have to go on the road to face an opponent, you'd pick the Washington Nationals, who are currently on pace for 101 losses. That would be the worst showing in a new stadium, since 1982, when the Twins went 60-102 during their first year at the Metrodome. They've just lost five games in a row, and 14 of their last 19. Given we've got Webb and Haren going during this series, we simply must look to take two of three games here - and a sweep would be, obviously, better.

Though Arizona scored less than four runs per game on the homestand, we did show some signs of life from the offense: we hit 279/.341/.429, an OPS of .770. The last time before this stretch we had that high a batting average over a seven-game period, was back from May 3-9. Being at home helped, no doubt - but that's still a better BA than on the previous six-game homestands:
   May 13-18: .274/.370/.409
   May 27-June 1: .230/.305/..435
   June 13-19: .231/.291/.354

I'm therefore optimistic that this will carry forward to Washington, though the new Nationals park has proven to be very pitcher-friendly so far [albeit in a small sample of 44 games], with a park factor of 93-94. Or maybe it's just that the Nationals offense sucks: their HR leader is Ryan Zimmerman, with eight, and Cristian Guzman is the only player with 200 AB and an OPS+ above average - at 102. This would be why they have averaged 3.35 runs/game since June 6, lower even the Diamondbacks, who are at 3.48 over the same time. Like I said: two out of three is an absolute minimum.

East coast games on this road-trip, so we're looking at some early starts. I'll be in stealth mode early on, but should be home in time for the last couple of innings. At least it means I shouldn't need to stay up late, doing recaps!

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Gnats

Not only can’t this team hit, but they can’t stay healthy. Lastings Milledge, Elijah Dukes, Nick Johnson, Ryan Zimmerman, and Jonny Estrada are all on the DL. Dmitri Young is the only hitter in this lineup I would even be slightly worried about.

I’ve been waiting patiently for Webb to throw his first no-hitter. I’m calling for it tonight.

Fire Bob Melvin. Free Jamie D'Antona. Eric Byrnes Sucks.

by nihil67 on Jul 8, 2008 5:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Way to jinx it! Speakiing of Webb, does anyone here have a subscription to ESPN’s Insider so we (okay I mean I) can read Buster Olney’s Blog about Webb on July 3? Pretty please?

http://insider.espn.go.com/espn/blog/index?entryID=3471992&name=olney_buster&action=login&appRedirect=http%3a%2f%2finsider.espn.go.com%2fespn%2fblog%2findex%3fentryID%3d3471992%26name%3dolney_buster

by TwinnerA on Jul 8, 2008 6:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

heyyy, I want to read it all tooooo

does anyone have it? =[

"Back here live at the Waterfront Village with my friend the zombie, Jonathon," says correspondent Nancy Francis. "You're looking good, Jonathon. Jonathon just got an awesome face paint job. What do you think?"

Jonathon does not need to mull this one for long. Jonathon turns to the reporter and says, in a voice that is both flat and emphatic:

"I like turtles."

ROFLMAOLOL!

by Muu on Jul 8, 2008 6:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

padding, we only need one more to get to 300

I’m glad two runs was enough to get Webb the win.

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 9, 2008 12:12 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

God willing the Dbacks will finally start to play some good road ball this trip. Knowing them though they’ll find a way to frustrate

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

by Turambar on Jul 8, 2008 6:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Harden, Gaudin to the Cubs for Gallagher, Eric Patterson, and Matt Murton

a friend just told me

"Back here live at the Waterfront Village with my friend the zombie, Jonathon," says correspondent Nancy Francis. "You're looking good, Jonathon. Jonathon just got an awesome face paint job. What do you think?"

Jonathon does not need to mull this one for long. Jonathon turns to the reporter and says, in a voice that is both flat and emphatic:

"I like turtles."

ROFLMAOLOL!

by Muu on Jul 8, 2008 6:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I didn't realize

Gaudin was part of the deal… Overall I gotta say that’s a pretty nice haul for the Cubs. I’m surprised the A’s didn’t get more in return.. all though then again, Harden is always injured, and apparently he’s lost some velocity, and is going through a dead arm phase right now.

by Zephon on Jul 8, 2008 6:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Many

“Best rotation in the NL” and “Best 1-2 in the majors” comments over at BCB.

I don’t think so. :-)

by Jim McLennan on Jul 8, 2008 7:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You'd have to consider it up there

combine that with good offensive, and ridiculous numbers at home and the Cubs look pretty set so far.

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

by soco on Jul 8, 2008 8:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They're Cubs fans. They're ignorant.

What do you expect? They don’t even watch the games. All they do is wear Cubs stuff and get drunk.

Mark Reynolds: Turning me gay since '07

by DbacksSkins on Jul 9, 2008 12:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

but that's the fun part!

:-P

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 9, 2008 4:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Zambrano, Harden(healthy) & Dempster....

good trifeta.

"Back here live at the Waterfront Village with my friend the zombie, Jonathon," says correspondent Nancy Francis. "You're looking good, Jonathon. Jonathon just got an awesome face paint job. What do you think?"

Jonathon does not need to mull this one for long. Jonathon turns to the reporter and says, in a voice that is both flat and emphatic:

"I like turtles."

ROFLMAOLOL!

by Muu on Jul 8, 2008 6:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would rank Harden-1, Webb-2, Haren-3, Zambrano-4.

Between those guys, not the entire league.

The dynasty that should be the Arizona Diamondbacks.

by srdmad on Jul 8, 2008 7:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wha?

How is Rich Harden better than Webb?

Please platoon Chad Tracy with someone other than Chris Burke!

by Zephon on Jul 8, 2008 7:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

Harden hasn’t made 20 starts in a season since 2004, and has made only 45 in the past 3.5 seasons. When healthy, he’s great, but any ranking has to take into the account Harden spends more time on the DL than off it.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 8, 2008 7:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My ranking was in terms of dominating the other team.

The dynasty that should be the Arizona Diamondbacks.

by srdmad on Jul 8, 2008 7:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When he's on the mound.

The dynasty that should be the Arizona Diamondbacks.

by srdmad on Jul 8, 2008 7:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I still think Webb is greater than Harden

I’d probably take Haren and Big Z over Harden on most days too.

Harden has a low era, but Haren, Zambrano, and Webb will all give you just as many strikeouts, if not more.. with a slightly higher ERA, and they all will actually be able to stay on the mound for more than a few starts a year.

Please platoon Chad Tracy with someone other than Chris Burke!

by Zephon on Jul 8, 2008 7:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You think Webb is better than Harden, yet you said Harden has a lower ERA.

I said Harden is better than any of these guys when is actually on the mound.

The dynasty that should be the Arizona Diamondbacks.

by srdmad on Jul 8, 2008 7:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Actually

Webb’s career era is lower than Hardens

Please platoon Chad Tracy with someone other than Chris Burke!

by Zephon on Jul 8, 2008 7:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I didn't really bother to actually look up the stats

Here’s each player’s page on baseball reference:

Harden
Haren
Webb
Zambrano

Please platoon Chad Tracy with someone other than Chris Burke!

by Zephon on Jul 8, 2008 7:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just to elaborate further, and correct my self.

Harden’s career era is 3.42… Haren’s is 3.69… Webb’s is 3.24… Zambrano’s is 3.37…. So the only one of those guys he has a better era than is Haren.. and it’s not by much

Please platoon Chad Tracy with someone other than Chris Burke!

by Zephon on Jul 8, 2008 7:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

.27 difference between Harden and Haren ERA.

Less of a difference than Harden and Webb ERA, so saying Harden isn’t that much better than Haren, is saying that Webb isn’t as much better than Harden as Harden is to Haren.

The dynasty that should be the Arizona Diamondbacks.

by srdmad on Jul 8, 2008 7:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So basically...

The only real difference between Webb and Haren vs Harden is that Harden is always injured. Also, Webb has a ridiculous FO/GO ratio. I think that makes the biggest difference.

Please platoon Chad Tracy with someone other than Chris Burke!

by Zephon on Jul 8, 2008 7:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When on the mound, I believe Harden would beat any pitcher in the game.

But since he is hurt alot, I would not pick him first to be on my team.

The dynasty that should be the Arizona Diamondbacks.

by srdmad on Jul 8, 2008 7:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shouldn't he be

undefeated then?

Mark Reynolds: Turning me gay since '07

by DbacksSkins on Jul 9, 2008 12:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's not going to go 9 innings every day.

The dynasty that should be the Arizona Diamondbacks.

by srdmad on Jul 9, 2008 6:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or give up no runs.

The dynasty that should be the Arizona Diamondbacks.

by srdmad on Jul 9, 2008 6:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And another thing,

why do you comment on a lot of posts after the game ends? I press Z on my computer the next day on a game thread and most the comments that on unread are yours.

The dynasty that should be the Arizona Diamondbacks.

by srdmad on Jul 9, 2008 6:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Because I'm interested in the discussion,

and while this game was going on, I was shuttling across Chicago and then waiting for the airport.

Mark Reynolds: Turning me gay since '07

by DbacksSkins on Jul 9, 2008 6:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

*at

Mark Reynolds: Turning me gay since '07

by DbacksSkins on Jul 9, 2008 6:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, let's backtrack a bit then.

If he’s better than any of those guys, and hasn’t been injured this year, then why does Brandon Webb lead the majors in wins, rather than Rich Harden?

Mark Reynolds: Turning me gay since '07

by DbacksSkins on Jul 9, 2008 6:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Harden has been hurt.

Pitched on April 2, then didn’t pitch until May 11. Only given up 5 runs once this year. 92 K’s in 77 innings with a 2.34 ERA.

The dynasty that should be the Arizona Diamondbacks.

by srdmad on Jul 9, 2008 8:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This post makes no sense,

so I’ll just add

Webb – 142 ERA+
Harden – 127
Haren – 117
Zambrano – 132

by dahlian on Jul 8, 2008 7:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thank you

Where do I find ERA+ figures?

Please platoon Chad Tracy with someone other than Chris Burke!

by Zephon on Jul 8, 2008 8:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The baseball bible

a.k.a. the same site you’ve already linked multiple times this thread.

If you’re not familiar with all the stuff B-Ref has to offer I would recommend you spend an hour or so going through their numbers, splits, game logs and everything else Foreman has to offer. It’s amazing how much information is contained on that site.

by dahlian on Jul 8, 2008 8:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wish it was just a bit

more user friendly. I’m sure if you use it a lot, you get used to the nooks and crannies, but sometimes it feels like it takes forever to find an answer.

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

by soco on Jul 8, 2008 8:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How so?

I guess I can see where things like the splits page may be a bit daunting for the unfamiliar.

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

I've been using baseball reference

As a starting point for just about every thing i write for the snakepit.

Please platoon Chad Tracy with someone other than Chris Burke!

by Zephon on Jul 8, 2008 11:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah....

important to point out—srdmad, sure, Harden’s ERA this year is damned solid, but he’s also been pitching in a football stadium all season.

Mark Reynolds: Turning me gay since '07

by DbacksSkins on Jul 9, 2008 12:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Today's lineup

  1. C. Young cf .236
  2. S. Drew ss .256
  3. O. Hudson 2b .302
  4. C. Jackson 1b .300
  5. M. Reynolds 3b .255
  6. J. Upton rf .242
  7. R. Hammock c .179
  8. C. Burke lf .173
  9. B. Webb p .152

Not a bottom third that strikes terror into opposing pitchers. If Hammock and Burke don’t get a hit first time up, and Webb does, he’ll have the best batting average of the trio…

by Jim McLennan on Jul 8, 2008 6:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hope

Hammock doesn’t get a nose-bleed batting that high in the lineup – courtesy of Burke. He hasn’t been higher than seventh since 2004.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 8, 2008 7:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I really wish

we had someone better than Burke to platoon with Tracy. Yeah, he can probably hit left handed pitching better than Tracy, but there’s gotta be some better options out there than Burke.

by Zephon on Jul 8, 2008 6:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just looked up Burke's career splits...

And he’s .269/ .341/ .381 hitter against LHP. That’s not exactly a huge improvement over Tracy’s .220/.268/.336. line against LHP.

by Zephon on Jul 8, 2008 7:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is there any chance that augie can play left feild or catcher?

I find your lack of faith disturbing...

by utahdbacksfan on Jul 8, 2008 7:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's never played either position in his career.

All though I do think he could probably handle left field.

Please platoon Chad Tracy with someone other than Chris Burke!

by Zephon on Jul 8, 2008 7:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well anyones got to better than burke…

I find your lack of faith disturbing...

by utahdbacksfan on Jul 8, 2008 7:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Welcome!

We live in hope. :-) Probably unlikely, though they say that LF is generally an easier position to play than the ones he usually occupies. I’d certainly like to see him in the lineup more often, and definitely in preference to Burke.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 8, 2008 7:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ive always wondered what the point is of using burke when augie is sitting on the bench, but apparently melvin doesnt care about ability

I find your lack of faith disturbing...

by utahdbacksfan on Jul 8, 2008 7:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Augie doesn’t play left field.

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

by kishi on Jul 8, 2008 8:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Probably won’t be around much tonight, but I’m optimistic about the game. Here’s hoping for another good game from Webb, and some offense showing up tonight…

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

by kishi on Jul 8, 2008 7:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's have a Webb's Wonder

which come to think of it ,is a lettuce

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

by hotclaws on Jul 8, 2008 7:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OT - hahahahahha funny

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7qKD-Ph7ds

"Back here live at the Waterfront Village with my friend the zombie, Jonathon," says correspondent Nancy Francis. "You're looking good, Jonathon. Jonathon just got an awesome face paint job. What do you think?"

Jonathon does not need to mull this one for long. Jonathon turns to the reporter and says, in a voice that is both flat and emphatic:

"I like turtles."

ROFLMAOLOL!

by Muu on Jul 8, 2008 7:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dreeeeeewwwwww

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

by hotclaws on Jul 8, 2008 7:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

does anyone else feel like we got the short end of the stick in the houston trade? i mean burke and qualls for valverde? neither of them have exactly done us favors this year

I find your lack of faith disturbing...

by utahdbacksfan on Jul 8, 2008 7:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You got me. The bullpen worked basically like clockwork last season, so why screw it up.

by TwinnerA on Jul 8, 2008 7:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Money

Valverde was due a big salary jump as a result of arbitration. Qualls was expected to have about the same level of performance – and, in his defense, his ERA is better than Valverde’s – at a much lower cost.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 8, 2008 7:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

my stomach found Valverde harder to take

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

by hotclaws on Jul 8, 2008 7:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It was an adventure with Valverde, but he got the job done.

by TwinnerA on Jul 8, 2008 7:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Valverde hasn't exactly been lights out this year

4.01 ERA, 22 saves.. 5 blown saves.

Please platoon Chad Tracy with someone other than Chris Burke!

by Zephon on Jul 8, 2008 7:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Last week I said something about the Valverde trade and everyone

went crazy on me, cause they thought it was a good deal for us.

The dynasty that should be the Arizona Diamondbacks.

by srdmad on Jul 8, 2008 7:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I never really liked the valverde trade all that much.

Qualls has been up and down, but has been better than valverde this year… Burke has been crap.. and guitierrez has been shit. I think we could have gotten a more quality return

Please platoon Chad Tracy with someone other than Chris Burke!

by Zephon on Jul 8, 2008 7:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's not as good as we thought

But Qualls has been okay except for the whole inherited runners thing.

If only we’d traded Valverde for a quality outfielder… :-(

by Jim McLennan on Jul 8, 2008 7:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think it's a bit too early to completely bail on Qualls

since this is the first time in his career he’s had such inherited runners problem. Maybe I’m crazy, but I think three plus seasons of pitching will be more indicative Qualls’ true talent level than a bad month. Specifically, with RISP hitters have put up a .340/.403/.491 line (with a .425 BABIP) while for his career hitters have put up a .260/.338/.392 line (with a .292 BABIP) in the same situation.

If Qualls had been used as a closer, he would be putting up numbers as good as or better than Valverde. Similarly, if Valverde had been used in Qualls role we would all have the pleasure of seeing just how excruciating a reliever that gives up eight home runs in 40 innings can be.

Also, Qualls is under team control for two more seasons. Even if Burke is garbage and Gutierrez disappointing, I’ll take three years of Qualls over one year of Valverde any day.

by dahlian on Jul 8, 2008 7:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Qualls

has been subject to some pretty bad luck lately, but even if it were Qualls for Valverde straight up, (which it’s starting to look like) I’d still take it as a profit for the Dbacks.

Unfortunately, with all the hype of the most saves in the majors last year, trading Papa Grande to a stupid team like the Astros probably should have gotten us more value….

Mark Reynolds: Turning me gay since '07

by DbacksSkins on Jul 9, 2008 12:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it's just me or

someone else doesn’t like this high view camera they use when somebody hits?

"Back here live at the Waterfront Village with my friend the zombie, Jonathon," says correspondent Nancy Francis. "You're looking good, Jonathon. Jonathon just got an awesome face paint job. What do you think?"

Jonathon does not need to mull this one for long. Jonathon turns to the reporter and says, in a voice that is both flat and emphatic:

"I like turtles."

ROFLMAOLOL!

by Muu on Jul 8, 2008 7:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Of course

But Perez’ is still intact.

Fire Bob Melvin. Free Jamie D'Antona. Eric Byrnes Sucks.

by nihil67 on Jul 8, 2008 7:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Actually

it was an excellent stab, with Angel Hernandez behind the plate. After the DP, Webb’s still working to the minimum 27 batters :-)

by Diamondhacks on Jul 8, 2008 7:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

4-3-6!

Awesome.

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 8, 2008 7:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice double play

"Back here live at the Waterfront Village with my friend the zombie, Jonathon," says correspondent Nancy Francis. "You're looking good, Jonathon. Jonathon just got an awesome face paint job. What do you think?"

Jonathon does not need to mull this one for long. Jonathon turns to the reporter and says, in a voice that is both flat and emphatic:

"I like turtles."

ROFLMAOLOL!

by Muu on Jul 8, 2008 7:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sweet DP

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

by hotclaws on Jul 8, 2008 7:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CoJack takes a walk

I want to be in Haren's harem.

by luckycc on Jul 8, 2008 7:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bat him leadoff!

Fire Bob Melvin. Free Jamie D'Antona. Eric Byrnes Sucks.

by nihil67 on Jul 8, 2008 7:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I Walk the Line

Plays gently in the background. :-)

by Jim McLennan on Jul 8, 2008 7:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tough.

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 8, 2008 7:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

cojack cs.

:-(

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 8, 2008 7:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Son of a .........

is it just me or are the Dbacks just not stealing too well this year

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

by Turambar on Jul 8, 2008 7:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lame running?

"Back here live at the Waterfront Village with my friend the zombie, Jonathon," says correspondent Nancy Francis. "You're looking good, Jonathon. Jonathon just got an awesome face paint job. What do you think?"

Jonathon does not need to mull this one for long. Jonathon turns to the reporter and says, in a voice that is both flat and emphatic:

"I like turtles."

ROFLMAOLOL!

by Muu on Jul 8, 2008 7:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh poo

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

by hotclaws on Jul 8, 2008 7:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

agreed

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

by Turambar on Jul 8, 2008 7:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh merda

indeed

"Back here live at the Waterfront Village with my friend the zombie, Jonathon," says correspondent Nancy Francis. "You're looking good, Jonathon. Jonathon just got an awesome face paint job. What do you think?"

Jonathon does not need to mull this one for long. Jonathon turns to the reporter and says, in a voice that is both flat and emphatic:

"I like turtles."

ROFLMAOLOL!

by Muu on Jul 8, 2008 7:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

64%

That’s been our success rate stealing this year. That’s very, very poor.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 8, 2008 7:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thanks for the info

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

by Turambar on Jul 8, 2008 7:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Obviously,

this team’s problem is that they’re not being aggressive enough on the basepaths.

by dahlian on Jul 8, 2008 7:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's funny

when you extract Byrnes’ contribution, this year isnt all that different from last:

2007 (without Byrnes) – 59 steals, 77% success
2008 (without Byrnes) – 46 steals, 69% success

They’re definitely down, but not by all that much

by Diamondhacks on Jul 8, 2008 7:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Also, we stole more in the second half

Through the first 90 games:
2007: 38 SB, 12 CS – 76%
2008: 30 SB, 16 CS – 64%

by Jim McLennan on Jul 8, 2008 7:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

worse

That’s only Flores’ 8th caught stealing in 38 attempts against. Not good.

Fire Bob Melvin. Free Jamie D'Antona. Eric Byrnes Sucks.

by nihil67 on Jul 8, 2008 7:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cant say that i like this umpire

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

by Turambar on Jul 8, 2008 7:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

my heart sank when I realised it was him

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

by hotclaws on Jul 8, 2008 7:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he obviously..

never took advantage of the leagues eyecare package

"Yeah I could have been king, but maybe I already am king. Hail to the king baby." Ash from Army of Darkness

by Turambar on Jul 8, 2008 7:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well yet another craptastic inning

hurray for new sig though

"Yeah I could have been king, but maybe I already am king. Hail to the king baby." Ash from Army of Darkness

by Turambar on Jul 8, 2008 7:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another +1 for your sig

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

by kishi on Jul 8, 2008 8:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

u kidding me?

was it a ballll?? omg

"Back here live at the Waterfront Village with my friend the zombie, Jonathon," says correspondent Nancy Francis. "You're looking good, Jonathon. Jonathon just got an awesome face paint job. What do you think?"

Jonathon does not need to mull this one for long. Jonathon turns to the reporter and says, in a voice that is both flat and emphatic:

"I like turtles."

ROFLMAOLOL!

by Muu on Jul 8, 2008 7:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Webby?

is that you webb?

"Yeah I could have been king, but maybe I already am king. Hail to the king baby." Ash from Army of Darkness

by Turambar on Jul 8, 2008 7:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So a pitch over the plate at the thighs is a ball now?

by TwinnerA on Jul 8, 2008 7:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it's bizzaro day today

"Yeah I could have been king, but maybe I already am king. Hail to the king baby." Ash from Army of Darkness

by Turambar on Jul 8, 2008 7:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Evening all

just checking in before bed, missed anything?

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on Jul 8, 2008 7:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the guys on booth kinda lost with Webb's pitches

they’re calling his changeup a “hard sinker”... lol

"Back here live at the Waterfront Village with my friend the zombie, Jonathon," says correspondent Nancy Francis. "You're looking good, Jonathon. Jonathon just got an awesome face paint job. What do you think?"

Jonathon does not need to mull this one for long. Jonathon turns to the reporter and says, in a voice that is both flat and emphatic:

"I like turtles."

ROFLMAOLOL!

by Muu on Jul 8, 2008 7:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good K :)

Time to get outta this one

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on Jul 8, 2008 7:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

finally one of then saw that its a changeup...

"Back here live at the Waterfront Village with my friend the zombie, Jonathon," says correspondent Nancy Francis. "You're looking good, Jonathon. Jonathon just got an awesome face paint job. What do you think?"

Jonathon does not need to mull this one for long. Jonathon turns to the reporter and says, in a voice that is both flat and emphatic:

"I like turtles."

ROFLMAOLOL!

by Muu on Jul 8, 2008 7:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

very lucky to get outa that inning

"Yeah I could have been king, but maybe I already am king. Hail to the king baby." Ash from Army of Darkness

by Turambar on Jul 8, 2008 7:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

very lucky the nats suk

"Back here live at the Waterfront Village with my friend the zombie, Jonathon," says correspondent Nancy Francis. "You're looking good, Jonathon. Jonathon just got an awesome face paint job. What do you think?"

Jonathon does not need to mull this one for long. Jonathon turns to the reporter and says, in a voice that is both flat and emphatic:

"I like turtles."

ROFLMAOLOL!

by Muu on Jul 8, 2008 7:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I try not to throw the suck word around when talking about other teams considering that we have sucked bad for the better part of two months.

by TwinnerA on Jul 8, 2008 7:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

IAWTC

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

by hotclaws on Jul 8, 2008 7:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chances of scoring this inning?

1%.

And we already blew all that good mojo last Thursday.

by dahlian on Jul 8, 2008 7:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And here is the bottom third

Odds against a 1-2-3 inning = about 5-1.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 8, 2008 7:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I stand corrected

Albeit only thanks to a Nats error.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 8, 2008 7:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

O-o

Burke?!

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

by hotclaws on Jul 8, 2008 7:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sigh

"Yeah I could have been king, but maybe I already am king. Hail to the king baby." Ash from Army of Darkness

by Turambar on Jul 8, 2008 7:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can or should Webb bunt him over? That’s the $64,000 question.

by TwinnerA on Jul 8, 2008 7:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow. dont see that much

"Yeah I could have been king, but maybe I already am king. Hail to the king baby." Ash from Army of Darkness

by Turambar on Jul 8, 2008 7:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now...

Just another couple of balks, and we’ll be right there. :-)

by Jim McLennan on Jul 8, 2008 7:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So maybe bunting practice should take place more than once every eon.

by TwinnerA on Jul 8, 2008 7:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hell yeah!!!!

"Yeah I could have been king, but maybe I already am king. Hail to the king baby." Ash from Army of Darkness

by Turambar on Jul 8, 2008 7:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And CY makes it 1-0

Yay!

I want to be in Haren's harem.

by luckycc on Jul 8, 2008 7:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Base hit for Chris Young. Nicely done. Now another balk!

by TwinnerA on Jul 8, 2008 7:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hooooo yahhhh

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

by hotclaws on Jul 8, 2008 7:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Perez tosssed from the game!!

by TwinnerA on Jul 8, 2008 7:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ummm.

what just happened?

"Yeah I could have been king, but maybe I already am king. Hail to the king baby." Ash from Army of Darkness

by Turambar on Jul 8, 2008 7:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2nd balk called on Perez, he argued with bad words and got tossed.

by TwinnerA on Jul 8, 2008 7:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol thanks

"Yeah I could have been king, but maybe I already am king. Hail to the king baby." Ash from Army of Darkness

by Turambar on Jul 8, 2008 8:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Better their starter than ours.

by TwinnerA on Jul 8, 2008 7:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow.

My 1% calculation holds true! That’s about the odds of having a ROE, balk and single in the same inning.

by dahlian on Jul 8, 2008 7:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

now things got interesting

"Yeah I could have been king, but maybe I already am king. Hail to the king baby." Ash from Army of Darkness

by Turambar on Jul 8, 2008 7:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What's happened????

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

by hotclaws on Jul 8, 2008 7:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I imagine Odalis is going to be getting yelled at by his manager soon…

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

by kishi on Jul 8, 2008 8:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yar

"Yeah I could have been king, but maybe I already am king. Hail to the king baby." Ash from Army of Darkness

by Turambar on Jul 8, 2008 8:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh my

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

by hotclaws on Jul 8, 2008 8:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is it just me or do the nats have the tallest pitchers

by BleedingSedonaRed on Jul 8, 2008 8:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

shoe was deciding whether to pick up Perez as a spot starter. Wonder if he did?

by Jim McLennan on Jul 8, 2008 8:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm not going to be around much for this one

as we have dance, and then (hopefully) wings night. And yes, before you ask, I intend to receive horrible service from the establishment.

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

by soco on Jul 8, 2008 8:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wings night?

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

by kishi on Jul 8, 2008 8:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Mrs. and I

and a few friends used to meet just about every week at a nearby Native New Yorker for wings on the cheap wing days. We’ve kind of fallen out of habit of doing it, but it’s something that I would at least like to get going again.

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

by soco on Jul 8, 2008 8:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When you heard who the new pitcher was

did you think
“he doesn’t know what to do with the three shells”?

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

by hotclaws on Jul 8, 2008 8:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When you heard who the new pitcher was

did you think
“he doesn’t know what to do with the three shells”?

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

by hotclaws on Jul 8, 2008 8:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

6.1 innings from the Washington pen

Let’s work them deep, and burn them up.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 8, 2008 8:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

amen to that

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

by hotclaws on Jul 8, 2008 8:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

This is a pretty big opportunity here…

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

by kishi on Jul 8, 2008 8:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agreed

lets do it

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on Jul 8, 2008 8:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shell, the new pitcher, has pitched 10 innings this year, giving up 5 runs, 4 earned, 9 strikeouts, 5 walks and 1 HR with a 3.60 ERA and a 1.50 WHIP

by TwinnerA on Jul 8, 2008 8:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

arg

"Yeah I could have been king, but maybe I already am king. Hail to the king baby." Ash from Army of Darkness

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

almost safe

"Back here live at the Waterfront Village with my friend the zombie, Jonathon," says correspondent Nancy Francis. "You're looking good, Jonathon. Jonathon just got an awesome face paint job. What do you think?"

Jonathon does not need to mull this one for long. Jonathon turns to the reporter and says, in a voice that is both flat and emphatic:

"I like turtles."

ROFLMAOLOL!

by Muu on Jul 8, 2008 8:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

After two incoherent comments of absolutely no use to those of us not watching the game, it’s the non-native English speaker who comes up with something informative. :-)

by Jim McLennan on Jul 8, 2008 8:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i'm still trying to understand todays strikezone...

"Back here live at the Waterfront Village with my friend the zombie, Jonathon," says correspondent Nancy Francis. "You're looking good, Jonathon. Jonathon just got an awesome face paint job. What do you think?"

Jonathon does not need to mull this one for long. Jonathon turns to the reporter and says, in a voice that is both flat and emphatic:

"I like turtles."

ROFLMAOLOL!

by Muu on Jul 8, 2008 8:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

does anyone think that the FO will call up Wilkin Castillo. He can play C, SS, 3B, LF, RF, he seems like an upgrade to hammock

by BleedingSedonaRed on Jul 8, 2008 8:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can he hit?

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

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

+1

"Back here live at the Waterfront Village with my friend the zombie, Jonathon," says correspondent Nancy Francis. "You're looking good, Jonathon. Jonathon just got an awesome face paint job. What do you think?"

Jonathon does not need to mull this one for long. Jonathon turns to the reporter and says, in a voice that is both flat and emphatic:

"I like turtles."

ROFLMAOLOL!

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

but somehow I like Hammock...

he calls a good game… and with some AB’s, can be effective offensively
I’d part with Burke in this case…but only if the guy can hit a little better

"Back here live at the Waterfront Village with my friend the zombie, Jonathon," says correspondent Nancy Francis. "You're looking good, Jonathon. Jonathon just got an awesome face paint job. What do you think?"

Jonathon does not need to mull this one for long. Jonathon turns to the reporter and says, in a voice that is both flat and emphatic:

"I like turtles."

ROFLMAOLOL!

by Muu on Jul 8, 2008 8:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

.238, 10 doubles, 6HR, 639 OPS, 15:39 BB:K

by BleedingSedonaRed on Jul 8, 2008 8:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Then he'll fit right in

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

by soco on Jul 8, 2008 8:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

gooood arm Drew

"Back here live at the Waterfront Village with my friend the zombie, Jonathon," says correspondent Nancy Francis. "You're looking good, Jonathon. Jonathon just got an awesome face paint job. What do you think?"

Jonathon does not need to mull this one for long. Jonathon turns to the reporter and says, in a voice that is both flat and emphatic:

"I like turtles."

ROFLMAOLOL!

by Muu on Jul 8, 2008 8:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice k

"Yeah I could have been king, but maybe I already am king. Hail to the king baby." Ash from Army of Darkness

by Turambar on Jul 8, 2008 8:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I could go a few more runs now

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

by hotclaws on Jul 8, 2008 8:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Me too

and maybe a cheeseburger.

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

by soco on Jul 8, 2008 8:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lets see some more runs!

Please platoon Chad Tracy with someone other than Chris Burke!

by Zephon on Jul 8, 2008 8:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now that Perez is out of the game,

if BoMel doesn’t pinch hit Tracy for Burke next time through the order I’m going to be upset.

by dahlian on Jul 8, 2008 8:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was thinking the exact same thing dahlian

Please platoon Chad Tracy with someone other than Chris Burke!

by Zephon on Jul 8, 2008 8:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I misread that

as Burke for Tracy and I though you lost your mind.

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

by soco on Jul 8, 2008 8:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And Upton with a double

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

by soco on Jul 8, 2008 8:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow.

That ball was hit hard.

by dahlian on Jul 8, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and nice hit by Upton

"Back here live at the Waterfront Village with my friend the zombie, Jonathon," says correspondent Nancy Francis. "You're looking good, Jonathon. Jonathon just got an awesome face paint job. What do you think?"

Jonathon does not need to mull this one for long. Jonathon turns to the reporter and says, in a voice that is both flat and emphatic:

"I like turtles."

ROFLMAOLOL!

by Muu on Jul 8, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2nd and 3rd

1 out

"Back here live at the Waterfront Village with my friend the zombie, Jonathon," says correspondent Nancy Francis. "You're looking good, Jonathon. Jonathon just got an awesome face paint job. What do you think?"

Jonathon does not need to mull this one for long. Jonathon turns to the reporter and says, in a voice that is both flat and emphatic:

"I like turtles."

ROFLMAOLOL!

by Muu on Jul 8, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

go hammy!

"Back here live at the Waterfront Village with my friend the zombie, Jonathon," says correspondent Nancy Francis. "You're looking good, Jonathon. Jonathon just got an awesome face paint job. What do you think?"

Jonathon does not need to mull this one for long. Jonathon turns to the reporter and says, in a voice that is both flat and emphatic:

"I like turtles."

ROFLMAOLOL!

by Muu on Jul 8, 2008 8:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But...

Time for the black hole of suck that is the bottom third.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 8, 2008 8:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is this my turn

to say “neener neener neener”?

by dahlian on Jul 8, 2008 8:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the black hole of suck that is the bottom third.

You talking about just today, or more generally? BoMel’s been backloading his lineups post 2005; his 7-8-9’s have actually been pretty strong.

by Diamondhacks on Jul 8, 2008 8:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, today in particular

When all three are hitting below the Uecker line…

by Jim McLennan on Jul 8, 2008 8:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's not exactly

that BoMel’s been backloading lineups, so much as 1. our pitchers are good hitters, and 2. BoMel inexplicably often refuses to frontload his lineups…

Mark Reynolds: Turning me gay since '07

by DbacksSkins on Jul 9, 2008 12:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey, Burke doesn't have the opportunity to suck!

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

by soco on Jul 8, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hammock fly to RF not deep enough to score Reynolds...

2 out

"Back here live at the Waterfront Village with my friend the zombie, Jonathon," says correspondent Nancy Francis. "You're looking good, Jonathon. Jonathon just got an awesome face paint job. What do you think?"

Jonathon does not need to mull this one for long. Jonathon turns to the reporter and says, in a voice that is both flat and emphatic:

"I like turtles."

ROFLMAOLOL!

by Muu on Jul 8, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Webb FTW

"Yeah I could have been king, but maybe I already am king. Hail to the king baby." Ash from Army of Darkness

by Turambar on Jul 8, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Intentional Walk for Burke

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

by kishi on Jul 8, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Burke gets on base!

Oh wait….

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on Jul 8, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

com'on Webb!

clear the bases

"Back here live at the Waterfront Village with my friend the zombie, Jonathon," says correspondent Nancy Francis. "You're looking good, Jonathon. Jonathon just got an awesome face paint job. What do you think?"

Jonathon does not need to mull this one for long. Jonathon turns to the reporter and says, in a voice that is both flat and emphatic:

"I like turtles."

ROFLMAOLOL!

by Muu on Jul 8, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or just get on base!

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

by soco on Jul 8, 2008 8:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Webb strikes out, good chance squandered

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

by soco on Jul 8, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

missed oportunity

"Yeah I could have been king, but maybe I already am king. Hail to the king baby." Ash from Army of Darkness

by Turambar on Jul 8, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wasted opportunity

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

by kishi on Jul 8, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm giving the benefit of doubt to Melvin

that he decided against phing Tracy because it was clearly an IBB situation and he wants to save the versatility for later. But sadly, part of me thinks that didn’t enter into the decision-making process for Melvin.

by dahlian on Jul 8, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hold on,

let me text him.

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

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

I don't think

it played in at all – I think Burke was hitting there no matter what

by golfmanthee on Jul 8, 2008 8:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow, thought that was a ball...

"Back here live at the Waterfront Village with my friend the zombie, Jonathon," says correspondent Nancy Francis. "You're looking good, Jonathon. Jonathon just got an awesome face paint job. What do you think?"

Jonathon does not need to mull this one for long. Jonathon turns to the reporter and says, in a voice that is both flat and emphatic:

"I like turtles."

ROFLMAOLOL!

by Muu on Jul 8, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looked like it to me, too. But…

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

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

On the plus side

We got past the Gurgling Vortex of Suck™.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 8, 2008 8:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm off

Heading up to Phoenix and then vacation in Boston (will be seeing the Red Sox) so I’ll probably be scarce for a few days.

Go Dbacks!

I want to be in Haren's harem.

by luckycc on Jul 8, 2008 8:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Enjoy!

Don’t catch Boston fever…

by Jim McLennan on Jul 8, 2008 8:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m all in favor of the Brewers and Cubs wearing each other out.

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

by kishi on Jul 8, 2008 8:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

.450

Kearns avg vs Webb
ouch

"Back here live at the Waterfront Village with my friend the zombie, Jonathon," says correspondent Nancy Francis. "You're looking good, Jonathon. Jonathon just got an awesome face paint job. What do you think?"

Jonathon does not need to mull this one for long. Jonathon turns to the reporter and says, in a voice that is both flat and emphatic:

"I like turtles."

ROFLMAOLOL!

by Muu on Jul 8, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good hit and run by the nats

"Back here live at the Waterfront Village with my friend the zombie, Jonathon," says correspondent Nancy Francis. "You're looking good, Jonathon. Jonathon just got an awesome face paint job. What do you think?"

Jonathon does not need to mull this one for long. Jonathon turns to the reporter and says, in a voice that is both flat and emphatic:

"I like turtles."

ROFLMAOLOL!

by Muu on Jul 8, 2008 8:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what’s a hit and run? You mean at the same time?

by Diamondhacks on Jul 8, 2008 8:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1st and 3rd

1 out

"Back here live at the Waterfront Village with my friend the zombie, Jonathon," says correspondent Nancy Francis. "You're looking good, Jonathon. Jonathon just got an awesome face paint job. What do you think?"

Jonathon does not need to mull this one for long. Jonathon turns to the reporter and says, in a voice that is both flat and emphatic:

"I like turtles."

ROFLMAOLOL!

by Muu on Jul 8, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And, unlike us

They don’t have the Gurgling Vortex of Suck™ coming up. :-(

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

as u say it

Webb strikes out the next batter, 2 outs

"Back here live at the Waterfront Village with my friend the zombie, Jonathon," says correspondent Nancy Francis. "You're looking good, Jonathon. Jonathon just got an awesome face paint job. What do you think?"

Jonathon does not need to mull this one for long. Jonathon turns to the reporter and says, in a voice that is both flat and emphatic:

"I like turtles."

ROFLMAOLOL!

by Muu on Jul 8, 2008 8:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pena batting .213
Bernadina batting .161
And a pitcher from the bullpen

Not exactly top-notch…

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

by kishi on Jul 8, 2008 8:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Notably, when Perez got tossed, the Nationals not only lost their starting pitcher, but also the fourth-best batting average in their starting lineup.

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

by kishi on Jul 8, 2008 8:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Still better than Burke and Hammock

And they also had Flores ( .270).

They were also facing a rather better quality of pitcher, which likely explains the fail!

by Jim McLennan on Jul 8, 2008 8:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pena sits on a chuangeup and breaks the streak of 5 straight swing and misses

"Back here live at the Waterfront Village with my friend the zombie, Jonathon," says correspondent Nancy Francis. "You're looking good, Jonathon. Jonathon just got an awesome face paint job. What do you think?"

Jonathon does not need to mull this one for long. Jonathon turns to the reporter and says, in a voice that is both flat and emphatic:

"I like turtles."

ROFLMAOLOL!

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

boa webby!!!!!

"Back here live at the Waterfront Village with my friend the zombie, Jonathon," says correspondent Nancy Francis. "You're looking good, Jonathon. Jonathon just got an awesome face paint job. What do you think?"

Jonathon does not need to mull this one for long. Jonathon turns to the reporter and says, in a voice that is both flat and emphatic:

"I like turtles."

ROFLMAOLOL!

by Muu on Jul 8, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

boa = nice one

"Back here live at the Waterfront Village with my friend the zombie, Jonathon," says correspondent Nancy Francis. "You're looking good, Jonathon. Jonathon just got an awesome face paint job. What do you think?"

Jonathon does not need to mull this one for long. Jonathon turns to the reporter and says, in a voice that is both flat and emphatic:

"I like turtles."

ROFLMAOLOL!

by Muu on Jul 8, 2008 8:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

now let's get some gosh darned runs

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

by hotclaws on Jul 8, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Perez

hasn’t had balk since 2006 when he had 2 and none before that going back to 2004 when he also had 2 so I have to wonder if the 4 fingers he held up had anything to do with Angel Hernandez and past balks. Maybe Hernandez has called balks on other Nats earlier this year. . . .

by golfmanthee on Jul 8, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Apparently,

he’s called 4 balks on Perez in his lifetime.

Mark Reynolds: Turning me gay since '07

by DbacksSkins on Jul 9, 2008 11:56 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

merda...

"Back here live at the Waterfront Village with my friend the zombie, Jonathon," says correspondent Nancy Francis. "You're looking good, Jonathon. Jonathon just got an awesome face paint job. What do you think?"

Jonathon does not need to mull this one for long. Jonathon turns to the reporter and says, in a voice that is both flat and emphatic:

"I like turtles."

ROFLMAOLOL!

by Muu on Jul 8, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

double over the head of Upton...

mand on 2nd, 1 out

"Back here live at the Waterfront Village with my friend the zombie, Jonathon," says correspondent Nancy Francis. "You're looking good, Jonathon. Jonathon just got an awesome face paint job. What do you think?"

Jonathon does not need to mull this one for long. Jonathon turns to the reporter and says, in a voice that is both flat and emphatic:

"I like turtles."

ROFLMAOLOL!

by Muu on Jul 8, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

fly out to Young

runner held at 2nd, 2 outs

"Back here live at the Waterfront Village with my friend the zombie, Jonathon," says correspondent Nancy Francis. "You're looking good, Jonathon. Jonathon just got an awesome face paint job. What do you think?"

Jonathon does not need to mull this one for long. Jonathon turns to the reporter and says, in a voice that is both flat and emphatic:

"I like turtles."

ROFLMAOLOL!

by Muu on Jul 8, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bush league play by Reynolds...

1st and 3rd, 2 outs

"Back here live at the Waterfront Village with my friend the zombie, Jonathon," says correspondent Nancy Francis. "You're looking good, Jonathon. Jonathon just got an awesome face paint job. What do you think?"

Jonathon does not need to mull this one for long. Jonathon turns to the reporter and says, in a voice that is both flat and emphatic:

"I like turtles."

ROFLMAOLOL!

by Muu on Jul 8, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ahhh,bum

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

by hotclaws on Jul 8, 2008 8:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well...

bases loaded…. and whos up to hit? Kearns… .450 lifetime vs Webb

"Back here live at the Waterfront Village with my friend the zombie, Jonathon," says correspondent Nancy Francis. "You're looking good, Jonathon. Jonathon just got an awesome face paint job. What do you think?"

Jonathon does not need to mull this one for long. Jonathon turns to the reporter and says, in a voice that is both flat and emphatic:

"I like turtles."

ROFLMAOLOL!

by Muu on Jul 8, 2008 8:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hold your breath

"Back here live at the Waterfront Village with my friend the zombie, Jonathon," says correspondent Nancy Francis. "You're looking good, Jonathon. Jonathon just got an awesome face paint job. What do you think?"

Jonathon does not need to mull this one for long. Jonathon turns to the reporter and says, in a voice that is both flat and emphatic:

"I like turtles."

ROFLMAOLOL!

by Muu on Jul 8, 2008 8:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ball 3

"Back here live at the Waterfront Village with my friend the zombie, Jonathon," says correspondent Nancy Francis. "You're looking good, Jonathon. Jonathon just got an awesome face paint job. What do you think?"

Jonathon does not need to mull this one for long. Jonathon turns to the reporter and says, in a voice that is both flat and emphatic:

"I like turtles."

ROFLMAOLOL!

by Muu on Jul 8, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

JEEEEBUS

"Back here live at the Waterfront Village with my friend the zombie, Jonathon," says correspondent Nancy Francis. "You're looking good, Jonathon. Jonathon just got an awesome face paint job. What do you think?"

Jonathon does not need to mull this one for long. Jonathon turns to the reporter and says, in a voice that is both flat and emphatic:

"I like turtles."

ROFLMAOLOL!

by Muu on Jul 8, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No thanks to Mark, disaster averted.

by TwinnerA on Jul 8, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wheeeewwwwwww....

fly out to Young..
gosh…....

"Back here live at the Waterfront Village with my friend the zombie, Jonathon," says correspondent Nancy Francis. "You're looking good, Jonathon. Jonathon just got an awesome face paint job. What do you think?"

Jonathon does not need to mull this one for long. Jonathon turns to the reporter and says, in a voice that is both flat and emphatic:

"I like turtles."

ROFLMAOLOL!

by Muu on Jul 8, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

9-2.

The dynasty that should be the Arizona Diamondbacks.

by srdmad on Jul 8, 2008 9:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

base hit by the guy who's turning Skins gay

"Back here live at the Waterfront Village with my friend the zombie, Jonathon," says correspondent Nancy Francis. "You're looking good, Jonathon. Jonathon just got an awesome face paint job. What do you think?"

Jonathon does not need to mull this one for long. Jonathon turns to the reporter and says, in a voice that is both flat and emphatic:

"I like turtles."

ROFLMAOLOL!

by Muu on Jul 8, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And.....

I inch slightly closer to becoming what they call in Texas a “queerosexual”.

Mark Reynolds: Turning me gay since '07

by DbacksSkins on Jul 9, 2008 12:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yikes

I am on the Snakepit illegally at work. Shhhh. Don’t tell my boss. LOL. Eek, I pulled up Gameday and it looked a little scary there for a minute.

By the way, the new Gameday features are interesting. Hmmm. Okay, let’s hope I don’t jinx the team by actually paying attention now.

by SongBird on Jul 8, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thank you Bernadina xD

2-0 good guys

"Back here live at the Waterfront Village with my friend the zombie, Jonathon," says correspondent Nancy Francis. "You're looking good, Jonathon. Jonathon just got an awesome face paint job. What do you think?"

Jonathon does not need to mull this one for long. Jonathon turns to the reporter and says, in a voice that is both flat and emphatic:

"I like turtles."

ROFLMAOLOL!

by Muu on Jul 8, 2008 9:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dbacks are struggling this year

on offense but thought I would point out one thing about last year. The Dbacks won because of good pitching but also one thing you never heard mentioned last year: timely hitting. Consider these stats:
OPS – 13th
OPS+ – t15th
RISP OPS – 16th

but consider the clutch stats:

RISP, 2 outs OPS – 9th
Late & Close OPS – 5th (in particular they were good in the 7th, 8th and extra innings)

It’s a big reason they did so well in 1-run games. Believe it or not, they are hitting better overall so far:

OPS – 9th
OPS+ – 10th
RISP OPS – 3rd

but:

RISP 2 outs OPS – 4th
Late & CLose OPS – 14th

So in short, they are hitting in many ways almost the opposite from last year.

by golfmanthee on Jul 8, 2008 9:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The difference in late & close OPS

is largely the result of Bob Melvin’s pinch hit magic disappearing.

Last year pinch hitters: .243/.305/.477
This year pinch hitters: .218/.323/.291

by dahlian on Jul 8, 2008 9:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So we get the key at bats by our 2 biggest suckers?

thisgame is mad

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

by hotclaws on Jul 8, 2008 9:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's why we love it.

The dynasty that should be the Arizona Diamondbacks.

by srdmad on Jul 8, 2008 9:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tracy was ready to PH

looks like Webb won’t comeback to pitch

"Back here live at the Waterfront Village with my friend the zombie, Jonathon," says correspondent Nancy Francis. "You're looking good, Jonathon. Jonathon just got an awesome face paint job. What do you think?"

Jonathon does not need to mull this one for long. Jonathon turns to the reporter and says, in a voice that is both flat and emphatic:

"I like turtles."

ROFLMAOLOL!

by Muu on Jul 8, 2008 9:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Home safe

Only 16 comments since I left work? And about 2/3 of the words are from Muu’s sig. :-) Still, nice to see us get another run…from an unusual source!!!

by Jim McLennan on Jul 8, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh wait , Webb s back

"Back here live at the Waterfront Village with my friend the zombie, Jonathon," says correspondent Nancy Francis. "You're looking good, Jonathon. Jonathon just got an awesome face paint job. What do you think?"

Jonathon does not need to mull this one for long. Jonathon turns to the reporter and says, in a voice that is both flat and emphatic:

"I like turtles."

ROFLMAOLOL!

by Muu on Jul 8, 2008 9:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Going by the radio

Webb sounded gassed last inning. I’m thinking short leash.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 8, 2008 9:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he's at 100+ pitches already

"Back here live at the Waterfront Village with my friend the zombie, Jonathon," says correspondent Nancy Francis. "You're looking good, Jonathon. Jonathon just got an awesome face paint job. What do you think?"

Jonathon does not need to mull this one for long. Jonathon turns to the reporter and says, in a voice that is both flat and emphatic:

"I like turtles."

ROFLMAOLOL!

by Muu on Jul 8, 2008 9:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

golfed by D-meat Young...

"Back here live at the Waterfront Village with my friend the zombie, Jonathon," says correspondent Nancy Francis. "You're looking good, Jonathon. Jonathon just got an awesome face paint job. What do you think?"

Jonathon does not need to mull this one for long. Jonathon turns to the reporter and says, in a voice that is both flat and emphatic:

"I like turtles."

ROFLMAOLOL!

by Muu on Jul 8, 2008 9:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If Melvin wants his arm to fall off, he could just use a saw.

The dynasty that should be the Arizona Diamondbacks.

by srdmad on Jul 8, 2008 9:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good K by Webb

1 out, and Wyffy Mo Pena AB

"Back here live at the Waterfront Village with my friend the zombie, Jonathon," says correspondent Nancy Francis. "You're looking good, Jonathon. Jonathon just got an awesome face paint job. What do you think?"

Jonathon does not need to mull this one for long. Jonathon turns to the reporter and says, in a voice that is both flat and emphatic:

"I like turtles."

ROFLMAOLOL!

by Muu on Jul 8, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OMG, that was a strike!!! crazy umpire

"Back here live at the Waterfront Village with my friend the zombie, Jonathon," says correspondent Nancy Francis. "You're looking good, Jonathon. Jonathon just got an awesome face paint job. What do you think?"

Jonathon does not need to mull this one for long. Jonathon turns to the reporter and says, in a voice that is both flat and emphatic:

"I like turtles."

ROFLMAOLOL!

by Muu on Jul 8, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good job Webb

6 SHO IP, thank you

"Back here live at the Waterfront Village with my friend the zombie, Jonathon," says correspondent Nancy Francis. "You're looking good, Jonathon. Jonathon just got an awesome face paint job. What do you think?"

Jonathon does not need to mull this one for long. Jonathon turns to the reporter and says, in a voice that is both flat and emphatic:

"I like turtles."

ROFLMAOLOL!

by Muu on Jul 8, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can't ask for more than that

Over to the pen: I suspect Qualls, Pena and Lyon, assuming the score stays how it is?

by Jim McLennan on Jul 8, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

with the nats lineup loaded with lefties, I'm expecting Slaten, Pena and Lyon

"Back here live at the Waterfront Village with my friend the zombie, Jonathon," says correspondent Nancy Francis. "You're looking good, Jonathon. Jonathon just got an awesome face paint job. What do you think?"

Jonathon does not need to mull this one for long. Jonathon turns to the reporter and says, in a voice that is both flat and emphatic:

"I like turtles."

ROFLMAOLOL!

by Muu on Jul 8, 2008 9:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh wait, they just did show Qualls pitching in the bullpen...

"Back here live at the Waterfront Village with my friend the zombie, Jonathon," says correspondent Nancy Francis. "You're looking good, Jonathon. Jonathon just got an awesome face paint job. What do you think?"

Jonathon does not need to mull this one for long. Jonathon turns to the reporter and says, in a voice that is both flat and emphatic:

"I like turtles."

ROFLMAOLOL!

by Muu on Jul 8, 2008 9:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am concerned

I can’t see the game. But, was it okay to leave Webb out there for that many pitches? Is he looking okay? I really don’t want us to be blowing his arm out.

by SongBird on Jul 8, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

112 pitches for Webb

That’s just one off his season high. His outings seem to have been shorter this year for some reason.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 8, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

too many 3-2 counts last couple outings

"Back here live at the Waterfront Village with my friend the zombie, Jonathon," says correspondent Nancy Francis. "You're looking good, Jonathon. Jonathon just got an awesome face paint job. What do you think?"

Jonathon does not need to mull this one for long. Jonathon turns to the reporter and says, in a voice that is both flat and emphatic:

"I like turtles."

ROFLMAOLOL!

by Muu on Jul 8, 2008 9:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I saw like 6 of it this game..

"Back here live at the Waterfront Village with my friend the zombie, Jonathon," says correspondent Nancy Francis. "You're looking good, Jonathon. Jonathon just got an awesome face paint job. What do you think?"

Jonathon does not need to mull this one for long. Jonathon turns to the reporter and says, in a voice that is both flat and emphatic:

"I like turtles."

ROFLMAOLOL!

by Muu on Jul 8, 2008 9:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It seems like he is laboring every game lately. Makes me wonder about his fitness.
The pitch count was extended of course by Reynolds’ error.

by TwinnerA on Jul 8, 2008 9:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brandon's on my son's fantasy team

and the kid’s beside himself with how often Webby gets ahead 0-2 only to fall back to 3-2. I dont know if it’s significant relative to other pitchers, really, but I thought it was interesting, considering Brandon’s supposed to have this stuff that normally doesnt require nibbling

by Diamondhacks on Jul 8, 2008 9:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If you have 5 or so games like this per year, at about 15 pitches an inning, you’re looking at 75 pitches a year that you could take off a pitcher.

The dynasty that should be the Arizona Diamondbacks.

by srdmad on Jul 8, 2008 9:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ground to hudson, 1 out

"Back here live at the Waterfront Village with my friend the zombie, Jonathon," says correspondent Nancy Francis. "You're looking good, Jonathon. Jonathon just got an awesome face paint job. What do you think?"

Jonathon does not need to mull this one for long. Jonathon turns to the reporter and says, in a voice that is both flat and emphatic:

"I like turtles."

ROFLMAOLOL!

by Muu on Jul 8, 2008 9:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2nd nice outing in a row by Qualls.

by TwinnerA on