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Gameday Thread, #134: 8/29 vs. Dodgers

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Los Angeles Dodgers @ Arizona Diamondbacks


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Hiroki Kuroda
RHP, 7-9, 3.87
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Doug Davis
LHP, 5-8, 4.63

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It's going to be an interesting weekend. See the series preview from earlier today for more analysis of the matchups, which I figured I should so, since I don't know exactly how much I am going to be about between now and Sunday night. I have, in fact, already written the Gameday Thread for tomorrow's contest, as it's one less thing I need to do tomorrow - we have our Fear Film Festival, and I don't think I am going to be online from about 9am for the rest of the day. I probably won't even know if Haren has managed to get the W until Sunday morning. Azreous is on the recap for that one.

Tonight, we'll be at the game, toting our new digital camera: this probably means that the post-game recap will be long on visuals and short on actual words. We're just hoping that there isn't a repeat of last night's storm, because the roof might end up getting blown off Chase Field. As long as it's happening due to the cheers of Diamondbacks fans inside, that's fine. There is word that Justin Upton may be activated in time for tonight, but what that might mean for everyone else in the line-up, Melvin isn't saying. Max Scherzer is reportedly also back up, presumably for use tonight in case Davis needs a quick hook.

A victory would be a great way to start off the weekend: only once have we lost more than four games in a row this season, and it hasn't happened since May. Putting some runs on the board early would be a big help, settling our nerves and, we hope, hammering another nail into the Dodgers' coffin. However, I will likely be more nervous if our bullpen enters the game with the lead, all the way until the final out is recorded. It's time to win.

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Now we really need to pump it up and start a long winning streak.

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

by 4 Corners Fan on Aug 29, 2008 7:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’ll vote for that.

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

Guys, it's okay.

Now we KNOW we’re gonna win the division, because we got Will Ledezma.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 29, 2008 7:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wonder

Is he going to hit Manny for swinging too hard?

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

by kishi on Aug 29, 2008 7:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

All signs

point to “YES!”

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 29, 2008 7:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Big series

Probably our biggest series so far, and if we can win both this weekend and next, we’ll be in great shape for the playoffs. Go out and get it done, guys.

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

by kishi on Aug 29, 2008 7:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Scherzer on way

just created a fanpost. Nick Piecoro is reporting mad max is coming up I-10

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 29, 2008 8:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Never mind

just reread the whole preview again. Sorry for the repeat.

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 29, 2008 8:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Back at the SHU

ready to take these GDTs by storm

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

by AJforAZ on Aug 29, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

scherzer and upton.
big men.

by garyho on Aug 29, 2008 8:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m not sure why they are calling J-Up up now. We have three straight against pretty good RHPs. ???

by foulpole on Aug 29, 2008 9:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they did it to make you mad?

ya never know! Important people read these blogs….

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 29, 2008 9:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pulling your leg, relax and

enjoy the game!

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 29, 2008 9:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

jeckyl and hyde

which doug davis will we see tonight the 4 hits 1 run doug davis or the giving up 5 runs in the first inning doug

by azwebber17 on Aug 29, 2008 9:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The home plate ump’s strike zone has a lot to do with DD’s production. Let’s hope we get one that gives up the edges.

by foulpole on Aug 29, 2008 9:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Danley (sp?) isn’t giving up much so far.

by foulpole on Aug 29, 2008 9:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Danley ranks in the middle of the pack in terms of walks rate as an umpire

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 29, 2008 10:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do you have a link?

by foulpole on Aug 29, 2008 10:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks. I’ll check it out later.

by foulpole on Aug 29, 2008 10:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Won't be making this

But lets go D-Backs :)

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on Aug 29, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Today’s lineup:

S. Drew ss .279
C. Young cf .240
C. Jackson lf .298
A. Dunn rf .238
M. Reynolds 3b .241
C. Tracy 1b .266
C. Snyder c .245
A. Ojeda 2b .251
D. Davis p .094

4 LHBs against the righty.

by foulpole on Aug 29, 2008 9:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Those other guys:

R. Martin c .287
A. Ethier rf .278
M. Ramirez lf .375
J. Kent 2b .277
M. Kemp cf .290
J. Loney 1b .300
N. Garciaparra ss .235
C. Blake 3b .265
H. Kuroda p .119

by foulpole on Aug 29, 2008 9:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

on the computer at work

writing specs… Radio on, pepsi in hand, Play Ball!

LETS GO DBACKS!

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 29, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm multi-tasking

Following the game online, and playing in a Star Wars RPG with some friends. We’ll see how much attention I can pay.

Let’s go, D-backs!!

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

by kishi on Aug 29, 2008 9:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Say Hi to those Star Wars RPG nerds for me.

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

by 4 Corners Fan on Aug 29, 2008 10:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Which media device

would you recommend for someone out of state?

by Snakebitten on Aug 29, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Extra Innings on a dish or cable is pretty good.

by foulpole on Aug 29, 2008 9:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What's the cost of that?

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 29, 2008 9:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm a college student.

In a dorm. I have ZERO cash for that.

by Snakebitten on Aug 29, 2008 9:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yahoo’s website, MLB.com, CBS sportsline are all free. You can’t watch the game but you’ll get updates.

by foulpole on Aug 29, 2008 9:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What about

KTAR.com? Don’t they have a Listen Now button?

by Snakebitten on Aug 29, 2008 9:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It doesn’t broadcast during the games, due to the MLB licensing.

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

by kishi on Aug 29, 2008 9:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Personally

I liked Gameday Audio. It’s fairly inexpensive.

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

by kishi on Aug 29, 2008 9:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ramen Noodles

The salvation for the starving college student.

Even though I work full time now while I finish up my degree, I remember those lean days

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 29, 2008 9:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I remember those days

On the other hand, I had college friends from out-of-state with parents with deep pockets that would just drop $500 into said child’s checking account whenever it ran low as opposed to my $100 month spending allowance.

by TwinnerA on Aug 29, 2008 9:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dd looks a little quick so far. :-(

by foulpole on Aug 29, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1992

That’s the year the dudgers lost 11 straight road games,

Currently on a nine game road losing streak.

Play ball! 1st pitch a strike!

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 29, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pumped for the series

The D-Backs should have a 5-game lead over LA now if we could beat the bleeping Padres!

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 29, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd say...

The D-Backs should have a 5-game lead over LA now if we could beat the bleeping Padres our bullpen hadn’t blown those games!

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

by kishi on Aug 29, 2008 9:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Out #1

Hit it to the deepest part of the park and CY tracked it down

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 29, 2008 9:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ethier

challanges Dunn and wins. Sounds like a lot of dudger fans at the park.

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 29, 2008 9:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

manram

pitch around?

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 29, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A double play ball would look good right now.

by foulpole on Aug 29, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and still would

come on DD!

“We’ve seen these kinds of starts from DD before” say the radio guys

No kidding

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 29, 2008 9:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don’t think Kent likes having Manny being walked to face him. But I don’t think Kent likes anything, really.

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 29, 2008 9:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2 balls and two strikes

on Kent

kent took on Scully?? Whoa!

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 29, 2008 9:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

didn’t like that Scully said that Kent’s improved when Manny hits in front of him.

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 29, 2008 9:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

full count

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 29, 2008 9:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kent Ks

Would have been nice if he hadn’t walked right in front of Snyder, so Snyder might have made a throw to second.

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

by kishi on Aug 29, 2008 9:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That 0-0 to Kemp looked pretty good to me.

by foulpole on Aug 29, 2008 9:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

I could throw Manny out

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 29, 2008 9:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Both runners had huge jumps. Those we all DD.

by foulpole on Aug 29, 2008 9:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Throw anyways!!

You either hit Kent and get the interfereance call or manram as he crawls to 2nd

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 29, 2008 9:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jeez, DD

2 intentional walks already? Puleese.

by TwinnerA on Aug 29, 2008 9:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't mind it

Kemp has a 124 OPS+ against LHP

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 29, 2008 9:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Vin Scully

makes me want to gouge my eyes out. I have to watch on mute.

Never give up. Never give in.

by pepperdinedevil on Aug 29, 2008 9:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Half the things out of his mouth are completely inaccurate. You should have heard him the last time RJ threw against them going on for THREE INNINGS about how the umpire made RJ take the batting glove off from under his glove. You say, RJ doesn’t wear a batting glove under his glove on the mound… And you would be correct. The umpire made him remove his sweat band from his glove. But I got to hear about a supposed batting glove for THREE INNINGS. Goodness.

Never give up. Never give in.

by pepperdinedevil on Aug 29, 2008 9:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True

but he has a great voice and I love how he adds anecdotes for every player that comes up to the plate.

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 29, 2008 9:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

20 first inning pitches

only 6 strikes

two walks this inning with bases loaded.

deja vu

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 29, 2008 9:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Loney

8 game hit streak at stake

Ball 1

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 29, 2008 9:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

6-3!

——-!

A scoreless 1st!!.

by foulpole on Aug 29, 2008 9:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2-1 now

2-2 know

holding breathe already

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 29, 2008 9:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why?

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

by 4 Corners Fan on Aug 29, 2008 10:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The rocky

1st inning was an inauspicious way to begin my listening experience.

by Snakebitten on Aug 29, 2008 10:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Doug gives us some worry during the first

But that’s not unexpected.

Now, let’s get some hits!

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

by kishi on Aug 29, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Houdinin at work

wow

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 29, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

*houdini

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 29, 2008 9:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Phhheeeeww

That was too close for comfort

by Snakebitten on Aug 29, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

5-2 at the Latrine

2-7 on the road

i bring you Kuroda

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 29, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I read

that the D’backs will be wearing jerseys that say Los D’backs tomorrow. The Suns did that to honor the Hispanic community that said Los Suns. That looked weird!

by TwinnerA on Aug 29, 2008 9:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sutton & Grace

both wearing sportcoats, very focused on the game. None of the usual smirking nonsense so far.

by Diamondhacks on Aug 29, 2008 9:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There ought

to be enough real interest in this game without the slapstick.

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

by Scrbl on Aug 29, 2008 10:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's unusual.

I wonder why? National game? Regional maybe?

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 29, 2008 10:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not sure

Daron almost sounds like he’s auditioning for a FOX gig or something. (I dont think he is, but that’s what he sounds like.)

He’s really a very solid announcer when not trying to be the crown prince of Dbacks’ brand management. [End editorial comment]

by Diamondhacks on Aug 29, 2008 10:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think

Sutton’s already DONE national games before.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 29, 2008 10:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sutton's so serious

that he just used the word antithesis. He’s playing hardball.

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 29, 2008 10:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Antithesis?

That vocabulary is big league!

Sorry.

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

by kishi on Aug 29, 2008 10:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ha ha

he does sound very prepared, vocab and tone wise.

I give this refreshing professionalism ’til the fifth inning :- )

by Diamondhacks on Aug 29, 2008 10:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's all remember

that broadcasting is a marathon, not a sprint.

by Snakebitten on Aug 29, 2008 10:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good point

People think it’s easy, but entertaining people for three hours 150 times a year is tougher than it looks. I give em credit for trying some new things, but not to the degree that the self-referential silliness becomes the focus of the broadcast. Just my opinion.

by Diamondhacks on Aug 29, 2008 10:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There goes the profesionalism

Over 10 pitches speaking about a nickname…with Todd Walsh.

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 29, 2008 10:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bingo

Nothing deteriorates the broadcast like Walsh’s open ended self indulgence.

by Diamondhacks on Aug 30, 2008 1:16 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Too quick

I’m in another room from the TV right now, but so I’m judging how the inning goes by how quickly I hear the music going to commercial.

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

by kishi on Aug 29, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1-2-3

go Los DBacks

Doug, this is what you need to do from here on out

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 29, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ack

I’m feverish and have serious sinus congestion issues. Chicken soup currently in production. Go Dbacks!

Freedom is nothing but a chance to be better. -Albert Camus

by Zephon on Aug 29, 2008 10:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sorry, but I'm sure

a D’backs win would help I’m sure.

by TwinnerA on Aug 29, 2008 10:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Feel better!

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 29, 2008 10:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A tale of two VERY different half innings

They sent 6 or 7 men to the plate, we sent 3. Not looking good so far.

by Snakebitten on Aug 29, 2008 10:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nomar flys out

after DD gets the count full

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 29, 2008 10:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Strike out!

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 29, 2008 10:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

a 1-2-3 second for DD!

——-!

by foulpole on Aug 29, 2008 10:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Much better!

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

by kishi on Aug 29, 2008 10:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1-2-3 go the

dudgers!

Better Doug, Better!

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 29, 2008 10:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Baseball Notes

— Mets score 4 in the top of the ninth against the Marlins and lead 5-2
— Yankees and Red Sox both won, and the Rays are up 13-0
— Cubs and Brewers are both victorious

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 29, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hurrah foir DD

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

by hotclaws on Aug 29, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mr. 4 Corners Fan comments on an ad

“Been arrested for DUI? Want to save yourself some grief?” Call such and such an attorney.

“Want to save yourself some grief? Don’t get arrested for DUI.” says Mr. 4CF.

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

by 4 Corners Fan on Aug 29, 2008 10:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+infinity

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 29, 2008 10:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1000

There’s one on the radio where the guy is complaining about how he was so nervous that he failed the field sobriety test, and I always want to ask him, “So is that how you failed the breathalyzer, too, you were too nervous?”

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

by kishi on Aug 29, 2008 10:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

first five in order

go down in flames!

Come on Chad Tracy!

“Kuroda looks sharp”

o rly? My guess is we look bad.

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 29, 2008 10:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we have a bad habit though

of making the most mediocre pitcher look like a cy young winner

(not saying kuroda is mediocre!)

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 29, 2008 10:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Most definitely

just usually it is a little from column A, a little from column B

by Snakebitten on Aug 29, 2008 10:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

4-5-6

go the dbacks

::le sigh::::

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 29, 2008 10:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pitch count after two:

DD 39

Kuroda 22

by foulpole on Aug 29, 2008 10:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Martin on

as ball gets past a diving drew

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 29, 2008 10:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm trying to work

so I defer to your call on this..

;-)

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 29, 2008 10:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It was Reynolds diving to his left.

by foulpole on Aug 29, 2008 10:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks for clarifying....

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 29, 2008 10:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ethier has only

GiDP 4 times this year?

Let’s make that 5!

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 29, 2008 10:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SWEET!

I appeal to the judges, I think this sweet is warrented!

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

Where the HELL did that miss?!

Never give up. Never give in.

by pepperdinedevil on Aug 29, 2008 10:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dude in the stands

with fake Manny dreads and a chainsaw and a sign that says Free Haircuts.

by TwinnerA on Aug 29, 2008 10:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They let him bring in a chainsaw?

Never give up. Never give in.

by pepperdinedevil on Aug 29, 2008 10:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Really

Are you going to stop a guy with a chainsaw?

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

by kishi on Aug 29, 2008 10:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes

because if Im in charge of stopping him, it means I have a gun.

Never give up. Never give in.

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

+1

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 29, 2008 10:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+100

to that fan!

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 29, 2008 10:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn

Gotta say, Manny’s a monster at the plate.

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 29, 2008 10:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Even Medusa

would probably call Manny’s hair intense

by Snakebitten on Aug 29, 2008 10:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL!

good one

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 29, 2008 10:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A scoreless third for DD!

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

good job there

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

by hotclaws on Aug 29, 2008 10:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Runs

we need!

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 29, 2008 10:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

where did two comments go?

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 29, 2008 10:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

More Scores

Lance Berkman hits a walk-off homer to lead Houston over the Cardinals. On a side note, the Astros would be tied for first place in the NL West.

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 29, 2008 10:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hooray.

First RBI for Berkman this week.

No, I don’t have him on my fantasy team. You’re crazy.

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

Come on, Augie!

Get us a hit!

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

by kishi on Aug 29, 2008 10:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kuroda has a perfecto.

Kuroda has a perfecto.

by foulpole on Aug 29, 2008 10:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is that a tongue-twister?

Or does it just sound downright wrong to say?

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 29, 2008 10:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Doug

Help thyself!

show em how to hit this guy!

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 29, 2008 10:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good to see

we’ve come out fired up for this one.

by Azreous on Aug 29, 2008 10:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pitch count after three:

DD 53

Kuroda 38

by foulpole on Aug 29, 2008 10:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’d be overjoyed with 6 innings from Davis tonight.

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 29, 2008 10:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DD’s delivery looks much slower and more deliberate now.

by foulpole on Aug 29, 2008 10:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Scherzer in da howz!

And so is DbacksSkins. Sup all?

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 29, 2008 10:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did you bring the Diamondbacks offense with you?

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

by kishi on Aug 29, 2008 10:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We'll

have to see.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 29, 2008 10:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Personally

I was hoping that’d be a “Yes.”

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

by kishi on Aug 29, 2008 10:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well,

if you guys are willing to buy me another pizza?

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 29, 2008 10:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 29, 2008 10:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Guess what?

We can’t hit!
I know!
I couldn’t believe it either!

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 29, 2008 10:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You're late!

The offense needs you

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 29, 2008 10:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jon Rauch is not available for tonight's game

No, there’s no injury. He just plain old sucks.

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 29, 2008 10:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

another hit

Kuroda up

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 29, 2008 10:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sutton is confused

That was off the glove of Drew, not Reynolds.

by TwinnerA on Aug 29, 2008 10:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ladies and Gents

Gravity has entered the game thread.

by Gravity on Aug 29, 2008 10:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

game over

Kuroda gets a perfect game

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 29, 2008 10:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2 on

2 out

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 29, 2008 10:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice

DD works out of a jam again!

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 29, 2008 10:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Out of the inning

Come on, second time through the order!

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

by kishi on Aug 29, 2008 10:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Doug Davis.

I like four shutout innings. I do. But I don’t like seven baserunners in those innings. Stop that.

by Azreous on Aug 29, 2008 10:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shucks

that was almost out. Drew crushed it.

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 29, 2008 10:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Drew

hits what sounded like on the radio the longest out possible at Chase.

by Snakebitten on Aug 29, 2008 10:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No mo' no no.

CY single.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 29, 2008 10:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

swung at a miserable 3-0 pitch, but baseball’s not always fair.

We’ll take it!

by Diamondhacks on Aug 29, 2008 10:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At least

We’ve spoiled the perfect game

by Snakebitten on Aug 29, 2008 10:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn.

Deep lineout by CoJack to Ethier.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 29, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"The Dunninator".

I’m a fan.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 29, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Base hit

CY on

lets get it going

Little late posting this, but i got distracted…

okay, someone came into the office and i had to minimize the window

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 29, 2008 10:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m calling homer for Dunn

by Diamondhacks on Aug 29, 2008 10:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would support

this course of action.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 29, 2008 10:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As he continues to raise the pitch counts. :-)

by foulpole on Aug 29, 2008 10:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

get him home

f’r cryin’; out loud

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

by hotclaws on Aug 29, 2008 10:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dunn!!!!

RBI Double

1-0

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 29, 2008 10:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I picked a great inning to convince my roommate to turn the game on! Yay!

I want to be in Haren's harem.

by luckycc on Aug 29, 2008 10:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Woo_hoo

LEAD!!!!!!!

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 29, 2008 10:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DUNN!

Nice piece of hitting by Atilla the Dunn

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 29, 2008 10:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Woooh!

Nice to have a lead.

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

by kishi on Aug 29, 2008 10:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yay

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

by hotclaws on Aug 29, 2008 10:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Reynolds

Surprise, surprise!

I’ll take a 1-0 lead though

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 29, 2008 10:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's a start

ran the pitch count up on Kuroda this past inning

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 29, 2008 11:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good grief

MORE storms tonight?

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 29, 2008 10:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pitch count after four:

DD 67

Kuroda 59

by foulpole on Aug 29, 2008 11:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

catching up there

Come on doug!

Need to keep them at Z E R O

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 29, 2008 11:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rockies

all over Dirk Hayhurst in the third.

Yes, that Dirk Hayhurst.

by Diamondhacks on Aug 29, 2008 11:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmm.

    Last Play: M. Reynolds grounded out to shortstop

Okay, Yahoo. If you say so.

by Azreous on Aug 29, 2008 11:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

I was really confused by that as well.

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

by kishi on Aug 29, 2008 11:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's go DD!

We need another 1-2-3 inning

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 29, 2008 11:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice play by Trace. Too bad DD was slow getting over. ;-(

by foulpole on Aug 29, 2008 11:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uh

what happened there?

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

by Scrbl on Aug 29, 2008 11:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mental mistake

on Doug, big time.

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 29, 2008 11:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm basing

this by how the radio guys are describing the game.

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 29, 2008 11:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it was DD’s screw up. Trace was well behind the bag moving back.

by foulpole on Aug 29, 2008 11:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah

exactly how the radio guys describe it

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 29, 2008 11:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ethier on

as Doug got confused

Damn! Bad play Doug

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 29, 2008 11:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Manny

being Manny. Another single.

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 29, 2008 11:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Freaking Mandy.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 29, 2008 11:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Moon Valley?

A lot of static on the Radio right now

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 29, 2008 11:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh S&%@

WE’RE ALL GONNA DIE!! ANOTHER GODDAM TORNADO!!!!!

by Diamondhacks on Aug 29, 2008 11:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hurricane or tornado?

We Arizona gals have never seen neither.

by TwinnerA on Aug 29, 2008 11:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've been thru

a hurricane before?

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 29, 2008 11:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

speaking of hurricanes

When they evacuate New orleans, they are not opening any shelters for Gustov. basically they are saying if you stay behind, your life will be in YOUR own hands…

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 29, 2008 11:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My specialty is fomenting panic, not meteorology.

by Diamondhacks on Aug 29, 2008 11:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We need a GIDP from Kent here. I don’t know how many more jams DD can escape.

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 29, 2008 11:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alas! Hindsight is 20-20

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 29, 2008 11:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He was out!

I want to be in Haren's harem.

by luckycc on Aug 29, 2008 11:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bad call there. :-(

by foulpole on Aug 29, 2008 11:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sounds like the 3rd base umpire

is making some mental mistakes of his own. Chump.

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

by Scrbl on Aug 29, 2008 11:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Instant replay

throw the flag

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 29, 2008 11:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

canaries on the field

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

by hotclaws on Aug 29, 2008 11:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Blown call!

The ump knows it too.

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 29, 2008 11:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

big time

dudger fans raising the roof in our house right now

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 29, 2008 11:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Frustration...rising

must…control…temper

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

by Scrbl on Aug 29, 2008 11:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CRAP!

bases loaded on a stupid play and a blown call

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 29, 2008 11:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Argh....

why walk Kent, Doug??

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 29, 2008 11:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think the official reason was lack of control ; )

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 29, 2008 11:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let’s turn two here, boys!!!

by foulpole on Aug 29, 2008 11:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ugg

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

by hotclaws on Aug 29, 2008 11:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nervous....

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

by kishi on Aug 29, 2008 11:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And.....

tie game.

F%*^!!!

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 29, 2008 11:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Should have been the third out

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 29, 2008 11:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tie game on an error and an umpire gaffe

Where’s my pitchfork? Where’s my torch? Where’s my hangin’ rope?

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

by Scrbl on Aug 29, 2008 11:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm right behind you,

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

by hotclaws on Aug 29, 2008 11:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've got

a rail?

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 29, 2008 11:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sounds like

your standard D-Backs post-game party.

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

by Scrbl on Aug 29, 2008 11:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have a whip

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

by hotclaws on Aug 29, 2008 11:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That sounds like too much fun

for the gathering I have in mind.

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

by Scrbl on Aug 29, 2008 11:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let me guess.

Chains and leather masks too?

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 29, 2008 11:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

fluffy handcuffs?

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

by hotclaws on Aug 29, 2008 11:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Err......

…..sure?

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 29, 2008 11:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn it!

tie game and it is on you Doug

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 29, 2008 11:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, he IS the pitcher.

Usually when an opponent scores it’s his fault.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 29, 2008 11:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Especially when he fails to cover 1st base to get the guy out

just saying

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 29, 2008 11:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2-1.

I HATE JAMES LONEY.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 29, 2008 11:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And that's

how you give away a game. The D-Backs could give a master class in this subject.

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

by Scrbl on Aug 29, 2008 11:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Heck

I think they’ve got a Ph D thesis going on it.

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 29, 2008 11:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Loney can suck a bat

as far as I’m concerned.

As can that moron ump at 3rd base.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 29, 2008 11:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cruz up in the bullpen

Is anyone else getting tired of Gracie and Sutton describing this player and that player as a Diamondback killer? I know I am.

by TwinnerA on Aug 29, 2008 11:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is anyone else

getting tired of other players BEING Diamondback killers?

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 29, 2008 11:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+100

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

by kishi on Aug 29, 2008 11:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So very tired.

Actually I think the word I’m looking for is “weary”. The D-Backs make me sooo weary.

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

by Scrbl on Aug 29, 2008 11:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2-1 LA

the flood gates open…?

F R U s t R a T ing

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 29, 2008 11:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Excuse the rant

but this is why there needs to be instant replay on everything. We could only see the play on a super- slo mo! Imagine trying to see if a 90-mph pitch with six inches with movement is a ball or a strike. If they wanted replay and computerization, they could make the technology, but blown calls ruin games and seasons.

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 29, 2008 11:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

162 games in a season.

Blown calls do NOT ruin seasons.

(Except for Matt Holliday at the plate, but since that blew the Padres’ season, I don’t mind.)

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 29, 2008 11:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That big except

still means that thousands of fans were cheated out of a playoff berth. Had the call been correct, I bet the D-Backs would have gone to the World Series, or at least had a better chance at it.

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 29, 2008 11:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would have ben very happy

if the umpire had made that call. But I’m torn on making wider use of replay. The D-Backs have done an awful lot to ruin this season on their own, these umpiring mistakes are just bitter little sprinkles on a melted pile of missed opportunites and lost potential.

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

by Scrbl on Aug 29, 2008 11:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My feeling is that if baseball were starting to be played in the modern era, where the technology to make fair calls could have been used, it would of. The notion that umpires is the way that baseball should be played is ridiculous, as an umpire was the fairest way of making calls in a time where a computer wouldn’t even be imagined.

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 29, 2008 11:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

Snyder made an uncharacteristically terrible throw. A halfway decent throw and Ethier gets called out 99 times out of 100.

Still a sensational play by Reynolds goes for naught. Good teams, ass you suggest, overcome this stuff all the time.

by Diamondhacks on Aug 29, 2008 11:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I want to kill that blind guy

even more than I want to kill James Loney.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 29, 2008 11:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’ll provide logistical support

by Diamondhacks on Aug 29, 2008 11:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The "name that motorcycle" guy?

I’ll drive the getaway car.

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

by Scrbl on Aug 29, 2008 11:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll give an alibi

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

by kishi on Aug 29, 2008 11:22 PM EDT to parent up