Gameday Thread, #162: 9/28 vs. Rockies
by Jim McLennan on Sep 28, 2008 3:21 PM EDT
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This afternoon will be the last we'll see of our Arizona Diamondbacks for five months, until they show up again in late February for spring-training. It's the last chance we have to make sarcastic comments about Snyder's testicle, Ojeda's height or the Big Unit's haircut. Make the most of it.
Johnson makes his eighth attempt at notching win #295, having gone 0-2 in the previous seven attempts. Though he himself hasn't said an enormous amount on the topic, it seems everyone else is keen to see him come back next season and get to 300 victories with Arizona. I'd be fine with that: 180 innings and an ERA+ comfortably above 100, his totals from this year, would be perfectly acceptable from our #3 starter, assuming he doesn't demand a silly salary, and I don't think he's that dumb.
We fared a lot better against Jimenez last time than in the pair of 2007 encounters, where he allowed four runs in 13 innings against Arizona. On August 12, he was knocked around for eleven hits in six frames of work, though that only led to four runs somehow. We'll be looking to see if Jackson can keep his average at or above .300 - 1-for-3 or 2-for-anything should do the trick - and, though it's a stretch, perhaps Reynolds can drive in the three runs necessary to reach 100 RBI for the year. Attention will also be elsewhere, to see what happens with the Mets and Phillies, as well as on Lincecum's last start for the Giants, which starts at almost the same time as this game.
I probably won't be about for the early part, as we have to scurry around on various lucha-related tasks before heading to The Sets. Should be there in time to enjoy the last few pitches of Diamondbacks baseball in 2008. Let's see if they can finish strong, nail down a winning record and leave us with good memories for the long, dark winter months.
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I will tune in to the game eventually
I am watching the Cubs/Brewers, keeping an eye on the Marlins/Mets, and I am keeping the scoreboard open for the AL Central race too. Hopefully all these games will be over before long.
The mets and the Crewers look like they really want to play a tie breaker
The Cubs aren’t running out any impressive pitchers, but the Brewers just aren’t doing anything against them. And the Mets just brought in a relief pitcher with the bases loaded who immediately walked in a run, so…
"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."
Mets tied it up, though
Looks like Carlos Voltron is working out for them.
"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."
The ChiSox and Twins are both winning their games
so it’s looking more likely the Sox will need to play a make-up game tomorrow..
by snakecharmer on Sep 28, 2008 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Let's go, D-backs!
It’s pretty hard to believe how many good starts Randy hasn’t gotten the win on lately.
"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 Dbacks!
The crowds have been very enthusiastic this weekend… We care!
Time to take it all out on the orks!
"So Long, and Thanks for all the Fish!"
by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 28, 2008 3:53 PM EDT reply actions
COUNSELL ties the game!! That's my boy!
Bases-loaded walk!
by snakecharmer on Sep 28, 2008 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions
They finally get some luck
Off of the first pitchers the Cubs send in with a sub-4.4 ERA. =)
"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 Mark starts the game off with an error
Randy makes a note to remember this when considering if he’ll come back 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."
+1000
- C. Barmes safe at first on third baseman M. Reynolds’ throwing error
I was saying the same thing. Randy’ll remember the defense behind him more than anything else.
"So Long, and Thanks for all the Fish!"
by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 28, 2008 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Nice K for Randy
Second out- let’s strand that runner on third, shall we?
"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."
1-0 Rockies
Scores on the wild 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."
have we ever had a lead early in this series?
par for the course, I’d say….
"So Long, and Thanks for all the Fish!"
by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 28, 2008 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Nope
We’ve given up runs in the first inning each game.
Of course, those first two games worked out pretty well for us, so…
"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."
score after half an inning
Orks 1 on no hits
DBacks zero
"So Long, and Thanks for all the Fish!"
by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 28, 2008 4:20 PM EDT reply actions
pitch count so far
RJ – 20
jimenez – zero
okay, so I am pulling a foulpole.. ;-p
it’s the last game of the season and he ‘claims’ he doesn’t read my postings, so how can he be offended?
"So Long, and Thanks for all the Fish!"
by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 28, 2008 4:22 PM EDT reply actions
Ouch
Mets have given up back-to-back homers, they’re down 4-2.
"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 teh Brewers go up
3-1.
"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."
Leadoff walk for 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."
Drew walks
to start our first at bat
"So Long, and Thanks for all the Fish!"
by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 28, 2008 4:23 PM EDT reply actions
Aw
I just realized no CoJack playing today. Too 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."
It'll keep his average
At exactly .300, unless Melvin does something dumb like us him to pinch-hit.
by Jim McLennan on Sep 28, 2008 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions
why is CY
back in the #2 spot?
I’d rather have RJ batting there…
"So Long, and Thanks for all the Fish!"
by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 28, 2008 4:25 PM EDT reply actions
skins better be making some noise
at the game today….
"So Long, and Thanks for all the Fish!"
by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 28, 2008 4:26 PM EDT reply actions
Dodgers apparently swinging at everything today
Lincecum has struck out five through the first 1.2 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."
figures
"So Long, and Thanks for all the Fish!"
by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 28, 2008 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Make that 6 in the first two 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."
Think he'll
get another 140 (ish) pitch complete game today? And will he have an arm left for next year?
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
Wow
He’s going to need a lot of ice for his arm.
"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."
Isn't great
to have the final series between boston and the nyy mean absolutely NOTHING?
ESPN has got to be having fits over that
"So Long, and Thanks for all the Fish!"
by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 28, 2008 4:27 PM EDT reply actions
Lead off man gets on
once again, and goes nowhere
"So Long, and Thanks for all the Fish!"
by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 28, 2008 4:29 PM EDT reply actions
Double play
Mets need to rally, otherwise they’re done.
"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."
Does your sig
have anything to do with Young Master Hank’s recent double swipe at Joe Torre and geography. Stupid, stupid geography and its clever plans to keep the Yankees out of the playoffs.
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
Precisely
It was a comment someone left on an article about said topic, and it made me laugh, so I felt it needed to be shared.
"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."
Very nice
and if the very land we walk upon is on Joe Torre’s side, Hank oughtta be more careful.
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
I imagine Hank is working to do what he can to defeat it
Right now, he’s drafting plans for a zeppelin, so he’ll never have to tread foot on the wicked, treacherous ground that has betrayed him.
"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 approve!
He’d be much more likeable hovering above New York in a zeppelin. Especially if he also wore an eye-patch. But I draw the line at an army of flying robots. He’ll have to make do with the Yankees.
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
Mets had two on, two out
But Carlos Delgado lined out to end the inning. They’ve only got one more chance.
"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."
Nice inning from Randy
"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."
solid 2nd from Randy
- C. Iannetta grounded out to shortstop
- I. Stewart struck out looking
- D. Fowler struck out swinging
- End of Inning (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
"So Long, and Thanks for all the Fish!"
by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 28, 2008 4:37 PM EDT reply actions
Two out walk for Montero
"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 MarKKK
continues to add on to his dubious record
"So Long, and Thanks for all the Fish!"
by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 28, 2008 4:46 PM EDT reply actions
Diamondbacks apparently swinging at everything today
5 Ks through the first two 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."
Dodgers up 1-0
Lincecum’s got 9 Ks through three.
"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."
He's at 58 pitches through 3 innings
If they leave him in too long, I think he’ll be signing up with Sabathia for that arm replacement surgery.
"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 agree
They’ve got nothing to lose, he’ll be out there for a while.
by snakecharmer on Sep 28, 2008 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Personally, I'm hoping for the Brewers to win the Wild Card
That way, the Cubs will play the Dodgers and all my annoyance with the NL playoffs will be focused into one division series.
"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."
Has anyone ever told
some of the ork players that facial hair is so 70’s?
"So Long, and Thanks for all the Fish!"
by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 28, 2008 4:52 PM EDT reply actions
The picture of Spillborghs is terrifying
That’s going to haunt my dreams, I think.
"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."
You should see them
on the big screen at the stadium!
"So Long, and Thanks for all the Fish!"
by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 28, 2008 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Nice D by Augie
That helps Mark avoid another error.
"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."
Some one should tell marKKK
that only one error and one strike out per game,are the rules now…
"So Long, and Thanks for all the Fish!"
by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 28, 2008 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Nice two-out hit by Young
"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."
Which goes for naught
"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."
why isn't this a
surprise?
"So Long, and Thanks for all the Fish!"
by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 28, 2008 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Afternoon, folks
The little people have landed, we are informed. Safely arrived at The Sets, so let’s hope the offense shows up too.
1-2-3 for Randy
Nice quick inning.
"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."
Ha
Adam Dunn tries to bunt for a base hit.
Ah, the last day of the 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."
The radio was saying
He was threatening to do that every at-bat. Given the shift, it would probably have had a good chance of working if he’d bunted down the third-base line.
by Jim McLennan on Sep 28, 2008 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions
josh Byrnes is talking on the radio
He says Scherzer is going to be pitching in the Fall League this 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."
and any clue
yet to some of the bone head moves they are planning for the off season?
"So Long, and Thanks for all the Fish!"
by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 28, 2008 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions
I think he said
They were going to see if they could trade for Barry Zito and Andruw Jones in the off-season. Maybe make a run at Livan Hernandez, too.
Naw, I didn’t hear any interesting clues 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."
And
This is what Mrs. SnakePit was doing yesterday afternoon. The caption from the Republic is:
Mexican wrestlers are very much comic book-style and children view them as super-heros, explained Chris McLennan, who was promoting an upcoming Lucha Libre event. "Unlike American wrestling where the lines of evil and good can be fine, the lines for evil and good are definite in Lucho Libre Wrestling," she said. “It’s also very technical, high speed, acrobatic and fun and geared toward children.”
Nice!
Randy picks off the runner at first to end the inning! That makes up for a HBP, I’d say.
"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 guess that counts as a 1-2-3 inning
Or perhaps a 1-2-3-1 inning, since the first batter faced made the last out?
If only the Dodgers could get a hit when Mandy wasn't in the lineup
"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."
Welcome to your 2009 Dodgers
Andruw Jones back in the outfield on an everyday basis…
by Jim McLennan on Sep 28, 2008 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions
True
They might platoon him with Juan Pierre.
[Snigger]
by Jim McLennan on Sep 28, 2008 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Brandon Lyon won't be back next season
How many years left on Pierre’s contract?
by Jim McLennan on Sep 28, 2008 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Not if he takes the loss
Five wins is too much to ignore.
by Jim McLennan on Sep 28, 2008 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions
If he takes the loss, they are on a more level playing field
because then the losses will be closer. But if he wins or gets a ND while increasing his K and decreasing his ERA… it’s still close…
by snakecharmer on Sep 28, 2008 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions
And as you speak
The Giants have men on 2nd and 3rd with no outs.
by Jim McLennan on Sep 28, 2008 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Nice work
Lincecum still on the hook for the L.
by Jim McLennan on Sep 28, 2008 5:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Nice double-play
And Johnson has six innings, no earned runs. About time for the offense to start rolling, if the previous couple of games are any predictor.
LOL That's never a good sign
I’m working, and actually flipping between the Dbacks and Giants.
by snakecharmer on Sep 28, 2008 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm back now
Had to go find something for lunch.
"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."
7 innings, 9 Ks for Randy
If he can pitch like this next year, I’d love to see him back…
"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
At least Lincecum’s run was earned.
by Jim McLennan on Sep 28, 2008 5:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Looks like Warner had a pretty bad game
Three interceptions and three fumbles? Matt Leinart is probably feeling a bit hopeful at the moment.
"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."
Lead off hit for Reynolds
Come on, guys, let’s get Randy the W.
"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."
Two quick flyball outs
Montero was a few feet shy of a home run, but can’t do it.
Randy up to bat for himself.
"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."
Randy out to pitch for the eighth
Not surprising, after he batted.
"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."
Pinch hitter in for Jimenez
Good, because we just weren’t having any luck against him.
"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 for Randy
Great outing today.
"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."
But Corpas wins that battle
As Drew grounds out.
by Jim McLennan on Sep 28, 2008 6:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Fortunately, you don't vote
I don’t think even 18 wins will be enough, not with Webb all the way up on 22.
by Jim McLennan on Sep 28, 2008 6:08 PM EDT up reply actions
CC?
I LOL’d, literally. He won’t get any first-place votes outside Milwaukee, if at all.
by Jim McLennan on Sep 28, 2008 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions
you know what . . . ithink Webb has a great chance
I mean if they take into account that his ERA is like half a run lower when he doesnt play dodgers, WEBB CY?
WTF?
Certainly Webb is better than someone who didn’t even play in the league for half the season. Lincecum got six starts against the woeful Padres this year. That’s twice as many as Webb.
Like I said, it’s fortunate you don’t get to vote.
by Jim McLennan on Sep 28, 2008 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Santana has a better claim than Lincecum.
If you want to rely entirely on things like ERA.
by Jim McLennan on Sep 28, 2008 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions
And plays in a
Less hitter-friendly park, and in front of a better defense. I don’t think the Giants third-baseman has 35 errors this year.
by Jim McLennan on Sep 28, 2008 6:24 PM EDT up reply actions
It's increasingly obvious
Webb wasnt the best pitcher in the league. But he was the most successful. By a large margin, if you go by personal W/L record, by a much smaller margin if you go by Team W/L in his starts, which I think is a better measure of his relative contribution to success. It’s all in how you weigh and value those competing measures.
Personally, in light of what’s occured in the past few weeks, I think Santana and Lincecum are more deserving
by Diamondhacks on Sep 28, 2008 6:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah
And according to you, Kershaw’s going to win 300 games. :-)
by Jim McLennan on Sep 28, 2008 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Sutton indicates
the crowd is “rumbling and bubbling” since the home run, after Grace mocks the home fans for not gving Randy his due.
Translation: The fan base doesnt give this organization the respect it deserves.
Even on a day designated to kiss the fans’ rears, all they can do is talk up their own organization and discount what fan base they have.
If they did NOT
Rise and give Johnson a loud, standing ovation, to a man, after this performance, I am ashamed to be a D-backs fan.
by Jim McLennan on Sep 28, 2008 6:13 PM EDT up reply actions
They did, several times in fact
Grace targeted a rather lukewarm response when Randy came to bat for himself. Apparently the applause in that situation didnt meet his standards of crazed fan adulation towards underappreciated superstar athletes.
by Diamondhacks on Sep 28, 2008 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Another ND for RJ
As Upton lines out to strand Dunn at second. We’ll have to wait until 2009 for #295 – hopefully in an Arizona jersey.
Or
A walk off sacrifice-fly, wild-pitch or anything else.
by Jim McLennan on Sep 28, 2008 6:27 PM EDT up reply actions
That was then
This is now. :-) We need someone who’ll put the ball in play, and I don’t have faith in Young’s ability to do that.
by Jim McLennan on Sep 28, 2008 6:33 PM EDT up reply actions
I do
but by “in play” it usually means “pop out”…
by snakecharmer on Sep 28, 2008 6:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Awesome.
I would say sweet, but we aren’t allowed to.
Still irrelevant, but yay. :-)
The fundamentals of the economy are strong. Mmmhm.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Sep 28, 2008 6:37 PM EDT reply actions
You are! :)
Just one person in particular isn’t allowed to say it every single play.
It WAS a sweet win..
by snakecharmer on Sep 28, 2008 6:38 PM EDT up reply actions
YEah :)
And I assume shoe was too, of course since nobody knows his real name, we’ll never know! ;)
We need to get the ’Pit to be mentioned!
by snakecharmer on Sep 28, 2008 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions
That was awesome
I got pulled away to do some driving, but I was listening on the radio. Brilliantly done, Randy. You earned that W. First complete game since June 16, 2005.
If he wants to come back next year, I’m all for it. If he doesn’t, that was a hell of a way to finish out his career.
A very fitting end to the season for the Rockies, though. And, as my dad said, once again the Diamondbacks manage to leave the bases loaded… =)
"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."
Pre-game awards given out at the game
I’m not sure these were part of the pre-game on TV, but the Baseball Writers of America Awards were given out to the team: Webb won for best pitcher; Drew won for MVP, Scherzer won for Best Rookie (I think) and CoJack won the Luis Gonazalez Good Guy Award. Each player got a plaque.
Well-pitched game on both sides. I was going to be royally pissed if RJ didn’t get the win, but all’s well that ends well. Oh, and Randy got lots of love from the crowd!
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