Gameday Thread, #119: 8/12 vs. Rockies
by Jim McLennan on Aug 12, 2008 7:00 PM EDT
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The night has been unruly: where we lay,
Our chimneys were blown down; and, as they say,
Lamentings heard i' the air; strange screams of death,
And prophesying with accents terrible
Of dire combustion and confused events
New hatch'd to the woeful time: the obscure bird
Clamour'd the livelong night: some say, the earth
Was feverous and did shake.
(Macbeth, 2.3.69-76)
It's been an ominous day, though I'm not sure quite what it portends. I was just emptying the spam folder on my Gmail account, and the top message - or, at least, the top one in English - had the subject line, "Stunning porno Penelope Cruz." I somehow doubt it. Then, we were just linked to by The Big Lead in their daily recap - which opens with...a picture of Penelope Cruz, for no readily apparent reason. And we have Azreous on the recap tonight, since I'll be at IZW: his last appearance was accompanied by Doug Davis's stab at a perfect game. All this, and the debut of Adam Dunn as a Diamondback?
Yes, the stars are aligning, and tonight is shaping up to be special in some way or other, our new slugger getting to start off at NASA's Colorado launch facility. I boldly predict that his first home-run in an Arizona uniform will come sometime between now and Thursday. Be nice if it were tonight. In the first inning. After Drew, Ojeda and Jackson all reach base. While that would certainly be memorable, it might be a bit much to ask, and this being Coors, we should bear in mind the First Law of Frisbeetarianism: Never precede any maneoever with a comment more predictive than 'Watch this!'" On that basis, all I am prepared to say about the opener of our series against Colorado is: "Watch this!"
Thanks to all those who took part in the excellent discussion on Adam Dunn yesterday: deserves a roll-call, including both new faces and friendly visiting fans. NewJackCity, DbacksSkins, unnamedDBacksfan, Scrbl, leemellon, kishi, AngryTick, Lisalisa8, TwinnerA, IndyDBack, Wactivist, TAP, Counsellmember, DiamondbacksWIn, Azreous, snakecharmer, Brendanukkah, njjohn, Andrew, garyho, hotclaws, cesarhernandez, ZonaBacks10, nihil67, foulpole, DBacksArb, Man Mountain, soco, dahlian, AZSEAfan, Wimb, dstorm, justin007000, flipgatey3, Diamondhacks, srdmad, golfmanthee and paqs all chipped in. We had over 1,200 visitors on the site yesterday, and north of 850 already today, the busiest of the past month - and likely the season.
The consensus, going by the poll, seem to involve Tracy going to third and Reynolds to second, though opinion is fairly evenly split between Dunn playing LF or 1B. To me, it's a question of trying to balance offense and defense. The key question seems to be, what hit would we take moving Reynolds to 2B? That's very difficult to quantify - much more so than the related question, what upgrade at the plate does he provide over Ojeda? I'm reluctant to try it in the heat of a pennant race - though it's something we should consider for next year, as a backup plan for if we can't re-sign Hudson. However, there's a reason Reynolds was moved out of the position in the minors: if we could have kept a second-baseman with a 2006 OPS of 1.034 and 31 HR, I think we'd have done so!
Dodgers won last night, so the gap has narrowed to one game again. I read the following over on Dodger Thoughts and it sounds awfully familiar, to the extent it could be something I've written, at any point since about May. "It just gets tiring to settle for solace in the failings of other NL West teams, rather than being able bulk up with pride or, more importantly, confidence in the remaining fate of your own. It's true that getting to the playoffs with 83 victories is more important than winning 93 and missing out, as will be the case in other divisions... It doesn't mean that the losses don't take a beating on you. Getting flogged each time you think you're about to break free is just a rough way to live."
Finally, I have absolutely no idea what to make of this site. It appears to be a mutated combination of posts, taken from both elsewhere and here ["Lolback of the week" ring any bells?]. But as if run through Babelfish a few times, to remove any degree of coherence. The results, however, sometimes reach an almost poetically surreal level. Witness this sample, presented exactly as it appears on the site. Picks the bones out of this, and see if you can find any omens.
What happens?? Reliability, Conor Jackson, gave us the lead, and a sacrifice fly from Tracy added an insurance run. Jon Rauch pitched a independent eighteen, and Lyon worked around a in park homer to secure his 21st save. Philadelphia Phillies by all the writing on the wall is a top dog. Mission responsible - and He is a free agent. in a President Bush, callously premature, way.
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Generally, I like Jon Weisman's writing,
However, this little bit irked me some:
Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the 1988 of Kirk Gibson and Orel Hershiser could have worse scripts than an underdog bid for a title.
Forgive me if I don’t consider a title won by a team with an Opening Day payroll of $118+ million (less than 100 grand behind the Cubs) much of an “underdog bid”. More like “an underperforming team finally playing to its potential”.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Maybe by "underdog"
he meant “shitty, unmotivated, overpaid and poorly managed”?
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Well, they are struggling against their own lack of caring. And aren’t the greatest battles really battles of the heart?
::insert inspirational music here::
Am I avoiding the subject, or am I doing philosophy?
I just vomited a little bit in my mouth
when you compared the Dodgers to Rudy.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
And
the reward for excellent mimicry goes to….
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Maybe TOO good
Knock off the hippie crap, strap on a helmet, and start shooting. This is baseball, Diamondbacks, I want you to storm that beach like it's Normandy!
Hmmm....
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
It's like back in the AzPhan days
there was a guy named BiggrUnit7 or something like that, and he disappeared right as AzPhan showed up, and then came back after AzPhan left. I don’t know if they were connected but I mentioned that to him/her as a joke in a thread and then we never saw him again!
Knock off the hippie crap, strap on a helmet, and start shooting. This is baseball, Diamondbacks, I want you to storm that beach like it's Normandy!
I know,
I remember that. At least now, SBN 2.0 gives mods the opportunity to sniff out that BS when it starts.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
I figured you did
but for the newer members. I don’t even know if they WERE the same guy, but I was just trying to be funny and apparently hit to close to the mark—OKAY DAMN MICROWAVE I’M COMIN STOP BEEPIN
Knock off the hippie crap, strap on a helmet, and start shooting. This is baseball, Diamondbacks, I want you to storm that beach like it's Normandy!
But Otter, no!!
My brother only lent me the car for the weekend! If I scratch it, he’s gonna kill me!!
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
I can't wait for tonight's game.
Dear Josh Byrnes: Please DFA Chris Burke. He can't hit, and probably never will.
by C. Wesley Baier on Aug 12, 2008 7:49 PM EDT reply actions
Woooh!
Apparently they’ve got the scripts for the third season of The IT Crowd. This day is looking up. Diamondbacks, it’s up to you to keep improving it.
Am I avoiding the subject, or am I doing philosophy?
Uh oh.
Some Arizona bloggers already DON’T like Adam Dunn: http://azsportshub.com/2008/08/11/they-gone-and-dunn-it/
I suppose that these are the same kinds of people who drove him out of Cincy. I should also note that this fellow apparently has a huge stiffy for Eric Byrnes.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
I mean
I got a line or two in and it told me everything about the level of discourse I should expect. Do they not realize that this deal was in the works before Hudson went down, and that of course an outfielder isn’t replacing an infielder?
Knock off the hippie crap, strap on a helmet, and start shooting. This is baseball, Diamondbacks, I want you to storm that beach like it's Normandy!
I took exception to that too,
but it might not be worth the trouble to explain it to those who don’t pay attention anyway.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Is that guy really complaining about Mickey Mantle?
Am I avoiding the subject, or am I doing philosophy?
And comparing Dunn and Griffey’s career K/HR rates, as though both were in identical phases of their careers?
Am I avoiding the subject, or am I doing philosophy?
And talking about the Diamondbacks running game, as thought Byrnes was our only threat, and he hasn’t watched the team play for the past two weeks?
Am I avoiding the subject, or am I doing philosophy?
He's not even our
top running back anymore, and besides, we’re switching into a spread set.
Knock off the hippie crap, strap on a helmet, and start shooting. This is baseball, Diamondbacks, I want you to storm that beach like it's Normandy!
soco's keys to the game
1) Wing Night, where I will no doubt be given terrible service
2) Come home to watch the end of the game
3) Dessert?
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Just the place Mrs. Kishi recommended for dinner…
Am I avoiding the subject, or am I doing philosophy?
I would say that I prefer Hooters,
but not only is it not true, but Hooters seems so 90s.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
by DbacksSkins on Aug 12, 2008 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Git 'er Dunn!!
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Oh man
I don’t know if I like this deal if I have to sit through a million “git-r-dun” jokes.
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+A bajillion
That’s a lot, in case you didn’t know.
Am I avoiding the subject, or am I doing philosophy?
Well, then may I be
the one and only purveyor of that joke.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
If you're the one and only...
we’ll get 100 of them every thread. :-P
by emilylovesthedbacks on Aug 12, 2008 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions
I'll roll out
WIZARD if I need to.
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This, boys and girls,
is the principle of deterrence at work. Previous uses of WIZARD by soco equate to Hiroshima and Nagasaki, while the use of GIT ‘ER DUNN equates to the Soviets exploding the bomb in 1949.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
It's like
we’re a two man history presentation!
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We kick
so much ass…. 8-)
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
:-3
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X-(
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
No?
Knock off the hippie crap, strap on a helmet, and start shooting. This is baseball, Diamondbacks, I want you to storm that beach like it's Normandy!
Not necessarily.
I just like that smiley. It looks like a South Park character.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
That is very true
Knock off the hippie crap, strap on a helmet, and start shooting. This is baseball, Diamondbacks, I want you to storm that beach like it's Normandy!
I agree
That kind of humour just doesn’t do anything for me
Dear Josh Byrnes: Please DFA Chris Burke. He can't hit, and probably never will.
by C. Wesley Baier on Aug 12, 2008 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh wow....
that was impressive!
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
nononononononononoooooooooooo
The Arizona Republic reports that Micah Owings is one of the players to be named in the Adam Dunn deal.
Wikipedia is accurate. (citation needed)
Noooooooooooooooooo
Oh well I’m over it.
Knock off the hippie crap, strap on a helmet, and start shooting. This is baseball, Diamondbacks, I want you to storm that beach like it's Normandy!
And now, another open letter to radio ads
Dear guy on the stupid DUI ad-
I’m not a lawyer, obviously, but I don’t think that you t get charged with DUI because you failed a field sobriety test. I’m pretty certain that they then give you a breathalyzer, which is what actually leads to being charged. I mean, were you so nervous that you released extra alcohol into your blood? Then, maybe you’d have a point. Until then, shut up.
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TAKE ME HOME FROM THE BALLGAME
COS I’M REALLY DRUNK OR SOMEFINS
BUY ME SOME BUD AND MICHELOBS
I DON CARE IF I BLACK OUT
COS ITS PUKE PUKE PUKE
IN THE DA MENS ROOM
OR MAYBE DA WOMENS INSTEAD
FOR ITS ONE TWO FOUR PACKS OF BEER
AND NOW I’M GOOOOOOOOOOOOONE
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Other than one or two lines, nice work matching the rhythm there.
Am I avoiding the subject, or am I doing philosophy?
Really bad lyrics
just ooze out of me.
Knock off the hippie crap, strap on a helmet, and start shooting. This is baseball, Diamondbacks, I want you to storm that beach like it's Normandy!
You should probably talk to a doctor about that.
Am I avoiding the subject, or am I doing philosophy?
I have an ointment
and he said it would clear up in a week or two, but no such luck yet.
Knock off the hippie crap, strap on a helmet, and start shooting. This is baseball, Diamondbacks, I want you to storm that beach like it's Normandy!
That was actually
composed by soco while drunk.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
If I were drunk
Jim would probably hide the comment and then maybe ban me. kishi can attest for my potty mouth in real life.
Knock off the hippie crap, strap on a helmet, and start shooting. This is baseball, Diamondbacks, I want you to storm that beach like it's Normandy!
That could be entertaining
Have you make all your posts by proxy through your wife.
Am I avoiding the subject, or am I doing philosophy?
She'd go crazy
“Leave me alone, Tim, I’m trying to watch [insert current TV obsession]”
Knock off the hippie crap, strap on a helmet, and start shooting. This is baseball, Diamondbacks, I want you to storm that beach like it's Normandy!
Oh, I'm sorry
I should have specified that could be entertaining for us.
Am I avoiding the subject, or am I doing philosophy?
Since this ad was just on...
I’ve never understood people who’ll go to the game, and spend the money necessary to get drunk on beer at ballpark prices. Do you really think it’s worth dropping $30+ on beer just so you can talk crap to the umpire from the upper deck?
Am I avoiding the subject, or am I doing philosophy?
I certainly don't
I think there’s something be said about having a beer and a dog, but yeah if I wanted to get drunk I’d just pregame it.
Knock off the hippie crap, strap on a helmet, and start shooting. This is baseball, Diamondbacks, I want you to storm that beach like it's Normandy!
I didn’t really expect most people here to have an answer, it was more rhetorical, I guess.
Am I avoiding the subject, or am I doing philosophy?
But there are
people that do exactly this, maybe not here, but somewhere. I too, would be curious to hear why someone would want to.
Knock off the hippie crap, strap on a helmet, and start shooting. This is baseball, Diamondbacks, I want you to storm that beach like it's Normandy!
I can't have an answer.
Any beer I consume at games has to be purchased for me by people who are already drunk. And I usually avoid them. :-)
by emilylovesthedbacks on Aug 12, 2008 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions
can't believe they sent Owings to Cincy =[
http://www.azcentral.com/sports/diamondbacks/articles/2008/08/12/20080812spt-owings.html
Wikipedia is accurate. (citation needed)
Oh noes!
Does this mean my signed hat is no longer worth anything? :-(
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
and what if they make him a 1st baseman? and he hits like 40HR per year in the next 5 years? =[
I’ll miss Micah =[
Wikipedia is accurate. (citation needed)
Or is it worth more now?
Knock off the hippie crap, strap on a helmet, and start shooting. This is baseball, Diamondbacks, I want you to storm that beach like it's Normandy!
Tossed up
A quick post on the topic, for further discussion there.
by Jim McLennan on Aug 12, 2008 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions
hey Skins
won’t you share some pictures of your voyage? =´[
Wikipedia is accurate. (citation needed)
haha.
oh yeah…that….um. woops? :-)
by emilylovesthedbacks on Aug 12, 2008 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Hmmm.....
I was planning on putting them on Facebook pretty soon, but I suppose there are a number of SnakePitters who might be interested that don’t HAVE Facebook…..
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Well, I SHOULD warn you
that I took something like 800+ pictures, so I…. err, might just have to not post all of them.
Actually, I take it back. I had like 200 of them corrupted.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
You can make a facebook album open to all
And non-users can visit them too.
by snakecharmer on Aug 12, 2008 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions
That's what I was thinking, actually.
Although I’ve never done it before.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
lol, it's not that hard :)
Just click the little box that says “Share with everyone” or something like that.
by snakecharmer on Aug 12, 2008 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions
No, I know that it's not that hard.
I just like compartmentalizing my life, that’s all.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
By the way, Muu,
I assume you noticed my new Facebook profile pic? The underwater shot of me with a sea turtle?
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
by DbacksSkins on Aug 12, 2008 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Urgent
would tortilla chips be good with french onion dip?
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Fine
I’ll try it myself!
Knock off the hippie crap, strap on a helmet, and start shooting. This is baseball, Diamondbacks, I want you to storm that beach like it's Normandy!
Yeah
We’re waiting for your feedback, test subject culinary trailblazer.
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It was the dip
from the party a week ago, so I wisely chickened out.
Knock off the hippie crap, strap on a helmet, and start shooting. This is baseball, Diamondbacks, I want you to storm that beach like it's Normandy!
I chickened out
I looked at the dip and thought, “that doesn’t look exactly right, but it doesn’t smell either. Dillemma!“
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No!
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Is there anything
that ISN’T good with french onion dip?
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
Ice cream?
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Prairie oysters?
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Burnt hair?
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Cleveland steamers?
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Hey, there's a game tonight
Our lineup:
S. Drew ss .280
A. Ojeda 2b .257
C. Jackson lf .311
A. Dunn rf .233
M. Reynolds 3b .246
C. Tracy 1b .278
C. Young cf .232
C. Snyder c .244
R. Johnson p .091
I like that CoJack/Dunn/Reynolds/Tracy/Nougat center of the lineup there.
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At risk of this comment being deleted by Jim
You really know you should unfriend someone on MySpace when they post a bulletin about their upcoming wedding, and you think to yourself, “I didn’t know he was getting married. I didn’t know he was dating anyone! I thought he was gay!”
Am I avoiding the subject, or am I doing philosophy?
You'd probably be okay
if you had just lied a bit and said it was Facebook.
Knock off the hippie crap, strap on a helmet, and start shooting. This is baseball, Diamondbacks, I want you to storm that beach like it's Normandy!
Maybe
But you know, and I know, and Emily and Phil know that Facebook doesn’t have bulletins.
Am I avoiding the subject, or am I doing philosophy?
Okay
well lie a bit and say someone had a status update, or posted a photo album titled “Wedding” or any variety of things. Geez.
Knock off the hippie crap, strap on a helmet, and start shooting. This is baseball, Diamondbacks, I want you to storm that beach like it's Normandy!
Oh, sure
But with each new twist, then the fragile house of cards comes that much closer to tumbling!
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Except that
none of us would question it. Mention Myspace, though, and you’re just asking for scrutiny.
Knock off the hippie crap, strap on a helmet, and start shooting. This is baseball, Diamondbacks, I want you to storm that beach like it's Normandy!
Oh.... you are SOOO banned....
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Dunn is #32
he could have kept 44 but I guess he wanted a fresh start.
Knock off the hippie crap, strap on a helmet, and start shooting. This is baseball, Diamondbacks, I want you to storm that beach like it's Normandy!
Is he going to switch numbers for each home run he hits? Even mid-game?
Could we see him out on the field, holding two consecutively numbered jerseys, waiting for the umpires to decide whether a home run was fair or foul, so he knows what jersey to put on?
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Two groundouts to first
poop.
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CoJack gets us going
with a single. Come on Dunn!
Knock off the hippie crap, strap on a helmet, and start shooting. This is baseball, Diamondbacks, I want you to storm that beach like it's Normandy!
Two out single for CoJack
Adam to the plate!
Dunn dunn dunnn!
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Acceptable joke
I dig it.
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Oh?
Are the Dodgers up already?
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Question.
I live in CA and have Dish Network, and ordered the sports package today so I could get FSN Arizona and watch Dunn’s debut, along with the rest of the playoff race, and it tells me the game is blacked-out. What the f? Is this going to happen with every game? I wouldn’t have paid for it had I known.
by pepperdinedevil on Aug 12, 2008 9:11 PM EDT reply actions
I'm not sure
I suspect that this is true.
Knock off the hippie crap, strap on a helmet, and start shooting. This is baseball, Diamondbacks, I want you to storm that beach like it's Normandy!
I am pissed.
Garbage. Garbage. Garbage.
by pepperdinedevil on Aug 12, 2008 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Where in CA do you live?
According to the blackout map, it shouldn’t be an issue. I’d call Dish Network and ask what the deal is.
Am I avoiding the subject, or am I doing philosophy?
Usually home teams' broadcasts are blacked out
Check FSN Rocky Mountain, see if the game is there. I used to only get the home team’s broadcast. For some reason now though almost all games are now available on DirecTV. :)
by snakecharmer on Aug 12, 2008 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Gave the rep a good earful about this garbage and...
“Unfortunately I can’t fix it from here and have to send a ‘trouble ticket’ to the main hub. It should be fixed within 48 hours.”
by pepperdinedevil on Aug 12, 2008 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, 48 hours is better than nothing
I was looking online, and found a lot of “they said they can’t do anything” answers. Most of those were a couple of years old, though, so hopefully you’ll get some good news soon.
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Jimenez
sure is worried about CoJack.
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And a strikeout
it’s okay, still good, still good.
Knock off the hippie crap, strap on a helmet, and start shooting. This is baseball, Diamondbacks, I want you to storm that beach like it's Normandy!
Come on! he struck out!
Get rid of this loser, and put Tony Clark in right field!
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No! Not Tony Clark!
Put Micah Owings out there!!
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Let's be honest here
the only player that needs to play more is Burke. Free Burke!
Knock off the hippie crap, strap on a helmet, and start shooting. This is baseball, Diamondbacks, I want you to storm that beach like it's Normandy!
I dunno.
I think maybe Robby Hammock should be starting over CoJack.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
by DbacksSkins on Aug 12, 2008 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Wooo Mark Reynolds!
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Woooh, Reynolds!
Until Upton gets back and tehy tell us what they’re going to do with the lineup, I feel like every single play Mark makes is going to be narrated with an annoyed “Oh, you’re not putting me on the bench!”
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Johnson
looked good that inning.
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I always wondered
If his “to the plate” music is the Dead Kennedys’ Holiday in Cambodia?
by Jim McLennan on Aug 12, 2008 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions
I would find that
extremely entertaining.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Aug 12, 2008 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Or else
“Holiday” by Weezer….. Mark Reynolds style.
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BEEP Randy gets a strikeout BEEP
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Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Safely ensconsed at The Sets
Just in time to see TroyBoy make the second out. That will never get old. :-)
Reynolds in scoring position at 2nd
with a single and an error.
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Wow
Johnson has been quite efficient so far.
by singaporedbacksfan on Aug 12, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply actions
Lead off hit!
And an error gets Mark to second. Nice.
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I hate road games
and hate SDTV even more.
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TRACY
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HITS
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Dammit kishi
messin’ up my jive.
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A 2 RUN BOMB
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Cincy, WHAT??
Tracy!!!
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Tracy !!!!
the guys on the booth were just talking about how good was Tracy’s batting practice today ^^
Wikipedia is accurate. (citation needed)
CY gets himself a single
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You know what's cool?
Seeing the team show some offense.
Am I avoiding the subject, or am I doing philosophy?
If bringing in Dunn means Reynolds, Tracy, and CoJack are going to start kicking ass to show they shouldn’t sit, I’m all for it.
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Agreed
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Snyder hits into a double play
It’s like O-Dawg is with us in spirit…
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Eh, you're not the boss of me
Dude is a good player, but it’s not like he’s flawless.
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Yes, he was great
He was particularly great at hitting into double-plays. Set a franchise record there last year, and was on pace to break it this season.
by Jim McLennan on Aug 12, 2008 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Randy out
SEND HIM TO AAA
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Can we package him and Dunn to get someone else?
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Barry Bonds?
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Wait --
we should trade Randy and Dunn to get Barry Bonds…. who do we trade them to? Barry Bonds? Like… does he make them his manservants?
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Okay, I'm off to get dinner and such
Keep the game going well while I’m gone.
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Wait, before I leave
Why is the radio advertising that Home Depot is a great place to pick up a Father’s Day gift?
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STOP LEAVING
EVERYTIME YOU DO, BAD THINGS HAPPEN…..
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I wish
that the team didn’t keep proving you right.
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I WISH
YOUR FACE DIDN’T KEEP PROVING ME RIGHT
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by DbacksSkins on Aug 12, 2008 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Well
I wish a I was a little bit taller, I wish I was a baller, I wish I had a girl who looked good, I would call her. I wish I had a rabbit in a hat with a bat, and a ‘64 Impala.
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BUT
THAT WOULDN’T HELP THE DBACKS AT ALL
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by DbacksSkins on Aug 12, 2008 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Are you sure?
Backed by my ridiculously awesome street cred, I think it’d give the team some confidence, and they’re start kicking ass. You’d be surprised.
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Crap, 2-1
with a solo home run.
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Just another Coors game [yawn]
This game will likely be won by whichever pitching staff allows the fewest homers.
Looooooong Coors fly ball for an out.
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Grace
sounds bitter about batting against Johnson.
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Two away, Brian
with a strikeout.
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Barmes gets himself a double
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The Rangers are good at that
if they ever could get themselves some pitching they could be a scary team.
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So is your speeling!
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Cy Young battle
looks to be between TIm Lincecum or Brandon Webb
EITHER WAY ITS STAYING IN NL WEST
Tied game
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Uh oh.
Adam Dunn’s defense….
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I take it back.
On the replay, it was only Dunn’s height that made it look that close.
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The only thing shaky
would have been he looked a bit uncomfortable playing the ball off the wall.
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He played it well off the wall,
I thought.
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Thin air
Breaking pitches move a good bit less a mile high. That’s part of the reason why batting averages are so much higher.
by Jim McLennan on Aug 12, 2008 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions
And Johnson duly fans Jimenez
To prove my point.
by Jim McLennan on Aug 12, 2008 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions
According to FanGraphs
Boston’s WP was at 99.7% in the fourth.
by Jim McLennan on Aug 12, 2008 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions
That's an impressive implosion.
It’d be even more awesome if it were a sign of things to come.
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by DbacksSkins on Aug 12, 2008 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow....
really??
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Alright crazy diamonds
I’m off to Wing Night. Lock this thing down for me!
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And we go down
In less than 6 pitches… :(
by singaporedbacksfan on Aug 12, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply actions
Okay, I am highly confused
I saw the news/rumor about Micah, and I saw that Orlando was put on the 60-day DL to make room for Adam. But… who was sent down off the 25-man roster?? Jeff Salazar’s still listed on there and he’s in the dugout. I must just be totally missing it (aka it’s probably a reliever) because I can’t see who’s missing!
Haha, it's D'Antona
I realized it at the same time Sutton said it on TV. Heh…. yeah he clearly didn’t make much of an impact. :( I’m glad he’s down in AAA, he needs to get regular playing time.
by snakecharmer on Aug 12, 2008 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions
So, basically
We traded Hudson for Dunn on the 25-man roster?
by Jim McLennan on Aug 12, 2008 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Yep!
Hudson to the 60-day DL, so he doesn’t take up room.
by snakecharmer on Aug 12, 2008 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions
It's being fairly widely reported
Nick Piecoro knows his stuff. If he’s saying it, it’s a lot more likely than if it was some ESPN idiot.
by Jim McLennan on Aug 12, 2008 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Jimenez isn't 41 years old.....
wait….
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Dunn gets on for the first time as a Dback.
3-2 walk.
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True
Exactly half of his plate appearances this year – 233 of 466 now.
by Jim McLennan on Aug 12, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions
He's the master
of independent outcomes.
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Chad Tracy is 2-2.
Trade him!!
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WTF?
Nobody advances on the PB?
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RJGS.
I’m calling it.
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Wow.....
helluva foul by Randy on that hanger.
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And.....
top of our order to lead off the 5th.
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they are setting the cover for the infield
It's not over until it's over
by hotchixsnake27 on Aug 12, 2008 10:05 PM EDT reply actions
Hey....
where did everyone else go?
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I meant
in here.
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by DbacksSkins on Aug 12, 2008 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm hiding.
Actually, this is my first post even though I’ve been reading the thread. I was doing a good job.
Got hungry
Didn’t have breakfast or lunch, so went for a snack before dinner. Hmm, last night’s leftovers of pasta with broccoli.
Struck out the side....
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So how about the Sawks
coughing up a lead after a 10 run first inning?
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sorry I didn't read through the thread
already mentioned ^
formerly Seton Hall Snake Pit. The newer simpler version.
why doesn't this surprise ne
It's not over until it's over
by hotchixsnake27 on Aug 12, 2008 10:17 PM EDT reply actions
Sigh x 2
Well, that rendered the sacrifice bunt particularly useful, when the runner you advance gets taken off third.
let see if mark can do this
It's not over until it's over
by hotchixsnake27 on Aug 12, 2008 10:18 PM EDT reply actions
Ah we should have some runs there
Well now for special K to pick up Drew
by singaporedbacksfan on Aug 12, 2008 10:18 PM EDT reply actions
And....
THAT was a true showing of incompetence.
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I wonder what it takes to make Randy cry.
Strikes out the side in his ongoing quest to win #300, and that’s his reward.
historic moment going on...
Phelps trying to be the first all time in gold medals
Wikipedia is accurate. (citation needed)
7 hits and only 2 runs
That is really disppointing…
by singaporedbacksfan on Aug 12, 2008 10:21 PM EDT reply actions
com'on, I said I'm sorry...
wasn’t on purpose, don’t be rude
Wikipedia is accurate. (citation needed)
If anyone,
you shouldn’t.
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by DbacksSkins on Aug 12, 2008 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Argh.....
you walk the pitcher??
Granted, that ball 3 was easily strike 2.
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Between innings
Please take as read my lengthy rant on the evils of the sacrifice bunt:
a) At Coors
b) With the heart of the order coming up
c) When the runner then gets nailed wandering off third.
I’d recommend 40-45 minutes of raging.
I only heard that play on the radio, so I was really unclear- how did Drew, on third base, get tagged out by the shortstop unassisted?
Am I avoiding the subject, or am I doing philosophy?
He ran
the wrong way?
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
Look, guys, I know it’s funny, but we need to stop telling players that you get an extra run if you turn around at third and run backwards to home plate.
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It IS amusing though....
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by DbacksSkins on Aug 12, 2008 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Tulo stared off playing a somewhat deep ss and starts creeping in as the pitcher makes his delivery. Drew is going on contact not knowing that Tulo is moving in so when CJ hit the weak dribbler to ss Drew gets hung up.
Heads up play by Tulo, poor PA by CJ and Drew gets hung up.
It happens.
Why do I know
That if it had been Jackson on third, there’d have been a Fanpost up about it by now.
Drew screwed up, pure and simple.
by Jim McLennan on Aug 12, 2008 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions
*Wolf
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by DbacksSkins on Aug 12, 2008 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions
If a runner is on third and going on contact, there is, in my mind, no way he can be tagged out by the shortstop unassisted without it being his mistake.
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I’m not sure I’d be seeing the game the same way you do.
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Throw Drew-tinted glasses?
A runner on third is tagged out by the shortstop, and it’s the batter’s fault.
Surrrrrrre….
by Jim McLennan on Aug 12, 2008 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Well,
you might want to throw them, too.
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by DbacksSkins on Aug 12, 2008 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Double for Young
Come on, let’s get some runs here!
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How sweet would it be
to have 2008 CY suddenly become 2007 CY again?
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by DbacksSkins on Aug 12, 2008 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah.
Who’d we trade him for? Mike Cameron?
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by DbacksSkins on Aug 12, 2008 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions
"Come on, Randy, smile over there"
Says Greg Schulte.
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
RANDY!!
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Randy:
“If they are not gonna get me my win, I am gonna get it myself!”
by singaporedbacksfan on Aug 12, 2008 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions
He's done that
a few times this year.
Heck…. we DO have the best hitting pitchers in the majors.
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by DbacksSkins on Aug 12, 2008 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions
I think we're number 2
At least in RBI. The Cards have one more than we do.
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
I believe
our pitchers have the best OPS and BA. Not sure, though.
That’s without much help from Micah, too.
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by DbacksSkins on Aug 12, 2008 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions
That's still
not too shabby.
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
Hmmm....
I guess I was high. Sorry. Somebody have an open bottle of glue nearby?
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by DbacksSkins on Aug 12, 2008 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Adam Dunn
is providing great protection in the lineup for Randy Johnson.
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Now that we have Adam Dunn,
look for Randy Johnson to get a lot more pitches to hit.
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by DbacksSkins on Aug 12, 2008 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Pssshhht
RJ easily could have gone to third on that single by Augie…
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I don't want to see Randy slide.
Not. Ever.
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
I wanna see
him dive into 3rd base, Eric Byrnes-style.
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by DbacksSkins on Aug 12, 2008 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions
*1st
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by DbacksSkins on Aug 12, 2008 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Yay
just popped in to see what was up and it looks like we’re getting things under control. Is Randy okay?
I'll make it.
U-Ball
pitching high ‘n tight…. accidentally, of course.
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I was hoping
for that, too.
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by DbacksSkins on Aug 12, 2008 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions
They're building the drama.
I’m sure it’ll happen in the 9th inning.
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
So he can hit the grand slam and put us up by 8 instead of 4?
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Exactly
That’s how I’d do it.
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
They've gotta time it
with the fireworks and the Air Force flyover
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
Or else
we could just photoshop them into the game and then pass them off as real footage, like the Chinese did.
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by DbacksSkins on Aug 12, 2008 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Oops....
sorry, I hope I didn’t spoil it for anyone.
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by DbacksSkins on Aug 12, 2008 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Spoil away!
Go Phillies!
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
Wow
Are they playing seven me on defense or something?
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
Slow pitch Sunday beer-league
In full effect. Just be glad the game wasn’t played at Coors!
by Jim McLennan on Aug 12, 2008 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions
I see things are going well in here...
maybe I should go back to watching diving?
by emilylovesthedbacks on Aug 12, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply actions
Holly Day
rung up.
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That's it for Randy?
Most likely given that we would definitely not want to risk any injuries to him. Though BoMel does have the tendency to leave pitchers in longer than what is prudent.
by singaporedbacksfan on Aug 12, 2008 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions
The radio guys
thought it was his last batter.
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
He was talking to somebody in the dugout,
so I have to think that he’s done. Just because he’s old skool like that.
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by DbacksSkins on Aug 12, 2008 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Dude is so old school he drives a yellow bus with gothic arch windows.
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Nah.
He’s ghetto old skool. Randy rolls out in a ‘73 El Camino.
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by DbacksSkins on Aug 12, 2008 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Since we signed him two years ago, I’ve always said we’d be happy for a guy who can give us six solid innings an outing and, for the most part, he managed it for us. I’m not happy with how much money we’re giving him, but I’m pretty happy with the numbers he’s been putting up.
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It was pretty much
a waste last year—although that 4-0 win over the Red Sox ALMOST made it worth it.
But this year, he’s been awesome, and he’s STILL a draw.
RJ! Dback for life.
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by DbacksSkins on Aug 12, 2008 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions
BEEP Dunn gets on base BEEP
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SPOILER ALERT!!
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by DbacksSkins on Aug 12, 2008 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Four pitch walk for Dunn
This guy sucks, he’s not making contact at all!
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You'd think
He could work a 12-pitch at bat and make the pitcher work. Not a quality at-bat there…
by Jim McLennan on Aug 12, 2008 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions
CLEARLY
less valuable than someone who can run up the pitch count and strike out on 12 tosses….
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by DbacksSkins on Aug 12, 2008 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Torches! Pitchforks!
Where’s my tar bucket?
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
And the feathers! You forgot the feathers!
by singaporedbacksfan on Aug 12, 2008 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions
I’ve got a couple of guys getting a rail we can run him out of town on.
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This is awesome!
It’s like an old-fashioned Arkansas block party!!
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by DbacksSkins on Aug 12, 2008 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Um....
they just showed Chad Tracy’s name and stats for Chris Young.
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Whoa.....
what? You would walk CY to get to Snyder??
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Well,
I guess it paid off. Thanks for making me sound dumb, Snydes. I don’t NEED your help!!
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by DbacksSkins on Aug 12, 2008 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Worthless. A strikeout on 3 pitches?
He should at LEAST strike out on like 8 pitches.
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by DbacksSkins on Aug 12, 2008 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Stupid MLB
I wish they’d put up more video clips. I’d like to see Randy’s RBI again.
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I am wondering...
Alias lost his 7th inning job to Qualls already?
by singaporedbacksfan on Aug 12, 2008 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Still our closer of the future?
Apparently not then, where Rauch is there for next year if we fail to resign Lyon.
by singaporedbacksfan on Aug 12, 2008 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Rauch
makes him redundant.
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by DbacksSkins on Aug 12, 2008 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions
OT
Why the hell is “beach volleyball” an Olympic sport??
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do you watch those guys??!!
they’re monsters! Now equestrian why?
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I think
About half the sports could be excised from the Olympics.
My pet peeve is why there needs to be four different styles of swimming. It’s a bit like as if they athletics had the 100m sprint…in running, hopping, cartwheeling and going backwards.
by Jim McLennan on Aug 12, 2008 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions
As a former hurdler,
I support dahlian here and take offense to Jim.
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by DbacksSkins on Aug 12, 2008 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Not the same.
Now, if they had swimming with hurdles, I’d endorse that…
by Jim McLennan on Aug 12, 2008 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Well,
there’s really only one way to get from point A to point B in running. But segmenting swimming into different strokes actually makes perfect sense.
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by DbacksSkins on Aug 12, 2008 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions
O RLY?
I await that explanation with interest.
by Jim McLennan on Aug 12, 2008 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Double
the interest?
What do you want explained?
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by DbacksSkins on Aug 12, 2008 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions
I do have to say
For as much as Rockies fans talked last year about how they were so over Clint Barmes and Tulowitski was the future of the Rockies infield, etc., I’m kind of glad to see Barmes putting up better numbers than Tulo this season.
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Wow....
Seth Smith kinda looks like Todd Helton Jr.
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Argh
Dammit Qualls!!
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From 0-2 to a full count single.
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by DbacksSkins on Aug 12, 2008 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Where's Hannah?
I think she’s got my visual aid on speed dial.
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Threat passes.
Back to Good Qualls.
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GMTA?
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by DbacksSkins on Aug 12, 2008 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions
ARGH
I WANT TO BEAT THIS BLIND GUY TO DEATH WITH HIS GOLF CLUB
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wow...
I’m sensing a tiny bit of anger here.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Aug 12, 2008 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Nah.
I like beating blind guys to death without being angry at them.
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by DbacksSkins on Aug 12, 2008 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Salazar
back to not hitting in the bigs. :-(
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Has he been ordered by Melvin
To try and make us miss Burke?
by Jim McLennan on Aug 12, 2008 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions
I doubt it.
I think Burke just has pictures of Bob Melvin and Josh Byrnes with various farm animals or something.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
by DbacksSkins on Aug 12, 2008 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions
LOL
Was somebody just yelling at Dunn in the on-deck circle?
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Going by the double-posts
From myself and Skins, I’ll get the thread warmed up.
by Jim McLennan on Aug 12, 2008 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Slightly sticky,
but not worth an OF thread yet.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
by DbacksSkins on Aug 12, 2008 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions
LOL
Was somebody just yelling at Dunn in the on-deck circle?
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
It's amazing the difference
that replacing a hacktastic 75 OPS+ player with a patient 130 OPS+ player can make on a lineup.
Who had the 75?
Upton? Romero?
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
by DbacksSkins on Aug 12, 2008 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions
BEEP CoJack walk BEEP
And Dunn gets another chance….
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
A bit high to call that a strike....
Dunn and I agree on that.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Another 3-2 count for Dunn
They’re saying that’s 5 for the night
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
Adam Dunn so far
has two walks, two Ks, and a double.
Pretty much as advertised.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
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