Gameday Thread, #158: 9/24 vs. Cardinals
by Jim McLennan on Sep 24, 2008 6:17 PM EDT
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Arizona Diamondbacks at St. Louis Cardinals, Sep 24, 2008 8:15 PM EDT
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Must-win Game, #1 in a series of five. Collect the entire set! If not quite technically a must-win, with the Dodgers magic number still up at three, this is pretty much where the ride stops for Arizona. It is almost essential for the Diamondbacks to W out from here, and it would be very helpful if the Padres did not roll over like a bunch of fearful puppies, as they did last night. I mean: 10-1? The Dodgers' biggest margin of victory since April? Sheesh. C'mon, guys - you can do bette...oh, sorry - my mistake. They're the 2008 Padres. :-S As a result, I've a nasty feeling our elimination number will be one by the time we attend Friday's game, even if we take both remaining games in St. Louis.
Max Scherzer's seventh start of his career, and he's still looking for his first win. That's not uncommon: more than 150 players have gone longer in the past fifty years, though the only one this year is Clayton Kershaw who took ten attempts to get his first victory. [The recent record is twenty winless starts top open a career, by Mike Mohler from 1993-1997 and Bill Caudill, 1979-1981] He has pitched well enough since returning: in those three starts, with an ERA of 3.71 and striking-out 28 hitters in only 19 innings. If he can avoid the long-ball - responsible for three of the four runs in his last two starts - he should be okay.
Runs over and above four would certainly be helpful. We've scored 77 times this month to date, only three more than the worst in the NL, despite an OPS in that time of .760, which actually ranks above average for the league. [The closest to us is Atlanta, with an OPS fractionally higher at .764 - yet they have scored thirty more September runs] It's the absence of clutch which has killed the Diamondbacks: the entire team seems to freeze up with runners in scoring position the last month. We can't "fix" this now. We just have to hope it stops happening.
A quick memo - not least to myself - reminding you that tomorrow's game will start at 11:15am, Arizona time. Tonight's result might go a long way to determining how much interest there is in that. I'll be traveling home from early on this one: I hope that, unlike last night, we are not knocked out of this one by the time I leave work.
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Alright
Come on, guys. Buckle down, cowboy up, whatever cliche works. We need to win this game, we’re capable of winning this game. Go for it.
It's like living with a six-year old.
by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 24, 2008 7:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
shouldnt be to hard seeing as the Cards are using their AAA team tonight
by AZWILDCATS on Sep 24, 2008 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey
The Dodgers are getting an entire series against a AAA team. :-)
by Jim McLennan on Sep 24, 2008 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thank you!
Was about to point that out myself
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 24, 2008 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
SD is playing all their regulars, Giles, A-Gon, Kouz, etc
their not benching their top players like glaus, pujols, ludwick and company
by AZWILDCATS on Sep 24, 2008 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
They may be regulars
But that doesn’t mean they’re good.
"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 24, 2008 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
my point being, SD is not benching their players for rest
by AZWILDCATS on Sep 24, 2008 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And my point is obvious
"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 24, 2008 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agon not any good? think again, Giles hitting .300 for the year, headly hitting a decent .275 in his rooklie year, Kouz onlybatting .267 but with 22 homers, edgar is hitting a decent .278 also
by AZWILDCATS on Sep 24, 2008 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't me ban you
From talking about the Dodgers and their opponents again…
And use the box below the title. Please.
by Jim McLennan on Sep 24, 2008 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Um....
this is a team that’s in contention for the worst record in the league….
And you’re bragging about them “playing their regulars”??
Josh Byrnes: PLEEEEEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE RE-SIGN ADAM DUNN!!
by DbacksSkins on Sep 24, 2008 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And the Cards
Probably still have a better line-up.
by Jim McLennan on Sep 24, 2008 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Though I can kinda see his point
No Pujols, no Ludwick, no Glaus to start with.
by Jim McLennan on Sep 24, 2008 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Larussa loves to have
a deep bench… :-P
by hex706f726368 on Sep 24, 2008 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
A lesson our
former Suns coach never learned, much to his dismay.
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 24, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
LETS GO DBACKS!
::::CLAP CLAP CLAPCLAPCLAP::::::
LETS GO DBACKS!!!!
::::CLAP CLAP CLAPCLAPCLAP!::::::
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 24, 2008 7:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Tonight's lineup
- S. Drew ss .289
- C. Young cf .248
- C. Jackson lf .302
- A. Dunn rf .236
- C. Tracy 1b .265
- M. Reynolds 3b .241
- C. Snyder c .241
- D. Eckstein 2b .185
- M. Scherzer p .000
by Jim McLennan on Sep 24, 2008 7:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Why would you move your lineup post above mine?
by foulpole on Sep 24, 2008 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's his blog?
Look at the time stamp. just a tad paranoid foulpole?
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 24, 2008 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
On my browser
Mine was first, from the moment I posted it. I think they must have been very close to the same time: if you and I post at the same time, we’ll each see our own post first. The other one won’t appear until the next time the SB Nation servers send out a refresh. But if you leave and come back in, it’ll be based on the actual time stamp. I win there. :-)
by Jim McLennan on Sep 24, 2008 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe because
his lineup posts are less annoying — he’s not obsessed with how many righties or lefties are in the lineup. And he doesn’t start every opposing lineup post with, “Those other guys”. It might have been mildly amusing in game 1 of the season, foulpole, but now it’s just really, really, really old.
Josh Byrnes: PLEEEEEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE RE-SIGN ADAM DUNN!!
by DbacksSkins on Sep 25, 2008 1:41 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Today’s lineup:
S. Drew ss .289
C. Young cf .248
C. Jackson lf .302
A. Dunn rf .236
C. Tracy 1b .265
M. Reynolds 3b .241
C. Snyder c .241
D. Eckstein 2b .185
M. Scherzer p .000
Only 3 LHBs in the line up against the righty and J-Up gets a blow as Dunn takes rf.
by foulpole on Sep 24, 2008 7:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Those other Guys:
S. Schumaker cf .303
A. Miles 2b .310
N. Stavinoha lf .212
F. Lopez 3b .272
A. Kennedy rf .271
J. Phelps 1b .259
M. Johnson c .250
A. Wainwright p .276
C. Izturis ss .258
Poo is out of the lineup. That’s always a good thing.
by foulpole on Sep 24, 2008 7:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Tampa announces they've sold out their first two home playoff games
Regardless, I assume we’ll be hearing complaints about how the Rays don’t have good attendance all through the playoffs.
"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 24, 2008 7:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think they'll be okay
As long as they don’t have to play the Rockies, anyway… :-) Still a novelty for the Tampa fans.
by Jim McLennan on Sep 24, 2008 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m happy for them being in the shadow of the yankmees and red sux all these years
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 24, 2008 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's good to see
That three of the four AL teams weren’t in the playoffs last year – Boston are the only returnees. In the NL, we’ve still got the Cubs and probably the Phillies, but the Mets or Brewers would be new. Of course, we were there last season, but LA weren’t.
by Jim McLennan on Sep 24, 2008 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Angels won their division last year.
by foulpole on Sep 24, 2008 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
My mistake
Odds are half the teams overall will be new, two in each league.
by Jim McLennan on Sep 24, 2008 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And we're off
No leadoff single for Drew this time.
by Jim McLennan on Sep 24, 2008 8:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
well,
it’s usually 3 up and 3 down, so we ruined the perfect in the first inning for a change.
::yeah, reaching here::::::
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 24, 2008 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
But Jackson continues his hot hitting
His power has almost entirely evaporated – no homers since July – but since he is now hitting .373 for the month, hard to object.
by Jim McLennan on Sep 24, 2008 8:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Cards get another leadoff single
I think that makes them three for three?
by Jim McLennan on Sep 24, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What!!!
Schumaker was out!!!
We got robbed there.
by foulpole on Sep 24, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Didn't see it
But the umpiring this series has been crap all round.
by Jim McLennan on Sep 24, 2008 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Though Scherzer's walk
Renders it somewhat moot. :-(
by Jim McLennan on Sep 24, 2008 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It’s still an extra out the Cards just got.
by foulpole on Sep 24, 2008 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It’s not often you’ll hear the radio team say a call was “ridiculous”…
"Now, this is the dumbest thing I've ever heard [Hank Steinbrenner] say, and this is the third time I've said that this season."
by kishi on Sep 24, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That one was
Drew made the tag.
I want to be in Haren's harem.
by luckycc on Sep 24, 2008 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rather glad
To have Stavinoha there rather than Pujols, I must admit. :-)
by Jim McLennan on Sep 24, 2008 8:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And rather glad
To have Lopez, not Ludwick.
by Jim McLennan on Sep 24, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Runner out at the plate to end the inning
I think we all know how that feels.
"Now, this is the dumbest thing I've ever heard [Hank Steinbrenner] say, and this is the third time I've said that this season."
by kishi on Sep 24, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
We got Schumaker twice that inning!!
That ball was too shallow to send the runner on.
Good throw by CJ.
by foulpole on Sep 24, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think their third-base coach likes us
Sending runners when he should hold them, putting up the stop sign when they should score.
by Jim McLennan on Sep 24, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Do they make
Tin-foil hats in Dodger blue?
by Jim McLennan on Sep 24, 2008 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tony LaRussa doesn't like anyone
That’s a scientifically established fact.
"Now, this is the dumbest thing I've ever heard [Hank Steinbrenner] say, and this is the third time I've said that this season."
by kishi on Sep 24, 2008 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
im just surprised La Russa didnt take Izzy off the DL just to start against you guys
by AZWILDCATS on Sep 24, 2008 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, absolutely
In fact, I’m sure that he would have just forfeited the rest of the series, if they didn’t want to refund the ticket money. I mean, it’s obvious he’s letting us win the game, what with how they’ve just been throwing batting practices pitches to us, and refusing to swing at anything Scherzer throws.
"Now, this is the dumbest thing I've ever heard [Hank Steinbrenner] say, and this is the third time I've said that this season."
by kishi on Sep 24, 2008 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
+1
and +10 for your sig tag!
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 24, 2008 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Taking lessons
from our human windmill perhaps.
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 24, 2008 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Leadoff double by Tracy
That starts the second off on a better foot.
"Now, this is the dumbest thing I've ever heard [Hank Steinbrenner] say, and this is the third time I've said that this season."
by kishi on Sep 24, 2008 8:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Too bad we couldn’t drive him in.
:-(
by foulpole on Sep 24, 2008 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
#199 for Special K
"Now, this is the dumbest thing I've ever heard [Hank Steinbrenner] say, and this is the third time I've said that this season."
by kishi on Sep 24, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Looks like the clutch FAIL
Is still in effect. And with that, I’m off home. Hopefully in time to see some runs for us.
by Jim McLennan on Sep 24, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
D'oh
2-0, Cardinals.
"Now, this is the dumbest thing I've ever heard [Hank Steinbrenner] say, and this is the third time I've said that this season."
by kishi on Sep 24, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
2 on for the birds
no outs yet.
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 24, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
F-BOMB
Two error when the throw to first after a bunt gets away.
I want to be in Haren's harem.
by luckycc on Sep 24, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
huge F bombs
Heck, I’m tempted to scream it over the intercom here at work!
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 24, 2008 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Juuussst
a bit
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 24, 2008 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
A lead off single followed by a walk for the 1st two innings for Max.
by foulpole on Sep 24, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Double play
ends the inning.
I want to be in Haren's harem.
by luckycc on Sep 24, 2008 8:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
pitch count after two:
Max 35
Wainwright 30
by foulpole on Sep 24, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
interesting recap on yahoo
- J. Phelps singled to center
- M. Johnson walked, J. Phelps to second
- A. Wainwright unknown into double play, A. Wainwright to second, M. Johnson and J. Phelps scored
- End of Inning (2 Runs, 2 Hits, 1 Error)
- S. Schumaker singled to center, A. Wainwright to third
- A. Miles grounded into double play second to shortstop to first, S. Schumaker out at second
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 24, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Interesting
I noticed earlier that the recap of the Giants game last night had this line: “S. Smith safe at first on third baseman R. Aurilia’s fielding error, O. Quintanilla and S. Smith scored”
"Now, this is the dumbest thing I've ever heard [Hank Steinbrenner] say, and this is the third time I've said that this season."
by kishi on Sep 24, 2008 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
HR would be
sweet about now
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 24, 2008 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
His first time on base in the bigs. Nice.
by Azreous on Sep 25, 2008 12:00 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Double for Drew
Runners at second and third, no outs. Come on, guys!
"Now, this is the dumbest thing I've ever heard [Hank Steinbrenner] say, and this is the third time I've said that this season."
by kishi on Sep 24, 2008 8:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wolf smokes a two bagger down the rf line!
2nd and 3rd with nobody out!!!
by foulpole on Sep 24, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Come on DBACKS!!!!!
You can Do IT!!!!
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 24, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
1-1 on CY
Base Hit!!
2-1 RBI single for CY!
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 24, 2008 9:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
2-1!
Runners at the corners, still no outs!
"Now, this is the dumbest thing I've ever heard [Hank Steinbrenner] say, and this is the third time I've said that this season."
by kishi on Sep 24, 2008 9:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ribby single for CY!!!
Runners at the corners with still nobody out!!
by foulpole on Sep 24, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hale stopped
Drew? Wow. that had to hurt.
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 24, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Scherzer held up for a long time
so Drew couldn’t run.
by snakecharmer on Sep 24, 2008 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
probably a good move
on the play though, hearing the radio guys talk about it.
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 24, 2008 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And he scores anyway
Better that situation than out at home, runner on first only.
by snakecharmer on Sep 24, 2008 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
indeed.
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 24, 2008 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
83 runs batted in for CY
Wainwright all over the place
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 24, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
TIED!
but now we have two outs
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 24, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Tracy pop up
ends the inning.
I want to be in Haren's harem.
by luckycc on Sep 24, 2008 9:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Interesting journey home
Not happy with the second inning. I liked the third much more. :-)
by Jim McLennan on Sep 24, 2008 9:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
pitch count after three:
Max 45
Wainwright 54
by foulpole on Sep 24, 2008 9:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
we are
our own worst enemies.
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 24, 2008 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What is that? like 32 on the year for Reynolds?
by foulpole on Sep 24, 2008 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
DFA his incompetent behind!
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 24, 2008 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
1st and 3rd with nobody out.
:-(
Bear down, Max!!
by foulpole on Sep 24, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
+1
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 24, 2008 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
D'oh!
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 24, 2008 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Interesting Trivia Q on FSN
Name the last Cardinal, before McGwire, to lead the NL in homers.
My first guess was Jack Clark. Second guess George Hendrick. I got it on the third try. One of history’s most underrated sluggers.
(My dad mentioned him occasionally, but ya never hear about this guy anymore.)
by Diamondhacks on Sep 24, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Aww
Scherzer looks like his daddy.
I want to be in Haren's harem.
by luckycc on Sep 24, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
A loud out for CY. Wainwright isn’t fooling anyone right now.
by foulpole on Sep 24, 2008 9:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Conor gets a hit
2 on 2 out
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 24, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Two on for Dunn
A hit with RISP would be good about now. A homer, of course, even better…
by Jim McLennan on Sep 24, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
2nd and 3rd
on a wild pitch
walk dunn?
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 24, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wild pitch moves them up 90 feet.
What are the odds that Dunn gets anything to hit here?
by foulpole on Sep 24, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Consecutive bullet count
on Wainwright: 3
C’mon Dunn
by Diamondhacks on Sep 24, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
C'mon Chad
No fly balls. Slap a single somewhere
by Diamondhacks on Sep 24, 2008 9:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It is kinda nice to have at least one batter on the squad that gets pitched around frequently.
by foulpole on Sep 24, 2008 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
From The Hindsight Dept:
Nothing against Tracy, who’s a better #5 fit than Upton or Reynolds, but our best contact/OBP hitter (CoJack) should bat behind Dunn, not in front of him. It’s been drivin’ me crazy all week.
Not batting Dunn third on this team is ridiculous
by Diamondhacks on Sep 24, 2008 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t have a problem with Trace behind Dunn vs. a RHP.
by foulpole on Sep 24, 2008 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
In this situation
you’re right. later in the game though, you’re just helping out Larussa batting lefties (which we have in short supply) back to back.
But you’re right – I’m mostly just frustrated.
by Diamondhacks on Sep 24, 2008 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
lefties (which we have in short supply)
IMO, that’s one of the biggest problems that have. With our current roster construction we have to many pull hitting RHBs.
by foulpole on Sep 24, 2008 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
…pull-hitting, whiffing, unproductive out making, unable to bunt or hit-and-run or hit the effin ball in fair territory RHBs
by Diamondhacks on Sep 24, 2008 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fail
Time is running out. We need to get that run back.
by Jim McLennan on Sep 24, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
both
of them
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 24, 2008 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ouch!
Another run for the bad guys.
:-(
by foulpole on Sep 24, 2008 9:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Not good
I don’t have confidence in our offense being able to get one run back in four innings, never mind two…
by Jim McLennan on Sep 24, 2008 9:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm surprised. Wainwright hasnt exactly
been overpowering. I have less confidence in our ability to hold StL to four.
by Diamondhacks on Sep 24, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
[Puts away sparklers]
For another at-bat, at least.
by Jim McLennan on Sep 24, 2008 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
pitch count after five:
Max 85
Wainwright 82
by foulpole on Sep 24, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Evening all...
hoping for a win…lets go Whitesell!
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Sep 24, 2008 10:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
We'll take whatever we can get
Hit batter? Bring it on.
by Jim McLennan on Sep 24, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I know it's only one game
but one difference that’s hard not to notice between the two clubs is how STL makes productive outs and we dont. I dont think it’s only coaching, btw, but a combo of coaching, organizational philosophy and player ability.
But considering our team speed, which is quite good, it’s a strategic blunder and huge wasted “opportunity”.
by Diamondhacks on Sep 24, 2008 10:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Another bb for Wainwright!
Let’s hope he serves up a meatball to CY.
by foulpole on Sep 24, 2008 10:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
walk! Bases loaded for CY
Redemption time…make up for a disappointing season!
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Sep 24, 2008 10:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
CY grounds out at the FIRST PITCH
OIY.
by snakecharmer on Sep 24, 2008 10:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Awful, awful, awful
The pitcher has just loaded the bases on two walks and a hit batter. And you swing at the first offering.
More evidence why Young is not a #2 hitter. He just doesn’t have the patience for it.
by Jim McLennan on Sep 24, 2008 10:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
man u guys can't get a big hit to save your lives
you look like the us all year lol
im pulling for u guys though cmon damn it
hate them friggin dodgers
this team is utter rubbish...
by TuLoRocks2008 on Sep 24, 2008 10:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey!
It’s Juan Cruz! Wish we’d seen him last night rather than Rauch.
by TwinnerA on Sep 24, 2008 10:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ha
Pretty much exactly what I was coming here to post, and I’d already been beaten to the punch by two people. =)
"Now, this is the dumbest thing I've ever heard [Hank Steinbrenner] say, and this is the third time I've said that this season."
by kishi on Sep 24, 2008 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Now
What makes this two-run deficit different from last night’s?
Anyone? Anyone?
by Jim McLennan on Sep 24, 2008 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Difference is, tonight's game
was less important than last night’s game, since our loss last night makes it less and less likely any of these games will count for anything anymore.
So, ya know, you put the crappy reliever into the game last night, and save the super good reliever for today….
Josh Byrnes: PLEEEEEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE RE-SIGN ADAM DUNN!!
by DbacksSkins on Sep 25, 2008 1:55 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey look!
Juan Cruz.
I want to be in Haren's harem.
by luckycc on Sep 24, 2008 10:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Juan who?
Is he still on the 40 man?
by Diamondhacks on Sep 24, 2008 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dunno.
But he obviously sucks though. We should DFA him.
Josh Byrnes: PLEEEEEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE RE-SIGN ADAM DUNN!!
by DbacksSkins on Sep 25, 2008 12:46 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
contract the team!
the only way to solve the issues
Whenever people agree with me I always feel I must be wrong.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 25, 2008 12:47 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey! Look!!
The Dbacks finally made front page news at MLB.com!!
Josh Byrnes: PLEEEEEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE RE-SIGN ADAM DUNN!!
by DbacksSkins on Sep 24, 2008 10:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
lmao +1
this team is utter rubbish...
by TuLoRocks2008 on Sep 24, 2008 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
question of the night
is he going to break the record tonight
this team is utter rubbish...
by TuLoRocks2008 on Sep 24, 2008 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeaaaa...metoo
in a non homosexual way
this team is utter rubbish...
by TuLoRocks2008 on Sep 24, 2008 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Careful....
Josh Byrnes: PLEEEEEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE RE-SIGN ADAM DUNN!!
by DbacksSkins on Sep 24, 2008 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well,
it’s the 7th inning, and since last striking out, Reynolds has walked and popped out.
Josh Byrnes: PLEEEEEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE RE-SIGN ADAM DUNN!!
by DbacksSkins on Sep 24, 2008 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
could possibly have a chance in the 9th?
this team is utter rubbish...
by TuLoRocks2008 on Sep 24, 2008 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That assumes
we actually score some runs then.
Or something.
Josh Byrnes: PLEEEEEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE RE-SIGN ADAM DUNN!!
by DbacksSkins on Sep 24, 2008 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
or leave many on base
this team is utter rubbish...
by TuLoRocks2008 on Sep 24, 2008 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I still think I blame alot of our losses on Melvin
Funky lineups/bad pitcher management
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Sep 24, 2008 10:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
a.k.a HurdLogic
this team is utter rubbish...
by TuLoRocks2008 on Sep 24, 2008 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hurdle n Melvin
must hangout a lot….they seem to have the same kind of views
this team is utter rubbish...
by TuLoRocks2008 on Sep 24, 2008 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Both got incredibly lucky last year
Leading to a complacent belief that more of the same was just perfect in 2008?
by Jim McLennan on Sep 24, 2008 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yes sir
this team is utter rubbish...
by TuLoRocks2008 on Sep 24, 2008 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And since Hurdle made the Series
and BoMel was MOTY, neither of them will be fired. :-(
Josh Byrnes: PLEEEEEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE RE-SIGN ADAM DUNN!!
by DbacksSkins on Sep 24, 2008 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
very unfortunate :(
this team is utter rubbish...
by TuLoRocks2008 on Sep 24, 2008 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and a strikeout by Dunn
oh good, TC…a good thing?
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Sep 24, 2008 10:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Tony Clark pinch hitting
right handed against a righty, with the season in the balance? This is the best we can do, after September call ups?
Pls dont blame Clark when he whiffs. Blame the….(oh never mind).
by Diamondhacks on Sep 24, 2008 10:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I goofed
but TC still strikes out. What a pathetic AB
by Diamondhacks on Sep 24, 2008 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I didn’t have a big problem with that move. No reason to have Trace face the LHP and TC is a switch so when the Cards make their pitching move we still have a switch at the plate.
by foulpole on Sep 24, 2008 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And....
foulpole’s obsession continues.
Josh Byrnes: PLEEEEEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE RE-SIGN ADAM DUNN!!
by DbacksSkins on Sep 24, 2008 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd rather stay with the "hot?" bat, not the book answer
TC has done virtually nothing for us…doesn’t Webb have better avg with RISP?.
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Sep 24, 2008 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And almost a better avg
Clark 13-for-63 with AZ., a .206 average. What a fabulous pickup.
by Jim McLennan on Sep 24, 2008 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
But
he provides valuable leadership in the clubhouse! See? Look at that leadership.
Josh Byrnes: PLEEEEEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE RE-SIGN ADAM DUNN!!
by DbacksSkins on Sep 25, 2008 1:56 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So who is trade bait in the off season?
I’d been willing to listen to offers for:
Byrnes; Tracy; Rauch; CY; Reynolds
Make sure we never see Lyon again
Can we trade Melvin?
Resign Randy? Or just let Scherzer and Petit or Peguero start?
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Sep 24, 2008 10:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Re-sign Dunn.
Then, trade Byrnes, Reynolds, and Melvin to the Yankees for Alex Rodriguez. (Hey — he’s NOT a “real Yankee”, right?? We can get him for cheap!!) Plus, Hank will be looking for a new manager after Joe Girardi imploded this year and Joe Torre made the playoffs in a shitty division. Why not try the 2007 NL MOTY?
Josh Byrnes: PLEEEEEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE RE-SIGN ADAM DUNN!!
by DbacksSkins on Sep 24, 2008 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm good with ARod
Not overly sold on Dunn…Manny has 50 RBIs for the Dodgers, how many does Dunn have for us? 10? Even pro-rating the differences, a “superstar” like Dunn should have more contact…maybe Dunn should be the leadoff guy and our pitcher should bat 8th
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Sep 24, 2008 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's not the kind of batter Dunn is, though.
And to appreciate Dunn, and what he brings you, you have to accept that.
RBIs? He’s tops on the team in RBIs for the season. RBIs are a bullshit stat to measure a hitter by.
Josh Byrnes: PLEEEEEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE RE-SIGN ADAM DUNN!!
by DbacksSkins on Sep 24, 2008 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Frustration understood
but skins’ is right. Aside from the strikeouts, Dunn helps address this lineup’s weaknesses very well. He works counts and gets on base a ton, plus he mauls right handed pitching. ‘course, if you bat him cleanup in this lineup, followed by Reynolds, Upton or Tony Clark, few sane RHP’s will pitch to him. So he needs someone to bat him around.
Comparing him to Manny is understandable but not really fair. Ramirez might be one of the ten best right handed hitters in history. Dunn’s never been as good as Manny – never will be. Doesnt mean he isnt a very valuable player in his own right.
by Diamondhacks on Sep 25, 2008 12:38 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey Tulo...any chance we can do a strait trade
CY for Holliday?
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Sep 24, 2008 10:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
ha good one
hey O dawg is a free agent right….if so i really reallyy hope we make a push for him
this team is utter rubbish...
by TuLoRocks2008 on Sep 24, 2008 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
hows your top pitching prospects Morales and Chacin been, do you think theyll make an impact next year?
by AZWILDCATS on Sep 24, 2008 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Morales still needs to work on his mechanics
Chacin looks very good but still another year away atleast….possible trade bait….even though i wouldn’t trade him
this team is utter rubbish...
by TuLoRocks2008 on Sep 24, 2008 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have Darin Holcomb and Chaz Roe in a league . . .why was Holcomb in A all year, i was dissapointed when he didnt get a call up, and Roe do you think he can be a 3 or 4 starter?
by AZWILDCATS on Sep 24, 2008 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i know i was too....i dont get it
i think Roe has the potential to be a 3
this team is utter rubbish...
by TuLoRocks2008 on Sep 24, 2008 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
go for it
I hope we move Reynolds or bring up Merchan…no other 2B free agent is worth it…
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Sep 24, 2008 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yea very true
this team is utter rubbish...
by TuLoRocks2008 on Sep 24, 2008 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
were up 3-1 in the 2nd....livan is pitching
so giants will score alotttt more
this team is utter rubbish...
by TuLoRocks2008 on Sep 24, 2008 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Random thought
Think we don’t see 100 sb seaons ala Vince Coleman anymore because of the steroid era relied so heavily on the long ball and managers and players forgot when/how to steal?
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Sep 24, 2008 10:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Could be
Sit back and wait for the three-run homer? That might change: at the present time, we’re on track to have one player with a 40-HR season. The last time that happened was 1989.
by Jim McLennan on Sep 24, 2008 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Interesting
That wasnt on my radar at all. Doubly interesting because 1989 was the first year I became concerned (retroactively) about steroid use.
by Diamondhacks on Sep 25, 2008 12:42 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hmmm....
coincidence??
Doubtful.
Josh Byrnes: PLEEEEEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE RE-SIGN ADAM DUNN!!
by DbacksSkins on Sep 25, 2008 1:56 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't worry Dbacks...its ok to give up
nevermind, looks like you already did…
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Sep 24, 2008 10:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
at least we had April
that was fun
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Sep 24, 2008 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
alright im outta here
goodluck u guys…unfortunately though looks like time is running out but hey anything can happen….laterr
this team is utter rubbish...
by TuLoRocks2008 on Sep 24, 2008 10:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This is the subject line
This is the Message area. Here is where you write your message. You should not write your entire post in the Subject line.
Please don’t confuse the two. They are there to serve you.
Carry on.
It's like living with a six-year old.
by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 24, 2008 10:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wolf smokes a lead off double to start our 9th!
——-!
by foulpole on Sep 24, 2008 10:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
We already talked about cloning Webby, right?
Well…. what about like 9 clones of Drew, 5 clones of Webby? Then all we have to do is sign some relievers.
Josh Byrnes: PLEEEEEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE RE-SIGN ADAM DUNN!!
by DbacksSkins on Sep 24, 2008 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
*8 clones of Drew.
Although, Drew can probably pitch, too.
Josh Byrnes: PLEEEEEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE RE-SIGN ADAM DUNN!!
by DbacksSkins on Sep 24, 2008 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
........
I hate this team, I hate Chris Young, and I hate Bob Melvin.
Josh Byrnes: PLEEEEEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE RE-SIGN ADAM DUNN!!
by DbacksSkins on Sep 24, 2008 10:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
You have GOT to be freaking KIDDING me....
Josh Byrnes: PLEEEEEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE RE-SIGN ADAM DUNN!!
by DbacksSkins on Sep 24, 2008 10:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What happened?
I switched over to Prison Break online.
by TwinnerA on Sep 24, 2008 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Drew hits a leadoff double.
With no outs, CY pops out in foul territory, CoJack hits a screaming liner right to the 3B, and then…. well, you saw Dunn.
Josh Byrnes: PLEEEEEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE RE-SIGN ADAM DUNN!!
by DbacksSkins on Sep 24, 2008 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What's wrong with putting the tying run on base, Gracie?
It makes it less likely we’ll get a hit.
Josh Byrnes: PLEEEEEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE RE-SIGN ADAM DUNN!!
by DbacksSkins on Sep 24, 2008 10:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
and the rental fails
Whenever people agree with me I always feel I must be wrong.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 24, 2008 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He was PISSED, too.
Slammed the plate with the bat.
Josh Byrnes: PLEEEEEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE RE-SIGN ADAM DUNN!!
by DbacksSkins on Sep 24, 2008 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
good to see some emotion. He can’t do it all by himself.
Whenever people agree with me I always feel I must be wrong.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 24, 2008 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bucknor missed
the 3-1 pitch. Shoulda been ball four. I think that’s what Adam’s ticked about….besides losing the game, of course.
by Diamondhacks on Sep 25, 2008 12:45 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ahhh
I’m at work catching it on Yahoo gameday and sometimes the radio, so I miss the details like that.
Whenever people agree with me I always feel I must be wrong.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 25, 2008 12:46 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah.
IIRC, Grace’s exact words were, “C’mon…. they’re trying to pitch around me here!” when Dunn turned around and said something to the umpire.
Josh Byrnes: PLEEEEEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE RE-SIGN ADAM DUNN!!
by DbacksSkins on Sep 25, 2008 1:15 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Clark, Dunn, Eckstein
No help whatsoever.
by TwinnerA on Sep 24, 2008 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and we
felt abandoning the original plan of ‘build from within’ was right why again?
chasing a mirage and now what?
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 24, 2008 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Blech.
No Pujols. No Ludwick. No Glaus.
And, we score all of 2 runs.
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by DbacksSkins on Sep 24, 2008 11:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think that’s the season, friends.
It's like living with a six-year old.
by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 24, 2008 11:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
handwriting’s on the wall
Whenever people agree with me I always feel I must be wrong.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 24, 2008 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I had
my eyes closed though
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 24, 2008 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Magic number
for azwildcat is at 2
Whenever people agree with me I always feel I must be wrong.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 24, 2008 11:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
San Diego 2-1 up in the fourth
Nomar just homered, but the Dodgers still trail.
by Jim McLennan on Sep 24, 2008 11:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
2-2 in LA
Bases loaded with one out for Mandy…
by Jim McLennan on Sep 24, 2008 11:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And he grounds out
Fortunately, there were two out. Nice to know we’re not the only team who leave the bases loaded.
by Jim McLennan on Sep 24, 2008 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dodgers ahead
On another Garciaparra RBI.
by Jim McLennan on Sep 24, 2008 11:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
going for the throat, something WE never could do.
Whenever people agree with me I always feel I must be wrong.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 24, 2008 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
From Nick Piecoro on azcentral.com
"Not much energy in the Diamondbacks clubhouse before the game today, the mood just not the same as it had been the past couple of weeks.
Certainly there’s hope that the momentum that this team has built from winning seven of their past nine won’t go up in flames, but it feels like it has.
Feels as flat in there as Randy Johnson’s slider was to Ryan Ludwick in the first inning last night, which, come to think of it, was exactly the moment when everything deflated.
They certainly dug themselves a pretty deep hole and were going to need some help from the Padres and Giants anyway, so this thing wasn’t lost last night. It was lost in Los Angeles and San Francisco and San Diego, lost against the Braves and Pirates and Marlins and all those other must-win series they didn’t manage to win earlier in the season.
But they had a bounce in their step in recent days. It’s not there anymore.
They need a Hail Mary to win the division. The Dodgers’ odds are at 98 percent, the Diamondbacks’ at 2 percent, according to Baseball Prospectus.
With their elimination number at three, if they lose both of these games here in St. Louis and the Dodgers beat the Padres tonight, the Diamondbacks will be done by the time they board their flight home.
Whenever people agree with me I always feel I must be wrong.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 24, 2008 11:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
If it is over by the time they leave St. Louis, there’s still CO to hopefully slap around this weekend. Haren is going for #17, Webb needs #23 to hold off Timmy and it would be nice if Randy could actually get a win here in Sept.
by TwinnerA on Sep 25, 2008 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Padres get one back
3-4 down in the sixth.
by Jim McLennan on Sep 25, 2008 12:11 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
and now 6-4, dodgers
Whenever people agree with me I always feel I must be wrong.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 25, 2008 12:38 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Not that it matters anymore,
but Dodgers 12, Padres 4.
Josh Byrnes: PLEEEEEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE RE-SIGN ADAM DUNN!!
by DbacksSkins on Sep 25, 2008 1:32 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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