Gameday Thread, #137: 9/1 vs. Cardinals
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 3:28 PM EDT
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St. Louis Cardinals at Arizona Diamondbacks, Sep 1, 2008 4:10 PM EDT
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Seems kind of odd to have an afternoon game on a Monday, but it also seems odd that this is the first time we've seen the Cardinals all season, so maybe that averages out.
For the Diamondbacks, Randy Johnson is set to take the mound and work on continuing his impressive post-All Star Break run- he's got a 1.82 ERA over 8 starts since then, and I think we all would like to see him carry that on. For the Cardinals, Joel Pineiro will take the mound. Pineiro hasn't actually started a game since August 16th, but he did have a decent month- four appearances in August gave him three Ws and a three inning save, though the save did come in an 18-3 demolishing of the Braves where he gave up 2 runs in the ninth inning.
A matter of some interest is the Diamondbacks debut of David Eckstein. Looks like he is playing second base today, as expected. A tad surprising, though, is his being placed second in the lineup, behind Stephen Drew, since Eckstein normally bats lead-off. Looks like Justin Upton is making his first start in right field since he's been back from the DL, with Adam Dunn taking position at first base.
The Cardinals are just barely on the edge of still being in contention for the Wild Card, and they didn't help their chances much by getting swept in Houston over the weekend, so they may have little to look forward to other than playing spoiler to someone else's playoff hopes. Meanwhile, the Diamondbacks should be well rested for this game- after all, they barely played the past two days, right?
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Hmm
I suspect this is going to be a quiet thread today. Well, I’ll get some lunch and be back to yammer on.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 3:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I was obviously pretty wrong here.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And how!
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Except for the part about yammering on
I think I was right on with that prediction.
And I did have lunch. So only sort of wrong.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not only is it the first time
we’ve faced St Louis all year, it’s the first time we’ve played them since the implementation of SBN 2.0… I can’t find the St Louis logo!
by snakecharmer on Sep 1, 2008 3:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Afternoon
Just came in, horribly panicked, having seen today’s start time in the paper… And find kishi has already saved me. Phew. :-) Thanks a bunch for that. I’ll get the St. Louis logo uploaded for tidiness!
by Jim McLennan on Sep 1, 2008 3:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Have no fears, citizen!
Full credit should go to my mom for reminding me it was a day game, otherwise I would have completely missed it. =)
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
today’s lineup:
S. Drew ss .282
D. Eckstein 2b .000
C. Jackson lf .295
A. Dunn 1b .238
M. Reynolds 3b .241
C. Young cf .245
M. Montero c .287
J. Upton rf .243
R. Johnson p .167
Eck gets his first start as a D-back and bats second, Dunn gets his first start in Sedona Red at 1b, Miggy is behind the plate and J-Up in RF. Only three LHBs against the righty.
by foulpole on Sep 1, 2008 3:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Drew above Eckstein?
Not quite so sure about that, but Drew has been hitting the ball well of late.
by Jim McLennan on Sep 1, 2008 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The happy part
is that Chris Young is not batting near the front of the order. I can live with a little Eckstein/Drew confusion.
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
by Scrbl on Sep 1, 2008 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And based on this
Small sample, it looks like Tracy will be the odd man out for the last month.
by Jim McLennan on Sep 1, 2008 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's below
the Uecker line in August, so I can’t argue.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not too surprised
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And based on this Small sample, it looks like Tracy will be the odd man out for the last month.
I would be surprised if J-Up wasn’t the “odd man out” against RHPs.
by foulpole on Sep 1, 2008 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Like today?
They’ve been pretty insistent on sticking with their “Upton will be an everyday player when he comes back” line. We’ll see, though.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
We faced the weakest RHP in 4 days. If you are going to give him a start against a RHP today is the day to do it and you can’t let anybody rot on the bench.
by foulpole on Sep 1, 2008 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Guy is batting .234 against RHP, and .240 against LHP in his career. Does that really merit sitting him?
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He has the tools but not the skills. I want a division title now…not in three years so, yes, I’d rather see Trace and Dunn in the lineup but i understand BoMel giving him the satrat against a weak RHP to keep him fresh.
J-Up will have his chance.
by foulpole on Sep 1, 2008 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Guy is batting .234 against RHP, and .240 against LHP in his career. Does that really merit sitting him?
Does
that really merit
playing him?
by foulpole on Sep 1, 2008 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Does it really merit playing him under either circumstance? You’re saying sit him against RHP. I’m asking why his performance against RHP is so much worse than against LHP that you think it should be treated differently.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll be around
every once in awhile, since I have a paper to write. So much for telling myself that things were going to change and I wasn’t going to be as much of a procrastinator this year.
Oh well.
Go Dbacks.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Sep 1, 2008 3:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It’s never a good sign if you’re already giving in to procrastination a week into classes.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Those other guys:
C. Izturis ss .249
R. Ludwick rf .301
A. Pujols 1b .364
T. Glaus 3b .271
Y. Molina c .311
F. Lopez lf .249
J. Mather cf .237
J. Pineiro p .114
A. Miles 2b .319
by foulpole on Sep 1, 2008 3:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Interesting to see
The pitcher batting in the #8 spot.
by Jim McLennan on Sep 1, 2008 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Okay
Yeah, I’ll probably watch the next episode of the Eric Byrnes show.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 3:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well,
don’t jump up and down about it or anything….
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm kinda glad my net's been down
the past few days.
Let’s hope it’s worth the 3 days scrambling round balconies.
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on Sep 1, 2008 4:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wait a second??!
I blame YOU!!
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
In the movie of the Diamondbacks 2008 season
David Eckstein is to be played by Kevin McKidd.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 4:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow
Those faces are eerily similar, but McKidd’s a pretty big guy. I’m not sure he could pull off “scrappy”.
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
by Scrbl on Sep 1, 2008 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was going to say that McKidd isn’t that big, but then I remembered that I’m used to seeing him next to Ray Stevenson, so the comparison throws off my scale.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Journeyman
Another show I liked that was cancelled. I guess my taste in TV must suck.
by TwinnerA on Sep 1, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have similar problems
Journeyman was pretty cool, I was disappointed that it was canceled, since it seemed like so many lousy shows got extensions last season.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
IIRC NBC made available several unaired episodes online that I got to see but have now removed them.
by TwinnerA on Sep 1, 2008 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not the best start.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 4:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Reynolds seems to be having some real troubles fielding recently.
It's like living with a six-year old.
by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 1, 2008 4:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Unfortunatley
“Recently” has been longer than we would like.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
"Recently"
Or as the less charitable might say, “Since little league.” :-)
by Jim McLennan on Sep 1, 2008 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ties the franchise record
For errors in a season at 3rd-base [Chad Tracy, twice, with 25]. One more and he’ll tie the all-time single-season record for Arizona…
by Jim McLennan on Sep 1, 2008 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not a record one would want to have, sadly.
It's like living with a six-year old.
by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 1, 2008 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Who has
the all-time single season record?
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tracy
Who also had an error at first.
by Jim McLennan on Sep 1, 2008 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, impressive.
Didn’t Mark have an E at first during that one game he played there?
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes
In his two innings of play there.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Missed that one
Consider Special K tied all-time.
by Jim McLennan on Sep 1, 2008 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Something I just discovered...
at the grocery store. Gingerbread Pop Tarts. Yum.
It's like living with a six-year old.
by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 1, 2008 4:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Gingerbread?
I saw Cookie Dough flavor last time we went shopping, I was curious if they were any good.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
My brother loves them.
Of course, he’s 6. Take that as you will.
by Azreous on Sep 1, 2008 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Warning
The filling has a consistency between paste and glue.
by Mr 4CornersFan on Sep 1, 2008 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It’s FROSTING!
It's like living with a six-year old.
by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 1, 2008 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well
Isn’t that really all Pop-Tarts?
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah. And people who don’t like Pop Tarts, shouldn’t eat mine. I’m just saying.
It's like living with a six-year old.
by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 1, 2008 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pretty harsh,
seeing as how it IS a pop tart…..
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mmm, lunch
And I only sort of made the kitchen into a mess.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 4:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice inning from Randy
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 4:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Dunn makes his first defensive play at 1b to end the 1st!
by foulpole on Sep 1, 2008 4:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Drooooooooooo!
Nice single over Glaus to lead off!
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 4:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Lead off single the other way for Wolf!
——-!
by foulpole on Sep 1, 2008 4:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Noooooo
Eckstein stole my Craigy’s number???? Boooooo! The comparison was already inevitable, they’ve been compared to each other for years…but now he takes his number! MY number. Pbbbbt.
by snakecharmer on Sep 1, 2008 4:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Lrt's get some runs
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on Sep 1, 2008 4:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Eckstein is 5'7"?
He looks like it at the plate.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 4:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And GIDP.
Urgh.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 4:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Also, the "littlest ballplayer"
isn’t the littlest on our club any more! Augie’s 5’8", David’s 5’7".
by snakecharmer on Sep 1, 2008 4:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Even smaller
At 5’6", according to Baseball-Reference.com. Might help shut Mark Grace up about us having the tallest team in the league, as if that is of any importance…
by Jim McLennan on Sep 1, 2008 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
They were talking about it
That’s why they showed the graphics. :)
And yeah, that’s also what the Republic reported, but on the telecast they had other heights…hmmmm.
by snakecharmer on Sep 1, 2008 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's
my height? So you’re saying that I could be a scrappy white guy, too??
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dozens of possible responses
Scroll across my brain, just like in The Terminator…
by Jim McLennan on Sep 1, 2008 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Did you go with
“F*%& you, asshole.” ?
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ah.
Unlike the Terminator, you have manners.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I could say this is why
Eckstein needs to be ahead of Drew, but in his defense, Eckstein has only hit into seven all season.
by Jim McLennan on Sep 1, 2008 4:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Also in his defense
It was a hot-shot line-drive to first.. not your standard GIDP.
by snakecharmer on Sep 1, 2008 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, bad luck!
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
pah
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on Sep 1, 2008 4:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Aaaannd...
The Cardinals take the lead.
by Jim McLennan on Sep 1, 2008 4:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
1-0
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 4:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
So, Randy's elevating the ball today
Rather, the HITTERS are elevating the ball OUT OF THE PARK! :(
by snakecharmer on Sep 1, 2008 4:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
2-0
Randy’s not looking his best this inning.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 4:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Only to every other hitter
Home-run, strikeout, home-run, strikeout. Randy Johnson is a true three-outcomes pitcher. With not many of the third outcome…
by Jim McLennan on Sep 1, 2008 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Juan Cruz,
you’re on notice.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Make that 2-0
I suspect I will get caught up on other things today, since it doesn’t look like this game is going to provide any real distraction.
by Jim McLennan on Sep 1, 2008 4:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And Pineiro jumps out of the way on a strike two pitch that is nowhere near hitting him.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 4:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
At work
I’m working today and have no way to follow the game. Doesn’t sound like the it is starting out to be worth much attention.
by Mr 4CornersFan on Sep 1, 2008 4:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
MLB Gameday works pretty well
mlb.com – click on the green little field icon on the game in the left panel. But honestly, the ’Pit is almost always faster. :)
by snakecharmer on Sep 1, 2008 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Okay, out of that inning. To the bottom of the 2nd down 2-0. Erf.
It's like living with a six-year old.
by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 1, 2008 4:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Typical Randy outing
Four K’s through two inning. Unfortunately, the two hits against him so far have both left the park. The way our offense has been failing of late, I’m not confident it won’t be enough for the Cardinals.
by Jim McLennan on Sep 1, 2008 4:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Home Run Dun!!!
That’s what we needed.
by snakecharmer on Sep 1, 2008 4:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Dunn goes long!
2-1!
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 4:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That's a start.
Shame he didn’t get to come up in the first with a runner on base, but it’s nice to get one run back immediately.
by Jim McLennan on Sep 1, 2008 4:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yes.yes.yes
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on Sep 1, 2008 4:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
For the very first time?
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mark leads the NL in strikes AND in errors? Wow, so we could say his offense and defense are balanced.
It's like living with a six-year old.
by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 1, 2008 4:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He also leads
in being AWESOME
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Walk for Reynolds
Good eye there.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 4:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice to see
Since August 17, he’s only 8-for-46, with just four walks – and 18 strikeouts.
by Jim McLennan on Sep 1, 2008 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and walkies 4 Markies
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on Sep 1, 2008 4:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
CY puts down a beautiful bunt
Very nearly beats it out.
Actually might have, on the replay.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 4:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Surprised players don't try that more often
If it works, you get a base hit. If you don’t, you get credited with a sacrifice and it doesn’t hurt your BA. :-)
by Jim McLennan on Sep 1, 2008 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Looks like Upton getting an unintentional intentional walk
Another RBI opportunity for Randy.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 4:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
One of
our hottest hitters on the team. (Randy)
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The guy did hit 308 in August.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
time for JUp to come through
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on Sep 1, 2008 4:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I fixed it for you
time for JUp to come through trot 90 feet to first.
by Jim McLennan on Sep 1, 2008 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Randy goes down swinging
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 4:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And...
That went about as well as expected.
by Jim McLennan on Sep 1, 2008 4:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Okay, Randy
Get back to that first inning pitching.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 4:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
IAWTC
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Argh....
screw this guy.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 4:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Way too long of an at-bat
And ends up giving up a double.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 4:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ryan Ludwick -- 12 pitch AB
and he didn’t even have the decency to K.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 4:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Doesn’t he realize that it would have been a solid at-bat if he did that?
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If only
he would listen to foulpole.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow
Albert sure didn’t miss that one.
by snakecharmer on Sep 1, 2008 4:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
bum
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on Sep 1, 2008 4:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Argh
4-1.
Stupid Pujols.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 4:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Argh again.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 4:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
GameDay is confused.
Pujols: Check that guy for steroids!!
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 4:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And Troy Glaus.
Check THAT guy for steroids too, just to be sure.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Should we toss Rick Ankiel in there, too?
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tony LaRussa, too.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Do they have a mascot?
Check him, too.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Unfortunately
Who needs steroids when your hitters just need to face Arizona, and achieve exactly the same effect?
by Jim McLennan on Sep 1, 2008 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It worked
for Barry Bonds?
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why do
our pitchers all suddenly suck balls??
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 4:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Not all of them
Let’s get Yusmiero “Wild Thing” Petit off the bench.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
True.
So, we decided to bench our one starter who’s kicking ass lately….
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Welcome back, Justing Upton
Nice hustle to get a foul ball there for the second out.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 5:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
NICE catch by JUp!!
I am so glad he’s back in right.
by snakecharmer on Sep 1, 2008 5:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Sorry I missed it....
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Down at the office?
No, it’s not.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You have to work on Labor Day?
That doesn’t sound right…
by snakecharmer on Sep 1, 2008 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I had
last thursday off instead.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
me too :-)
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on Sep 1, 2008 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
holy cow!!!
ANOTHER home run!!
This is NOT right.
by snakecharmer on Sep 1, 2008 5:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
5-1
Blah.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 5:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And the way our offense has been "performing" lately,
there is NO WAY we get 5 more runs today.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
........
You have GOT to be freaking KIDDING me. That guy’s 3rd HR OF THE YEAR.
Like I said, why the hell do all our pitchers suddenly suck!??
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Deat Alltel
Shut up. Seriously, your ads are just annoying.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 5:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
IAWTC
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is...unreal
The Cardinals have five hits, and four of them are homers? Whisky Tango Foxtrot?
by Jim McLennan on Sep 1, 2008 5:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
They've tied their season high
Before the end of the third inning.
by Jim McLennan on Sep 1, 2008 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's it.
Cardinals, you’re ALL now on my hate list.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Skins hate list
Will shortly be available in paperback…
by Jim McLennan on Sep 1, 2008 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
In paperback, it’ll look like a Wheel of Time novel…
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by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hardback.
That way, I can charge more for it.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And the revised edition can come out in paperback later
by snakecharmer on Sep 1, 2008 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Perhaps.
That version will also include who I hate in collegiate athletics — just to annoy Jim.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
LOL
If I cared about any collegiate athletes, I might be annoyed. :-)
by Jim McLennan on Sep 1, 2008 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Drooooooooooooo!
Leadoff triple in the third.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 5:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And,
Stephen Drew continues to be AWESOME.
It’s sure as hell not HIS fault that we suck.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
David Eckstein
to GIDP on a sharp line drive to 3B.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, it wouldn’t be a GIDP, would it?
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by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't doubt it's possible
Thankfully, it wasn’t meant to be that AB.
by snakecharmer on Sep 1, 2008 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I more meant
A sharp line drive would preclude him grounding into a double play.
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by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, true
but if he lined the ball somewhere and the ball was dropped by said infielder, it could conceivably be called such.
by snakecharmer on Sep 1, 2008 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sac fly for Eckstein
5-2
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by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 5:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He's
so scrappy!!
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is it just me or
Does Milwaukee seem pretty whiny over this whole Sabathia no-hitter-or-not thing?
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 5:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, pretty whiny
I saw the replay earlier today, and the Mets announcers were saying that an infield hit like that has always been called an infield hit.
by snakecharmer on Sep 1, 2008 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
From what I read
Sabathia didn’t think it was an error.
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by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh yeah, that's what I forgot to add
I think they were saying he owned up to it after the game, too…
by snakecharmer on Sep 1, 2008 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think
we should try to get that flyout by Adam Dunn changed to another home run.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hmm
Can we get those home runs by the Cardinals changed to swinging strikes?
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Excellent point!
Just because we want to give Randy a shutout. It’s good for baseball.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Webb's 20th win would be good for baseball, too
We should get that taken care of, too.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Randy's 300th win would be AWESOME for baseball.
I think we should petition to get all his L’s this year changed to W’s.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is it just me or
wouldn’t YOU be whiny if you had to live in Milwaukee?
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Really?
What makes you think I’m not whiny even without living in Milwaukee?
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What makes you think
you wouldn’t be even worse?
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
A valid point
I concede the argument.
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by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like the way
they are trying to make it seem like giving him a no-hitter would be Good for Baseball.
by Mr 4CornersFan on Sep 1, 2008 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Exactly
I figure, more likely, it’s part of their “Sabathia should win the Cy Young” campaign. The difference between a no-hitter and a one-hitter shouldn’t be that huge to them.
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by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That sounds
exactly right. That’s gotta be their motivation.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So the fact that
Sabathia was 6-8 with a 3.83 ERA before being traded to Milwaukee shouldn’t enter into the matter?
by TwinnerA on Sep 1, 2008 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
They don’t seem to think so, no.
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by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey, Randy!
Try not to give up any home runs this inning!
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 5:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Especially, like... two?
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Baby steps
One at a time.
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by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Third time in Randy's career
He has given up four homers in a game. Last time was August 21, 2005 for the Yankees.
by Jim McLennan on Sep 1, 2008 5:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What's with Pineiro?
Everytime a pitch comes in high, he flinches. Did Randy threaten him in the pre-game or something?
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by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 5:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He's just
a wimp, I guess. Scared of a 45 year old man.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, man
Do I really have to hope for a good game from the evil Chris Young tonight?
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 5:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Against who?
Dodgers?
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yep
We have to root for the Padres tonight. I will then take a shower, and sob myself to sleep because I feel violated and unclean.
by Jim McLennan on Sep 1, 2008 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well,
we don’t have to root for a good game from Chris White Young, though. We just have to root that Maddux is even worse. And the Padres win in extras. And then die and go to hell.
But not before beating the Dodgers.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
words fail me
well, they don’t but words allowed by Jim do.
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on Sep 1, 2008 5:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ryan Ludwick
is ugly and stupid looking….. on the inside AND the outside.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice K by Randy
IBB to Pujols.
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by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 5:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Someone should analyze
Intentional Bases on Balls, to see if the batter behind then hits better than usual, because he’s peeved at the IBB.
by Jim McLennan on Sep 1, 2008 5:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And Randy is out
Didn’t see who was coming in from the pen, though…
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by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 5:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What?
Judging from the graphic on Gameday I would guess that Randy was trying to bean Baxter with his first pitch to Pujols.
by Mr 4CornersFan on Sep 1, 2008 5:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
We can but hope
And 35,000 witnesses saw nothing at all…
by Jim McLennan on Sep 1, 2008 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I LOL'd too
because it looked like some of Webby’s pitches last night.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Juuuuuuuust a bit outside...
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by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Intentional walk
To get to Troy Glaus. Hoo-boy…
by Jim McLennan on Sep 1, 2008 5:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
No way can that move backfire!
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Piggy comes in.
Oh, man! His MLB Gameday picture is HI-LARIOUS!!
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It's a Rugrat!
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on Sep 1, 2008 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
We need a Get Out Of Jail Free card
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on Sep 1, 2008 5:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Peguero in to pitch
Just called up, now he’s brought in with the bases loaded.
No pressure, kid.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 5:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah and a 2-0 count
not a good way to start…
by snakecharmer on Sep 1, 2008 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What can ya say? The kid likes drama.
Hence, he’s slated to be our closer of the future….
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And Glaus pops out in foul territory
Dunn looked to be going for it, but Eckstein came over at nearly a full sprint to grab it.
So, it could have been a lot worse.
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by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 5:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Glaus
Byrneses to end the inning.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Failing with RISP?
Glaus perfected that move as a D-back long before we got Byrnes.
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by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Are you saying he's not "clutch"?
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The part about Byrnesing
was more about popping out than failing.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I guess the good news is
The bullpen will be hard-pushed to lose this one.
by Jim McLennan on Sep 1, 2008 5:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
most savory
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by hotclaws on Sep 1, 2008 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
CY goes long
Nice homer from him.
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by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 5:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice homer
from anyone.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
CY!!
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Now
just a few more like that.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Peguero in the on-deck circle
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 5:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And I'm back.
One page down.
Man I suck at this whole no-procrastination thing…even though it isn’t entirely my fault, since my mom called.
How’s the game?
by emilylovesthedbacks on Sep 1, 2008 5:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Disappointing
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by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pretty lame.
The baseball gods hate us.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I guess that’s what we get for using their names in vain.
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by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Science damn it.....
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wait
It’s only 5-3? For some reason, I felt like we were down by 6 or so.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 5:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah.
Doesn’t really feel like a 2 run game, does it?
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
1-2-3 for Peguero
Now, offense? Try to get us back in this one?
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 5:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That’s the first time I’ve seen the Fruitista Freeze ad.
Odd.
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by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 5:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
There's
a few different ones
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Burke in to PH
Good call, wouldn’t want, say, Chad Tracy up there or something.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 5:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh.....
so, we have Chad Tracy, Tony Clark, and Augie Ojeda on the bench against a RHP, so naturally Melvin goes with — Chris Burke.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Who then grounds out,
shocking Arizona fans everywhere.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Then again,
we wouldn’t want him to think the team had lost confidence in him, or anything.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't forget Chris Snyder, Jeff Salazar or Dan Haren
All of whom are hitting RHP better than Burke this season.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
True!
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Drooooooooooooo!
He’s just a double from the cycle!
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by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 5:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Home Run Drooooooooooo!
MAN….we might have a shot!
by snakecharmer on Sep 1, 2008 5:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
DREW!!
WTF is going ON??!!
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
1 run game!!
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Team decided Peguero should get a W?
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by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 5:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
First hit as a Dback.
Sweet.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Eckstein with a hit
Finally. Didn’t want to have to DFA the guy.
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by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 5:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Speaking of DFA.....
you know, if he pinch hitter had actually been someone who can get on, the game would now be tied…..
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
*the
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, I was actually speaking
in reference to Burke, but that seems like an even BETTER idea!!
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Either one works for me
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by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe both?
I figured Burke was the first choice, but it isn’t Burke’s fault that Melvin sucks at picking pinch hitters.
Plus, Burke doesn’t suck all the time.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Sep 1, 2008 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Plus, Burke doesn’t suck all the time.
Only when he’s playing baseball?
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fair.
Except for when he hits two home runs.
On further inspection, though, that may have been a fluke.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Sep 1, 2008 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ya think?
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Optimism.
You should look into it.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Sep 1, 2008 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Calling them "flukes"
isn’t optimism….
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No
That’s a fluke.
Burke’s two home runs were massive amounts of luck.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No, that's a flounder.
Get in the 21st century….
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You can't make me!
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No, I can't,
but this guy can:
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 6:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Haircut like that
And you think he’s been to the 21st century?
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by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 6:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Camouflage....
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Only at the plate, really.
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by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Go Ecckkie
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on Sep 1, 2008 5:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And CoJack hits into a double play
But within a run…
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by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 5:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Awesome!
Now the loss is gonna hurt even more than a blowout woulda!!
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
After the last two games
I’ll just be glad if they’re close.
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by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Rauchinator
comes on — to hopefully NOT give up 4 or 5 runs.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Seven homers in one game
Impressive, especially outside of Coors.
by Jim McLennan on Sep 1, 2008 5:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Still some way short of the records though
The NL record for a nine-inning game is 11 HR.
by Jim McLennan on Sep 1, 2008 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
There's
still time!
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Severn through the first five?
If we can keep up that pace, we’ll manage it.
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by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ludwick AB...
fingers crossed
Wikipedia is accurate. (citation needed)
by Muu on Sep 1, 2008 5:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
btw, Hi ppl
Wikipedia is accurate. (citation needed)
by Muu on Sep 1, 2008 5:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hola
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oi, como vai? =p
Wikipedia is accurate. (citation needed)
by Muu on Sep 1, 2008 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dear Jon Rauch
Weren’t you supposed to be good?
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 5:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And how are Washington doing since they got rid of him?
About to win their seventh straight, last time I looked…
by Jim McLennan on Sep 1, 2008 6:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Granted,
3 of those were against the Dodgers….
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah but, really,
we only beat the Dodgers once, so…
by snakecharmer on Sep 1, 2008 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Who came here and immediately kicked our Rauch-enabled asses
by Jim McLennan on Sep 1, 2008 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's more
a product of us sucking than anything else…. they lost 8 in a row.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 6:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Three against Washington
So, Washington suck because they beat LA, who suck because they lost to Washington.
I love circular logic. :-)
by Jim McLennan on Sep 1, 2008 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No.
LA just sucks, and Washington’s achievement isn’t quite as impressive as it might be, since they beat a team in the middle of a horrible losing streak.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I knew it... geez...
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by Muu on Sep 1, 2008 6:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Argh....
back to a 2 run game.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 6:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Back to paper writing.
Grr.
Let’s pull this one out, Dbacks? Please?
by emilylovesthedbacks on Sep 1, 2008 6:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And Rauch walks Glaus to load the bases
Can we get Peguero back in there?
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 6:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
For realz
Piggy came in with the bases loaded, and got out of it just fine!
by snakecharmer on Sep 1, 2008 6:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
frell
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on Sep 1, 2008 6:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Cruz, Pena, Lyon & Valverde...
I really miss 2007….
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by Muu on Sep 1, 2008 6:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
+About a Billion
I wish we could have this year’s starters, this year’s offense (I guess) and last year’s defense and bullpen.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Unclear on the concept
Dear Jon Rauch. You intentionally walk a batter, because you think you can get the next guy out. Not so you can walk him as well.
by Jim McLennan on Sep 1, 2008 6:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Fundamentals, man, fundamentals
It's like living with a six-year old.
by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 1, 2008 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice defense by Drew there to end the inning
And Rauch just got tossed for yakking at the umpire as he walked off the field.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 6:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Whew!!
Drew corralled that one and we escape!!
Ha, Rauch tossed for arguing balls and strikes.
by snakecharmer on Sep 1, 2008 6:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
WHY SO SERIOUS, JON??!
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So I just got up from a very nice nap
not sure if I should go back and pull the covers over my head or not.
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
by Scrbl on Sep 1, 2008 6:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Dunn walks on four straight
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 6:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Beep
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And now the Cardinals are bringing in a new pitcher
So they brought a guy in who threw four straight balls, and then got pulled? Okay.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
MARK!
Tie game!
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 6:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
They almost missed that one
Coming back from the ad break just as he made contact, I think.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
UM???
Nice of them to come back from the ad in time to see the HR.
It's like living with a six-year old.
by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 1, 2008 6:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well, get out the Crayolas
And color me tickled-pink…
by Jim McLennan on Sep 1, 2008 6:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
+100
It's like living with a six-year old.
by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 1, 2008 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think
that was the color of our faces (from rage) after yesterday’s game.
It's like living with a six-year old.
by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 1, 2008 6:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No..... NO WAY..........
so, did you guys know that I love Mark Reynolds?
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 6:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
So does Mark Grace
Or so I’m led to believe by his commentary.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 6:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I can't tell
Grace appears to have something in his mouth…
by Jim McLennan on Sep 1, 2008 6:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
8 home runs in the game
Ties the Chase Field record.
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by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 6:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I hope you appreciate
Me going down to Chase Field, slipping on a Cardinals uniform, and taking on a relief role for St. Louis…
by Jim McLennan on Sep 1, 2008 6:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I was about to make some joke about it lol
Wikipedia is accurate. (citation needed)
by Muu on Sep 1, 2008 6:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You might actually
be an IMPROVEMENT with their struggles this season. And we think our bullpen sucks…
by Snakebitten on Sep 1, 2008 6:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Granted,
we were “only” down 5-1, but ANY comeback win would be huge for this team right now.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 6:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Uh oh.....
you said Wolf
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 6:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Quick
Establish a quarantine!
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 6:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm on it
I can hide the comment if requested.
by Jim McLennan on Sep 1, 2008 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That was
my first thought, too.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's probably okay
foulpole has made it clear he doesn’t read anything written by the majority of contributors to the site, so we’ll likely get away with it.
by Jim McLennan on Sep 1, 2008 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Only to foulpole.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What was the
genesis for the nickname?
by Snakebitten on Sep 1, 2008 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ask him?
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 6:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If you live in an alternate universe
where you don’t watch Sound of Music or read Harry Potter or, you know, pretty much do anything social and ignore almost anything on this site…. then, yes.
To the rest of us? NO.
by snakecharmer on Sep 1, 2008 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Like I said
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 6:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
well,I made a macro once
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on Sep 1, 2008 6:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't encourage him, please?
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 6:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It actually would kind of fit
Given how our frequent response to him is “Droooooooooooooooo!”
But it’s been emphatically shot down by most of the board.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Aaahhhhh
No no no, I did not see you say that!
::covers eyes::
by snakecharmer on Sep 1, 2008 6:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Simply super
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on Sep 1, 2008 6:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Qualls to pitch ....
Wikipedia is accurate. (citation needed)
by Muu on Sep 1, 2008 6:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Somewhat glad
We didn’t get a seventh run to be honest, as that would have put Rauch in line for an entirely undeserved win.
The question is, will our bullpen now prove capable of getting their first victory since before the All-Star break? Or will it be their tenth defeat since July 10?
by Jim McLennan on Sep 1, 2008 6:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Or
will a meteor hit Chase Field, erasing this game from history?
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 6:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And.....
Lopez, with his .249 BA, has his second hit……
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 6:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow
Drew’s got a temperature of 102?
And as I type that, he helps turn a nice double play.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 6:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
As opposed to Burke
Who has a batting average of .102…
by Jim McLennan on Sep 1, 2008 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe that goes to show everyone how much we really know about the health/availability of everyone one our roster on a day to day basis?
by foulpole on Sep 1, 2008 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
....wha??
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know!
foulpole read my post? I’m mystified.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
HAHA!!
Tolja. And you STILL haven’t been banned from GLB.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 6:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I give up
I’m apparently just too awesome to ignore.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 6:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
By foulpole.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
By anyone.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
But didn't
foulpole say we were boring?
Why the change of heart?
by emilylovesthedbacks on Sep 1, 2008 6:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe he just meant you?
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 6:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No.
I distinctly remember “you guys”
eh. Whatever.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Sep 1, 2008 6:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think that one
Falls into the area of permissible usage. :-)
by Jim McLennan on Sep 1, 2008 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Funny thing is,
I think it was just a slipup on his part.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 6:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
IF hit, GIDP, and K.
Not a bad inning for Qualls. Can we get HIM a W?
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 6:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He goes a little
off of the personal blacklist, but he is nowhere out of the woods yet.
by Snakebitten on Sep 1, 2008 6:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
3.36 ERA?
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
2-8 record
It seems like every earned run he has allowed, has cost us a game.
by Jim McLennan on Sep 1, 2008 6:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Unearned too, though.
Remember that he started the season out 0-2 but with an ERA of 0.00.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Michael Schumaker GIDP
go back to racing boy…
ooops…
Wikipedia is accurate. (citation needed)
by Muu on Sep 1, 2008 6:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Jim struck out swinging
Wikipedia is accurate. (citation needed)
by Muu on Sep 1, 2008 6:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
My pleasure
It’s a bit tricky keeping my wifi connection in the dugout…
by Jim McLennan on Sep 1, 2008 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah!
You suck, Jim!
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
DFA now!
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by Muu on Sep 1, 2008 6:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No.
He’s playing for the bad guys. It’s okay.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jenny!
Your boy leads off with a single!
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 6:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Leadoff single for Salazar
Double for Drew would give him the cycle, and probably give us the lead.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 6:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
CYCLE!!
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 6:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
STEPHEN FREAKING DREW!!
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 6:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ground rule double!
Way to go Drew!
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 6:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Can we get him to pass along whatever he’s got to the rest of the team?
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
To mis-quote Dennis Leary
“NyQuil, NyQuil, NyQuil, we love you, you giant f*_*ing Drewwwwwwww”
by Jim McLennan on Sep 1, 2008 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
+101
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Eckstein up with runners at second and third, no outs!
Come on, D-backs!
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 6:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
clap,clap. Clap,clap
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on Sep 1, 2008 6:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm bewildered
we have hitting?!
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by hotclaws on Sep 1, 2008 6:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Every 3 days, or so.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lead!
7-6!
Runners at the corners, no outs!
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 6:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
wow!!!!!!!
atta boy DREW!!!!!
Wikipedia is accurate. (citation needed)
by Muu on Sep 1, 2008 6:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Not only
did Drew hit for the cycle, the Diamondbacks just responded to a good play by one of their teammates. I am sooo glad to see that.
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
by Scrbl on Sep 1, 2008 6:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ecckie,Ecckie,Ecckie
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by hotclaws on Sep 1, 2008 6:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey....
maybe we shouldn’t DFA this new guy.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 6:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
First time a D-back has hit for the cycle in Phoenix.
Awesome.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 6:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
ANYONE
Has hit for the cycle in Phoenix.
by Jim McLennan on Sep 1, 2008 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m pretty sure that Dulecie (sp?) had one.
by foulpole on Sep 1, 2008 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nope
Delluci hit for the cycle on the road.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 6:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not as a Dback.
Only Gonzo, Drew, and Colbrunn have done it as a Dback
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 6:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Of course,
CoJack ran THROUGH the cycle this season…..
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 6:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Damn.
CoJack barely lines out.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 6:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ha
That “Optimism” ad is pretty funny.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 6:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
C'mon, Donkey Kong!
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 6:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Donkey Kong?
I think I missed something.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Sep 1, 2008 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Adam Dunn
His nickname is, apparently, Donkey.
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by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Big Donkey
But I like Donkey Kong a lot better
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
by Scrbl on Sep 1, 2008 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah.
My new nickname for him is Donkey Kong.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 6:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like "Home Run Dunn"
It's like living with a six-year old.
by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 1, 2008 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
let's get this game DUNN! =X
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by Muu on Sep 1, 2008 6:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Bases loaded for Reynolds.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 6:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Dunn walks again
Come on, Mark!
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 6:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That guy is so lazy
Always with the walking! Let’s see some hustle!
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
by Scrbl on Sep 1, 2008 6:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know
He’ll never be scrappy with an attitude like that.
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by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 6:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not like
Eckstein.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 6:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
La Russa coming out again
Looks annoyed. And now they’re arguing with the umpires over something…
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 6:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Another reliever tossed from the game
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by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 6:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
whether Drew is prettier than Reynolds
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on Sep 1, 2008 6:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's even a question?
Reynolds is too manly to be considered pretty.
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by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
But the
flu detracts from Drew’s appearance
by Snakebitten on Sep 1, 2008 6:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That it does
Poor kid does not look good out there.
Hey I aced a math test one time as I got the flu in 45 minutes… maybe it works good things on people!
by snakecharmer on Sep 1, 2008 6:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I got a 5 on an AP test
after being up all night with the flu?
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
::High five::
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 6:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Come on, Mark
Get the run in here.
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by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 6:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Jerry?
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 6:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mark Ks.
Fancy that. C’mon, CY!
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 6:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I was on the phone
What was Villone arguing??
by snakecharmer on Sep 1, 2008 6:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Didn’t like the strike zone, I think.
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by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 6:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This ump
has a short temper, methinks.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's got an interesting way
of controlling the game.
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
by Scrbl on Sep 1, 2008 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Flores was complaining about the strike zone and got tossed, then I guess Villone came out to argue.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Aaahh that makes sense
Well if he tossed Rauch, he had to toss Flores too.
by snakecharmer on Sep 1, 2008 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Argh
Special K.
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by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 6:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Incidentally,
Mark now has 92 RBIs on the season.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 6:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hmm
Those strikes on CY looked outside to me.
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by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 6:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
IAWTC
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
8-6!!
PB!
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 6:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wild pitch!
Run scores!
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 6:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Whoa.....
ease up on the sweets. That’s at least your 2nd today.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’ll give him a pass for that double play and for Drew hitting for the cycle.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And at this point
being 2 runs up on an opponent could be considered worthy too…
by snakecharmer on Sep 1, 2008 6:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gotta balance that
against our usual offense. A game like this is cause for some excessive celebration.
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
by Scrbl on Sep 1, 2008 6:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If our
bullpen continues to struggle, we will have one interesting fangraph.
by Snakebitten on Sep 1, 2008 6:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Man
Chad had a terrible haircut as a child.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 6:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Which one?
Oh…. nvm. The evil smug Chad.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought he was talking
about Chad “Never Shave Your Head Again” Tracy
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by Scrbl on Sep 1, 2008 6:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Time to go catch the game on XM on my way home. Bye.
by Mr 4CornersFan on Sep 1, 2008 6:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Adieu
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
drive safe
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on Sep 1, 2008 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Drive safe
and try not to throw anything at the radio.
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
by Scrbl on Sep 1, 2008 6:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Alright,
we can only allow 1 more run, bullpen….. but I’d appreciate none.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 6:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice pitch by Tony
K to start it off.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 6:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
looks like Lyon still is going to get the nod in the ninth… c’mon fellas
"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck
by njjohn on Sep 1, 2008 6:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Uh oh.....
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, makes me a little nervous
Wouldn’t mind seeing the team add on another five or ten runs in the bottom of the eighth.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 6:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wouldn’t mind seeing the team add on another five or ten runs in the bottom of the eighth.
Something we could say every game.
"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck
by njjohn on Sep 1, 2008 6:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
IAWTC
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice hustle by CoJack there to keep it at a single
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by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 6:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
HBP
No! Bad!! 2 on for Pujols.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 6:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ugh, Tony
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 6:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
crap,this is getting too close
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on Sep 1, 2008 6:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Thanks, Mark
“Well, folks, you want drama, you got it!”
No! I wanted to win easily! Drama is not fun.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 6:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
and Valverde just saved his 38th...
Wikipedia is accurate. (citation needed)
by Muu on Sep 1, 2008 6:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
very funny tag line… hadn’t noticed it before.
"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck
by njjohn on Sep 1, 2008 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That’s his job…no? You can’t complain too much about that.
by foulpole on Sep 1, 2008 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hope that Ludwick HBP doesn’t come back to haunt us.
"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck
by njjohn on Sep 1, 2008 6:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Have folks chatted already about Sabathia’s near no hitter last night? What do people think? Hit or error?
"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck
by njjohn on Sep 1, 2008 6:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
We touched on it briefly
Seemed like a hit to me. Seemed like a hit to Sabathia. Don’t know why it’s an issue.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 6:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hit.
That’s ALWAYS a hit when it’s knocked hard like that.
Plus, I hate the Brewers whining.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 6:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
+1000
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If they changed it, it'd be
a no-hitter, with an assist from Bud Selig.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 6:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
There’s no way they change it after the fact.
"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck
by njjohn on Sep 1, 2008 6:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
There is
The official scorer can change his score to an error.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 6:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that’d drive me nuts if they change it because of the brewers’ whining.
"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck
by njjohn on Sep 1, 2008 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Absolutely
Especially since they’re complaining to the Commissioner’s Office, and the Commissioner isn’t the person who can change it.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Selig
has always given special treatment to the Brewers, though. They knew EXACTLY where to go.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
very true. very true.
"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck
by njjohn on Sep 1, 2008 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If it changes
Every single person with half a brain knows it’s shenanigans and pretty much only because the Commissioner’s office leans on the scorer to change it.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dear God....
….I hope not.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hope not
but really. Would they do that because of some shit head whining?
Excuse me. Poop head.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Sep 1, 2008 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
At least it’s not Sabathia whining publicly. That’d really annoy me.
"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck
by njjohn on Sep 1, 2008 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Seems kind of weird to me that the Brewers keep riding Sabathia so hard. 6 complete games since he’s come over. I mean, I love seeing a guy get out there and toe the rubber for 9 innings, but he showed last year that after throwing 240 innings he might not have much left for the playoffs. Seems kind of shortsighted to me.
"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck
by njjohn on Sep 1, 2008 6:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Brewers
haven’t even GOTTEN to the postseason in like 10 years, and he is NOT coming back. They’re riding him out the rest of the season.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 6:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
But there have been several games he’s been out there with 5, 6, 7 run leads in the 9th. It’s just idiotic. I know they don’t need him for next season, but they definitely need him for the post season. Especially if the injury to Sheets today was serious… and most injuries to Sheets are exactly that.
"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck
by njjohn on Sep 1, 2008 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Remember
that the Brewers aren’t exactly reputed to be a “smart” organization…..
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
they’re not that poorly run a franchise… they’re inexperience with the post season just is showing right now, i’d say.
"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck
by njjohn on Sep 1, 2008 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
GIDP!!!
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 6:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Double play!
Woooooooh!
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 6:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
phew
"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck
by njjohn on Sep 1, 2008 6:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tony just wanted to take down the master.
"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck
by njjohn on Sep 1, 2008 6:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Excellent!
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on Sep 1, 2008 6:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
If Tony’s anything, he’s “Valverde-esque”
"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck
by njjohn on Sep 1, 2008 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mark keeps saying that 1-2 pitch to Pujols “just missed.” It looked way outside to me.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 6:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ball 1
was much closer than ball 2.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 6:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Definitely
But Mark keeps acting like the only reason Pena didn’t get the call is because he threw it to Pujols.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 6:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mark can tend to zero in on something like that and not let it go… no matter what the replays show.
"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck
by njjohn on Sep 1, 2008 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am
shocked, shocked, to find this out.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you saying Gracie exaggerates??? ::gasp::
"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck
by njjohn on Sep 1, 2008 6:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Its good
to get to their bullpen early; but by the same token they have gotten to ours as well
by Snakebitten on Sep 1, 2008 6:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah,
but Piggy isn’t usually part of our “A” Bullpen.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jupton
legs out an infield single!
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 6:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice hustle by J-Up on the check swing bunt.
by foulpole on Sep 1, 2008 6:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice hustle by Upton
Looked like he accidentally made contact, but he tears down the line to beat the throw.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 6:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I have missed
that speed. Greatly. Send the runner?
by Snakebitten on Sep 1, 2008 6:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ow
And then Upton takes a pick-off throw to the head. Ow, crap, ow.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 6:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
oh no!
"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck
by njjohn on Sep 1, 2008 6:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Crap.
Thompson just hit Upton in the fact with a pickoff attempt.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 6:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
*face
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lousy play by Pujols
Didn’t really seem like he was making much effort to get the ball.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 6:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He kind of stumbled over Upton...
but he was very concerned and stayed right there with him.
by snakecharmer on Sep 1, 2008 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Upton wants to stay in
But they convince him to leave for a pinch runner.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 6:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Phew
This thread is now past 500 comments, but for anyone experiencing any stickiness, I offer these words of advice:
Deal with it.
This thread is not going anywhere. :-) Now, if we can get any more runs, that would be nice, as I do not feel confident with Lyon coming in and a two-run lead, given his last save attempt, on August 19th, resulted in him having to be bailed out by Pena. At least we got past the heart of the Cards order: Pena deserves a save for this game, as much as whoever pitches the ninth.
by Jim McLennan on Sep 1, 2008 7:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
thanks for that fond memory, Jim. really, thanks alot.
"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck
by njjohn on Sep 1, 2008 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Save?
Or a hold?
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
For that double play?
He probably deserves a save. But he’ll have to take a hold.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jupton leaves the game.
Tony Clark to pinch run. (Snicker)
Why wouldn’t Augie PR?
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 7:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ah,
positions.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’d just LOVE to see TC steal a base here. That’d be hilarious.
"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck
by njjohn on Sep 1, 2008 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's weird.
Sutton says they should have put Haren in the pinch-run.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Exactly.
Positions. Sally and Burke have already been used, and TC can play 1st.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes
but I already knew that, it was you who hadn’t figured it out yet. ;)
by snakecharmer on Sep 1, 2008 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That is
a huge difference in basepath speed
by Snakebitten on Sep 1, 2008 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Phrases I never thought I'd here
“Now pinch-running for Justin Upton…Tony Clark.”
by Jim McLennan on Sep 1, 2008 7:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
DREW!!!!
5-5 with a double!!
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 7:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Drew with another hit!!
A true double this time!!
by snakecharmer on Sep 1, 2008 7:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ha
TC keeps Drew from another triple.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 7:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That was quite amusing
Would’ve been really, really sad if he was out. Thankfully, the Cards were confused too.
by snakecharmer on Sep 1, 2008 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
HOOOO YAAAHHH
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on Sep 1, 2008 7:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
If that's Upton running, not TC,
Drew gets an RBI easily.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 7:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
If that’s Snyder running, Drew gets an RBI easy…
"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck
by njjohn on Sep 1, 2008 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If it's
anyone other than TC, I think Drew gets the RBI.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Sep 1, 2008 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If it's anyone with a pulse not named Tony Clark
I think Drew gets the RBI.
by Jim McLennan on Sep 1, 2008 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Except for Upton
who, at that point, looked like he might have run the bases backwards…
by snakecharmer on Sep 1, 2008 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Unfortunately
Hopefully, it doesn’t matter.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Unfortunately,
it did. Shucks. Let’s go Lyon!
by Snakebitten on Sep 1, 2008 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No, he means
it hasn’t mattered yet…..until the top of the 9th.
by snakecharmer on Sep 1, 2008 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
what a game for our MI.
"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck
by njjohn on Sep 1, 2008 7:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That strike 2 to Eckstein
was WAAAY inside….
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 7:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Here we go
Hang on guys
cross X X fingers
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
by hotclaws on Sep 1, 2008 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No kidding
When players from BOTH sides get tossed for arguing balls and strikes, one feels there may be an issue.
by Jim McLennan on Sep 1, 2008 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It doesn't seem
to be favoring the pitchers OR hitters, though — just general terrible inconsistency.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That is the worst kind
because you can adjust to favoritism of pitchers or hitters, but randomness is totally unpredictable.
by Snakebitten on Sep 1, 2008 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And hold the breath
See you on the other side.
by Jim McLennan on Sep 1, 2008 7:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ugh.
Lyon gives up a leadoff hit.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 7:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And
Molina, GIDP!!
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Double play for Lyon
One more out to go!
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 7:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The radio broadcast,
which for me is KTAR via MLB.com, is way behind what is being posted.
by Snakebitten on Sep 1, 2008 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, it usually is
if you think of the logistics, that’s expected.
by snakecharmer on Sep 1, 2008 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
But it was not the case
for the Dodger game on Friday
by Snakebitten on Sep 1, 2008 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Then possibly people posting were slow :)
by snakecharmer on Sep 1, 2008 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It WAS
before they upgraded SBN?
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
3 pitches, a hit and 2 outs... amazing
Wikipedia is accurate. (citation needed)
by Muu on Sep 1, 2008 7:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hmmm.....
is that a hit, or an error on Eckstein?
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 7:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
they’re calling it a hit
"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck
by njjohn on Sep 1, 2008 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Brewers
are furious about that.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
In a perfect world
E-3.
I’m still trying to figure out where this “Tony Clark – defensive replacement” thing got started among the DBacks’ coaching staff.
by dahlian on Sep 1, 2008 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Were you not here earlier?
Upton hit, had to leave. Others were already used. Dunn—>RF, Clark—>PR/1B.
by snakecharmer on Sep 1, 2008 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Because
Justin Upton got hit in the face?
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm referring to in general.
Obviously, there were extenuating circumstances this time, but it’s still a common theme that’s played out regularly this year and last and for the life of me I can’t figure out why.
TC has the range of a traffic cone out there.