Gameday Thread, #13: 4/20 vs. Rockies
by Jim McLennan on Apr 20, 2009 8:00 PM EDT
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Woo-hoo! First trip to Chase Field of the season for us this evening, to attend JenFest '09 - yes, all three editors (myself, 'charmer and 'Skins) will be in the same place at the same time, in flagrant contravention of SB Nation security guidelines. So, Azreous: if a plane falls into the park tonight, you're in charge, ok? We're currently debating whether to do the whole Park and Ride thing and take the light-rail down, but that may depend on how the SnakePitMobile - still suffering from a tendency to overheat - is feeling. Regardless, looking forward to it all.
We didn't face Marquis last time the Rockies were here, a scant two weeks ago, but he's pitched very well, earning wins over two reigning division champions, in the shape of the Phillies and the Cubs, including seven innings of one-run ball at Wrigley on Wednesday. But he's still an average pitcher [career ERA+ of 97], so I'm not anointing him among the front-runners for the Cy Young at this point. Where he is definitely not average is with the bat: he has as many hits this season as Eric Byrnes, but is 3-for-5 rather than 3-for-26, and more RBI than Snyder, Upton and Montero combined. Garland had better pitch carefully to Marquis, a career .211 hitter.
Indeed, the second clause in that sentence is somewhat redundant. I just hope we get Jon Garland v1.0 - the one who gave us a quality start in his first game - rather than the sequel, where he walked five and allowed seven hits before getting through the fourth inning. I know he pitches to contact, but an overall K:BB ratio of 2:8 is definitely not what we want to see. We need Garland to show us that signing him rather than Johnson was not a mistake; getting back on track this evening will help wash the sour taste of being one-hit by the Big Unit out of our mouths. But it's to the hitters we look, in order to turn this thing around - and pour encourager les autres, as Voltaire said, here's a little bit of incentive for the Arizona D-bears.
You'll notice I got specific on the number, since certain people got all rules lawyerish on my ass after i used the words 'some runs' last time. :-) 'charmer is on recap duty tonight - probably wise since [especially if we take the light-rail] I won't be in keyboard range until quite late. Maybe we should stop off at Denny's on the way home, test out the D-backs discount!
Lineup
- Ojeda SS
- Jackson LF
- Lopez 2B
- Tracy 1B
- Reynolds 3B
- Young CF
- Montero C
- Upton RF
- Garland/P
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Well
at least they don’t have to win tonight to save the bunnies.
What? neh-are you se-no! No! I hh I I don't even't know what you're sayinhow whatdoyou whatdoyou talking about you want me to go away? I I I I can't no! I can't I can't just leave I - ...you can't leave me!
Interesting matchup
Between 2 struggling teams at the moment but you heard it here Arizona wins 8-6
by SeanMillerSavior on Apr 20, 2009 8:26 PM EDT reply actions
I would go with
a 2-0 win here but seems like there is a lot of runs scored in the games that Garland pitches, granted it’s only been 2 games. I think the 8-6 win sounds good.
Not to mention
if we were up 2-0 in, say, the eighth, and Garland’s pitch count started to get a little too high, Melvin would probably bring in Rauch for an inning before Qualls, and that would kill the shutout.
Or BoMel
could bring in Schoenweis to face 3 consecutive RHB. That would also screw our shutout pretty quickly.
"it’s a great time to be a Tiger" - leghumpingjihadkiller
Would pull him
after he loads the bases and bring in shoenweis, or however you spell his last name, to face a RHB
And then he'd give up a deep fly ball to left,
and Byrnes would somersault and throw it over the left-field wall for a home run.
Man I love this team.
Per KTAR
Stephen Drew (left hamstring) is available to pinch-hit. He “felt better today” according to Melvin. He was running before batting practice under the watchful eye of trainer Ken Crenshaw (during BP he was taking ground balls). If he isn’t in the line-up tomorrow then definitely Wednesday.
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
I'm not sure if I'm prepared
to take over if everyone dies. Who will fill the quota of snarky British sarcasm? I mean, nothing against Wimb or the others from across the pond, but I’m not sure it’ll be the same.
Or obscure movie references
that I am forced to Google. Can’t get enough of those.
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This is true.
In other words, the Diamondbacks had better at least play decent tonight lest everyone start becoming violent.
Again,
I am out of state. Violence shall have to be done by proxy mob acting on my behalf.
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It's the torch they'd
worry about. As long as it fits under your seat…
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This is true.
Just jog in place while you wait at the ticket counter with the torch, and you should be fine.
...!!??!
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by DbacksSkins on Apr 21, 2009 11:40 AM EDT up reply actions
Sure.
Pitchfork’s not on the list. I think toothpaste of more than a certain amount still is, but pitchforks are not.
Don't forget
shaving cream, shampoo, and cuticle scissors.
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Dear BoMel
you have successfully grasped that pitchers pitch.Now, hitters hit,hitters hit,again hitters are supposed to hit the gorram ball,a long way preferably and not straight to a fielder.
love and peace
hotclaws
Nick Adenhart R.I.P.
If BoMel were to get fired.
Who would you want to replace him?
My vote is for either Larry Bowa or Mark Grace.
I think I would go with Larry Bowa first to scare the crap out of those players and then bring in Gracie.
Good question.
I’d go with Randy Savage, myself.
UNTIL YOU START TO HIT LIKE MEN, YOU AIN’T GOIN’ NOWHERE.
lol
just show that video to the players and then tell them that, that is their new coach. They’ll crap themselves.
That would be a great
Jekyll/Hyde or Good Cop/Bad Cop managing combo.
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Hopefully Not Grace
He hasn’t even been on a baseball field since 2003. Hiring someone who has never coached a game before probably isn’t the way to fix a team.
Wear your own fur.
by Marc Fournier on Apr 20, 2009 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Bob Brenly
did nicely and he never coached a game before the 2001 season. I think Gracie could be a good coach.
But he
was a catcher. Catchers seem to have a better grasp of the game than any other position on the field.
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Nope
Brenly was a coach with the Giants under Dusty Baker.
Wear your own fur.
by Marc Fournier on Apr 20, 2009 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions
rookie MANAGER
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by DbacksSkins on Apr 21, 2009 10:41 AM EDT up reply actions
I'd go for
Chip Hale just to get his windmill out of the 3rd base coach box.
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Not as worried
as the Angels are 4-8 also. Unless this is the end of the world and all the good teams have gone to crap…..
:::sings:::
Oh the Rockies suck
And the Rockies suck
The Rockies suck
And The Rockies suck
The Rockies suck
And The Rockies suck
We are the::: clap clap::: Rockies haters,
Nick Adenhart R.I.P.
Jim
read that to us at the game, using his phone.
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by DbacksSkins on Apr 21, 2009 10:43 AM EDT up reply actions
Tehnically
Chris did, using her phone. :P
by snakecharmer on Apr 21, 2009 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, I'm not sure.
Still, the “there’s no place like home” thing can work either when he pitches well at home or gives up a metric ton of runs, and people keep crossing the plate against him.
I say it works until we get something better.
True.
Not trying to jinx, just trying to enjoy the small victories. Like not giving up a run. Or scoring a run.
You know.
You're already
in Moral Victory mode? We’re not even out of April yet!
"it’s a great time to be a Tiger" - leghumpingjihadkiller
But Azreous
is taking a very very broad definition of “victory.”
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Breaks up the no-no early
That’s what I like to see.
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I'd take
one month of pain for 5 months of awesome in a heartbeat.
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Garland has better command so far,
let’s keep it up!
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That Was Beautiful
Four fastballs on the outside black and then runs the fifth in to get the strikeout. It sure was pretty.
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by Marc Fournier on Apr 20, 2009 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions
2 K's for Garland early;
maybe he read our game preview?
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After working the count full.
Great AB, but thankfully nothing doing.
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First Changeup of the Game
Strike three!
Wear your own fur.
by Marc Fournier on Apr 20, 2009 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions
3 K's already
Garland must have realized we wanted a replacement for RJ
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WHAT THEY SAID!!
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by Snakebitten on Apr 20, 2009 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions
My beloved!!!!!
By the way,I don’t know if I ever mentioned it but I love Mark Reynolds.
Nick Adenhart R.I.P.
Me too!!!
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by DbacksSkins on Apr 21, 2009 10:47 AM EDT up reply actions
On Gametracker
that looked like the longest fly ball possible.
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by Snakebitten on Apr 20, 2009 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions
The big red dot
was on the warning track. Where was the ball really?
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by Snakebitten on Apr 20, 2009 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions
That's why
he’s now batting below .083
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by Snakebitten on Apr 20, 2009 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions
That's the important part.
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by Snakebitten on Apr 20, 2009 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Only if
our starter goes the distance or enough so it can be Pena and Qualls.
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by Snakebitten on Apr 20, 2009 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Put Rauch in!
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by Snakebitten on Apr 20, 2009 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions
and too not to?
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by Snakebitten on Apr 20, 2009 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions
False.
You are using too to describe how far, as in A Bridge Too Far.
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/too
It’s the second meaning.
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by Snakebitten on Apr 20, 2009 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions
After a 9 pitch AB...
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by Snakebitten on Apr 20, 2009 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions
He'll have to
get in line behind Haren and Scherzer in the “Mutiny on the Mound” club.
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by Snakebitten on Apr 20, 2009 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions
"singles"
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by DbacksSkins on Apr 21, 2009 10:50 AM EDT up reply actions
I find this
confusing…
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by DbacksSkins on Apr 21, 2009 11:39 AM EDT up reply actions
Seems appropriate to me, especially if Upton did call for the ball and not catch it. Dude.
"He can't re-educate them in camps! He'd have to educate them first."
Hmmm....
I thought hotclaws only enjoys doing that to Mark…
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by DbacksSkins on Apr 21, 2009 12:14 PM EDT up reply actions
WTF, Upton?
“I got it I got I got it”
Um, maybe not…if you call for it, then at least try to catch it!
Beer...now there's a temporary solution!
Fowler singles home
Iannetta to tie the score at 1. 2 out top of 3rd.
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So of course I missed HomeRunReynolds.
sigh
The board is surprisingly not dead, even though Phil, Devin, Jim and Tim are all not here. I was expecting tumbleweeds!
"Treat your mind like a bad neighborhood - don't go there alone."
Upton only cost us one run
so we got that going for us, which is nice…
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Apr 20, 2009 10:22 PM EDT reply actions
Now 51 at end of inning.
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by Snakebitten on Apr 20, 2009 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions
+1
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by Snakebitten on Apr 20, 2009 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions
.....
that’s scary.
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by DbacksSkins on Apr 21, 2009 12:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Augie
Wow, he seemed to reach awfully far for that ball on gameday…
by singaporedbacksfan on Apr 20, 2009 10:27 PM EDT reply actions
Agreed.
It looked 6 inches outside the zone.
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by Snakebitten on Apr 20, 2009 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions
that was just bad luck there
looked like he smoked it. 0-1 so far with runners in scoring position tonight.
CoJack
grounds out to end the threat and the inning. Top 4 coming up.
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because we have offended the baseball gods?
by singaporedbacksfan on Apr 20, 2009 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Know the answer?
Become the manager.
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by Snakebitten on Apr 20, 2009 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Because
the crowd at Chase Field starts doing the wave with a 1 run lead UGH…
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by DbacksSkins on Apr 21, 2009 10:59 AM EDT up reply actions
We're the mob now?
I have always wanted to be in the mob!
"Treat your mind like a bad neighborhood - don't go there alone."
Pandas aren't that small
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by Snakebitten on Apr 20, 2009 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Bring your pitchforks, birdfeathers and tar!
by singaporedbacksfan on Apr 20, 2009 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions
I won't attend unless
torches are involved.
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by Snakebitten on Apr 20, 2009 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions
You are right
What is a mob without torches!?
by singaporedbacksfan on Apr 20, 2009 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions
A farmer's market
Don’t forget we have pitchforks.
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by Snakebitten on Apr 20, 2009 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions
FORGET ABOUT THE ****ING TOE!!
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by DbacksSkins on Apr 21, 2009 11:01 AM EDT up reply actions
you mean to AAA
where we have coaches that coach?
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Apr 20, 2009 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Garland finally finds
the plate against Atkins. 3-1 with 0 out.
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Atkins gorunds out
but moves Helton to 3rd. 1 out
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by Snakebitten on Apr 20, 2009 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Seems Chris Burke got picked up (again) by the Padres
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Apr 20, 2009 10:36 PM EDT reply actions
One wonders
how he stays in the league…
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by Snakebitten on Apr 20, 2009 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Like
Hairston did when he left.
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by Snakebitten on Apr 20, 2009 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Didn't we let Tony Batista go for nothing
and then he had like 4 strait years of 30 hrs?
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Apr 20, 2009 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Didn't they
trade him to the Mariners for an extra remote to the clubhouse TV or something?
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by DbacksSkins on Apr 21, 2009 11:30 AM EDT up reply actions
That's pretty bizarre
To trade back for him again?
"He can't re-educate them in camps! He'd have to educate them first."
Indeed.
I guess the Pads really want to steal Cabrera from the Rockies, though.
This is pretty much the Burke we know and love loathe:
Burke, 29, has been playing with Seattle’s Triple-A team in Tacoma, where he was hitting .237 in 38 at-bats. A first-round draft pick of the Houston Astros in 2001, Burke has appeared in 445 major league games over the last five seasons, predominatly playing second base and the outfield. He has played in only 17 games as a shortstop.
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by DbacksSkins on Apr 21, 2009 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Garland gives up
a leadoff double, but then buckles down to strand the runner. 3 out.
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5 K's through 4,
but he’s already at 65 pitches.
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by Snakebitten on Apr 20, 2009 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions
I was gonna check on who was due up this inning
then I realized I’m not sure it matters right now…let’s get out of this htting funk!
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Apr 20, 2009 10:39 PM EDT reply actions
It was the pickoff play by Garland
that allowed the runner to move to second. It was an error on Garland. I still say it should be Uptons.
Because you can't assume him to catch that ball there.
Even though he clearly called off Flip you can’t assume the out.
There we go Tracey!
If he can get hot that would be great.
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I'm sure
his family does….
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by DbacksSkins on Apr 21, 2009 11:27 AM EDT up reply actions
Time for Montero
To get out of his funk
by singaporedbacksfan on Apr 20, 2009 10:44 PM EDT reply actions
And it's a pretty serious funk
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by Snakebitten on Apr 20, 2009 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Better than most of what we’ve seen so far. I’ll take it!
by singaporedbacksfan on Apr 20, 2009 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions
It's better
than many other results. Only time will tell
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by Snakebitten on Apr 20, 2009 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions
John Hester, our AAA catcher hit a Grand Slam tonight
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Apr 20, 2009 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Continuing
the insanely unsustainable pace of grand slams this year
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by DbacksSkins on Apr 21, 2009 11:27 AM EDT up reply actions
On 4 straight balls
Let’s go boys! Big inning!
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by Snakebitten on Apr 20, 2009 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions
J-up its your time
would anyone else like to see J up hit a 3 run BOMB
Jinks!
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by Snakebitten on Apr 20, 2009 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Gravity
Gravity Gravity…welcome back!
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by Snakebitten on Apr 20, 2009 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Hahahahaha......
that’s so old….
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by DbacksSkins on Apr 21, 2009 11:21 AM EDT up reply actions
IAWTC
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by Snakebitten on Apr 20, 2009 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions
That
amuses me as well.
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by DbacksSkins on Apr 21, 2009 11:27 AM EDT up reply actions
You bet
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by Snakebitten on Apr 20, 2009 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions
and he has yet to get a hit thus far. Which means he’s not that far behind Montero.
by singaporedbacksfan on Apr 20, 2009 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Grand Slam Garland...its got a nice ring to it!
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Apr 20, 2009 10:49 PM EDT reply actions
Make it so!
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by Snakebitten on Apr 20, 2009 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions
At least he stayed out of the double play
by AF DBacks Fanatic on Apr 20, 2009 10:51 PM EDT reply actions
That first pitch
was about a mile outside on Gametracker. Where was it really?
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Damn
F-lo grounds out to end the inning.
Bases loaded, 1 out and we get NADA!
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Just FYI,
that word is only allowed at the Snakepit w/ Jim’s express permission….. spelled correctly or not. ;-)
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by DbacksSkins on Apr 21, 2009 11:25 AM EDT up reply actions
Finally home
So, we’re back to threatening fluffy animals.
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Yes.
It is a necesity.
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by Snakebitten on Apr 20, 2009 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions
How committed are you to winning??
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by Snakebitten on Apr 20, 2009 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey, you wanna make an omlette...
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by DbacksSkins on Apr 21, 2009 11:26 AM EDT up reply actions
Or, in this case, hassenpfeffer
"He can't re-educate them in camps! He'd have to educate them first."
Yeah, you
and my sister
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by DbacksSkins on Apr 21, 2009 11:26 AM EDT up reply actions
Grabbing dinner now
Hope I won’t be seeing any cute furry animals getting hurt when I get back.
by singaporedbacksfan on Apr 20, 2009 11:02 PM EDT reply actions
Marquis sacrifices
Iannetta to second. 2 out.
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Fowler swings
at the first pitch and flies out to CY. Inning over.
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Loooong fly
But CY makes the catch after circling a bit.
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I can't tell
I’m watching on Gametracker
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by Snakebitten on Apr 20, 2009 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Come on boyfriend
Do something awesome.
"Treat your mind like a bad neighborhood - don't go there alone."
.....
or not
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by DbacksSkins on Apr 21, 2009 11:42 AM EDT up reply actions
Augie with
a lead-off single. He’s 2 for 3. CoJack’s up.
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Error in the outfield!
Augie scores!
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Seems he
put in a TON of work this offseason
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by Snakebitten on Apr 20, 2009 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Reynolds was so freaking cute
He was so excited waving Augie on.
"Treat your mind like a bad neighborhood - don't go there alone."
He ALWAYS is.
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by DbacksSkins on Apr 21, 2009 11:42 AM EDT up reply actions
+1
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by DbacksSkins on Apr 21, 2009 11:42 AM EDT up reply actions
Reynolds takes a walk
And the Rockies reach for the bullpen phone.
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Walk to Reynolds!
Runners on 1st and 2nd with 1 out
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Too tempting
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by DbacksSkins on Apr 21, 2009 11:44 AM EDT up reply actions
Although,
others have subjected peeps to horrible, inhumane experimentation. For example:
Brutal, isn’t it?
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by DbacksSkins on Apr 21, 2009 11:54 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm up for putting something up for sacrifice every game
can someone get 150 more baby animals?
Go DBacks!
Too cute I think
And the baby looks kind of creeped out.
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Bad karma
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by DbacksSkins on Apr 21, 2009 11:55 AM EDT up reply actions
CY hits into a FC
runners on 3rd and 1st, 2 out
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On days after the Dbacks score six or more
Taco Bell will give you a free taco between 4-6 pm, with the purchase of a large drink.
Babe Ruth was a jerk but baseball's still a beautiful game - Dean Winchester
So basically
about five or six times this season, you can get free tacos the next day.
Okay, I kid, I kid.
Seriously? Did I just see that?
Grace is soo right — Migs didn’t swing too hard. He just hit the damn ball & look what happened?
Now if the rest of the squad will continue to hit for the rest of the year, I’ll be satisfied.
The roll continues.
Good to see him finally see some success.
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by Snakebitten on Apr 20, 2009 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Garland fans
on 3 straight pitches to end the inning.
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Interesting
Garland says his strength is not to show emotion on the mound days after all this about Haren.
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Okay, BoMel...
Do not…I repeat DO NOT put Rauch into this game!! kthxbye
Beer...now there's a temporary solution!
Actually...if we get another few runs
I say put him in. He needs some opportunities to “build confidence” and this might be one of them.
Besides, I’d rather see him in a blowout where we’re way ahead instead of in a close game where we need a hold.
DO NOT WANT
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by Snakebitten on Apr 20, 2009 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Garland
Immediately gives up a solo homer.
Babe Ruth was a jerk but baseball's still a beautiful game - Dean Winchester
After the homer
Garland gets it done.
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Yes
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by Snakebitten on Apr 20, 2009 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions
They have an in-pool cam?
I bet there’s a healthy stash of amateur porn floating around the editing booths.
That's twice
that the hit and run has come back to bite us.
But the important thing is that we made the defense make a play.
/talk radio host
Leadoff double
stranded at 2B.
Regular DBacks service now resumes.
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This is where
he earns his “innings eater” label…
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by Snakebitten on Apr 20, 2009 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
See above.
We needed a nickname for Garland.
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by Snakebitten on Apr 20, 2009 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Fowler walks
2 on with 2 out in the top of the 7th
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MLB Gameday
Is saying that the first and last pitch of that at bat were in the strike zone.
Wear your own fur.
by Marc Fournier on Apr 20, 2009 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Schoenwhatsit
Coming in from the pen.
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At least
it’s to face a LHB with 2 out…
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by Snakebitten on Apr 20, 2009 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions
And he hits LHP
at .353.
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Double stolen bases
1-1; 2 out.
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WTF??
A double steal? C’mon guys!
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by Snakebitten on Apr 20, 2009 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Ump possibly correcting the score board?
Now 2-2
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K!
For Adelweiss. Or whatever.
Babe Ruth was a jerk but baseball's still a beautiful game - Dean Winchester
Ok, have to ask
What exactly is a LOOGY?
Babe Ruth was a jerk but baseball's still a beautiful game - Dean Winchester
LOOGY
= Lefty One Out Guy
Comes in just to face left handed hitters, hopefully gets them out, then leaves.
Left-handed specialist, I get
But LOOGY was like, fun with acronyms!
Babe Ruth was a jerk but baseball's still a beautiful game - Dean Winchester
I hate those "text your vote" promotions
Don’t people realize it’s a lead generation scam, and you will get pounded with marketing texts as long as you have your phone?
With a small number of votes
Each vote counts for a larger percentage. I doubt they’re being flooded with texts.
Babe Ruth was a jerk but baseball's still a beautiful game - Dean Winchester
38 pitches later
CY stares at strike 3.
Babe Ruth was a jerk but baseball's still a beautiful game - Dean Winchester
Cause and effect
It’s as simple as that. Whatever you were doing, please do it for every game kthx
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by Snakebitten on Apr 21, 2009 12:00 AM EDT up reply actions
I Don't Think It Was Him
I’m pretty sure it was the bunnies.
Wear your own fur.
by Marc Fournier on Apr 21, 2009 12:00 AM EDT up reply actions
I make my own fun
Now I want to play a game where I think that everything Tony does should be announced like that.
Tony Pena now ordering at IHOP. Tony Pena now filling up on regular unleaded. Tony Pena now shaving his head.
Babe Ruth was a jerk but baseball's still a beautiful game - Dean Winchester
Ok, what is the deal with Stephen Drew
If he really can’t play, put him on the DL and free up a roster spot.
Babe Ruth was a jerk but baseball's still a beautiful game - Dean Winchester
although thats pretty broad
if i were to define or so I’d say it starts with Friday and ends with next Tuesday
Go DBacks!
Yeah
Jim mentioned it in some article that Drew may be available to pinch hit in tonight’s game. I can’t find where that was posted though.
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by Marc Fournier on Apr 21, 2009 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions
It's in this thread
a search for his name should bring it up quickly—he does not have many comments tonight.
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by Snakebitten on Apr 21, 2009 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions
Big pitch there
Let’s strand the runner at first! 4 outs left.
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by Snakebitten on Apr 21, 2009 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions
Crap.
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by Snakebitten on Apr 21, 2009 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions
Another game in which
the bullpen gives up a run. I think it has been only 2 games in which they haven’t given up a run.
Tonight was the night to do it, though
Babe Ruth was a jerk but baseball's still a beautiful game - Dean Winchester
At least this time
the correct reliever for the situation was in. Rauch in a close game or Showentime against RHB just beg for us to get tagged with runs.
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by Snakebitten on Apr 21, 2009 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions
ANYBODY
over TC
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by Snakebitten on Apr 21, 2009 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions
We seriously
need to start threatening small defenseless animals every game….
You know how to cut to the core of me, Baxter. You're so wise. Like a miniature Buddha, covered with hair.
Uh oh....
both of the bittens are around again…
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by DbacksSkins on Apr 21, 2009 12:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Nope
Put-putting along with Gameday
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by Snakebitten on Apr 21, 2009 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions
I have the radio version.... its working fine
You know how to cut to the core of me, Baxter. You're so wise. Like a miniature Buddha, covered with hair.
by Snake Bitten on Apr 21, 2009 12:16 AM EDT up reply actions
This is TC's last year
So if we don’t need veteran leadership for a playoff run, I bet he will be cut. But he might stick around as a bench coach or head out to a minor league outfit.
His veteran leadership
is vastly overrated IMO, especially since this team has matured a lot since 2007.
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by Snakebitten on Apr 21, 2009 12:25 AM EDT up reply actions
It reminds me of the
FedEx commercial that got banned awhile ago. I loved that commercial but it got banned for being insulting.
Hmm?
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by DbacksSkins on Apr 21, 2009 12:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Seth Smith
becomes Quall’s first victim tonight. 2 more outs to go!
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No
6-3
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by Snakebitten on Apr 21, 2009 12:26 AM EDT up reply actions
My bad.
I think 6-3 is better to cheer about. I’d rather ignore our record until it is above .500
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by Snakebitten on Apr 21, 2009 12:28 AM EDT up reply actions
If we are not,
I will go into mild alarm mode.
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by Snakebitten on Apr 21, 2009 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions
Well I am asking for it as
Hiking as much as I am this week is asking a lot of me. If I can hike over 35 miles in 4 days they can win 5 games.
We'll see
what we can do. I’ll put in a good word for you. Try to make some things happen.
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by Snakebitten on Apr 21, 2009 12:32 AM EDT up reply actions
I bet as soon as some of those player hear
6 game win streak some of them pass out and Big TC has a heart attack.
Sealed the deal!
Saved the bunny no less!
by singaporedbacksfan on Apr 21, 2009 12:25 AM EDT reply actions
PETA
stays off our back for another game…
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by Snakebitten on Apr 21, 2009 12:26 AM EDT up reply actions
Fowler gorunds out!
That’s all!
DBacks win!!
"it’s a great time to be a Tiger" - leghumpingjihadkiller
Good win to start off the series
Let’s do it again tomorrow, boys!
"it’s a great time to be a Tiger" - leghumpingjihadkiller
bloody hell
I fell asleep and missed the last two innings!
Loved Garland’s performance and Mark of course was superb.
Nick Adenhart R.I.P.
Hey a win
I like that.
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Just got home
Having nursed the SnakePitMobile past a nasty bout of overheating [I think it’s going to get the baby animal treatment later in the week, and no amount of runs can save it] Nice thread, folks – thoroughly amusing as a recap, and we particularly enjoyed the discussion of whether they’ll let you take torches and a pitchfork onto a plane.
I’ll save further comments for ’charmer’s recap in the morning, but I think my favorite part was the chant of ‘Over-rated!’ that we started at one point. Admittedly, only about the six of us got it, but we laughed. Heartily. :-) Now, let’s get the win tomorrow and then go for the sweep Wednesday afternoon!
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
Great game
Had a lot of fun, fun to finally meet ’Charmer, and I would like to point out that the D-Backs are now 3-0 when I attend a game with another member of the ’Pit. So if you want to put some money on the game at the end of August….
"He can't re-educate them in camps! He'd have to educate them first."
Hey guys
Just finished catching up on the thread. We had a great time at the game and checked in via our mobile browsers a few times. We were all amused at the high number of comments – without ’Skins, kishi, Jim or myself!
Thanks so much for hanging out with me at the game, guys. It was great to meet you!! :)
Recap is coming!
It's all
about stepping up under pressure. I knew our stars would be gone, so I made sure to make my infrequent voice available for the entire game, Humanities essay be damned.
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by Snakebitten on Apr 21, 2009 11:35 AM EDT up reply actions
It's good to know
that if we all somehow ended up on the DL, our bench players can step it up a notch.
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by DbacksSkins on Apr 21, 2009 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey hey heay
I wasn’t here either.
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