Gameday Thread, #156: 9/22 vs. Cardinals
by Jim McLennan on Sep 22, 2008 6:30 PM EDT
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We're on our own today: no need to worry about the idle Dodgers, but that doesn't make the game any less important. A victory is, if anything, even more crucial since we can't rely on the baseball largesse of others to help us out by beating LA. A win would leave us only two back; on the other hand, defeat sends Arizona three behind. With only six games left, that is a very significant difference.
St. Louis hasn't been a happy hunting ground for Webb - he's winless in three starts, with an ERA of 6.75. However, his last appearance there was back in July 2007 and the Cardinals have been pretty bad of late, losing fourteen of their last twenty to destroy any hope they had of post-season play. St. Louis have struggled offensively, scoring only 3.64 runs/game in the past 25 games - looks like they used up all their hits in an 18-3 clubbing of the Braves on August 22nd. Mind you, our average over the same time is 3.63 runs/game, but we knew that...
Wellenmeyer hasn't been bad - three quality starts in his last four outings - but let's be honest, Webb has a lot more to play for. Not just to get a victory for his playoff-chasing team, but also to boost his own chances of a Cy Young. A win would increase his lead to five in that category, though Lincecum will have two starts left - and, for obvious reasons, we'll be wishing Timmeh very well in his final start against the Dodgers, unless it's all over by that point.
Awkward start time: things will just be getting going, when I have to leave and head home. I'll be following the game very closely from there: if this isn't a "must win" game, it's very, very close to it. Go, D-backs. Let's hope we didn't use up all our runs yesterday in Colorado.
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Today's lineup
- S. Drew ss .286
- C. Young cf .248
- C. Jackson lf .298
- A. Dunn 1b .238
- J. Upton rf .253
- M. Reynolds 3b .240
- C. Snyder c .242
- D. Eckstein 2b .191
- B. Webb p .141
Among all pitchers, only Zambrano has more RBI this year than Webb. That’s mostly because Brandon bats .240 with runners in scoring position – rather better than Justin Upton’s .165. :-)
Key for Webb: get through the first
He’s allowed more runs there – 16 – than in any other inning, and opponents hit .267 off him, compared to .241 overall, with a OPS 75 points higher.
I'm looking for Reynolds
to slow down enough for Howard to pass him in the K race
Proud supporter of Randy going for 300, even next year.
if it wasn't a pennant race i'd say
bench him
Proud supporter of Randy going for 300, even next year.
I was just about to wonder
What the backup catcher’s arm is like, but the error renders that kinda moot… :-)
Though in his defense
It’s a respectable .365 this month.
by Jim McLennan on Sep 22, 2008 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions
...
Stephen and Snydes, do your thing(s).
CoJack, doubles suffice.
by Diamondhacks on Sep 22, 2008 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh-oh...
And another hit. Runners on the corners, no-one out. This lead may not last long, unless Webb can really bear down.
I guess it did. :-)
Now we can walk Pujols if necessary.
by Jim McLennan on Sep 22, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions
And there you go
Men on first, and we hopefully can escape with a double-play.
by Jim McLennan on Sep 22, 2008 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions
For those not watching the game
Any chance of a more helpful comment?
by Jim McLennan on Sep 22, 2008 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Umpire called a balk
but the radio guys can’t see it on the replay
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
Sounds like they got gamed
by Larussa after the previous fake pick-off.
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
It's the old
fake to third, throw to first. Ump said he never came down and actually stepped toward third. Grace & Sutt tend to agree.
Worked the first time, not the second
Which umpire was it
who claimed he never called a balk in his life because he didn’t understand the damned rule?
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Ron Luciano
“I never called a balk in my life. I didn’t understand the rule.”
by Jim McLennan on Sep 22, 2008 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Upton bangs against the wall
to grab Glaus’s liner. Not a pretty inning, but coulda been worse.
Key play: Eck not able to knock down a potential DP grounder
by Diamondhacks on Sep 22, 2008 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Grace also said
1b coach, McKay, was in the ump’s ear about the first pickoff, and that probably led to the subsequent balk call. Both moves looked identical, imo.
Typical LaRussa game
by Diamondhacks on Sep 22, 2008 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions
He lifted his right foot but didn’t plant it towards 3rd. They said it came down right in front of him.
Right
Like alot of balk calls, it was borderline. His foot landed in front of the rubber – not directly in front, but a little to the third base side. Evidently not enough, given his leg kick in that direction.
by Diamondhacks on Sep 22, 2008 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Hmmm....
from GameDay, that flyout looked pretty dangerous.
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Argh.....
the high heat is a ball, Mark. Don’t swing at it.
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Not only that,
but he did something good!
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C'mon, guys.
No strikeouts. No popouts.
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C'mon Eckstein.
Be a hero. Show how scrappy you are.
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Errr....
well, I guess it’s all on you, Drew.
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Runner standed on third for the Cardinals
Hey, did we remember to bring any of that offense from Colorado?
"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."
Don't you know
how hard it is to find something that small in your luggage?
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
Nice leadoff hit for Young
And he managed to hit something down and away!
"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."
Argh
And CoJack GIDP.
"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."
CoJack hit it good
Difference in game so far: Eck let a DP ball get through, they turned theirs.
Obviously, neither pitcher is dominating
I agree
with everything you said, except for the word “much”.
Not faulting Eck’s effort. Faulting his range.
Two weak ABs for Justin
Consequently, Wellemeyer wont be pitching to Dunn tonight. Not in a close game.
CoJack s/b “protecting” Dunn today, imo:
Drew
Anybody
Dunn
Conor
Two on, one out for Webby
How about another RBI?
"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."
That wasn't it
Fielder’s choice, but at least it wasn’t a double play?
"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."
I thought so too
but no real argument. The throw clearly had him beat
by Diamondhacks on Sep 22, 2008 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Stupid, stupid, stupid.
Stupid because Webby is slow as all Hell, and stupid because Webby shouldn’t be forced to run the basepaths unless he needs to.
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Let's hope it
Didn’t take too much out of him. We need him to pitch, not whizz around from first.
by Jim McLennan on Sep 22, 2008 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Webby VERY late
getting back to the mound. I hope that Hale’s call didnt seal our season.
by Diamondhacks on Sep 22, 2008 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Good grief
ANOTHER Post by you I can agree with.
The end of the world has got to be right around the corner!
Whenever people agree with me I always feel I must be wrong.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 22, 2008 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Not only that
But putting up the stop sign, and then waving him along. Way to test Webb’s acceleration like 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."
Drooooooooo!
RBI!
Though Webb out at home. Thanks, Chip.
"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."
Stuck with it
woulda thrown out a slower runner.
But yeah, not helping out Brandon when he needs a break.
by Diamondhacks on Sep 22, 2008 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Whew
That was too close. Nice hustle by Upton, though.
"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."
And it's a zero
Happy enough with that. Pitch counts through four
Webb: 75
Wellenmeyer: 72
Neither being particularly economical.
Chris Young
Reminding you that Mark Reynolds isn’t the only guy who can strike out.
"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."
Bases juiced w/ 1 out.
Break this one open, boys.
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Looks like I showed up at the right time.
Or so I hope.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Sep 22, 2008 9:48 PM EDT reply actions
C'mon, Mark.
Drive in at least one — preferably four.
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Yes,
which is obviously more important than getting on base.
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Mark
has had a few good pitches to hit….
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Oh dear God.....
do NOT let him get away with bases loaded 1 out and no runs.
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NNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
damn!
Whenever people agree with me I always feel I must be wrong.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 22, 2008 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions
OTOH,
St. Louis has an AWFUL bullpen.
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Sigh
Snyder a total failure behind the plate tonight. Yeah, you’re catching Webb, but a strikeout on 3 pitches and another on 4 pitches.
That wouldn't be "behind the place". That'd be AT the plate.
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I cant fault the guy's focus
Upton
K-Mark
Snydes
Young
just too many dam* right handed one dimensional hitters
AAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH
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Reynolds AB was awful
Failed to put good wood on so many pitches that missed their spot and were right over the center of the plate. If we don’t win this game, the fifth inning – and that at-bat – will be a huge part of the reason why.
Effort or ability?
I say it’s ability. The result was awful,but it looked like a good approach, to me.
But I agree, he just couldnt turn around pitch after pitch. We’ve seen the same thing with CY – over and over again
by Diamondhacks on Sep 22, 2008 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions
I guess my feeling is
How many mistakes do you need a pitcher to make before you get one. The strikeout on a slider down and away was almost inevitable – as soon as the pitcher hit his spot, Mark seemed doomed to swing at the ball and miss.
by Jim McLennan on Sep 22, 2008 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm also wondering
whether Mark might be somewhat fatigued — seems like he’s only had about 10-15 games off this year.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions
::sigh::
I guess I’ll be going now.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Sep 22, 2008 9:56 PM EDT reply actions
Uh oh....
single off of Webby’s hand.
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By the way, Jim?
Will the balk-run count as earned, I assume?
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Classic Webby.
Nice job.
Now, if we don’t score any runs in the top of the 6th, do you walk Pujols to lead off the bottom?
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Not with Webb on the mound
Unlikely to allow a home-run, while Pujols could easily steal second.
by Jim McLennan on Sep 22, 2008 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions
True.
Good point.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Hopefully
we can break out vs. their Pen soon.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't mind this score
As long as they don’t score any more!
by snakecharmer on Sep 22, 2008 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh?
Did I say something funny?
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Webby
with a somewhat surprising flyout.
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Drew joins the 40-10-20 club
Only he, Yount and Nomar have had 40 doubles, 10 triples and 20 HR in a season as short-stops.
That's impressive
"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."
Not that
it’ll generate anywhere near as much publicity as Jimmy Rollins’ gimmicky 20-20-20-20 feat last year.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 23, 2008 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions
Robin Yount twice, Nomar Garciaparra once, and Stephen Drew once:
40 2B, 10 3B, 20 HR as a SS.
THIS is the guy we thought we drafted.
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Honestly
I think Stephen is THE guy on this team right now. He’s really the only one who’s looked good all year.
Gravity Says: Re-sign Adam Dunn
And, he has
a pretty good glove
I have an irrational mancrush on Stephen Drew.
by Snakebitten on Sep 22, 2008 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Disagree.
Just plain average on defense.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions
No
he is like 5th or 6th in fielding percentage for his position in the NL
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by Snakebitten on Sep 22, 2008 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions
He's come on
like whoa over the last 2 months or so.
I knew he wouldn’t be as bad this year as he was last year, but I didn’t think he’d look THIS good, either.
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+1
He’s not as good a hiiter as Yount or Nomar at that age, but he’s always had pop for a shortstop and is on a wonderful 2nd half run.
by Diamondhacks on Sep 22, 2008 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions
No
he is like 5th or 6th in fielding percentage in the NL
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by Snakebitten on Sep 22, 2008 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Sorry, wrong area
I have an irrational mancrush on Stephen Drew.
by Snakebitten on Sep 22, 2008 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Fielding % = borderline worthless.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions
He's
2nd to last to Ryan Theriot in Range Factor in the NL among shortstops, and he’s dead LAST in among NL SSs in Zone Rating.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions
In fact,
he’s 2nd to last in RF in the Majors and last in ZR in the Majors.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions
The way Stephen's hitting
maybe he should play second next year and we go out and buy a shortstop.
Someone who bats left handed, bunts and runs a little?
by Diamondhacks on Sep 22, 2008 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Augie Ojeda?
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Augie bats left handed a little; bunts and runs not at all.
I love Augie, but dont think you want to plan a season around him as one of your starters.
by Diamondhacks on Sep 22, 2008 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions
I can play anywhere too
but trust me, you dont want me at shortstop :-)
by Diamondhacks on Sep 22, 2008 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm
short, at least?
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions
That's not
even a joke.
And because he’s stating a truth, I can’t make fun of it.
Damn.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Sep 22, 2008 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Nope,
it’s not.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions
But he is
7th in the majors in terms of out of zone plays, FWIW
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by Snakebitten on Sep 22, 2008 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Would be nice
to get Drew a little media exposure here at the end of the season, and then an All Star Game selection next year.
Anyone think we have any possibility whatsoever of re-signing him??
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I think we have to
because losing our entire middle infield in one season (I don;t see us resigning Hudson) would be a huge blow
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by Snakebitten on Sep 22, 2008 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions
No no no
he’s still under his rookie contract for a few more years. I mean, once free agency comes around.
Scott Boras is his agent, so….
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions
He could
always demand a new deal. remember how he held out when we drafted him? I think he would deserve it, too.
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by Snakebitten on Sep 22, 2008 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Yup,
that’s why he fell to us in the draft — signability.
How’s Matt Bush doing for the Padres again??
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Wellemeyer’s pitch count is now at 117.
You gotta assume that we’ll get into the Card’s ’pen next inning.
Bodes well for a
four game series
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by Snakebitten on Sep 22, 2008 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Yep! Very nice work
Can I talk to you sometime tonight?
by snakecharmer on Sep 22, 2008 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Um, sure, what about?
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Phew
Six down. That insurance run was nice, but with our pen, I’d like to see a couple more.
Pause for jambalaya. :-) Bac soon.
Mmmm....
Jambalaya.
That always reminds me of the Soup Nazi.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Sigh...Gracie
Keeps giving me ownership of the “Quality Stat”…….
Which to me is kind of a dumb stat.
Or we will now refer to it here
The “Shoewizard”. :-)
by Jim McLennan on Sep 22, 2008 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Hmmm.....
so we now have the “soco”, which is a sweet defensive play, and the “shoewizard”, which is a quality start.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions
HEY!!
MARK GRACE SHOUTOUT TO SHOEWIZARD!!
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Grace was talking about Quality Starts,
and how Daron and “your buddy shoewizard” are fans.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions
And ANOTHER generous strike call.
Waaaaay off the plate.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions
UGH.
That shoulda been a walk.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Generous is being very...well...
Generous. That was nowhere near the plate. The umpiring in this game stinks, by and large. Inconsistent when it’s not downright wrong – doesn’t help either side.
by Jim McLennan on Sep 22, 2008 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm listening in
Missouri, and the announcers talked about how much it was a strike. I was not looking, so I don’t know for sure.
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by Snakebitten on Sep 22, 2008 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Bullshit.
According to MLB gameday, those two called strikes were in the opposite batter’s box.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions
In fact,
that 2nd called strike was even MORE outside.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions
I would expect the announcers
of a team whose playoff hopes spectacularly crashed like the Cardinals’ have to be looking for solace in just about anything. Again, I did not see the pitches.
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by Snakebitten on Sep 22, 2008 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Sounds like
Rapuano is one of Grace’s many mancrushes.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Holy crap.
Suddenly, everything in the state of Missouri is a strike.
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Upton
almost beat the throw there…. if he didn’t, that is.
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Well,
it looks like Webby’s now getting the opposite batter’s box too, so…. I can’t complain TOO much.
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Good comeback
From 3-0 to get the out.
by Jim McLennan on Sep 22, 2008 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions
1 out pinch single
by Adam Kennedy.
Lame.
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They just spent the entire previous
at bat (before the base hit) talking about how test results yielded no damage to Carpenter’s shoulder. These Missouri FSN announcers are not endearing themselves to me.
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Agreed.
TOTALLY regretting leaving the bases loaded now.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions
I pretty much always regret leaving the bases loaded. We can always use more runs.
It's like living with a six-year old.
by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 22, 2008 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions
True!
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Amen
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by Snakebitten on Sep 22, 2008 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Argh....
runners on the corners, 1 out.
DP, plz?
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Bear Down, Arizona....
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Trade the run for the out.
Unfortunately, it’s now a 1 run game….
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Webb is flagging
Two more outs would be huge.
And as I speak, Schumacher rolls over one – a run scores, but we get the out. Tying run in scoring position. Got to end it here…
C'mon, Webby....
dig deep here. Get ONE more.
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Now THAT
is a REALLY lousy decision, and/or an incredible amount of respect for CY.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Then again,
when you have Pujols up next, you can be a little conservative.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions
The Anti-Gibson
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by Snakebitten on Sep 22, 2008 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions
*Hale
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Oops
I leave the state and my knowledge goes to poo
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by Snakebitten on Sep 22, 2008 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow
The Cardinals hold the runner at third.
Webb stays in for Pujols, despite 115 pitches? Not sure about this…
Think so?
Just because it worked this time?
We’ve got more than a possible Cy Young on the line here. I’m not quite sure the gamble was worth it.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Webby needs
every K he can get to approach Lincecum
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by Snakebitten on Sep 22, 2008 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Webby
isn’t going to TOUCH Timcecum on Ks. Too big a lead. We’ll have to concede the K race.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions
I meant
that the more Webby has, the narrower the gap
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by Snakebitten on Sep 22, 2008 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh, true.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions
You have the weirdest nicknames for opposing hitters.
“Poo”? “Scooter”?
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Power vs. power here....
but Webby’s tired, and Pujols is not.
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2-2.....
just ONE more strike here….
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Good stop there by Snydes
on the ball in the dirt.
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+ the number of particles
Sent out by the LHC from now until the heat-death of universe.
by Jim McLennan on Sep 22, 2008 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions
That's, like,
a googleplex.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Webby just struck out the MVP
even after throwing a career high in pitches.
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Err,
I actually meant “season high”, but I guess “career high” wasn’t too far off, either.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions
A "gutsy" decision by Melvin
Says Grace, to leave Webb in. Not the word I would have used but somehow, it all ends up okay.
Jerry?
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Russ
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by Snakebitten on Sep 22, 2008 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions
THAT would have been awesome
much better than Billy Crystal as a Yankee.
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
When he strikes out,
can he throw a chair or something?
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Or, I dunno,
strip down and display that he’s wearing a thong?
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions
One of the original ones, IIRC
I think there are only two or three still playing baseball who were there in 1998.
by Jim McLennan on Sep 22, 2008 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions
More silicone there
than your neighborhood Home Depot.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Hopefully
that moment gets a lot of play on BBTN and SportsCenter and stuff.
Can only help his chances.
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Snydes bunts.
That’s weird…. but, whatever. Snydes hasn’t had a very good night.
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Why give Springer
a free out when he walked Reynolds on 4 pitches?
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by Snakebitten on Sep 22, 2008 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey,
I didn’t call for the bunt. I’m just trying to rationalize it.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions
I think
they were worried Snydes would strike out for the 3rd time, stranding Mark on 1st.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions
C'mon, Eckstein.....
drive in this run.
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Argh.....
Eckstein ALMOST with an infield hit.
Of course, now it’s all up to Tony Clark.
Crap.
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CT PHing for TC?
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Especially
since it worked out
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by Snakebitten on Sep 22, 2008 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Yup,
this is another good night for BoMel managing, etc.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey!
Tracy with a pinch hit RBI double!!
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Do it
again!!
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe I should know this
But has anyone every cycled twice in a season?
Gravity Says: Re-sign Adam Dunn
Jebus Christ.....
I don’t think so??
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Too bad
Walk. We need to bat more to give him a chance at that insane figure.
Gravity Says: Re-sign Adam Dunn
Nah.
We’ve still got 3 more games, and Drew seems to rake against the Cards.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Chad Tracy may not be the best hitter,
but you can tell that he’s a veteran by the way he adjusts his approach based on the count, and the way he didn’t miss that hanger. Compare that to Mark Reynolds last AB. (Before the BB)
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*Reynolds'
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Different style hitters
I’m not sure it has much to do with being “a veteran”. Tracy’s always been more of a line drive, contact type hitter – even when he was Mark’s age.
by Diamondhacks on Sep 22, 2008 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Hmm,
true.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Here meaning the Pit?
It’s fine for me…
by snakecharmer on Sep 22, 2008 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Working fine
for me, too.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Drews
tend to be very bad for St. Louis.
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+1
I was thinking the exact same thing when he was circling the bases on the homer
by Diamondhacks on Sep 22, 2008 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe its a curse of
Ted Drewes frozen custard. That stuff is amazing
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by Snakebitten on Sep 22, 2008 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Nah,
I think it’s actually related to the curse of JD Drew being injured and Stephen Drew kicking their ass.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions
And,
Drew walks.
Anticlimactic, but a pretty selfless PA for Drew.
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Ya know what would make me happy?
If the Dbacks hang on tonight, and then go 6-0 to finish the season, and the Dodgers go 0-6.
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Anyone who would not
should leave this thread
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by Snakebitten on Sep 22, 2008 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Indeed.
I think Jim should pass a SnakePit Alien and Sedition Act.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Hmmm.....
Jim? Do you feel like a Federalist?
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions
"LeBlanc"? "Estes"?
Are the Padres TRYING to make this difficult for us??
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"We chose not to do things because they are easy, but because they are hard"
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by Snakebitten on Sep 22, 2008 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions
They are a 100-loss team
Don’t forget. I’m actually happier having Peavy facing Maddux, then Billingsley.
by Jim McLennan on Sep 22, 2008 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions
That's true.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions
That's what I was thinking...
I really wish Young was pitching.
by Frank Squishy on Sep 22, 2008 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Me too.
Peavy, Evil Chris White Young, and….. who’s their 3rd starter? Germano, maybe??
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Please
knock wood, sir.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions
I commend
your judgment that time.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, we are burning through their ‘pen ( four rp’s used so far ) in the first of a four game set.
That’ll work.
Except
that the Cards also have September callups, and I’m not convinced that their AAA relievers can be much worse than their MLB relievers.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Lyon
seems to agree with you.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Yup,
even with a 2 run lead.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions
It was
a better pitch than those two 3-0 pitches to Dunn that were called strikes.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Some of my loved ones
are “dopey” and your remark offends me
by Diamondhacks on Sep 22, 2008 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Well maybe you should tell them
that smokin’ pot’s bad, mmmkay?
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Some of my loved ones
Are dwarves…er, little people… and your remark offen… Oh, whatever. :-)
by Jim McLennan on Sep 22, 2008 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Jim,
some of my relatives are Western Diamondback rattlesnakes, and when you or other people say stuff like “the Diamondbacks suck”, I find it offensive.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Hmmm.....
I guess the outside corner is no longer a strike.
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Just as you say that
Sutton says, bullpen’s quiet…
by snakecharmer on Sep 22, 2008 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh.... yeah. Great.
The one guy in the bullpen who I’d feel WORSE about.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions
::shrug::
Maybe he’ll close instead of Qualls?
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions
And....
Brandon Lyon is going to lose this game.
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CY
dropping the ball in center didnt help. Not an easy catch, for sure, and he covered alot of ground, but MLB CF’s make that catch all the time….at least when they catch up with it
by Diamondhacks on Sep 22, 2008 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't think
most MLB CFs have that kind of range, honestly.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions
No
but most MLB CFs with 91 OPS+ probably do ;-)
by Diamondhacks on Sep 23, 2008 1:40 AM EDT up reply actions
Cruzer's up now
OH please oh please oh please…..
by snakecharmer on Sep 22, 2008 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions
0-2.....
c’mon…. get this strikeout.
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Nice job
with the heads-up play by Eckstein!!
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That was
needed in just about the worst way possible. Nice DP from Eckstein to Drew.
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Troy Glaus,
Diamondbacks plant?
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions
He looked like a plant
at third, back in 2005.
Potted.
by Diamondhacks on Sep 23, 2008 1:41 AM EDT up reply actions
And sigh of relief
puts down the Maalox bottle
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by Snakebitten on Sep 22, 2008 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions
And rose petals and candles
…..what??
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions
2nd and third and a dp!?
I was trying to figure out the ways you can go about that…
by singaporedbacksfan on Sep 22, 2008 11:12 PM EDT reply actions
Those Gila River adverts are staged
There is no way you’ll ever find an entire row of non-smokers in a casino.
I thought
it’s the law now?
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Hmmm.....
then I absolutely agree.
Casinos = some nasty shit.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Not a fan,
personally.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions
I'll lay
3 to 1 odds they’re compulsive gamblers
by Diamondhacks on Sep 23, 2008 1:44 AM EDT up reply actions
She’s my least favorite co-worker and as such, of course her desk is right next to mine. She finds ways to circumvent the partition between our desks by coming over to chat and stands right next to my chair or right behind me. I can’t stand people who invade one’s personal space and she does that constantly. I’ve been thinking how to remedy that by perhaps backing up my chair and running over her foot.
Oddly enough,
for once, lousy managing decisions and bad baserunning choices are working out in our favor.
While lousy managing decisions by BoMel are working out well.
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Mad scientist, innit
But would you rather be right for the wrong reasons, or wrong for the right ones?
by Jim McLennan on Sep 22, 2008 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions
You already know
my feelings on this matter.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Reminds me of
last year
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by Snakebitten on Sep 22, 2008 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Hmmm.....
come to think of it, Qualls may not be the best pitcher to close this game out tonight — presumably the Cards saw a lot of him when he was with the ’Stros.
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Me too.
I love when I’m wrong about something like that.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow....
now THAT is hair that’ll obstruct your peripheral vision.
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Ew!
And it looks kinda gross. Who IS that?
by snakecharmer on Sep 22, 2008 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Barton
Man he made a lot of mistakes the last Cards game I watched.
by snakecharmer on Sep 22, 2008 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions
As opposed to Barden
former Dback, smart guy, and Team USA player. (Not to mention white with short hair.)
by snakecharmer on Sep 22, 2008 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions
There you go
The Cardinals locker-room can get their mop back now.
by Jim McLennan on Sep 22, 2008 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Not quite as disgusting
as Mandy’s filthy dreadlocks, though.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions
It's known as
a gground out, I believe
by Diamondhacks on Sep 22, 2008 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Fo' shizzle
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by Snakebitten on Sep 22, 2008 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Not no more.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Ulp
Tying run at the plate. Get the next two, because I do not want to see Pujols up as the winning run.
Izturis steals.
Snydes with a throw to the wrong side.
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Now with Izturis at 3rd,
and Qualls pitching, I’m suddenly a bit worried about a WP.
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Gooood stop there by Snydes.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions
One more strike.....
leave Pujols in the on-deck circle.
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Uh oh.
Qualls in danger of walking Lopez.
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Me neither
Lincecum has two more starts, Webb has one…
by snakecharmer on Sep 22, 2008 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Me neither
I think it’s a pretty open race, Lincecum with a slight but real lead. Shoe and me have been civilly debating it here.
Lincecum prevents runs better, even after adjustments. Dbacks are 23-10 in Webby’s starts, Giants 21-11 with Tim. Pick your poison :-)
by Diamondhacks on Sep 22, 2008 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Dbacks are 23-10 in Webby’s starts, Giants 21-11 with Tim. Pick your poison
But with roughly equivalent run support.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions
That and roughly equivalent
defense. But as shoe would rightfully point out, there’s other arbitrary (I might say ’mysterious’) stuff that plays into a pitcher’s W/L record – or his team’s W/L record in his starts – for that matter.
I think shoe would say the win difference between Tim and Brandon is pretty irrelevant because we cant definitively credit the starter with the extra wins, and we should look more at ERA+ and run prevention. I dont care as much about why Brandon has extra wins as much as the fact Brandon contributed to 23 wins, Tim 21. I’m not sure it counterbalances Tim’s ERA, but the extra two wins are just a fact, to be accounted for.
by Diamondhacks on Sep 23, 2008 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions
At least
all this silliness about CC Sabathia winning the Cy Young has quieted down, after he lost his last two starts and the Brew Crew started to fade.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 23, 2008 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm actually surprised
there’s not more of a groundswell for Dempster (17-6 2.99 incl Wrigley, 200 IP). His run support has been ridiculously good, but his ERA+ is better than Brandon’s, third behind Lincecum and Santana. And the Cubs are 22-10 in his starts. I believe only Brandon has a better “extended” W/L record (23-10).
by Diamondhacks on Sep 23, 2008 2:05 AM EDT up reply actions
Ryan Dempster.....
you have GOT to be freaking KIDDING me.
This is the guy who was the Marlins’ closer, that got traded before his bobblehead day.
Tough life.
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Disagree.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Not a lock at all, sadly
It’ll be tough if I’m forced to choose between cheering for or against a good start from Lincecum against the Dodgers.
Actually, I’ll cheer for both starters to get blown out, and the Giants to win in a 15-13 game.
"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."
that’d be nice… but who cares about the cy… gimme the postseason!
"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck
I want both, too,
and I think that IF we end up making the postseason and taking the division, THAT will seal up the Cy Young for Webby — assuming he wins his last start.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions
AWESOME
I was here a minute ago, I was just holding my breath. :) Awesome
What a crazy random happenstance!
Oh,
so Qualls getting in trouble was YOUR fault….
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Still won
And I was holding a sleeping kid so maybe the kid was the jinx. ;)
What a crazy random happenstance!
In that case,
you might have to kill the kid.
No, jk. If you did, I would have to regulate.
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I love the kid too much
Maybe just… you know. Not work with the kid on game nights. Which is okay, cause it is just this week and I don’t work much with them.
What a crazy random happenstance!
Ms. Jeffcoat??
I do believe that if you touch anyone, they are legit.
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Okay, question?
I mean, I KNOW how this happened…. but, HOW THE HELL HAVE WE COME WITHIN 2 GAMES OF LOS ANGELES??
By the way, the two bearded Chads were big tonight.
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man… you’re right. if we somehow make it to the postseason we’re going to remember tonight… chad’s double and then that huge double play in the 8th.
"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck
Yup
and Webb’s strikeout of Pujols at 115 pitches. That guy’s not Ryan Howard. Doesnt strike out much.
by Diamondhacks on Sep 22, 2008 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Seriously.
That was HUGE….. IF we end up making the postseason, Webby may remember that as one of the biggest strikeouts of his career.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions
The double play in the 8th
was turned behind Lyon, not Qualls. They’ve switched spots, remember?
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions
This is NOT
the team that went something like 2-14 in 16 games or 0-11 on the road.
This team is stepping up and squeaking out wins…. suddenly, we look like the 2007 team. And not a moment too soon.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions
And hopefully
Not too late?
"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."
yes, but perhaps a moment too late I fear…
"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck
Perhaps.
But they haven’t given up yet.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey,
it happened in the NL East last year. (More dramatically) And if you remember, the Dodgers last year faded down the stretch, as well.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions
yes, that’s true… but don’t forget that was the worst collapse in the 100+ year history of baseball… don’t want to count on something like that!
"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck
No, neither do I.
But it’s baseball — you never know. Look at Mets/Phillies last year, and look at the Rockies last year.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 23, 2008 12:00 AM EDT up reply actions
That's a great point
not just for the fans, but the players as well. It’s tough to win a bunch of close games in a row. Tough practically, tough emotionally.
by Diamondhacks on Sep 22, 2008 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions
I think
I wouldn’t mind us getting a blowout win in the last game of the season, sealing up the division.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Flashback to 2007
When even my ulcers had ulcers.
by Jim McLennan on Sep 22, 2008 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions
woohoo!!! woohoo!!!
Another night of victory drinks!
Never give up. Never give in.
by pepperdinedevil on Sep 22, 2008 11:34 PM EDT reply actions
Comfort is a luxury for those in first
When you’re in second, it’s all tooth and nail.
"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."
I hope Webby wins the Cy Young,
and I hope it happens when Bochy and Timcecum leave Timmay in his last start a pitch too long, trying to win him the award — and his last pitch of the season results in a grand slam.
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Well,
I hope the Dodgers lose the game in extras.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions
I hope they light up Lincecum
but still lose the game.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions
my vote is timmay
gets lit up tomorrow and shuts down the Dodgers sunday
Proud supporter of Randy going for 300, even next year.
Well I want him
to get lit up BOTH games.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Dude, we're tempting fate by doing this
Stop being so picky or the baseball gods will smite us! :P
by snakecharmer on Sep 22, 2008 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm done tempting fate.
Make something good happen, please, baseball gods?
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 23, 2008 12:00 AM EDT up reply actions
no joke. let’s just ask for our cake (the postseason) not to eat it too (the cy)
"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck
Well, I demand one or the other.
Or else, I will stop sacrificing to the baseball gods, and turn, rather, to the football gods.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 23, 2008 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions
It can still be a grand slam for the Dodgers
so long as the Giants have scored at least 10 runs by then.
by snakecharmer on Sep 22, 2008 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions
No no no!
Because then Timmay’s in line for the win!
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Really?
Why??
I want a 5th NL West title in 11 years.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions
5-1
i figure that’s the mark we need over these next 6 games to guarantee a playoff. let’s hope we can keep this emotional high up.
"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck
ARGH
I’m STILL angry about that stupid balk call.
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That was
quite classy of the fans to give Eck a standing O when he first came up to bat.
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they've always been a pretty good fan base
I still hate them though
Proud supporter of Randy going for 300, even next year.
Hate the Cardinals,
or hate the Cardinals’ fans?
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 22, 2008 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions
I love their fans,
and I don’t really hate the team — I’m kinda indifferent about the team.
I DO hate LaRussa, though.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 23, 2008 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions
i live in cardinal country
and 90% of the fans didn’t exist until 2006
Proud supporter of Randy going for 300, even next year.
Are you
from southern Indiana or northern Indiana?
If it’s Cards country, I’m guessing you’re from the butternut south?
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 23, 2008 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions
but mainly their fans and LaRussa
Pujols is a pretty cool guy as are the brothers Molina
Proud supporter of Randy going for 300, even next year.
Disagree on the brothers Molina.
Bengie Molina always seems to kick our ass.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 23, 2008 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions
It was! Even evil Tony applauded.
Also noticed that 10-15K fans left to beat the traffic after Albert’s strikeout.
4-2 game. Excellent fan base, but just sayin’
by Diamondhacks on Sep 23, 2008 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions
All
good observations. Yeah, even that jerkhole Tony was clapping, and flashed Eck a thumbs up.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 23, 2008 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions
Also,
I really want Dunn to smack two more homers — not only because it’d help us, but because he’d finish with ANOTHER 40-HR season.
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Personally
I’d like to see Mark get two more, as well, so he can be at 30.
"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."
Agreed.
Honestly, I would LOVE to have a full season of Dunn and Reynolds hitting back to back….. too bad it probably won’t happen. :-(
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 23, 2008 12:57 AM EDT up reply actions
Yes, the whirring of the bats
Would air-condition the entire state. :-)
by Jim McLennan on Sep 23, 2008 12:58 AM EDT up reply actions
Add in Upton and CY,
and that’s TRUE wind energy.
But, imagine Dunn’s 40 homer form at cleanup, Mark’s 30 homer form, and then CY batting sixth, returning to his 30 homer form — would be a nice little minefield for opposing pitchers to walk though.
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Maybe
once the season ends, and Reynolds is no longer “producing”, they’ll feel comfortable enough to do a little coaching. He’s had a year of neglect, which is a long time to cement those bad habits, but hopefully he’ll improve during the off-season.
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
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