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Gameday Thread, #160: 9/26 vs. Rockies

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Colorado Rockies @ Arizona Diamondbacks


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Jason Hirsh
RHP, 0-0, 10.38
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Dan Haren
RHP, 16-8, 3.27

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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??

by DbacksSkins on Sep 26, 2008 8:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No.

That was “Let’s win just enough to break our fans’ hearts.”

Much different.

by Azreous on Sep 26, 2008 8:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought it was

“It doesn’t matter because the Dodgers lost too”?

by Jim McLennan on Sep 26, 2008 8:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Really?

I thought it was “Wait, we have to play how many 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."

by kishi on Sep 26, 2008 8:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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??

by DbacksSkins on Sep 26, 2008 8:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, for a time.

But when the Dodgers won 14 of 15 (or whatever it was), the PR people were scrambling for something different.

by Azreous on Sep 26, 2008 8:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dammit

No posting comments on the mobile version. So that’s it for me…

by Jim McLennan on Sep 26, 2008 8:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep.

Tried to warn you in the other thread. I guess it’s a work in progress. But it looks like they’re pretty close.

by Azreous on Sep 26, 2008 8:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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??

by snakecharmer on Sep 26, 2008 8:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

HEY!

Remember, I want details after….well…… whenever……. ;)

by snakecharmer on Sep 26, 2008 8:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What she said!!

Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??

by DbacksSkins on Sep 26, 2008 8:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah,

THAT’S not sexist or anything.

Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??

by DbacksSkins on Sep 26, 2008 9:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

I never claimed it wasn’t.

by snakecharmer on Sep 26, 2008 9:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

by soco on Sep 26, 2008 9:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh.... man....

FACE.

Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??

by DbacksSkins on Sep 27, 2008 2:19 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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."

by kishi on Sep 26, 2008 10:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep!

You married fellas know what you’re talking about…

by snakecharmer on Sep 26, 2008 10:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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."

by kishi on Sep 26, 2008 10:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Late high five!

We are gonna get drunk with Adam Dunn and we're gonna head-butt some damn kangaroos.

by soco on Sep 27, 2008 12:37 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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."

by kishi on Sep 27, 2008 2:20 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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??

by DbacksSkins on Sep 27, 2008 3:13 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dude.

I make my OWN rules.

Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??

by DbacksSkins on Sep 27, 2008 3:25 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Laaame.

Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??

by DbacksSkins on Sep 26, 2008 9:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ditto

Guess i’m rooting for the Rays this years.

-Sent by a Blackberry
(invented by John McCain)

by Zephon on Sep 26, 2008 8:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think

we should all join DRaysBay.

Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??

by DbacksSkins on Sep 26, 2008 9:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Count me in

since they are kind of our sister (although brother would sound better) team.

by TwinnerA on Sep 26, 2008 9:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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??

by DbacksSkins on Sep 26, 2008 9:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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."

by kishi on Sep 26, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ooh!

The first debate is starting!

Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??

by DbacksSkins on Sep 26, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by Scrbl on Sep 26, 2008 9:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Same here.

I’m watching the Brewers for now.

by snakecharmer on Sep 26, 2008 9:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by Scrbl on Sep 26, 2008 9:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nah.

Neither are very good speakers.

Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??

by DbacksSkins on Sep 26, 2008 9:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by Scrbl on Sep 26, 2008 9:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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??

by DbacksSkins on Sep 26, 2008 9:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by Scrbl on Sep 26, 2008 9:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by Scrbl on Sep 26, 2008 9:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by Scrbl on Sep 26, 2008 9:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by Scrbl on Sep 26, 2008 9:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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??

by DbacksSkins on Sep 27, 2008 3:03 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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??

by DbacksSkins on Sep 27, 2008 5:52 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Because, if so,

I’m your man.

Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??

by DbacksSkins on Sep 27, 2008 5:53 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sure, check the debate footage.

He said it flat out.

Bob Melvin: Black Denarian in disguise.

by nargel on Sep 29, 2008 1:43 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They both

look a bit better tonight than usual.

Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??

by DbacksSkins on Sep 26, 2008 9:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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??

by DbacksSkins on Sep 26, 2008 9:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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."

by kishi on Sep 26, 2008 10:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

by soco on Sep 27, 2008 12:38 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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."

by kishi on Sep 27, 2008 12:40 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

by soco on Sep 27, 2008 12:41 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

George Halas?

Or the Sweetness?

We are gonna get drunk with Adam Dunn and we're gonna head-butt some damn kangaroos.

by soco on Sep 27, 2008 12:58 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

False.

Black bear.

Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??

by DbacksSkins on Sep 27, 2008 1:40 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bears.

Beets.
Battlestar Galactica.

"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 27, 2008 1:41 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes!!

Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??

by DbacksSkins on Sep 27, 2008 3:27 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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??

by DbacksSkins on Sep 27, 2008 1:42 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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??

by DbacksSkins on Sep 27, 2008 1:40 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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??

by DbacksSkins on Sep 27, 2008 1:44 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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."

by kishi on Sep 27, 2008 1:45 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DON'T BE JEALOUS!!

Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??

by DbacksSkins on Sep 27, 2008 1:46 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Too late!

You can’t tell me what to do, you’re just a bench coach!

"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 27, 2008 1:48 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Blast!

Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??

by DbacksSkins on Sep 27, 2008 2:00 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmmm......

Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??

by DbacksSkins on Sep 27, 2008 1:46 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

by TwinnerA on Sep 27, 2008 2:02 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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??

by DbacksSkins on Sep 27, 2008 2:10 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

by soco on Sep 27, 2008 2:11 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What??

It’s my passion.

Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??

by DbacksSkins on Sep 27, 2008 2:16 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

I haven’t been paying much attention to the election, so I thought what the heck!

by TwinnerA on Sep 27, 2008 2:18 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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??

by DbacksSkins on Sep 27, 2008 2:21 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

by soco on Sep 27, 2008 1:49 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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??

by DbacksSkins on Sep 27, 2008 1:50 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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??

by DbacksSkins on Sep 27, 2008 1:51 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

by nargel on Sep 27, 2008 4:33 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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??

by DbacksSkins on Sep 27, 2008 6:02 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

why don’t you guys make a OT FanPost?

We are gonna get drunk with Adam Dunn and we're gonna head-butt some damn kangaroos.

by soco on Sep 27, 2008 10:30 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

by nargel on Sep 29, 2008 1:52 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Of course not :)

Well, perhaps, yes, but not because of that.

by snakecharmer on Sep 26, 2008 9:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whew!

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

by Scrbl on Sep 26, 2008 9:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by Scrbl on Sep 26, 2008 9:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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??

by DbacksSkins on Sep 26, 2008 9:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dbacks Lineup
  1. S. Drew, SS, .290
  2. D. Eckstein, 2B, .175
  3. C. Jackson, LF, .303
  4. A. Dunn, 1B, .235
  5. J. Upton, RF, .253
  6. M. Reynolds, 3B, .240
  7. M. Montero, C, .253
  8. J. Salazar, CF, .210
  9. D. Haren, P, .219

Glad to see my Sally get the start in center tonight!

by snakecharmer on Sep 26, 2008 9:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Those other guys

Do we really care?

  1. Smith, CF
  2. Tulowitzki, SS
  3. Holliday, LF
  4. Hawpe, RF
  5. Atkins, 1B
  6. Ianetta, C
  7. Stewart, 3B
  8. Barmes, 2B
  9. Hirsh, P

by snakecharmer on Sep 26, 2008 9:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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??

by DbacksSkins on Sep 26, 2008 9:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 ;-)

by foulpole on Sep 26, 2008 9:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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??

by DbacksSkins on Sep 26, 2008 9:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well...

Looking things over, I think the Rockies have 14 LHBs, and the Diamondbacks have 17 1/2 RHBs. I’m pretty sure that means the Rockies are favored.

by Azreous on Sep 26, 2008 9:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Only 4 LHBs vs the RHP.

Let’s enjoy the last 3 games of the ‘08 season. It’ll be a while until we get to see our boys play again.

by foulpole on Sep 26, 2008 9:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cool, I get the D-backs’ feed today!

by foulpole on Sep 26, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Back from dinner

what happend to the umpire?

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

by Scrbl on Sep 26, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugh

not sure I’m glad I’m back

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

by Scrbl on Sep 26, 2008 9:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

A little bit louder

and a whole lot worse?

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

by Scrbl on Sep 26, 2008 9:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

by TwinnerA on Sep 26, 2008 9:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by Scrbl on Sep 26, 2008 9:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by Scrbl on Sep 26, 2008 9:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jim may regret it already tonight

I’d rather not see that mess of an inning every but better tonight than tomorrow.

by TwinnerA on Sep 26, 2008 9:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by Scrbl on Sep 26, 2008 9:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It sounds

like there might be door prizes

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

by Scrbl on Sep 26, 2008 10:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

And morale

continues not improving.

by Azreous on Sep 26, 2008 11:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crappola

HR distance but foul for Drew.

by TwinnerA on Sep 26, 2008 9:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

Can't see the upper levels

but the lower levels look full on TV.

by TwinnerA on Sep 26, 2008 10:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by Scrbl on Sep 26, 2008 10:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

by TwinnerA on Sep 26, 2008 10:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

by snakecharmer on Sep 26, 2008 10:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by Scrbl on Sep 26, 2008 10:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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."

by kishi on Sep 26, 2008 10:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice PA for J-Up so far.

3-1

by foulpole on Sep 26, 2008 10:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

J-Up with the BOMB!!!

——-!

by foulpole on Sep 26, 2008 10:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice work Justin

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

by Scrbl on Sep 26, 2008 11:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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??

by DbacksSkins on Sep 27, 2008 1:45 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice job by Reynolds laying off that 1st pitch low and away.

by foulpole on Sep 26, 2008 10:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A fly out but a decent PA there

by foulpole on Sep 26, 2008 10:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No strikeouts for Mark tonight. I notice that Ryan Howard got 2 tonight in addition to his 48th HR.

by TwinnerA on Sep 26, 2008 10:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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."

by kishi on Sep 26, 2008 11:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

by foulpole on Sep 26, 2008 11:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by Scrbl on Sep 26, 2008 11:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hopefully having his name

all over for breaking the K record will motivate him to improve.

by TwinnerA on Sep 26, 2008 11:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

by foulpole on Sep 26, 2008 11:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugly PA by Miggy.

:-(

by foulpole on Sep 26, 2008 10:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That 2-0 was a strike???

by foulpole on Sep 26, 2008 10:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by Scrbl on Sep 26, 2008 11:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

I’m starting to just block it out, though, which is nice.

"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 26, 2008 11:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Miggy with the caught stealing??

——-!

by foulpole on Sep 26, 2008 11:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Miggy throws out ?? at 2nd!

(Not paying much attention to who’s batting)

by TwinnerA on Sep 26, 2008 11:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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."

by kishi on Sep 26, 2008 11:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ouch

And out to end the inning, too? Was that a straight steal or a botched hit-and-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."

by kishi on Sep 26, 2008 11:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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??

by DbacksSkins on Sep 27, 2008 2:26 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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."

by kishi on Sep 26, 2008 11:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don’t know what the numbers are but Miggy needs a lot of help on D.

by foulpole on Sep 26, 2008 11:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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."

by kishi on Sep 26, 2008 11:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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."

by kishi on Sep 26, 2008 11:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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."

by kishi on Sep 26, 2008 11:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was going to demand 2 baserunners

prior to your HR demand, but Drew beat me.

by TwinnerA on Sep 26, 2008 11:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wolf with the BOMB!!!

SWEET!!!

by foulpole on Sep 26, 2008 11:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He smoked that ball!!!

by foulpole on Sep 26, 2008 11:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey, none of that!

We still want to end up over .500 plus we can’t let the Rockies beat us!

by TwinnerA on Sep 26, 2008 11:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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."

by kishi on Sep 26, 2008 11:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eck with the double!!!

——-!!

by foulpole on Sep 26, 2008 11:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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."

by kishi on Sep 26, 2008 11:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hirsh

already hovering around 100 pitches.

That can’t hurt.

by Azreous on Sep 26, 2008 11:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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."

by kishi on Sep 26, 2008 11:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by Scrbl on Sep 26, 2008 11:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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."

by kishi on Sep 26, 2008 11:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh man

I’m hungry

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

by Scrbl on Sep 26, 2008 11:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmm, love ranch

Just had me some cheese sticks with ranch dressing from Jack’s. Yum.

by TwinnerA on Sep 26, 2008 11:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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."

by kishi on Sep 26, 2008 11:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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."

by kishi on Sep 26, 2008 11:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yikes!

Definitely something one doesn’t want to remember.

by TwinnerA on Sep 26, 2008 11:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Briefly, in '05.

ERA north of 13. WHIP above 2.

by Azreous on Sep 26, 2008 11:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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."

by kishi on Sep 26, 2008 11:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Solid single for CJ!

by foulpole on Sep 26, 2008 11:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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."

by kishi on Sep 26, 2008 11:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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."

by kishi on Sep 26, 2008 11:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

D-Backs take the

lead?

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

by Scrbl on Sep 26, 2008 11:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What

are these strange concepts you speak of?

by Azreous on Sep 26, 2008 11:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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."

by kishi on Sep 26, 2008 11:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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??

by DbacksSkins on Sep 27, 2008 2:31 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OH!

Well, I tuned in just in time!

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

by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 26, 2008 11:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A three base, two run jack for J-Up!!!

SWEET!!!

by foulpole on Sep 26, 2008 11:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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."

by kishi on Sep 26, 2008 11:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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."

by kishi on Sep 26, 2008 11:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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."

by kishi on Sep 26, 2008 11:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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."

by kishi on Sep 26, 2008 11:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Surprise surprise

McCain and Obama threw jabs at the debate and argued over the war and taxes.

by TwinnerA on Sep 26, 2008 11:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And that has exactly what to do with D-backs baseball?

;-)

by foulpole on Sep 26, 2008 11:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If we elect one of them to office and they abolish baseball, I think it’ll have a lot to do with it.

by Azreous on Sep 26, 2008 11:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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."

by kishi on Sep 26, 2008 11:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I promised I wouldn't say any more

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

by Scrbl on Sep 26, 2008 11:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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??

by DbacksSkins on Sep 27, 2008 2:38 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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."

by kishi on Sep 26, 2008 11:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep.

Three days rest for the third straight time, no less.

by Azreous on Sep 26, 2008 11:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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."

by kishi on Sep 26, 2008 11:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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??

by DbacksSkins on Sep 27, 2008 2:40 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He may get them to the playoffs

and be totally shot when they get there.

by TwinnerA on Sep 26, 2008 11:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The crowd sounds like they are into the game tonight.

by foulpole on Sep 26, 2008 11:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is the music they used when someone hits a homerun part of a song or

just made up music?

Micah Owings will rise again.

Max Scherzer- Flaming fastball good enough to cool down his opponets.
by damdrs1717 on Sep 10, 2008 3:06 PM PDT

by damdrs1717 on Sep 26, 2008 11:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Screwed up the link but here's what it said:

“The Arizona Diamondbacks used the closing riff of the song when a home run was hit in Chase Field.”

by TwinnerA on Sep 26, 2008 11:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If we'd started wth it, maybe.

But building up years of identity and then tossing it usually sucks.

by Azreous on Sep 26, 2008 11:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Word.

Plus “the BOB” was a much cooler nickname.

by snakecharmer on Sep 26, 2008 11:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The way banks are

falling left and right, I wonder how long the Chase name will be around

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 26, 2008 11:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I still forget

and call it that sometimes.

by TwinnerA on Sep 27, 2008 12:00 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think the nickname still stands.

I don’t mind calling it the BOB, even though it’s not technically the BOB anymore.

Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??

by DbacksSkins on Sep 27, 2008 2:42 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pretty good so far

unless they decide to take Washington Mutual like NorWest did with Wells Fargo.

We are gonna get drunk with Adam Dunn and we're gonna head-butt some damn kangaroos.

by soco on Sep 27, 2008 12:42 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eh,

Jamie Dimon and JPMC are some of the people buying those banks, so I’m not too worried about it.

Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??

by DbacksSkins on Sep 27, 2008 2:41 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey

I already answered this, so bug off.

We are gonna get drunk with Adam Dunn and we're gonna head-butt some damn kangaroos.

by soco on Sep 27, 2008 10:31 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

padding his

comment total for the season again?

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 28, 2008 2:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nasty charlie by Danny boy there!!!

by foulpole on Sep 26, 2008 11:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I assume next year Randy Johnson isn't going to get paid 15 million like this year,

so we got some extra money there to spend on Dunn.

Micah Owings will rise again.

Max Scherzer- Flaming fastball good enough to cool down his opponets.
by damdrs1717 on Sep 10, 2008 3:06 PM PDT

by damdrs1717 on Sep 26, 2008 11:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C'mon, Danny.

Hang on here.

Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??

by DbacksSkins on Sep 26, 2008 11:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice two seamer on that 0-1!

by foulpole on Sep 26, 2008 11:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Miggy really needs to work on his game.

:-(

by foulpole on Sep 26, 2008 11:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nnnnnoooooooo!

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

by Scrbl on Sep 26, 2008 11:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugh.

Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??

by DbacksSkins on Sep 26, 2008 11:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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??

by DbacksSkins on Sep 26, 2008 11:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice job by Danny Boy on the come backer!!!

Double play!!

Sweet!!

by foulpole on Sep 26, 2008 11:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another bullshit call

against the Dbacks. Drew got screwed.

Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??

by DbacksSkins on Sep 26, 2008 11:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That 3-0 to Eck was a ball.

by foulpole on Sep 26, 2008 11:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I notice

Greg Reynolds is no longer slated to start tomorrow. Rusch instead.

Aw.

by Azreous on Sep 27, 2008 12:00 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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??

by DbacksSkins on Sep 27, 2008 12:01 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another full count to the Beast!

by foulpole on Sep 27, 2008 12:03 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haren out

They should send him out for the 8th. Our bullpen can’t be trusted.

by TwinnerA on Sep 27, 2008 12:05 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is definitely

a job for Jon Rauch!

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

by Scrbl on Sep 27, 2008 12:07 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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??

by DbacksSkins on Sep 27, 2008 12:09 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Amazing, isn’t it.

by foulpole on Sep 27, 2008 12:11 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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."

by kishi on Sep 27, 2008 12:27 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bye bye, Hurdle.

:-D

Mark Reynolds leads the majors in errors and strikeouts. That's a good thing, right??

by DbacksSkins on Sep 27, 2008 12:09 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think we got a break there on the caught stealing.

by foulpole on Sep 27, 2008 12:09 AM EDT reply reply