Gameday Thread, #160: 9/26 vs. Rockies
by Jim McLennan on Sep 26, 2008 8:00 PM EDT
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Here we go again, facing the Rockies for what seems like the ten millionth time this year. When the schedule came out, it was looking like this would be a potentially post-season deciding series, but our abysmal failure in St. Louis meant that it is instead a near-meaningless contest. Each of these two teams will likely go from the playoffs one year, to not even having a winning record the next - the mantra for both might well be, "At least we're not the Padres."
There are some things to look forward to, notably Brandon Webb's attempt to become the first 23-game winner in the majors since 2002 tomorrow. However, it is all going to be entirely stress-free. There'll be no need to frantically refresh the scoreboard on your computer, hoping for the Dodgers to lose. We can simply kick back and enjoy some low-pressure baseball, that doesn't require me to consume industrial quantities of antacids.
Hirsh makes his first start of the year, having missed almost the entire season due to rotator cuff inflammation. His fastball can touch 98 mph, but is usually in the low-to-mid 90's. His slider is hard-breaking too, so I sense Reynolds might be adding to his all-time haul of K's tonight. However, I favor Haren to notch his seventeenth victory of the year, having got the win against the same Rockies last Sunday. It will be the only encounter of the season between starting pitchers who both have five-letter names starting with H.
Needless to say, we are immensely excited to be present at the ballpark for that. It'll be our last trip of the season, so I suspect we'll be seizing one last opportunity to pig out on the garlic fries from Gordon Biersch, and perhaps a seventh-inning stretch over to Coldstone Creamery for some chocolate - either celebratory or comfort, depending on the score. Therefore, no comments from me tonight, and the recap won't go up until Saturday. However, there is a new, mobile-friendly version of the site now apparently available, so I might get to try that out from Chase tonight. Though the deciding factor is likely to be my apathy, because...
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Hasn't that been
our strategy since the end of April? Turned out pretty well, IIRC.
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
I thought it was
“It doesn’t matter because the Dodgers lost too”?
by Jim McLennan on Sep 26, 2008 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Exactly.
“Don’t suck as badly as the Dodgers”. I guess it was a sound strategy, because once they started getting away from it, they started losing ground.
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
Well, for a time.
But when the Dodgers won 14 of 15 (or whatever it was), the PR people were scrambling for something different.
Really? Darn!!
I noticed the mobile-friendly version and visited with my phone, but didn’t notice that you couldn’t post comments. Bummer!
by snakecharmer on Sep 26, 2008 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions
It will be the only encounter of the season between starting pitchers who both have five-letter names starting with H.
Wow, you’re really reaching here, aren’t you??
Hey
Find your excitement where you can. If only we’d traded for Howry, not Rauch as bullpen help…
by Jim McLennan on Sep 26, 2008 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah,
so I’m not going to be paying attention to this one.
See ya in 09.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Sep 26, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply actions
HEY!
Remember, I want details after….well…… whenever……. ;)
by snakecharmer on Sep 26, 2008 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions
What she said!!
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
Yeah,
THAT’S not sexist or anything.
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
Hey
why don’t you go cry in a pint of Ben and Jerry’s?
We are gonna get drunk with Adam Dunn and we're gonna head-butt some damn kangaroos.
Oh.... man....
FACE.
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
Those are the rules
We’re just allowed to make generalized insinuations and high five each other.
"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."
Yep!
You married fellas know what you’re talking about…
by snakecharmer on Sep 26, 2008 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions
That's right we do
We totally know what we’re talking about, amirite, soco? High-five!
"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."
Late high five!
We are gonna get drunk with Adam Dunn and we're gonna head-butt some damn kangaroos.
Late high five is better than no high five
I knew you could be counted on for it, eventually.
"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."
Can I get a
late low five, or something, since I’m not married?
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
But you didn't know the rules
I don’t think you get credit for not knowing the rules.
by snakecharmer on Sep 27, 2008 3:23 AM EDT up reply actions
Dude.
I make my OWN rules.
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
ditto
Guess i’m rooting for the Rays this years.
-Sent by a Blackberry
(invented by John McCain)
by C. Wesley Baier on Sep 26, 2008 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions
I think
we should all join DRaysBay.
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
Ditto
I think it’d be a great show of support. How active is their blog I wonder.
by snakecharmer on Sep 26, 2008 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions
They've certainly gotten more and more active
as this season has gone on. I’ve posted over there occasionally.
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
mrskishi asked if we were going to have a gathering to mourn the end of the season, possibly while drunk. If that were the case, we assumed it’d be best to keep everyone away from computers at the time.
Of course, baseball isn’t over. I’m still cheering for the Rays in the playoffs, and we’ve got the AFL starting up soon, right?
"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."
Ooh!
The first debate is starting!
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
Ugh
That means it’ll be on while I eat dinner. I was gonna read the transcript tomorrow morning and try to save my appetite
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
Same here.
I’m watching the Brewers for now.
by snakecharmer on Sep 26, 2008 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions
I'd really like to know
what they say, I just don’t want to hear them say it. Am I going crazy?
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
Nah.
Neither are very good speakers.
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
Yeah
but I’ve had that problem with most of our leaders. There’s something about the delivery of political rhetoric that gives me the willies.
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
I really hate
the way politicians always tell ME what “The American people” want.
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
Agreed
I’m an American People, but they rarely talk about what’s important to me.
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
And when they do
they don’t always get it right. I could swear that I just heard one of them say that the US is the largest exporter in the world. Nothing in my last three years of industrial design study has said anything that agrees with that (except, maybe a history class. It’s been years since we exported that much).
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
I'm sure this is going to be a hot topic tonight
but, before we get too far into this, I’m sure Jim would like me just like to remind everybody (I’m not picking on you) that the off-topic chat was room was created for nights such as this. :)
by snakecharmer on Sep 26, 2008 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions
You're right
But I can’t take much more of it anyway. Consider my lips sealed.
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
Hehe
Like I meant, it’s not directed at you, you just happened to be convenient. ;) It’s meant as a general notice to everyone.
by snakecharmer on Sep 26, 2008 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Although
I do wonder sometimes if one of these guys could play better baseball than we’ve seen from the D-Backs lately. :P
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
I think
McCain could play better than the Dbacks, and he has two broken arms.
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
Yeh, that was McLame. Yet *another* lie.
Bob Melvin: Black Denarian in disguise.
Would you care to have a real debate about this issue?
Serious question.
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
Because, if so,
I’m your man.
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
Sure, check the debate footage.
He said it flat out.
Bob Melvin: Black Denarian in disguise.
They both
look a bit better tonight than usual.
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
Obama
looks unusually flustered, and McCain looks gleeful and a little bit proud of himself.
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
From what I heard
It was a tough crowd. McCain had a couple of pretty good lines that made me laugh, but the audience didn’t notice.
"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."
Well
they specifically asked the crowd to not react. I thought both sides had some good zings but it wasn’t a dogfight. Of course, I tuned out after twenty minutes, so maybe things degraded from there.
We are gonna get drunk with Adam Dunn and we're gonna head-butt some damn kangaroos.
Yeah, I just saw that when I watched the beginning on repeat
That’s what I get for turning on the radio five minutes into the debate.
But, still, his “bear DNA” line was pretty good.
"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."
It is
but on the other hand we do need to know our greatest enemy better.
We are gonna get drunk with Adam Dunn and we're gonna head-butt some damn kangaroos.
Which bear is best, soco?
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
by DbacksSkins on Sep 27, 2008 12:52 AM EDT up reply actions
George Halas?
Or the Sweetness?
We are gonna get drunk with Adam Dunn and we're gonna head-butt some damn kangaroos.
False.
Black bear.
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
McCain does need to get a few more stump jokes.
He’s been using the same ones throughout the entire season. I’m surprised he didn’t tell his “Insulted Drunken Sailor” yarn when he was going off on spending.
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
I think it was a very, very good debate, especially considering the last few elections. Advantage McCain, but not by much.
As someone who’s politically involved, I expected Obama to do a bit better and McCain to do a bit worse, but the consensus seems to be that people who hadn’t been paying attention expected McCain to clean up, since FoPo is his strength. Those of us who have been watching know that both candidates looked 100% better tonight than during the primaries, and that McCain has shown the biggest improvement, but I guess expectations were higher for him.
Predictably, McCain looked much more comfortable speaking about foreign affairs (it seemed that everywhere Lehrer asked him about, he’d been there already!) and Obama looked a lot more at ease while talking about the economy — although I actually thought that McCain looked better on the economy than expected and Obama looked worse, and Obama looked better while talking about foreign policy than I expected. Obama really needs to hammer McCain on the economy, since, as a member of the incumbent party, that’s McCain’s biggest weakness, but it seems like Obama doesn’t really have as good a grasp of economic affairs as is generally perceived. I would expect him to turn that around before the next debate, and I would expect McCain to continue his economic education, and try to refute the Democratic economic charge that he’s “always been for more regulation”, because even though it’s a gross simplification of the financial woes, that’s an argument that seems to be gaining traction with the voters. McCain also needs to hammer home his cosponsorship in 2006 of the Federal Housing Reform Bill, and grill Obama hard on his Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac ties.
McCain made one gaffe that went completely unnoticed by everyone, and was immediately repeated by Obama — McCain confused the name of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard with Iraq’s Republican Guard. It’s an easy mistake to make, but Obama could have noticed it, taken advantage, and scored some points. Instead, he made the same error. McCain had some trouble pronouncing Ahmadinejad’s name the first time, but (probably unnoticed by most) he actually pronounced it closer to the Farsi than Obama, who used the common transliterated English version. McCain also pronounced “Sevastopol” properly. I would have expected Obama, as more academic and with more raw intelligence, to have pronounced things closer to their native language than McCain. Obama DOES that, though, when he says “Taliban” or “Pakistan”. I’m still disappointed that no American leader has yet adopted Tony Blair’s lead on how to pronounce “al-Qaida”.
I was, frankly, shocked that on McCain’s strongest attack, meeting with dictators without preconditions, Obama didn’t really seem prepared — McCain made his point pretty clearly, while Obama’s distinction between “preparation” and “preconditions” seemed legalistic. The WaPo is reporting that McCain was right that Obama misrepresented Henry Kissinger’s statement on negotiating with Iran. I actually thought Obama had it right, but I guess not. Obama’s strongest attacks on McCain are 1. Bush and 2. Iraq, circa 2003, but he didn’t really seem to make his points well enough on those. I also thought Barack made a minor mistake when, early on, he mentioned McCain “voting with Bush 90% of the time” and said something to the effect of, “I’ve been opposing George Bush since I was in office.” I think people dislike Bush, but they don’t hate him quite as vitriolically right now as they did, say, when Iraq erupted into open civil war in early 2006. McCain responded with the standard attack that Obama is the “most liberal member of the Senate”, and scored a minor zinger when he said “it’s hard to reach across the aisle from that far to the left”. He should have also pointed out that Obama himself voted with George Bush 40% of the time, and that more favorable numbers for him are the numbers on party loyalty: in 2007, Obama voted with the Democratic Party 97% of the time, even more often than Harry Reid, while McCain voted with the GOP only 81% of the time — one of the lowest numbers in the Senate. I thought McCain did himself well by pointing out the specific examples in which he’s had high-profile disagreements with Bush and with his party, and I thought Obama missed a chance to directly tie McCain to lobbyists. If McCain can more clearly articulate his bipartisanship and point out Obama’s lack thereof, (In the US Senate, anyway. He was much more bipartisan as a state Senator) he can flip around any questions about his links to Bush.
It’s certainly clear that McCain dislikes Obama, and he’s got the reputation of being a hothead, but it seemed like tonight the tables were turned. McCain gleefully got under Obama’s skin early, (the side-by-side facial comparison while the two were speaking was telling) almost TOO gleefully, and kept much of the debate focused on HIS turf, with Obama on the defensive. It was a lot like what McCain did to Romney in the Florida GOP primary debate — piss him off, force him to explain himself, and then sit back and enjoy as he’s flustered. McCain came off as smug and condescending at some points, but it was clear that he knocked Obama off message and kept him off balance. At the end of the debate, McCain seemed pretty happy, and Obama seemed disappointed and frustrated. I don’t know what he said to Michelle when she came on stage, but it wasn’t in satisfaction. Obama ended the debate much more graciously, certainly, than McCain. I’m not sure how much people will like the fact that McCain hardly ever looked at Obama, and I’m not sure how McCain’s much more formal “Senator Obama” will compare to Obama’s “John” among viewers. I really thought Obama improved quite a bit from the primaries, too, getting rid of a lot of his "um"’s when speaking extemporaneously. Obama might also want to figure out a strategy, for the next debate, to put McCain’s famous temper on national TV. He’s been remarkably cool during this campaign season, and I expected that sort of tactic to come from Obama tonight, rather than from McCain.
No real knockout blows. Biggest zinger went to McCain’s “Presidential seal” joke, second biggest was Obama’s “John wants to pretend the Iraq War started in 2007” statement. I think Round 1 was won by McCain on points, but not by KO. Without a knockout, Obama wins (strategically, rather than tactically, if you will) because he’s already up in the polls and because this is SUPPOSED to be McCain’s strong suit.
And…. as I’m typing this, they’re interviewing Danny Haren, and he’s got a McCain/Palin sticker in his locker. Interesting. I would have thought him more of a Ron Paul guy.
Anyway, that ended up being quite a bit longer than I expected. That’s my analysis, trying to be as objective as possible, as a moderate registered independent backing McCain.
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
Yeahhh, see,
I know the game’s over, but this is long. This is what the off-topic chat is for, or perhaps an off-topic thread.
by snakecharmer on Sep 27, 2008 1:42 AM EDT up reply actions
I know.
It ended up being a lot longer than I had intended, sorta like my eulogy about Boris Yeltsin. :-\
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
You could always delete it
and post a shorter version.
by snakecharmer on Sep 27, 2008 1:44 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah
You and your stupid ability to delete your comments.
"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."
DON'T BE JEALOUS!!
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
I read it even though it was long. Unfortunately, I had to stop halfway through as I heard my cat barfing out in the living room on the rug. Cleaned up the barf and came back to read the rest.
You read the whole thing?? I'm sorry.
::runs and hides::
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
You should be
hiding that you wrote the whole thing.
We are gonna get drunk with Adam Dunn and we're gonna head-butt some damn kangaroos.
What??
It’s my passion.
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
Well, you should certainly take it with a mountain of salt,
since I’m volunteering for the McCain camp. I feel like I know both candidates pretty well, though, because earlier on I was a Barack supporter.
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
There's no way
I’m going to read all of that.
We are gonna get drunk with Adam Dunn and we're gonna head-butt some damn kangaroos.
Here's the short version:
McCain kinda won. Kinda. Which actually works in Obama’s favor.
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
But
it was a really good debate, especially compared to 2000 and 2004.
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
Disagree with you on result of debate. :) I give a modest win to Obama.
Also
a) factcheck.org says WaPo wrong-Obama right.
b) McCain on the record (and video) claiming personal status as the ultimate deregulator.
c) McCain never looked at Obama
d) Haven’t you noticed that the Democratic contender is ALWAYS labeled “the most liberal” (as if that was a bad thing)?
McCain doing a hell of a lot of blinking. Isn’t that supposed to mean something in body language?
Bob Melvin: Black Denarian in disguise.
OK,
before I respond substantively, this is a Dbacks site, and we both agree on that…. so long as we both understand that we support the Dbax, right? This should be an agreed common ground. Next, I feel like if we want to talk politics, this could be a lot of fun. My email address is public knowledge, so long as you examine my profile but I wouldn’t mind establishing a FanPost on this topic. Do me a favor and elaborate?
Either way, Nargel, I’m looking forward to debating you.
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
Definately agreed common ground.
Not quite sure on the mechanics on this FanPost thing but willing to enter a friendly debate at any time. :)
Will email my addy
Sorry about the threadjack but ‘the man tempted me, ah say’.
Bob Melvin: Black Denarian in disguise.
Of course not :)
Well, perhaps, yes, but not because of that.
by snakecharmer on Sep 26, 2008 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions
A final comment on this
and then it’s time for me to sit down to rousing political discourse and dinner. My roommate continues to prove (over and over and over again) that the PUMA movement doesn’t always lead to savvy politics. Arrrrgh!
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
Indeed. I've noticed that.
As a McCain guy, I don’t mind it, but it’s still quite perplexing.
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
Dbacks Lineup
- S. Drew, SS, .290
- D. Eckstein, 2B, .175
- C. Jackson, LF, .303
- A. Dunn, 1B, .235
- J. Upton, RF, .253
- M. Reynolds, 3B, .240
- M. Montero, C, .253
- J. Salazar, CF, .210
- D. Haren, P, .219
Glad to see my Sally get the start in center tonight!
Those other guys
Do we really care?
- Smith, CF
- Tulowitzki, SS
- Holliday, LF
- Hawpe, RF
- Atkins, 1B
- Ianetta, C
- Stewart, 3B
- Barmes, 2B
- Hirsh, P
by snakecharmer on Sep 26, 2008 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions
NOOO!!!!
FOULPOLISM!!!
You forgot to tell us how many lefties and righties, though.
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
What??
How was that a foulpoleism? By saying “those other guys”?? I’ll cop to that one…
by snakecharmer on Sep 26, 2008 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions
I don’t read lap dog’s posts but have to assume it’s something unfavorable.
It is very surprising to me that someone would take the time to make posts in response to mine when the are well aware that I will not read them.
All well. Some people’s kinds.
lol ;-)
I know what one IS
I just didn’t know what specifically he was referring to. But you don’t care.
by snakecharmer on Sep 26, 2008 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions
You STILL
have no idea what a “lap dog” is, do you?
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
Kim Jong Il in Team America
“Herrrrrrow!!”
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
Back from dinner
what happend to the umpire?
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
Ugh
not sure I’m glad I’m back
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
160th verse same as
the last 80?
Whenever people agree with me I always feel I must be wrong.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 26, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply actions
A little bit louder
and a whole lot worse?
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
Just read that they want Montero to get some play at 3rd base in winter ball and/or the AZ Fall League with the thought of him maybe playing at 3rd next year. I don’t like the sound of that.
That's odd
But I don’t know how I feel about it
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
Oh!
How embarrassing is that? Y’all want to cover the plate, kids?
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
Oh boy
dont make me regret comeing to the game tomorrow
Whenever people agree with me I always feel I must be wrong.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 26, 2008 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Jim may regret it already tonight
I’d rather not see that mess of an inning every but better tonight than tomorrow.
Only two more games this year
gotta get your fix while you can
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
and the beat(ings)
go on
Whenever people agree with me I always feel I must be wrong.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 26, 2008 9:52 PM EDT reply actions
Typical, right?
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
by DbacksSkins on Sep 26, 2008 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions
good sized crowd?
Whenever people agree with me I always feel I must be wrong.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 26, 2008 10:10 PM EDT reply actions
What is it
with inning #1 for us?
Whenever people agree with me I always feel I must be wrong.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 26, 2008 10:10 PM EDT reply actions
Total reversal
of April.
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
by DbacksSkins on Sep 26, 2008 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow
They’ve really sucked the air out of the room (or at least the posts out of the forum) haven’t they?
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
I've seen this before
The opposing pitcher gets his 1st start in eons and has a ,mammoth ERA and we can’t do squat off of him. Sigh.
Well,
what’s the point if they’re just going to get two-hit by a guy who came in with an ERA over 10?
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
by DbacksSkins on Sep 26, 2008 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Other game scores
Phily won, Mets lost, Brewers winning.
Tampa lost but Boston is losing so, if that game is finished, Tampa can clinch the division. Cleveland is beating the ChiSox AND the Royals are leading the Twinkies.
And a whole fan base
clutches their chests and asks for a glass of water.
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
Apparently
Haren is allowed to pitch 1-2-3 in even-numbered innings.
"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."
Somehow,
I was hoping/expecting for a few more from him this year.
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
Nice
Here’s hoping that Howard can reclaim the record?
And I’m kind of hoping he doesn’t win the MVP, personally. He’s barely batting .250, and that just shouldn’t cut it.
"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."
A few games ago, Reynolds hit a ground rule double down the right field line on a off speed pitch that he was way ahead of. I wish that he would realize that he has power to all fields and not try to pull everything.
I kinda wish
he wouldn’t swing the same way at every pitch he sees.
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
1 and a half years ( or so ) of ML exposure. He has his weaknesses but, at this point, I feel that he’s a keeper.
Really?
I never would have thought you felt that way
Whenever people agree with me I always feel I must be wrong.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 26, 2008 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Although I'll miss baseball
I will not miss these RotoCleanse (or whatever) ads. So creepy.
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
It was Spilborghs
That’s surprising, Miggy doesn’t catch too many people stealing, does he?
"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."
No,
you’re thinking of the guy in The Fugitive.
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
To answer my own question
Since Jim isn’t here to give us the numbers, that’s Montero’s 5th caught stealing this season, compared to- geez, can this be right? 27 stolen bases.
"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."
I just posted the numbers
They’re right there, in the comment you replied to.
"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."
Let's get the lead this inning
I demand at least one home run.
"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."
Now, note
I said at least one.
But that’s a good start, Drew.
"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."
WOO!!
…too bad it means nothing. :-(
The fundamentals of the economy are strong. Mmmhm.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Sep 26, 2008 11:12 PM EDT reply actions
It means something.
Not much, but something.
Besides, aren’t you supposed to not be paying attention to the game or something?
"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."
Double for Eckstein
Let’s keep it going, CoJack.
"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."
This ad makes me laugh
I know the opening line is “Hey, bar and restaurant owners!” But it’s not enunciated well, so I hear “Hey, barn restaurant owners!”
"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."
Hmmm, Barn Restaurant
Sounds like one of those chuck-wagon, family-style, eat-til-you-burst, sorta places. The soup of the day is chili, don’t bother asking for a salad.
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
If they do have a "salad"
It’s just iceberg lettuce with ranch dressing.
"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."
Matt Herges in to pitch
"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."
Yeah, for part of 2005
He pitched 8 innings, with an ERA of 13.50, so no one would blame you for intentionally forgetting.
"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."
Single for CoJack
First and third, one out.
Okay, Dunn, give us that second home run here.
"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."
J-Up!
Two RBI triple!
"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."
Upton's career OPS vs. Herges
Drops to 4.500 with that hit.
"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."
D-Backs take the
lead?
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
Lead?
I believe it’s a very heavy metallic element. But I don’t know how it’s relevant to Diamondbacks baseball.
"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."
Pb.
It’s also used to refer to Miguel Montero’s feet.
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
Well, we got what I asked for
A good start. Now, let’s get another good inning of pitching from Haren. W #17 beckons…
"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."
Back to back Ks to start the 6th for Danny
"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."
1-2-3
That’ll do. Now, to pad the lead.
"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."
Obviously, just mentioning it isn't enough
"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."
If we elect one of them to office and they abolish baseball, I think it’ll have a lot to do with it.
Good point
Someone should ask them if they’re planning to do that, just in case.
"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."
I promised I wouldn't say any more
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
Um....
maybe because Cindy McCain owns a minority stake in the Dbacks?
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
Seriously
The Brewers are thinking of having Sabathia start on Sunday on three days rest? What odds is Vegas offering on his arm completely falling off?
"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."
At least they aren’t leaving him out for Lincecum-like pitch counts.
"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."
Hmmm....
which body type can handle that kind of stress better, though? A 14-yr old prepubescent boy, or a big fat guy?
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
give us something to cheer about
and we can make some noise! We don’t need Vanessa telling us when to get excited.
Whenever people agree with me I always feel I must be wrong.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 26, 2008 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions
C'mon, Danny.
Hang on here.
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
Nice, lucky double play!!
Now let’s get more runz!!!
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
Another bullshit call
against the Dbacks. Drew got screwed.
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
Nah, looked to me like it clipped the inside corner.
Might have been a tad high, though.
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
by DbacksSkins on Sep 26, 2008 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Adam Dunn.
Last chance for Haren to get win # 17.
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
Presuming
he’s out of the game, that is.
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
by DbacksSkins on Sep 27, 2008 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions
This is definitely
a job for Jon Rauch!
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
And....
Drew tags out Toolo on the failed hit n run.
Nice job, Miggy n Drew.
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
Disturbing, more like it
"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."
Bye bye, Hurdle.
:-D
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
And the crowd roars
as Hurdle is ejected!!
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
by DbacksSkins on Sep 27, 2008 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions
We did.
Hurdle had a good argument, just like BoMel did earlier on the fake foul tip by Drew.
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
Security!
Escort the manager from the building!
Not THAT manager. The other one!
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
Wait, can we get a package deal?
I’ve got this ‘two-for-one’ coupon from the paper…
"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."
ARGH.....
Spilborghs JUST keeps Jupton from hitting another homer.
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
ALMOST a homer.
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
by DbacksSkins on Sep 27, 2008 12:28 AM EDT up reply actions
And now Miggy does the same thing,
but Spilly can’t catch it. Miggy with a 2 out double!
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
by DbacksSkins on Sep 27, 2008 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions
Miggy!
Two out double!
"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."
Come on, Salazar
RBI. Right here. Right now. I decree it.
"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."
Burp in to run for Miggy.
Sally FTW??
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
Walk to Salazar
Chad Tracy in to PH.
Get us the lead here.
"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."
Stupid fans, doing the wave.
3-0 on Sally so they decide to go for an IBB.
Tracy pinch hitting.
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
TRACY!
CLUTCH!
"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."
Tracy FTW!!
RBI double!! 6-4.
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
AND THE CROWD ROARS....
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
Somewhere, presumably, Jim is in there, too.
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
by DbacksSkins on Sep 27, 2008 12:35 AM EDT up reply actions
I should hope so
Hopefully he’s able to enjoy it without thinking, “Oh, my, these runs certainly would have been nice to see in St. Louis.” =)
"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."
Now that you mention it...
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
Augie in to PR for Hitter Chad.
Will be nice to see Pitcher Chad come in for a save.
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
Drew draws the IBB
"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."
And the true Dodger fans, apparently. ;-)
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
by DbacksSkins on Sep 27, 2008 12:38 AM EDT up reply actions
Conversations? Participation?
Yeah, you’d fit in well here. Think we could work a trade with TrueBlueLA, you for foulpole? He seems like he’d work with the set-up there.
"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."
I'm DbacksSkins,
and I have now endorsed this message.
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
It would be sweet
if we could get both AZWILDCATS and DodgerBlueBalls in exchange for foulpole. Sadly, it won’t happen. :-(
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
ALL blogs' messages update automatically
It’s in the nice little check box at the top titled “Automatically refresh”.
Also, they all have TWO boxes, and in the second one, you can use multiple lines and it isn’t all bold! WOW!
by snakecharmer on Sep 27, 2008 12:43 AM EDT up reply actions
.... yes
You’ve been visiting here all season and SERIOUSLY haven’t noticed these two concepts?
by snakecharmer on Sep 27, 2008 12:44 AM EDT up reply actions
I think the word is
Sarcastic.
"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."
In this case, though
I was serious and sarcastic.
by snakecharmer on Sep 27, 2008 12:45 AM EDT up reply actions
And, I'll have you know,
that takes talent. ;)
by snakecharmer on Sep 27, 2008 12:46 AM EDT up reply actions
Oh, I'm well aware
Sarcasm is like a second language in my family- or maybe English is the second language. Either way…
"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."
"If you were in a box,
how would you think outside it?“
"What is the difference between a duck?”
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
by DbacksSkins on Sep 27, 2008 12:51 AM EDT up reply actions
Oh....
no, I wasn’t implying that Dodgers fans come here INSTEAD of TBLA, just drawing attention to you as a Dodger fan who comes around fairly often. I like TrueBlueLA, but they don’t get a lot of traffic, partly because they don’t offer a whole lot of content, and partly because there is already a glut of better-established Dodger blogs. (E.g., Dodger Thoughts is great)
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
by DbacksSkins on Sep 27, 2008 12:48 AM EDT up reply actions
"DROO" turns to "BOO"
since the Rox decide to IBB our SS.
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
Save situation.
This situation calls for Qualls!!
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
Quick!
To the Chad Signal!
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
Three outs to go
Qualls continues his audition to close next season.
"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."
I still don't know how I feel about this.
Timely hitting? Using Juan Cruz in important situations?
I’m scared.
Kinda makes you wonder
where ANY of this was in the past month.
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
Dbacks needs for offseason:
1) resign Dunn? . . .maybe make a move on Teixiera
2) 2B
3) Fix the bullpen
K stands for Kwalls!
Or something.
One out.
"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."
Way to leave'em hangin'
Chad!
/rimshot
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
by Scrbl on Sep 27, 2008 12:50 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Has Fox
always put LOB in teh box score?
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
I think so
Seems like I’ve seen it before.
"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."
I think it's new
for this season. I don’t remember it before.
We are gonna get drunk with Adam Dunn and we're gonna head-butt some damn kangaroos.
I was wondering if they started
posting it afer the D-Backs started their LOBstravaganza.
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
LOBstravaganza?
Isn’t that just about the entire season so far?
"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."
Pretty much
but I was thinking the big kickoff started a couple weeks ago. Remember the game where we left more people on base than any team since the mid-60s?
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
The Dbacks have had games
where it seems like they’ve left more runners on base than some other teams during their entire season.
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
Two down
Another 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."
Ballgame!
Yeah, it means nothing in the long run, but it still makes me happy.
"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."
That was pretty nice
Um, you know that thing he did, uh, where he got three batters out without letting anyone reach base? Do you remember that?
Yeah, that was awesome.
"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."
It always nice
to try new things.
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
Yeah,
was he supposed to do that. I thought they just brought the stick out for impromptu tributes to that enthusiastic Star Wars kid we used to see on YouTube.
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
Yeah, that was kind of cool
I always thought it was a ceremonial scepter or something.
"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."
Wow
I didn’t realize Chad Tracy had such good numbers against Colorado.
"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."
Santana starting tomorrow for the Mets on three days rest
In a strange way, it’s almost nice not to have to worry about these last few games.
"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."
SF leads LA 3-2. There was a 7-minute delay in the 6th and a replay overturned something, a home run I guess and then Molina got a home run. Could he have possibly had a home run reversed and then hit a fair HR?
I don't know, I wasn't watching
but I’m reading McCC and it is confusing too…
by snakecharmer on Sep 27, 2008 1:12 AM EDT up reply actions
Speaking of the Giants and reviews...
Did they ever say anything about the Lincecum game/error review thing?
"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."
As I recall
The Giants were going to protest a scoring decision to the Commissioner’s Office on Lincecum’s last start, saying a hit should have been scored as an error, so the runs it scored would count as unearned, and his ERA wouldn’t have taken as much of a hit.
I hadn’t heard anything since then about it since then, though.
"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."
Ohh, okay
I hadn’t heard about that. Hmm…. let me see what I can find out in the local papers. So when was this, Tuesday?
by snakecharmer on Sep 27, 2008 1:22 AM EDT up reply actions
Let me check
Yeah, Tuesday night’s game.
"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."
Hm, I had a pretty crappy Tuesday
So I didn’t really read the sports papers the next day. Lemme see…
I don’t see anything in the local blogs about it. I’m guessing nothing came of it.
by snakecharmer on Sep 27, 2008 1:32 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, I haven't seen anything either
Maybe they gave up, maybe the Commissioner’s Office hasn’t said anything yet.
Well, here’s hoping Lincecum blows the game on Sunday and it’s irrelevant.
"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."
I'm pretty sick of their tactics
to lower Lincecum’s already miniscule ERA and then send their campaign literature touting him for the Cy Young to MLB.
SF protested 2 earned runs
added to Lincecum’s line after his last game as they changed 2 runs scoring on an error at 3rd.
It was apparently a single that was reviewed and called a homer
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080927&content_id=3557322&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb
"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."
Yes, the confusion came
because Emanuel Burriss had already been inserted as a pinch runner for Molina and ran the bases to complete his HR. So apparently Bochy is upset that Burriss was used, and Torre is playing under protest.
Or something.
by snakecharmer on Sep 27, 2008 1:17 AM EDT up reply actions
According to the article
Molina got the home run, but Burriss got the run scored. So the Giants are playing the game under protest.
Which seems dumb.
"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."
And Molina got two RBI
Yeah, it’s totally bizarre.
by snakecharmer on Sep 27, 2008 1:18 AM EDT up reply actions
Well, he'd get the RBIs either way
But he should have gotten the run, and Burriss shouldn’t have been counted as being in the game.
Baseball can be stupid sometimes.
"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."
Exactly.
If he gets to RBI-himself, he should get the run! Apparently they called Selig and everything, in addition to Bochy filing protest. So this could (and should) modify the SOP for home run reviews. Though you would think it would be no different than any other overturned call…
by snakecharmer on Sep 27, 2008 1:27 AM EDT up reply actions
I knew something weird must have happened
when I read there was a 7-minute delay but no mention of injury or rain or anything like that.
Eh wha?
There’s no whining in baseball!
Oh. Wait.
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
Heh
When I was driving to lunch today, I saw someone with a Diamondbacks AZ license plate that said “NOCRYNG”. It made me laugh.
"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."
I got a plate
when they first came out. for the longest time, it seemed like I was the only one in the state with a DBacks plate. Now, they are everywhere. I remember jim posting a picture of his plate and my number was one off from his.
Whenever people agree with me I always feel I must be wrong.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 27, 2008 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Haren's first season as a Diamondback
16-8, 3.33 ERA, 216 IP, 206 Ks, 1.13 WHIP
Not bad.
"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."
First time ever
with 200+ Ks in a season for Haren.
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
Hahaha
Dodgers just hit a 2-run homer in the 9th to go up 5-4. Yes, I hate the Dodgers and never like them to win, but I also like watching SF fans’ misery…
47 year-old due posing as Dodger fan arrested
http://www.azcentral.com/sports/diamondbacks/articles/2008/09/26/20080926spt-dodgerfan.html
I wonder what player’s name was on the jersey?
That's awesome.
And weird. And creepy.
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
Also
posing as “Dodger player”, not “Dodger fan”.
Higgins allegedly identified himself as a Dodgers player, but the guard recognized him from an earlier incident and called police.
This part is weird. I wonder what the ‘earlier incident’ was?
Prosecutors say Higgins’ clothes were later found in the bat boys’ locker room. It was not immediately clear where he got the uniform.
….and that’s just extremely creepy.
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
Hmm
Ronald Higgins = Wiggins from GLB?
"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."
OMG!!
IT COULD BE!!!!
In that case, though, where’s his mom? And I wonder how his date with the Downs Syndrome girl went?
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
Evening folks
Just got home. Lot of fun. Got a T-shirt on the Aquafina shirt toss [one of the D-votion ones, very nice] and I believe we were actually on TV, doing the dance in the eighth inning, just before Tracy’s double. I therefore proclaim myself and Chris the new saints in the SnakePit pantheon. :-)
Video to follow of the fireworks, then to bed…
Hey you need to email me before you go to bed!
The Word doc wasn’t attached, therefore I cannot send it back to you. ;)
by snakecharmer on Sep 27, 2008 1:47 AM EDT up reply actions
Oops
Sorry about that – I was forwarding it out of the SB Nation Google group. Wondered if it’d worked, but when I didn’t hear otherwise, presumed it had! Incoming in about five mins…
by Jim McLennan on Sep 27, 2008 1:50 AM EDT up reply actions
I emailed you back that it didn't, lol!
Looks like a day for lost emails…..
by snakecharmer on Sep 27, 2008 1:50 AM EDT up reply actions
Oh and thanks :)
I’ll get it back to you probably tomorrow night.
by snakecharmer on Sep 27, 2008 1:51 AM EDT up reply actions
Err... maybe Sunday
Dangit, I forgot how hard this was! Hehe.
by snakecharmer on Sep 27, 2008 2:01 AM EDT up reply actions
Well done, Jim.
Bloody well done.
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
And it extends our unbeaten streak
To three games attended at Chase since SnakePitFest. The team needs to give us season tickets for next year, I think. It’s in everyone’s best interests…
by Jim McLennan on Sep 27, 2008 1:52 AM EDT up reply actions
True,
but Devin claims the same thing.
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
You can't argue with science
It’s scientific.
"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."
It's, like, Einstein, man!!
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
The wife and I
are 5-0 this year, so if anyone is getting season tickets, it should be us.
We are gonna get drunk with Adam Dunn and we're gonna head-butt some damn kangaroos.
Fat lot of good
that did the team this year.
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
Why just one or two people?
I think a couple dozen season ticket packages is a small price to pay for the front office to help this team make the post-season next year.
"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."
Oh....
the FO is paying? I thought the rest of the SnakePit was.
In that case, I’m for it!!
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
They can afford it better than we can
I mean, ideally, I’d like to see Russ Ortiz pay for them, but the FO can pay up and I won’t object.
"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."
Ideally,
I’d like to see Russ Ortiz set up a trust fund to pay all my expenses for the rest of my life. But that seems unlikely.
Plus, I would force him to buy me Dbacks tickets.
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
BUT WAT ABOUT TEH LIGHT RALE!!!!1111!!!!
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
I can't believe no one mentioned
Congrats to the Rays for winning their first division title!
"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."
Yay!!
I didn’t know the BoSox lost. I was just more focused on the debate tonight than beisbol.
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
I noticed
The Yankees were hammering them, and that the game was still going at almost 1am east-coast time. But am I the only person who’d rather we remain the newest expansion franchise to win a World Series?
by Jim McLennan on Sep 27, 2008 2:11 AM EDT up reply actions
Not this time
I mean maybe some other year, but with this season’s crop of post-season teams? I am only in favor of the Rays.
by snakecharmer on Sep 27, 2008 2:12 AM EDT up reply actions
If
the White Sox can make it in, I have to go for them first, but after that I’d follow either the Rays or Angels.
We are gonna get drunk with Adam Dunn and we're gonna head-butt some damn kangaroos.
Nooooo not the Angels
As a fan of Oakland, I strongly dislike anything to do with that franchise that does not include K-rod imploding or losing a game on a sulk-off.
by snakecharmer on Sep 27, 2008 2:14 AM EDT up reply actions
What about him?
I don’t dislike them because of him, no.
by snakecharmer on Sep 27, 2008 2:58 AM EDT up reply actions
No.
I mean, do you dislike Arte Moreno too?
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
I guess
I don’t really have an opinion one way or another. He seems to have done some good things for the team, except for changing their name to be something really obnoxious. I just dislike the team as a whole..
by snakecharmer on Sep 27, 2008 3:25 AM EDT up reply actions
He lowered concessions prices,
he opened his wallet to sign new free agents, and he understood that Mike Scioscia is the shit.
Not too many criticisms can be directed at Arte Moreno.
Oh…… and, 1. he wanted to buy the DBacks, and 2. he’s a University of Arizona grad.
Finally, the name change was just good commercialism, but the city of Anaheim forced him to modify it.
Honestly, I can’t think of another owner I’d rather have, and it just burns me up to recall that he wanted to buy OUR franchise. :-(
Jerry Colangelo could have sold high when Arte wanted to buy us. But, no, and it’s a damned shame.
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
That's all well and good
but I still hate the Angels as a team (group of players and the whiny Scioscia). The franchise I am indifferent to.
by snakecharmer on Sep 27, 2008 11:33 AM EDT up reply actions
My regular AL team is the Mariners
So I feel like I should avoid cheering for the Angels, too.
"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."
I like the Angels
I like the way the team is run, the way they play baseball, and for me it’s a better option than seeing the Red Sox, Cubs, or Dodgers win it this year.
We are gonna get drunk with Adam Dunn and we're gonna head-butt some damn kangaroos.
True...
They would be, I guess, my #4 team behind the NL East and AL Central winner…. but if I can, at all possible, avoid cheering for them, I will!
by snakecharmer on Sep 27, 2008 11:30 AM EDT up reply actions
If the Twins win
I’d want them out of the playoffs first.
We are gonna get drunk with Adam Dunn and we're gonna head-butt some damn kangaroos.
Why?
Becuz the Twins swept us?
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
We'll still hold that record
And I’d be happier to see the Rays win than most of the other teams still playing, if only because it’ll cause such consternation at ESPN and Fox.
"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."
True.
It’s kinda like when the Buccaneers finally won the Super Bowl in ’03.
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
Oooh
Can they drain the Giants bullpen tonight and tomorrow so they have to leave Lincecum in there too long on Sunday?
"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."
We don't play him.....
the Dodgers do.
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
+1
but the Giants must not win on Sunday!!
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
But they have a bye week
so won’t they not win by default?
We are gonna get drunk with Adam Dunn and we're gonna head-butt some damn kangaroos.
Wah wah wah waaaaaaah
Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??
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