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Gameday Thread, #131: 8/25 vs. Padres

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Arizona Diamondbacks @ San Diego Padres


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Dan Haren
RHP, 14-6, 3.12
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Jake Peavy
RHP, 9-9, 2.84

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After the slugfest that erupted last time these two met, I'm not going to go out and predict a pitching duel tonight. It will be interesting to see how the two pitchers - and Haren in particular - adjust their game-plan as a result of the encounter. Our man thought that the Padres were going up with the intent of being aggressive early in the count, looking for fastballs, so don't be surprised to see him throw a lot more first-pitch breaking balls. Of course, the hitters could well be looking for those now, so... etc. etc.  Such is the joy of baseball! Gravity already posted his preview of the game as a Fanpost, and that pretty much says everything else I need to, so let's turn the mic over to him:

Deja Vu?  Perhaps, it has in fact been just one rotation since last these juggernauts of the mount met in a not-so-great pitcher's duel.  Danny Haren and Jake Peavy both gave up more runs in their last encounter than either had in a fair amount of time in an absolute surprise.  So is it safe to expect the same tonight when the two meet up once more?  I doubt it, and you should to.  While Dan Haren has certainly seen his share of rocky outings lately, and Peavy has underperformed this season in comparison to his Cy Young Campaign of 07, it would baffle me to see either man pitch as badly as they did in the last encounter. 

Tonight's D'Backs/Pads game is the only one in the series we've any reason to fear because of Jake Peavy's ever-intimidating presence but the need to worry is a small one.  Peavy has been, in a word, mediocre, in his career against the Snakes.  Yes, we all remember the outings where he struck out more batters than Randy Johnson at a little league game, but Peavy has also run into trouble against this team more times than we seem to remember.  With Haren sure to bounce back tonight, and the D'Backs itching to hit a little more than they did in last night's embarrassment, I'd be honestly be more shocked if the Padres do win this one.  Calling it now, Snakes win 6-2, as long as Brandon Lyon doesn't get too twitchy in the late game.  How about a CG, Danny?

Getting this one up early again, since the Dodgers are playing the Philies, in a game that starts just after 4pm. I won't be around for this, as we are having our Monday night comedy show, but I should be watching the game and doing my usual diary-style recap. Probably fortunately, it's going to be our last event, since we've been supplanted by Monday Night Football, freeing me up for the crucial games down the stretch - we have no more Mondays off, the rest of the way...

[Due to SB Nation maintenance, scheduled for 11pm, tonight's recap may be delayed until tomorrow morning. I apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause.]

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soco's keys to the game

1) Be a bit late coming around for this, as my class ends at 7
2) Dinnert
3) Pass out
4) Dessert?

What's for dinner, mum? Heinz Baked Beans.

by soco on Aug 25, 2008 7:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone care to see

Padres fans bitching about being badmouthed at the SnakePit? I make a bit of a cameo, myself….

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 25, 2008 7:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They wouldn't dare

to come over here because they don’t know enough about anything baseball related to even be a fair fight. I hope they enjoy mediocrity, couldn’t have happened to a better fan base.

What's for dinner, mum? Heinz Baked Beans.

by soco on Aug 25, 2008 7:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ah, I wondered if anyone would notice

That was an exercise in cherry-picked thread – the other games that series had a much better turnout. But, sheesh, we had twice as many comments, even on the day we were all at the park…

by Jim McLennan on Aug 25, 2008 7:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

so much for “At least GLB goes to games.” What do they think we were doing on Saturday? It wasn’t rooting for a losing team, that’s for sure.

What's for dinner, mum? Heinz Baked Beans.

by soco on Aug 25, 2008 7:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That, good ladies and sir, is what is colloquially referred to as a "sick burn."

In the modern vernacular, mad props to you, soco.

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Aug 25, 2008 7:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jeah you know it, son

What's for dinner, mum? Heinz Baked Beans.

by soco on Aug 25, 2008 7:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In the parlance of our times,

Lebowski.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 25, 2008 7:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah,

though their first thread had 72 comments, the other two were over 300, IIRC.

Still, almost all of our regulars were at SPF on Saturday and we still generated 160+.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 25, 2008 7:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they love ya

over there. Your name seems to pop up quite a bit.

Whenever people agree with me I always feel I must be wrong.

by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 25, 2008 8:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know. Totally!

Anyone remember analogies from SAT prep?

Here’s one: Randy Winn is to the SnakePit as DbacksSkins is to Gaslamp Ball.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 25, 2008 8:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

End of the first in Philly

Both sides waste decent chances: leadoff double for LA, first and third no outs for PH. Still scoreless.

by Jim McLennan on Aug 25, 2008 7:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2-0 Phillies

Two more runners on base for LA – Myers walked Billingsley – but Kemp takes strike 3 to end their half. Rollins just singled home two runs.

by Jim McLennan on Aug 25, 2008 7:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jeah boy!

What's for dinner, mum? Heinz Baked Beans.

by soco on Aug 25, 2008 7:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What is

with the use today of j’s instead of y’s? Is this a German-themed GDT?

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 25, 2008 7:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

See

I read it less German, and sort of more Flava Flav.

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Aug 25, 2008 7:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

More like this

yes.

What's for dinner, mum? Heinz Baked Beans.

by soco on Aug 25, 2008 7:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmm.

Come to think of it, we haven’t had a theme thread in awhile, though….

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 25, 2008 7:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have a terribly awful

pic to kick it off, but I’m afraid.

What's for dinner, mum? Heinz Baked Beans.

by soco on Aug 25, 2008 8:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just do it!

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 25, 2008 8:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think

I’ll post the link and description, and let the chorus decide.

Remember that dude in Florida that got embalmed standing up? Well this is the gangsta gangsta version. Pretty much the biggest boss that you seen thus far.

What's for dinner, mum? Heinz Baked Beans.

by soco on Aug 25, 2008 8:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh dear.....

that DEFINITELY has a place in this thread.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 25, 2008 8:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well

I’m off to class, so if someone else wants to post it, I can’t take responsibility.

What's for dinner, mum? Heinz Baked Beans.

by soco on Aug 25, 2008 8:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm slightly worried

that posting that would elicit an automatic banishment to the OT Chatroom from Jim.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 25, 2008 8:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Exactly why

I just posted the link.

What's for dinner, mum? Heinz Baked Beans.

by soco on Aug 25, 2008 10:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hahahahahahahahahahahahaha...

ahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha.

I should not be so entertained by that.

by emilylovesthedbacks on Aug 25, 2008 8:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

I don’t have words.

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Aug 25, 2008 8:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No

you have to say it with the “J” sound to get the authentic cholo sound.

What's for dinner, mum? Heinz Baked Beans.

by soco on Aug 25, 2008 7:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sweet!

Yeah, that’s right, I said it. It’s an appropriate, measured use of it.

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Aug 25, 2008 7:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't like Rollins.

Unless he’s helping throw up some runs on the Dodgers.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 25, 2008 7:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Weee.

No rehearsal tonight, just a seating audition at 7. Happy happy joy joy.

by emilylovesthedbacks on Aug 25, 2008 7:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How did your auditions go?

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Aug 25, 2008 7:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wellll...

No dice for jazz choir, but that’s what I get for trying to learn the excerpt 40ish minutes before the audition…at least now I know what to expect for next time so I can kick ass and take names.

Tonight’s seating audition for the orchestras is going to be just as bad, if not worse. At least the cello prof won’t be there…

by emilylovesthedbacks on Aug 25, 2008 7:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow! Kishi!

You’re trying to join the rest of us in getting banned from Gaslamp Ball, aren’t you?

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 25, 2008 8:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm still just upset I didn't get banned in the first place.

If it really was my nature to be an overbearing jackass, I’d go make enough fuss to get kicked out.

But I prefer my jackassery to be, for the most part, more subtle and understated. At least on the internet.

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Aug 25, 2008 8:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Should be

“Thirty more years of team history…… yet, STILL no titles.”

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 25, 2008 8:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jeez!

It’s rigged! I spent 2 minutes over there and got a lifetime ban from that ditz jackinthebox.

Whenever people agree with me I always feel I must be wrong.

by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 25, 2008 8:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am a HUGE fan of the jbox.

The restaurant. NOT the GLBer. That jbox can kiss my arse.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 25, 2008 8:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+100

Whenever people agree with me I always feel I must be wrong.

by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 25, 2008 8:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know, what's up with that?

Maybe they just don’t quite get the underlying scorn in many of my comments.

This whole “not banned” thing has to be hurting my street cred. Or would be, if I had any.

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Aug 25, 2008 8:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've got something you don't got!!

A little message at the bottom of my GLB screen that says:

You are banned from Gaslamp Ball.

You can browse the blog, but you can’t participate.

MAD street cred there.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 25, 2008 8:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wear my sign

with pride

Whenever people agree with me I always feel I must be wrong.

by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 25, 2008 8:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

::sigh::

I just have a “POST A COMMENT” box…

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Aug 25, 2008 8:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's better than me

I just have a “You must be a member to post” box.

I refuse to soil my record. :P

by snakecharmer on Aug 25, 2008 8:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's our Jenny!

I wish I had the option to delete any reference of ‘their’ site from my account.

Whenever people agree with me I always feel I must be wrong.

by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 25, 2008 8:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There is.

You can end your membership there.

….Even though your membership is already banned.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 25, 2008 8:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do I have to write and ask?

Cause that could be interesting.

Whenever people agree with me I always feel I must be wrong.

by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 25, 2008 8:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think it's doable...

by the supermod. I can’t unsubscribe anybody from the ’Pit, Jim must be the only one who has that power. :P

by snakecharmer on Aug 25, 2008 8:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dex, kev and jbox all have all the powers at GLB. One of them would be able to do it. Hahaha.. goooood luck, if you care to… :)

by snakecharmer on Aug 25, 2008 8:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah,

who IS that kev guy, anyway? Seems new.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 25, 2008 8:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NO, not that I am aware of

some site like the Minor league site give me the option to withdraw, but not GLB.

Whenever people agree with me I always feel I must be wrong.

by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 25, 2008 8:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GLB

DEMANDS OBEDIENCE!!

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 25, 2008 8:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I feel so special!

Now let’s just hope my prediction comes true….

by Gravity on Aug 25, 2008 8:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Best ten words in the English language

Just happened in Phillie:

Ramirez grounded into double play third to second to firs

by Jim McLennan on Aug 25, 2008 8:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

....."and then cried like a little girl."

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 25, 2008 8:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Woooh!

Manny started hot, but he’s 5 for 20 with one run and zero RBIs in his last six games. Odd how that fact hasn’t been trumpeted as loudly as when he was batting .475 or whatever.

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Aug 25, 2008 8:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

School

sucks.

Just wanted to get that out there….

Whenever people agree with me I always feel I must be wrong.

by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 25, 2008 8:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Word up

What's for dinner, mum? Heinz Baked Beans.

by soco on Aug 25, 2008 10:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here, or there?

They are ultra-sensitive and tend to delete anything they disagree with…

by snakecharmer on Aug 25, 2008 8:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

which means

anything said against gay unicorns is sure to get the axe!

Whenever people agree with me I always feel I must be wrong.

by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 25, 2008 8:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's cool

I love me some gay unicorn

by Gravity on Aug 25, 2008 8:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What about

gay dancing Spiderman? They’re a big fan of that, too.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 25, 2008 8:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here

It wasn’t important, I just noticed it’s kinda gone, lol

by Gravity on Aug 25, 2008 8:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This comment?

 I feel so special!

Now let’s just hope my prediction comes true….

by Gravity on Aug 25, 2008 5:01 PM MST reply reply actions actions 0 re

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 25, 2008 8:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't see anything in your comment history...

Sometimes if you hit Preview instead of Post and then go somewhere else or go to comment elsewhere, it’ll disappear. And some IE users have reported problems. We suggest you get a real browser. ;)

by snakecharmer on Aug 25, 2008 8:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey

I use Firefox like a real man!

by Gravity on Aug 25, 2008 8:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL okay, good for you! :)

Now… the question is… do you use a real computer, or one of those *P*ieces of *C*rap?

by snakecharmer on Aug 25, 2008 8:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Elitist!

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 25, 2008 8:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I guess

She means to imply that going for something overpriced and overhyped is supposed to be better?

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Aug 25, 2008 8:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eh.....

I hate any product where you pay extra for “Style”.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 25, 2008 8:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Aug 25, 2008 8:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I see it.

Not eating those funny looking mushrooms, are we?

Whenever people agree with me I always feel I must be wrong.

by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 25, 2008 8:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

*blinks*

Yes, that one. Oddly enough, it seems to have reappeared. I swear to god it wasn’t there a second ago.

by Gravity on Aug 25, 2008 8:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, it's been there, don't worry.

;-)

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 25, 2008 8:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice dust storm outside

But if we don’t get actual rain out of this, I’m going to start punching weather forecasters.

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Aug 25, 2008 8:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rained heavily here

Downtown for about an hour, according to reports [I have no windows…]

by Jim McLennan on Aug 25, 2008 8:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rained pretty hard down here, too.

In fact, our internet went out again — this time the transmitter tower got struck by lightning, though. Not us.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 25, 2008 8:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

There’s been a storm making it’s way across the valley, east to west, but many of these seem to die once they hit Sun City, so we’re left with little actual rain from them out this far.

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Aug 25, 2008 8:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We got seriously awesome

rain and hail and wind earlier.
Nice and sunny, big fluffy clouds, and ten minutes later, HAIL. AWESOMENESS.

by emilylovesthedbacks on Aug 25, 2008 8:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Prepare for.....

……SNOOOOOOOW!!!!!

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 25, 2008 8:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You have

NO idea how excited I am for snow. Sadly, it’s still August. I have awhile to wait… :-\

by emilylovesthedbacks on Aug 25, 2008 8:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

October, at least

Snow is always better if A) You don’t drive, and B) You don’t have to shovel your own driveway.

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Aug 25, 2008 8:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, good for me!

I don’t drive, and I don’t have a driveway!

by emilylovesthedbacks on Aug 25, 2008 8:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was my point

Freshman year of college is usually the best time for snow. =)

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Aug 25, 2008 8:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Plus

The first snows of the season gives you the chance to play my favorite game on a college campus. As you walk around the first few weeks of classes, you’ll notice a lot of freshman standing outside the buildings smoking- many of them decided they wanted to do something cool and start smoking as soon as their mother wasn’t around to smell it on them. So, note them, and then look around during the first snow, as many of them realize, “Aw, crap, it’s cold outside, I don’t want to smoke this much!”

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Aug 25, 2008 8:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

For the record

It was especially funny to play this game in Utah.

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Aug 25, 2008 8:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rain in Tempe

HUGE drops, but not a lot of it

Whenever people agree with me I always feel I must be wrong.

by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 25, 2008 8:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

.....that's so awesome.....

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 25, 2008 8:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Reds fans

Are actually pretty happy that Adam Dunn is appreciated in Arizona. (Halfway down the page)

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 25, 2008 8:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another leadoff double wasted by LA

Ramirez flies out to end their half of the fifth.

by Jim McLennan on Aug 25, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DFA Mandy!

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 25, 2008 8:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Phillies still up 2-0

Manny just flew out to end the inning, stranding a runner on third.

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Aug 25, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And with that I'm off.

Keep the Phillies lead safe, and bring me home four games up.

by Jim McLennan on Aug 25, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just want to point out to everyone

that according to that teeny tiny announcement at the top of the page, all of SBN will be down for network maintenance at 11pm Pacific tonight.

Let’s all take a moment to be thankful this is not a Doug Davis start and the game should be over by then!

by snakecharmer on Aug 25, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

Whenever people agree with me I always feel I must be wrong.

by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 25, 2008 8:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No extra innings, okay?

San Diego bullpen, if all else fails, we’ll need a spectacular collapse from you.

I’m sure you can manage it.

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Aug 25, 2008 8:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If I had kept my database up to date

I could tell you the average time of games played against san diego this year… but, I stopped in May when soccer got intense. :(

by snakecharmer on Aug 25, 2008 8:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well

if Webby were pitching, we could be sure. His games average something on the order of 27 minutes.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 25, 2008 8:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That may well

Delay the recap though. It usually takes me at least an hour.

by Jim McLennan on Aug 25, 2008 8:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll probably be up late tonight

If you can write it without the GDT, you can email it to me, I can post it whenever SBN comes back up.

by snakecharmer on Aug 25, 2008 8:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was thinking

of mentioning the same possibility — Jim could switch to html mode, copy it, and email it to one of us to post once SBN comes back online.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 25, 2008 8:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3-0 Phillies

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Aug 25, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bases loaded for the Phillies

Two outs.

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Aug 25, 2008 8:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Howzabout

a flyout misplayed by Mandy into an inside-the-park Grand Slam?

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 25, 2008 8:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No such luck

Yet.

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Aug 25, 2008 8:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aw

And they’re left that way. Knew I shouldn’t have said anything. Oh well. They’re still in the lead.

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Aug 25, 2008 8:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You are officially on the hook for that game

by snakecharmer on Aug 25, 2008 8:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll take that

I deserve it. I should learn my lesson.

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Aug 25, 2008 8:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CG Shutout

By Dan Haren should make the game pretty quick right? I HAVE HOPES!

by Gravity on Aug 25, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

please dont jinx it

do some sort of lucky dance or something

are you suggesting coconuts migrate?

by utahdbacksfan on Aug 25, 2008 8:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Go outside, turn around three times, and spit

Can anybody name where that’s from? Hm…the person who I’m betting can, isn’t here…

by snakecharmer on Aug 25, 2008 8:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ding ding ding!

You get… well, nothing except my admiration for knowing it. :)

Now, can you remember the episode…

by snakecharmer on Aug 25, 2008 9:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No Way In Hell

Nothing short of an internet search could gimme that. Hell, I’m just proud I knew that much.

by Gravity on Aug 25, 2008 9:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL okay

Don’t search for it then, I want to see if the person I’m thinking of can figure it out. :)

by snakecharmer on Aug 25, 2008 9:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hi ^^

Wikipedia is accurate. (citation needed)

by Muu on Aug 25, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And

Manny lines out to strand the bases loaded. Excellent.

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Aug 25, 2008 9:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

4-0!

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Aug 25, 2008 9:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

5-0

This would make up for the Phillies getting swept in LA.

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Aug 25, 2008 9:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Literally

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 25, 2008 10:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Today’s lineup:

S. Drew ss .285
C. Young cf .241
C. Jackson lf .301
A. Dunn rf .235
C. Tracy 1b .271
M. Reynolds 3b .241
C. Snyder c .248
A. Ojeda 2b .264
D. Haren p .172

Only 4 LHBs against Peavy

by foulpole on Aug 25, 2008 9:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well, im glad

that tracy is in there instead of clark

and also, no burke- yay!

are you suggesting coconuts migrate?

by utahdbacksfan on Aug 25, 2008 9:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Reynolds in 6 hole again.

The best rotation lies in the desert.

by srdmad on Aug 25, 2008 10:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Those other guys:

B. Giles rf .291
L. Rodriguez ss .255
J. Gerut cf .294
A. Gonzalez 1b .278
K. Kouzmanoff 3b .275
C. Headley lf .263
J. Bard c .209
T. Iguchi 2b .235
J. Peavy p .231

Scooter is nowhere to be found in the lineup???

by foulpole on Aug 25, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hairston hasn’t been starting a lot lately, don’t know if he’s injured or what.

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Aug 25, 2008 9:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think that it’s more likely that he just isn’t a very good ball player.

by foulpole on Aug 25, 2008 9:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Even though

he has a higher OPS than Chris Young…. yet you STILL have this odd obsession against him.

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

Dodgers threatening

Runners at second and third, two outs, Juan Pierre in to pinch-hit.

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Aug 25, 2008 9:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And he ground outs

Dodgers only have one more chance left.

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Aug 25, 2008 9:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Somehow Juan Pierre to pinch-hit doesn’t sound that threatening… at least not so much nowadays.

by singaporedbacksfan on Aug 25, 2008 9:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well

They’d already sent in Nomar. Who are they going to send in, Andruw Jones?

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Aug 25, 2008 9:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How the mighty have fallen

Not so long ago we would be quaking at the prospects of facing them.

by singaporedbacksfan on Aug 25, 2008 9:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Was thinking

the same thing..

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 25, 2008 10:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let’s get ready to rumble!

by foulpole on Aug 25, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Where is everybody??

It’s game time, people! Wake up!

by snakecharmer on Aug 25, 2008 10:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Manny Ks with a runner on third

He’s 0 for 4 tonight, and the Dodgers are on their last out.

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Aug 25, 2008 10:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s an out but it was a solid PA by Wolf.

by foulpole on Aug 25, 2008 10:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice bb for CY!

by foulpole on Aug 25, 2008 10:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Walk for CY

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Aug 25, 2008 10:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good Start

Man on right away, hope Peavy’s off his game.

by Gravity on Aug 25, 2008 10:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yoda: He is much too reckless…
Ben: He will learn patience… Was I any different back when I was Young?

by singaporedbacksfan on Aug 25, 2008 10:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Close.

Definite props for trying, though.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 25, 2008 10:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Still trying to memorize the scipts of the original 3 by watching them a gazillion times.. My favourites are still the lines by Yoda in the Empire Strikes Back.

by singaporedbacksfan on Aug 25, 2008 10:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rock on

Now let’s make the lead four games.

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

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

CYBB

Everytime Chris Young walks, an angel gets its wings.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 25, 2008 10:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3.5 game edge in the NL West.

Definitely a fan.

Not a fan of Peavy getting that strike 2 on Dunn, though.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 25, 2008 10:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

If that’s the kind of strike zone inconsistency we’re going to have to deal with today, I’m not looking forward to it.

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Aug 25, 2008 10:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So long as

Haren gets the same zone, I can’t be too upset about Peavy getting the benefit of some borderline calls.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 25, 2008 10:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That 2-1 to Dunn was a ball!

:-(

by foulpole on Aug 25, 2008 10:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We’ll have to watch the strike zone. It’s been a little inconsistent in the top of the 1st.

by foulpole on Aug 25, 2008 10:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

full count to dunn

are you suggesting coconuts migrate?

by utahdbacksfan on Aug 25, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Makeup call

to strike out Dunn.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 25, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So

It was a makeup call for a makeup call?

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Aug 25, 2008 10:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Certainly looked like it.

Ump gave Peavy a close call, then gave Dunn a close call, then Peavy again. Wasn’t unintentional, I don’t think. Was absolutely intentional.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 25, 2008 10:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ok,

the first guy in this Cialis commercial always looks like Thom Brennamen….

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 25, 2008 10:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What did

he look like when he was with Oakland?

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 25, 2008 10:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Like this

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Aug 25, 2008 10:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ah.

So, 1970s style?

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 25, 2008 10:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ohhh, k

I didn’t get home until that game was a Battle of the Bullpens… thanks :)

by snakecharmer on Aug 25, 2008 10:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was given 15th row seats just over from the dugout so I could see it right away (as opposed to my usual 4th row upper deck seats).

by TwinnerA on Aug 25, 2008 10:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aaand....

Dex and jbox must have completely forgotten that there was a game tonight.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 25, 2008 10:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

D'oh

Double by Rodriguez, 1 out

by singaporedbacksfan on Aug 25, 2008 10:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

K to strand the runner

Nice inning from Haren.

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Aug 25, 2008 10:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And,

Haren absolutely SCHOOLED AdGon.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 25, 2008 10:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

got out of it

good job danny

are you suggesting coconuts migrate?

by utahdbacksfan on Aug 25, 2008 10:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice job by Danny Boy in their 1st!

by foulpole on Aug 25, 2008 10:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Big strikeout

with a fast runner on 3rd to end the inning.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 25, 2008 10:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey!

Shnakepit has a Favicon. Very cool!

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

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

"Favicon"?

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 25, 2008 10:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A Favorites Icon

A little icon next to the site name in the favorites list. Yesterday we just had a generic icon. Today we have a small version of the Snakepit logo

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

by Scrbl on Aug 25, 2008 10:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ah.

I noticed that, but I had no idea what it was called.

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

Oh cool, yes it does!

That’s probably included in the upgrades tonight, and it’s a change that doesn’t require any restart of the server.

by snakecharmer on Aug 25, 2008 10:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uh oh.

High called strike to lead off the top of the 2nd, too….

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 25, 2008 10:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dodger game

They became the 13th team since 1956 I think to be shut out on 13 hits.

by TwinnerA on Aug 25, 2008 10:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Obviously

A sign that they’re cursed.

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Aug 25, 2008 10:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Freaking Gerut.

Robbed extra bases from Tracy. That mother’s fast.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 25, 2008 10:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Peavy is missing his spots so far. Let’s hope that continues.

by foulpole on Aug 25, 2008 10:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Of course

They still seem to be getting called strikes, so does it make much difference?

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Aug 25, 2008 10:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jebus.....

Strike zone is about 6 feet wide tonight. Ugh…

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 25, 2008 10:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

at this point

a pickoff attempt might be called a strike

are you suggesting coconuts migrate?

by utahdbacksfan on Aug 25, 2008 10:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It does seem to be at least a base and a half.

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

by Scrbl on Aug 25, 2008 10:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, geez!

That called third strike to Reynolds was outside.

by foulpole on Aug 25, 2008 10:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And Peavy is still glaring at the umpire about the strike zone. Lame.

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Aug 25, 2008 10:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Monster of Mobile

stamps his feet.

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

Its gonna be a long night

Runs will be at a premium since there is no point throwing anything near the middle.

by singaporedbacksfan on Aug 25, 2008 10:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Um.....

and now, the 1-1 to Snydes, which WAS a strike, doesn’t get called….

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 25, 2008 10:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That 1-1 to Snydes was a strike??/

This guy is all over the place with his strike zone.

by foulpole on Aug 25, 2008 10:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This ump

sucks.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 25, 2008 10:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dude

I can see how bad these calls suck ON THE GAMECAST.

by Gravity on Aug 25, 2008 10:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

Looking at it, there’s no doubt whatsoever that the 1-1 pitch should have been a strike. I agree with Skins- This ump sucks.

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Aug 25, 2008 10:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Think baseball could ever be completely ump-less?

They’ve already got QuesTec. Put sensors in the bases, balls and gloves to determine when balls are caught… put a zone all around the park for home runs and whether it’s ever broken by a fan…

by snakecharmer on Aug 25, 2008 10:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would say

One of my favorite little moments of SnakePitFest was when Mark Reynolds was up in the first, runner on second, and hearing Jim from a few rows behind me yell “Come on, Special K!”

I don’t know why, but it made me laugh. Then, of course, Mark struck out, and we had to explain to my dad why he’s called Special K.

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Aug 25, 2008 10:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Um..... okay?

Winfield’s Ghost just put up a replacement gameday thread at GLB — and they’re using it to post pictures of fat people.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 25, 2008 10:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Obvioulsy

They’re too busy going to games to post on the game. Or something.

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Aug 25, 2008 10:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not too busy

to post fat pictures though?

Care to go let ’em hear it about it?

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 25, 2008 10:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And clearly

not smart enough to learn about that new “Schedule” feature…

by snakecharmer on Aug 25, 2008 10:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You know

my Big Boss pic probably isn’t much better.

What's for dinner, mum? Heinz Baked Beans.

by soco on Aug 25, 2008 10:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And....

Now Dan Haren isn’t getting the same calls that Peavy got.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 25, 2008 10:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In fact,

Haren’s balls were actually CLOSER to the K zone than Peavy’s strikes.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 25, 2008 10:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not nearly

as close as Snyder’s balls, though.

Sorry. Couldn’t resist.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 25, 2008 10:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

-1

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

by 4 Corners Fan on Aug 25, 2008 10:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

That out looked scary on gameday.

by singaporedbacksfan on Aug 25, 2008 10:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay.

Now Haren is legitimately painting the corners. Peavy’s pitches were pretty clearly outside.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 25, 2008 10:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And....

we get outta it.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 25, 2008 10:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmm

Did someone show Haren film of Livan’s starts last season, and now he’s thinking, “Work out of trouble every inning? Aw, I can do that, easy!”

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Aug 25, 2008 10:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So long as

they didn’t show him film of Livan’s starts THIS season….

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 25, 2008 10:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well

Limit it to April, and we’re okay, I think.

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Aug 25, 2008 10:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, nostalgia....

if only we had limited the Dbacks to April, too….

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 25, 2008 10:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well played.

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Aug 25, 2008 10:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 25, 2008 10:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No fun without some runners and causing everyone to break down in cold sweat, eh?

by singaporedbacksfan on Aug 25, 2008 10:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That 2-1 to Peavy was a ball. We are getting some breaks on the strike zone too.

by foulpole on Aug 25, 2008 10:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’d rather have a consistent, non-crazy strike zone than get breaks either way.

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Aug 25, 2008 10:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 25, 2008 10:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haren single

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 25, 2008 10:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ha

Our pitcher can hit! Thank you.

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Aug 25, 2008 10:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jeah boy

base hit by Haren!

What's for dinner, mum? Heinz Baked Beans.

by soco on Aug 25, 2008 10:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Solid single for Danny Boy!

by foulpole on Aug 25, 2008 10:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did that

just break up the no-hitter?

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 25, 2008 10:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Aug 25, 2008 10:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And,

Danny boy takes off for 2nd on the WP.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 25, 2008 10:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Drew Ks

Give us a hit, CY!

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Aug 25, 2008 10:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Got a RISP now.

Bring him home, CY!

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 25, 2008 10:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good take

on the high heat.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 25, 2008 10:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Groundout.

Need to get some runs….

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 25, 2008 10:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well we are making Peavy work

Try to get him out of there so we can start working on their bullpen.

by singaporedbacksfan on Aug 25, 2008 10:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

52 pitches

through 3. So-so pitch count

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

by AJforAZ on Aug 25, 2008 10:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd like to make him work

through some runs.

Haren’s working, too.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 25, 2008 10:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holy crap.....

two of the best pitchers in the National League, and there is NOBODY there!!

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 25, 2008 10:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Leadoff walk.

The ump’s K zone has pretty clearly shrunk.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 25, 2008 10:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

D'oh!

Lead-off walk = Not good

by singaporedbacksfan on Aug 25, 2008 10:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Heh.....

tie game, two teams tightly locked in a 0-0 game in the 3rd inning, and the Padres fans are doing the wave.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 25, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Argh.

RBI triple.

I don’t like Luis Rodriguez, and I also don’t like the way the strike zone is suddenly so much smaller.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 25, 2008 10:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Plus

he replaced Sailor Moon, who was teh suck.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 25, 2008 10:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jebus....

Gonzalez almost had an RBI double there…. but just foul.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 25, 2008 10:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And

Gonzalez strikes out again.

From a runner on 3rd and 0 outs, to now a runner on third and 2 outs.

Finish it off, Danny.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 25, 2008 10:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice job by Danny Boy to get AG there!

——-!

by foulpole on Aug 25, 2008 10:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I LOVE

Haren’s splitter.

I think Schill’s was still better, though.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 25, 2008 10:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Outta it!

1 run and a triple with nobody out — popout, strikeout, strikeout.

Now THAT is pitching. Not just throwing — that’s pitching.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 25, 2008 10:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Out of the inning

Minimised the damage done… now some runs for us would be nice

by singaporedbacksfan on Aug 25, 2008 10:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great job by Danny Boy To limit the damage!

BTW, Snydes is a stud behind the plate!

by foulpole on Aug 25, 2008 10:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

man on 3rd, no out

runner does not score

padres = dbacks?

are you suggesting coconuts migrate?

by utahdbacksfan on Aug 25, 2008 10:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugh.....

game is frozen. ARGH….

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 25, 2008 11:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pitch count through three:
 
Haren 48

Peavy 52

It doesn’t appear that well see a complete game by either pitcher at this point.

by foulpole on Aug 25, 2008 11:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CoJack

leadoff single.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 25, 2008 11:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice little lead off doink for CJ!

by foulpole on Aug 25, 2008 11:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dunn can

do a little damage here…

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 25, 2008 11:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions