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Gameday Thread, #136: 8/31 vs. Dodgers

Mrsnakepit_tiny by Jim McLennan on Comment 449 comments

Los Angeles Dodgers @ Arizona Diamondbacks


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Derek Lowe
RHP, 10-11, 3.81
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Brandon Webb
RHP, 19-5, 2.96

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This series hasn't exactly gone as expected, has it? Doug Davis beat Kuroda in the opener, while Dan Haren was, by all accounts, pretty mediocre in last night's encounter, and we went down without much fight. The result leaves the series in balance, and today becomes a game we would certainly love to win, as the difference between a 4.5 game lead, and one of only 2.5 games, is very significant, especially with only 26 games left for the Diamondbacks.

Still, no-one better suited than Webb to take the mound, as no-one has more wins in their career against the Dodgers - his ten beating Johnson (8) and Schilling (7). All told, he is 10-3 with a 2.54 ERA and, as noted previously, he hasn't lost to them in almost four years and since the end of 2004, he is 8-0 with a 1.19 ERA. His two starts against them this season were almost identical, each lasted eight innings and resulted in six hits and just one run. I think we'd happily settle for that again tonight, in front of a national TV audience, and definitely not the evil, pod Brandon who showed up in San Diego and blew chunks.

Of course, Ramirez vs. Webb will be interesting - they've never faced each other before, but Mandy has completely destroyed Arizona pitching since coming to Los Angeles. In five games for the Dodgers against the Diamondbacks, he is batting .727. No: that's not a mis-print. He is 16-for-22 with four home-runs, nine runs scored and seven RBI.  Much as I hate the man ["Barry who?"], I have to confess a grudging respect for him: it's an interesting contrast to the 2-for-11 with no extra-base hits, walks or RBI he went against us when playing for Boston.

I'll be at The Sets, as we have a lucha show tonight: at time of posting, I am probably going to be at the airport, picking up our star guest luchador, Hijo de Psychedelico. However, I expect to be back in time for the game and will be posting copiously, in order to make up for my absence yesterday - I take the heavy burden of responsibility for the defeat on my shoulders there. I feel confident normal service will be resumed, and we will come away with the required victory, that will put us in good shape for September.

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Kind of nervous

because the DBacks often look pretty sad when they are on National TV. But I’ll cross my fingers and hope for a big win!

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

by 4 Corners Fan on Aug 31, 2008 6:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Disappearing Comments

As a follow-up to the David Eckstein thread, I filed a report with SBNation. It could be part of hardware upgrades (hence all the downtimes!) but they said they will look into the missing comments issue ASAP.

by snakecharmer on Aug 31, 2008 7:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

David Eckstein

Wouldn’t the timing make him eligible for the post season roster while not requiring a 25 man roster move due to the expanded rosters?

Cool.

by foulpole on Aug 31, 2008 7:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 1, 2008 12:00 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Today’s lineup:

S. Drew ss .281
C. Young cf .245
C. Jackson lf .297
A. Dunn rf .239
M. Reynolds 3b .239
T. Clark 1b .234
C. Snyder c .244
A. Ojeda 2b .251
B. Webb p .138

TC gets the start at 1b and we have 4 LHBs against the righty Lowe.

by foulpole on Aug 31, 2008 7:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Those other guys:

R. Martin c .283
A. Ethier rf .276
M. Ramirez lf .419
J. Loney 1b .301
M. Kemp cf .292
C. Blake 3b .272
B. DeWitt 2b .258
A. Berroa ss .224
D. Lowe p .151

by foulpole on Aug 31, 2008 7:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Upton

why is Upton not in the line up? It makes no sense to me. Tracy has been god awful and Clark cant hit a curve ball. Melvin needs to get Upton in there.

by J Up on Aug 31, 2008 7:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would rather have the LHBs in the lineup vs a RHP.

by foulpole on Aug 31, 2008 7:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Even if

they suck?

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 31, 2008 8:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it doesn not matter to him

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 1, 2008 12:00 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 12:13 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've been wondering about that, too

They kept saying “When Upton comes back, he’s an everyday player,” but he’s been back three days, and is on the bench.

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

by kishi on Aug 31, 2008 8:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man.

I don’t know if I’ll be active in this game thread with the threat of argumentative, boorish Mavericks fans being about.

Oh wait!

by Azreous on Aug 31, 2008 7:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh snap!

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 31, 2008 8:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmm.

Dinner now, or in an hour?

Oh, the dilemma.

by emilylovesthedbacks on Aug 31, 2008 7:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Howdy :)

Once more Im not around but I have a good feeling about tonight, D-Backs to win 5-2 and with that im off to sleep!

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on Aug 31, 2008 7:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

biggest game of the season thus far?

I’d say so.

"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck

by njjohn on Aug 31, 2008 8:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They are all big. They all count the same in the standings.

by foulpole on Aug 31, 2008 8:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But games against your division rivals

and particularly your nearest rival help doubly.

I agree, John… big game tonight! :/

by snakecharmer on Aug 31, 2008 8:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Especially

this late in the season.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 31, 2008 8:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ouch!

on a 0-2 pitch? sheesh!

by foulpole on Aug 31, 2008 8:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

uh oh

"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck

by njjohn on Aug 31, 2008 8:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’d imagine Ethier is seeing a lot of fat pitches these days in front of ManRam.

"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck

by njjohn on Aug 31, 2008 8:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugh.....

Joe Morgan.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 31, 2008 8:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm almost tempted to watch Sound of Music

but I do like the Dbacks… they shouldn’t suffer for my dislike of Morgan..

by snakecharmer on Aug 31, 2008 8:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Put 'em on mute?

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 31, 2008 8:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate

James Loney.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 31, 2008 8:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

::comment bot::

"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck

by njjohn on Aug 31, 2008 8:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice stop by Wolf.

by foulpole on Aug 31, 2008 8:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ARGH

Blake homer.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 31, 2008 8:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We suck on national TV.

EVERYTIME.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 31, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That doesn’t bode well for future playoff games.

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

by kishi on Aug 31, 2008 8:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh geez! Now a three run bomb for Blake.

He smoked that one.

:-(

by foulpole on Aug 31, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Remind me ..

4-0. WHAT inning is this?

by Mr 4CornersFan on Aug 31, 2008 8:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I dunno.

I hate the Dodgers with a burning passion.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 31, 2008 8:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well look who it is!! :)

We still have 27 outs for our chances….

by snakecharmer on Aug 31, 2008 8:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Welcome to the Pit!

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

by 4 Corners Fan on Aug 31, 2008 8:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think

Now is the inning of our discontent.

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

by kishi on Aug 31, 2008 8:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But

it’s summer?

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 31, 2008 9:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alright.

The problem is, we need to freaking shut them out for the rest of the game.

Anyone think we have the bats to shell Derek Lowe?

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 31, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, let’s hope that Lowe is a little stiff after that long half inning.

by foulpole on Aug 31, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good news and bad news

The good news is, I finally got in after rebooting. Go figure.

The bad news is…Whisky Tango Foxtrot, Webb? What the hell has happened to you in the past week? Don’t you want a Cy Young or something?

by Jim McLennan on Aug 31, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Post game call in: Bob in mesa

“Do you think Webb crack a rib or something? he really hasn’t been the same since that game he took that shot to the chest”

Good question. he certainly hasn’t been himself

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 1, 2008 12:03 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That is

a good observation; I hope that the two aren’t related.

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

by soco on Sep 1, 2008 12:05 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh crap.....

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 12:14 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah!

That is exactly the same thing I said.

Bomel can pull the comapny line, but clearly, Webb is not the same pitcher he was BEFORE that hit to his chest.

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 1, 2008 12:16 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

mmk.

I don’t want to be blamed for this one, too.

Anyone want to join me for dinner?

by emilylovesthedbacks on Aug 31, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The phrase "too late" comes to mind

All those present can spread the blame for this one.

by Jim McLennan on Aug 31, 2008 8:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What about you??

You were the one of us who wasn’t able to be here! I say it’s your fault…

by snakecharmer on Aug 31, 2008 8:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uh

I believe I already preemptively blamed you, Jim, for any losses this weekend.

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

by kishi on Aug 31, 2008 8:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Start chupping away

One run here, a couple there… That’s the way to do it. But we need Webb to be basically perfect the rest of the way.

by Jim McLennan on Aug 31, 2008 8:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or not.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 31, 2008 8:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice lead off single for Wolf!

He’s still on fire. That was a solid PA.

by foulpole on Aug 31, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As many runs in the first inning

Off Webb as the Dodgers had managed in the previous five starts and 38.1 innings combined…. :-(

by Jim McLennan on Aug 31, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Drew caught stealing.

F*%& this team.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 31, 2008 8:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Joe Morgan:

“Not really what you want to do, if you’re four runs down, getting thrown out.”

Bollocks.

I'll make it.

by Shums on Aug 31, 2008 8:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Blech.

He’s TERRIBLE.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 31, 2008 8:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

His analysis of Conor Jackson

was remarkably inept too.

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

by Scrbl on Aug 31, 2008 8:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"He hasn't developed all his power yet."

“He only has 12 home runs this season, even though he’s strong.”

HE’S A FREAKING DOUBLES HITTER!!

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 31, 2008 8:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Insightful

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

by kishi on Aug 31, 2008 8:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not his fault!

Conor Jackson MADE him!!

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 31, 2008 8:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And now

Lowe with a base hit.

I’m going to kill something.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 31, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

May I suggest

James Loney. I hear he’s in town this weekend.

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

by Scrbl on Aug 31, 2008 8:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Howzabout

Mandy?

Except that I’m worried that, with all the grease and crap in his hair, bullet might get stuck.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 31, 2008 8:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brandon Webb, in a press conference before the game:

“I think the Dodgers deserve to win the division, and I think Tim Lincecum deserves to win the Cy Young.”

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 31, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And he continued

“And it;s some I intend to bring into existence by any means necessary.”

by Jim McLennan on Aug 31, 2008 8:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Diamondbacks Baseball

Feel the Excitement!

Go Quietly with the D-Backs

Our new cheer shouldn’t be “Ssssssssss!” It should be “Shhhhhhhhhhhh,,,”

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

by Scrbl on Aug 31, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Walk to Martin after a single to Lowe.

…..goddammit.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 31, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, geez. TC could have got the lead runner there.

by foulpole on Aug 31, 2008 8:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fanpost to follow

Pointing this fact out in detail, I trust?

by Jim McLennan on Aug 31, 2008 8:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Are you tying to start trouble or what???

by foulpole on Aug 31, 2008 8:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Given recent events,

I don’t think provocation of the mods is a very good idea.

Not that you’ll read this post, but you can’t say I didn’t warn you.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 31, 2008 8:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, I'm sorry

I didn’t think you bothered to read anything I wrote.

by Jim McLennan on Aug 31, 2008 8:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tony Clark

drops a possible double play.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 31, 2008 8:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

IBB to Mandy

in front of Loney.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 31, 2008 8:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No kidding.

Mind you, the way Webb’s pitching, this is only delaying the inevitable.

by Jim McLennan on Aug 31, 2008 8:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not a fan of that strategy.

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

by 4 Corners Fan on Aug 31, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay. Now I am a fan.

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

by 4 Corners Fan on Aug 31, 2008 8:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why not? Get the double play in order and avoid the best hitter on their team.

Makes perfect sense to me.

by foulpole on Aug 31, 2008 8:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In theory, yes.

In practice, given how Webb is pitching, it was making me nervous.

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

by 4 Corners Fan on Aug 31, 2008 8:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Loney GIDP.

Thank Jebus.

Momentum shift, please?

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 31, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

6-4-3!!

——-!!

by foulpole on Aug 31, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeesh

Okay, let’s get something going in the bottom of the inning here. Dunn, start it off.

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

by kishi on Aug 31, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

For a former NHL great

Joe Morgan is a pretty good baseball analyst.

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

by Scrbl on Aug 31, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Didn’t he also play in the NBA?

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

by 4 Corners Fan on Aug 31, 2008 8:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not sure

but judging from his commentary, her certainly didn’t play baseball.

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

by Scrbl on Aug 31, 2008 9:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well,

he played for the Reds. That should tell you a lot.

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

And a suggestion for the Brewers

Buck up, kids! If you want a no hitter, then field the ball cleanly. In the meantime, CC pitched a very good game.

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

by Scrbl on Aug 31, 2008 8:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pitch count after two:

Webby 48

Lowe 25

by foulpole on Aug 31, 2008 8:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's

turn over the Dodgers’ bus.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 31, 2008 9:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lucky play by CY there. Whew!

by foulpole on Aug 31, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

for the love... another hit...

this is profoundly depressing. I’m switching to the Von Trapp family.

I'll make it.

by Shums on Aug 31, 2008 8:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We have 21 outs left.

by foulpole on Aug 31, 2008 8:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah

but Liesl is 16, going on 17.

I'll make it.

by Shums on Aug 31, 2008 9:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

actually

I don’t know what I mean by that.

I'll make it.

by Shums on Aug 31, 2008 9:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If you would rather I hide the comment

In case of FBI investigation of this thread, let me know. :-)

by Jim McLennan on Aug 31, 2008 9:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we'll be in touch

I mean… not “touch,” but like, communication… um, yeah.

I'll make it.

by Shums on Aug 31, 2008 9:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

May I suggest

you quit while you’re ahead?

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 31, 2008 9:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have no idea what Von Trapp family is. I assume a TV show???

by foulpole on Aug 31, 2008 9:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh

I’m sorry, that must be embarrassing for you.

(it’s a Sound of Music reference)

I'll make it.

by Shums on Aug 31, 2008 9:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nazis! Leather! Goats! And Julie Andrews!

Yes, certainly preferable to this performance, which on the cinematic scale ranks closer to Plan 9 from Outer Space.

by Jim McLennan on Aug 31, 2008 9:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wait --

so this game is a cult classic?

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 31, 2008 9:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah

A suicide cult classic. Ugh.

I'll make it.

by Shums on Aug 31, 2008 9:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lions, and Tigers, and Bears!

Oh My!

Oh Wait, that’s a different classic.

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 1, 2008 12:05 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m not embarrassed.

I’m not a fan of that movie.

by foulpole on Aug 31, 2008 9:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Neither am I...

…but I at LEAST know the reference.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 31, 2008 9:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

D'Oh

a deer, a female deer, (they even had this line in a Simpsos episode)
Ray, a drop of golden sun
Me, a name I call myself
Fa, a long, long way to run!

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 1, 2008 12:07 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not a fan of it either

But I have heard of it, and would be rather embarrassed to not know who the Von Trapps are.

I blame modern education. But I’m dealing with that in a response to soco elsewhere…

by Jim McLennan on Aug 31, 2008 9:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm just proud

we worked Shakespeare, movie musicals, Plan 9 references, AND jailbait jokes into the same thread.

I'll make it.

by Shums on Aug 31, 2008 9:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Typical

day at the office.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 31, 2008 9:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's

pretty much the stereotypical Philistine.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 31, 2008 9:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know you don’t watch kids movies, but how about historically significant successful Tony-award-winning-musicals-turned-Oscar-award-winning-musical-movies from the 60s?

by snakecharmer on Aug 31, 2008 9:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He doesn't even read recaps.

You really think he watches classic films??

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 31, 2008 9:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, I kind of hoped

that at one point, you know, in the past 40 years, he might have actually been cool and in-the-know, but I can see I was wrong.

by snakecharmer on Aug 31, 2008 9:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who knows? I have no interest in that movie.

Big deal.

???

by foulpole on Aug 31, 2008 9:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Foulpole annoyingness

creeping up again….

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 31, 2008 9:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Small victories

We’ll build on that.

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

by kishi on Aug 31, 2008 9:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Um, guys?

I just got Mr. 4 Corners Fan to start posting here and this isn’t the game I envisioned for him to start out with.

Some runs, please??

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

by 4 Corners Fan on Aug 31, 2008 9:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wait a second --

maybe we should blame HIM?

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 31, 2008 9:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey, wait a minute ...

I wouldn’t mind taking responsibility for this debacle but this one was out of control before I figured out that Z marked posts as having been read. When the only way Webb is able to keep Manny from getting a hit was to walk him, it ain’t my fault!!

by Mr 4CornersFan on Aug 31, 2008 9:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

’Skins is just worried that we still might blame recent losses on him and have him deported.

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

by kishi on Aug 31, 2008 9:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well,

before YOU came along, we weren’t losing, IIRC…..

Or at least, we weren’t losing my nearly this badly.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 31, 2008 9:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

*by

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 31, 2008 9:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice PA for Augie there!!!

by foulpole on Aug 31, 2008 9:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wolf just missed a two run bomb there.

Bummer.

:-(

by foulpole on Aug 31, 2008 9:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I prefer results to effort

I may have mentioned this before. “Nearly” only counts in horseshoes and hand-grenades.

by Jim McLennan on Aug 31, 2008 9:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Craphead Ethier

catches what’s very nearly a deep fly by Drew.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 31, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BRANDON WEBB!

STOP FREAKING SUCKING!

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 31, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Webb and Haren

Both have made a pretty good argument that we shouldn’t have skipped over Petit in the rotation.

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

by kishi on Aug 31, 2008 9:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dear GOD....

….I hate ESPN announcers.

In EVERY sport.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 31, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is now

the second start in a row in which Webb has given up at LEAST 6 runs.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 31, 2008 9:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

To

our division rivals, too.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 31, 2008 9:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well...

At least we can’t blame the contract extension curse for that one.

by Azreous on Aug 31, 2008 9:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wish

we could. Not only because it would mean that we resigned Webby, but it would also mean that we knew WHY Webby is sucking lately.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 31, 2008 9:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is he hurt?

He took that shot to the chest a few games back and has not been the same since…..

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 1, 2008 12:09 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugh

Doesn’t help him Cy Young credentials much.

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

by kishi on Aug 31, 2008 9:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Webby

3+ innings, over 75 pitches. Yeesh.

I'll make it.

by Shums on Aug 31, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Time to pull him.

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

by 4 Corners Fan on Aug 31, 2008 9:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Definitely not one of his better outings.

:-(

And now a wild pitch that advances both runners.

Bummer.

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

Mmm.

Roast beef sandwich.

Damn. What the hell is happening to Webb?

by emilylovesthedbacks on Aug 31, 2008 9:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well....

when’s the last time YOU had a roast beef sandwich while watching Webby start?

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 31, 2008 9:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ahah!!

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 31, 2008 9:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When's the last time...

I don’t know.

I’m sick and tired and trying to enjoy my dinner.

Meanie.

by emilylovesthedbacks on Aug 31, 2008 9:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At the risk

of Webby sucking tonight?

Really, Emily? I expected more.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 31, 2008 9:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Are you really sick? Because I read that as “sickandtired”. Cuz if you’re sick, you need more of that birthday cake.

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

by 4 Corners Fan on Aug 31, 2008 9:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, I'm really sick.

But I also happen to be tired.

So it’s a combination of sick, tired, and sickandtired.

by emilylovesthedbacks on Aug 31, 2008 9:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hope you feel better soon. It stinks to be sick when you aren’t at home.

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

by 4 Corners Fan on Aug 31, 2008 9:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks.

I’m pretty sure it’s just a cold…stress, living with 100 new people, you know.

But it is annoying.

by emilylovesthedbacks on Aug 31, 2008 9:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Really?

I keep careful track of my roast-beef intake schedule.

I'll make it.

by Shums on Aug 31, 2008 9:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m sure everybody does keep careful track, but let’s cut Emily a break here. She just moved up to college and had a birthday and started classes. So it might easily escape her notice.

And also, the Chinese food thing last night wasn’t too good for our winning record, Emily, so please get with the program.

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

by 4 Corners Fan on Aug 31, 2008 9:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey!

The Chinese thing worked the night before that…
I think it’s someone else’s fault.

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

Our best culinary bet

It would seem to be that Skins made some good correlation between pizza and Dodgers losses, so let’s keep that in mind.

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

by kishi on Aug 31, 2008 9:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, but

it doesn’t work for you. Only me.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 31, 2008 9:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Besides,

Pizza Hut is AWFUL.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 31, 2008 9:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, yeah.

But the breadsticks are awesome.

I think I figured it out.
Orange soda.

by emilylovesthedbacks on Aug 31, 2008 9:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mmmm

I don’t know if it is the solution, but I do know it is delicious.

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

by kishi on Aug 31, 2008 9:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Orange soda is the reason we're losing.

Every game I went to in August that they lost, I had orange soda.
I’m drinking orange soda right now.

by emilylovesthedbacks on Aug 31, 2008 9:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fine.

Whatever you need to believe will keep you from being deported…

by emilylovesthedbacks on Aug 31, 2008 9:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Babe, this is science.

Do not doubt science.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 31, 2008 9:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hear the jury's

still out on science.

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

by Scrbl on Aug 31, 2008 9:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does

Clarence Darrow know?

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 31, 2008 10:08 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 31, 2008 10:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We can't say for sure

I had pizza myself on Friday, so maybe there’s a combined effect.

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

by kishi on Aug 31, 2008 9:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Same here

I’ve got a whole spreadsheet set up for it.

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

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

Sometimes you have to go for “quality of life” instead of “quantity”. I spent most of the day assembling a new gas barbeque so we celebrated with a steak. Uh, oh. I’m supposed to have my cholesterol checked this week.

by Mr 4CornersFan on Aug 31, 2008 9:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m sure that the exertion in assembling the grill balances out the steak.

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

by kishi on Aug 31, 2008 9:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, crap....

I just realized that I had steak tonight, too…… :-(

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 31, 2008 9:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmm

That’s what we’re having too.

Okay, so we’ve learned that beef doesn’t help the Diamondbacks win.

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

by kishi on Aug 31, 2008 9:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's focus on better things

Mmm, a roast beef sandwich does sound good.

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

by kishi on Aug 31, 2008 9:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Loney Ks

There’s at least that.

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by kishi on Aug 31, 2008 9:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

8-0.

That’s the score. NOT a smiley.

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

Scored it

an error on Reynolds.

Ledezma coming in.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 31, 2008 9:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's coming in onw?

He’ll have to stay in quite a while if we want him to hit Manny.

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

by kishi on Aug 31, 2008 9:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

could also be the smiley

that describes my reaction to the score.

by emilylovesthedbacks on Aug 31, 2008 9:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That period there

represents you drooling in confusion at Webb’s major suckage?

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 31, 2008 9:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think it’s an appropriate smiley, though. Conveys that sense of dismay and horror.

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

by kishi on Aug 31, 2008 9:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

8-0

Just…. Ugh.

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

by kishi on Aug 31, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It was finally a good pitch by Webby but a poor effort by Reynolds.

by foulpole on Aug 31, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And.....

Ledezma’s first batter as a Dback earns a 4 pitch walk.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 31, 2008 9:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm sure

he’s just trying to fit in.

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

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

Gameday

Appears to have commited seppuku…

by Jim McLennan on Aug 31, 2008 9:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jim, that would really be a mercy.

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

by 4 Corners Fan on Aug 31, 2008 9:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe

we could hypnotize Mandy into committing seppuku, too.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 31, 2008 9:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no need

he’d probably do it on a dare or something.

I'll make it.

by Shums on Aug 31, 2008 9:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey, Mandy --

all the cool kids in New York are committing suicide.

“Oooooh, reelly?? Do yoo haf a nife?”

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 31, 2008 9:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Grizz and Dot Com will probably stop him, though.

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

by kishi on Aug 31, 2008 9:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Remember the Star Trek Episode

where the crew destroys an evil computer intelligence by feeding it bits of illogic? Gameday was probably listening to Joe Morgan.

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

by Scrbl on Aug 31, 2008 9:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wasn’t that Blaine the Mono?

/Dark Tower geek

I'll make it.

by Shums on Aug 31, 2008 9:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was thinking of the Borg

or the bit in Men in Black about human thought being a contagious disease. I’m sure Joe Morgan was behind that too.

And I applaud fan geekery in all its many-splendored forms.

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

by Scrbl on Aug 31, 2008 9:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Joe Morgan is like the Randy Winn

of sports broadcasters.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 31, 2008 9:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm still unclear

about the whole Randy Winn thing. But if you say so, I’ll play along.

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

by Scrbl on Aug 31, 2008 9:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's kinda like "wolf"

Just gotta nod & smile sometimes. :)

by snakecharmer on Aug 31, 2008 9:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

::nods::smiles::

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by Scrbl on Aug 31, 2008 9:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Randy Winn

is a black hole that sucks in everything that is good and just — even light.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 31, 2008 9:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Short version

In the DbacksSkins world view, Randy Winn is pretty much the embodiment of all things evil.

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

by kishi on Aug 31, 2008 9:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Randy Winn

sold Saddam Hussein some mustard gas during the 80s.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 31, 2008 9:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Errr.....

not mustard gas, but sarin gas.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 31, 2008 9:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He tried selling him mustard gas, too

But Saddam didn’t buy his claims that it “goes great with hot dogs!”

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

by kishi on Aug 31, 2008 9:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Also,

Randy Winn taught African bees to KILL! KILL! KILL!!

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 31, 2008 9:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another walk for Ledezma

Grand.

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

by kishi on Aug 31, 2008 9:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did anyone on the D-Backs

come to play baseball this evening?

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

by Scrbl on Aug 31, 2008 9:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Heck I didn't even know

the game was still going, I’ve been watching the Blame Game up there…

by snakecharmer on Aug 31, 2008 9:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It is more entertaining, I think.

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

by kishi on Aug 31, 2008 9:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The ultimate insult to my system

I can take Joe Morgan’s droning for nine innings but for the love of Long John Silver don’t make us listen to an interview with Joe Torre!

by Mr 4CornersFan on Aug 31, 2008 9:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It could be worse.

We could have to listen to Joe Morgan interview Joe Morgan.

by Azreous on Aug 31, 2008 9:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think that's supposed to happen

just before the heat death of the universe.

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

by Scrbl on Aug 31, 2008 9:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Glad I won't hear it

I’ve already got dinner plans then.

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

by kishi on Aug 31, 2008 9:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh?

Reservations to the restaurant at the edge of the universe?

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 31, 2008 9:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You have to plan ahead for these things, you know

Though that does bring up the whole beef issue again. But, at that point, I think the Diamondbacks win-loss record will be less important.

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

by kishi on Aug 31, 2008 9:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm sure

they have vegetarian and/or white meat options.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 31, 2008 9:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ledezma leaves the bases loaded

Of course, it takes a K of the pitcher. But we’ll take whatever we can at this point.

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

by kishi on Aug 31, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gameday is still in a happy state

Where we are “only” six runs behind.

I think I am going to watch the highlights from Sick Girl. Watching a guy get his dick cut off – and, believe me, things get worse from there – is a) strangely appropriate, and b) more enjoyable than this atrocity of a game.

by Jim McLennan on Aug 31, 2008 9:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But is Sick Girl

as awful as Cannibal Holocaust?

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 31, 2008 10:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Which, interestingly

They’re screening at Chandler Cinemas, next Saturday. :-)

Holocaust is nasty, but it had absolutely no emotional impact on me. Sick Girl works because, in many ways, she’s a nice person: bringing up her kid brother alone, fiercely loyal to him. But she also has this totally twisted side to her, and when that comes out, it has a lot more impact as a result.

by Jim McLennan on Aug 31, 2008 10:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But, c'mon --

they rape natives and get impaled and stuff!!

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 12:15 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or maybe I should say

“and snuff”

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 12:16 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, to be fair.

We HBP the pitcher yesterday.

by Azreous on Aug 31, 2008 9:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's good to know

that there’s a sub-basement below this one. And don’t forget the HBP to Angel Berroa either.

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

by Scrbl on Aug 31, 2008 9:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Angel Berroa

is at LEAST a professional “hitter”.

Sorta.

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 31, 2008 10:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I tend to think of him

as a “Professional Former Rookie of the Year”

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

by Scrbl on Aug 31, 2008 10:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Am I the only one

that goes in the OT room anymore?

by emilylovesthedbacks on Aug 31, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I usually have to hear about other people there before I venture that way.

by Azreous on Aug 31, 2008 9:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

Otherwise, I frequently forget it exists.

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

by kishi on Aug 31, 2008 9:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

have you seen today’s thread? why bother? ;-)

I'll make it.

by Shums on Aug 31, 2008 9:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was there earlier

When it looked like I might not get in, but there was no-one else about at that point, and then I got my browser to work.

by Jim McLennan on Aug 31, 2008 9:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I stop there from time to time,

but nobody is ever in there.

Do you talk to yourself in there?

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 31, 2008 9:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The fact that you’re convinced your orange soda is to blame for tonight’s game might suggest otherwise.

Then again, we all went with it, so we’re in this together, I suppose.

I'll make it.

by Shums on Aug 31, 2008 9:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Circumstance.

And I’m not entirely convinced that I’m not crazy, so eh.

by emilylovesthedbacks on Aug 31, 2008 9:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmmmm.....

an anti-steroids commercial.

“Steroids shatter legs, organs…. and home run records.”

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 31, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why the heck

is Joe Morgan talking about golf??

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 31, 2008 9:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Because Joe Morgan on Golf

makes more sense than Joe Morgan on Baseball?

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

by Scrbl on Aug 31, 2008 9:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Joe Morgan has forgotten more about baseball then anyone on this board will ever know. He is also, arguably, one of the best all time players in the history of the game.

by foulpole on Aug 31, 2008 9:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But he’s a boring broadcaster.

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

by 4 Corners Fan on Aug 31, 2008 9:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can agree with both of those

Now if only he could remember a few things about baseball too.

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

by Scrbl on Aug 31, 2008 9:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do you

know ANYTHING about baseball??

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by DbacksSkins on Aug 31, 2008 9:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sure! There’s a base, and a ball, and um, um. And Joe Morgan!!

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

by 4 Corners Fan on Aug 31, 2008 10:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Joe Morgan has forgotten more about baseball then anyone on this board will ever know.

That’s kind of the problem.

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

by kishi on Aug 31, 2008 10:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

For once, I agree with him.

There isn’t actually a baseball game on tonight. Two teams are required for that.

by Azreous on Aug 31, 2008 9:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm trying to make a snarky comment about this

but it hurts too much.

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

by Scrbl on Aug 31, 2008 9:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sadly true

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

by kishi on Aug 31, 2008 9:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1-2-3 inning for Ledezma

Again, small victories.

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

by kishi on Aug 31, 2008 9:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh yeah

a game is happening

I'll make it.

by Shums on Aug 31, 2008 9:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Dodgers

asked Webby to pitch batting practice for them. Webby, not knowing that this was a national game, assumed it had been canceled when we didn’t play at 1PM today…..

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 31, 2008 10:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sort of

I don’t know if I’d go quite that far.

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

by kishi on Aug 31, 2008 9:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey!!

Mark breaks up the one-hitter!!

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 31, 2008 9:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Naturally,

Tony Clark gets a GIDP.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 31, 2008 9:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice piece of hitting by Reynolds there.

by foulpole on Aug 31, 2008 9:53 PM EDT reply reply