Gameday Thread, #113: 8/5 vs. Pirates
by Jim McLennan on Aug 5, 2008 8:01 PM EDT
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Last night's little slugfest increased the Pirates' runs per game allowed away from home to 6.44. That pushed them past the 2000 Cubs, and makes them the worst pitching NL team on the road, at least since the mounds were lowered in the last sixties - so, I'm probably thinking, they're the worst all-time. During 54 road games, they have now allowed nine or more runs in fifteen of them. [As a comparison, Arizona have done so just twice in 59 games.] It's especially startling when you remember they are likely only pitching eight innings in most of these games.
Here's to this trend continuing tonight, and maybe Webb will be able to get his ERA down below three, joining the newly-extended Haren there. 2.1 shutout frames, 5.1 innings of one-run ball, or 8.1 innings giving up two runs, would all do it. Be nice if the offense could crank out another 18 hits, like last night. That jacked up the team's season OPS by seven points, the biggest jump for a single game since May 15 [when we'd had about one-third the number of at-bats].
Last night's starter for the Pirares was sent down to Double-A after his performance. Their staff overall threw only 86 strikes in 165 pitches, and six of our runs reached base thanks to a free pass. Take those out of the game, and it could have been very different; in contrast, we only allowed one walk to the Pirates - Lyon's to the lead-off hitter in the ninth. I don't think we can rely on such charity again this evening: I would be happy to settle for a quality start, solid bullpen and enough offense to take the win.
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Tonight's line-up
- S. Drew ss .278
- C. Young cf .234
- O. Hudson 2b .306
- C. Jackson lf .316
- M. Reynolds 3b .251
- T. Clark 1b .231
- C. Snyder c .247
- C. Burke rf .191
- B. Webb p .152
Chris Young’s three hits apparently merits instant promotion to the #2 spot. Clark and Burke get the start against left-handers, as per usual.
or just
completely destroy Chad Tracy’s blossomng bat… gotta keep him ice cold.
Whenever people agree with me I always feel I must be wrong.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 5, 2008 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Because Romero and Burke are both sucking against LHP this season, but Burke is at least taking walks, it looks like.
Not many people know the real reason Christopher Columbus wanted to find America.
didn't we get salazar back off the waivers though?
and burke is not just sucking against lefties, hes sucking against everyone
why is he not in tuscon yet? is he out of options?
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by utahdbacksfan on Aug 5, 2008 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Don't know
Burke fills a lot more positions in the field than Salazar. Salazar wasn’t hitting well either, though.
Not many people know the real reason Christopher Columbus wanted to find America.
he was over .191
if i remember correctly
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by utahdbacksfan on Aug 5, 2008 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions
I suppose we just need the defensive stuntman
from time to time :/
So...time for another drink then?
Salazar is a little like Hairston...
and doesn’t do as well in a PH/platoon role as he does with regular playing time. But, I still think he’s a better player, and is doing really well in AAA.
Evening All
I might catch a couple of frames before I drift off to sleep but won’t be posting :) hope everyone is having a good day!
Go Snakes :)
So...time for another drink then?
I'm not sure how much or little I'll be around
as we might have dance tonight. I guess we’ll have to see how motivated we are.
Knock off the hippie crap, strap on a helmet, and start shooting. This is baseball, Diamondbacks, I want you to storm that beach like it's Normandy!
What's with the shaky first innings lately?
is everyone’s mind still on Connect 4?
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
No GIDP for Clark this time
I guess I’ll be able to stick around. If my dance instructor comes around and asks, though, my leg hurts.
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soco's keys to the game
1) Ponder life
2) Dessert?
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Pitcher's duel?
Do not want! Well, I want it from Webb, but it’d be nice to see the Diamondbacks score another boatload.
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later dude later
well , that’s been the pattern lately.
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
Geez
a quick out for Webb already. I barely even saw it.
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Hi friends
how we doing so far? Aside from the expected zeros in the score column, that is?
I'll make it.
And another quick ground out
Webb is ballin’.
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23 pitches
in 3 innings. Very nice.
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
Ouch
Drew robbed of a single by a great diving catch.
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Hmm
Not Drew. Who was that?
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I guess Webb?
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webby i think
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by utahdbacksfan on Aug 5, 2008 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Drew?
Sounds like he just got a hit?
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
He did
it was Webb. I saw the wrong name and some random white dude running so I took an assumption.
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I concur with Todd Walsh
the people my age and younger were able to grow up with the Diamondbacks, and the fanbase grows stronger with that kind of time.
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Hey
Some of us middle-aged folks who never followed baseball till the D’backs came to town “grew up” with the Diamondbacks.
Hey
you’re never too young to grow up ;-)
And my comment wasn’t to take anything away from people who are slightly older, it’s just different. The Diamondbacks started when I was in 6th grade, and for me and a few of my friends that’s pretty much all we know. I remember watching the Dodgers before that, but not that much.
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No offense/offence taken
I’m like you. I remember watching some Dodgers as a kid just because we had one TV and Dad was in charge of the remote. Thankfully the D’backs came to town before I really got old!
I was kind of
a Red Sux fan before the Dbacks, having lived in Lowell and all.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
So, wait --
are you belittling ME as a fan? Seeing as how you’re 22 and I’m 23??
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Obviously
you’re not even the same class.
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::mumbles angrily and incoherently::
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
No one is belittling you
Your height saves us the trouble.
Not many people know the real reason Christopher Columbus wanted to find America.
::rimshot::
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
I know it was a low blow, but someone had to say it.
Not many people know the real reason Christopher Columbus wanted to find America.
'sok.
I’m pretty much used to all the short jokes.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Cardinals just took the lead over LA
1-0. Looks like another delay, but the game is now official, after five innings.
Let's go Cardinals
Should I bust out my hat?
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Drew up to .280
He is really starting to hit the ball.
by DiamondbacksWIn on Aug 5, 2008 10:14 PM EDT reply actions
And I like it!
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CY HOME RUN
OH YEEEEEAH
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agreed
strange things are afoot at the circle k
by utahdbacksfan on Aug 5, 2008 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Hudson out
but we got us some runs! Wooo!
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Still early ;-)
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He yoked that...
Reminded me of a Vlad homer that he just took a golf swing at
I love the smell of commerce in the morning
With Webb on the mound, this could be enough
not that I wouldn’t like some more
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
Dudevitchz with the ground out
Webb looking good so far.
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And another
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It was messing up
a bit for me as well.
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Yeah,
My computer told me to wait and try again later.
by DiamondbacksWIn on Aug 5, 2008 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Bizarrely
It froze up for me as I tried to reply to your post…
by Jim McLennan on Aug 5, 2008 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Loud and clear
niner niner.
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Don't cross
the streams!
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It’s actually the chinese ghost month… where the spirits are allowed to roam…
by singaporedbacksfan on Aug 5, 2008 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Seriously?
That’s pretty cool.
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I concur about Pittsburgh
it’s too bad that a great sports town like that has an ownership group that seemingly always craps the bed instead of putting together a team to be proud of.
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It's like they don't want to win
Why own a team if you aren’t going to try and win? Seems like you are throwing your money away.
by DiamondbacksWIn on Aug 5, 2008 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Because
it’s still profitable.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
It sounds like
Gracie is talking about the AZ Cardinals with his talk of “trading away good players” and failing for 16 straight years…
He wasn't ;-)
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Mark Grace going on about the Pittsburg stadium—“The public funded it! The public!” Um, who does he think funded Chase?
It's like living with a six-year old.
The difference
is that the Diamondbacks have had good teams to justify it.
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Reynolds hit by a pitch
Don’t make him hungry. You won’t like him when he’s hungry.
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Greg Schulte is going to do
some TV play by play. Pretty cool.
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Friday. Friday.
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I can never get myself
to care about the Olympics. I can acknowledge that the athletes are tremendous, and I’m sure there are some terrific memories, but it just doesn’t click with me.
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That might be part of it
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Or a twisted love
of “Entourage.”
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I like ice skating
but not enough to seek it out. If it’s on though, it’s like tennis. I could watch it all day.
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I don't really like sports that are...
...judged. I like tangible scores. Guess I am just a simple American.
I love the smell of commerce in the morning
I like the
artistry.
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The artistic sports went out
the window for me when NBC cut away from an epic 5000m win for El Guerrouj in the Athens games to show Rhythmic Gymnastics.
I love the smell of commerce in the morning
I'm crazy for figure skating
My favorite of all time is Michelle Kwan. Won 9 National titles and 5 World titles but never the Olympic gold (won silver in 1998 and bronze in 2002).
I did love
Sasha Cohen skating off the ice in Turin calling herself a rockstar. Developed a mini-crush there.
I love the smell of commerce in the morning
Was that as Borat or Bruno?
[feigning ignorance for the sake of humor… ;-)]
by Jim McLennan on Aug 5, 2008 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions
She's crazy hot
and Jewish, so I can’t complain.
But um, I’ll refrain from going more off-topic, for fear of our overlords.
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Sasha
was a beautiful skater but lousy jumper. For me, she never had a real love for skating like Michelle did.
Didn't
she call up her friend on a cell phone and make President Bush talk to them when she was congratulated at the White House?
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Agreed.
I don’t like sports that are….. ::cough:: so easily fixed.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
I've been a fan of the rowing
since being on the crew team at Gtown. In fact, our varsity coach was a silver medalists in the Olympics back in the 1960s. Damned East Germans….
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
To each his own, of course
I’m one of those people who enjoy it. Enough to host an Opening Ceremony party, actually.
I want to be in Haren's harem.
That's cool
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Jeff Munn
I would assume. He’s the normal replacement.
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His voice
is so boring, though.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Then watch TV?
I don’t know what to tell you there.
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Well,
if this were to be a long term move, I can’t watch TV at work.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Become a Dodgers fan?
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....
That was low.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Someone replaced
him earlier in the week, but I can’t remember who it was. Did a decent job though
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
Why is that?
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Sutton was tapped
to do the big All-American high school game, so it’s like a Seinfeld wedding; everyone just steps to the left and the show continues.
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Ah.
That makes sense then.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Another run
would be nice revenge
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
Balk
Reynolds to second.
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Snyder strikes out
so the HBP/Balk is for naught.
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whenever someone post s "Strikes out swinging"
I hear Bowie singin “Boys ” in my head.
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
More quick outs
Both Drew and Reynolds looking strong on their put outs.
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Dallas Buck
sounds like a porn name.
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Or, according to Grace
A Western gunslinger. Though the porn name would lend itself to a remake of Debbie Does Dallas...
by Jim McLennan on Aug 5, 2008 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions
That could
have some interesting results.
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Webb
straight up ballin’.
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lol, balling meant something quite different in my hippy youth.
baseball iz 4 teh prOn
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He started out hustlin'
ended up ballin’.
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No hit for you, Webb!
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I was hoping
he’d have a hit, but nope, ridiculous play.
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Anyone else, and it would've been!
Well, maybe not TC…
by snakecharmer on Aug 5, 2008 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions
How low will it go?
Sounds like a bad game show.
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my prediction
is -..001 by october 1st
strange things are afoot at the circle k
by utahdbacksfan on Aug 5, 2008 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions
LOL
Could be. His season high is .200, on June 4… He was 0-for-7 in the opening series and it’s never recovered…
by Jim McLennan on Aug 5, 2008 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Except that...
Your usage of the word “plummet” implies altitude to begin with… :-(
by Jim McLennan on Aug 5, 2008 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Drilling?
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Is he a millionaire
moonlighting as Batman?
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i think batman would be a better hitter
with the bat-bat
or something
strange things are afoot at the circle k
by utahdbacksfan on Aug 5, 2008 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
+1
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Though the Cards
Have the bases loaded with one out…
by Jim McLennan on Aug 5, 2008 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Go Cardinals, go!
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Ankiel hit by a pitch
2-0 Cards, still based loaded with one out.
by Jim McLennan on Aug 5, 2008 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Sounds like
the Dodgers aren’t pitching as well as they did against the D-Backs.
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
A little from column A
and a little from column B, probably. But I have trouble picturing any of the pitchers we saw hitting a batter with a pitch.
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
Webb gets a nice
double play to eliminate the baserunner. Unfortunately Dudevitchz gets another single.
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Fifteen of eighteen outs so far
As the result of groundballs.
Webb in full flight is a beautiful thing.
Manny still being Manny
2-for-3 tonight.
by Jim McLennan on Aug 5, 2008 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Isn't SnakepitFest on the 23rd?
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... on 80s night?
That could be dangerous!
by snakecharmer on Aug 5, 2008 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Mrs. SnakePit was pleased
To hear that bit of news. :-)
by Jim McLennan on Aug 5, 2008 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions
So two of us will be
dressed for the 80’s. Alright!
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Ohhh boy
This should make for interesting Snakepit Fest photos!!
by snakecharmer on Aug 5, 2008 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions
A bunch of serious people
and two people looking like they came straight out of a Def Leppard music video.
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I have a feeling
I may be the only one joining in the festivities. Now I see why Jim sat me at the end, so no one would have to sit next to the Flock of Seagulls or Culture Club.
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We almost went
To see The Human League and ABC at the Dodge Theater last Friday…
by Jim McLennan on Aug 5, 2008 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions
The night before SnakepitFest
I’ll be going to see King’s X and Extreme. Yeah!
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Oh dear....
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
hi guys ^^
finally watched Never Back Down. Won’t get any oscars, but at least they didn’t mess too much with the real brazilian jiu-jitsu… good movie tho…
Wikipedia is accurate. (citation needed)
They’re talking about 80s Night, which is on the 23rd. Anybody going to dress up for that? Mother 4 Corners Fan is ready to go for that. She’s 80.
It's like living with a six-year old.
3 Generations of kishis at SnakepitFest?
Craziness!
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I know! How fun is that? Probably all will be made clear about why Kishi is such a sports nerd when you meet the rest of us.
It's like living with a six-year old.
by 4 Corners Fan on Aug 5, 2008 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions
If my grandma
was in Phoenix and wasn’t getting old enough to make these types of things impossible, she’d probably come too. The only other baseball fan in my side of the family.
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Ma SnakePit
Will also be there, and she’s seventy-nine…
by Jim McLennan on Aug 5, 2008 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions
My grammy
is older than that, though. I think she’s 85 now, probably more.
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You got me beat
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Mine
is 64? Although my maternal one is deceased
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
when I'm 64...
::whistles::
Thanks for getting a song stuck in my head at 9 am.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Aug 6, 2008 11:56 AM EDT up reply actions
My pleasure.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Though I suppose
It’s really Madre SnakePit, given her Cuban origins. :-)
by Jim McLennan on Aug 5, 2008 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions
So she doesn’t quite qualify for “80s” but I say close enough.
Mother 4 Corners is pleased to have a peer coming to the game.
It's like living with a six-year old.
by 4 Corners Fan on Aug 5, 2008 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions
The Dbacks are really making Zach Duke look good
At least we put 2 of our 3 hits together to get 2 runs. That is really the important thing.
by DiamondbacksWIn on Aug 5, 2008 10:58 PM EDT reply actions
not a bad outing for him
six innings, 77 pitches, two runs, three hits, five strikeouts. Agreed, we’re making him look better than he is. But he’s still in line for the loss, so we’re laughing. Chuckling. Smiling broadly, anyway.
I'll make it.
At one point
he was rumored to have some potential.
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
To Dukes Credit
He is throwing strikes. If you throw strikes your going to do well
by DiamondbacksWIn on Aug 5, 2008 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions
And almost simultaneously...
A double-play ends the Dodgers seventh…
by Jim McLennan on Aug 5, 2008 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm trying
to make an “I’ll hit you so hard I’ll knock out your whole family joke” but I just can’t make it work.
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
Why isn't this guy signed to an extension?
The team that continues to disappoint, the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Negotiations ongoing...
Won’t be cheap. No rush though.
by Jim McLennan on Aug 5, 2008 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Clark avoids the GIDP again
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That's
a nice way to look at it.
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
I try to be
positive.
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4-0 Cards
on a Pujols home run
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
Go Cardinals, go!
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CY Young vs Webb ???
oh wait, its just another poor pitcher facing the dbacks…
Wikipedia is accurate. (citation needed)
BURKE?
With a single?
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OMG his average is now .194
PROGRESS!!!!!!
strange things are afoot at the circle k
by utahdbacksfan on Aug 5, 2008 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions
That might move him up...
Last time I checked, his OPS was 328th of 333 hitters in the majors with 150 PAs…
by Jim McLennan on Aug 5, 2008 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions
The Chorizo
from Milwaukee’s sausage races?
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
I definitely like
the Chorizo, though.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
330 of 335 before tonight
330 Chris Burke .540 - .191/.303/.237 331 J.R. Towles .519 - .143/.255/.264 332 Wily Mo Pena .510 - .205/.243/.267 333 Andruw Jones .501 - .161/.260/.241 334 Omar Vizquel .451 - .179/.239/.212 335 Tony Pena .365 - .148/.169/.196
by Jim McLennan on Aug 5, 2008 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Ouch
Andruw Jones is worse?
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Wow....
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Wow....
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Strange to see Vizquel there! :(
He’s not having a good year..
by snakecharmer on Aug 5, 2008 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions
When we got him
he seemed like a good (not great, just good) acquisition. I remember thinking he could be a Craig Counsell-type utility player. What happened to all that potential?
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
He burned out in spring training?
Which is sad because I never saw him play in spring training, so it’s hard to believe he was actually the “hottest” hitter at one time.
Sorta makes you wonder
just why he’s had 150+ PAs….
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
It's time
for a Brandon Webb hit.
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
He didn't Burke up!
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Just another routine
ground out.
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I don't think
we have human tools to properly measure the amount.
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Yahoo said 18
so that would be, what, 19 or 20 now?
Only 2 fly ball outs and 1 strikeout!!
by snakecharmer on Aug 5, 2008 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions
And only his second strikeout
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Bit of an
understatement.
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Holy. Cow.
He’s under 90 pitches. He’s gotten like 97% ground ball outs. He BETTER be going out for the 9th.
There's no way
we send the bullpen out for the 9th
by DiamondbacksWIn on Aug 5, 2008 11:19 PM EDT reply actions
I am pleased
That the good offense showed up last night, and the good pitching tonight. Would have sucked had it been the other way around…
Just in case
Webb had a 1:52 game against the Nationals at Chase earlier in the year.
by Jim McLennan on Aug 5, 2008 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions
And I was there!
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Come on CoJack
bring in one more insurance run
by DiamondbacksWIn on Aug 5, 2008 11:23 PM EDT reply actions
I never get the
ie or ei thing right
by DiamondbacksWIn on Aug 5, 2008 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions
I before E except after C
(with a few exceptions)
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Thats the problem with the english language
so many exceptions
by DiamondbacksWIn on Aug 5, 2008 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions
i before e except after c or when used as an a as in neighbor and weigh, and on weekends and hollidays and all throughout may, and you’ll allways be wrong, no matter what you say
strange things are afoot at the circle k
by utahdbacksfan on Aug 5, 2008 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions
brian regan :-)
strange things are afoot at the circle k
by utahdbacksfan on Aug 5, 2008 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Time to lock this down
Let’s go Webb, let’s go Diamondbacks!
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damn , Gameday froze
I llove you guys for keeping me in touch, :-)
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
Sanchez on second
with a double, no outs.
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That's enough
of that!
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
Shut out gone
3-1 with a single.
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Close play
but apparently a single? I don’t buy it. Two on, no out.
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Runners second and third, one out
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Cross X X fingers
cross eyes.Is it possible to cross breasts?
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
There's probably a website
devoted just to that.
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
Ask...
And ye shall receive. However it’s spelled!
by Jim McLennan on Aug 5, 2008 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions
At what point
should Melvin pull him? I know its Webb and all, but with the Dodgers losing we need this. Of course, I have no trust in Lyon.
I love the smell of commerce in the morning
No idea....
....I hate the lack of trust I have in the ‘pen this year.
I love the smell of commerce in the morning
I think you just answered it
it’d be nice to bring in someone, but Lyon is iffy and Rauch needs rest.
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Strikeout!
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One out to get, men still on second and third.
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One more out, just one more fricken out.
The team that continues to disappoint, the Arizona Diamondbacks.
In other news,
pigs flying.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Webb ahead
FINISH HIM
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STRIKEOUT
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GAME
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Woohoo!
Great game Webbie!
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
Too much excitment at the end
But I’ll take it!
by singaporedbacksfan on Aug 5, 2008 11:36 PM EDT reply actions
Is it 1:57? or 2:02? I don't remember start time
by snakecharmer on Aug 5, 2008 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions
words cannot describe how pleased and proud I am of Webb
:-D :-D:-D
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
Excellent choice
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Don't think so.
That’s 53 earned runs in 163 innings now. 53×9 / 163 = 2.93.
by Jim McLennan on Aug 6, 2008 12:42 AM EDT up reply actions
ESPN
can’t do math.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
ESPN’s website can be pretty bad for stats sometimes. It’s like their updates take time- up to a couple of days- before they make their way through the whole database.
Not many people know the real reason Christopher Columbus wanted to find America.
SI's
are always updated the very next day, and MLB’s seem to be updated almost in real time.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
the Force is strong
with this one. Bases juiced, one gone, Loney batting.
Isringhausen needs some Webby mojo and a GIDP.
I'll make it.
Wow, that was a quick game
I left to pick my wife up from work a few minutes before opening pitch, we stopped for dinner on the way home and to pick up a couple of groceries, and pulled into the garage as he got the last out. An hour and fifty-five minutes, by the box score.
Not many people know the real reason Christopher Columbus wanted to find America.
I wondered where you were. We were talking about you. ;-)
It's like living with a six-year old.
by 4 Corners Fan on Aug 5, 2008 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions
4-2 Dodgers
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This is turrible
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Oh, come on, Saint Louis!
The ghost of Dizzy Dean is shaking his head in disgust.
Not many people know the real reason Christopher Columbus wanted to find America.
Apparently not
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Inning over
hopefully can score a run to win this game.
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aw, nut-bunnies
and to think I once attended a Cards game, and cheered for you people. Boo-urns.
I'll make it.
No no no!
That’s all wrong. C’mon Cards!
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
Hehe, we should make a note
NOTE: All game talk from here on out is about the DODGERS/CARDINALS game, not ours! :)
So people don't get confused...
Not that we can’t talk about ours still..
by snakecharmer on Aug 5, 2008 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions
No surprise that
It’s the guy on second that matters.
by Jim McLennan on Aug 6, 2008 12:00 AM EDT up reply actions
Men on first and second, two outs on FC
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To extra innings we go
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I'm off to bed
Get ‘em Cards!
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
I'm off to watch Eureka
I want to see a 2.5 game lead when I get back!
Not many people know the real reason Christopher Columbus wanted to find America.
argg , my back hurts
finish the Dodgers for me please.
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
A minor note
Luis Ayala of the Nationals, took the loss in tonight’s game against the Rockies. That gives him seven losses, tied for the most by a reliever in the majors with… Chad Qualls.
Dammit
I am sitting here, frantically clicking refresh on Gameday, for a game we aren’t even playing in...
I know, right??
If the Cardinals didn’t SUCK, we could’ve been done by now.
by snakecharmer on Aug 6, 2008 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions
Seriously?
The Cardinals had a 4 run lead, Manny Ramirez coming up, and they called on a pitcher with a 5.63 ERA? Why was Isringhausen out there in the first place?
Not many people know the real reason Christopher Columbus wanted to find America.
sounds like something melvin would do
strange things are afoot at the circle k
by utahdbacksfan on Aug 6, 2008 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions
Never been a fan
of Tony LaRussa
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
St Louis
Gets another go at the Dodgers bullpen.
by singaporedbacksfan on Aug 6, 2008 12:17 AM EDT reply actions
Could get interesting
Neither starter went more than five innings, and each team is now on their fifth reliever.
Miles with a single
now if the Cards can get him home.
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Anyone else
notice Armageddon just attacked Chandler? Seems rather ominous for the Snakes chances to pull ahead another game from the Dodgers.
I love the smell of commerce in the morning
I certainly hope so
I didn’t notice the AntiChrist on the I-10 coming home…
by Jim McLennan on Aug 6, 2008 12:27 AM EDT up reply actions
Lightening just struck the lake/pond outside my back patio.
I love the smell of commerce in the morning
Apparently
I slept through a monster monsoon in Tucson yesterday afternoon/evening, too.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
SCHUMAKER
DAMN YOUS
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And he walks
Coming back from an 0-2 count… Sheesh.
by Jim McLennan on Aug 6, 2008 12:34 AM EDT up reply actions
Here's hoping
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Oh, but there is
It works well when someone is out of the room and Mark Grace says something scarring.
Not many people know the real reason Christopher Columbus wanted to find America.
Jason Johnson is pitching?
And a leadoff single.
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I presume
He is back in the bullpen with the imminent return of Brad Penny?
by Jim McLennan on Aug 6, 2008 12:40 AM EDT up reply actions
My question
was more that he started on Sunday. They must be running low in the bullpen.
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Jason Johnson?
The former starting quarterback for the Arizona Wildcats?
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
CARDINALS WIN
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6-4!
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Good
I can finally get an early night. I had visions of this one going 22 innings and me having to stay up to 2am anyway. :-)
Thank the cards
For using up more of the Dodgers bullpen before winning… ;-)
by singaporedbacksfan on Aug 6, 2008 12:46 AM EDT reply actions
All right!
Just watched Webb pitch a great game. Now I come here to find out the Cardinals just won! Great night!
PS. DBacks, please sign Webb to a new contract soon.
Indeed
I heard Webb on the radio after the game and he wanted the fans to know that he does want to remain a Diamondback and said they were close to reaching an agreement earlier in the season but then differed on a couple of things and shelved it for now.
Yeah.
He comes around here from time to time and posts.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
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