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Gameday Thread, #133: 8/27 vs. Padres

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Arizona Diamondbacks @ San Diego Padres


 

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Randy Johnson
LHP, 10-9, 4.03
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Cha Seung Baek
RHP, 4-9, 5.08

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Randy Johnson is on the mound this afternoon, not only to go for win #295 but to stop the bleeding of our starting pitchers. After a tough loss by Haren (and Rauch) and a disappointing start from Webb, Randy absolutely needs to be Good Randy to avoid the sweep. Because, seriously, a sweep by the Padres would not help our street cred, 'yo.

Luckily, we face a pitcher who has lost his last 3 starts by giving up 5, 2, and 5 runs. ... And that's all I know about him, unfortunately. Research on your own, everybody, sorry!

Early start today... let's hope the game and the Gameday Thread can lure some people away from work! On a more serious note, there was an incident last night of impersonation of another member. This behavior is not acceptable, and action will be taken if it happens again. Thanks for your cooperation.

About 20 minutes till we can say.... PLAY BALL!

 

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Good thing I checked the page before I hit post. =)

Randy’s on a good stretch here- since the All Star Break, he’s got a 1.56 ERA, and he’s given us a quality start in every outing. The only times he’s taken the loss is when our offense has been shut-out, so if we can get the bats working this afternoon, that’d be just great…

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

by kishi on Aug 27, 2008 3:17 PM EDT   0 recs

About Baek

We’ve faced him twice this year, both times in July. In the first outing, he shut us out for 6 innings. In the second, he gave up 5 runs in 4.1 innings. So, hopefully we’ll see more of the second from him.

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

by kishi on Aug 27, 2008 3:18 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Let me guess.

The shut out was at PetCo, and the 5 runs were at Chase.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 27, 2008 3:57 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Nope

Other way around, actually.

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

by kishi on Aug 27, 2008 3:58 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Hmmm.....

surprising, since this guy seems like a flyball pitcher.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 27, 2008 3:59 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Hehe, sorry for the delay!

I was eating lunch when I realized it wasn’t up yet so I juggled both.

by snakecharmer on Aug 27, 2008 3:19 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm actually

quite surprised that Jim didn’t have it prescheduled.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 27, 2008 3:26 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

+1

That’s what I was mainly checking for.

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

by kishi on Aug 27, 2008 3:29 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Didn't get it done last night

And got swamped at work today, so it slid off the list of things to do. :-(

by Jim McLennan on Aug 27, 2008 3:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

No worries!

When I saw it hadn’t even been created yet, I figured you actually had, you know, real life things to do. ;)

by snakecharmer on Aug 27, 2008 3:31 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

No Problem

That’s why you have back-ups.

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

by 4 Corners Fan on Aug 27, 2008 3:31 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Jim, Jim, Jim

Constantly letting real life interfere with internet is becoming a real problem.

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

by kishi on Aug 27, 2008 3:31 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

This is

exactly why we have 2 non-Jim editors and about 15 authors….

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 27, 2008 3:31 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Huge +100,000

Awesome picture.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 27, 2008 3:41 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

We have GOT to win this afternoon to avoid the sweep to these jerks.

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

by 4 Corners Fan on Aug 27, 2008 3:31 PM EDT   0 recs

This is true.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 27, 2008 3:32 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

By definition. ;-)

::ducks::

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 27, 2008 3:32 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I support

the Diamondbacks getting on the board early.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 27, 2008 3:35 PM EDT   0 recs

MLB GameDay

indicates that there might be ANOTHER wide K zone today. :-(

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 27, 2008 3:37 PM EDT   0 recs

I like CoJack in the #2 spot

and I also like not having to face Adrian Gonzalez and Brian Giles.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 27, 2008 3:39 PM EDT   0 recs

Not a huge fan

of Tracy batting 3rd, though. :-/

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 27, 2008 3:39 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I note Jackson at #2. not Young

That’ll please the fake foulpole…

by Jim McLennan on Aug 27, 2008 3:40 PM EDT   0 recs

Fake foulpole

only made 3 comments?

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 27, 2008 3:42 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Correct

The “ban me” and the two responding to you.

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

by kishi on Aug 27, 2008 3:42 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Which have

been hidden…. no reason to keep up the ambiguity.

Only real foulpole will be “pleased” by CoJack at #2. ;-)

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 27, 2008 3:44 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

1-2-3

Well, the offense hasn’t shown up yet.

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

by kishi on Aug 27, 2008 3:43 PM EDT   0 recs

Day game.

The bats slept in. They’re in San Diego. Can you blame ’em?

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 27, 2008 3:44 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Slept in?

Looking at the first two games of the series, are we certain they made the flight over from Arizona?

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

by kishi on Aug 27, 2008 3:45 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Crap....

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 27, 2008 3:45 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I hate the way

this team has embraced teh popup. NOT the kind of example we wanted you to set, Byrnes.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 27, 2008 3:45 PM EDT   0 recs

Hairston Ks to start the bottom of the inning

Good start.

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

by kishi on Aug 27, 2008 3:48 PM EDT   0 recs

It would

be pretty sweet for Randy to have another 70 strikeout game, like last time.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 27, 2008 3:48 PM EDT   0 recs

Oh, speak of the devil.

That’s one.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 27, 2008 3:48 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Oh, nice catch there, CoJack.

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

by 4 Corners Fan on Aug 27, 2008 3:49 PM EDT   0 recs

That was close

CoJack has to go back to the warning track to catch the second out.

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

by kishi on Aug 27, 2008 3:49 PM EDT   0 recs

Kevin Kouzmanoff K.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 27, 2008 3:50 PM EDT   0 recs

BEEP Vintage Randy BEEP

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 27, 2008 3:51 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

And Kouz Ks for out 3

Good.

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

by kishi on Aug 27, 2008 3:50 PM EDT   0 recs

Interesting lineup.

Tracy in 3 spot

The best rotation lies in the desert.

by srdmad on Aug 27, 2008 3:52 PM EDT   0 recs

Adam Dunn hasn't hit a HR in like 4 games.

DFA.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 27, 2008 3:53 PM EDT   0 recs

Evening all

well Randy seems to be starting alright :) won’t be posting much as I may or may not be stuck in an MMORPG…..

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on Aug 27, 2008 3:53 PM EDT   0 recs

Meaning

you may or may not be a total nerd….. ;-)

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 27, 2008 3:53 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Doesn't matter.

I have my sources….

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 27, 2008 3:54 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Your stash of

used mouses, gauze stained in red bull and my calander with ‘WoW’ mean nothing…

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on Aug 27, 2008 3:56 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Tell it to the judge, kid.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 27, 2008 3:57 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

mouses?!

Is that a British-ism or a wimb-ism??

by snakecharmer on Aug 27, 2008 3:57 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Wimb-ism

:(

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on Aug 27, 2008 3:58 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I'd disagree

If there’s even a question you might be stuck in an MMORPG, you’re automatically a nerd. =)

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

by kishi on Aug 27, 2008 3:54 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I still say it's abandonment :P

It’s one thing if it were your baseball game, but… I know it’s not…

by snakecharmer on Aug 27, 2008 3:54 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

DAMMIT.

Hard lineout for Mark.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 27, 2008 3:55 PM EDT   0 recs

Two balls hit for outs to start the second

Come on, guys, let’s get a lead!

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

by kishi on Aug 27, 2008 3:56 PM EDT   0 recs

Perfect game so far for Baek.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 27, 2008 3:58 PM EDT   0 recs

Randy is getting angry already.

Randy need run support. RANDY ANGRY!!

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 27, 2008 4:00 PM EDT   0 recs

Randy

must get REALLY angry when he looks at the lineup card for his starts and reads “Chris Burke”.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 27, 2008 4:09 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

LOL

GLBer just remarked that the GLB GDT is dead because school is back in session.

I trust he meant elementary/middle school.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 27, 2008 4:01 PM EDT   0 recs

Damn.

There goes the game — stupid thunderstorm warning.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 27, 2008 4:03 PM EDT   0 recs

Johnson Ks 4 through 2.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 27, 2008 4:05 PM EDT   0 recs

The heat

may inflame his back.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 27, 2008 4:07 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

But it should help loosen up those old muscles and joints.

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

by kishi on Aug 27, 2008 4:08 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

UGH.

ANOTHER T-STORM WARNING. SHUT UP!!

Then again, it’s Chris Burke’s AB, so I won’t miss anything.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 27, 2008 4:10 PM EDT   0 recs

Grounded out

Shocking, I know.

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

by kishi on Aug 27, 2008 4:11 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Two outs

Randy HR?

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

by kishi on Aug 27, 2008 4:10 PM EDT   0 recs

So.....

Randy to break up the perfect game?

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 27, 2008 4:11 PM EDT   0 recs

Yes.

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

by kishi on Aug 27, 2008 4:12 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

And....

I rule.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 27, 2008 4:12 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Randy sez:

I’M the only pitcher to throw a perfect game, bitch!!

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 27, 2008 4:13 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

You know why...

it’s because he hardly swung. A one-handed soft swing at the ball and it was lobbed into left-center.

If everyone else could stop swinging so hard and popping it up, that’d be GREAT kthx.

by snakecharmer on Aug 27, 2008 4:13 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

My point

EXACTLY….

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 27, 2008 4:14 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

That's funny

I didn’t know Randy’s only career home run came off Doug Davis.

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

by kishi on Aug 27, 2008 4:12 PM EDT   0 recs

I was there.

The best rotation lies in the desert.

by srdmad on Aug 27, 2008 4:13 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Huh.

Me neither.

by Azreous on Aug 27, 2008 4:15 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I was at the game.

Miller park.

The best rotation lies in the desert.

by srdmad on Aug 27, 2008 4:16 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Normal service resumed

As Drew flies out…

by Jim McLennan on Aug 27, 2008 4:14 PM EDT   0 recs

Randy to the lineup:

“COME ON, PEOPLE…. EVEN I CAN GET A HIT OFF THIS GUY.”

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 27, 2008 4:16 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

294 and holding

for a while. The offense has fallen and can’t get up

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 27, 2008 4:22 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Baek

0-6 or 0-7 at Petco this season and only RJ can get a hit off him?

by TwinnerA on Aug 27, 2008 4:16 PM EDT   0 recs

0-7

Bizarrely, he has a lower ERA on the road than at home.

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

by kishi on Aug 27, 2008 4:18 PM EDT to parent up &nb