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

Up 8-3, over 600 comments, going into the top of the eighth. Beat LA!

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Max

bringing that heat.

Never give up. Never give in.

by pepperdinedevil on Aug 30, 2008 12:47 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You want candy or something?

The best rotation lies in the desert.

by srdmad on Aug 30, 2008 12:48 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I want candy

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

by Scrbl on Aug 30, 2008 12:50 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Scherzer’s showing some nice speed. Hit 97 on one pitch.

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

by kishi on Aug 30, 2008 12:47 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nomar

2-2

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 30, 2008 12:48 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What was the comment count on the first thread?

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 30, 2008 12:48 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

636

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

by kishi on Aug 30, 2008 12:49 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

damn!

didn’t seem like it was that full

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 30, 2008 12:51 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love the way

Nomar steps out of the box, adjusts his sweatbands, and then readjusts them some more, and then makes an out

by Diamondhacks on Aug 30, 2008 12:49 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

me too :-)

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

by hotclaws on Aug 30, 2008 12:50 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You’re not a big fan of Nomar? ;-)

by foulpole on Aug 30, 2008 12:50 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mostly

not a fan of the Dodgers. I divide my attention between those who make $10M per annum and stink. LA’s got several from which to choose :- )

by Diamondhacks on Aug 30, 2008 1:09 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

full count

come on Max!

TC to Max at the bag to get out #1

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 30, 2008 12:49 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

8 fastballs and 1 slider so far.

The best rotation lies in the desert.

by srdmad on Aug 30, 2008 12:49 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pop fly to Augie

2 outs

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 30, 2008 12:50 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Scherzer’s looking good tonight

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 30, 2008 12:50 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Line drive to mark

1-2-3 go the dudgers!

WTG Max!!!!

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 30, 2008 12:51 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dodgers down to their last three outs.

Let’s add to their deficit here.

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

by kishi on Aug 30, 2008 12:52 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Go Scherzer

This just reminds me how much I’ve missed a solid long man in the bullpen now that EdGon is hurt.

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 30, 2008 12:52 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

“solid” and “EdGon” in the same sentence ???

 ;-)

by foulpole on Aug 30, 2008 12:54 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I always like

 a long, solid man:::snerk:::

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

by hotclaws on Aug 30, 2008 12:54 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3-1 to TC

Let’s grab some more or shall we save them for haren and Webb?

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 30, 2008 12:55 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3-2

TC Fouling them off right now

dudgers going thru some pitchers tonight

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 30, 2008 12:56 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ball 4

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 30, 2008 12:56 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Keep up-ing that pitch count.

The best rotation lies in the desert.

by srdmad on Aug 30, 2008 12:57 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TC walks

Where does jim sit?

Radio guys seem to think there’s something going on in the left field bleachers

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 30, 2008 12:57 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Three Outs Away

It’d be HUGE if we win this and still get Webb and Haren for the next two.

by Gravity on Aug 30, 2008 12:57 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And we'll break

the Gravity Curse! It’s huge all the round.

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

by Scrbl on Aug 30, 2008 12:58 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

To the back stop

TC strolls to 2nd

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 30, 2008 12:58 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Drew k's

for the first out

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 30, 2008 12:59 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

0-2 to CY

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 30, 2008 1:00 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and Young takes

Strike 3

wow

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 30, 2008 1:01 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Conor up

and takes a breaking ball strike one

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 30, 2008 1:02 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

to the back stop AGAIN

TC strolls to 3rd

martin is more than earning his paycheck tonight

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 30, 2008 1:02 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Solid ribby 2 bagger for CJ!

9-3!

——-!

by foulpole on Aug 30, 2008 1:03 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BASE HIT

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 30, 2008 1:03 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh wonderous

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

by hotclaws on Aug 30, 2008 1:03 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Conor gets a double

as manram lets the ball roll on by to the wall

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 30, 2008 1:03 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he made no effort

to cut it off.

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 30, 2008 1:04 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It wouldn't have been much

of an effort though from what i hear.

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 30, 2008 1:10 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

9-3

DBACKS

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 30, 2008 1:03 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

walking Dunn on purpose

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 30, 2008 1:04 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

An IBB with while trailing by six?

It kinda makes sense…I guess.

by foulpole on Aug 30, 2008 1:04 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the dudgers

always thinking they are

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 30, 2008 1:06 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You’re gonna jinx this game.

Knock it off.

by foulpole on Aug 30, 2008 1:05 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 30, 2008 1:07 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

okay

the rest of you need to keep up here!

i’m experiancing a serious disconnect

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 30, 2008 1:05 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Time warp

effect

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 30, 2008 1:05 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Walk to Reynolds

Bases loaded?

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

by kishi on Aug 30, 2008 1:06 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes

Burpe up

32000+ there at the game puts them over the two million mark for the season

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 30, 2008 1:08 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tracy GS and Augie to pitch the 9th?

The best rotation lies in the desert.

by srdmad on Aug 30, 2008 1:07 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd be okay with that.

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

by kishi on Aug 30, 2008 1:07 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, except Tracy isn't batting.

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

by kishi on Aug 30, 2008 1:07 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Never mind, Burke is up.

The best rotation lies in the desert.

by srdmad on Aug 30, 2008 1:07 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mark walks

bases loaded for Burpe?

When did he come in?

Ahhh, in for Max

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 30, 2008 1:07 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey, ya think Melvin is enjoying himself

in the clubhouse with his feet up and a beer?

by TwinnerA on Aug 30, 2008 1:08 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd say

He’s earned it today.

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

by kishi on Aug 30, 2008 1:09 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A solid PA by Burke.

by foulpole on Aug 30, 2008 1:10 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

agree

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 30, 2008 1:12 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3-2 for Burpe

bases loaded

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 30, 2008 1:10 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Deep fly that the

turd in LF catches

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 30, 2008 1:11 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

*Puts on best Joker voice*

And I thought OUR bullpen was bad, ha ha oh, ha

by Gravity on Aug 30, 2008 1:11 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

9 to 3

to the top of the nineth

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 30, 2008 1:11 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

cross X X fingers

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

by hotclaws on Aug 30, 2008 1:12 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's finish 'em off.

Go Bullpen!

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

by kishi on Aug 30, 2008 1:12 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who's pitching?

damn radio guys babbling and I can’t hear jeff Munn announce it

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 30, 2008 1:14 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

shot to young

martin is out #1

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 30, 2008 1:14 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Two down!

Manny at the plate.

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

by kishi on Aug 30, 2008 1:16 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

soooooo exciting

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

by hotclaws on Aug 30, 2008 1:16 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2 outs in the nineth

manram who is 3-3 now up..

ON YER FEET PEOPLE!

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 30, 2008 1:16 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Strike 1!

Come on DBacks!

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 30, 2008 1:16 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3-1

2 outs

9-3 diamondbacks

top of the 9th

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 30, 2008 1:17 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Manny being Manny.

A solid 2 bagger to right center.

:-(

by foulpole on Aug 30, 2008 1:18 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Booooooooooo!

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 30, 2008 1:19 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3-2 to manny

WOOHOO!!!

make some damn noise crowd

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 30, 2008 1:18 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another hit

for the douche

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 30, 2008 1:18 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kent did leave for

knee pain

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 30, 2008 1:19 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn

Final out on Manny would have been sweet.

by Gravity on Aug 30, 2008 1:19 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Strike 1

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 30, 2008 1:19 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

4.5 game lead!

4.5 game lead!
4.5 game lead!
4.5 game lead!

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

by Scrbl on Aug 30, 2008 1:19 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1000000

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 30, 2008 1:21 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

K!

Win! Wooh!

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

by kishi on Aug 30, 2008 1:19 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That’s three!

Ball game!!!

And we pick up a full game in the standings!

——-!

by foulpole on Aug 30, 2008 1:20 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Strike 2

1-2 on DeWitt

BEAT LA!
BEAT LA!!

GAME!!!!!!!!

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 30, 2008 1:20 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

4.5 game lead!!!

WTG DBACKS!!!

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 30, 2008 1:20 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

End of Game

And with it, a weight lifted off of me.

by Gravity on Aug 30, 2008 1:21 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nervous start

but a hell of a finish

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 30, 2008 1:21 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A beautiful finish

Decent start from Davis, and our offense wakes up with a bang. Now we’ll see if they can keep it going.

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

by kishi on Aug 30, 2008 1:21 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's my boy, Dougie

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

by soco on Aug 30, 2008 9:33 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here's to hoping

that this game is a model for the 2008 season:

Get a lead.
Give it away with stupid mistakes.
Get it right back and surge to the end!

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

by Scrbl on Aug 30, 2008 1:36 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey Here's A Thought

Maybe I’m cursed to the Dodgers. They haven’t won since I joined o_O

by Gravity on Aug 30, 2008 1:22 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good job!

Keep up the fine work.

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

by Scrbl on Aug 30, 2008 1:35 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Our last two wins have been when Jim is at the game. We obviously need him to keep attending games.

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

by kishi on Aug 30, 2008 1:35 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm sure

he would approve

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

by Scrbl on Aug 30, 2008 1:36 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well

If we lose, we know who to blame it on.

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

by kishi on Aug 30, 2008 1:39 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nah, we are going to win

and take what little life is left out of the Dodgers!

by TwinnerA on Aug 30, 2008 1:52 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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