Gameday Thread, #161: 10/3 vs. Cubs
by Jim McLennan on Oct 3, 2009 1:00 PM EDT
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PrintArizona Diamondbacks at Chicago Cubs, Oct 3, 2009 1:05 PM EDT
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Games till the blessed, merciful end of the season: 2
OMG! In line with obscure Cubs mythology, dating back to medieval times, the last Saturday home game of the season starts in pitch-black conditions at Wrigley, with first pitch at 3am! It's tradition, y'know... The good news is, because of the darkness, the game is still tied 0-0 in the 23rd inning. Augie is in his ninth frame of work and has a no-hitter going, so that's good. Hah! Bet you thought we'd forgotten about this one too! Nope, just scheduled it for 10am, to cause a little nervousness and friction among the "true fans." :-)
More on this one after the jump. Just to prove this wasn't a last-minute thing.
Daniel Cabrera starts for the Diamondbacks. I am not sure how I feel about this one, but if I was standing in the opposing batter's box, "concerned" would likely be my word of choice. After a truly horrendous debut for Arizona, allowing five earned runs without retiring a batter, he has been very solid since, throwing six shutout innings on five hits and two walks. The latter figure is the one to watch today, since in eight starts for the Nationals, in less than forty innings of work, Cabrera issued 32 free passes. That's been his ursa noir, shall we say, since coming to the big leagues. No-one doubts his stuff - and at 6'7" and 230 lbs, Mark Grace will be sorry to miss this one. But if he can't control where it goes....
Randy Wells (whom I keep wanting to call "Kip") was almost a Blue Jay. They took him from the Cubs in the Rule 5 draft in December 2007, but couldn't hold on to him and returned him to the Cubs the following April. Bet they wish they'd held on to him, as he has performed very well this year, with an ERA+ of 138. He's not a massive strikeout pitcher, with a season-high of seven K's in 26 starts, but won't walk many people either. His earlier rep was a problem with the long-ball, but that doesn't seem to have been a problem this year, with a HR rate of 0.80/nine IP. No-one on the D-backs has seen him before: we've seen cases where that has posed a problem for us. Be looking for the guys at the top of the order to have some extensive ABs, let their team-mates see some pitches.
Line-up
- Stephen Drew ss .261
- Augie Ojeda 2b .249
- Mark Reynolds 3b .261
- Miguel Montero c .297
- Chris Young cf .214
- Gerardo Parra rf .288
- Eric Byrnes lf .226
- Brandon Allen 1b .208
- Daniel Cabrera p .000
Am at work, so not likely to be about much for this one. Hopefully, the offense can show up and we'll get to 70 wins today.
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Steam rolling Cubs fans
like an 18 wheeler with a drunk driver driving there’s no surviving.
I laugh until my head comes off.
Fake umpires behind home plate again!!
They’re a kick!
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
hello
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the darkness at Tannhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die.
LeadoffdoubleFAIL
Nice to see normal service has been resumed.
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
No TV
How sad. As the season slowly dies, I would have liked to watch a last few games to carry me through the winter. Since neither of my teams will be in the playoffs, I’m already pining for Spring.
But first, next week I’ll be heading out on a 9 day river trip. Maybe I’ll forget this disappointing season.
Key to the game: Score More
TV for me
It’s on WGN. You should be able to get it.
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
Solid
10 pitches, seven strikes, no walks, 1-2-3 go the Cubs.
I know it’s super early, but boy, if we could fix Cabrera…
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
If you don't have TV
you’re missing the fake umps behind home plate. They aren’t wearing their masks though, I wonder why??
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
CY sTeikes out
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the darkness at Tannhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die.
Except when there are
A world series game was once called a “tie” because of “impending darkness”. Can’t remember the year (and I’m too lazy to look it up).
Key to the game: Score More
1-2-3 go we
Making Wells look like a strikeout pitcher – three through two. I wonder how many pitchers who faced us notched their season high number of K’s against Arizona?
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
oh Eric
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the darkness at Tannhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die.
I figure any time I post "Oh Eric"
it’s true because he’s done something lame.(though Jim was actually right)
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the darkness at Tannhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die.
Sadly
Since he signed his contact, “something lame” is so close to normal it deserves nothing more than silent acquiescence. Only something spectacularly poor deserves much comment from me…
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
how else can I pad my comments?
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the darkness at Tannhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die.
You're asking the wrong guy
You’ll have to wait until ’Skins gets back for a course from the master…
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
AAAAND here was go
THIS is the Cabrera we feared. Hit by pitch and a walk put the first two on.
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
Because they shut down Max Scherzer for the year
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
spring training?
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the darkness at Tannhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die.
When he lands on his heal
he loses control. He needs to land either flat-footed, or slightly on his toe.
I read that as "head"
and imagined him doing somersaults
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the darkness at Tannhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die.
Appreciate the input
Not seen him pitch at all, as far as I recall.
And another walk…
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
3 baserunners on 0 hits
but none score. That’s good!
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
got out of it though
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the darkness at Tannhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die.
And the non-strikeout pitcher
Strikes out the side.
Through three innings, Wells is one K off his career high…
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
Aargh
And the pitcher breaks up the no hitter.
Infield single to first – anyone watching care to explain what happened?
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
Yeah, just a bad hop
Not much he could do with it
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
I must look up the stats on Cabrera
See if he is severely ground-ballsy.
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
ugg 2 on again
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the darkness at Tannhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die.
He dove for the ball
but he was too far. It rolled to the wall for the triple.
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
o frack
a triple
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the darkness at Tannhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die.
with a frelling double
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the darkness at Tannhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die.
that sucked..
"When fascism comes to this country, it will be wrapped in a flag and carrying a cross" - Upton Sinclair
He was probably going to come in anyway
Only the line drive sent to right center was genuinely well hit.
I hope they work on Cabrera’s mechanics, and balance in the off season. He could become an effective starter if he can conquer his minor mechanical problems.
Yeah, he does look like his stuff is decent
He just can’t… well, pitch!
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
the problem is
it’s what the Orioles had been saying about Cabrera for years, and they couldn’t fix him.
just 4 runs to score
should be easy
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the darkness at Tannhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die.
oh Eric in a good way
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the darkness at Tannhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die.
oh Eric again in a good way
(steals 2nd)
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the darkness at Tannhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die.
but wasted
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the darkness at Tannhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die.
1-2-3 inning
Cabrera shows flashes of being great… then sometimes, not so much.
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
One bad inning
One over the minimum in the other four. Three runs in five innings would be okay for a back of the rotation guy.
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
My criticisms aside
there is some pitching talent in development – especially with Buckner and Cabrera
and ~Zavada~ looks pretty versatile
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the darkness at Tannhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die.
It's really odd to see
Bob Brenly as part of the Cubs broadcast team.
Also, what the hell was he doing, calling bars in Arizona “saloons”? Seriously. WTF.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Oct 3, 2009 2:19 PM EDT reply actions
Augie walks
get him home Mark
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the darkness at Tannhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die.
3 Ks for Reynolds today
It seems like since breaking 200, he’s only gotten worse… he had quite a few in San Fran against their #4/5 starters (plus 3 against #1).
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
And Reynolds strikes out
on a sizzling 102 mph rising fastball at the letters.
Well, no.
A slop curve in the dirt.
Shameful
everyone is tired and frustrated I think
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the darkness at Tannhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die.
It wasn't that one which did him in
It was swinging at ball one and ball two to open the at-bat.
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
Augenstien gives up a walk
2 on
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the darkness at Tannhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die.
g-d dammit
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the darkness at Tannhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die.
The Season that Should Have Been. . .
The D’Backs are going for the one hundredth victory this afternoon, after a marvelous year. Both Webby and Dan won 20 games, and DD added 18. Eric Burns joined the 30-30 club, and hit .300. Mark Reynolds cut down on his strike out total from last season, and had 140 RBIs. Chad Qualls and John Rausch led a solid bullpen, that led the league in saves and ERA. Chris Young had a solid year, hitting .280 with 25 HRs and 23 stolen bases. Because of the excellent year, the National West Champion Diamondbacks were able to allow their young talent to develop their skills at the minor league level, anxious to show the organization what they can do. But now, coach Melvin and his staff are resting their starters this week as the D’backs prepare for the National League post season, with high hopes.
I'll have whatever he's on.
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the darkness at Tannhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die.
well
I guess a positive blood sample counts
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the darkness at Tannhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die.
Speaking of drugs....
I had the “opportunity” this week to have some the the “Michael Jackson” anesthetic. Wow. That would definitely cure insomnia for a night. Fortunately, my anesthesiologist didn’t leave the room to make a phone call, so I am sitll alive.
Nobody on the road Nobody on the beach
I feel it in the air The summer's out of reach
by 4 Corners Fan on Oct 3, 2009 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions
I'll get into this more
MUCH more next week. But, basically, losing Webb sunk the season below the waterline. Everything else was just piling on.
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
I've got something interesting on it too
from Wednesday. :) A good quote about it.
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
at last
out of the inning
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the darkness at Tannhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die.
omg
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the darkness at Tannhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die.
oh Eric,rally killer
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the darkness at Tannhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die.
We get a whole lotta Rosey
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the darkness at Tannhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die.
question;-
how many of our pitchers can suck in this game?
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the darkness at Tannhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die.
It's the 7th
Probably not many more. Hinch doesn’t use over 9000 relievers per game, anyway.
(look on the bright side?)
I always look on the bright side of life
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the darkness at Tannhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die.
It's the 8th
I face it with awe and trembling
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the darkness at Tannhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die.
a banner with a strange device
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the darkness at Tannhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die.
Petit is masterfully
forcing the Cub hitters to pull screaming line drives just foul. There’s a real knack in doing that right.
2 out
hanging in there
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the darkness at Tannhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die.
here we go
here we go
here we go
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the darkness at Tannhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die.
It's a football thing
The chant actually goes on much longer, in the same vein. I think it’s to the tune of the Stars and Stripes Forever by Souza, but I can’t be 100% sure.
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
it goes on and on until fans get bored
or a ref makes a bad decision
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the darkness at Tannhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die.
See
This is why I don’t support starting games before lunchtime.
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
Pfft
Lunchtime? Hardly, man. I’d like to tell you about a little thing called brunch.
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
The days half over by then
Breakfast @ 6:00
Lunner @ 1:30
Dinch @ 4:00
Dinner @ 7:00
Key to the game: Score More
6?
But then I’d only get 5 hours of sleep!
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
sometimes
I sleep in ‘til 5:30, but I’m usually up by 5:00.
Which is why I was rarely around at the end of the late games this season. By 11:00 pm, I’m down.
Key to the game: Score More
Yeah
I’ve worked jobs where I had to be up at 5 am before, but for the long-term I need to be sleeping much longer past sunrise than that…
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
I’ve always been a “morning” person.
My ex wife, and others, hate me for that.
I kick the roosters at sunrise to get them started.
Key to the game: Score More
Emphasis on "ex"
I think few things will destroy a marriage more effectively than different body-clocks!
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
Sorry
You lost me at “Breakfast @ 6:00.”
6am is the kind of hour which should only be seen from the other side.
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
When I was in school
I was always up at 5:30am. :-P Meh.
Now? I get up at 9am during the week. Or 11am on weekend.
Except for today when I woke up at 2PM. :-P
we're like a borg ship; resistance is futile-- soco via twitter.
And just think
If I’d had soccer practice this morning like I usually do, I would have missed this wonderful game……….. oh joy…….
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
oh dear
not what I needed right now
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the darkness at Tannhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die.
Man
Was it just me, or did that seem like an extra-long stretch of showing us the team and fans for a game between two teams who aren’t going to be playing after tomorrow?
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
It's the last WGN broadcast of the season
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
Pitchers today....
For the Diamondbacks, 6.00, 7.94, 4.76, 5.82 ERAs.
For the Cubs, 3.05, 1.47, 3.41.
Sad.
In case anybody's curious
Not sure what PHX will get as the FOX game, but I’m getting the Royals/Twins game, which Daron Sutton is commentating today. (Gracie’s in Philly.)
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
We've got the Royals and the Twins
The Twins stadium always looks kind of weird to me, like I’m watching a game direct from 1992.
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
lol, 0-6
Cabrera is a monster. moar liek DFAbrera. :|
Warning: the above represents the thoughts and opinions of a 15-year-old.
Well
5 of those losses were with the Natinals, and it’s not like those should count.
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
Meh, ignore me
I just can’t understand what happened in his first outing. o.o
Warning: the above represents the thoughts and opinions of a 15-year-old.
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