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Gameday Thread, #153: 9/19 vs. Rockies

Arizona Diamondbacks at Colorado Rockies, Sep 19, 2008 8:05 PM EDT


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Max Scherzer
RHP, 0-2, 2.80)

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Jorge de la Rosa
LHP, 8-8, 5.38)

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It's nice to see the team put together a good run, even though it likely counts as too late to have any effect on the outcome of the division. "Where was this starting pitching - a sub-one ERA during the seven-game homestand - when we faced the Dodgers?", we may be forgiven for wondering. Still, a win tonight would take us above .500 and give us five in a row - we haven't done that since way back on April 12. It would be nice to finish the season showing the same form we did in April, or at least posting a winning record in September.

Scherzer makes his fifth start and is still looking for his first win in the majors. Since returning to the rotation, he has allowed four runs in 11 innings, but struck out twenty batters. His overall K-rate of 10.8/9 IP trails only Smoltz and Harden among MLB pitchers with five or more starts. He'll have the benefit of unfamiliarity with the Rockies batters, as none of them have ever faced him. Admittedly, only Snyder and Dunn have more than a handful of PA's against De La Rosa, but he used to be in our farm system so we should have more of a clue. We did well enough against him in May, getting four runs in 4.2 innings, on seven hits and three walks.

A plea: please remember to try and keep the off-topic stuff either for the end of the thread and after the game or in the chatroom. There was a lot of stuff in the middle and as a result anyone trying to read about the game would have had to filter past, literally, hundreds of posts on spiders, Twilight books, dating ball players and Harry Potter, continuing even after the right-hand margin was hit. We appreciate your co-operation in this matter. Azreous is on the recap tonight - I think for the last time this season - so let's hope has something pleasant to write about. And with that - narwhal time!

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Poll
What is the TOP priority for the off-season?
Extend Webb
37 votes
Fix the bullpen
18 votes
Get Hudson back at second
8 votes
Re-sign Dunn
13 votes
Trade Byrnes
36 votes
Something else
10 votes

122 votes | Poll has closed

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+1 on the lolnarwhal.

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

by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 19, 2008 6:55 PM EDT reply actions  

I feel like

it should be called a “narlol”

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 19, 2008 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sure, why not.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 19, 2008 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

The last time.

Sad days.

It would be awful nice to have a good one to go out on.

by Azreous on Sep 19, 2008 7:03 PM EDT reply actions  

On an unrelated note...

I’m sure most people here aren’t golf fans, but the Ryder Cup today has been fantastic. And not just because of the results.

by Azreous on Sep 19, 2008 7:04 PM EDT reply actions  

Are the good guys winning?

(Apologies to our British friends)

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 19, 2008 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

Indeed.

5 1/2 – 2 1/2 after the first day, and if the U.S. hadn’t collapsed in two of the matches and been stuck with a split, it could be even better.

by Azreous on Sep 19, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Tonight's lineup
  1. S. Drew ss .286
  2. C. Young cf .244
  3. C. Jackson lf .296
  4. A. Dunn 1b .236
  5. J. Upton rf .255
  6. M. Reynolds 3b .242
  7. C. Snyder c .244
  8. D. Eckstein 2b .200
  9. M. Scherzer p .000

by Jim McLennan on Sep 19, 2008 7:30 PM EDT reply actions  

I’m watching the 5th greatest moment of the 50 greatest moments in DBacks history; and I want a DVD of the series. Does such a thing exist?

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

by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 19, 2008 7:51 PM EDT reply actions  

Not yet,

but I’m sure they’ll be available online or something.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 19, 2008 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Not as far as I know

But I wouldn’t mind having one. What was #5?

by Jim McLennan on Sep 19, 2008 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

Randy Johnson's 20 Ks.

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by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 19, 2008 8:03 PM EDT reply actions  

Well, guys and gals, keep me in your thoughts. I have to watch the Rockies TV feed for this series.

BTW, I don’t think I’ll be posting on Purple Row for this series.

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

by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 19, 2008 8:04 PM EDT reply actions  

LOL

Yeah, I saw your Fan Post over there when I was scoping out their site the other day. Ouch…

Roll on SnakePit day over there next Valentine’s Day. :-)

by Jim McLennan on Sep 19, 2008 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

But I wonder if Silverblood will come over here tonight?

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by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 19, 2008 8:07 PM EDT reply actions  

Hmmm...

Well, I won’t be about much. Might be for the best…

by Jim McLennan on Sep 19, 2008 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

I believe

she might be in England already….

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 19, 2008 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

No.....

Darnit, Drew.

Our guys need to quit swinging at the high heat.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 19, 2008 8:09 PM EDT reply actions  

Eckstein

and Scherzer look similar.

I think if Robby Hammock were catching, and Craig Counsell were playing SS, we’d have four guys that kinda all look alike.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 19, 2008 8:20 PM EDT reply actions  

HOLY CRAP

Scherzer just touched 98….

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 19, 2008 8:22 PM EDT reply actions  

Hi friends

it’s one of those rare, joyous occasions when the D-backs are on basic cable in Utah, so I’m with 4 Corners in suffering through the Rockies production for tonight. Narwhals ho!

I'll make it.

by Shums on Sep 19, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply actions  

Welcome!

Enjoy it while it lasts…

by Jim McLennan on Sep 19, 2008 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Tell us

what they’re talking about as the game goes on.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 19, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Drew

came a lot closer to catching that bloop than I expected.

And… Scherzer hits 99.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 19, 2008 8:26 PM EDT reply actions  

1-0, Rox.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 19, 2008 8:27 PM EDT reply actions  

Stupid Holliday.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 19, 2008 8:28 PM EDT reply actions  

Oh... so THAT'S #5.

RJ striking out 20 in Cincy.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 19, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply actions  

In typical RJ fashion,

he struck out 20 in 9 innings, but got a ND, since we won the game in 11.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 19, 2008 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

So what you're saying

Is he should be used to it by now. :-)

by Jim McLennan on Sep 19, 2008 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

He may be used to it,

but it doesn’t mean it makes him feel any better. I’d say he’s snakebit!

by TwinnerA on Sep 19, 2008 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Tool-o gets to the grounder,

decides not to try to throw out Upton.

Wise decision.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 19, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply actions  

Howzabout

Mark DOESN’T strike out here?

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 19, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply actions  

I'm setting my sights higher

How about a home run and the lead?

"Besides, you two shouldn't fight! You're best friends, I would imagine. You can't let a bunch of talking dogs in space helmets ruin that."

by kishi on Sep 19, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well, at least he made contact.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 19, 2008 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

brainwave

I just came up with the perfect representation of Reynolds’ plate demeanor: Joaquin Phoenix’s character in “Signs.”

“It felt wrong not to swing.”

I'll make it.

by Shums on Sep 19, 2008 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

then again

I doubt Reynolds will ever hold a home run record of any kind.

I'll make it.

by Shums on Sep 19, 2008 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Joaquin Phoenix

had a HR record in “Signs”?

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 19, 2008 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

remember

the bat on the wall? the whole “Swing away” bit at the end, where he bludgeons an alien with his commemorative bat?

I'll make it.

by Shums on Sep 19, 2008 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don't QUITE remember that....

it’s been awhile.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 19, 2008 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

On that note,

BEST REVIEW OF “SIGNS” EVER….

Warning: NSFW, but hilarious.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 19, 2008 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

Mmmmm.

Enjoying myself a Sam Adams Honey Porter right now. VERY tasty.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 19, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply actions  

Snyder

missed that pitch swinging by like 6 inches.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 19, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply actions  

2-0

Not looking like this’ll be our day…

"Besides, you two shouldn't fight! You're best friends, I would imagine. You can't let a bunch of talking dogs in space helmets ruin that."

by kishi on Sep 19, 2008 8:40 PM EDT reply actions  

2-0, Iannetta HR.

Welcome to Coors, Max.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 19, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply actions  

Fortunately,

turned a DP to end the inning.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 19, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply actions  

Low strike there....

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 19, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply actions  

WElcome back to majors kid

Maybin 8-9 in his return, STUd in mking

by AZWILDCATS on Sep 19, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply actions  

That was kinda cool....

….watching the Dbacks coaches taking BP and having a HR contest yesterday.

Snydes and Dunn were right behind them, watching and cheering.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 19, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Tool-o

decides to bitch at the umpire on that called strike 3.

Of course, it’s been a pretty consistent strike zone, actually, so far.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 19, 2008 8:53 PM EDT reply actions  

And,

error on Dunn.

But Max fields the swinging bunt like a fiend and fires a 98 MPH strike to 1st to get the third out.

Sweet. Scherzer’s ERA in this game is no longer 9.00. It’s now 6.00!

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 19, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply actions  

Ouch

That’s got to sting in the glove.

"Besides, you two shouldn't fight! You're best friends, I would imagine. You can't let a bunch of talking dogs in space helmets ruin that."

by kishi on Sep 19, 2008 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

Trivia Answer:

Pete Rose? No idea about the years.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 19, 2008 8:58 PM EDT reply actions  

Nope.

Wee Willie Keeler, according to the God of Knowledge, Wiki.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 19, 2008 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

ARGH....

CY just smacked a double…. an inch foul.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 19, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply actions  

Dunn

with an infield hit.

Yes, Adam Dunn WITH AN INFIELD HIT.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 19, 2008 9:05 PM EDT reply actions  

Dunn to 2nd

on the WP.

C’mon, Jupton!!

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 19, 2008 9:05 PM EDT reply actions  

Now’s the time for a grand slam…

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

by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 19, 2008 9:10 PM EDT reply actions  

What about

a BB?

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 19, 2008 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

That’s fine, too.

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

by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 19, 2008 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

Upton and Reynolds

BOTH draw walks to load the bases.

Snydes with an RBI chance with 2 outs and the bases loaded.

Do NOT blow this….

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 19, 2008 9:10 PM EDT reply actions  

DAMN.

Shoulda swung at THAT one. Although I agree with not swinging on 3-0.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 19, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply actions  

frick on a stick with a brick

I'll make it.

by Shums on Sep 19, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply actions  

Oh. My. Gosh. Horrible.

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by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 19, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply actions  

ARGH!!!!

WTF!???

Stewart with the leaping catch to rob Snyder of a bases loaded XBH.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 19, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply actions  

is it spring training yet?

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 19, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply actions  

Hehe.....

that sucks.

Iannetta HBP on the hand, but Chuck Meriwether calls it a swing.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 19, 2008 9:17 PM EDT reply actions  

Bad call on Meriwether's part.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 19, 2008 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

double frick

at least they’re solo shots

I'll make it.

by Shums on Sep 19, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply actions  

Well,

for us to win, they needed to be non shots.

3 runs might be enough tonight.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 19, 2008 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

I know...

damn my optimism… it only leads to heartache…

I'll make it.

by Shums on Sep 19, 2008 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nah,

it’s actually heartBURN. Probably due to the pizza and beer you just had.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 19, 2008 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

And.....

now Clint Freaking Barmes with a solo shot.

His 9th HR of the year.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 19, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply actions  

Looks like

Scherzer STILL won’t get his first MLB dubya tonight.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 19, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply actions  

Good bunt by Scherzer.

DLR’s bobble nearly let Scherzer get it to first.

His first career MLB sac bunt, apparently.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 19, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply actions  

I was going to say

at least BoMel didn’t ask Drew to bunt with 1 run and a runner on 2nd.

But, unfortunately, that would have been more productive.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 19, 2008 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Naturally,

we don’t score.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 19, 2008 9:28 PM EDT reply actions  

sigh...

the futility continues

I'll make it.

by Shums on Sep 19, 2008 9:28 PM EDT reply actions  

NASTY strikeout of Holliday.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 19, 2008 9:35 PM EDT reply actions  

out of the fifth

Scherzer really hasn’t pitched badly (he has had a couple of wicked SOs), he has just made a couple of mistakes, but it could be a lot worse. Alas that we haven’t been able to give him the run support he deserves.

I'll make it.

by Shums on Sep 19, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply actions  

Well,

whenever you give up 3 runs, but 2 of them are solo homers, you haven’t pitched badly at all.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 19, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Shutout over.

Dunn rocks.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 19, 2008 9:38 PM EDT reply actions  

Reynolds’ inevitable strikeout ends the D-backs’ 6th. Where my narwhals at?

I'll make it.

by Shums on Sep 19, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply actions  

Rox Girl

is wondering how likely we are to re-sign Dunn.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 19, 2008 9:51 PM EDT reply actions  

Sadly.

Probably not as likely as we hope.

by Azreous on Sep 19, 2008 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

98 MPH fastball

ends the inning — runners on 2nd and 3rd w/ 1 out, and nobody scores.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 19, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply actions  

Also

runners on 1st and 2nd w/ 0 outs.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 19, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

More runs next inning?

Please?

-Sent by a Blackberry
(invented by John McCain)

by C. Wesley Baier on Sep 19, 2008 9:56 PM EDT reply actions  

I can has runz?

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 19, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

excellent job

by Maximus to get out of the 6th. Rally time, Snakes.

I'll make it.

by Shums on Sep 19, 2008 9:56 PM EDT reply actions  

Interesting

from Sutton — Max likes starting, but he really likes the glamor of closing, too.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 19, 2008 10:02 PM EDT reply actions  

At least

Tracy gets a pinch single for Scherzer.

Drew is the tying run.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 19, 2008 10:03 PM EDT reply actions  

No dice.

Well, can’t get the kid his first win, but we can still get him off the hook for an undeserved loss.

by Azreous on Sep 19, 2008 10:06 PM EDT reply actions  

Ball four at the eyes.

Not quite the start I’d like from Rauch.

Granted, the start I’d like from Rauch involves him still being in the bullpen. But still.

by Azreous on Sep 19, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply actions  

Immediately moves the runner over.

Nice play by Reynolds to get the speedy Taveras at first.

by Azreous on Sep 19, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply actions  

And that ball was hammered...

But Young tracked it down. Smith to third, two outs.

by Azreous on Sep 19, 2008 10:14 PM EDT reply actions  

I heard

they’re only going to start him vs. the Dodgers. ;-)

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 19, 2008 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Young

Leadoff hit.

Gotta keep it up.

by Azreous on Sep 19, 2008 10:18 PM EDT reply actions  

somehow

I feel like we have a few more runs in us tonight. I’m not feeling the same total apathy I usually do.

I'll make it.

by Shums on Sep 19, 2008 10:18 PM EDT reply actions  

Apathy takes too much energy,

I’m counting the days ’till catchers and pitcers report.

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 19, 2008 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

Or....

A lineout to the right side that doubles up Young.

by Azreous on Sep 19, 2008 10:20 PM EDT reply actions  

CoJack

hits a line drive to 1B that should have been extra bases….. and CY gets doubled up.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 19, 2008 10:20 PM EDT reply actions  

Top Minor League Prospects in NL West

1. San Fran
2. Colorado
3. Dodgers
4. Dbacks
5. Padres

by AZWILDCATS on Sep 19, 2008 10:24 PM EDT reply actions  

According to....?

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 19, 2008 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, we are famous recently

for flushing prospects down the toilet for questinable rentals

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 19, 2008 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

UGH....

I can’t believe Deer Meat homered.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 19, 2008 10:32 PM EDT reply actions  

Not the greatest of innings for Lyon.

But he doesn’t give up a run, and looks very nice on the strikeout for the third out.

by Azreous on Sep 19, 2008 10:33 PM EDT reply actions  

nice

well-pitched inning from Lyon

I'll make it.

by Shums on Sep 19, 2008 10:33 PM EDT reply actions  

How often

have we said THAT lately?

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 19, 2008 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yikes.

Not a good looking K for Upton there.

by Azreous on Sep 19, 2008 10:37 PM EDT reply actions  

Mark thought he had ball four there.

Didn’t get the call.

Gee, Mr. Ump, thanks. He CRANKS the next pitch to center. 3-2~

by Azreous on Sep 19, 2008 10:40 PM EDT reply actions  

MAAAAAARRRRRRKKKK!!!!!!

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 19, 2008 10:40 PM EDT reply actions  

Swing away, Mark

Swing away :D

I'll make it.

by Shums on Sep 19, 2008 10:40 PM EDT reply actions  

Yikes.

Eckstein just got nailed.

by Azreous on Sep 19, 2008 10:41 PM EDT reply actions  

yeouch

right on the knee.

I'll make it.

by Shums on Sep 19, 2008 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Crap.

Eckstein just got LEVELED by a pitch right on the knee.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 19, 2008 10:42 PM EDT reply actions  

How is it

that the smallest ballplayers get hit the most?

by Azreous on Sep 19, 2008 10:43 PM EDT reply actions  

Because

pitchers are always trying to thread the needle through the smallest strike zones.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 19, 2008 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

C'mon TC.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 19, 2008 10:43 PM EDT reply actions  

Damn.

Two straight hittable fastballs to Clark, and he can’t do anything with them. Just missed the last one.

by Azreous on Sep 19, 2008 10:44 PM EDT reply actions  

Or not.

Shocking.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 19, 2008 10:45 PM EDT reply actions  

Help me, Stephen Drew. You're my only hope.

Josh Byrnes: PLEEEEEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE RE-SIGN ADAM DUNN!!

by DbacksSkins on Sep 19, 2008 10:45 PM EDT reply actions  

Coulda

been a game-winner there.

Josh Byrnes: PLEEEEEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE RE-SIGN ADAM DUNN!!

by DbacksSkins on Sep 19, 2008 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ball four.

Great at-bat. Loads the bases for CY.

by Azreous on Sep 19, 2008 10:48 PM EDT reply actions  

BB to Drew

CY is our man now…

I'll make it.

by Shums on Sep 19, 2008 10:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Giants

up 2-0 early on the Dodgers.

by Azreous on Sep 19, 2008 10:48 PM EDT reply actions  

bollocks

I hate myself for hoping.

I'll make it.

by Shums on Sep 19, 2008 10:50 PM EDT reply actions  

Booooo!

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

by Scrbl on Sep 19, 2008 10:55 PM EDT reply actions  

Oh, crud. Was that the second time we’ve left the bases loaded?

I hate myself for hoping, too.

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

by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 19, 2008 10:57 PM EDT reply actions  

All signs

point to “Yes”.

Josh Byrnes: PLEEEEEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE RE-SIGN ADAM DUNN!!

by DbacksSkins on Sep 19, 2008 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

Welp.

Not quite the final recap I’d been hoping for.

On the plus side, it’ll be a quick one to write.

by Azreous on Sep 19, 2008 11:13 PM EDT reply actions  

NOOOOOOO!!!!

Josh Byrnes: PLEEEEEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE RE-SIGN ADAM DUNN!!

by DbacksSkins on Sep 19, 2008 11:31 PM EDT reply actions  

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