Gameday Thread, #139: 9/3 vs. Cardinals
by kishi on Sep 3, 2008 3:30 PM EDT
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Another afternoon game? What is this?
After the vast disappointment that was yesterday's game, it's a little difficult to get too charged up over today's outing, particularly looking at the numbers Lohse is putting up on the mound. However, he is in a slump of sorts. He's putting together good numbers, but the Cardinals have won only once in his last eight starts. In that span, he's gone eight innings twice and gotten NDs for his effort. So it'd be great if we can continue that.
For our number, Doug Davis will take the mound. After some rough starts at the beginning of August, Doug has looked better his past few go-rounds, giving us our only win in the Dodgers series, though that should properly be attributed to the offense.
Looking at the lineup, I note that Justin Upton is on the bench again- still no word of any diagnosis, but I'd guess the headaches are still bugging him.
Just about ten minutes before first pitch here, so I'll post this quick. Let's go, D-backs!
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Let’s hope that your GDT works better today than it did yesterday, Kishi.
It's like living with a six-year old.
I certainly hope so.
I’ve done what I can, now it’s up to the team.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
Maybe
last minute GDTs are the REAL silver bullet?
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The awesome part of this
Is I totally pictured you doing this in the same voice my mom would use with, “Let’s hope your room is as clean as you said it was, Liz.”
;)
What a crazy random happenstance!
by mrssoco on Sep 3, 2008 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
+1
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Our lineup
S. Drew ss .287
D. Eckstein 2b .375
C. Jackson lf .293
A. Dunn rf .240
M. Reynolds 3b .242
C. Tracy 1b .261
C. Young cf .246
C. Snyder c .241
D. Davis p .091
The key to the game, according to the radio team, is “offensive consistency.” Well, duh.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
And while we're here
Everyone say Happy Birthday to 4 Corners Fan!
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
I would sing, but I doubt we want the board to be entirely deaf. ;)
What a crazy random happenstance!
Happy Birthday
to 4 Corners Fan!!
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Thank you all!!
It's like living with a six-year old.
by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 3, 2008 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Nice K for the second out
Just one more…
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
Got him!
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Sounds like
Davis may have control and a friendly ump today.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
That would be nice
Be good to see someone give us a good outing from our rotation this series.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
A very solid inning for DD. One E and a great piece of hitting by Poo.
Other than that he’s looking very sharp spotting his junk.
do you know why cardinals fans are gay?
cause they love Poo-jols
Proud supporter of Randy going for 300, even next year.
oh come on that's an old cubbies joke
just a little fun
Proud supporter of Randy going for 300, even next year.
It’s vulgar. Knock it off.
It's like living with a six-year old.
by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 3, 2008 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Defending yourself with legions of Cubs fans doesn’t help. =)
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
Good point.
You don’t wanna be Cubs fans, do you, AJ? Coming from the midwest, you know firsthand how they are….
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That made me chuckle,
but it’s not really appropriate here, AJ.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
I forget.
Is that a good thing or a bad thing that you’re here?
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Hmmm....
sounds like you shouldn’t have volunteered that information.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
man this team has brought you all down
just trying to lighten the mood. Sorry
Proud supporter of Randy going for 300, even next year.
on that note time for class
resume the doom and gloom
Proud supporter of Randy going for 300, even next year.
Not better
than Dunn.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Eckstein with the first hit.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Good single
From the new littlest D-back.
And now my boyfriend is up to bat. ;)
What a crazy random happenstance!
Single for Eckstein
Radio team is no longer using scrappy to describe him, now he’s pesky. =)
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
BIG zone today...
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On GameDay
looked about 2 inches inside. But so long as Davis gets the same calls, I won’t complain. Our hitters are good at expanding the strike zone, anyway.
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Donkey Kong?
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ANYTHING BUT DONKEY?
I don’t know though, I come up with bad nicknames. My best (guy) friend has been saddled with Fluffy since freshman year of college.
What a crazy random happenstance!
Maybe we should just designate Dunn, Reynolds and Upton as the Wind Farm. Fan a lot, but they can produce a lot of power.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
+1
It's like living with a six-year old.
by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 3, 2008 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Home Run Dunn
It's like living with a six-year old.
by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 3, 2008 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Mark Grace calls him
Thunder Dunn?
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Damn.
Donkey Kong ALMOST with a homer.
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We should
petition Bud Selig to have that out changed to a HR.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
We’re going to file a petition with the Commissioner’s office.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
GMTA
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Felipe Lopez sucks.
Stop giving up hits to him.
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Afternoon folks
I debated whether or not to start the Gameday Thread, but decided to give Kishi one last chance. I trust you appreciate my mercy.
Ok. I forgot. :-)
Just like Gravity,
you didn’t have to ADMIT that?
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Hmmm.....
better than opposite day.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Another runner stranded for the Cardinals
Nice play by Tracy to get that one.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
Reynolds Ks.
Which was set up by a strike 2 called a few inches off the plate…
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Tracy single
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
One out single for Tracy
Let’s do something with it.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
ARGH
GIDP
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Well, it *is* working
His average is the best it’s been since May, and he has a six-game hitting streak too, which is a season high.
Glaus hurts us....
again.
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Out of curiosity
How many have been off our starters, and how many off our relievers?
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
Too many?
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
And another interesting thing
Over the entire season, 33 have come when we were ahead, 40 when tied, and 61 when we were behind.
Mop up guys?
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Not particularly
Of those 61, the leaders are:
Randy Johnson 9
Micah Owings 8
Brandon Webb 6
Doug Davis 5
Danny Haren 5
Yusmeiro Petit 4
Brandon Lyon 3
Juan Cruz 3
When Webb's given up 6,
you KNOW there’s been something wrong.
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In the same period
We have just two homers with people on base. :-( Mind you, we only have six homers all told. :-(((
That was close....
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
And Davis walks a guy on four straight
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
He did.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Dear Dbacks,
Please score some runs. Your attention to this matter will be appreciated.
Signed, =DbacksSkins
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Base hit to Lohse.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Ugh......
Single to Schumaker.
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Gets outta it.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
And Davis strands another runner in scoring position.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
Cards keep leaving guys on.
Show ‘em how it’s done!
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Totally unnecessary
I think the D-backs already know how to leave guys on without the Cardinals demonstrating it.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
Whoa....
we get guys on?
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
BEEP Eckstein gets on base. BEEP
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Wlk for Eckstein
These leadoff walks always seem to kill us, so let’s make it work in our favor this time!
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
Clogging up the bases.
Lame.
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"Let's go Dbacks" chant!
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Single for CoJack!
First and third, no outs!
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
First!
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Runners on the corners
no outs!!
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Oddly
Yahoo Gameday decided to bypass Eckstein entirely. It shows Jackson at the plate, with no outs and no-one on base. I know he’s small, but…
Don't strike out, Donkey Kong.
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This coverage
of my clear jinxing of Dunn is obviously sexist.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Dunn's upset at the K zone.
Wide zone today.
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And Mark Ks
Not surprised, but disappointed.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
Mark Ks, too.
Shocking.
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Tracy HBP
Bases loaded, two outs for Chris Young.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
Tracy HBP.
Well, better than another K. CY comes up w/ bases loaded and his hitting streak on the line.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
We need you to be clutch, CY!!
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ARGH
GLAUS HURTS US AGAIN!!
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Ground out
Glaus robs Young of a hit and the RBIs.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
Of course,
it was on the outside of the plate, so….
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Troy Glaus,
you’re on notice. One more play damaging the Dbacks, and you go on…. The List.
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SUPREMELY
disappointing.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Agreed.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Sometimes our pitching's good and our offense sucks,
like today. Sometimes our pitching sucks and our offense is good, like Monday. Sometimes they BOTH suck, like yesterday.
Can we go back to them both being good??
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Double D:
74 pitches through 5.
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Lohse:
73 through 4, but Snyder and Davis go down on 1 and 3 pitches, respectively.
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Drew
with a popup double!
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Double for Drew
Nice hustle on a ball that might have been caught.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
Eckstein
not clutch.
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I’m getting kind of tired of this whole leaving men on base thing. I think they should stop doing that!
Come on, DBacks! I don’t want the same results for my birthday that Mark Reynolds got for his.
It's like living with a six-year old.
Clearly,
it should be Mrew’s bday.
He’s also our only hitter with an XBH.
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Whew! ::wipes brow::
If Yadier Molina homers for a 3rd straight game, I’ll probably soil myself.
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ARGH!
FREAKING LOPEZ!
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
How come all these sucky guys
are suddenly kicking arse against us??
Oh, and error #26 at 3B to Mark.
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It's a problem
but he’s got no first baseman, either.
Chad Tracy is killing this team. You have to throw it right at his nuts for him to catch it.
I’m sick as a dog and at home watching the game. That throw was right into the runner on a charging play from third. A bad angle for that throw. I can’t hang that E on Trace. His mitt was run into by the batter.
I saw the play
The throw may not have been good enough to record the out, but a throw is never “into” the runner, unless the 1Ber misplays the ball. His first job is to keep the runner out of scoring position, and similar to Drew’s “error” in the LA series, Tracy failed to do his job.
Hope you feel better
Lohse
with ANOTHER hit. 3-0
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Inning FINALLY over.
You’ve got your work cut out for you, offense.
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It's only three runs!
It’s still good, it’s still good!
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
True,
and we ARE avging 5 runs/game in this serious….
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*series
Ah, forget it.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Odds on the Dbacks going down in order?
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Nvm.
Ball 4 to Dunn.
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Oh...
pretty far inside called strike.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Reynolds, at least
making Lohse throw some pitches.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Buuuut
a 6 pitch K.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Not much from teh offense, that's for sure
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
Teh offense = teh suck
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Why
It’s not like they were good when you were gone.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
Crowd didn't seem happy there
Of course, with three Ks for Mark today, can’t quite blame them.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
Hmmm....
I liked that July Tracy, who was actually good.
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And just like that,
a single.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
CY again
with a 2 out RBI chance.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
CY
grounds out. That’s a LOT of LOBs.
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That was
predictable.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Well,
I was talking about foulpole, not CY
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Excellent.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Davis
set to get stuck with another tough loss.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Augie pinch-hitting for Snyder
And then Montero to PH for Cruz.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
Oh, Augie....
Double!
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That hasn't really
been the problem….
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Where's the action? Where's teh game?
Gotta have the game or we’ll die from shame…
Now I have Guys and Dolls stuck in my head.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
We love you, Jim!!
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BB to Miggy.
1st and 2nd, no outs.
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Duncan ejected from the game.
What happened?
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And another Cardinal gets tossed for arguing balls and strikes
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
Dave Duncan, pitching coach,
went out to the mound.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Said something
that made the HP umpire come out to him.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
On GameDay,
it was pretty clearly inside.
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Drew's cleat
hits Pujols’ ankle.
Revenge for Upton?
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Oh, eww. When they showed Pojol’s ankle, I thought it was all bloody. NVM, just a red sock.
It's like living with a six-year old.
by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 3, 2008 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions
For CoJack,
total failure.
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He shouldn't always try to pull it.
DFA him.
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Walk for Eckstein
CoJack up with the bses loaded.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
Eckstein BBs. Bases loaded for CoJack.
But, DP is in order…
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It helps keep
the depression at bay.
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Shutout gone!
3-1. Jackson robbed of a hit.
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3-1
CoJack gets robbed of the hit, but the don’t turn the double play…
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
Make us proud,
Donkey Kong!
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Good.
TLR brings Villone back in.
LaRussa seems to be as handedness-obsessed as foulpole
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WP!
3-2
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3-2!
Wild pitch nearly hits Dunn, and the run scores!
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
That's what he did the first game?
Kinda silly to bring in a lefty to walk Dunn.
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With a guy like Reynolds behind him
You’d think it’d be a good idea.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
Except that Reynolds
bats something like .320 vs lefties. And already has a HR in this series.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Oh,
forgot that.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Though he's struck out three times today
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
Just continue this inning, Dunn.
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Ball 4.
Beep
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This is
Mark’s chance to redeem himself….
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LaRussa
switching to the righty.
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You were saying?
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Especially
Since they just pulled him to put Augie at third.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
[Bangs head repeatedly on table]
On this week’s Playin’ Hardball, Bob Melvin demonstrates his skills at post-escape equine housing security.
+!00
It's like living with a six-year old.
by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 3, 2008 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Is that
a lot?
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Yes!
It’s like !!, but condensed. LOL
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by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 3, 2008 6:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Holy crap....
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Just take care when you use it. It’s not for every day.
It's like living with a six-year old.
by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 3, 2008 6:46 PM EDT up reply actions
+1
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Mark Ks for the fourth time in the game
Blah.
But we’re within a run.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
Strike 3.
Shocking.
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Speaking of hatred, according to Foxsports.com,
Clint Hurdle hates the Dodgers, plain and simple. Is it something they said? Nope. “I just hate the Dodgers. I love to see them lose. It’s nothing personal with anyone there. You know how some people love the Yankees? I choose to hate the Dodgers.”
Shame
he’s gonna get fired.
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They're firing Jim?
Oh, you meant Hurdle.
Well, if he’s got free time, then he can hang out here and talk smack about the Dodgers.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
Dunno.
We’re not really a Christian blog….
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Does it seem like
we’ve allowed a lot of IF hits this series?
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I know.
I’m just saying.
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See?
Didn’t I say I liked the good July Tracy?
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Leadoff single for Tracy
Alex Romero in to pinch run for him now.
Let’s get some runs!
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
Tracy’s killing this team! You have to throw it at his nuts for him to catch it.
(ok, my timing’s a little off)
Struck out CY swinging.
ARGH
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I take a nap and this is what I come back to?
I can’t leave you guys alone ever. ;)
Lets go, Second Littlest Ball Player
What a crazy random happenstance!
You took a nap?
Oh, good. I’m off the hook.
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What did I NOT do?
But see, your nap may have affected this game.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Actually
We scored while she was asleep. So she should go back to sleep.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
he’ll always be the littlest ballplayer to me.
"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck
That sounds like
a Billy Joel song….
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Augie
fouling a lot of pitches.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Of course,
I wouldn’t mind his 2nd career HR as a Dback, either.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Certainly
more valuable than a first pitch single.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Pretty epic 10 pitch AB.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Interestingly,
that was the only low heat in the AB.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
And.....
Miggy flies out on 1 pitch.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Runner stranded
Looks like we’re going with the rally in the bottom of the ninth.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
+1
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Dude....
this is YOUR house….
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
I love it when I'm right.
Especially in such fashion.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
I can be wrong the rest of the season
if I’m wrong like this. I didn’t think we had a chance to come back.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Romero in right, Dunn to first
Qualls in to pitch.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
Sabathia isn't getting a no-hitter
Ned Yost probably going to keep complaining.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
OT: Which Melvin is worst?
Bob Melvin, or Doug Melvin?
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
1-2-3 for Qualls
Okay, let’s get a rally going!
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
Gameday
has committed suicide again.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Oh, there it goes.
Wow. Chris Perez looks like a gangsta.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Well,
it’d be very odd if we were AHEAD in the bottom of the 9th….
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Learn
from Jedi Master Dunn.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Chris Perez has been tough
,,,but so was Mariano Rivera
Outstanding AB by Drew.
Make it happen guys.
DROOOO!!!
TRIPLE!!
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Droooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
Leaddff triple!
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
Now,
we need Eckstein, CoJack, and Dunn, to NOT strike out or pop out.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Birthday buddy!
No, that wasn’t me holding up the “all I want for my birthday is a DBacks win”. But I approve of her sentiment.
It's like living with a six-year old.
I also
approve.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Damn.
Eckstein flies out to short right. Two more chances.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Eckstein flies out to shallow right
Too shallow, Drew can’t score.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
Come on, CoJack
Do it forthe rally baby.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
Awwww!
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Is that your nephew?
It's like living with a six-year old.
by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 3, 2008 6:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes
I should get a new picture, that one is a month or two old.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
Oh, he is just too cute!! Give him a kiss for me.
It's like living with a six-year old.
by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 3, 2008 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Hmmm.....
other side of the family, I assume?
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Yeah. Cuz otherwise I’d be embarrassed that I didn’t recognize him!
It's like living with a six-year old.
by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 3, 2008 6:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Naturally!
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
TIE!!
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
And THAT, Mr. Perez,
is a blown save.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Dunn
could walk us off….
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
And who's that coming to the plate?
Dunn Dunn Dunn!!!!
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
by kishi on Sep 3, 2008 6:53 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
+1
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
yum yum
my net fell over and when I come back ,I’m like all :-D
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
GAME!!
I LOVE YOU DONKEY KONG!!
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
WOW
do the Cards relievers suck….
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
And
Full credit to Chip Hale, that was a close call at the plate, and he made the right call sending CoJack.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
I thought Conor was a dead duck
Props to Hale.
Big props to Qualls.
And mythic props to Drew. Hellacious off speed fight offs in his AB.
I love
the new, faster CoJack.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
+100
He has shown off speed this season that I didn’t think he had.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
Ditto
It was noticeable in spring training, I remember. We called him GoJack. I am so glad to see that’s still the case!!!!
Clearly,
CoJack’s on the steroids.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Nah
Someone got him rocket-shoes in the off-season.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
NO!
STEROIDS!!
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
You're right.
I suck. :-(
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Seriously, Phil
This is a very special season for CoJack and his mad scientist friend. Don’t sully this with something like drugs!
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
Well......
he was BEFORE he did steroids? Wait…. crap.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
I wondered
What Wile E. Coyote was doing in the dugout.
That does also explain the anvil which fell on Eric Byrnes…
::funny image::
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Granted,
it’s not necessarily “new” when he’s been doing it all season….
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
WIIIIIIIIIIIN!!
What a cool celebration!!! :) Everyone piling on Dunn, traveling dogpile, Augie hopping on for a piggy-back ride… everybody’s so happy!!!!
The piggy back
Was the best. Its awesome to see that he is already part of the family.
What a crazy random happenstance!
It is
I’m pretty sure we can’t afford him, but I would love to see him back next year. Guy seems comfortable, and the team seems to like having him around.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
RE-SIGN DUNN!
See if he’ll give us a slight discount….. we need a REAL feared offensive threat, and Mark and CoJack combined into one player is better than either Mark OR CoJack.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Awww.
I’ll have to watch the rebroadcast tonight.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Chris Perez' ERA
just jumped from 2.91 to 3.41.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Well, I took the series, at least. =)
This is the first game I’ve started the GDT for where the winning team didn’t score 8 runs!
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
And your cooperation in future victories
is appreciated and expected.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Hey!
Qualls just won AGAIN!
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
But, wait --
that’s clever, but we might have used it before, God forbid.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Who got the win?
I lost track with losing the game half way through
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
Qualls!
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Now
Should I tell Mrs. SnakePit it was an afternoon game, or amaze her with my precognitive prowess tonight? :-)
That depends
Do you want a hand to the back of your head or not? ;)
What a crazy random happenstance!
It would probably be for the best.
Though I am gullible enough that soco could pull that over on me. Your wife seems much quicker and more intelligent than me. And just about as thwack-y when neccesary. ;)
What a crazy random happenstance!
I almost got away with it in Colorado
Until she noticed it was still broad daylight – and for some reason, wouldn’t take my explanation that that days are much longer at altitude because they’re closer to the sun… Of course, with the roof closed today…
I don't remember when it was
But early in the season I was watching what I thought was a live game at my mom’s house for like an hour before I noticed that it was really weird that Byrnes got a homer in the third and then Reynolds got on base and it all looked SO familiar. Of course, then I called soco and he told me that it was a repeat and I am brain dead. ;)
What a crazy random happenstance!
I don't know, Jim
Might want to hedge your bets- I mean, are you really sure they can pull off that rally twice in a row?
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
Oh, good call.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
On the sad side,
Mark had an AWFUL day….. 0-4, 4Ks, 1E. :-(
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
God-Emperor of Suck?
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
He's part of the Wind Farm
(Insert your own joke here)
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
And, actually, no
Chris Young. He had an inning ending double play and hit into two inning-ending fielder’s choices, one of which came with the bases loaded.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
Oh, that's right.
Bad luck on what would have been a bases loaded double that Glaus made the great play on.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Ouch
For blowing the save and the game, Perez sits at an impressive -79.1%.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
Now that's a TRUE
God-Emperor of Suck.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Good point made in the post-game
Melvin’s mad science worked out today- his pinch hitters reached, Augie did well at third, the bullpen held the Cardinals scoreless.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
Also in post-game
Melvin said he had “notes for a speech” that he was going to give after the game. He said he’ll save it… he better!! I had hoped he would yell at them after yesterday…
Hey --
that’s at least two things today’s game had in common with last season. I’m not gonna argue, are you?
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Agreed.
That’s a very good point, with the exception of not PHing for Reynolds. Glad he chose not to pull Dunn and put in TC.
We rake Melvin over the coals when he loses, so ya gotta give him credit for doing well, too.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
hey
just read about Webb’s nomination for the Clemente award,well done Brandon
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.
Maybe now
he’d quit volunteering to help the opposing team?
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Dustin Nippert
pitched seven shutout frames for Texas, and the Rangers beat the Mariners 1-0.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
And by remarkable coincidence
I was just reading the article they posted about him on FanGraphs.com as a result. There was never any doubt about his ‘stuff’ – when he was on, he was absolutely brilliant. But…
Well,
I’m glad to see Bigfoot do well.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Wow, we're at 450+ comments?
I would have sworn we were at about 250 going into the eighth.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
Wait a second --
you’re saying that YOU posted 120 times??
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Wow.
C. Zambrano was pulled from the game last night with arm soreness.
Add that to the fact that the Cubs are skipping Harden’s next start for injury concerns…. oh yeah, and high-priced FA Kosuke Fukudome is hitting .215/.300/.316 since July 1st…….
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Rockies got clubbed
By Bazza and the Giants, and are back to six back again. That feels a lot safer than five, for some reason…
Normally
when Grace and Sutt get on the crowd’s passivity, I get pretty pissed [long story], but they did in the ninth, after Drew’s triple, and I gotta say – the crowd sounded really invisible given the circumstances. Battling tooth & nail against a quality closer (and LaRussa’s Cards) in September; fighting to keep first place against the resurgent (and hated) Dodgers?
People talk about “no heart”. Our crowd barely started cheering until Jackson slid across the plate. They must’ve been office drones dragged to a team building event ;-)
Agreed
The crowd seemed really quiet all game. I expected some more noise from them, especially since this was a Redheads game.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
Except
that it was a day game, and school is back in session?
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
I noticed a lot of empty seats
of course, not nearly as many empty seats as the Marlins has today – only 600 fans were there at first pitch!
Poor Marlins.
Wait — nvm. The Marlins are on The List.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Wow
If 600 fans bought tickets to support the team in that heat, hopefully ushers let them sit up nice and close. Any owner interested in building a fan base would insist on it.
Of course,
since they count season tickets and other such nonsense, officially, the attendance was 11,211….
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
I dont have an issue with
the count. They sold the tickets. I just think it would be nice if they got on the PA in the fourth or fifth inning, and told people to sit anywhere they want – with a disclaimer about being courteous to those around you, blah,blah,blah. Maybe sitting near the dugout could win over some upper deck kid for life.
Building relationships. It’s what I’m all about.
…
…
…
…
…
…
hello?
…
…
…
…
…
anybody there?
There were some people in the seats
But even the people at the game weren’t into it until that last hit.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
Apart from the small size
I think there is a more passive quality to the weekday crowds generally, at least the games I’ve attended. Less drinking, presumably – and I was only half kidding about the team building thing.
Maybe the heat plays a role. It’s just not an electric atmosphere.
Is it just me....
….or are the Drew brothers always bad news for the Cards?
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
Chris Perez
is on my fantasy team and I dont even give a sh*t.
The reality is, that was a big, big win going into LA.
That was probably more important
At least in the first few weeks of school, and since it wasn’t the playoffs.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
Probably.
I had a rant session about baseball in general with my friend Jackie this morning. I’m sure it’s something that doesn’t come up in the hallways of the music building very often. Got some crazy looks, and I’m starting to believe that girls that like baseball really are that few and far between. ::sigh:: sad day.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Sep 3, 2008 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions
They really are
I was raised by one and my sister is another, but you’ll note that soco and I have had to train our own.
"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."
I know.
Shocking, right?
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
and everybody:
Let’s go Padres!!! ::clap, clap, clapclapclap:::
"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck
Down 1-0
Bases loaded – 2 outs bot of the 3. Not looking good.
by singaporedbacksfan on Sep 3, 2008 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Got out of it with only 1 run given up.. Come on Padres offence!
by singaporedbacksfan on Sep 3, 2008 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions
snort!
You just put “Padres” and “offense” in the same sentence…
Seriously, though. Tied 1-1 now.
"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck
Actually,
he just put “Padres” and “offence” in the same sentence. Silly English spellings.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.
3 -1 Padres
Thanks to a Josh Bard Homer! Seems like they do have some offense.
by singaporedbacksfan on Sep 3, 2008 11:19 PM EDT reply actions
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