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Gameday Thread, #127: 8/21 vs. Padres

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San Diego Padres @ Arizona Diamondbacks


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Chad Reineke
RHP, 1-0, 5.40
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Brandon Webb
RHP, 18-4, 2.85

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Our streak atop the division has been occasionally fragile - perhaps the closest was August 9th where, the Dodgers blew a 10th-inning lead that would have let them overtake us. But one stat [shamelessly stolen from Dodger Thoughts] explains why its unbroken. Since leaving second-place on April 5th, Arizona have woken up tied for first-place nine times. They are a remarkably clutch 9-0 in games played that day, having outscored our opponents 66-27 in those contests.

Tonight, with a 1.5-game lead [the Dodgers having won this afternoon], there is no such issue, but with Webb on the mound, going for his nineteenth win, I have to feel confident. He hasn't lost a game in almost two months, being 7-0 with a 2.28 ERA in his last ten outings - and a perfect five-for-five, with a 1.89 ERA, in the past month. Reineke has one major-league start under his belt, but as we've seen before [c.f. Cueto, Johnny], that doesn't necessarily mean very much.

It's been a fun series so far, with the new-found fondenss by the Diamondbacks for strolling to first overcoming an offensive indifference [our SLG this series is 32 points above our OBP!] Still, our OPS for August is .780, our best since April, and that's reflected in a healthy average of 5.33 runs per game. That's not apparently 'luck', either - our BABIP is .292, basically identical to the NL average of .294. I note, with some interest, the Dodgers are up at .325, so their recent success has the scent of over-achievement.

Should be about for this: we finished the PFFF program, and so I shouldn't have too much to do this evening. Whether I choose not do it in the living-room, or in the office, will likely determine my participation in the comments! I'll finish with another stat, this one courtesy of Gennaro Felice of SI: Padres catchers are hitting .195 this season. No other team in baseball has an entire position south of the Uecker Line.

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C'mon, Webby.

Let’s get that sweep.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 21, 2008 8:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Actually,

it’s probably more meaningful if I say, “C’mon, hitters” instead, as I have more confidence in Webby doing his job than the hitters.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 21, 2008 8:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

moar long bombs

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

by hotclaws on Aug 21, 2008 9:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Today’s lineup:

S. Drew ss .283
C. Young cf .239
C. Jackson lf .304
A. Dunn rf .238
M. Reynolds 3b .245
T. Clark 1b .248
C. Snyder c .250
A. Ojeda 2b .258
B. Webb p .145

TC gets the start at 1b vs the RHP as we have 4 LHBs in the line up today.

by foulpole on Aug 21, 2008 8:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Those other guys:

J. Gerut cf .303
T. Iguchi 2b .243
B. Giles rf .290
A. Gonzalez 1b .282
K. Kouzmanoff 3b .280
C. Headley lf .263
N. Hundley c .215
L. Rodriguez ss .230
C. Reineke p .500

Scooter is nowhere to be found in the lineup?

by foulpole on Aug 21, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmmmm.......

Good column. ::snicker::

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 21, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I heard about that one

They were lamenting it over at Dodger Thoughts earlier in the week.

by Jim McLennan on Aug 21, 2008 9:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Too true.

It really does defy logic, though…. unless they were betting that we would stand pat with our lineup, the way we did last year, even in the face of the Pads getting Milton Bradley.

See? Just goes to show you should never bet.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 21, 2008 9:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Padres catchers are hitting .195 this season.

Michael Barrett’s on the DL?

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 21, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Since July 4

And he was hitting only .202 this season.

by Jim McLennan on Aug 21, 2008 9:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Exactly!

He could have given them that extra boost!!

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 21, 2008 9:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lets go

we need some early runs for webby today. Then we could kick back and watch him work his magic.

by J Up on Aug 21, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or maybe some early magic from Webby so we can kick back and watch our O work it’s magic throughout the game? ;-)

by foulpole on Aug 21, 2008 9:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

holly with a phioenix feather,11inches long

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

by hotclaws on Aug 21, 2008 9:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Magic. It’s a description of a magic wand.

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

by 4 Corners Fan on Aug 21, 2008 9:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, to be a nerd, I would say, from Olivander’s Shop.

But it’s from Harry Potter.

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

by 4 Corners Fan on Aug 21, 2008 9:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You should just be a nerd. ;)

by snakecharmer on Aug 21, 2008 9:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m afraid I already am.

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

by 4 Corners Fan on Aug 21, 2008 9:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That would explain why I’ve never hear it. Thanks.

by foulpole on Aug 21, 2008 9:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You know,

all it takes is “a Google” to find the answer to that….

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 21, 2008 9:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thank you, Miss Olivander

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

by kishi on Aug 21, 2008 9:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We won't know if she's right, though

until we see if it blows everything out of the ballpark….

by snakecharmer on Aug 21, 2008 9:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hi

time to close it out Dbacks. Perhaps a Dragonforce facemelting solo will lift them to glory?

"Yeah I could have been king, but maybe I already am king. Hail to the king baby." Ash from Army of Darkness

by Turambar on Aug 21, 2008 9:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It can't hurt, right?

Well, unless you’re Joel Zumaya.

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

by kishi on Aug 21, 2008 9:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Joel Zumala?

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 21, 2008 9:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, I'm on to you now

Mister President.

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

by kishi on Aug 21, 2008 9:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Drat!!

But c’mon, admit it. You knew it all along.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 21, 2008 9:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Your Facebook status updates

Have led me to believe otherwise.

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

by kishi on Aug 21, 2008 10:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True.

Unless it’s just cover….

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 21, 2008 10:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another night with the D-backs’ feed!

——-!

by foulpole on Aug 21, 2008 9:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, it's a home game.

All the home games should have the Dbacks feed.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 21, 2008 9:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, Daron just said “the sweep” while I was reading your post. And I thought he said, “Sweet” LOL

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

by 4 Corners Fan on Aug 21, 2008 9:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The totalitarian regime has “voted” that word inappropriate. I would guess that Daron has gotten word as well? ;-)

by foulpole on Aug 21, 2008 9:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It wasn't really a "totalitarian regime".

It was pretty much by popular caucus.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 21, 2008 9:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or popular demand.

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

by 4 Corners Fan on Aug 21, 2008 9:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hi ^^

Wikipedia is accurate. (citation needed)

by Muu on Aug 21, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

*waves*

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

by hotclaws on Aug 21, 2008 9:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Two pitches, one out!

——-!

by foulpole on Aug 21, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Besides, do totalitarian regimes really vote? I think they just declare.

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

by 4 Corners Fan on Aug 21, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That’s why i used “quotes” on the word vote.

by foulpole on Aug 21, 2008 9:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's why

it was a caucus. We all came to a consensus.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 21, 2008 9:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I prefer

To think of myself as a benevolent dictator. My word is law, but I generally do things for the good of the entire nation, not my own selfish interests…

by Jim McLennan on Aug 21, 2008 9:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A dictator

in the classical sense, not the modern sense.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 21, 2008 9:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Benevolent and Enlightened

Even benevolent dictators have to stifle dissent to stay in power. Ugly as it is, you are duty-bound to drag Padre and Dodger fans out of their houses in the middle of the night and send them to re-education camps. Yankees fans will probably have to be liquidated outright, though.

by UofAZGrad on Aug 21, 2008 10:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Like I said

Whatever the good of the entire nation demands. :-)

by Jim McLennan on Aug 21, 2008 10:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Love the minimalist pitching! Go Brandon!

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

by 4 Corners Fan on Aug 21, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, geez! The first two hitter went down pretty quick but to base runners since.

:-(

by foulpole on Aug 21, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bear down Webby!!!

by foulpole on Aug 21, 2008 9:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OT: Georgia update

My navy buddy said that at 0900 Tues morning, an Arleigh Burke class guided missile destroyer left Crete, (ended up being the USS McFaul) passed through the Bosporus and was in the Black Sea by Weds at noon. Amphibious landing craft USS Mount Whitney is to follow, as is a Coast Guard cutter. It’s been released to the press, so….

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 21, 2008 9:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shanked that one.

Not a good block though by Snydes.

by TwinnerA on Aug 21, 2008 9:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A fastball in the dirt is highly unexpected. I would have to give Webby the “credit” for that one.

by foulpole on Aug 21, 2008 9:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes

Grace was explaining that one: if the catcher is expecting a fastball, they have their legs closer together, which makes it harder to go down and block the ball if it gets spiked.

by Jim McLennan on Aug 21, 2008 9:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hey oh! lets go!

com’on tyler…

Wikipedia is accurate. (citation needed)

by Muu on Aug 21, 2008 9:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice job by Webby getting out of a jam there!

——-!

by foulpole on Aug 21, 2008 9:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was a little tougher

Than it looked like it was going to be. Still, zero posted: let’s show the Padres early that this pitcher is not going to be Cueto v2.0…

by Jim McLennan on Aug 21, 2008 9:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I worry about the DBacks when they face a pitcher they have never seen before. It seems like they struggle. A lot.

by SongBird on Aug 21, 2008 9:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Out of the jam

Phew! Have deja vu of yesterday there for a moment.

by TwinnerA on Aug 21, 2008 9:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They have to get past

The Brewers first, before I start getting excited about them… :-)

If you mean the Arizona Cardinals, that would be a “no,” personally.

by Jim McLennan on Aug 21, 2008 9:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, I meant the Arizona Cardinals. Was watching the ad for something involving them on FSN.

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

by 4 Corners Fan on Aug 21, 2008 9:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, they are the prettiest

amongst the hierarchy of the Catholic Church

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

by hotclaws on Aug 21, 2008 9:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Imagine no possessions…and not religion too…

by foulpole on Aug 21, 2008 9:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did you say Redskins?

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 21, 2008 10:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cy stuff

good job Tyler

Wikipedia is accurate. (citation needed)

by Muu on Aug 21, 2008 9:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Got out of the innning

Never expected it to be so exciting

by singaporedbacksfan on Aug 21, 2008 9:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wolf is battling nicely from a 0-2 count.

by foulpole on Aug 21, 2008 9:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1-2-3 ... I've seen it before...

Wikipedia is accurate. (citation needed)

by Muu on Aug 21, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey.... wait a second!

I’ve seen this movie before!!

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 21, 2008 9:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

about a million times

are you suggesting coconuts migrate?

by utahdbacksfan on Aug 21, 2008 10:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's the hero with a thousand faces!

Only it’s a villain! And the villain is a pitcher we’ve never seen before!

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 21, 2008 10:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And the keys to the game

From G and S:
Karstens….Morton…Reineke?

Guess they forgot Cueto.

by Jim McLennan on Aug 21, 2008 10:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Solid 1-2-3 for Webby!

——-!

by foulpole on Aug 21, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

His ERA

Is now better than Peavy’s, and up to 4th in the NL.

by Jim McLennan on Aug 21, 2008 10:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

now better than Peavy’s

Thanks to us. :-P

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 21, 2008 10:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damned right.

Now we only have to light up Timcecum.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 21, 2008 10:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Comment bot.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 21, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AAAAAAAANNNND

dunn walks

are you suggesting coconuts migrate?

by utahdbacksfan on Aug 21, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another walk for Dunn

What a slacker!

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

by Scrbl on Aug 21, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not running home enough and walking all the time… We should DFA him!

by singaporedbacksfan on Aug 21, 2008 10:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Clogging up the basepaths.

TOTALLY worthless.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 21, 2008 10:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's one way to keep him from seeing a full count

Just throw him four straight balls.

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

by kishi on Aug 21, 2008 10:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There you go…a unintentional intentional walk for the Beast?

Reineke was just plain scared.

by foulpole on Aug 21, 2008 10:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And,

another 2 bagger for Mark.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 21, 2008 10:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmmm.....

Should the comment bot be allowed to say “BEEP Reynolds with another XBH with runners on BEEP”?

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 21, 2008 10:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

mark = god

are you suggesting coconuts migrate?

by utahdbacksfan on Aug 21, 2008 10:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, I know....

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 21, 2008 10:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uh oh.

Muu just broke the seal.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 21, 2008 10:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

did I? =[

Wikipedia is accurate. (citation needed)

by Muu on Aug 21, 2008 10:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was just going to post, in fact....

“So…. to say the thing that’s on everyone’s mind….. when do we start talking about whether or not to resign Adam Dunn??”

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 21, 2008 10:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's very tempting.

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

by Scrbl on Aug 21, 2008 10:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well see,

now we’ve been doubly screwed by the freaking Eric Byrnes signing — firstly by losing Carlos Quentin, and now because of it we probably can’t resign Adam Dunn — partly because of the money, and partly because we’d have too many expensive outfielders.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 21, 2008 10:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Worse things could happen.

by foulpole on Aug 21, 2008 10:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Like

resigning your boy Eric Byrnes?

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 21, 2008 10:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Solid two bagger for Reynolds!

——-!

Lineup protection is a fallacy. LMAO!

by foulpole on Aug 21, 2008 10:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

boa TC!

Wikipedia is accurate. (citation needed)

by Muu on Aug 21, 2008 10:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And,

TC deep flyout allows Dunn to lumber home, and Reynolds slides in under the tag at 3rd.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 21, 2008 10:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice sac flay for TC and good heads up base running for Reynolds!

by foulpole on Aug 21, 2008 10:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BTW,after what I asked about retiring numbers

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080821&content_id=3347115&vkey=n
this turns up.Do front office at Chase Field read this?

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

by hotclaws on Aug 21, 2008 10:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Um.....

there’s nothing there?

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

Ah.

Yeah, didn’t get the full addy.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 21, 2008 10:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sorry

still finding my way round new laptop

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

by hotclaws on Aug 21, 2008 10:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But basically

Hall said, “Jersey numbers will be retired only after a player enters the Hall of Fame as a Diamondback.”

by Jim McLennan on Aug 21, 2008 10:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Interesting

Don’t know that I entirely agree with it. But at least our first retired number will be someone who really was a Diamondback, unlike some other franchises I could name… ::looks significantly at Tampa Bay::

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

by kishi on Aug 21, 2008 10:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Goddammit.

Augie Ks with a runner on 3rd.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 21, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hindsight alert

Why doesnt Augie bunt there? Safety squeeze, Reynolds runs decent at third, young pitcher on the mound. I love Augie, but he’s not a sac fly threat, and even if he walks, you got Webb up with the bases loaded, akin to kissing your sister.

Maybe Augie’s not as good a bunter as I assumed.

by Diamondhacks on Aug 21, 2008 10:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We only bunt

when the other team doesn’t expect it. Our first weapon is surprise!

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

by Scrbl on Aug 21, 2008 10:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

our three main weapons are fear,

surprise, ruthless efficiency, and an almost fanatical devotion to the pope

oh blast try again

are you suggesting coconuts migrate?

by utahdbacksfan on Aug 21, 2008 10:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We only bunt

when our best hitters are up.

Orlando Hudson, for example.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 21, 2008 10:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C'MON WEBBY!!

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 21, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Somehow

runs the count full….

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

webb = dunn?

are you suggesting coconuts migrate?

by utahdbacksfan on Aug 21, 2008 10:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm tellin' ya!

The entire team is becoming Adam Dunn!!

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 21, 2008 10:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

New Pitcher

I hope Webb understands that pitching with a 4 run lead is easier than a one run lead and “decides” to homer

by UofAZGrad on Aug 21, 2008 10:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

Webby is 5 for 17 with 2 outs and RISP

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 21, 2008 10:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Reineke looks shook.

by foulpole on Aug 21, 2008 10:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This sounds wrong in the context of Singaporean English…

by singaporedbacksfan on Aug 21, 2008 10:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m not from Singapore. I was raised in PHX. Nor am I from the slums in England.

I try to be geocentric but if some of the things i write on this thread are offensive to you or anybody else then I just gotta say that the words I use are very widely acceptable in PHX.

by foulpole on Aug 21, 2008 10:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow, okay take a step back!

What makes you think that was an insult? I for one laughed at it!

by snakecharmer on Aug 21, 2008 10:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think the meaning was

It should have been “looks shaken.” I think even PHX English teachers would agree, never mind those from the English slums…

by Jim McLennan on Aug 21, 2008 10:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That could work too

Personally, I was thinking about Singaporean pronunciation of what words might mean…

by snakecharmer on Aug 21, 2008 10:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought

he was saying that, when spoken by a Singaporean, it sounds dirty…. or something like that.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 21, 2008 10:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't worry man

It just sounded suggestive and I found it amusing… nothing offensive at all! Sorry if I sounded offended.

by singaporedbacksfan on Aug 21, 2008 10:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No no, you didn’t. :) Please don’t worry!

by snakecharmer on Aug 21, 2008 10:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's good to know

In Singlish, shook suggests joy or happiness. When you something looks shook, it means that the person brings pleasure… of the more primal sort. Hope this clears it up.

Don’t know the way PHX undertones of it though.

by singaporedbacksfan on Aug 21, 2008 10:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

webb unclutch

DFA now!

Wikipedia is accurate. (citation needed)

by Muu on Aug 21, 2008 10:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah. That batter sucks.

Cut him!!

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 21, 2008 10:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In fact,

maybe we can trade him to the Yankees for someone clutch. Like Derek Jeter.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 21, 2008 10:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Webb should spend time in the cages

Haren gets doubles and walks so he got the contract.

by UofAZGrad on Aug 21, 2008 10:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That

would be a monster….

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 21, 2008 10:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

every time I read "Reineke"

a beer comes to my mind o.O

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by Muu on Aug 21, 2008 10:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When I read it

I think of a car care place.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 21, 2008 10:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmmm...

Pot last night, beer tonight. Bit of the party animal, aren’t you? :-)

by Jim McLennan on Aug 21, 2008 10:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brasil, país tropical...

hot parties everyday =X

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by Muu on Aug 21, 2008 10:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Beautiful women,

too.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 21, 2008 10:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

for sure

Wikipedia is accurate. (citation needed)

by Muu on Aug 21, 2008 10:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and hot wax?

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

by hotclaws on Aug 21, 2008 10:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

jinxed

are you suggesting coconuts migrate?

by utahdbacksfan on Aug 21, 2008 10:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m told he’s an attractive man

by Diamondhacks on Aug 21, 2008 10:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, I mean,

he’s no Mark Reynolds….

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 21, 2008 10:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I defer to your…um…evaluations

by Diamondhacks on Aug 21, 2008 10:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+2

to Jenny. An additional -2 to Jim.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 21, 2008 10:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL thanks

So are you seeing your brother over the laptop screen or what? :P

by snakecharmer on Aug 21, 2008 10:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What?

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 21, 2008 10:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL. Nevermind, I won’t explain it here… maybe OT chat tho. It’s been boring lately!

by snakecharmer on Aug 21, 2008 10:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A bunch of us

were there last night. Sans you, apparently.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 21, 2008 10:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we had a

paaaaaaaartaaaaayy

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by hotclaws on Aug 21, 2008 10:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Awww, I missed one?

Well, y’know, the parrrtaay I had in person was just as much fun. :)

by snakecharmer on Aug 21, 2008 10:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well

plus, we were talking about you, so….

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 21, 2008 10:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn damn damn

I thought that one was going out for sure.

by TwinnerA on Aug 21, 2008 10:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ARGH.

Headley makes the catch at the warning track.

Two deep flies in a row caught in LF.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 21, 2008 10:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Evening all...hopefully we keep doing well

I personnally like it when we score more than the opponents…

by AF DBacks Fanatic on Aug 21, 2008 10:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Evening!

Aren’t you shipping out pretty soon?

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 21, 2008 10:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm here for a while

(as far as I know) I get to stay put…although you never know…

by AF DBacks Fanatic on Aug 21, 2008 10:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ah.

I was under the impression that you were leaving in another month…

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 21, 2008 10:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bear down, Webby!

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down comes from eider ducks

not bears

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by hotclaws on Aug 21, 2008 10:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Webb works out of trouble again

Strand another two.

Now how about some more runs?

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by kishi on Aug 21, 2008 10:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Phil

is a huge fan of teh runs.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 21, 2008 10:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Webb

gets outta it.

Cool sign: “Cy Webb”

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 21, 2008 10:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Please. Proper syntax.

Mo betta.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 21, 2008 10:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

numbah one,

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by hotclaws on Aug 21, 2008 10:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Captain?

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 21, 2008 10:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Make it so.

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by kishi on Aug 21, 2008 10:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aye, sir.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 21, 2008 10:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Engage!

On a related note, I’m sad that the Star Trek Experience is closing next month. I got to go see it last year, and it was pretty cool.

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by kishi on Aug 21, 2008 10:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Star Trek Experience?

Is that the one at the LV Hilton?

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 21, 2008 10:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

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by kishi on Aug 21, 2008 10:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Closing?

Seriously? Why?

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

by 4 Corners Fan on Aug 21, 2008 10:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Hilton didn’t renew their lease.

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by kishi on Aug 21, 2008 10:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

For what?

To replace it with strippers or something?

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 21, 2008 10:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No idea

Nothing I’ve found has said what they’re planning to put there, just that they think they can make more money with something else. Which is lame. It was such a awesome, nerdy experience, I loved it.

Paramount is apparently looking to find somewhere else to put it, though.

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by kishi on Aug 21, 2008 10:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate Las Vegas.

Totally.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 21, 2008 10:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They're closing it? Lame.

Why? What are they gonna replace it with?

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 21, 2008 10:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

may i suggest

fast food then?

are you suggesting coconuts migrate?

by utahdbacksfan on Aug 21, 2008 10:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Especially

Mexican fast food. Its deliciousness is only surpassed by its runsness.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 21, 2008 10:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you may

Burger King breakfast has a tendency to do that

by AF DBacks Fanatic on Aug 21, 2008 10:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I prefer

McGriddles.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 21, 2008 10:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Those are kind of good

As long as you get the sausage.

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by kishi on Aug 21, 2008 10:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Once again

The Padres have out-hit us, but they’re trailing. Part of me thinks it would be cool to sweep the series, despite being outhit in every game…

by Jim McLennan on Aug 21, 2008 10:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bah

I’d be more impressed if we could sweep the series, despite being outscored in every game.

I heard Mark Reynolds could do that.

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by kishi on Aug 21, 2008 10:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mark Reynolds

could have swept the Red Sox last year in the WS… singlehandedly.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 21, 2008 10:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not that

a walk would bother me, though.

Oh, look — and TC gets a hit!

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 21, 2008 10:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

top

(more British slang)

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

by hotclaws on Aug 21, 2008 10:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugh.

I HATE pitchers that throw the high heat…. we freaking pop it up EVERY TIME.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 21, 2008 10:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They throw heat

And we get Byrnesed.

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by kishi on Aug 21, 2008 10:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

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by hotclaws on Aug 21, 2008 10:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OMG!! JESSICA SIMPSON LIVE!!????

I AM SO THERE, LOLZ!!

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 21, 2008 10:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wasn't she married to Roger Rabbit?

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by hotclaws on Aug 21, 2008 10:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No

that was Jessica Alba.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 21, 2008 10:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

::rimshot::

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 21, 2008 10:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sauron feeds us delicious manflesh

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by hotclaws on Aug 21, 2008 10:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmm

hotclaws, I’m just going to make a note to keep you off the catering committee for future reference…

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by kishi on Aug 21, 2008 10:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If you put 'em in a blender,

they taste like nacho cheese.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 21, 2008 11:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does she sing? Or does she just stand around and pout?

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

by 4 Corners Fan on Aug 21, 2008 10:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey

At least she doesn’t eat buffalo wings. :-)

by Jim McLennan on Aug 21, 2008 10:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought she just messed up Tony Romo’s Mojo

by AF DBacks Fanatic on Aug 21, 2008 10:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's not fair. It's really not fair.

That’s my teammate! That’s my quarterback!! ::cries::

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 21, 2008 11:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The ghost of Joe Gibbs is laughing at you

What do you mean, Joe Gibbs isn’t dead?

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by kishi on Aug 21, 2008 11:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eh....

little bit sensitive, bro. Joe Bugel’s 36 year old daughter died of bone cancer today. :-(

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 21, 2008 11:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, that sucks

Sorry.

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by kishi on Aug 21, 2008 11:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, it's really sad.

She had a particularly aggressive form - like I said, 36 years old. :(

IIRC, she was in the Valley. The funeral is up there next week.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 21, 2008 11:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Um......

that was weird….. why the strikethrough?

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 21, 2008 11:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Putting two -s in a post is the new SBN 2.1 shorthand for strikethrough.

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by kishi on Aug 21, 2008 11:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Apparently

there’s a format shortcut for strikethroughs.

by snakecharmer on Aug 21, 2008 11:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And apparently

I just found out. But…. but……. the double hyphen is proper punctuation!!

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 21, 2008 11:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey!

Reineke is teh suck at bunting….. we found somebody who bunts worse than O-Dawg!!

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 21, 2008 10:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh yeah?

How is he at hitting into a double play?

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by kishi on Aug 21, 2008 10:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Webb continues to mow 'em down

Five shutout innings and we’re talking about the Star Trek Experience and Jessica Simpson. :-9

by Jim McLennan on Aug 21, 2008 11:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There's only so many times

you can say “Annnd, Webb gets another ground ball.”

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 21, 2008 11:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

After the fourth or fifth time in a game

You hear a knock on your door and find out that CommentBot is filing a lawsuit against you.

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by kishi on Aug 21, 2008 11:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Besides

the Jessica Simpson conversation was relevant to the Dbacks.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 21, 2008 11:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, not totally, but

it was started by Sutton and Grace and the Dbacks promo guys…. so it was inevitable.

by snakecharmer on Aug 21, 2008 11:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We don’t want to jinx anything.

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

by 4 Corners Fan on Aug 21, 2008 11:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Leadoff hit by Ojeda

Let’s pad the lead here.

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by kishi on Aug 21, 2008 11:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well.....

it’s only a 1-0 lead… so yeah.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 21, 2008 11:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I didn’t think it would be a controversial suggestion.

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by kishi on Aug 21, 2008 11:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Augie!

Leadoff single.

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oi,oi,oi

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by hotclaws on Aug 21, 2008 11:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wtf?!

That “strike” was 2 inches below Webby’s knees!

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 21, 2008 11:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Webb can't sacrifice Augie to second

Neither can Drew.

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by kishi on Aug 21, 2008 11:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he comes through

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by hotclaws on Aug 21, 2008 11:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I definitely

liked the Chris Young 2007 model better than the 2008 model so far. But, hey, maybe they’ll recall the ’08 model to make modifications.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 21, 2008 11:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lead padded!

3-0!

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by kishi on Aug 21, 2008 11:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow......

Yusmeiro Petit’s ERA is tied with the Marlins starter’s, but RJ and Double D are facing guys with ERAs in the 3’s….. ARGH WE’RE GONNA GET SWEPT. I hate the Marlins.

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squish the fish

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by hotclaws on Aug 21, 2008 11:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If things go bad on Saturday

We’ll storm the field.

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by kishi on Aug 21, 2008 11:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pitcher-friendly park.

Nolasco’s ERA+ is only 113, which would be about four in Arizona. And small sample size for the other two: Volstad hasn’t thrown 50 innings yet, and Sanchez less than 25.

by Jim McLennan on Aug 21, 2008 11:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's a pretty impressive park effect.

Haven’t both Nolasco and Volstad beaten us already?

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 21, 2008 11:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nolasco has beaten us twice

Fifteen innings, two earned runs – so that’ll be no fun. Haven’t seen Volstad though.

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Florida is 7-12 this month and hasn’t won 2 games in a row during that time. Wish we had either Haren or Webb for the series, but Davis was better last time out and the Petit Unit has pitched well and Randy has been, well, just fabulous.

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Davis was "better" last time out

because he was pitching against…. the mighty Padres.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 21, 2008 11:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Comment bot

Adam Dunn BB (IBB this time)

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Dunn IBB

This is going to drop his P/AB.

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by kishi on Aug 21, 2008 11:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well,

I’ll take the 2 runs. Would have been nicer to get more, though.

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Augie Augie Augie!

Nice D!

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by kishi on Aug 21, 2008 11:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We'll show the Watcher's Council yet

Now to get Wyndam-Pryce.

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by kishi on Aug 21, 2008 11:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, to be fair

The Watcher’s Council was gone before then.

And he’s a ghost in the comics. I think. I’m a bit fuzzy on that.

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by kishi on Aug 21, 2008 11:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

...and also

Gonzalez. That was the sticky bit of the Padres order first couple of times through.

by Jim McLennan on Aug 21, 2008 11:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Webby knocks the liner down

with his body. Another 1-2-3 inning.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 21, 2008 11:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mmm, Buffalo Wild Wings.

Well, after reviewing the thread to this point, I gotta say…

Webb definitely doesn’t look shook out there.

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