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Gameday Thread, #124: 8/17 vs. Astros

Arizona Diamondbacks at Houston Astros, Aug 17, 2008 2:05 PM EDT


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Randy Johnson
RHP, 10-8, 4.18

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Roy Oswalt
RHP,10-8, 4.52

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Having crushed the Astros in the first two games of the series, we already have the series in the bag, and have also wrapped up a winning road-trip with a 4-1 record so far. This morning, we go for the sweep, and though Oswalt has the most wins on the Houston roster, our offense has been all but unstoppable so far. This is not quite the same Oswalt who won more games in the majors than anyone bar Johan Santana, between 2004 and 2007. This year, he has been eminently hittable, with batters at a surprisingly-high figure of .292 against him. He still doesn't walk many people: only 37 in 141.1 innings but, given that over his entire career, he has allowed less than one hit per inning, a WHIP of 1.429 is very high.

Randy Johnson has the lowest ERA of any starter in baseball since the All-Star break, with just four earned runs in 33.1 innings, for an overall figure of 1.08. His K:BB ratio over those five starts is an insane 26:2, and opponents' OBP is a miniscule ,238. If he keeps that up, he might just get the six wins he needs to reach 300. It was announced that our front four starters will be going on regular i.e. four days' rest as far as possible the rest of the season. I'll knock something up looking at what exactly that means for match-ups - but if I'm right, it gives the Big Unit nine more starts, including tomorrow - and I think it means Johnson will also take the mound for the last game of the season. I guess the ultimate would be if he had 299 wins and we needed the victory to clinch a play-off spot. I think, overall, I'd rather wrap things up sooner than that!

This Gameday Thread is coming to you courtesy of the 'Schedule for Publish' button in SB Nation v2.1 - hey, you surely don't expect me to get up at 9am on Sunday, do you? However, Mrs. SnakePit has to go buy the makings of film festival trophies this morning, so all things being equal, I should be just about surfaced and conscious in time for first pitch. With a lead in the division again, thanks to the Dodgers losing in extra innings last night, we will hopefully extend our winning streak and put more pressure on Los Angeles.

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Welp...

I’m here. Where are the croissants?

by Azreous on Aug 17, 2008 12:01 PM EDT reply actions  

I don't see any

I had to break down and make my own pancakes.

Yub, yub!

by soco on Aug 17, 2008 12:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Have been in conference talks...

about galaxies for more than two hours already. Roll on the baseball (and thank God for wifi).

by britdback on Aug 17, 2008 12:28 PM EDT reply actions  

Lineups...

Drew ss .281
Young cf .241
Tracy 1b .283
Dunn lf .238
Reynolds 3b .249
Romero rf .261
Snyder c .249
Burke 2b .207
Johnson p .111

Erstad cf .289
Loretta 2b .269
Tejada ss .282
Berkman 1b .332
Wigginton lf .302
Blum 3b .236
Pence rf .266
Ausmus c .232
Oswalt p .178

Day off for CoJack today, while Burke gets the nod again at second and Young’s in the 2 spot against a righty again. Given the recent results (blah blah sample size blah), it’s hard to complain.

by Azreous on Aug 17, 2008 1:18 PM EDT reply actions  

Jackson's day off

Is largely expected: Melvin was saying he looked in need of it. The last time Jackson didn’t start was back on June 27.

by Jim McLennan on Aug 17, 2008 1:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yep.

It also lets Dunn back to left field, at least for today.

by Azreous on Aug 17, 2008 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Spagetti for tea-check
shiraz in glass -check-RJ on the mound-check
woo hoo let’s go D’backs!

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

by hotclaws on Aug 17, 2008 1:44 PM EDT reply actions  

Evening all

Think I’m going to watch the first few frames from the ’tub so shall be around later :)

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on Aug 17, 2008 1:45 PM EDT reply actions  

Yes, probably for the best

Laptops + water…not a good combination!

by Jim McLennan on Aug 17, 2008 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

soco's keys to the game

1) Watch the Rentals’ videos until the game starts
2) Eat leftover stir fry
3) Go to “the Clone Wars”
4) Dessert?

Yub, yub!

by soco on Aug 17, 2008 1:54 PM EDT reply actions  

has anyone any idea

why gameday audio will play on my crappy lappy and not on the bran spanking new computer with Vista on it?
Everything we’ve tried has failed

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

by hotclaws on Aug 17, 2008 2:04 PM EDT reply actions  

"with Vista on it"

There is probably your issue, right there. :-(

Try here though – the last post might help:
http://www.mlbsupport.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=99

by Jim McLennan on Aug 17, 2008 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Though I subsequently note

The thread goes on for another four pages after that… :-(

by Jim McLennan on Aug 17, 2008 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

The final solution

In that case was to update sound card drivers from the manufacturer’s site.

But, basically, you are not alone…

by Jim McLennan on Aug 17, 2008 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

totes not worked but thanks

I knew it was Vista was the problem

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

by hotclaws on Aug 17, 2008 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

Now

If we can just send nine batters to the plate in the first again, we should be fine. After all, we have standards to keep up…

by Jim McLennan on Aug 17, 2008 2:04 PM EDT reply actions  

So...

when does the “Magic Number” come back?

Yub, yub!

by soco on Aug 17, 2008 2:11 PM EDT reply actions  

I was thinking about adding that

And also the post-season odds percentage. Seemed like tempting fate a bit yet, with forty games still left…

by Jim McLennan on Aug 17, 2008 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

I couldn't

remember when you started it last year, but it seemed like it was in August. Maybe not, that might be drugs talking.

Yub, yub!

by soco on Aug 17, 2008 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

It was present

On this day last year. Of course, on this day last year, we were four games up, too!

by Jim McLennan on Aug 17, 2008 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ah, memories...

That day was the one Webb ran his scoreless innings streak to 42…

by Jim McLennan on Aug 17, 2008 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

No earlier than September, I'd imagine

Probably not until the number is at 20 or lower.

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

by kishi on Aug 17, 2008 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

On the plus side...

Watching Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog is a great way to get psyched for the game. I think.

by Azreous on Aug 17, 2008 2:16 PM EDT reply actions  

Come on

let’s get this damn game going already.

Yub, yub!

by soco on Aug 17, 2008 2:17 PM EDT reply actions  

Why not do this before the start time?

The team that might win, the Arizona Diamondbacks.

by srdmad on Aug 17, 2008 2:17 PM EDT reply actions  

but think of the TV coverage

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

by hotclaws on Aug 17, 2008 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh yeah,

the money.

The team that might win, the Arizona Diamondbacks.

by srdmad on Aug 17, 2008 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

If people care about him they would show up.

The team that might win, the Arizona Diamondbacks.

by srdmad on Aug 17, 2008 2:18 PM EDT reply actions  

What's the problem?

Game time was 2:05 and it’s now 2:20. Wasting time. If you don’t live in Houston, watch the E.S.P.N. or the nightly news to watch it.

The team that might win, the Arizona Diamondbacks.

by srdmad on Aug 17, 2008 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ceremony ran long

and Randy couldn’t get his warmup in until it was over.

by TwinnerA on Aug 17, 2008 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

reckon the D'backs will retire 51?

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

by hotclaws on Aug 17, 2008 2:19 PM EDT reply actions  

I am assuming this is sarcasm

Or, otherwise, these Sunday morning starts are really not your forte, are they? :-)

by Jim McLennan on Aug 17, 2008 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

It was

I thought of putting more, but I figured less was more.

Yub, yub!

by soco on Aug 17, 2008 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Tall guy, mullet...

May have seen him now and then….

by snakecharmer on Aug 17, 2008 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

(That was sarcasm too ;))

by snakecharmer on Aug 17, 2008 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

lols

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

by hotclaws on Aug 17, 2008 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

He's like

A higher-altitude, fluffier version of Billy-Ray Cyrus…

by Jim McLennan on Aug 17, 2008 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

Seems a good candidate

To be the first. Maybe they’ll do it when he gets inducted into the HoF?

by Jim McLennan on Aug 17, 2008 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

Also

if Webb isn’t greedy and stops hating Phoenix, I imagine he’d be another eventual candidate.

Yub, yub!

by soco on Aug 17, 2008 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

Gonzo too?

Any know if the other expansion franchises have retired any numbers? [Save 42, obviously]

by Jim McLennan on Aug 17, 2008 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don't know

I’m in the favor of less retired numbers than more, but on the other hand I certainly wouldn’t mind Gonzo getting the nod.

Yub, yub!

by soco on Aug 17, 2008 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

To answer my own question

Tampa have retired #12 (Boggs), the Marlins #5 (their president, Carl Barger) and the Rockies haven’t retired anyone.

by Jim McLennan on Aug 17, 2008 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Boggs

with the Rays is a joke, no matter how much of a falling out he had with the Red Sox.

Yub, yub!

by soco on Aug 17, 2008 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm digging

some of these new camera angles. I still think it would be great if for the World Series, each game was directed by a different famous director.

Yub, yub!

by soco on Aug 17, 2008 2:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Brian DePalma

Covers the entire game with one, three-hour long tracking shot…

by Jim McLennan on Aug 17, 2008 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yes!

I’m all about this.

Yub, yub!

by soco on Aug 17, 2008 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

While in the Tarantino version

Sutton and Grace discuss everything but the game for nine innings.

by Jim McLennan on Aug 17, 2008 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Actually

The entire game consists of footage stolen from other, better World Series. And Adam Dunn brings proceedings to a grinding halt so he can discuss comic-books for half an hour.

by Jim McLennan on Aug 17, 2008 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Don't forget

Tarantino inserting a scene for him to have his own twelve page monologue.

Yub, yub!

by soco on Aug 17, 2008 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah

He shows up in a ludicrous role as the All-Star second-baseman. Orlando Hudson then shoots him in the head.

by Jim McLennan on Aug 17, 2008 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

That sounds

about right.

Yub, yub!

by soco on Aug 17, 2008 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Joss Whedon mikes up all the players and gives them a lot of witty dialogue, and then Fox cancels the game halfway through the third inning…

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

by kishi on Aug 17, 2008 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Because

no one was watching.

Yub, yub!

by soco on Aug 17, 2008 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

And because they started the World Series on Game Two.

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

by kishi on Aug 17, 2008 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

Also

because it replaced the Super Bowl.

Yub, yub!

by soco on Aug 17, 2008 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Which means Zambrano will be well rested.

by Azreous on Aug 17, 2008 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Carlos Zambrano will be played by Nathan Fillion.

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

by kishi on Aug 17, 2008 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

And because the pitcher wasn’t recovered from Nathan Fillion surgery. (As performed by Dr. Horrible.)

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

by 4 Corners Fan on Aug 17, 2008 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hitchcock pinch hits

well. he was the same shape as the Babe

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

by hotclaws on Aug 17, 2008 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

And he liked to be in a minor role in all his movies.

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

by 4 Corners Fan on Aug 17, 2008 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Drew leads us off

with a walk. Perhaps a good sign of things to come?

Yub, yub!

by soco on Aug 17, 2008 2:26 PM EDT reply actions  

WALK

hoo yah

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

by hotclaws on Aug 17, 2008 2:26 PM EDT reply actions  

—- -- - - -- --!

——-!

by foulpole on Aug 17, 2008 2:26 PM EDT reply actions  

Your co-operation

Is appreciated, albeit in a somewhat perplexed manner. :-)

by Jim McLennan on Aug 17, 2008 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Game time

about time. 2:25.

The team that might win, the Arizona Diamondbacks.

by srdmad on Aug 17, 2008 2:26 PM EDT reply actions  

Haha

Astros keys to the game included

1. Snake Charmer ;)

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on Aug 17, 2008 2:27 PM EDT reply actions  

Ouch

Tracy into the double play. We’re going to have to work for this one.

Yub, yub!

by soco on Aug 17, 2008 2:28 PM EDT reply actions  

D'oh

Double play.

Randy’s wondering why all the other starters get first inning leads, but he doesn’t.

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

by kishi on Aug 17, 2008 2:29 PM EDT reply actions  

——- -—- -- --.

—- - - -- -- -——-.

by foulpole on Aug 17, 2008 2:29 PM EDT reply actions  

Okay that's it

I’m off to cook pasta.Take that Astros!

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

by hotclaws on Aug 17, 2008 2:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Lame

Right now I really will get in the bath, be back soon

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on Aug 17, 2008 2:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Yes, I was wondering

About the significance of that comment, in relation to Wimb having a bath… :-)

by Jim McLennan on Aug 17, 2008 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

he puts his left leg in

he puts his left leg out
in out, in out
shake it all about

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

by hotclaws on Aug 17, 2008 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah

I was in reply to ask if Wimb is lame or something/someone else is.

by TwinnerA on Aug 17, 2008 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm pretty sure...

it was a time-delayed response to the DP.

by snakecharmer on Aug 17, 2008 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

One pitch, one out.

by foulpole on Aug 17, 2008 2:31 PM EDT reply actions  

26 more of those and we are good for the game.

The team that might win, the Arizona Diamondbacks.

by srdmad on Aug 17, 2008 2:32 PM EDT reply actions  

Two on, one out

it’s okay, just setting up a double play.

Yub, yub!

by soco on Aug 17, 2008 2:35 PM EDT reply actions  

Berkman

lines out to Dunn. Whew.

Yub, yub!

by soco on Aug 17, 2008 2:36 PM EDT reply actions  

D'oh

3-0, Astros.

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

by kishi on Aug 17, 2008 2:37 PM EDT reply actions  

I don’t like this Wigginton guy.

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

by kishi on Aug 17, 2008 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh dear :-(

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

by hotclaws on Aug 17, 2008 2:38 PM EDT reply actions  

Not quite the start I’d envisioned.

by Azreous on Aug 17, 2008 2:38 PM EDT reply actions  

It's okay.

We’re going to score 10+ runs again, right?

Right?

by Azreous on Aug 17, 2008 2:39 PM EDT reply actions  

We'll have to score

20 just to show them a lesson.

Yub, yub!

by soco on Aug 17, 2008 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

What is this?? behind in the first inning?

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

by njjohn on Aug 17, 2008 2:39 PM EDT reply actions  

Wimb is going to be mad

that we gave up the lead if we can’t come back by the end of his bath!

by snakecharmer on Aug 17, 2008 2:39 PM EDT reply actions  

He can't be too mad.

We can just counter that we were doing fine until he took a bath.

by Azreous on Aug 17, 2008 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh good point!!

After all, nobody else took a bath the first inning this series…

by snakecharmer on Aug 17, 2008 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

Of course

being a Brit he had to get the tin bath down off the back of the coal house door, boil up the copper, ladle in the water to the tub in front of the fire with a clothes horse round it, draped in sheets and wash quick because the other 8 members of the family are waiting.

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

by hotclaws on Aug 17, 2008 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

If you're a Brit

who gets the first bath and who gets the last? Kids first or last?

by TwinnerA on Aug 17, 2008 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

cleanest first

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

by hotclaws on Aug 17, 2008 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

he'll go mad with a loofah

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

by hotclaws on Aug 17, 2008 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

Better watch out

if it’s this devilish contraption:

Photobucket

Yub, yub!

by soco on Aug 17, 2008 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dunn, Dunn ,Dunn

:::heavy chord:::

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

by hotclaws on Aug 17, 2008 2:42 PM EDT reply actions  

First Tracy

and now Dunn hit the ball right at someone. I hope it isn’t going to be like that all day.

by TwinnerA on Aug 17, 2008 2:42 PM EDT reply actions  

I have no statistical proof of this, but Oswalt always has struck me of a guy that you need to get to early… hope this isn’t a sign of a lock-down performance by him.

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

by njjohn on Aug 17, 2008 2:45 PM EDT reply actions  

We have had a couple of hard hit balls right at guys so far. They’ll start dropping in for hits.

by foulpole on Aug 17, 2008 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

We thought that against Karstens, too…. :/

by snakecharmer on Aug 17, 2008 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

Bleh

this is not a good game.

Yub, yub!

by soco on Aug 17, 2008 2:55 PM EDT reply actions  

RJ’s slider isn’t lookin’ so good right now.

:-(

by foulpole on Aug 17, 2008 2:56 PM EDT reply actions  

Whew, inning over....

but, pitch count getting higher….

by snakecharmer on Aug 17, 2008 2:58 PM EDT reply actions  

Out of the inning

Okay, let’s get the offense rolling here.

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

by kishi on Aug 17, 2008 2:58 PM EDT reply actions  

Is RJ hurt or something?

That slider just is no moving so far.

by foulpole on Aug 17, 2008 2:58 PM EDT reply actions  

RJ is struggling so far. Let’s hope that he can suck it up and battle through this start.

by foulpole on Aug 17, 2008 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Leaxdoff walk for Snyder

Good start.

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

by kishi on Aug 17, 2008 3:02 PM EDT reply actions  

yay, waLK

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

by hotclaws on Aug 17, 2008 3:02 PM EDT reply actions  

Solid PA for Snydes.

by foulpole on Aug 17, 2008 3:02 PM EDT reply actions  

Burke seems to be returning to form

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

by kishi on Aug 17, 2008 3:04 PM EDT reply actions  

Anyone know our record vs. Oswalt?

I seem to only have bad memories of Oswalt games.

by TwinnerA on Aug 17, 2008 3:04 PM EDT reply actions  

Bad.

Except his start against us earlier this season. That’s the only time we’ve gotten to him, IIRC.

by Azreous on Aug 17, 2008 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

He’s 6-1 with a 2.57 ERA career against the Diamondbacks.

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

by kishi on Aug 17, 2008 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ok that bath wasn't as much fun

Thanks to that 3 run blast :( but hey, time for runs :)

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on Aug 17, 2008 3:04 PM EDT reply actions  

Randy

kind of looks like a skinny old cat in a bath right now.

Yub, yub!

by soco on Aug 17, 2008 3:04 PM EDT reply actions  

Okayy, that'll work

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

by hotclaws on Aug 17, 2008 3:05 PM EDT reply actions  

Argh

Another out at the plate.

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

by kishi on Aug 17, 2008 3:06 PM EDT reply actions  

Chip Hale sends another runner to his doom.

:-(

by foulpole on Aug 17, 2008 3:07 PM EDT reply actions  

I'm still in favour...

Of the trading Chris Burke for a stop sign idea :(

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on Aug 17, 2008 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

Particularly

With the slowest runner on the roster, on a ball that barely left the infield.

by Jim McLennan on Aug 17, 2008 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

For the record

I get really tired of the “Bottle and Can” Miller ads on the radio, too. They always seem to make no sense.

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

by kishi on Aug 17, 2008 3:07 PM EDT reply actions  

So...

Instead of bringing the tying run at the plate, we’re out of the inning and still three runs behind. Good work, Chip!

by Jim McLennan on Aug 17, 2008 3:07 PM EDT reply actions  

Oh, come on

Who would have guessed that catcher wouldn’t have the speed to score from second on a grounder to the shallow outfield?

Oh, right, many people.

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

by kishi on Aug 17, 2008 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

I've a brain the size of a planet

and you ask me to make a cup of tea.

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

by hotclaws on Aug 17, 2008 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

frell, frack fecking, foof

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

by hotclaws on Aug 17, 2008 3:13 PM EDT reply actions  

RJ doesn’t look right. He’s not finishing. I hope he’s ok.

by foulpole on Aug 17, 2008 3:14 PM EDT reply actions  

That last pitch to get the called third strike looked much better. He was falling off toward third and looked like he finished that time.

by foulpole on Aug 17, 2008 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Runner stranded

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

by kishi on Aug 17, 2008 3:15 PM EDT reply actions  

I feel good to get out of that inning

Nice strikeout Randy

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on Aug 17, 2008 3:15 PM EDT reply actions  

Struck him out looking

let’s get a run.

The team that might win, the Arizona Diamondbacks.

by srdmad on Aug 17, 2008 3:15 PM EDT reply actions  

Man.

Yahoo gameday is waaaay behind.

by Azreous on Aug 17, 2008 3:16 PM EDT reply actions  

Oh, yeah

It still telling me Tejada just got a double.

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

by kishi on Aug 17, 2008 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

A double?

mine’s scotch, thanks.

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

by hotclaws on Aug 17, 2008 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Augh

Tracy got robbed.

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

by kishi on Aug 17, 2008 3:20 PM EDT reply actions  

Trace with another solid out.

:-(

by foulpole on Aug 17, 2008 3:20 PM EDT reply actions  

I didn't wake up for the start...

didn’t wake up until 20 minutes ago, actually.

But I’m just checking in, since today is the day that I pack the rest of my life into boxes. Woo!
I’ll be back every once in awhile to check the score and such.

Go Dbacks :-)

by emilylovesthedbacks on Aug 17, 2008 3:20 PM EDT reply actions  

Now we know who to blame this on.

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

by kishi on Aug 17, 2008 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

Phew

Good to see it’s no longer pinned on my bath ;)

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on Aug 17, 2008 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

Noon, eh?

You kids have it so rough these days.

by Azreous on Aug 17, 2008 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

Okay, okay.

I always get a little nervous when all my stuff is packed up and in a vehicle. Even though I know nothing will happen, in the back of my head I worry if the car will be stolen when I stop to get gas or something.

by Azreous on Aug 17, 2008 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeahh...

imagine that and having an instrument that is worth more than everything else in the car.

I am SO paranoid.

by emilylovesthedbacks on Aug 17, 2008 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

On the plus side...

Everything will be fine. The weather should also be much better for driving than the past few days, so you’ll be in good shape.

by Azreous on Aug 17, 2008 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

We just packed up our daughter’s stuff to take her to Flagstaff. We live in a little town where there isn’t much crime, and I was still worried that somebody would break in to the trailer and steal all her worldly goods.

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

by 4 Corners Fan on Aug 17, 2008 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Another full count on Adam Dunn

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

by kishi on Aug 17, 2008 3:22 PM EDT reply actions  

poo

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

by hotclaws on Aug 17, 2008 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dandy play by Reynolds.

by foulpole on Aug 17, 2008 3:24 PM EDT reply actions  

yeah for sure

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

by hotclaws on Aug 17, 2008 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Not the prettiest start by the Unit so far...

Hasn’t got his best stuff, clearly, but all things considered he’s really only made one mistake, and his team is still in the game.

If they, you know, score some runs.

by Azreous on Aug 17, 2008 3:30 PM EDT reply actions  

hey!

that’s an idea

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by hotclaws on Aug 17, 2008 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

It looked pretty bad

on a bar television in the corner of a cubs game. I approve of the run scoring idea.

by britdback on Aug 17, 2008 3:34 PM EDT reply actions  

Think we used up our run allowance already

Damn greedy Miggy!

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on Aug 17, 2008 3:39 PM EDT reply actions  

Boy.

Josh Beckett got absolutely shelled today.

by Azreous on Aug 17, 2008 3:39 PM EDT reply actions  

Wow

Not a good outing for him.

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by kishi on Aug 17, 2008 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

teh gaem suxxorz

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by hotclaws on Aug 17, 2008 3:41 PM EDT reply actions  

Nice play by Dunn there.

by foulpole on Aug 17, 2008 3:43 PM EDT reply actions  

Dunn makes the catch and then falls into the stands?

Yeah, he’ll fit in here. =)

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by kishi on Aug 17, 2008 3:43 PM EDT reply actions  

You know Mark Reynolds watched that and thought “Pfft.”

by Azreous on Aug 17, 2008 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dreeewwww

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by hotclaws on Aug 17, 2008 3:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Well, that was some silly fielding! Three fielders and nobody catches the ball. Sheesh.

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

by 4 Corners Fan on Aug 17, 2008 3:56 PM EDT reply actions  

Maybe playing some Rock Band will help our chances.

by Azreous on Aug 17, 2008 3:59 PM EDT reply actions  

I think we can use all the help we can get.

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by kishi on Aug 17, 2008 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oswalt is pitching very, very well

This is one of those games where you really just have to tip your hat to a top-quality pitcher. And since that three-run homer, Johnson has actually been pretty good as well. Wigginton’s shot is the entire difference between the teams so far, runwise.

by Jim McLennan on Aug 17, 2008 4:06 PM EDT reply actions  

It's true.

Still, one hoped there wouldn’t be quite such a regression after the past two games. 10+ runs to one hit? Yikes.

by Azreous on Aug 17, 2008 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

Where's all the HR from Dunn?

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by hotclaws on Aug 17, 2008 4:08 PM EDT reply actions  

I fixed it for you

Where’s a ll the HR from Dunn?

by Jim McLennan on Aug 17, 2008 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

Left ’em in Cincinnati, I guess. Maybe the airways lost his HR luggage.

by Azreous on Aug 17, 2008 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

He’s going to hit ’em when he gets to Chase!

by TwinnerA on Aug 17, 2008 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

Still hope yet

The Cubs scored eight late in the game to go ahead of the Marlins…

by Jim McLennan on Aug 17, 2008 4:11 PM EDT reply actions  

Not a bad outing from Randy

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by kishi on Aug 17, 2008 4:11 PM EDT reply actions  

Nope.

Not at all. Quality start, and just the one hiccup.

by Azreous on Aug 17, 2008 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

And...

If we could score some runs get some hits do anything this inning against Oswalt, he might still get a win?

by Azreous on Aug 17, 2008 4:16 PM EDT reply actions  

I've lost the will to live.

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

by hotclaws on Aug 17, 2008 4:17 PM EDT reply actions  

Wonder if we’ll see Valverde in the ninth…

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by kishi on Aug 17, 2008 4:18 PM EDT reply actions  

Are they booing Qualls?

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by kishi on Aug 17, 2008 4:20 PM EDT reply actions  

Did I mention?

I really don’t like this Wigginton guy.

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by kishi on Aug 17, 2008 4:23 PM EDT reply actions  

Blech

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by kishi on Aug 17, 2008 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

In other words...

Things are going swimmingly.

by Azreous on Aug 17, 2008 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Pfft.

Considering Suppan was 1-7 the one season he was here, you’d think he could at least do us a favor now.

by Azreous on Aug 17, 2008 4:27 PM EDT reply actions  

He doesn't really seem to be in a cooperative mood.

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by kishi on Aug 17, 2008 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Last chance

Assuming Oswalt is still in, I am not optimistic. Go to Valverde! It’s a save opportunity!

by Jim McLennan on Aug 17, 2008 4:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Yeesh

There’s an article in the Miami Herald saying that the Marlins’ll probably be dumping off a lot of talent this off-season, unless the owner wants to start spending a lot more money- now, granted, doubling their payroll would move them from 30th in the league to- well, either 29th or 30th.

Maybe we could get Dan Uggla back?

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by kishi on Aug 17, 2008 4:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Last chance saloon

cross X X fingers

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by hotclaws on Aug 17, 2008 4:31 PM EDT reply actions  

Valverde in to close

Come on, guys!

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by kishi on Aug 17, 2008 4:31 PM EDT reply actions  

Burke, the pitcher’s spot, and Drew to bat.

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by kishi on Aug 17, 2008 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

+100

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by kishi on Aug 17, 2008 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hey!!!

Valverde’s pitching for us again!!!

Oh, wait. That’s an Astro’s uni. ( I couldn’t tell at first)

by Diamondhacks on Aug 17, 2008 4:33 PM EDT reply actions  

Wow....

I can’t believe you waited until the last Dbacks-Stros game to bring back that little gem from last year….

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 18, 2008 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Montero pinch hitting

How about another home run? Just getting on base is good, too.

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by kishi on Aug 17, 2008 4:34 PM EDT reply actions  

for sure

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

by hotclaws on Aug 17, 2008 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

So...

Barring something by Drew, I believe the Astros pitchers will have faced the minimum batters in this game.

by Azreous on Aug 17, 2008 4:35 PM EDT reply actions  

Two quick outs

Drew now our last chance…

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by kishi on Aug 17, 2008 4:35 PM EDT reply actions  

Single for Drew!

He now has both of our hits.

Let’s change that.

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by kishi on Aug 17, 2008 4:37 PM EDT reply actions  

OOOOOHHHHHH

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by hotclaws on Aug 17, 2008 4:37 PM EDT reply actions  

NEXT time Wimb

kindly remain filthy and stinking.

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by hotclaws on Aug 17, 2008 4:39 PM EDT reply actions  

Tie game!

Brewers-Dodgers tied 5-5 in the 9th!

by snakecharmer on Aug 17, 2008 7:13 PM EDT reply actions  

Aw craaaap

Dodgers scored 2 in the bottom of the 9th. Ethier homer. :(

by snakecharmer on Aug 17, 2008 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

I thought you were banned from talking about the Dodgers,

or at least when they are winning.

The team that might win, the Arizona Diamondbacks.

by srdmad on Aug 17, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply actions  

He's fine

Nobody else is not banned from doing so..

by snakecharmer on Aug 18, 2008 3:16 AM EDT up reply actions  

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