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Gameday Thread, #122: 8/15 vs. Astros

Arizona Diamondbacks at Houston Astros, Aug 15, 2008 8:05 PM EDT


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Brandon Webb
RHP, 17-4, 2.88

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Wandy Rodriguez
LHP, 7-4, 3.89

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In all likelihood, Brandon Webb has nine starts left this year. Based on his current win percentage [68% - 17 in 25 starts], he should win six of those, to give him 23 wins on the season. That's a total not seen in the National League since 2002, when Arizona's dynamic duo of Curt Schilling and Randy Johnson had 23 and 24 wins respectively. The only other National League pitcher since 1988 with so many victories, was John Smoltz, who had 24 for Atlanta in 1996. So, Webb's performance this year is something pretty special.

Webb has won his last four outings, allowing just one run in three of those, and with an ERA of 1.80 over those 30 innings. He's been remarkably efficient of late, taking only 13.4 pitches per frame, and has allowed only one extra-base hit [a double] in those four games, restricting opponents to a slugging percentage of .245. With Arizona now deadlocked with the Los Angeles in a dogfight only one of them can really win, a good performance from our ace will be welcome.

The Astros come in with an eight-game winning streak, that has got them above .500 for the first time since the opening week of June. Admittedly, this is less impressive when you realize it comes courtesy of the Reds and Giants, whom Houston swept in four-game series - still, they have scored an average of 7.5 runs during the streak, batting .320 and with an OPS of .931 in those eight contests. Wise not to take them lightly - despite the gruesome loss of Carlos Lee, who broke a finger in six places.

We took two of three against the Astros earlier in the season, back at Chase, but all three games were close, decided by two or less runs. Webb didn't face them in that series, but of those Houston players with 20+ ABs against Webb, Matsui and Loretta are both over .400, while Blum is down at .172 - and Berkman, the Astros' biggest threat, is only 2-for-20 lifetime against our ace. We didn't face Rodriguez either, and only Dunn has faced him in more than ten at-bats: he's done pretty well, going 7-for-17, with two homers. Maybe today will be the day he gets his first HR for us; who'd have had Burke homering before Dunn?

At The Sets tonight, for a charity comedy event, but with the early start, should be about for most of this, save the journey to the venue.

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How many wins will Webb end with?
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23
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24
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Go Dbacks!

With Webb on the mound, we have a good chance to win!! Dodgers are playing well, I guess with their 4 game sweep (impressive, i won’t lie) of Philly, much of everyone thinks this is their division..

Prove them wrong Dbacks!

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 15, 2008 6:47 PM EDT reply actions  

I'll be around until probably 7ish

at which point I log off to avoid spoilers. :)

Webb is having a fabulous year… who knew after 2006 it could get even better!

by snakecharmer on Aug 15, 2008 7:03 PM EDT reply actions  

Well as it's the weekend

I might well be around :) lets go Webby

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on Aug 15, 2008 7:42 PM EDT reply actions  

Lets Go

Todays the day Dunn hits his first dbacks home run!! We got Webby going on the mound tonight… lets get some early runs

by J Up on Aug 15, 2008 7:44 PM EDT reply actions  

Tonight's lineup
  1. S. Drew ss .282
  2. C. Young cf .236
  3. C. Jackson lf .306
  4. A. Dunn rf .234
  5. M. Reynolds 3b .248
  6. T. Clark 1b .230
  7. C. Snyder c .245
  8. C. Burke 2b .197
  9. B. Webb p .157
    Burke gets another start at second, hoping to build on his first home-run of the year on Thursday in Colorado. Maybe he could end the day above the Uecker line? 1-for-3 with a walk would put him exactly at .200…

by Jim McLennan on Aug 15, 2008 7:47 PM EDT reply actions  

Clark in as well...

Tracy had been swinging it well in Colorado, kind of wish he were given another start… Oh well, Clark better make the most of it, as Burke better as well.. I remember watching that extra inning game when he was in Houston, i think it was like 18 innings, maybe not, but he hit that homerun, it was pretty sweet.

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 15, 2008 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Tracy

is NOT particularly impressive against lefties… although he’s been better, lately.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

True

Though he did hit one of those HR in Coors Field off a lefty.

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 15, 2008 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hence

“lately”

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah!

Hence!

Proud supporter of Randy going for 300, even next year.

by JustAJ on Aug 15, 2008 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

I really hope

that was not a reference to a trailer for a horrible movie that I am seeing everywhere.

by emilylovesthedbacks on Aug 15, 2008 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

I had forgotten today was an earlier game. Well, let’s go out there and get Webb #18!

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

by kishi on Aug 15, 2008 7:59 PM EDT reply actions  

While much of the local mound talk

has centered around Haren, and Johnson to some extent, Brandon has once again positioned himself as the Cy Young frontrunner in the NL, in that relatively quiet way of his.

Still a lot of baseball left, but put another way, the award’s his to lose at this point. A solid win against a hot club tonight would put him four wins over the CYA field, a huge margin for rivals to overtake against a pitcher of Brandon’s durable quality.

Today’s ballot:

Webb ( I say he gets 21 wins)
Volquez
Lincecum
Dempster

Dark horses incl Zambrano, Sheets, Haren, and if the Phils win the east and he doesnt blow any saves all year – Brad Lidge. Dark, dark horse – CC Sabathia. I cant envision anyone else winning, short of throwing back to back no hitters or something.

by Diamondhacks on Aug 15, 2008 8:02 PM EDT reply actions  

I'd have to agree

Still very early.. but he’s the clear cut leader as of now… No one else in the NL even has 15 wins… So with a win tonight, he’ll have 4 more wins than the next. If Webb doesn’t get it, which i hope he does, but I would want Lincecum to get it. He is damn good, on a crappy team. I really hope that Sabathia isn’t considered to much, he didn’t have a great first half.

Let’s hope Webb keeps it up, and the Dbacks take control of the West!

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 15, 2008 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think if Haren wasn’t on the same team as Webb, he’d be a front runner, too.

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

by kishi on Aug 15, 2008 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wasn't he the front runner

before he gave up 6 runs the start before last? or no?

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 15, 2008 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

By ESPN’s Cy Young Predictor, he and Webb were 1 and 2 before that 6 run outing. After yesterday’s good start, he’s back up to #3, behind Lincecum.

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by kishi on Aug 15, 2008 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

Good to have

two players competing for that award on your team!

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 15, 2008 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

Last year, Webb was #2 at the end of the season, followed by…. (dramatic pause)

Jose Valverde.

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by kishi on Aug 15, 2008 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don’t entirely agree with the system they have there, but it’s interesting.

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by kishi on Aug 15, 2008 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

He was close to leading in ERA

But he has been a long way behind Webb in wins. On May 15, Webb had nine wins, Haren only four.

by Jim McLennan on Aug 15, 2008 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

Which

tells you what a stupid stat “wins” are.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

Truth

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by kishi on Aug 15, 2008 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

I take your point

but if he wasnt on the same team as Webb, he might also be 13-6 for a third or fourth place team ;-)

by Diamondhacks on Aug 15, 2008 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

And Dreww extends the streak

Nice double to lead it off.

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by kishi on Aug 15, 2008 8:06 PM EDT reply actions  

17 games for Drew!

Nice lead off Double!!

Capitalize dbacks!

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 15, 2008 8:06 PM EDT reply actions  

And let's not forget

Don’t hit the ball in the air to center.

by snakecharmer on Aug 15, 2008 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Next time, tell CY before he goes up to bat…

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

by kishi on Aug 15, 2008 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

Doesn't help much

Remember how far that noise has to travel, and he’s in a closed stadium anyway.

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by kishi on Aug 15, 2008 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

+1

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

by Scrbl on Aug 15, 2008 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

CY

Can really take advantage of the short porch in Left.

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 15, 2008 8:07 PM EDT reply actions  

Aargh

Drew’s streak is now the =4th longest in the league this year. Top is 19, by both Matt Kemp and Nate McLouth.

by Jim McLennan on Aug 15, 2008 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well

He got him to third, so it was a productive out.

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 15, 2008 8:08 PM EDT reply actions  

Add another walk

Bases loaded! Take advantage Reynolds!! Jump out early on a hot team!

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 15, 2008 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

Walk to Dunn

Bases loaded for Mark Reynolds…

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by kishi on Aug 15, 2008 8:13 PM EDT reply actions  

3-0 on Reynolds

Oh, man…

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by kishi on Aug 15, 2008 8:14 PM EDT reply actions  

Now it's a full count

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by kishi on Aug 15, 2008 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

Walk!

1-0!

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by kishi on Aug 15, 2008 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

I’m luvin’ Jackson and Dunn back to back….remember what I said a few days back about pissing pitchers off

by Diamondhacks on Aug 15, 2008 8:16 PM EDT reply actions  

You get

back to back OBP with CoJack then Dunn, and back to back power with Dunn then Reynolds.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

At this point

I would be stapling Clark’s bat to his shoulder, to prevent the otherwise almost-inevitable double-play.

Yeah, set your expectations low, that’s what I say… :-)

by Jim McLennan on Aug 15, 2008 8:16 PM EDT reply actions  

2-0!

RBI single for Clark, bases still loaded!

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by kishi on Aug 15, 2008 8:17 PM EDT reply actions  

Woo!

Im a little drunk and we have runs on the board, god bless Fridays :)

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on Aug 15, 2008 8:18 PM EDT reply actions  

soco's keys to the game

1) Listen for awhile
2) Get some grub
3) Go to the movies
4) Dessert?

2-0 already? Alright!

Yub, yub!

by soco on Aug 15, 2008 8:18 PM EDT reply actions  

lol

Another RBI via a walk

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 15, 2008 8:19 PM EDT reply actions  

Knew yesterday was a fluke..

though it was a good pitch. Help yourself Webby!

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 15, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply actions  

Well, normal service has been resumed

Still, nice to get Webb to the plate before he has to throw a pitch…

by Jim McLennan on Aug 15, 2008 8:22 PM EDT reply actions  

Come on, Webb!

How about some RBIs?

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by kishi on Aug 15, 2008 8:22 PM EDT reply actions  

Webb K's but that's okay

he’s got a nice little lead to work with.

Yub, yub!

by soco on Aug 15, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply actions  

Left bases loaded

But got 3 early against a hot team… Let’s go Webb! Continue your CY Young talk!!

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 15, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply actions  

Well, nice to get through the lineup in the first

Don’t think this starter is likely to stick around too long for Houston.

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by kishi on Aug 15, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply actions  

Got to feel good

Giving Webb a three-run lead, when that’s the total of runs he has allowed in his past three starts and 23 innings…

by Jim McLennan on Aug 15, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply actions  

Houston's come back

in 5 of their 8 wins during this 8 game win streak… We need to keep piling it on!

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 15, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Wandy Rodriguez pitch-count

Forty after one inning.

Not long for this game, at that rate.

by Jim McLennan on Aug 15, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Please, please, please

someone assure me that our success tonight has nothing to do with me studying for a math test while I listen to the game. I don’t think I can take two more months of this!

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

by Scrbl on Aug 15, 2008 8:26 PM EDT reply actions  

Although

if I keep this up, I may be able to conclusively prove that the world does revolve around me, which would be a mixed blessing.

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

by Scrbl on Aug 15, 2008 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Whatever it takes

Muu spilled blood to get this team a win, literally. Staring at a few bits of calculus hardly seems like a sacrifice… :-)

by Jim McLennan on Aug 15, 2008 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Can I just shed some blood instead?

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

by Scrbl on Aug 15, 2008 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

I dunno

we’ll need multiple examples to make a case. I think you should be good, but just in case you should study math tomorrow too.

Yub, yub!

by soco on Aug 15, 2008 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's an all-weekend thing.

So I got that covered.

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

by Scrbl on Aug 15, 2008 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

If we sweep

you’ll know your answer, and what we demand.

Yub, yub!

by soco on Aug 15, 2008 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yup.

He’ll have to become a math major, methinks.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

This team just isn't the same

Without both Bagwell and Biggio! I loved watching them play!

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 15, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Just those two

Though I was really pulling for them to win it all a few years ago in the playoffs.

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 15, 2008 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh okay

I wasn’t sure if you were just being mean, saing you wanted to watch the Killer B-less Astros.

Yub, yub!

by soco on Aug 15, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Tejada Ks.

Two down.

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by kishi on Aug 15, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply actions  

3-1

with a double.

Yub, yub!

by soco on Aug 15, 2008 8:32 PM EDT reply actions  

3-1

Double for Berkman.

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by kishi on Aug 15, 2008 8:32 PM EDT reply actions  

So much

For Webb’s domination of Berkman. :-(

by Jim McLennan on Aug 15, 2008 8:32 PM EDT reply actions  

Right before it happened,

Schulte mentioned that “Berkman is only 2-20 against Webb alltime….”

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Soooooo...

why would someone want the logo in a post?

Yub, yub!

by soco on Aug 15, 2008 8:32 PM EDT reply actions  

In case people forget where they’re posting. Duh.

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by kishi on Aug 15, 2008 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

That one

Surprised me too. Maybe I’ll find a use someday…

by Jim McLennan on Aug 15, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

They should replace it with someone more useful

Maybe the “The More You Know…” logo. I frequently find myself wanting to finish comments with that.

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by kishi on Aug 15, 2008 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

We could use it

as a fing censor bar, I guess.

Yub, yub!

by soco on Aug 15, 2008 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Brilliant!

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by kishi on Aug 15, 2008 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

I wonder

if the overlords can see how much the logo is used, and if they’ll be confused at the sudden spike in usage over here.

Yub, yub!

by soco on Aug 15, 2008 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's official

Justin Upton has left the building

by Diamondhacks on Aug 15, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply actions  

As in

Adam Dunn ran down that gapper like a 275 lb Shawn Green.

by Diamondhacks on Aug 15, 2008 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

What do you mean?

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

by 4 Corners Fan on Aug 15, 2008 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

And with that inning escaped

I’m off to The Sets. Keep this lead safe for me, folks. Better yet, extend it further!

by Jim McLennan on Aug 15, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply actions  

Schulte definitely

thought that pitch was too low to be a called strike 3.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

It was close...

In my opinion, too close to take.

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 15, 2008 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Looks like

Rodriguez has righted his ship.

Yub, yub!

by soco on Aug 15, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply actions  

Sure does!

Makes me think we should have gotten more that first inning

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 15, 2008 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sadly

I liked the guy who pitched during the first inning. I say we get him back out there.

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by kishi on Aug 15, 2008 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ahhh.

That flashback of Scherzer… Wow we need him back! ha

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 15, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply actions  

Was Houston the second dome park with natural grass?

by foulpole on Aug 15, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply actions  

No

I believe Miller Park opened first.

Yub, yub!

by soco on Aug 15, 2008 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hey

look down.

Yub, yub!

by soco on Aug 15, 2008 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah

but mine is more comprehensive.

Yub, yub!

by soco on Aug 15, 2008 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well

get off my ing back, okay, jeez, just ’cos I had to go check my sources.

Yub, yub!

by soco on Aug 15, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

LOL

Okay, that’s bound to lend me some amusement for at least tonight..

by snakecharmer on Aug 15, 2008 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nope

never mind. It was BOB, SafeCo, Enron (Minute Maid), Miller.

Yub, yub!

by soco on Aug 15, 2008 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

I knew that BOB was 1st, just not sure which one was 2nd.

Thanks.

by foulpole on Aug 15, 2008 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

SafeCo

is kind of a weird middle zone, though, because the retractable roof doesn’t make it a true “dome” or inside ballpark, but instead adds some covering, so Minute Maid might be the second true natural grass field.

And actually, if we want to be technical, the Olympic Stadium in Montreal was before BOB, but the natural grass didn’t last long so they converted it to Astroturf.

Yub, yub!

by soco on Aug 15, 2008 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

A quick 1-2-3 for Webby in their 2nd.

Sweet!

by foulpole on Aug 15, 2008 8:44 PM EDT reply actions  

Pitch count through 2:

Webby 25
Rodriguez 52

by foulpole on Aug 15, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply actions  

A dead bird in the outfield.

And they just leave it there? Isn’t the roof closed?

by TwinnerA on Aug 15, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply actions  

Ew, what?

Not paying that close attention…

by snakecharmer on Aug 15, 2008 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

I guess it just dropped from inside the roof and Wigginton has the heeby jeebys with it laying there near him.

by TwinnerA on Aug 15, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

Funeral is scheduled

for the 7th inning stretch.

Yub, yub!

by soco on Aug 15, 2008 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

someone play "Freebird"

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

by hotclaws on Aug 15, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

FREEBIRD!!

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Maybe the bird didn’t know that the roof was closed? Therefore the big crash.

by foulpole on Aug 15, 2008 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

Blech. Tim McLellan.

Schulte thought the K zone is unnecessarily low. And as Sut pointed out, when Adam Dunn thinks it’s not a strike, it’s probably NOT a strike….

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply actions  

I wouldn't mind him

If he didn’t take an hour to call a strike

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 15, 2008 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

That

bugs me too.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

I’m not supposed to be online while at work, but I am so incredibly bored and need something to do. I am counting on you guys to tell me what is going on. Gameday is so freaking slow.

Go DBacks!

by SongBird on Aug 15, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply actions  

We're

maeking poast and the Diamondbacks are winning. After that, I got nothing.

Yub, yub!

by soco on Aug 15, 2008 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Eh....

I’m not supposed to be posting at work either, but I do it pretty often…..

Not at work now, though.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

I tried posting at work yesterday and when I click on reply it just took me to the top of the preview. Weird.

by TwinnerA on Aug 15, 2008 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

What kinda work do you do, anyway?

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

So....

what exactly is the LF doing, staring at the dead pigeon?

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply actions  

lol

Yeah. but i wouldn’t want to step on it…

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 15, 2008 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nice bb for Reynolds there.

by foulpole on Aug 15, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply actions  

9 pitches there for Reynolds.

Good discipline!

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply actions  

Two walks in the game for Reynolds

Nice to see some patience there.

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by kishi on Aug 15, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply actions  

Maybe Dunn

taught him a little something?

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 15, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

That'd be nice

Man, if Reynolds and Young would take some pointers from Dunn, that’d almost make the trade worth it right there.

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by kishi on Aug 15, 2008 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

I thought it was a mistake

when I saw it on Gameday. He really walked twice in the game? Wow.

by SongBird on Aug 15, 2008 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

And Tony walks, too!

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

by 4 Corners Fan on Aug 15, 2008 8:54 PM EDT reply actions  

And a walk to Clark

Is the first inning pitcher back?

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by kishi on Aug 15, 2008 8:54 PM EDT reply actions  

Wandy red ,red robin

goes bob,bob bobbing along

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

by hotclaws on Aug 15, 2008 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

This is new and different. Walks.

by SongBird on Aug 15, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply actions  

Well

As long as we take advantage of it!

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 15, 2008 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

What is this

“wawkz” you speak of?

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

a little more working the count

and Wandy will be done by the end of the inning

Proud supporter of Randy going for 300, even next year.

by JustAJ on Aug 15, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply actions  

Even with the bird gone,

Wigginton was still looking at the ground.

Doesn’t really feel comfortable about it, I guess….

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply actions  

Hey!

Snydes RBI!

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 8:58 PM EDT reply actions  

4-1!

Snyder!

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by kishi on Aug 15, 2008 8:58 PM EDT reply actions  

Snydes with the ribby single!

Sweet!

by foulpole on Aug 15, 2008 8:58 PM EDT reply actions  

And there's the pitching change

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

by kishi on Aug 15, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply actions  

damn

I had more Wandy jokes

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

by hotclaws on Aug 15, 2008 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

I have dead baby jokes

Proud supporter of Randy going for 300, even next year.

by JustAJ on Aug 15, 2008 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

you'd be suprised

some are quite funny but most are terribly disturbing

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by JustAJ on Aug 15, 2008 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm down

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nice to see that walk to Reynolds pay off

by SongBird on Aug 15, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply actions  

How true is that?

Mark Grace is a genius to come up with that (he did right?). That’s classic. lol

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 15, 2008 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's creative, at least.

And Grace and Sutton have actually done a pretty good job this year of bringing some unique character to the Dbacks fanbase — the RedHeads, “Car!”, etc.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

Excellent

Wasn’t Houston’s bullpen pretty bad when they were in town earlier? How’s it looking now?

by SongBird on Aug 15, 2008 9:00 PM EDT reply actions  

wow

holy ing we’re producing runs!!!

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by JustAJ on Aug 15, 2008 9:00 PM EDT reply actions  

Clark...

Should have stayed. I think he’s faster than he thinks.

Though, Webb is up next, so whatever.

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 15, 2008 9:05 PM EDT reply actions  

Um....

no, he’s not faster than he thinks, I’m fairly certain….

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

But we knew what you meant, ’Zona. :)

by snakecharmer on Aug 15, 2008 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well, we got through the pitchers spot and into their ‘pen. That’s always a good thing.

by foulpole on Aug 15, 2008 9:06 PM EDT reply actions  

Awesome.

Childhood friend / little league teammate of Snydes.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 9:10 PM EDT reply actions  

5th K for Webb

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by kishi on Aug 15, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply actions  

Inning over.

Lets go top of the line up!

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 15, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply actions  

Only 36 pitches for Webby through three.

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

DREW!!!

Way to lead it off with another double

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 15, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply actions  

Lead-off double for Drew. He’s looking good today.

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by kishi on Aug 15, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply actions  

Awww

he’s always cute,:-)

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by hotclaws on Aug 15, 2008 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Solid lead off 2 bagger for Wolf!

Sweet!

He smoked that ball.

by foulpole on Aug 15, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply actions  

Smokin's bad,

mmmkay.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

but didn't inhale

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by hotclaws on Aug 15, 2008 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

So....

I’m fairly certain this is the Stephen Drew we thought we drafted in ’04, NOT that weak version last year.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply actions  

RBI single for CoJack

5-1!

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by kishi on Aug 15, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply actions  

Nice RBI, CoJack!

Need to end that slump.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply actions  

Solid ribby single for CJ!

Sweet!

by foulpole on Aug 15, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply actions  

And Berkman

accidentally tagged CoJack in the crotch on that pickoff attempt, trying to give him the Chris Snyder treatment….

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply actions  

DUNN!!!!!

Way to go! Double!

2nd and third, 1 out.

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 15, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply actions  

Double for Dunn!

Second and third, one out!

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by kishi on Aug 15, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply actions  

Stop

copying my subject line!!

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

It wasn't just a straight copy

I added the exclamation mark for extra excitement!

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by kishi on Aug 15, 2008 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

I know!

So… stop embellishing AND copying my subject lines!!

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Double for Dunn.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply actions  

Solid 2 bagger for Beast!

Sweet!

by foulpole on Aug 15, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply actions  

Hmmm....

if Dunn was able to get to 2nd on that ball, I’m fairly certain CoJack could have scored.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply actions  

Dunn and dusted!

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by hotclaws on Aug 15, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply actions  

Ah, I love how much faster you all are than Gameday. Thanks so much!

by SongBird on Aug 15, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply actions  

That’s what we’re here for! :)

by snakecharmer on Aug 15, 2008 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Whoa... wait.....

didn’t Mark foul that one??

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 9:23 PM EDT reply actions  

IBB for Clark

Loading the bases for Snyder…

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by kishi on Aug 15, 2008 9:23 PM EDT reply actions  

Make sense?

Is the only reason for the righty on righty situation?

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 15, 2008 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

no sense to me

thank goodness

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by hotclaws on Aug 15, 2008 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

I makes all the sense in the baseball world. 1st base open, runners on 2nd and 3rd and a RHB due up next.

by foulpole on Aug 15, 2008 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think Foulpole

read Monty Burns’ guide to baseball managing. Let’s see:

Player A this season:
overall – .245/.352/.458 107 OPS+
vs. righties – .262/.368/.464

Player B this season -
overall – .230/.349/.333 83 OPS+
vs. righties – .229/.366/.289

Clearly, the platoon advantage is everything.

by dahlian on Aug 15, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

A=Snyder?

B=TC? I assume

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Intentionally walking Tony Clark

to get to Chris Snyder seems like kind of a dumb idea, unless you make all your decisions based on righty/lefty matchups.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 9:25 PM EDT reply actions  

well

they looked smart for that at bat… But I’d take that situation more often than not..

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 15, 2008 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Against a righty,

I would MUCH rather have Chris Snyder batting with the bases loaded than Tony Clark batting with two on.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Snyder Ks

Bases left loaded again.

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by kishi on Aug 15, 2008 9:25 PM EDT reply actions  

oh poo

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

by hotclaws on Aug 15, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply actions  

A quick 1-2-3 4th for Webby!

Sweet!

by foulpole on Aug 15, 2008 9:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Was that a 6 pitch inning?

by foulpole on Aug 15, 2008 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yep

I counted up on Gameday and got 6. I did switch to MLB Gameday. It is still slow, but not quite so bad

by SongBird on Aug 15, 2008 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

How many pitches has he thrown?

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by hotclaws on Aug 15, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply actions  

NO

that’s the answer to everything

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by hotclaws on Aug 15, 2008 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

42

Is the answer to the question of life, the universe and everything

by SongBird on Aug 15, 2008 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Jackie Robinson is the answer to everything?

by foulpole on Aug 15, 2008 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hey, maybe that explains his success.

by SongBird on Aug 15, 2008 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

hitchhiker's Guide to the galaxy?

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by hotclaws on Aug 15, 2008 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

One of my favorite books of all time

by SongBird on Aug 15, 2008 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Good

BBC TV series, though.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nice radio

show too.

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

by Scrbl on Aug 15, 2008 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

the radio plays are wonderful

you have no idea how long I’ve waited for a pitcher to be at 42 pitches so I can do that joke

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by hotclaws on Aug 15, 2008 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

But

what’s the QUESTION to life, the universe, and everything??

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ah, there’s the rub

by SongBird on Aug 15, 2008 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah.

Using the Scrabble bag didn’t really work.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don't follow

the logic of that Aflac commercial.

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by Scrbl on Aug 15, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply actions  

I've rarely heard an ad on KTAR

that made any sense

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by hotclaws on Aug 15, 2008 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm glad

I’m not alone.

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

by Scrbl on Aug 15, 2008 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

He finally

patched up that hole in his bat.

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by Scrbl on Aug 15, 2008 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hey!

Another Chris Burke hit!!

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 9:34 PM EDT reply actions  

Nice lead off single for Burke!

by foulpole on Aug 15, 2008 9:34 PM EDT reply actions  

Good bunt by Webby.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 9:34 PM EDT reply actions  

Sacrifice Bunt

Another Double by Drew would be nice!

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 15, 2008 9:34 PM EDT reply actions  

ahahahaha

That is incredibly amusing. :D

(I don’t mean you, I mean the move. I know it’s true.)

by snakecharmer on Aug 15, 2008 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

oh yeah

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

by hotclaws on Aug 15, 2008 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

C'mon Chris

get angry!

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by Scrbl on Aug 15, 2008 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

By the way,

whenever Dunn runs, I picture myself listening to his thought patterns: “Dum de dum dum de dum dum….”

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply actions  

That walk doesn't make sense to me either...

I know drew is hot… but CY can get a hold of one… just put another runner on base..

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 15, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply actions  

CY!

They IBB’d Drew to get to you. Make them PAY! CHRIS YOUNG ANGRY!!!

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply actions  

Chris SMASH!!!!

This is what I would like to see.

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by Scrbl on Aug 15, 2008 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

CY ANGRY!!!

CY RBI!!!!

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Rawrr!!!!!

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by Scrbl on Aug 15, 2008 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

CY got a hit!!!

Sweet!!!

by foulpole on Aug 15, 2008 9:38 PM EDT reply actions  

I'm sorry, but...

You do realize how much that gets on people’s nerves, right?

by snakecharmer on Aug 15, 2008 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Do you really need to say “Sweet!!!” after every hit? Every RBI? Every strikeout?

by snakecharmer on Aug 15, 2008 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

If is bugs you that much, don’t read my posts. ???

by foulpole on Aug 15, 2008 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

You’re missing the point, but, never mind. Sorry to have tried to bring it up in a logical manner… forget about it.

by snakecharmer on Aug 15, 2008 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

And he still wonders...

…why people get annoyed by him.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

I’m really confused. You are not allowed to exhibit happiness when the team does well?

by foulpole on Aug 15, 2008 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

You might

change it up every now and then, instead of automatically tacking a “SWEET!!!!” onto a play by play explanation.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

LOL

I love that Chris Young cheering section!

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 9:39 PM EDT reply actions  

Good Hustle Jackson

Gets Dunn up with runners on base.

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 15, 2008 9:39 PM EDT reply actions  

GoJack!!

Conor’s speed this year made that play!

by snakecharmer on Aug 15, 2008 9:39 PM EDT reply actions  

And....

Drew erased, but CoJack not doubled up at first.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 9:39 PM EDT reply actions  

A base hit scores him at 2nd base..

was there really a need for him to do that?

wanted to make his cheering section cheer some more, i guess.

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 15, 2008 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

I guess he thought the pitcher wasn't paying attention?

He should’ve paid attention to the snap throw to first earlier in the game…

by snakecharmer on Aug 15, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

That was

a nice play. CoJack was very lucky.

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by Scrbl on Aug 15, 2008 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

CYCS.

Not a fan.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply actions  

Eh wha?

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by Scrbl on Aug 15, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply actions  

At least

Dunn leads off the next inning, so there’s a good chance we get the leadoff runner onbase next inning.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply actions  

True

Good point, way to see the positive in the negative!!

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 15, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

While we're at it

way to set up the double-play Webbie!

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by Scrbl on Aug 15, 2008 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh

my prophetic soul!

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

by Scrbl on Aug 15, 2008 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Have you thought about

investing?

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

It only works

for important stuff, like “Will Webbie get a double play?” and “What’s for dinner?”

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by Scrbl on Aug 15, 2008 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hmmm....

Doesn’t work for trivial stuff like “money”?

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hasn't he been thrown out at third a few times??

He’s had quite a few base running errors this year.

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 15, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply actions  

CY caught stealing

What’s up with him always getting thrown out stealing 3rd? Uh, maybe he should stop doing it unless it’s on a passed ball or wild pitch.

by TwinnerA on Aug 15, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply actions  

Isn't there a rule

about getting the 3rd out at 3rd base? Not good. Not good at all.

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by Scrbl on Aug 15, 2008 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Exactly.

And, as Matty was pointing out, there’s NO REASON to steal 3rd with Dunn at the plate….

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Caminiti

was pointing out the same thing. Sounds like we have a consensus.

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by Scrbl on Aug 15, 2008 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

Candiotti?

I believe Caminiti is now dead….

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

Would you believe

that my radio wasn’t working and I was listening to the game vis Ouijja board?

I mix up the names of those two all the time.

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by Scrbl on Aug 15, 2008 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

Indeed.

But yeah, IIRC, Ken Caminiti died a few years ago, allegedly side effects from steroid use.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

There it goes again....

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

Don’t worry, I’ll try to resolve it tonight.

by snakecharmer on Aug 15, 2008 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think we should each come up with our very own exclamation and use it all the time! I’m going to say, “OH, yeah!”

Anybody else?

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

by 4 Corners Fan on Aug 15, 2008 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

lol

hmm…. I’ll take NICE!!!

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 15, 2008 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'll give it to you.

I’ll think of something else. lol

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 15, 2008 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

When i hear NICE

I think of Sutton in that Gila River Casino commercial, when he gets those guys to do the wave… NICE!

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 15, 2008 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

Heh...

yeah, I got that.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Badda bing!!

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

How about VERY NICE!!

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

by 4 Corners Fan on Aug 15, 2008 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'll go for "hoo yah"

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by hotclaws on Aug 15, 2008 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Okay, cool. Now we’re getting with it!

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by 4 Corners Fan on Aug 15, 2008 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

But

that sounds too close to “BOO YAH”, which is better.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

But sound doesn’t matter, cuz we’re reading.

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by 4 Corners Fan on Aug 15, 2008 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

But

we can still pretend?

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

it's the Marines hoooo yahhhh

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by hotclaws on Aug 15, 2008 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

No, that would be

“HOOO AHHH”

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Good plan

I’ll take… “Atta boy!”

by snakecharmer on Aug 15, 2008 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

"Scatchamagowza?"

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by Scrbl on Aug 15, 2008 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

Can I say

“HELLZ YEAH!!!”?

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

Okay, that’s great!

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

by 4 Corners Fan on Aug 15, 2008 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

gag me with a spoon

like,totally grody

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by hotclaws on Aug 15, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh, that’s a completely different era.

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

by 4 Corners Fan on Aug 15, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

The important thing here

is that we get to the part where you ask me how I’m gonna get a new fourth outfielder.
- Oh, how you gonna get a new fourth outfielder?
- Funny you should ask, I’ve got a new AAA call up..
- Ah wow, how’d ya get a new AAA call up?
- Oh, my folks drove it up here from the Venezuela.
- You’re kidding!
- No I’m not, Venezuela is contiguous to the United States of America. Okay, the important thing here is that, uh, you ask me what kinda AAA call up it is.
- Uh uh, what kinda AAA call up ya got?
- I’ve got a bitchin’ Romero…

by dahlian on Aug 15, 2008 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

It seems

like he can induce those at will. It’s very cool.

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by Scrbl on Aug 15, 2008 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

It is indeed

I love those double plays induced by Webb.

by SongBird on Aug 15, 2008 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Walk, double play, and strikeout for Webby.

Ho hum.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 9:46 PM EDT reply actions  

Come on Dunn

Everyone says you hit your homeruns with no one on base… I’ll take one of those right now!!

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 15, 2008 9:47 PM EDT reply actions  

Is this their third pitcher?

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

by 4 Corners Fan on Aug 15, 2008 9:49 PM EDT reply actions  

let's hope this Byrd

is as much use as the last one on the field

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by hotclaws on Aug 15, 2008 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dead?

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

z

Because I am too numbers-adverse to look it up, what’s Dunn hitting since he came to us?

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by 4 Corners Fan on Aug 15, 2008 9:52 PM EDT reply actions  

5-20

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wow.

I guessed it was .250, and then just made up a number to see if anyone would catch it.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

You were right. I just actually went and looked it up. :)

by snakecharmer on Aug 15, 2008 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Are the Dodgers

winning already?

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

He's risking it again!

Last time he did that, Dodgers lost….

THanks!

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 15, 2008 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

Could you please use some punctuation? It would make your posts so much easier to read.

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

by 4 Corners Fan on Aug 15, 2008 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

Punctuation,

and/or the content box?

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, either would be an improvement...

and your comments would probably be appreciated more. I’m not being sarcastic, I’m serious.

by snakecharmer on Aug 15, 2008 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

I hate the Dodgers,

but I wouldn’t mind both of our teams doing well, again, just to make the division look better.

So long as our team wins the division.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Clark smoked that ball!

Scatchamagowza!!!

by foulpole on Aug 15, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply actions  

hoo yah

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

by hotclaws on Aug 15, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

This

is actually gonna get old pretty quickly….

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Clarke's looking

remarkably lifelike tonight.

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by Scrbl on Aug 15, 2008 9:56 PM EDT reply actions  

Snyder!!

2 run blast.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply actions  

OH yeah!!

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

by 4 Corners Fan on Aug 15, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply actions  

Snydes!

Showin’ off for the hometown crowd. I love it!

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by Scrbl on Aug 15, 2008 9:58 PM EDT reply actions  

HOOO YAHHHH

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by hotclaws on Aug 15, 2008 9:58 PM EDT reply actions  

Those native Houston guys --

Snyder, CY, and Burke, are having a pretty good night.

Any other Houstonians?

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 9:58 PM EDT reply actions  

Isn't Dunn

from Houston?

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by Scrbl on Aug 15, 2008 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yep, that’s the fourth.

by snakecharmer on Aug 15, 2008 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, I knew there was someone else.

Adam Dunn doesn’t yet come to mind immediately as “Diamondback” yet.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

I wouldn't have thought of it

if they hadn’t said something a couple innings ago about his college days.

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by Scrbl on Aug 15, 2008 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dunn?

I don’t think Dunn went to college — didn’t he turn down a football scholarship to play QB at Texas?

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

I take it back.

He did go to college but turned down the scholarship to stick with baseball. (According to the Arbiter of the Sacred Knowledge — Wikipedia)

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

They were talking about

him going to school in Houston. I had assumed they meant college, but I think you’re right.

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by Scrbl on Aug 15, 2008 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Snydes with the two run BOMB!!!

Scatchamagowza!!!

by foulpole on Aug 15, 2008 9:58 PM EDT reply actions  

HELLZ YEAH!!!!

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 9:58 PM EDT reply actions  

Hey, I need for a sec… :) IM?

by snakecharmer on Aug 15, 2008 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh yeah

sorry.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

I loved watching Wigginton

not even move…. just stand there and watch it leave after it flew off the bat.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 9:59 PM EDT reply actions  

Ha ha

I thought you were talking about the bird again for a second.

by TwinnerA on Aug 15, 2008 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

Heey s’okay so did I!

by snakecharmer on Aug 15, 2008 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

Actually,

Randy just thought it was hunting season again.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

On the replay,

that was a HUGE home run….

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

burke for MVP

gotta love that 3 game hitting streak

by AZWILDCATS on Aug 15, 2008 10:00 PM EDT reply actions  

Gotta love

ANY hitting streak with Chris Burke.

Even a one game hitting streak.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

So far I am loving Houston pitching

by SongBird on Aug 15, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply actions  

Houston

you have a problem

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by hotclaws on Aug 15, 2008 10:03 PM EDT reply actions  

'Skins

Need you for a bit, pretty please?

by snakecharmer on Aug 15, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply actions  

Sorry!

Stuff was just going slow and I’m doing like 6 things at once.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

No harm...

I’ll let Webby throw one bat pitch tonight.

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 15, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply actions  

Damn

I guess he got over the bird incident.

by TwinnerA on Aug 15, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply actions  

That guy

is like a baseball zombie. He just shambles along, looks kinda clumsy and he never ever dies.

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by Scrbl on Aug 15, 2008 10:05 PM EDT reply actions  

boo

(with no yah)

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by hotclaws on Aug 15, 2008 10:05 PM EDT reply actions  

I was thinking

he made the play because he was in the right place. So it kinda made sense either way.

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by Scrbl on Aug 15, 2008 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Brandon Webb

His pitch count is pretty low right?? Complete game worth mentioning?

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 15, 2008 10:08 PM EDT reply actions  

It looks

like a possibility

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by Scrbl on Aug 15, 2008 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

68 pitches through 6

He could go 9 if he doesn’t run into trouble.

by TwinnerA on Aug 15, 2008 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

Webby is lookin’ great so far.

by foulpole on Aug 15, 2008 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

76 pitches through 7?

Is that right?

Wow!

by foulpole on Aug 15, 2008 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Man… sure is nice to be playing a laugher. Seems like a long time.

"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck

by njjohn on Aug 15, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply actions  

anybody see the US softballers against Japan? After a 4 run top of the first Candrea actually changed his starting pitcher. Interesting move.

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-- Bill Veeck

by njjohn on Aug 15, 2008 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

Assuming you mean Japan got 4 runs, right?

Cuz it wouldn’t make sense to change the pitcher if the U.S. got 4 runs.

by TwinnerA on Aug 15, 2008 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

No… the US got 4 runs in the top of the 1st and Candrea pulled his top pitcher before she threw a pitch and put in his third string SP.

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-- Bill Veeck

by njjohn on Aug 15, 2008 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nice strategy....

did we win?

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Run-ruled Japan. That team is freaking unbelievable. I don’t know why they’re not getting more pub. They’re the most dominating team at the Olympics — any country, any sport.

"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck

by njjohn on Aug 15, 2008 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Have been for awhile...

It’s a shame they are taking it off the lineup for future olympics.

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 15, 2008 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

a big shame. I think it’s a blast to watch. Much better than women’s basketball.

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-- Bill Veeck

by njjohn on Aug 15, 2008 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hardly any wonder

The phrase “foregone conclusion” comes to mind in these games. It would likely help if the US team hadn’t won, like ten million games in a row…

by Jim McLennan on Aug 15, 2008 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

See, that argument is worthless, IMHO. Look at diving or table tennis, or long distance running… each one of those events is owned by a certain country, but those aren’t thrown out.

"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck

by njjohn on Aug 15, 2008 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

Who owns long-distance running?

The last seven men’s marathons have been won by six different countries, for example. USA have never lost a game at the Olympics.

by Jim McLennan on Aug 15, 2008 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Fair enough on the marathoning… although there are obviously a cluster of countries who compete. But I believe my point remains with the other events… it seems absurd to eliminate an event just because one country is particularly good at it.

"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck

by njjohn on Aug 15, 2008 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

Or, to put it another way

It seems absurd to have an event at which only one country is good.

by Jim McLennan on Aug 15, 2008 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Especially THAT good

But it’s still sad to see it be gone…

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 15, 2008 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

It'll survive

I suspect Jenny Finch will not be found working at the local Burger King. :-)

Casey Daigle, on the other hand…

by Jim McLennan on Aug 15, 2008 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

What have the results in synchronized swimming been? Seems to me that the Chinese win every single event.

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-- Bill Veeck

by njjohn on Aug 15, 2008 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

Is it me...

or is that event IMPOSSIBLE??? Even when it looks perfect, they slow it down, and it’s terrible! lol

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 15, 2008 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

No

They’ve never won a medal. Baseball-Reference.com now have a spinoff Olympics site: here’s the synchronized swimming page. USA 5 golds, Canada 3, Russia 4.

by Jim McLennan on Aug 15, 2008 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

My apologies… I meant synchronized DIVING.

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-- Bill Veeck

by njjohn on Aug 15, 2008 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hey, that’s a fun site.
Gold Medals

Table Tennis: China 16; S Korea 3; Sweden 1

Rhythmic gymnastics: Russia 4, others with 1

Synchronized diving: China 5, Russia 2, Greece 1

"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck

by njjohn on Aug 15, 2008 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Since the Sydney games

The USA are 64-3 in international play. They won the gold in Athens by a total score of 51-1. Thus far in Beijing, it’s 29-1.

That’s not just domination, it’s….madness. :-)

by Jim McLennan on Aug 15, 2008 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah.

The USA is the only power in softball, which is sad, but definitely fun to watch.

by emilylovesthedbacks on Aug 15, 2008 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

I was under the impression

that the Australians had an okay team too? (Relatively speaking)

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

There are a few countries with

respectable teams.
Australia and Japan are really the only two that could be any sort of threat, but not really.

by emilylovesthedbacks on Aug 15, 2008 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Madness?

This is Sparta a reference to ancient Greece!

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

by kishi on Aug 16, 2008 3:35 AM EDT up reply actions  

I think

the IOC’s biggest reasoning behind getting rid of softball was that there wasn’t much viewer interest. However, I also think they’d find that if they showed it more often, and not at 2 am, there’d be a larger audience.

My $0.02

by emilylovesthedbacks on Aug 15, 2008 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

amen to that.
and viewer interest? how is that a category in deciding what sports are chosen? poker draws huge ratings, after all.

"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck

by njjohn on Aug 15, 2008 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think *global* interest

Is closer to the key. Softball is basically barely played outside of the States.

by Jim McLennan on Aug 15, 2008 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

and children everywhere are synchronized diving?

"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck

by njjohn on Aug 15, 2008 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

Only when

the lifeguard isn’t looking.

I miss regular diving though.

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by Scrbl on Aug 15, 2008 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

Pretty much,

wherever they’re diving, yes.

by dahlian on Aug 15, 2008 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

And yet

they still have curling in the winter olympics….

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

7 gold medals

Split over five countries.

Next.

by Jim McLennan on Aug 15, 2008 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

And still

zero interest….

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

In the US

Don’t make the mistake of assuming the rest of the world follows suit.

by Jim McLennan on Aug 15, 2008 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Are you crazy!?!?!?!?

Curling is my absolute favorite Olympic sport to watch. I wrecked me sleep schedule staying up all night to watch the Johnson sisters go for the gold during the ’06 games.

Hell, I even got my parents to give me a year-long membership to curltv.com for Christmas. You are fool, a damned fool.

by dahlian on Aug 15, 2008 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

I listened to curling

on the radio once.

That was bizarre. Watching it, though, is pretty awesome. I’d rather watch that than more figure skating.

by emilylovesthedbacks on Aug 15, 2008 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

BLECH!

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Amen to that!

The tension was starting to get to me.

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by Scrbl on Aug 15, 2008 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

Since the Dunn Acqusition..

all 4 games we’ve had 10+ hits.. Not bad at all

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 15, 2008 10:10 PM EDT reply actions  

Dunn

has meant that everyone’s had better pitches to hit. Burke, Drew, CY, Randy the other day, etc.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

Exactly.

Has helped us out more ways than 1… Every other Dbacks fan will just see how he’s done to help the team, little do they know he’s done so much more than they think!

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 15, 2008 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

Adam Dunn

has actually been sabotaging the other pitchers’ arms and stuff.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Okay

I am leaving work now. When I turn this game on the radio we had better keep winning. I have had bad luck with that this year.

by SongBird on Aug 15, 2008 10:11 PM EDT reply actions  

CYHR.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 10:11 PM EDT reply actions  

nice

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by njjohn on Aug 15, 2008 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

CY!!!!

GONE!!!

I knew he would take advantage of the short porch. Should do a few more of that this series.

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 15, 2008 10:11 PM EDT reply actions  

CY with the BOMB!!!!

Scatchamagowza!!!

by foulpole on Aug 15, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply actions  

That's REALLY getting even MORE annoying now.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sorry about that.

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by Scrbl on Aug 15, 2008 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nice work Chris!

Good to see him come right back after an error.

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by Scrbl on Aug 15, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply actions  

hoo yah

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

by hotclaws on Aug 15, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply actions  

Good job, folks

I leave you with a two-run lead, and come back to find it at seven. I must go to dinner at the Lemon Grass Cafe more often. :-)

by Jim McLennan on Aug 15, 2008 10:13 PM EDT reply actions  

Welcome back!

Glad we could give you a little more runs!

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 15, 2008 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Really, it’s not us, just the power of the Burke-TC combo… unstoppable.

"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck

by njjohn on Aug 15, 2008 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

rotflmao

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by hotclaws on Aug 15, 2008 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Until recently

you couldn’t stop it because it wasn’t moving. They’re looking good tonight though.

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by Scrbl on Aug 15, 2008 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah

That sounds suspiciously tasty

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by Scrbl on Aug 15, 2008 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Thai food

Their noodles were awesome. Let me see if I can find a website or something.

by Jim McLennan on Aug 15, 2008 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Awwww.

Poor baby has to go out for dinner more.

:-P

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

Beats

Having to study math to get a win. :-)

by Jim McLennan on Aug 15, 2008 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Can say that again.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

Pile it on, boys!

Let’s break their spirits!

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by Scrbl on Aug 15, 2008 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

More slugging.

This time by Mark.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 10:22 PM EDT reply actions  

I like the ABs Dunn has.

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by njjohn on Aug 15, 2008 10:22 PM EDT reply actions  

And Reynolds even more.

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by njjohn on Aug 15, 2008 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Me too

I’m still marvelling at his 30-pitch outing a couple games ago.

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by Scrbl on Aug 15, 2008 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

Pitch-counts so far

Game 1: 25 in 5 plate-appearances
Game 2: 16 in 5
Game 3: 21 in 5
So far. that’s 62 in fifteen, over four per PA, which is pretty good.

by Jim McLennan on Aug 15, 2008 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Adam Dunn,

even without hitting homeruns, is a one-man wrecking crew.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hmmm

I guess I was counting metric pitches.

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by Scrbl on Aug 15, 2008 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think it was his first game with the D-Backs.

During one of the Colorado games he had 5 full counts. That’s at least 30 pitches.

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by Scrbl on Aug 15, 2008 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think I made a mistake

converting from metric runs into imperial.

I need my own fact checker, all these conic sections are melting my brain.

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by Scrbl on Aug 15, 2008 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

And the hit parade continues as Reynolds smokes a 2 bagger!

Sweet!

by foulpole on Aug 15, 2008 10:22 PM EDT reply actions  

CY's mom is awesome.

What a great woman. I didn’t know CY wanted to be a doctor.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 10:23 PM EDT reply actions  

They've had

some great interviews with D-Backs friends and families tonight.

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by Scrbl on Aug 15, 2008 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Seriously

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's been a couple months

but I still fondly remember the interview with DD’s dad on his first game back from cancer treatment.

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by Scrbl on Aug 15, 2008 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, I was a big fan of that one, too.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Markie hustles to second!

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

by hotclaws on Aug 15, 2008 10:23 PM EDT reply actions  

TC

with 3 hits tonight and an RBI. Weak little squibber there through the right side to send Mark to 3rd. (Altho, he probably could have scored if he had really pushed it)

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 10:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Are we at

the point where pushing it would be considered “bad form?”

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by Scrbl on Aug 15, 2008 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

getting near there… but I don’t think we’re quite there.

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-- Bill Veeck

by njjohn on Aug 15, 2008 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Are we there yet?

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by Scrbl on Aug 15, 2008 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

That’s the 5th time TC has reached base today!

Have a day, babe!!!

by foulpole on Aug 15, 2008 10:25 PM EDT reply actions  

BURKE HR!!!

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 10:28 PM EDT reply actions  

STOP THE PRESSES!!!

BURKE — 3 RUN HOMER!!!

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

What did I say??? The TC-Burke combo is unstoppable!!!

"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck

by njjohn on Aug 15, 2008 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Again?

Jebus.
I get distracted by the new phone, and I miss his 2nd hr of the year and the 2nd in 2 days?

Sheesh.

by emilylovesthedbacks on Aug 15, 2008 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

3-run blast, too.

He was annoyed that Brandon Webb had more RBIs than him.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Huh.

Crackberry is going to be a bad, bad thing for me. :-P

by emilylovesthedbacks on Aug 15, 2008 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh yeah,

how’s your new Blackberry? My brother loves his.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Love it.

Love love love love love.

It helps that I also upgraded to unlimited texting this time around.
Which Blackberry does he have?

by emilylovesthedbacks on Aug 15, 2008 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, I just got

your txt msg, sorry.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Should I change my sig?

Dear Josh Byrnes: Please DFA Chris Burke. He can't hit, and probably never will.

by C. Wesley Baier on Aug 15, 2008 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Burke's making a good case for it.

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

by Scrbl on Aug 15, 2008 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

3 game hitting streak

says “yes”.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

Umm....

Le’ts leave Reynolds at third… Burke every day 2nd baseman. lol

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 15, 2008 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

"Wow!" I say

Wow! Where have you BEEN, Chris Burke?

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by Scrbl on Aug 15, 2008 10:28 PM EDT reply actions  

Burke with the two run BOMB!!!

SWEET!!!

This is getting out of control now!

Chalupas!!!

by foulpole on Aug 15, 2008 10:29 PM EDT reply actions  

Two-run?

Don’t underestimate the power of the Burke. That was a three-run jack. :-)

by Jim McLennan on Aug 15, 2008 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

Behold

the power of Burke.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

O-M-G

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

by hotclaws on Aug 15, 2008 10:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Webb

I say pull Webb now and bring in the bullpen slop. There’s no reason to push his pitch count.

"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck

by njjohn on Aug 15, 2008 10:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Ummm..

I think Melvin will want to pad his CY Young status!

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 15, 2008 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Keep our eyes on the prize… the pennant, not the Cy.

"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck

by njjohn on Aug 15, 2008 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

I’m sure you’re right.

"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck

by njjohn on Aug 15, 2008 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Brandon

has thrown the most innings since 2005, IIRC. Might be 2006, though, but either way, it’s never been an issue before. I’m not too worried about it.

I DO think a complete game victory would help cement his Cy chances.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

I still think you save pitches when you can. Not too many games like this.

"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck

by njjohn on Aug 15, 2008 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

When Webb

is still dealin’ like he is now, with a really low pitch count, he can leave the game when he wants.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

See, I disagree… this is when a manager has to have the guts to step in and take the ball for his pitcher’s own good… even when his superstar doesn’t want to give it.

"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck

by njjohn on Aug 15, 2008 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

I can see you're point, though.

CC Sabathia is going to be one tired pitcher nearing the end of the season, i believe.

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 15, 2008 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yes, I’d like a fresh Webb come late September.

"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck

by njjohn on Aug 15, 2008 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's actually kinda nice

to see Melvin pull a pitcher before he falls apart.

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

by Scrbl on Aug 15, 2008 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Brandon Webb

falls apart?

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Never!

But it’s encouraging to see our manager pull a pitcher who may still want to stay in the game.

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

by Scrbl on Aug 15, 2008 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

What a Beat down!

of a team that was 16-4 in the last 20….. Way to go DBACKS!

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 15, 2008 10:30 PM EDT reply actions  

woowww Burke homered againnnn??? =OOOO

btw, hi ppl ^^

Wikipedia is accurate. (citation needed)

by Muu on Aug 15, 2008 10:31 PM EDT reply actions  

Hiya

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

by Scrbl on Aug 15, 2008 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Evening!

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

Anyone remember

The last time we scored in seven of the first eight inning?

by Jim McLennan on Aug 15, 2008 10:33 PM EDT reply actions  

2005?

Wikipedia is accurate. (citation needed)

by Muu on Aug 15, 2008 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Why did Wolf get pulled???

Any word on that?

by foulpole on Aug 15, 2008 10:37 PM EDT reply actions  

Haven't heard anything on the radio

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

by Scrbl on Aug 15, 2008 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Is it too late

to get in a Kazadamalinga! over Burke’s home run?

by dahlian on Aug 15, 2008 10:41 PM EDT reply actions  

Granted

It helped having the short porch…. But i’ll take it!

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 15, 2008 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

KAZAD! KAZAD AI-MINU!!

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

BARUK KAZAD!!

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

What?

Nobody else knows Tolkien’s Dwarvish?

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nope.

you’re on your own with that one, kid.

by emilylovesthedbacks on Aug 15, 2008 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sadly,

no.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 16, 2008 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think my LotRO

character used to yell that all the time.

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

by Scrbl on Aug 15, 2008 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

No,

I’m the 5’5 one….

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

+1

on the self-deprecating humor.

-2 on not giving me a chance. :-P

by emilylovesthedbacks on Aug 15, 2008 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

In YOUR face....

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sorry, wasn’t here to catch it for you.

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

by kishi on Aug 16, 2008 3:50 AM EDT up reply actions  

Well,

would you have at least gotten the reference?

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 16, 2008 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, I would have.

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

by kishi on Aug 16, 2008 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Then

I am somewhat exonerated…

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 16, 2008 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well over 500 comments

But I can’t see the point in an overflow, unless anyone is finding it to be really sticky.

by Jim McLennan on Aug 15, 2008 10:42 PM EDT reply actions  

RJ's ERA since the ASG:

1.08 — best in MLB.

Making a late-season charge for the Cy Young himself?

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 10:42 PM EDT reply actions  

Webb at 85 pitches

Leave him out there for the ninth?

by Jim McLennan on Aug 15, 2008 10:42 PM EDT reply actions  

why not?

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

by hotclaws on Aug 15, 2008 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

I say no… but 85 is really remarkable.

"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck

by njjohn on Aug 15, 2008 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

So long as

he doesn’t seem fatigued.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

I guess they wanted to get Cruz some work?

by foulpole on Aug 15, 2008 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

He hasn't pitched

since the Atlanta series, so it makes sense.

by dahlian on Aug 15, 2008 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

here we go

cross X X fingers

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

by hotclaws on Aug 15, 2008 10:44 PM EDT reply actions  

Flipping back and forth

between the Olympics and Dbacks here. They’re interviewing Shawn Johnson and Nastia Liukin.

Anyone else stay up to watch the finals last night?

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 10:46 PM EDT reply actions  

Yeah

It was good! Though i would have wanted #1 and #2 flopped, but it was still good!! THey are both great!

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 15, 2008 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yes

Nastia definitely deserved the OGM. She stuck her landings and Shawn didn’t. It did seem the judges preferred the more artistic Nastia than the powerful Shawn.

by TwinnerA on Aug 15, 2008 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

Why'd

you want ’em switched?

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

I just Shawn more.

But they were both very good. Nastia was definitely more deserving, she did fanstastic.

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 15, 2008 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

She was a good sport and an Olympic silver medal in all-around ain’t too shabby. She has to more event finals in beam and floor and Nastia has three in bars, beam and floor, plus Alicia on vault, so there are more medals to win!

by TwinnerA on Aug 15, 2008 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

Alicia....

a little unimpressive, I must say.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, she's adorable.

In the NBC studio in Beijing, when Nastia and Shawn were sitting on the sofa, Shawn’s feet didn’t even touch the ground.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Seriously.

Unlike those 12 year old Chinese.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

Benefit of the doubt.....

Apparently, there was one of their Olympic gymnasts who was entered into a competition as a 13 year old this year… and somebody posted the entry form online to prove it. Of course, because it was China, the gov’t had it taken down….

Bastards.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

Not that it isn't likely they cheated

For a family in China that wants to see their daughter fast-tracked into a national training program, there is the chance of them pulling a Danny Almonte to give their daughter a leg-up.

But the registered ages is far more compelling evidence of cheating than the talking heads that just shout “look at them! look at them!”. He Kexin is far from the youngest looking “15 year-old” I’ve seen in China.

by dahlian on Aug 15, 2008 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

A 15-yr old

would STILL be breaking the rules…. (minimum age is 16, not 15)

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh, is that the rule?

The Chinese have their own calendar… are their years 1/3 the length of ours?

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

The only reason

the Karolyis were so pissed is that the US Gymnastics Association isn’t sneaky enough to get 12 and 13 year olds on our team.

by TwinnerA on Aug 15, 2008 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

As we all know

the Karolyis are bastions of fair play.

Also, I don’t buy what they say about how a 12 year-old would have an advantage because of their “fearlessness”. What about the disadvantage of the lack of experience in international competition.

If anything, I think the main advantage of the Chinese team would be that they have a wider pool of talent to draw from. It’s a stupid rule, but at the same time, that doesn’t excuse the IOC for their lackluster performance at either a) enforcing the rule or b) explaining why they are convinced that the Chinese gymnasts in question are 16. “We looked at their passports” does not pass the smell test.

by dahlian on Aug 15, 2008 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think the advantage

comes from the ratio of strength to weight. It’s at its highest just before puberty.

I think the Chinese should be following the rules, but I also don’t really like that rule. Anything that’s so hard to enforce shouldn’t be a rule to begin with. And if these young people really are the best in the world, they should be allowed to compete at their peak. Hopefully, this dispute will bring about some change.

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

by Scrbl on Aug 16, 2008 12:46 AM EDT up reply actions  

The IOC

is very good at enforcing rules.

/sarcasm

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 16, 2008 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nastia was PISSED

when she didn’t win in the olympic “try-outs” (sorry forgot what it was called) earlier in the States!

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 15, 2008 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think a lot of that

comes from her dad. That guy has all the warmth of a prison guard.

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

by Scrbl on Aug 15, 2008 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Talk about pressure!!

Her dad i think puts too much pressure on her.. But, she got gold!

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 15, 2008 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well he WAS grown

by the Soviets for glory against the west, in one of those gymnast farms they used to have….

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah.

It’s hard to blame him for taking it so seriously. But the contrast between him and Johnson’s coach was striking.

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

by Scrbl on Aug 15, 2008 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

No.

Watched them while I was eating lunch today (thank you, DVR).
The pair of them are absolutely amazing.

by emilylovesthedbacks on Aug 15, 2008 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, we did. Yawn. I wish they’d show it earlier in the evening. What’s the point of delaying it from the East Coast.

Great competition though!

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

by 4 Corners Fan on Aug 15, 2008 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

208 pitches through 9 for Houston, 85 for Webb through 8 and no complete game?

by TwinnerA on Aug 15, 2008 10:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Save his arm for the stretch run

In a ten-run game a complete game is nothing more than a vanity stat.

by dahlian on Aug 15, 2008 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Very pretty.

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

by 4 Corners Fan on Aug 15, 2008 10:49 PM EDT reply actions  

Dodgers down early

Though Philly has completely sold me on not getting excited too early.

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 15, 2008 10:50 PM EDT reply actions  

Phillies

suck.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ball game!!!

Nice way to start the series!

by foulpole on Aug 15, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply actions  

That

was very satisfying. Thank you, D-Backs!

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

by Scrbl on Aug 15, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply actions  

Great game. Most peaceful night I’ve had in a long time.

"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck

by njjohn on Aug 15, 2008 10:52 PM EDT reply actions  

fim de jogo!

\o/

Wikipedia is accurate. (citation needed)

by Muu on Aug 15, 2008 10:52 PM EDT reply actions  

A final hoo yahh!!!

and goodnight.Glad to be back after being off line with server problems.

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

by hotclaws on Aug 15, 2008 10:52 PM EDT reply actions  

I'm assuming Montero will be in tomorrow?

With Randy pitching Sunday, i suspect Snyder will be the one catching him..

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 15, 2008 10:53 PM EDT reply actions  

Randy's been outstanding

since he started pitching to Snyder.

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

by Scrbl on Aug 15, 2008 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Me too.

It makes me think of the old Randy Johnson/Damien Miller battery. Miller could call a great game too.

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

by Scrbl on Aug 15, 2008 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Snyder

works really hard to prepare for a game, I think that’s part of the reason why Webby and RJ have done so well. Snyder calls a great game.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

I like listening

to him give interviews about game management. It sounds like he really emphasizes pitching to contact over throwing strikeouts. Once RJ bought into it, he came alive again.

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

by Scrbl on Aug 15, 2008 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

Snyder

is going to make a fantastic coach, or even manager, someday.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

Unless

his other career takes off (ultimate fighting).

by Bcawz on Aug 15, 2008 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nice

to have a backup career.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

IAWTC

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

by Scrbl on Aug 15, 2008 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

I was wondering if RJ started doing better when Snyder started catching him again. Actually, didn’t Hammock catch him too this year?

by Bcawz on Aug 15, 2008 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think so

while Snyder was on the DL.

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

by Scrbl on Aug 15, 2008 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

I like Montero, but the pitching staff seems to thrive off Snyder.

by Bcawz on Aug 15, 2008 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Snyder

has been playing catcher for much longer than Montero. I think that’s part of it. Miggy’s English has gotten a lot better though, which helps.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

Randy's splits by catcher

Montero: 13 starts .304/.346/.487 = OPS .833
Snyder: 5 starts .226/.238/.323 = OPS .561
Hammock: 4 starts .202/.287/.429 = OPS .716

If Montero even gets to talk to Randy the rest of the way, I’ll be surprised…

by Jim McLennan on Aug 15, 2008 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

Thus confirming

what we already suspected….

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

Too bad

Snyder wasn’t catching RJ all season. Who knows how much closer he’d be to 300 by now.

by TwinnerA on Aug 15, 2008 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh, for what could have been....

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Bernard Lagat

just started running the 1500 meter. My brother used to run with him. (He lives and trains in Tucson)

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 10:54 PM EDT reply actions  

Well, that was enjoyable.

Watched most of it from Buffalo Wild Wings. Good times.

by Azreous on Aug 15, 2008 10:54 PM EDT reply actions  

Webb get's taken out, but not Haren.

What the hell?

The team that might win, the Arizona Diamondbacks.

by srdmad on Aug 15, 2008 10:56 PM EDT reply actions  

Hey!!

They got Rodriguez pitch count pretty high!! I see your point, in a way! lol

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 15, 2008 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Jim-

Jenny says that she is still avoiding Olympics spoilers, and would appreciate it if you would check your email before you write the recap.

by emilylovesthedbacks on Aug 15, 2008 10:58 PM EDT reply actions  

Missed the game

My friends need to get cable.

Dear Josh Byrnes: Please DFA Chris Burke. He can't hit, and probably never will.

by C. Wesley Baier on Aug 15, 2008 11:05 PM EDT reply actions  

Lame.

Are you online, Wes?

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

Indeed.

Dear Josh Byrnes: Please DFA Chris Burke. He can't hit, and probably never will.

by C. Wesley Baier on Aug 15, 2008 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

2-1

Manny with an RBI…

AHH! Keep the lead, please Brewers?

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 15, 2008 11:06 PM EDT reply actions  

I'm off

to do things musical and mathematical. Night all!

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

by Scrbl on Aug 15, 2008 11:09 PM EDT reply actions  

Night!

I’m off as well.

Way to go DBACKS! Go get them tomorrow!

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 15, 2008 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

Duly noted.

I will adjust my rooting interests as well — oh wait, no adjustment needed.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 15, 2008 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Once again,

The people who write the headlines at ESPN are morons. First the headline on the MLB page said something like Webb stormed to his 18th win and now it says " Webb eases to No. 18". Make up your mind, people!

by TwinnerA on Aug 15, 2008 11:51 PM EDT reply actions  

Thanks for nothing, Brewers.

They have 3 more innings to gain any respect from me, lol

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 16, 2008 12:28 AM EDT up reply actions  

Two on, one out

For the Brewers, top of the eighth. Last, best hope?

by Jim McLennan on Aug 16, 2008 1:04 AM EDT reply actions  

I think so

Come on Brewers! Let’s not have a Phillies choke job here, please

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 16, 2008 1:06 AM EDT up reply actions  

Fewest games to win 18 games

Ahh the graphic went up way to fast, but all of them are Dbacks, Johnson, Schilling, and Webby.

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 16, 2008 1:08 AM EDT reply actions  

That's because

we’re awesome.

Yub, yub!

by soco on Aug 16, 2008 1:08 AM EDT up reply actions  

This is true.

We kick so much ass.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 16, 2008 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

The only numbers i remember seeing

104 for johnson, however many games we are at now for Webby, and then some where around that for schilling. I suck, i know i know.

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 16, 2008 1:09 AM EDT up reply actions  

DAMN!

Thanks for nothing brewers!

On gameday it looked like it was going to be a double or something… THANKS FOR NOTHING!

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 16, 2008 1:10 AM EDT reply actions  

Martin HR

5-3

Back to being tied.

I just want to play them, so we can really settle it once and for all! lol

by ZonaBacks10 on Aug 16, 2008 1:14 AM EDT up reply actions  

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