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Gameday Thread, #155: 9/21 vs. Rockies

Mrsnakepit_tiny by Jim McLennan on Comment 503 comments

Arizona Diamondbacks @ Colorado Rockies


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Dan Haren
RHP, 15-8, 3.24
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Greg Reynolds
RHP, 2-7, 7.42

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Just a quickie, having sprawled longer in bed this morning than intended, catching up on Tivo'd stuff. Looking at this pitching match-up, we should have no problem getting the win and the series victory this afternoon, given the Reynolds hasn't pitched into the third inning either of his last two starts, allowing fourteen earned runs in just 3.1 frames. Crucial word there: "should." I don't have a great deal of confidence on our ability to hit anyone, probably connected with us averaging barely three runs per game in the past month.

Haren had the best game of his career in his previous appearance, throwing his first ever complete-game shutout against the Giants, striking out twelve batters. That was a sharp return to form after back-to-back wobbly outings, so we'll see if he has properly righted the ship. Should be about for most of this one, though I think we have to get past some crescent rolls, coffee and the Sunday papers first.

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This just seems like one of those games.

The ones where we can’t see how we would lose…until we do.

by Azreous on Sep 21, 2008 2:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In other news,

I’m watching the Cardinals-Redskins game, and my Skins are getting screwed over by the refs.

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

by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 2:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who's going to be around for this one?

Almost game time and nobody’s posted line-ups. How will we ever know how many LHBs we have???

by snakecharmer on Sep 21, 2008 3:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll be around some.

Watching the Ryder Cup more than this, though.

by Azreous on Sep 21, 2008 3:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm flipping to the Raiders game

but they’re ahead 16-7 so it’s not urgent.

How’s our team doing?

by snakecharmer on Sep 21, 2008 3:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Welp.

Still 9-7. Anthony Kim’s got Sergio Garcia dormie 5, so that should be a point. Everything else is about evenly split right now. Should come down to the wire.

by Azreous on Sep 21, 2008 3:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

::yawns::

Slept way later than I thought I would, which isn’t going to do my fantasy football lineup any good. But I’ll be around and about.

"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 21, 2008 3:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll be around,

but not fully until the Redskins/Cardinals game is over.

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

by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 3:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yikes!

I’m late. I thought the game started at 1 p.m. 3 runs for us!

by TwinnerA on Sep 21, 2008 3:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Leadoff double for Drew

Nice start.

"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 21, 2008 3:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Drew scores, 1-0!

Easy hits and some lackadaisical efforts by the Rockies allow Drew to score.

by snakecharmer on Sep 21, 2008 3:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Excellent

Maybe today we won’t make a lousy pitcher look like a Cy Young candidate?

"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 21, 2008 3:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe today

we’ll win, and make a Cy Young candidate look like a Cy Young candidate.

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

by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 3:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That

is the craziest thing I’ve ever heard.

by Azreous on Sep 21, 2008 3:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am hard-pressed

to complain about this start.

by Azreous on Sep 21, 2008 3:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And a single for CoJack

"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 21, 2008 3:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Are you on Gameday

or just not typing right away? Because you’re a little behind, I didn’t think gameday was that slow.

by snakecharmer on Sep 21, 2008 3:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Network issues, I think

Every once in a while, it’ll take a bit between the time I hit “Post” and the time it shows up as a comment on my screen- sometimes, up to a minute or two, depending on how screwy our network is being at the time.

"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 21, 2008 3:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ohhh okay

That makes sense. :) Not complaining, just curious! I didn’t want to ruin it for people if everyone else was behind too.

by snakecharmer on Sep 21, 2008 3:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Livo is up in the bullpen

2 runs score. This is a great start!!

by snakecharmer on Sep 21, 2008 3:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Livo in the pen?

Given how he’s pitched for them, isn’t that almost like they’re putting out the batting tee?

"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 21, 2008 3:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I concede the point

"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 21, 2008 3:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How the heck

did nobody catch that foul to the 3B line?

Not that I’m complaining….

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

by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 3:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not quite sure

why Dunn went to 3rd, but again, not really upset.

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

by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 3:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes,

but despite Sutton’s claims to the contrary, I’m not sure why he would have known that before taking off.

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

by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 3:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey, whatever works.

"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 21, 2008 3:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dunn scores.

RBI for Reynolds.

Goooood, gooood.

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

by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 3:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey!

it’s that other thing that Reynolds does reasonably well.

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

by Scrbl on Sep 21, 2008 3:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Makes a great omelet?

"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 21, 2008 3:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Batting in runs

sometimes he so darn whiffy that I forget that he’s a fair RBI guy.

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

by Scrbl on Sep 21, 2008 3:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No,

you’re thinking of “turning DbacksSkins gay”.

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

by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 3:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kinda upset that that ball was caught.

Looked like it might not.

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

by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 3:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Snydes double.

This is a good first inning.

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

by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 3:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Five hits

and two productive outs.

Gotta love it.

by Azreous on Sep 21, 2008 3:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Definitely

Be nice if we could clear the pitcher’s spot. =)

"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 21, 2008 3:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And they walk Augie

So we can!

"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 21, 2008 3:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was JUST saying

that an IBB to get to Haren was stupid.

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

by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 3:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Really

The Rockies are lucky he only got the single.

"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 21, 2008 3:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He usually

hits doubles, so yeah.

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

by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 3:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Snyder

still shoulda been out, though.

Maybe that’s why Iannetta hasn’t started all year.

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

by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 3:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Naw

They’re all singles and doubles. This is just the Diamondbacks remembering why the have to go stand at that white thing with a stick every inning.

"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 21, 2008 3:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is this...

Is this what happiness is?

by Azreous on Sep 21, 2008 3:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Today's lineup

Oops. Hit preview button rather than post, then went off to have breakfast.

  1. S. Drew ss .285
  2. C. Young cf .245
  3. C. Jackson lf .293
  4. A. Dunn rf .236
  5. C. Tracy 1b .265
  6. M. Reynolds 3b .240
  7. C. Snyder c .243
  8. A. Ojeda 2b .247
  9. D. Haren p .188

Not much to say about it: looks like a fairly solid line-up, though interesting to note the absence of Upton, despite his recent good. Jackson back after a day off yesterday.

I’ll take that first inning. :-)

by Jim McLennan on Sep 21, 2008 3:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know there's a significant downturn from Ojeda to Haren, but...

You’d think managers would be hesitant to get to Haren in the lineup. He’s no Owings/Zambrano, but he sure is capable up there.

by Azreous on Sep 21, 2008 3:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kinda like Webby,

he seems to step up a bit when it’s an RBI situation.

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

by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 3:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Somebody has to

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

by Scrbl on Sep 21, 2008 3:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Meaning,

our pitchers are more clutch than our “hitters”.

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

by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 3:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The King in those Burger King commercials

reminds me of V in V For Vendetta.

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

by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 3:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What exactly

would you put on a “Guy Fawkes Burger” anyway?

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

by Scrbl on Sep 21, 2008 3:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gunpowder?

"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 21, 2008 3:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mmmmmm

explosively delicious

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

by Scrbl on Sep 21, 2008 3:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Catholics

Before you grill it, obviously.

by Jim McLennan on Sep 21, 2008 3:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I find this offensive, Jim.

“Grilling Catholics” is NOT PC.

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

by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 3:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Although,

every 4th of July I’m a grilling Catholic, so…

::rimshot::

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

by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 3:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bad-dum bum! Crash!

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

by Scrbl on Sep 21, 2008 3:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thank you!

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

by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 4:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey

I didn’t expect the Spanish Inquisition…

[Responses in 3…2…1…]

by Jim McLennan on Sep 21, 2008 3:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jim,

NOBODY expects the Spanish Inquisition.

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

by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 3:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just doing my part

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

by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 4:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now I do too, and I blame you

Thanks…

"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 21, 2008 3:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Our chief weapon is surprise.

-Sent by a Blackberry
(invented by John McCain)

by Zephon on Sep 21, 2008 3:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just watched that again last night

In semi-related, horrible news, Zack Snyder thinks a sequel to Watchmen would be a great idea.

"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 21, 2008 3:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A sequel

to the Watchmen

really?

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

by Scrbl on Sep 21, 2008 3:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

[Rolls eyes]

Let’s see him get the first one right, without Alan Moore sniping from the corner.

by Jim McLennan on Sep 21, 2008 3:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

the previews look gorgeous, but I’m still not sure how they’re gonna make a popular movie out of that story.

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

by Scrbl on Sep 21, 2008 3:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What?

Have you forgotten all the brilliant adaptations of Alan Moore’s other works, that remained true to the original and became cinematic masterpieces? League of Extraordinary Gentlemen? From Hell? The screenplays just write themselves…

by Jim McLennan on Sep 21, 2008 3:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Exactly

I’ve no doubt that Snyder can make a visually cool movie based on a visually cool comic- 300 proved that. But storyline?

Maybe Snyder wants to make this as a sequel…

"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 21, 2008 3:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hee hee

I forgot about that

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

by Scrbl on Sep 21, 2008 3:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OMGWTFPONIEEEES!

5 up

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

by hotclaws on Sep 21, 2008 3:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Exactly.

I think we scored as many runs in that first inning as in the past month.

by Azreous on Sep 21, 2008 3:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rather pleased

To see that on my return from crescent rolls and coffee. I thought I’d screwed up the start time, and it had really been on for two hours or something. Nope: still the first. Reynolds clearly is as sucky a pitcher as his last two starts implied.

by Jim McLennan on Sep 21, 2008 3:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, for a year, I think.

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

by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 3:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Woo hoo

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

by hotclaws on Sep 21, 2008 3:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CY!

And the beatings continue, as morale improves.

"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 21, 2008 3:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   1 recs

lols

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

by hotclaws on Sep 21, 2008 3:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

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

by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 3:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Young homers

And their Reynolds blows chunks.

by Jim McLennan on Sep 21, 2008 3:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Our Reynolds might be a better pitcher than their Reynolds…

"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 21, 2008 3:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We can put that just below

Our young shortstop is better than your young shortstop.

by Jim McLennan on Sep 21, 2008 3:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

This

gives me more joy.

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

by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 3:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bet their Reynolds

wishes he could get strikeouts the way our Reynolds does.

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

by Scrbl on Sep 21, 2008 3:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like it when Chris Young homers.

CoJack with a deep liner, but an out.

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

by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 3:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Off-topic for a moment

Seriously, New England has given up 35 points to Miami? What a change from last year…

"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 21, 2008 3:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m sure it’s because Tom Brady got hurt.

Yeah.

by Azreous on Sep 21, 2008 3:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's because

New England cheats.

(This gives me a lot of joy)

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

by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 3:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hurdle

should get this poor kid out of the game.

by Azreous on Sep 21, 2008 3:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

done and Dunn

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

by hotclaws on Sep 21, 2008 3:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ok I Just Got Here

Where are the Diamondbacks? We’re down 6-0 right? RIGHT?!

Gravity Says: Re-sign Adam Dunn

by Gravity on Sep 21, 2008 3:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nope

but it’s an easy mistake to make

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

by Scrbl on Sep 21, 2008 3:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's it. We're doomed.

Gravity’s here. Couldn’t you have stayed away until we got double-figures, at least? :-)

by Jim McLennan on Sep 21, 2008 3:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HEY!

We have long since determined that I am not the cause of our problems!

Gravity Says: Re-sign Adam Dunn

by Gravity on Sep 21, 2008 3:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No.It was me being off line :-(

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

by hotclaws on Sep 21, 2008 3:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's like

me claiming that I am not Phil.

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

by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 3:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Matt Herges in

When your ERA is around 7.40 this late in the season, it takes a pretty bad performance to raise it, but he managed it today…

"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 21, 2008 3:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Better start

Than his last couple – only six earned runs today.

Admittedly that’s now 19 in 4.2 innings of work. I’m reaching for the record books.

by Jim McLennan on Sep 21, 2008 3:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep.

First starter at least 1956 to allow 6+ earned runs and last two innings or less in three consecutive starts.

Well done! You must get up very early…

by Jim McLennan on Sep 21, 2008 3:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

That’s pretty depressing. Not what Rockies fans need at the end of the season.

"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 21, 2008 3:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So.....

think they should have taken Timcecum or Scherzer with that pick?

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

by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 3:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Naw

I’m sure this guy’ll come around.

"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 21, 2008 3:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oops. Make that 20 in 4.2 innings

For an ERA, including a scoreless inning of relief, of 33.75 since July 4. And his season ERA is now 8.13, yep.

by Jim McLennan on Sep 21, 2008 3:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's too early for math

even at 11PM at night.

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

by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 3:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tracy pops out

Only batter who hasn’t reached base or got an RBI yet today.

"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 21, 2008 3:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hoping we don't revert to previous form

and go scoreless the rest of the game since Herges came in.

by TwinnerA on Sep 21, 2008 3:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alright,

anything exciting happens, I’ll need you guys to tell me, cuz I’ve switched back to Skins/Cards.

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

by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 3:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dunn seems to be showing some hustle on the basepaths today

Take that, Cincinnati media…

"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 21, 2008 3:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But he's fat and lazy

and doesn’t even like baseball that much….

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

by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 4:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And way to go Markie

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

by hotclaws on Sep 21, 2008 3:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I didn't notice so much in the first

But it looks like the umpire is giving a pretty wide strike zone today.

"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 21, 2008 3:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not wide enough to save Reynolds

Probably a good thing, or we’d still be batting in the top of the first.

by Jim McLennan on Sep 21, 2008 3:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wouldn't have helped much

They were pretty much making contact with anything he threw near the plate.

"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 21, 2008 3:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whaaaaat?

We only sent six to the plate that inning? DFA the lot of ‘em. This offense is crap. I’m slashing the seats.

by Jim McLennan on Sep 21, 2008 3:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One hour, two ininngs

And this time, it’s in our favor.

by snakecharmer on Sep 21, 2008 3:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another good inning from Haren

And now I’m off to find something for lunch.

"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 21, 2008 3:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh.

I should get breakfast at some point…

by snakecharmer on Sep 21, 2008 3:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmmm....

ditto…. yeah, food is good.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 4:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Unfortunately,

I don’t have any of those.

Think I may have to make myself an omelet.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 4:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Considering how good our starters are

and the fact our team OPS in the first couple innings this season is higher than our oppenent’s OPS, it’s weird to me how infrequently we seem to jump on people early, like today.

How many big early leads have we had like this?

by Diamondhacks on Sep 21, 2008 3:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Reynolds could jump on me early any time

or late,whatever.

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

by hotclaws on Sep 21, 2008 4:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

Hey-o!!

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 4:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Believe me

I had something much funnier and more direct, but decided discretion is the better part of valor

by Diamondhacks on Sep 21, 2008 4:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I actually

did assume you were biting your tongue there.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 4:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We used to do it a lot more.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 4:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Really?

Could just be my psychology at play, but it seems we’re in early holes more often that the other way around. Our blowout record is essentially even, but I’m guessing most of our blowouts have been established in the middle / late innings.

Just a guess on my part.

by Diamondhacks on Sep 21, 2008 4:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

May just be the first inning exclusively.

Here’s our BA (and runs scored) by inning:

1st: .285 (97)
2nd: .230 (68)
3rd: .202 (49)

That first inning batting average is the highest of any inning. And none of that includes today’s numbers, so the split will just increase.

by Azreous on Sep 21, 2008 4:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Conversely

We give up runs pretty evenly across innings. 80, 65, 86, 68, 60, 81, 69, 75, 74.

I still get the feeling your hunch has some merit to it, but I lack the tools to check on that sort of thing.

by Azreous on Sep 21, 2008 4:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks for the data

…that third inning’s been a killer, which is really interesting considering Melvin’s 7,8 & 9 hitters are notoriously strong relative to 7,8,9s across the league.

by Diamondhacks on Sep 21, 2008 4:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Updated through today:

1: .291 (102)
2: .232 (69)
3: .205 (49)

by Azreous on Sep 21, 2008 4:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well,

what I meant was more that when we started off the season so well, and even after we started scuffling a bit, we were getting A LOT of early leads, which I think was helping us both offensively and pitchingwise.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 4:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gotcha

I think you’re right and April had faded from my memory. We were jumping on people early, big time, back then.

(Can I say “jumping on people”?)

by Diamondhacks on Sep 21, 2008 4:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BANNED.

OBVIOUS SEXUAL REFERENCE = BANNED

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 4:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You can't stop Dan Haren.

You can only hope to contain him.

by Azreous on Sep 21, 2008 4:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And even if you try to contain him

The man is like a ton of liquid helium.

"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 21, 2008 4:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You mean

Lying around a floor in Switzerland?

by Jim McLennan on Sep 21, 2008 4:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And

Ruining an expensive project.

"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 21, 2008 4:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmmm

Sounds more like Russ Ortiz to me. A very expensive project that doesn’t work, and with a large chance of the results being something which sucks extremely hard…

by Jim McLennan on Sep 21, 2008 4:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jim.....

you’re not gonna, like….. join one of those terrorist groups trying to blow up the LHC, are you?

Like in the movie Contact?

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 4:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not yet

CERN appear to be doing perfectly well on their own, as far as stopping it from operating is concerned.

by Jim McLennan on Sep 21, 2008 4:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You responded with "Not yet".

Your intarweb movements are now being tracked by the FBI.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 4:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dreeeeeewwwww

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

by hotclaws on Sep 21, 2008 4:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's nice when

a) Your leadoff hitter gets his third AB of the day in the third inning, and
b) Gets the number of hits by the team into double-figures.

Ah, so this is what fun baseball feels like. I’d almost forgotten…

by Jim McLennan on Sep 21, 2008 4:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

See, if I had a chocie

I would have had CY hit that ground ball out last inning, and get the home run in this inning.

But I won’t complain too much.

"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 21, 2008 4:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow.

Hunter Mahan just drained a HUGE 40-foot birdie putt to get to 1-up with one to play. That’s a crucial match for the U.S.

by Azreous on Sep 21, 2008 4:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tool-o

says Webb should win the Cy Young.

I like him slightly more now.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 4:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes.

Ever so.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 4:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't worry

It’s nothing.

"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 21, 2008 4:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+0

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

by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 21, 2008 4:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

For a second

I thought that was a Pope emoticon.

"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 21, 2008 4:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmmm....

that reminds me, I watched Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo last night.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 4:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Atkins

thinks Lincecum should win it, based on wins while playing for a lousier team.

Then again…. he also plays in a more pitcher-friendly stadium and gets the same amount of run support.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 4:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice DP, CY.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 4:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aaahhhh

The Raiders suck.

This is not news.

by snakecharmer on Sep 21, 2008 4:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You're a Raiders fan??

I mean… I know you like Oakland teams and all, but…. dunno, you don’t really seem like you’d be a Raiders fan.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 4:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am more a Niners fan

I am Niners and A’s, but I am a hometown girl so I root for the Raiders too. (Not the Giants.) Plus, Gruden was cute…

by snakecharmer on Sep 21, 2008 4:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay.

That makes more sense.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 4:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey

My Vikings won(a bit of a change to be sure)

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by hotclaws on Sep 21, 2008 4:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My Redskins finally won.

Both the Cardinals and the Redskins had a long TD called back by somewhat dubious penalty.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 4:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pitch count through three

Haren: 44
Reynolds + the ongoing procession of mop-up guys Colorado has to send out there: 76

by Jim McLennan on Sep 21, 2008 4:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I haven't been over there today....

didn’t think it’d be prudent.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 4:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

According to Yahoo

C. Jackson doubled to right, C. Jackson to third on right fielder B. Hawpe’s throwing error

by Jim McLennan on Sep 21, 2008 4:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dunn,Dunn,Dunn

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by hotclaws on Sep 21, 2008 4:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't know that I've ever mentioned this before,

but I really want Josh Byrnes to re-sign Adam Dunn.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 4:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And Tracy fails again

C’mon, Chad! Even Haren has two hits! Get with the program!

by Jim McLennan on Sep 21, 2008 4:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WTF??

THAT was a strike??

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 4:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mark

now tied with one Adam Dunn for 2nd place all time for Ks in a season.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 4:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe it's time to play Ojeda at third.

Assuming we’re out of contention. Sit Reynolds a few days.

Dunno if I agree with that stance or if it would happen, but it’s something to consider.

by Azreous on Sep 21, 2008 4:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why?

Who cares if he breaks the record or not? If you think his offense is better at 3rd than Augie’s, then you play him. Simple as that.

If he breaks the record, he breaks the record.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 4:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Apparently it’s not something to consider.

by Azreous on Sep 21, 2008 4:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, it's NOT, Azreous.

Don’t make me hurt you.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 4:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You wouldn't like me when I'm angry.

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

by hotclaws on Sep 21, 2008 4:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I really

don’t like anybody when they’re angry. It makes me feel bad.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 4:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On the plus side...

He needs six RBIs to get 100. Not historic or anything, but still a nice plateau.

Dunn just three shy now.

by Azreous on Sep 21, 2008 4:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I really want him to get there.

We haven’t had a 100 RBI guy since Gonzo, right?

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 4:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Correct.

Glaus had 97 in 2005. He’s the only person to even hit 90 since Gonzo’s 104 in 2003.

by Azreous on Sep 21, 2008 4:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gonzo's RBI totals by year

1999 – 111
2000 – 114
2001 – 142
2002 – 103
2003 – 104

by TwinnerA on Sep 21, 2008 4:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmmm....

didn’t we/he have a pretty good year in ’01?

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 4:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I seem to remember

something good happening in ‘01…. something that’s never happened for Colorado, San Diego, or the Giants since moving to SF.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 4:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I vaguely remember that too

That’s the year I became a baseball fan and jumped on board in June I think. I definitely got spoiled early in my fandom by this team.

by TwinnerA on Sep 21, 2008 4:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmmm....

must be nothing.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 4:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well

the Colbrunn-Durazo platoon was in it’s heyday. I’ll never forget that.

[tilts head back, reminiscing]: Ahhh, those were the days

by Diamondhacks on Sep 21, 2008 5:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmm,

yeah. That must be it.

Wait — what?? No, Grace was playing.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 5:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2001?

That was the year we had that game in San Diego that got delayed because of electrical explosions. Who could forget that?

"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 21, 2008 5:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmmm.....

RJ struck out 20?

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

I remember that

probably because I was in the car when it happened.

by TwinnerA on Sep 21, 2008 5:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eh, not THAT uncommon.

Happens in like every baseball movie.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 5:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bench platoon.

I still get goosebumps thinking about it

by Diamondhacks on Sep 21, 2008 5:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, good call.

Yeah, that must be it.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 5:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

poo

Seth Smith:-(

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by hotclaws on Sep 21, 2008 4:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dan Haren:
  1. in the NL in Ks/BB.

RJ is #3.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 4:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sit down, Troyboy

The quest to get his BA back below .250 continues.

by Jim McLennan on Sep 21, 2008 4:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's

a noble quest.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 4:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gatkins,

3 run blast.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 4:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Goddammit,

how the hell did Haren let this become a game again??

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 4:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ouch

I was going to suggest getting Haren out of there after five, and letting the B-bullpen take us the rest of the way. Not any more. This is Coors, after all…

by Jim McLennan on Sep 21, 2008 4:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

uggg

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by hotclaws on Sep 21, 2008 4:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well,

at least the Steagles are playing. I hope Philly loses, but I’m not a huge fan of Blitzburgh, either.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 4:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Welp.

Haren finally got some strikeouts, but he also got tagged for some runs.

66 pitches now.

by Azreous on Sep 21, 2008 4:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AND now he helps himself :-)

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by hotclaws on Sep 21, 2008 4:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hah.

Haren’s such an offensive threat and speedster down the line that Tulo just made an error.

by Azreous on Sep 21, 2008 4:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ha, nice BB from Drew.

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by hotclaws on Sep 21, 2008 4:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bases juiced.

Nobody out. CY up.

Good time to get those runs back.

by Azreous on Sep 21, 2008 4:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bases loaded, nobody out.

Jeez…… we’re REALLY laying on the pain today. It’s only the 5th.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 4:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bases-clearing triple.

Jebus….

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 4:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Still no outs.

Chance to get AT LEAST one more run.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 4:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And....

a blooper by CoJack makes it 11-3.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 4:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Played CY!

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by hotclaws on Sep 21, 2008 4:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Played CJ!

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by hotclaws on Sep 21, 2008 4:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just for the record

Coors “faithful” booing the homeboys

by Diamondhacks on Sep 21, 2008 4:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let 'em have it, Coloradans!!

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 4:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pretty supportive fans

all things considered. Been a tough decade season.

by Diamondhacks on Sep 21, 2008 5:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 21, 2008 5:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

decade

is right though

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 21, 2008 5:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

heh

I didnt want to rub it in…at least not too much.

by Diamondhacks on Sep 21, 2008 5:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Double

short of the cycle.

Also — is he 3-4 or 3-3?

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 4:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

4.

Double play a couple innings ago.

by Azreous on Sep 21, 2008 4:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fifteen hits

And only twelve outs by Arizona.

by Jim McLennan on Sep 21, 2008 4:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Taking out the double-play

Our batters are hitting .577 – 15-for-26 – this afternoon, with a homer, a triple and four doubles.

by Jim McLennan on Sep 21, 2008 4:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmmm.....

bit of a low strike 3 to Dunn, I thought.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 4:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I see the Rays have clinched a play off berth.

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by hotclaws on Sep 21, 2008 4:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jebus...

that foul off the wall by Iannetta ALMOST looked like a double or homer.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 4:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice solid defensive play by Mark there.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 4:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice solid?

Or nice solid sweet?

by Azreous on Sep 21, 2008 4:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't even mention CoJack.

Or I’ll deride him. Srsly.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 4:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hooray.

Broncos are up 21-3.

And the Americans are verrry close to clinching the Ryder Cup.

by Azreous on Sep 21, 2008 5:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Niners up 14-0!

Last I looked.

When was the last time we won the Ryder cup?

by snakecharmer on Sep 21, 2008 5:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

97? 98? 99?

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 5:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well,

there ARE 731,000,000 people in Europe, and only 305,000,000 Americans.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 5:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wish

we would have had some of these runs during that lousy streak.

Also…. what the heck just happened? The cameraman just randomly pointed the camera at some 21 year old MILF…. okay, I guess?

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 5:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Save some runs for tomorrow

for Webb’s quest for his 22nd win!

by TwinnerA on Sep 21, 2008 5:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This

is also true.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 5:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, Snydes....

and ANOTHER young Dback swings right through the high heat.

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

by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 5:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Usually I hate these stupid distracting off topic stuffs in the middle of the broadcast,

but that Saulo Morris thing was really cute.

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

by DbacksSkins on Sep 21, 2008 5:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Candiott can't pronounce the word pictures

He says it like pitchers (when talking about wanting to see some pictures of Saul’s prom).

by TwinnerA on Sep 21, 2008 5:09 PM EDT