Gameday Thread, #121: 8/14 vs. Rockies
Arizona Diamondbacks @ Colorado Rockies
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Definitely be very good to win this one today, and put the pressure back on to the Dodgers to win their evening game against the Phillies. Haren was more than a bit shaky in his last outing: it was probably his worst of the season, as he allowed six earned runs in 5.1 innings against Atlanta, taking the loss.
Rush has been decent, though appears only good for about six innings at the most. His last six outings have been consistent, always going between five and six innings, and allowing between one and three earned runs. However, those included two games against Pittsburgh, one against the Padres and another facing the pre-Manny Dodgers, and I'd like to think our offense will present a bit more of a challenge than those teams.
For obvious, work-related reasons, my active presence will be limited, but monitoring will be taking place to make sure we don't have any repetition of the unpleasantness that broke out at one point yesterday. I have an array of tools at my disposal, and will have no hesitation in using them. That said, let's go kick Rockies' ass, win the series, win the season series and head on to Houston, knowing we'll still be at least tied for first.
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Let's go Danny Boy!
I’ve been reading AZ Snakepit for a couple of months, this is my first post. Lifelong D-Backs fan (D-Backs life, not mine….I’m older than they are).
Whatever happened to Erubiel Durazo?
by GaryTheGaucho on Aug 14, 2008 1:43 PM EDT 0 recs
Welcome!
Am I avoiding the subject, or am I doing philosophy?
by kishi on
Aug 14, 2008 1:50 PM EDT
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Welcome!
Always good to have a rookie batting lead-off. :-) Post often!
by Jim McLennan on
Aug 14, 2008 1:56 PM EDT
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thanks all
If Haren can get through the 1st he should be OK.
Whatever happened to Erubiel Durazo?
by GaryTheGaucho on
Aug 14, 2008 2:19 PM EDT
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Welcome to the 'Pit!!
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
by DbacksSkins on
Aug 14, 2008 3:21 PM EDT
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Jim's chief weapon is surprise
Looking forward to a good game today, I think Haren’s going to give us a good outing.
Ooh, and a fancy new Formatting Guide for the Snakepit v2.0 v2.1.
Am I avoiding the subject, or am I doing philosophy?
by kishi on Aug 14, 2008 1:50 PM EDT 0 recs
our three weapons are:
fear, surprise, ruthless efficiency, and an almost fanatical devotion to the pope
d’oh
ok ok one more time- NOOOObody expects the spanish inquisition!
are you suggesting coconuts migrate?
by utahdbacksfan on
Aug 14, 2008 2:31 PM EDT
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Hey, whoa.
Starting the last thread off with Monty Python references didn’t end well. We should be careful.
by Azreous on
Aug 14, 2008 3:13 PM EDT
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Thanks kishi!
And for extra incentive I have Haren on my fantasy team.
Whatever happened to Erubiel Durazo?
by GaryTheGaucho on Aug 14, 2008 1:52 PM EDT 0 recs
Bom dia!
No, but I have visited Brazil. Actually I’m from Southern California, lived in AZ 7 years. Gaucho is a reference to my college alma mater (UC Santa Barbara).
Whatever happened to Erubiel Durazo?
by GaryTheGaucho on
Aug 14, 2008 2:41 PM EDT
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oh, I see..
I asked it when I saw “Gaucho” =p that’s how we call someone who’s born in Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil =p
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by Muu on
Aug 14, 2008 2:48 PM EDT
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Those chimarrao drinking wackos.
That stuff is nasty.
by bcloirao on
Aug 14, 2008 2:49 PM EDT
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so.. what happened yesterday? =[
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by Muu on Aug 14, 2008 2:07 PM EDT 0 recs
Same DBacks
Different day..
Whenever people agree with me I always feel I must be wrong.
by unnamedDBacksfan on
Aug 14, 2008 2:14 PM EDT
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In the game?
Davis sucked mildly; Rauch sucked lots; Young and Dunn proved remarkably non-clutch.
You didn’t miss anything.
by Jim McLennan on
Aug 14, 2008 2:15 PM EDT
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nah, I watched it
I mean in the GDT
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by Muu on
Aug 14, 2008 2:16 PM EDT
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not worth repeating
Jenny did a great job hiding the junk
Whenever people agree with me I always feel I must be wrong.
by unnamedDBacksfan on
Aug 14, 2008 2:18 PM EDT
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Unpleasantness
which probably won’t occur again.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
by DbacksSkins on
Aug 14, 2008 3:23 PM EDT
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Ahhhh I do enjoy these early starts
Will be able to catch the whole game :) that being said my last full game was the near perfect game against the Pirates :/
So...time for another drink then?
by Wimb on Aug 14, 2008 2:18 PM EDT 0 recs
Past dinner time
for you, and I am meeting a vendor for lunch. Hope the place we go to has TV…
Whenever people agree with me I always feel I must be wrong.
by unnamedDBacksfan on
Aug 14, 2008 2:19 PM EDT
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Actually
I’ve not had mine yet, had a late lunch so will probably eat around first pitch. Anybody heading over to the Off Topic room for more food related jibberish? ;)
So...time for another drink then?
by Wimb on
Aug 14, 2008 2:20 PM EDT
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Would love to Wimb, but
I am fixing to leave here momentarily as I need to get my work day started.
Whenever people agree with me I always feel I must be wrong.
by unnamedDBacksfan on
Aug 14, 2008 2:22 PM EDT
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Stupid insomnia
I’m going to grab a quick nap before the game. If I’m not back by first pitch, would someone post really loudly to wake me up? =)
Am I avoiding the subject, or am I doing philosophy?
by kishi on Aug 14, 2008 2:22 PM EDT 0 recs
Today's lineup
- S. Drew ss .281
- C. Young cf .234
- C. Jackson lf .309
- A. Dunn rf .234
- M. Reynolds 3b .248
- C. Tracy 1b .286
- C. Snyder c .245
- C. Burke 2b .196
- D. Haren p .151
Burke gets to start at second-base. I hope Reynolds is taking ground-balls… Upton 5-for-12 in three rehab games for Tucson, though the Sidewinders have been outscored 33-10 in the first two games of their series against Colorado Springs.
by Jim McLennan on Aug 14, 2008 2:30 PM EDT 0 recs
Wheres augie?
i like him 1 million times more at 2nd than burke ; (
maybe upton can play 2nd?
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by utahdbacksfan on
Aug 14, 2008 2:33 PM EDT
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Upton played 2B
when he was drafted, I believe
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by DbacksSkins on
Aug 14, 2008 3:24 PM EDT
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Played short in high school.
The team that might win, the Arizona Diamondbacks.
by srdmad on
Aug 14, 2008 3:55 PM EDT
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I think Melvin ruled Upton out at 2nd.
Could be wrong, though.
by ZonaBacks10 on
Aug 14, 2008 3:56 PM EDT
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Young back in the 2 slot..
As if last night didn’t prove anything.
by ZonaBacks10 on
Aug 14, 2008 2:40 PM EDT
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Sigh
Why why why use the chocolate teapot? Sadly the Sidewinders just outright suck this year so I’m not surprised about the lame results
So...time for another drink then?
by Wimb on
Aug 14, 2008 2:43 PM EDT
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does anyone know
when max is coming back?
we could use bullpen help and i can think of at least one person (::coughburkecough::) that i would be delighted to see in the minor leauge
are you suggesting coconuts migrate?
by utahdbacksfan on
Aug 14, 2008 2:46 PM EDT
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lol
Burke actually did something good last night, and still gets hated on!! But seriously, i wouldn’t mind seeing him in the minors! lol. THe only way I see that happening is if they do move Reynolds to 2nd base, and have Augie there as a back up for him, because basically, like today, Burke will be at 2nd probably every 3rd or 4th game at 2nd base.
by ZonaBacks10 on
Aug 14, 2008 2:48 PM EDT
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Not till rosters expand in September, I think
I’d rather see him at the back of the rotation. But he’s more likely to replace Rosales there, then Burke.
by Jim McLennan on
Aug 14, 2008 2:49 PM EDT
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Bob Melvin never lets me down
I think, in order to prevent some kind of “exploding head event”, I’m gonna sit this one out. Good luck D-Backs!
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
by Scrbl on
Aug 14, 2008 2:48 PM EDT
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Just noticed that Owings has not been placed on waivers
Do you think that mean we’ll see him in September?
So...time for another drink then?
by Wimb on Aug 14, 2008 2:47 PM EDT 0 recs
i hope so
are you suggesting coconuts migrate?
by utahdbacksfan on
Aug 14, 2008 2:50 PM EDT
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Good Start
Haren needs to have a good start today. He has been struggling early on, as of late, so he needs to put up zero in the first.
by J Up on Aug 14, 2008 2:49 PM EDT 0 recs
Matinee Masher
I have a feeling dunn hits his first dback big fly today. I hope im right.
by J Up on Aug 14, 2008 2:51 PM EDT 0 recs
he is hitting Rush at nearly a .400 clip
formerly Seton Hall Snake Pit. The newer simpler version.
by AJforAZ on
Aug 14, 2008 2:56 PM EDT
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He should know Rusch well
from his days with the Brew Crew.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
by DbacksSkins on
Aug 14, 2008 3:25 PM EDT
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i shouldn't be around during the game itself
its a rockies game so we actually get it on our cable up here in utah, so im taking my lunch break an hour late to watch it
are you suggesting coconuts migrate?
by utahdbacksfan on Aug 14, 2008 2:55 PM EDT 0 recs
Dunn
If he has a gets it Dunn today his official nickname will be the “Matinee Masher”
by J Up on Aug 14, 2008 2:58 PM EDT 0 recs
wow.
Finally, a game that I’ll see the start of.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Aug 14, 2008 3:00 PM EDT 0 recs
why aren't you in school!!!!!
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by AJforAZ on
Aug 14, 2008 3:03 PM EDT
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you all probably haven't started yet
have you?
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by AJforAZ on
Aug 14, 2008 3:03 PM EDT
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I don't start till October 6th :)
So...time for another drink then?
by Wimb on
Aug 14, 2008 3:06 PM EDT
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Here we go!
Whatever happened to Erubiel Durazo?
by GaryTheGaucho on Aug 14, 2008 3:06 PM EDT 0 recs
Rusch has a 5+ ERA
sigh…
Wikipedia is accurate. (citation needed)
by Muu on Aug 14, 2008 3:06 PM EDT 0 recs
So we can expect
Career highs in K’s and probably 7 shut out innnings
So...time for another drink then?
by Wimb on
Aug 14, 2008 3:07 PM EDT
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Memo to everyone
Those of us not able to watch the game would appreciate slightly more information… :-(
by Jim McLennan on
Aug 14, 2008 3:07 PM EDT
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Single for CY
That’s a start.
Am I avoiding the subject, or am I doing philosophy?
by kishi on Aug 14, 2008 3:07 PM EDT 0 recs
Wait...whaaa?
CY hit the ball? and is on base?
by emilylovesthedbacks on Aug 14, 2008 3:07 PM EDT 0 recs
That will help the OBP
Whatever happened to Erubiel Durazo?
by GaryTheGaucho on Aug 14, 2008 3:08 PM EDT 0 recs
Hello Dan Haren look alike
Number 24 on the Rockies.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Aug 14, 2008 3:08 PM EDT 0 recs
Don't make me get out the water spray...
;)
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by Wimb on
Aug 14, 2008 3:08 PM EDT
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Sounds like
Spillborghs?
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
by DbacksSkins on
Aug 14, 2008 3:26 PM EDT
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Good stuff CY
Solid single
So...time for another drink then?
by Wimb on Aug 14, 2008 3:08 PM EDT 0 recs
CY Yay!!
My dang reply button won’t work. Not sure what is up with that.
by TwinnerA on Aug 14, 2008 3:08 PM EDT 0 recs
where's our running game? =[
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by Muu on Aug 14, 2008 3:09 PM EDT 0 recs
cojack retired, fly out
2 outs,
now lets get it DUNN! =x
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by Muu on Aug 14, 2008 3:11 PM EDT 0 recs
noooooo.
attack of the dunn jokes.
well, he’s dunn. :-P
by emilylovesthedbacks on
Aug 14, 2008 3:12 PM EDT
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Damn
Sounded like it was going out :( but caught
So...time for another drink then?
by Wimb on Aug 14, 2008 3:12 PM EDT 0 recs
=[ almost there Dunn...
inning over
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by Muu on Aug 14, 2008 3:13 PM EDT 0 recs
'Afternoon everyone!
I should be around for most of this one, Jim, so you can relax a bit. ;)
by snakecharmer on Aug 14, 2008 3:15 PM EDT 0 recs
lol, the bat almost caught someone there
1 out
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by Muu on Aug 14, 2008 3:15 PM EDT 0 recs
You'd rather Clark?
Then, sssshhhh. Maybe Melvin didn’t notice. :-)
by Jim McLennan on
Aug 14, 2008 3:17 PM EDT
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ohhh right.
i forgot about the second option.
by emilylovesthedbacks on
Aug 14, 2008 3:18 PM EDT
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