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Gameday Thread, #120: 8/13 vs. Rockies

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Arizona Diamondbacks @ Colorado Rockies


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Doug Davis
LHP, 4-7, 4.75
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Jeff Francis
LHP, 3-8, 5.81

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Battle of the sucky left-handers tonight, with all the making of a Coors slugfest. Davis and Francis have combined for the following line over their past couple of starts:
   17.1 IP, 34 H, 8 BB, 8 K, 22 R, 21 ER, 10.90 ERA, 0-3 record.
This is particularly ironic for Davis, who came closer to a perfect game in his final start of July, than any Diamondbacks pitcher since the Big Unit completed his in 2004. His last couple of outings, however: yuck.

Be nice if he got back in the right direction tonight, and at least in Francis, we're facing someone who has been having his share of problems. He actually got a Cy Young vote last year: this season, he has only three wins, tied for the least in the majors among pitchers with eighteen or more starts.And we have Adam Dunn with his .333/.600/.667 line for Arizona since he came to us. Tonight could well be the night he goes yard; though if not, the good news is, the Rockies ace Aaron Cook has been scratched from tomorrow's start, and we'll face Glendon Rusch instead. With Dan Haren going there for Arizona, a win tonight would seem to give us a good chance of the sweep.

We should get Doug Slaten back into the bullpen tonight, after his trip onto the DL with a knee strain. They wanted to give him one last rehab appearance in Tucson, and since he struck out the side Monday, he's deemed ready. Buckner or Rosales will likely be the losers. Justin Upton also appeared for the Sidewinders in the same game, and went 2-for-5. Still, I suspect there'll be no desperate hurry to get him back up to the parent club any more.

Couple of minor points regarding Gameday Threads. Just to clarify, off-topic chat is permitted in-thread after the game, as long as it's at the bottom. The aim is to keep the body uncluttered, for people looking for game details or info. Also, its proposed that when an overflow is opened, the previous thread will be locked for further comments by the new thread creator after 10 minutes, or less if there have been no new posts. This is to keep everyone together, so we don't end up in multiple threads, but have a chance to finish up before moving. Comments, suggestions, etc. welcome. As ever, these are more guidelines than anything, subject to moderator discretion.

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Right.

So we open the old thread for comments after 10 minutes, and talk about off-topic stuff throughout.

No, no. You stay in the room and make sure ‘e doesn’t leave.

And you’ll come and get him.

Right.

We don’t need to do anything apart from just stop him from entering the room.

No, no. Leaving the room.

Right.

by Azreous on Aug 13, 2008 8:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did the first Gameday Thread fall over into a swamp?

Am I avoiding the subject, or am I doing philosophy?

by kishi on Aug 13, 2008 8:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well,

too many of ours posts lately are about huge…........ tracts of logic.

Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.

by DbacksSkins on Aug 13, 2008 8:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

*our

agh

Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.

by DbacksSkins on Aug 13, 2008 8:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is that the Castle of Aaargh?

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by kishi on Aug 13, 2008 8:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dodging Cook is fortuitous.

If only we could have managed to see Livan Hernandez in this series. Although I have this nagging feeling he would have pitched some kind of 9 IP, 11 H, 5 BB, 2 ER type of game against us.

by Azreous on Aug 13, 2008 8:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Today’s line up:

S. Drew ss .279
C. Young cf .234
C. Jackson lf .310
A. Dunn rf .333 /.600 /.667 /1.267
M. Reynolds 3b .245
C. Tracy 1b .286
C. Snyder c .244
A. Ojeda 2b .259
D. Davis p .120

CY moves up to #2 and Augie’s down to the 8 hole. 3 LHBs against the lefty today.

by foulpole on Aug 13, 2008 8:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Those other guys:

C. Barmes 2b .300
W. Taveras cf .248
M. Holliday lf .347
C. Iannetta c .261
J. Baker 1b .268
B. Hawpe rf .283
T. Tulowitzki ss .237
I. Stewart 3b .289
J. Francis p .125

by foulpole on Aug 13, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Atkins still out with strep?

Ick.

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by kishi on Aug 13, 2008 9:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Geena is bringing on the Sedona Red mojo for the Davis start.

by foulpole on Aug 13, 2008 9:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You're banned from posting

that picture here.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 13, 2008 9:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think

it’s ever worked, actually.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 13, 2008 9:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lets Go

Lets keep it going

by J Up on Aug 13, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I always wondered

Somewhere, in the halls of Unnecessary Baseball Statistics, there has to be someone who’s broken down the win-loss records of pitchers depending on if their first pitch was a ball or a strike, or if the lead-off batter reached in the first inning. I was kind of curious what that would look like.

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by kishi on Aug 13, 2008 9:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Young and Drew down quickly to start

Start getting the hits, guys…

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by kishi on Aug 13, 2008 9:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or not

Offense goes down 1-2-3.

Well, let’s see which Doug Davis is going to show up today.

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by kishi on Aug 13, 2008 9:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1 2 3 Inning

I still don’t think Young is suitable for the 2 hole. I have no idea why Melvin constantly rotates him between the 1, 2, 6, and 7 spots in the order, when he projects more as a 4 or 5 hitter. Even with his improved walk rate, a sub-.300 OBP shouldn’t be batting that high in the order.

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 13, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Amen

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 13, 2008 9:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Where did that 3-0 miss?

by foulpole on Aug 13, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was wondering that too

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 13, 2008 9:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Granted,

if you run the count to 3-0, you can’t REALLY complain.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 13, 2008 9:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

4 pitch walk to start off the first

Come on, Doug. Get it going.

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by kishi on Aug 13, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And a bunt single

Two on, no outs for the Rockies.

Triple play?

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by kishi on Aug 13, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bunt single ouch!

by foulpole on Aug 13, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate Willy Taveras. Maybe even more than Anime Khalil Greene.

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 13, 2008 9:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1-0

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by kishi on Aug 13, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C’mon DD! Bear down!

by foulpole on Aug 13, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Darnit

Let’s go Davis!

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 13, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2-0

On a botched double play.

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by kishi on Aug 13, 2008 9:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice job by Holliday to break up the double play.

by foulpole on Aug 13, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You are nothing if not consistent.

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by kishi on Aug 13, 2008 9:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 13, 2008 9:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No me gusta the first inning. If we get out alive, I’d be delighted.

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 13, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

::shoots the Terminator::

Come with me if you want to live.

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by kishi on Aug 13, 2008 9:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Two things

1. This umpire is very inconsistent, already after 1 inning.
2. If Doug Davis struggles in the 2nd inning, i would like to see a short leash on him… We can’t do what we did last start. Wasn’t that when we came back, but we were in too much of a whole because Davis was left in TOO long?

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 13, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True

That’s why I miss Edgar Gonzalez/Yusmeiro Petit out of long relief. They could come in the game in the 3rd inning and throw 5 one-run innings.

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 13, 2008 9:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well

we are skipping Petit’s spot in the rotation aren’t we? he could be available tonight, if that is still true

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 13, 2008 9:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True

I wonder if they might have him warm up in the pen.

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by kishi on Aug 13, 2008 9:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If Davis continues to struggle

I really hope so. We can’t keep having Davis out there hoping he will get through, when he puts us in more of a jam. Pick it up Davis.

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 13, 2008 9:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stupid ESPN says that Webb is pitching both Fri. and Sat. against Houston and doesn’t show Petit scheduled to pitch at all in the next 5 games, so who knows.

by TwinnerA on Aug 13, 2008 9:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A rotation of

Webb, Johnson and Haren game after game would be fabulous!

by TwinnerA on Aug 13, 2008 9:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Old skool!!

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 13, 2008 9:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ESPN

is aware of the Diamondbacks?

Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.

by DbacksSkins on Aug 13, 2008 9:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

It’s the team that’s going to take the field against Manny Ramirez, and some other guys, at the end of the month.

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by kishi on Aug 13, 2008 11:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DD looks a little to quick so far.

by foulpole on Aug 13, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's putting me to sleep

Those Olympics are looking better and better to watch tonight. This game has the makings of some major suckage from DD.

by TwinnerA on Aug 13, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am always

bored watching Davis pitch. I will never go to a game with him pitching. TOO SLOW!

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 13, 2008 9:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I get single game tickets

prior to the season, so I am the mercy of the schedule. So far I’ve seen Haren 5 times, and Webb, EdGon, Johnson and Scherzer once each. No Davis for me this year so far.

by TwinnerA on Aug 13, 2008 9:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another walk for Davis

Come on…

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by kishi on Aug 13, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, that could have been worse.

by foulpole on Aug 13, 2008 9:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True

but it doesn’t paint a bright future for this game.

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 13, 2008 9:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thank you, Tulo

Okay, now let’s go out there and score some runs.

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by kishi on Aug 13, 2008 9:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Huh? Why would his age relate to his size? It’s not like he’s huge and only 12. He’s a grown man. Would you expect him to be larger at, say, age 36 than he is now?

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

by 4 Corners Fan on Aug 13, 2008 9:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Um sorry??

Just thought he looked older than what he appears?? sorry for making an observation?

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 13, 2008 9:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Of course you don’t have to be sorry for making an observation. I just couldn’t understand what you were saying.

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

by 4 Corners Fan on Aug 13, 2008 9:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think those chinese gymnasts are younger than 16, and size has alot to do with that.

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 13, 2008 9:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree that they are probably younger than 16. Especially the one who is missing her adult teeth.

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

by 4 Corners Fan on Aug 13, 2008 9:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

haha!

Yeah their facial features are a dead give away too.

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 13, 2008 9:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah.... are you SERIOUS?

Freaking cheaters. Some of those Chinese gymnasts look maybe…. maybe… half the required age.

Of course, the Chinese gov’t provides them all with passports saying they’re 16….

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 13, 2008 9:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Right

But their faces do make them look like third-graders too…

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 13, 2008 9:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That and the fact

that some are still losing their baby teeth might have something to do with it.

by TwinnerA on Aug 13, 2008 9:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Solid 2 bagger for Reynolds!

by foulpole on Aug 13, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

I’m not sure there has EVER been a “non-solid” hit to foulpole.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 13, 2008 9:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So long as Wolf or Bam Bam or one of our guys does it

and not one of “those other guys”.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 13, 2008 9:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Reynolds with a double

That’s a start.

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by kishi on Aug 13, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Way to go Reynolds

Good to see the D-Backs show some life.

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 13, 2008 9:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

THis umpire is inconsistent

am i the only one seeing this or no?

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 13, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m thinking the same thing.

by foulpole on Aug 13, 2008 9:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And a walk to Snyder

Come on, Augie!

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by kishi on Aug 13, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice PA for Trace there.

by foulpole on Aug 13, 2008 9:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And runners stranded

Blah.

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by kishi on Aug 13, 2008 9:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shucks

Let’s go get ‘em Davis!

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 13, 2008 9:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh Doug.

What has happened to you.

by Azreous on Aug 13, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Could be.

I also wonder if maybe there’s something physical lingering from that game. Melvin left him in there waaay too long, and it showed.

by Azreous on Aug 13, 2008 9:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe

But this is his 3rd outing since… That may be the case for the outing after, MAYBE the 2nd one, not sure about the third

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 13, 2008 9:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe the stress or something

from the cancer diagnosis (not the cancer itself) is catching up to him. Grasping at straws here.

by TwinnerA on Aug 13, 2008 9:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe

he’s having metabolic issues due to his lack of a thyroid gland.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 13, 2008 9:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

All right DD...

Redeem yourself at the plate. Randy could do it.

by Azreous on Aug 13, 2008 9:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not this time!

Though it might very well be his only time this game. lol

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 13, 2008 9:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alright this is getting old. That 0-2 to CY is not getting called a strike for DD.

by foulpole on Aug 13, 2008 9:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chris Young

...... I seriously can’t explain him… Doubles machine for a few games, strikeout machine for a few weeks, without touch a base via walk or hit or anything…

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 13, 2008 9:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe during the offseason

we can trade Doug Davis to the Reds for Micah Owings.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 13, 2008 9:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I guess we made too much of...

Owings having to give up his jersey number.. guess he REALLY didn’t have a choice, huh?

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 13, 2008 9:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nosso time é uma merda =]

Wikipedia is accurate. (citation needed)

by Muu on Aug 13, 2008 9:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Solid 1-2-3 3rd for DD!

by foulpole on Aug 13, 2008 9:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pitch count through 3:

DD 49
Francis 43

by foulpole on Aug 13, 2008 9:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Solid lead off single for CJ!

by foulpole on Aug 13, 2008 9:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Have the Dbacks

ever done something good that wasn’t either “solid” or “sweet”?

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 13, 2008 10:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

:Jeff Francis looks like he's in complete control of his stuff tonight"

Of course, against the dbacks, that statement always seems to be mentioned, though, just change the name for whoever we are facing…

Don’t think it’s much of what the rockies are doing, as opposed to what we are NOT doing.

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 13, 2008 9:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

meant to be a quote at the beginning. Mark grace said it right now.

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 13, 2008 9:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ouch! Line drive double play.

by foulpole on Aug 13, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh, amazing...

Wikipedia is accurate. (citation needed)

by Muu on Aug 13, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good hit asshole.

The team that disappoints, the Arizona Diamondbacks.

by srdmad on Aug 13, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This site PG.

The team that disappoints, the Arizona Diamondbacks.

by srdmad on Aug 13, 2008 9:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pardon?

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 13, 2008 9:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Move rating.

The team that disappoints, the Arizona Diamondbacks.

by srdmad on Aug 13, 2008 10:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Movie.

The team that disappoints, the Arizona Diamondbacks.

by srdmad on Aug 13, 2008 10:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, so that’s what PG is.

by Azreous on Aug 13, 2008 10:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ah.

See if you used punctuation there, it would be easier to understand….

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 13, 2008 10:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well no

But i wouldn’t think you would say that after he hit a line drive in a shift… didn’t think it was worthy of being called an asshole.

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 13, 2008 9:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, seriously.....

seems a little stupid to be calling Dunn an “asshole” for lining out.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 13, 2008 10:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

First pitch.

The team that disappoints, the Arizona Diamondbacks.

by srdmad on Aug 13, 2008 10:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And it would have been a line drive double

or at least a single if not for the shift. Dunn has no control over that. I’m not sure what else you want from him but to swing at a strike and put a line drive into play.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 13, 2008 10:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Better to ground out weakly on the fifth pitch

than hit a frozen rope on the first.

Such is the life of Adam Dunn and his detractors.

by Azreous on Aug 13, 2008 10:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No. Remember foulpole's reasoning?

Better to strike out on 12 pitches than walk on four.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 13, 2008 10:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

MIght be a big Owings fan **

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 13, 2008 10:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah why

The team that disappoints, the Arizona Diamondbacks.

by srdmad on Aug 13, 2008 10:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't remember

you calling Owings an “asshole” even though he ALWAYS swings at the first pitch….

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 13, 2008 10:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

GMTA

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 13, 2008 9:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whoa....

calm down, bro!

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 13, 2008 9:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

inning over ...

Wikipedia is accurate. (citation needed)

by Muu on Aug 13, 2008 9:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seriously..... Diddy?

That’s just sad. For Diddy AND Burger King.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 13, 2008 9:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And for Detective Pryzbylewski too.

"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson

by Scrbl on Aug 13, 2008 10:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who's that?

The white guy?

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 13, 2008 10:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah.

He plays a really interesting character named Pryzbylewski on The Wire

"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson

by Scrbl on Aug 13, 2008 10:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Was

that him?

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 13, 2008 10:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah.

How far the mighty, or at least the mightily entertaining, have fallen.

"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson

by Scrbl on Aug 13, 2008 10:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DD finally got a call on that 3-0

by foulpole on Aug 13, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Welp.

I was kinda hoping for more than 2 hits in four innings against Francis.

by Azreous on Aug 13, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ah..

One of our more famous outings this season by the dbacks offense.. making bad pitchers look good. especially this one where we have absolutely beat down Francis.

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 13, 2008 10:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was

hoping for a little more than 0 runs in 4 innings, personally.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 13, 2008 10:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

a double to start the fun

Wikipedia is accurate. (citation needed)

by Muu on Aug 13, 2008 10:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It seems that DD is getting a few calls now.

by foulpole on Aug 13, 2008 10:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was

just thinking the same thing.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 13, 2008 10:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DD got outta the jam there!

Sweet!

by foulpole on Aug 13, 2008 10:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OMG he actually stranded a runner.

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by srdmad on Aug 13, 2008 10:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Somebody call the cops cause the Rockies got robbed.

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by srdmad on Aug 13, 2008 10:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chad Tracy's

2nd HR in 2 nights!!

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 13, 2008 10:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Trace with the BOMB!

Sweet!!

by foulpole on Aug 13, 2008 10:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's right Chad!

You keep fighting for a regular starting spot!

"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson

by Scrbl on Aug 13, 2008 10:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Snyder bunting...

seems like a free out to me.. why is he doing that?

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 13, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

289 average.

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by srdmad on Aug 13, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's been better...

But considering how his past starts have gone… he’s keeping his team in the game.

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 13, 2008 10:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Was getting squeezed in the 1st two innings and is starting to get some calls. Just left a fastball up for a home run through.

by foulpole on Aug 13, 2008 10:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Davis MAY actually

get through a start in which he is eligible for a win…. Wow. Come on Offense… the least you can do is get him that win

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 13, 2008 10:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What the heck

happened to you, Doug?

"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson

by Scrbl on Aug 13, 2008 10:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That

Is a great question.

by seanprh on Aug 13, 2008 10:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We’ve all been searching for the answer. Nothing as of yet.

by Azreous on Aug 13, 2008 10:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dead arm, or something.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 13, 2008 10:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I didn't think

dead-arm happened to control pitchers. Don’t they get a special exemption?

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by Scrbl on Aug 13, 2008 10:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, you wouldn't think so....

but… if 82 MPH is as hard as you can throw, then…. throwing 82 MPH may give you deadarm, I suppose.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 13, 2008 10:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah. And there's

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by Scrbl on Aug 13, 2008 10:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

definitely something wrong.

"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson

by Scrbl on Aug 13, 2008 10:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dodgers losing

Lets hope Phillies don’t manage to screw it up again

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 13, 2008 10:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't worry.

If we lose, the Dodgers will lose. That’s how this silly division works.

by Azreous on Aug 13, 2008 10:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's true

But, things can’t go on like that all season…..can they?

by seanprh on Aug 13, 2008 10:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DD's starts

are turning into “watch the out-of-town scoreboard” nights.

"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson

by Scrbl on Aug 13, 2008 10:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The NL West

we can’t give it away.

"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson

by Scrbl on Aug 13, 2008 10:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Reynolds looked like he thought there were 2 outs there.

Sheesh!

by foulpole on Aug 13, 2008 10:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They were just commenting about that on the radio

but I missed the actual play. What happened?

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by Scrbl on Aug 13, 2008 10:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Taveras

Just went to third base right behind Reynolds as he was making a throw, wasn’t really that big.

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 13, 2008 10:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A slow roller to 3rd and Traveras was close enough that if Reynolds just stands still Willie runs right into him. Instead Reynolds takes a couple steps in and goes to first with the throw.

by foulpole on Aug 13, 2008 10:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks!

"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson

by Scrbl on Aug 13, 2008 10:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I had the mute button on and could not figure out why the heck he didn’t just tag him out. Shakes head.

by TwinnerA on Aug 13, 2008 10:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don’t know about the mute button but my guess is that Reynolds thought that there were two outs???

by foulpole on Aug 13, 2008 10:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sorry Gracie

But the Ump is not consistent.

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 13, 2008 10:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Though

who am i to question the great Mark Grace!

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 13, 2008 10:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That, and the broken toe thing.

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by Scrbl on Aug 13, 2008 10:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That just made me smile, remembering that game. Wow.

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

by 4 Corners Fan on Aug 13, 2008 10:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

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by Scrbl on Aug 13, 2008 10:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Woohoo!

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by Scrbl on Aug 13, 2008 10:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Baseloaded for the Dodgers.

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by srdmad on Aug 13, 2008 10:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The topic above has been hidden!!

Since everyone cannot be mature enough to stop the personal attacks and move on, I am hiding the the thread until the end of the game.

by snakecharmer on Aug 13, 2008 10:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks.

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

by 4 Corners Fan on Aug 13, 2008 10:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm still pretty new

So what does it mean to have a topic hidden??

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 13, 2008 10:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh.

Thanks for making me look like an idiot!! haha just kidding. Thanks for answering though!

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 13, 2008 10:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Admins have the ability to flag, hide, and delete topics

Everything under the topic should now be hidden from public view, though you may need to reload for that. Admins and the person whose post was hidden can still see it, and nobody else (ideally).

by snakecharmer on Aug 13, 2008 10:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh Okay

Thanks for letting me know!!

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 13, 2008 10:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good one.

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by srdmad on Aug 13, 2008 10:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What???

What kinda call was that on the 0-0 to CY???

by foulpole on Aug 13, 2008 10:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Greg Schulte,

you are a terrible tease!

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by Scrbl on Aug 13, 2008 10:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am forced to watch the Rockies broadcast. What did Schulte say?

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by 4 Corners Fan on Aug 13, 2008 10:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dunn is a beast!

by foulpole on Aug 13, 2008 10:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Beast, Michael Beasley.

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by srdmad on Aug 13, 2008 10:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Solid ribby single for Reynolds!

Sweet!

by foulpole on Aug 13, 2008 10:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh man we scored a run.

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by srdmad on Aug 13, 2008 10:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh man we scored a run.

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by srdmad on Aug 13, 2008 10:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And now it's over.

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by srdmad on Aug 13, 2008 10:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Got 1 back

need Davis, and the bullpen to throw up 0’s, and we just need to keep chipping away. Will be a complete momentum killer if Davis gives back a run or two

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 13, 2008 10:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bullpen

Whoo!!

Okay outing by Davis.. considering how he has been

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 13, 2008 10:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That’s a solid outing from a number four at Coors field against the Rockies’ line up.

by foulpole on Aug 13, 2008 11:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Didn't he just do that with that homerun.

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by srdmad on Aug 13, 2008 10:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I will be back, don't you guys worry.

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by srdmad on Aug 13, 2008 10:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's fine.

Just check your attitude at the door.

Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.

by DbacksSkins on Aug 13, 2008 10:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There's a door?

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by srdmad on Aug 13, 2008 11:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Consider

clicking on the link to enter the Gameday Thread the “door”.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 13, 2008 11:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well.

will have to work out of a lead of double.

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 13, 2008 10:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow! nice strike to the cut off man on that double by CJ.

by foulpole on Aug 13, 2008 10:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ahhh

send slaten back to the DL.

haha jk

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 13, 2008 10:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Slaten's

ERA against the Rockies is 6.00. Nice.

by TwinnerA on Aug 13, 2008 10:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

::pessimism::

Wikipedia is accurate. (citation needed)

by Muu on Aug 13, 2008 10:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Phillies

homer! And a DP with no score!

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by Scrbl on Aug 13, 2008 10:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

How did that runner not score???

Nice play by Augie!

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 13, 2008 10:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A hard one hopper to Wolf who looks the runner at third back then goes on to start the double play

by foulpole on Aug 13, 2008 10:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

6-4-3 and Hawpe does not advance!

Sweet!!!

by foulpole on Aug 13, 2008 10:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Heads up play by Wolf there.

by foulpole on Aug 13, 2008 10:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow, double play

Wikipedia is accurate. (citation needed)

by Muu on Aug 13, 2008 10:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Augie Ojeda ROCKS!!

Stares the runner back to 3rd, then pivots and turns the DP!! Drew did a good job staring him back, too.

Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.

by DbacksSkins on Aug 13, 2008 10:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's a lot of staring

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by Scrbl on Aug 13, 2008 10:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True.

Generally, it’s not polite to stare, but in this case…...

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 13, 2008 10:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

u gotta get the pitcher out... com'n

Wikipedia is accurate. (citation needed)

by Muu on Aug 13, 2008 10:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

don't walk him $¨#$%#%¨#%#$@

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by Muu on Aug 13, 2008 10:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice to see Francis batting..

Figured they were going to pinch hit with a runner on 3rd… Good for us, seems like we MAY be figuring him out this game finally

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 13, 2008 10:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thank God

Clint Hurdle sucks worse than Bob Melvin.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 13, 2008 10:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

inning over... good job

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by Muu on Aug 13, 2008 10:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Slaten got outta the jam there!

Sweet!

by foulpole on Aug 13, 2008 10:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

eve ^^

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by Muu on Aug 13, 2008 10:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hiya

"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson

by Scrbl on Aug 13, 2008 10:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Glad to have you here.

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

by 4 Corners Fan on Aug 13, 2008 10:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hi Emily.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 13, 2008 10:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NICE SNYDER!

Need to make this a big inning!

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 13, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Snydes smoked that lead off two bagger!

Sweet!

by foulpole on Aug 13, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chris Snyder:

Balls of Steel

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 13, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seemed pointless to me, if i am a fan of the rockies..

to have Francis bat for himself… Sucks to be a rockies fan this year…

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 13, 2008 10:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Like I said.....

Clint Hurdle is a worse manager than BoMel.

Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.

by DbacksSkins on Aug 13, 2008 10:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

For two reasons, really.

Not only should you get a better bat up there, but wouldn’t it also be nice to give Francis the night off after a solid start for once?

by Azreous on Aug 13, 2008 10:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let’s send Corpas the the morg.

by foulpole on Aug 13, 2008 10:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TC? NONONO² !

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by Muu on Aug 13, 2008 10:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Augie

at least puts it into play and gets Snyder to 3rd.

Ugh….. but now Tony Clark’s hitting. ::sigh::

Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.

by DbacksSkins on Aug 13, 2008 10:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Welp.

A productive out. At least he wasn’t bunting.

by Azreous on Aug 13, 2008 10:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This ump

is horribly inconsistent.

Fortunately, he’s been inconsistent in our favor lately, but still.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 13, 2008 10:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TC

drives him in with a groundout.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 13, 2008 10:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gets the run home! Good one, Tony!

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