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Gameday Thread, #137: 9/1 vs. Cardinals

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St. Louis Cardinals @ Arizona Diamondbacks


Joel Piñero
RHP, 6-5, 4.83
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Randy Johnson
LHP, 10-9, 4.02

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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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions actions   0 recs

Interesting to see

The pitcher batting in the #8 spot.

by Jim McLennan on Sep 1, 2008 4:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

Especially with the guy behind him hitting so well.

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

by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 4:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions actions   0 recs

David Eckstein

Kevin McKidd

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

by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 4:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

…. yeah, kinda creepy

by snakecharmer on Sep 1, 2008 4:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

E-5 to start the game.

:-(

by foulpole on Sep 1, 2008 4:11 PM EDT reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tracy

Who also had an error at first.

by Jim McLennan on Sep 1, 2008 5:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Missed that one

Consider Special K tied all-time.

by Jim McLennan on Sep 1, 2008 5:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Warning

The filling has a consistency between paste and glue.

by Mr 4CornersFan on Sep 1, 2008 4:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s nice to see Poo pop out.

——-!

by foulpole on Sep 1, 2008 4:16 PM EDT reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions actions   0 recs

Lead off single the other way for Wolf!

——-!

by foulpole on Sep 1, 2008 4:21 PM EDT reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions actions   0 recs

5 more

Byrnes playing Snow White and we’ve got the Christmas pantomime

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

by hotclaws on Sep 1, 2008 4:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions actions   0 recs

Aaaannd...

The Cardinals take the lead.

by Jim McLennan on Sep 1, 2008 4:29 PM EDT reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions actions   0 recs

iawtc

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

by hotclaws on Sep 1, 2008 4:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions actions   0 recs

And...

That went about as well as expected.

by Jim McLennan on Sep 1, 2008 4:50 PM EDT reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

x 2

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

by hotclaws on Sep 1, 2008 4:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

Albert sure didn’t miss that one.

by snakecharmer on Sep 1, 2008 4:57 PM EDT reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions actions   0 recs

Argh again.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 4:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GameDay is confused.

Pujols: Check that guy for steroids!!

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 4:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And Troy Glaus.

Check THAT guy for steroids too, just to be sure.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Should we toss Rick Ankiel in there, too?

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by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 5:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tony LaRussa, too.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It worked

for Barry Bonds?

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why do

our pitchers all suddenly suck balls??

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 4:59 PM EDT reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True.

So, we decided to bench our one starter who’s kicking ass lately….

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Welcome back, Justing Upton

Nice hustle to get a foul ball there for the second out.

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by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 5:01 PM EDT reply reply actions 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 reply actions actions   0 recs

Sorry I missed it....

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I had

last thursday off instead.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

holy cow!!!

ANOTHER home run!!

This is NOT right.

by snakecharmer on Sep 1, 2008 5:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

5-1

Blah.

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by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 5:03 PM EDT reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions actions   0 recs

Deat Alltel

Shut up. Seriously, your ads are just annoying.

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by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 5:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

*Dear

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

by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 5:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

IAWTC

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Skins hate list

Will shortly be available in paperback…

by Jim McLennan on Sep 1, 2008 5:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Drooooooooooooo!

Leadoff triple in the third.

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by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 5:09 PM EDT reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sac fly for Eckstein

5-2

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by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 5:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's

so scrappy!!

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Really?

What makes you think I’m not whiny even without living in Milwaukee?

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by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 5:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A valid point

I concede the argument.

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by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 5:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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.

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

by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 5:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions actions   0 recs

lols

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

by hotclaws on Sep 1, 2008 5:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Especially, like... two?

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Baby steps

One at a time.

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by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 5:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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?

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

by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 5:20 PM EDT reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions actions   0 recs

Against who?

Dodgers?

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

Greg Maddux is pitching for the Dodgers.

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

by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 5:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice K by Randy

IBB to Pujols.

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

by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 5:27 PM EDT reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Juuuuuuuust a bit outside...

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by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 5:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Intentional walk

To get to Troy Glaus. Hoo-boy…

by Jim McLennan on Sep 1, 2008 5:28 PM EDT reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ha-ha!

Too true.

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

by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 5:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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.

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

by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 5:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Glaus

Byrneses to end the inning.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Failing with RISP?

Glaus perfected that move as a D-back long before we got Byrnes.

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

by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 5:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Are you saying he's not "clutch"?

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions actions   0 recs

most savory

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by hotclaws on Sep 1, 2008 5:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice homer

from anyone.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CY!!

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:35 PM EDT reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions actions   0 recs

Disappointing

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by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 5:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pretty lame.

The baseball gods hate us.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Science damn it.....

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wait

It’s only 5-3? For some reason, I felt like we were down by 6 or so.

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by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 5:38 PM EDT reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1-2-3 for Peguero

Now, offense? Try to get us back in this one?

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by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 5:42 PM EDT reply reply actions 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 reply actions actions   0 recs

There's

a few different ones

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Burke in to PH

Good call, wouldn’t want, say, Chad Tracy up there or something.

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by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 5:45 PM EDT reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True!

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions actions   0 recs

DREW!!

WTF is going ON??!!

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1 run game!!

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Team decided Peguero should get a W?

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by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 5:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

First hit as a Dback.

Sweet.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

*the

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Either one works for me

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by kishi on Sep 1, 2008 5:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Plus, Burke doesn’t suck all the time.

Only when he’s playing baseball?

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

by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ya think?

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Calling them "flukes"

isn’t optimism….

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 1, 2008 5:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No

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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 to parent up reply reply actions 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