Gameday Thread, #130: 8/24 vs Marlins
by snakecharmer on Aug 24, 2008 4:01 PM EDT
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15 minutes to game time and there's not a gameday thread yet! Oh no, Jim must've been kidnapped!
Hang tight while I get a preview up for today.
[Sorry, went to breakfast and just got back; had to wait longer than we thought... Please continue...]
There. A slightly-tidier Gameday Thread. Thanks to 'charmer for getting one up in the meantime. We had a very relaxed morning: watched some Primeval, a little Penn and Teller, then headed out for breakfast, and didn't realize what time it was till we got back to the car! Sorry for the inconvenience...
DD goes today, and sure we'll be monitoring his back, to see how it feels, with a quick hook if necessary. Nolasco is another one in the Marlins' roster of good young pitchers, and we'll have to see how we do against him. Dodgers are playing later tonight: I'm not expecting to pick up another game today, but let's go one step at a time.
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Apparently so!
I was watching something else and just got online, hehe…
by snakecharmer on Aug 24, 2008 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions
I went to Mass with my family.
My brother is leaving for college on Weds, so I’m spending today and this week with the fam.
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Today’s lineup:
S. Drew ss .284
C. Young cf .241
C. Jackson lf .301
A. Dunn rf .237
T. Clark 1b .248
M. Reynolds 3b .244
C. Snyder c .251
A. Ojeda 2b .269
D. Davis p .100
TC gets the nod at 1b and Snydes is back in the lineup. We have 4 LHBs against the righty. I thought that I read that DD wasn’t going to be able to go today?
Had a sore back
But his side session Thurday went well.
Of course, if you’d read last night’s recap, you’d know this. :-)
by Jim McLennan on Aug 24, 2008 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Ignorance is bliss
or so they say
Whenever people agree with me I always feel I must be wrong.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 24, 2008 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions
foulpole
is very blissful…
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I’m leaving the preview for you, BTW! :)
by snakecharmer on Aug 24, 2008 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions
He was questionable
because of his back, but, apparently he’s good to go?
by snakecharmer on Aug 24, 2008 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Let’s not monkey around today and win the series.
It started already?
Darn it! I’m not ready
Whenever people agree with me I always feel I must be wrong.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 24, 2008 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Did I spy Misty May-Treanor standing next to Sen. John McCain during the singing of the Star Spangled Banner?
Custom.
Team must have made it for her after last night.
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Yes!
I saw the end of that! That’s so cool!! [No matter what side of politics you’re on, that’s cool.]
by snakecharmer on Aug 24, 2008 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions
What do we do with all these people?
I guess we should talk to them?
by snakecharmer on Aug 24, 2008 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Um..... ump?
WTF, mate?
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Made up for it
later, though.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Should be about the rest of the game
I’ve got to write a review of Ms. 45. Mostly from memory, though I will be re-watching it, hopefully after this is over.
::sings::
Happy birthday to me, happy birthday to me…
aaand now I’m out. Have a hundred thousand things to do today that don’t involve celebrating my birthday.
Thank God I got to SnakePitFest last night.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Aug 24, 2008 4:17 PM EDT reply actions
Happy bday!!
Had I known you were gonna be there last night, I would have brought your bday gift. :-(
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Yeah, well,
the looks of shock and surprise on everyone’s faces were too good to pass up. :-)
by emilylovesthedbacks on Aug 24, 2008 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Hehehe.
Yes, as a stand-in for shoewizard, you did admirably. :-)
by Jim McLennan on Aug 24, 2008 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Less
statistical analysis, though.
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soco's keys to the game
1) Diamondbacks
2) Baseball’s Golden Age
3) Sunday Night Baseball
4) Dessert?
What's for dinner, mum? Heinz Baked Beans.
Catch it!!
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1-0.
Should be an unearned run, with an error charged on the ump. Ugh….
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
- H. Ramirez struck out swinging
- A. Amezaga doubled to deep left
- J. Cantu grounded out to second, A. Amezaga to third
- J. Willingham singled to shortstop, A. Amezaga scored
- C. Ross flied out to center
- End of Inning (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
Whenever people agree with me I always feel I must be wrong.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 24, 2008 4:19 PM EDT reply actions
DROOOO!!!
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Prophetic
to say the least!
Whenever people agree with me I always feel I must be wrong.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 24, 2008 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions
That guy?
TOTALLY hardcore…
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Wonder
If they still have the camera at the bottom of the pool? That was always a great shot on the splash-down homers.
by Jim McLennan on Aug 24, 2008 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions
whoa!
Not sure i could stomach some of the “other” views that would be exposed….
Whenever people agree with me I always feel I must be wrong.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 24, 2008 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions
It was like
our own little slice of McCovey Cove.
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Except
Without the rampant wrist-slicing, after a decade of pretending ignorance about ’Roidman.
Ooh! Burn! :-)
by Jim McLennan on Aug 24, 2008 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh snap!
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A fan
took away the ball from Gonzo in the stands, saved an out. Of course, then Young grounds out immediately.
What's for dinner, mum? Heinz Baked Beans.
D'oh!
Whenever people agree with me I always feel I must be wrong.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 24, 2008 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions
bit OT but I heard Gonzo
wanted to come back to Chase Field to work when he finished playing.
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
A one-day contract
Or something like that. Yeah, not averse to that.
by Jim McLennan on Aug 24, 2008 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions
So he can retire with the Dbacks
like Jerry Rice? That’d be awesome.
by snakecharmer on Aug 24, 2008 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Loos like both sides
rebuilt that bridge then.
Whenever people agree with me I always feel I must be wrong.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 24, 2008 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions
It would be neat to see him in a D'backs uniform again, but ....
he’s so good with the public that he wouldn’t have contact much with the public if he was a coach of some kind.
I can't find the article I read
so I’m not to sure of the details
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Here you go
Florida has not given any indication either way as to if it wants Gonzalez, who is making $2 million this season, to play for the club in 2009. Whenever Gonzalez decides to retire, he has indicated he would be open to signing a one-day contract to hang it up with one special team. If that scenario arises down the line, Arizona projects to be the team.
by Jim McLennan on Aug 24, 2008 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Hitting coach maybe?
Bench coach?
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Could be
There was another article in which he said, "This is where I want to be. This is my home for the rest of my life." So it looks like he’ll certainly be around.
by Jim McLennan on Aug 24, 2008 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions
My brother
just remarked that Tony Clark looks like Black Moses.
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Dunn grounds out
Conor to 3rd
2 outs
Whenever people agree with me I always feel I must be wrong.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 24, 2008 4:30 PM EDT reply actions
Was it on purpose then?
the walk I mean.
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 24, 2008 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions
The 'K' won out
Nothing special about this at bat…
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 24, 2008 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Ah, Mark.
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I'm with you, babe.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
I'm just weak
from a hangover
Whenever people agree with me I always feel I must be wrong.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 24, 2008 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Heh.....
You wouldn’t be the only one…
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my liver
has taken a lot of abuse this season.
Whenever people agree with me I always feel I must be wrong.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 24, 2008 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Snakepitfest nearly turned me into an alcoholic
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Hmm.
Maybe I shouldn’t have come…
by emilylovesthedbacks on Aug 24, 2008 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions
You should always indicate
Before turning.
by Jim McLennan on Aug 24, 2008 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions
My blinker
is broken.
:-\
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1-1 going to the top of inning 2
- S. Drew homered to deep right center
- C. Young grounded out to shortstop
- C. Jackson doubled to deep left
- A. Dunn grounded out to second, C. Jackson to third
- T. Clark walked
- M. Reynolds struck out swinging
- End of Inning (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
Whenever people agree with me I always feel I must be wrong.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 24, 2008 4:37 PM EDT reply actions
Gonzo part deux
do you think he looks better with or without the goatee?
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
Oh, with
Much more sophisticated… as long as it’s neat and clean.
by snakecharmer on Aug 24, 2008 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions
I think he shaved it because
it was all or mostly gray and maybe he thought it made him look older. I like him cleanshaven myself!
It was never
very thick so it’s not too much of a change. Seeing Randy without any facial hair is pretty frightening, though.
What's for dinner, mum? Heinz Baked Beans.
Damn formatting
I need the pound sign!
#
by snakecharmer on Aug 24, 2008 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow,
prolific double hitter…
Whenever people agree with me I always feel I must be wrong.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 24, 2008 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions
How many doubles does he got now?
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 24, 2008 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions
590
15th on the all-time list, eleven behind Bonds. Leads active players – presuming you don’t include Bonds!
by Jim McLennan on Aug 24, 2008 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions
This is
a VERY small strike zone….
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Heyo!!
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Hello,
my name’s Doug Davis and I give up RBI doubles to the pitcher.
The best rotation lies in the desert.
Where's Yusmeiro Petit when you need him
Oh, yeah: being skipped in the rotation. :-(
by Jim McLennan on Aug 24, 2008 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions
i trust DD way more
thatn i ever trusted gonzales
are you suggesting coconuts migrate?
by utahdbacksfan on Aug 24, 2008 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow.
I totally missed you and your little pet name for him.
Oh, wait — no I didn’t?
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DD's ERA since the All-Star break
Now 6.63. EdGon’s season ERA = 6.00
You might have a point, albeit more accidentally than anything…
by Jim McLennan on Aug 24, 2008 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Now ,I see all the pitchers
with their hair in pigtails playing jump rope
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Except for
Randy Johnson. No. Not possible. I have a fertile imagination, but even it balks at that image…
by Jim McLennan on Aug 24, 2008 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions
I believe
that just the thought of it just reinjured RJ’s back.
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I think I am the anti-board person apparently.
Everything you all think, I think opposite. I am very nice, though. Promise!
What a crazy random happenstance!
Well,
we also don’t destroy TVs.
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DFA!!
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
LOL
TC and Snydes joking around with each other after they collectively caught the ball.
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After his earlier injury
Snyder has precedence any time he yells, “My ball!” :-0
by Jim McLennan on Aug 24, 2008 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh dear...
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So ,our guys saving it up for the 6th inning again?
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C'mon, Double D.
Get out of this inning.
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Ask, and ye shall.....
….get a strikeout.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Yep
Through innings 1-3, he has allowed 35 runs in 20 starts, including today, so two is about par for the course. The good news is, only 20 in 17 times through innings 4-6.
by Jim McLennan on Aug 24, 2008 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Welcome to the 'Pit!!
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Hey Newbie!!
Welcome a’board!! :) Well we’re still on the high of the win yesterday, and have faith in the offense to pick it up…
by snakecharmer on Aug 24, 2008 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions
I think you'll find
that many of us are still slightly hungover from SnakePitFest last night….
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Oh, yeah
Did we mention, rookies always have to deliver a win their first day? :-)
by Jim McLennan on Aug 24, 2008 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Otherwise.....
well, there IS a “Ban” button…….
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hello*waves*
doing just fine,sipping a small glass of Shiraz over here in England.
And you?
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Watching a Gamecast From My Dorm
Never getta watch ’em on TV being that I live in Missouri. Gamecasts are my best friends!
Do you
go to Mizzou?
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Ah.
Head football coach at my HS played QB for them, I believe.
So… why the Dbacks?
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Well, when I was but a wee tot...
My father got me into sports at an early age, but for some reason I was independent enough to not align myself with the hometeam (See also: My love for the Packers). When the D-Teams entered the league my dad suggested I pick one of them. Apparently I was quite prophetic since I picked the Diamondbacks. Because of this, I’ve been privaleged to see my team win a title. Had I gone the other way, I would JUST NOW finally be having a good season, haha.
This is true.
I like your sense of judgment, or your luck, or both. Do you predict investments, too?
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Welcome!
Doing well. Be doing better with a run or two more on the board, but not so bad. :-)
by Jim McLennan on Aug 24, 2008 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Or not...
Still, as long as Davis can keep it a one-run game, i feel fairly confident we can pull this back.
by Jim McLennan on Aug 24, 2008 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions
That's all you can ask
the offense needs to start getting on.
What's for dinner, mum? Heinz Baked Beans.
On an off-topic note
Stunned to discover [while looking up info on Ms. 45], that they’re remaking Bad Lieutenant. With Nicolas Cage. The only hope is, Werner Herzog is directing it.
I thought
remaking Howard the Duck was bad…
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I corrected it for you
I thought remakingHoward the Duck was bad…
by Jim McLennan on Aug 24, 2008 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Most remakes are
They remake all the wrong films. They should do ones with room for improvement – Cronenberg’s The Fly or Carpenter’s The Thing, for example – not ones which pretty much have been done as well as they could be.
by Jim McLennan on Aug 24, 2008 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Ocean's Eleven
was much better than the original? Same thing with 3:10 to Yuma.
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Not seen the remakes of either
The original of 3:10 wasn’t bad at all. Assuming you’ve seen both, how were they improved?
by Jim McLennan on Aug 24, 2008 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Well
the acting in the newer Ocean’s 11 is a lot better, although the plot is pretty much the same. The idea is slightly less inconceivable in the newer version, IMO.
The old version of 3:10 to Yuma WAS a good film, (I blame Elmore Leonard) but there are a lot more issues that are directly or indirectly addressed in the newer film (e.g., racism, etc). There are more morally ambiguous situations in the new flick, and the very end is changed fairly significantly.
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Additionally,
the remake of 3:10 focuses a lot more on the journey TO Contention, which is something that the older version pretty much skipped entirely, and the circumstance under which Ben Wade needs to be protected from a vengeful relative of one of his victims is significantly different. Wade is overall MUCH more hardcore in the newer version, though. There are more important characters in the new version, and much of the focus of the movie is on Charlie, Wade’s right hand man, and the rest of Wade’s gang.
Typically, I’m not much of a Western fan, but I think 3:10 to Yuma might have been the best film I saw last year.
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I saw it
and Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford on the same day last year (back to back) and I ahve to say I preferred the latter.
What's for dinner, mum? Heinz Baked Beans.
I didn't see that.
How was it then?
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They're making
a live action movie for Cowboy Bebop. Not related at all, but I still can’t help but be appalled, especially since the rumor is that they want Keanu Reeves to be Spike.
What's for dinner, mum? Heinz Baked Beans.
No,
you’re confused. It’s against board rules for you to say “Sweet!”.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
No
It’s against the rules to say nothing but negative things, starting fanposts every time he fails to perform to some unfeasibly high standard, applied only to him and no other player, while ignoring every one of his positive contributions.
I hope I have clarified this for you.
by Jim McLennan on Aug 24, 2008 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions
To be fair,
that’s incorrect, Jim. Foulpole DOES apply the same standards to another player — Justin Upton.
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About this Upton dude.
Who is he? I forgot who he is, since it’s been almost 2 months since he’s played on the team.
The best rotation lies in the desert.
Hmmm....
didn’t we trade him to Tampa Bay or something?
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Oh, Mark.....
your “defense” is NOT why I love you…..
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Toughie
I’m pretty fond of Webbie and Haren. If we’re talking on the O-side, probably CoJack or Hudson, who’s beautiful defense makes me weep tears of joy.
I'm the president of the Mark Reynolds fan club
Hey guys, have I ever mentioned that I love Mark Reynolds?
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
I vaguely remember that.
It's like living with a six-year old.
by 4 Corners Fan on Aug 24, 2008 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Not true.
I’ve always liked Doug too!
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mrssoco and I both love Eric Byrnes, and will brook no commentary against him.
It's like living with a six-year old.
by 4 Corners Fan on Aug 24, 2008 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions
You are putting yourself in a dangerous situation. You live with her.
It's like living with a six-year old.
by 4 Corners Fan on Aug 24, 2008 5:28 PM EDT up reply actions
What is it
with you and smelly teeth?
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It's easy
to notice. I dunno, I just have a sensitive nose.
What's for dinner, mum? Heinz Baked Beans.
So....
does this mean that you are watching this game on Smell-O-Vision?
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Hmmm.
You may not have noticed this, but I ALSO love Mark Reynolds….
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What?
When did you become president?
’Skins, when is the inevitable coup taking place?
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
Hmmm....
well at the very least, she should make me chancellor or something.
Errr…. nah, then I sound like Hitler. Nvm.
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by DbacksSkins on Aug 24, 2008 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions
In his last couple of seasons here
I was positive he would strike out rather too often. :-S
by Jim McLennan on Aug 24, 2008 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Well played, sir!
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IAWTC
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Actually
I think he struck out Luis Gonzalez. Understandable confusion…
by Jim McLennan on Aug 24, 2008 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Ah, Gameday
Was running a little behind. I stand corrected. :-)
by Jim McLennan on Aug 24, 2008 5:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Too Much Hate on Davis
Dude, he’s our number four/five starter. Can you ask much more than a few runs a start? If it stands at 2 through six or seven innings, I’d call that a good day for a man that far down the rotation.
Very true
That’s a good start!
Sadly, he’s been incredibly inconsistent lately and has not had a start like this since San Diego.
by snakecharmer on Aug 24, 2008 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions
we like to bitch
just like Lambert
(nerdy reference there)
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*If*...
The problem is, since the All-star break, it’s more likely to be four or five after five. For a salary of $7.75m, I am looking for a bit more than that. :-( I really think the surgery and the resulting rehab is taking it out of him: when I was reading up at the time, almost all the reports I read said how much the post-op therapy drains the energy from you.
by Jim McLennan on Aug 24, 2008 5:27 PM EDT up reply actions
I expect him to be much better next year
coming back at all was pretty amazing
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I'd like to take this time
to remind everyone that Nolasco is pretty good.
What's for dinner, mum? Heinz Baked Beans.
Wasn't
the Tabasco hot sauce brewery nearly destroyed by Hurricane Katrina?
Also — is it called a “brewery”? I mean, the sauce IS brewed….
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All I know
about that company is what I read once on a Chipotle’s cup.
What's for dinner, mum? Heinz Baked Beans.
Or as our orchestea puts it
Dunn-dunn-DUNN!
by Jim McLennan on Aug 24, 2008 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions
I fixed it for you
Anybody, any time™
Phrase used by kind permission of Tony Clark Enterprises, Inc.
by Jim McLennan on Aug 24, 2008 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Like....
short bus special?
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Well
I was going to go through and watch this inning. But on second thought I’m going to find some fire-ants to shove down my underpants. That’ll be more fun.
by Jim McLennan on Aug 24, 2008 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions
See previous notes
Innings 1-3, batters hit .287/.368/.463
Innings 4-6, batters hit .245/.333/.368
That’s 130 points less OPS.
by Jim McLennan on Aug 24, 2008 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Doesn’t Drew count as a base runner? But yeah, I know what you mean.
by snakecharmer on Aug 24, 2008 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Now, that's what I call a good excuse.
See you later!
by Jim McLennan on Aug 24, 2008 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Davis is a bit slow.
Any other player, and that’s an infield hit.
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Hey!
There she is again!!
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Please
clap politely.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
My mom
is a huge fan of hers.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
So, there is no need to say Davis is slow, when he is a pitcher.
The best rotation lies in the desert.
It was
an obvious and intentional understatement.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
I thought that for a second, too
Then I remember I hate Wigginton, from Houston. But it’s close enough, so I can transfer the disdain.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
Another homer for the Marlins
Sigh. This would be why I was least confident about this game in the series.
I'd say
the bigger problem today has been a severe lack of offense, not Doug Davis.
What's for dinner, mum? Heinz Baked Beans.
I'm sure
someone will come up with a unifying theory to connect it back to him.
What's for dinner, mum? Heinz Baked Beans.
String theory?
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this game is no fun :-(
hey,it’s Gravity’s fault for leaving.
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
wait...
optimism? in the snakepit?
are you suggesting coconuts migrate?
by utahdbacksfan on Aug 24, 2008 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Offense, I need you now, more than words can say I need you now.
The best rotation lies in the desert.
Come on, people
Enough dawdling, let’s get some offense.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
puns are my middle name
well,it’s Theresa but you know what I mean
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
Hey hey hey we scored.
As fat Albert might say if he were here.
The best rotation lies in the desert.
+½
Whenever people agree with me I always feel I must be wrong.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 24, 2008 6:05 PM EDT up reply actions
doing a pretty good job
for them so far.
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 24, 2008 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions
That'll do
Seven innings, three earned runs. I’d settle for that, but we need the offense to step it up now, if he’s not going to get tagged with the loss.
Yeah, one of those runs was scored, because the pitcher got a hit.
The best rotation lies in the desert.
And another
Was a dubious ball called by the umpire, or so it would seem going by the comments.
by Jim McLennan on Aug 24, 2008 6:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah.
Davis should have had strike 3 twice.
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I'm so not looking forward
to the start of antoher school term…..
Just a random ot hangover comment..
“We return now to the regular scheduled game already in progress”
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 24, 2008 6:10 PM EDT reply actions
*another
I’m so glad i am done with my english classes, though it would appear i could use a refresher.
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 24, 2008 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions
dibble
tribble.
that’s the trouble with them…
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 24, 2008 6:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey!
Star Trek references rule!!
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Been awhile
had to sneak one in there somehow and this just fit the bill….
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 24, 2008 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions
A bit surprised
that nobody else caught it — or, at least, nobody else said anything.
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and that was ......
HR?
Triple?
Double?
Single?
Strike out?
Groud out?
fly out?
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 24, 2008 6:15 PM EDT up reply actions
BB?
HBP?
Foul out?
Lineout?
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
They mentioned this
When talking about Davis’s back: it was intended to provide coverage if we needed a long reliever. It probably will be only short-term.
by Jim McLennan on Aug 24, 2008 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions
only 3 hits off him
we are lucky to be only a run down.
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 24, 2008 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions
This is
our chance!!
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
I hope you
Brought us some offense. :-)
by Jim McLennan on Aug 24, 2008 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Next time
I’d recommend not going the ground route. :-)
by Jim McLennan on Aug 24, 2008 6:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Mars
from the sound of it.
Heck, i can get stuff shipped from Glasgow in 3 or 4 days
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 24, 2008 6:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Don't trust DHL
I sent a package from work overnight that absolutely had to get to Waukesha, WI overnight. DHL could never explain why it sat here in Phx for 30 hours and then finally left Phx a day late and then it went to Michigan, then Ohio and then was delivered to its destination by 10:00 a.m. in Wisconsin on the 3rd day.
DHL is German.
Fun fact of the day.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Well,
certainly moreso than an Italian company.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
I dislike DHL
I don’t know how they do it in larger cities, but when I lived in Utah, they seemed to ship it to Salt Lake and then hand it over to the post office for the final delivery. What’s the point of that?
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
They save money
by contracting out the final delivery to an entity that already has a preexisting network.
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"What can Brown do for you?"
Celtic team shop uses UPS.
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 24, 2008 6:29 PM EDT up reply actions
I got something shipped from St. Petersburg recently
and it took like 6 weeks.
I also got something shipped from Budapest that took about 4 days.
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Some very, ah...
“Interesting” at-bats that inning. Clark, Reynolds and Snyder all made to look very bad by Nolasco.
Nice to see Cruz in action again though.
Pitching through 7
Nolasco – 3 hits, 2 runs, both earned, 1 BB, 10 strike outs, and 1 HR
Davis – 7 hits, 3 runs, all earned, zero BB, 8 strike outs, and 1 HR
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 24, 2008 6:22 PM EDT reply actions
indeed!
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 24, 2008 6:25 PM EDT up reply actions
I guess
because they saw Romero was going to be next, so they wanted a lefty pitcher, and then Melvin went with Burke.
What's for dinner, mum? Heinz Baked Beans.
Nice job
pulling the old switcheroo by Melvin.
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+½
agree reluctantly since he is the enemy pitcher. Nontheless, very solid effort.
Now, let’s get him a ND!
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 24, 2008 6:33 PM EDT up reply actions
How
do you keep making that fraction?
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
use the
alt key and hit the numbers 171 on the keyboard off to the right. You can also make foreign letters that way
171=½154=Ü
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 24, 2008 6:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Hold down the ALT key
as you type in the above numbers.
Search ASCII codes for the keyboard and you can find a listing for everything
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 24, 2008 6:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh!!
Ü
Now I can make satanic writings!
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
lol!
we in trouble!
¼
ñ
ó
¿
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 24, 2008 6:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Burke
Does about as well as we expected.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
Three outs left
Then we’ll be back to throwing ourselves on the mercy of the Phillies. Dammit, the Marlins are a solid team. And they’re only third in the East?
Why, yes. He is.
;-)
I love your signature, by the way.
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Nah.
I just like it.
Positiveness IS appreciated, though.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
NICE play by Droo!!
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
4-2.
Craptastic outing, Lyon.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Is there no one in the pen that wants (or is qualified) to be our closer?
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
Yes, there is
But Melvin refuses to use Pena and Qualls in that role.
by Jim McLennan on Aug 24, 2008 6:46 PM EDT up reply actions
I love
putting somebody back out there after they fail, to show them that “the team has confidence in” them.
Then again, I s’pose that’s what the voting population of the United States did in 2004….
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
On the other hand
after one bad outing isn’t really a very good reason to just abandon Lyons. Now it seems to be developing into a more consistant problem.
What's for dinner, mum? Heinz Baked Beans.
make that 4
are you suggesting coconuts migrate?
by utahdbacksfan on Aug 24, 2008 6:46 PM EDT up reply actions
I hate Paul Lo Duca.
And I hated him even BEFORE I knew he went to ASU.
Stupid ’roider.
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5-2.
Brandon Lyon, I officially hate you right now.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
I don't know
Rauch made a nice counter-argument to that on Friday…
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
i agree to this
are you suggesting coconuts migrate?
by utahdbacksfan on Aug 24, 2008 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions
The only thing
that could make this day better, is by going out for a nice classy dinner at Applebees.
What's for dinner, mum? Heinz Baked Beans.
Oh I am
Sometimes, he springs for a Diet Coke. swoon
(Actually my mommy took us to dinner tonight. We are spoiiiiled.)
What a crazy random happenstance!
I can't say anything
My parents took us to a play tonight.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
I spent
almost all of today with my parents and my brother, so…. same story.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
This is exactly what Adam Dunn wants.
Young and Jackson get on, then he hits a bomb to tie it.
The best rotation lies in the desert.
I don't like Kevin Gregg.
He just kinda seems like a total douche.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
However,
I DO like when he gives up hits.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Um.....
Adam Dunn squared up to bunt??
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
That's what SHE said.
Wait — what??
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Dunn Walks
TC at bat as the tying run…
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
Comment bot
BEEP Adam Dunn walks BEEP
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2-0 on TC.
However, Mark hasn’t been hitting so hot lately….
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Good take
on a borderline 2-2 pitch by TC.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Ideally,
TC walks, then Mark hits a Grand Slam to win it.
Nope. TCK. :-(
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Should
have walked to load the bases. Ugh…..
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Not nearly as bad as that ball that was a couple feet outside that CJ swung at before he grounded out in the 6th.
There's a surprise
Of course, he didn’t have two strikes on him already. See previous comments about how certain rules apply only to Jackson.
by Jim McLennan on Aug 24, 2008 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow.....
suddenly the strike zone is GINORMOUS…..
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Reynolds
needs to learn to not swing at the high heat.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Nothing better
than the swing of emotions between two games.
What's for dinner, mum? Heinz Baked Beans.
True
At least they won the one game we were at.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
IAWTC
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by DbacksSkins on Aug 24, 2008 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions
This only proves
that the good mojo that all of US bring to the game outweighs the bad mojo that YOU bring to the game.
You’re welcome. ;-)
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by DbacksSkins on Aug 24, 2008 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions
No, actually
I’d like to point out the statistic that every time my wife and I have gone to a game this year, they have won. If anything, y’all should be putting a donation drive together for season tickets for us.
What's for dinner, mum? Heinz Baked Beans.
Heck --
everytime this year that I’ve gone to a Dbacks game, we’ve won by 6 runs. Plus, one season ticket for me is cheaper than two season tickets for you.
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by DbacksSkins on Aug 25, 2008 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions
Irregardless!
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Hehe.....
hypothetically, if I got that reference, would it mean Mark Reynolds has completed the job?
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Which means he understands.
And has seen the movie.
Your cover’s blown. :-P
by emilylovesthedbacks on Aug 25, 2008 1:20 AM EDT up reply actions
No no no!
It was hypothetical! I swear!!
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
If it helps,
Timm is the one who got me to see the movie in the first place. ;)
What a crazy random happenstance!
If it helps,
I only saw it because I was on a semi-date.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
The Diamondbacks have won every game I’ve attended since Mark Grace pitched. So, I’ll be willing to accept any tickets.
Or ticket vouchers, Emily.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
I have to buy stamps and envelopes
apparently the only two things I didn’t remember to bring with me.
Going to Target during my break tomorrow, so they’ll be in the mail soonish.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Aug 25, 2008 2:08 AM EDT up reply actions
Flyout ends it.
####ing Marlins….
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My
sentiments exactly. :-(
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Phillies need to win, because the Mets lost.
Dodgers need to win, because the Diamondbacks lost.
The best rotation lies in the desert.
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