Gameday Thread, #67: 6/18 vs. Royals
by Jim McLennan on Jun 18, 2009 7:59 PM EDT
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Another day, another serious bout of packing, another near first pitch Gameday Thread. Feeling a good deal more optimistic today than I was at this time yesterday, when it looked like we'd probably be turning to Dan Haren to avoid the sweep. However, we got to Greinke, seriously got to the Royals bullpen, and could even cope with a Vasquez meltdown in the ninth, without too much trouble. So, instead, we turn to Dan Haren to give us a series win, and the way he has pitched of late, we should certainly be in with a chance.
Before I get to the lineup, if you're in the area of Tempe Marketplace tomorrow, and have a couple of hours to kill, you might want to head over for the Fox Sports Arizona Shake, Rattle and Vote event, designed to stuff the All-Star ballot-boxes with votes for Upton, Reynolds, etc. Cast 100 or more ballots and you get entered into raffle prize drawings throughout the evening, where you can win a lot of autographed D-backs merchandise:
Stephen Drew autographed jersey
Mark Reynolds autographed bat
Justin Upton autographed bat
Justin Upton game used bat
Dan Haren autographed ball
Chris Snyder autographed ball
Doug Davis autographed ball
Jon Rauch autographed ball
or tickets to each game in the next home stand – Rangers & Angels
They'll be showing the game on the big screen, and there will be the usual Miller drink specials at Cadillac Ranch, San Felipe’s and Dave & Busters, coupons for a free quesadilla at Maria Maria, a post-game concert by the intriguingly-named Tractor Pull Divas and the post-game show will be broadcast from there as well.
Lineup
- Felipe Lopez
- Stephen Drew SS
- Justin Upton RF
- Mark Reynolds 1B
- Gerardo Parra LF
- Chris Young CF
- Miguel Montero DH
- Chris Snyder C
- Augie Ojeda 3B + Dan Haren P
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Seems like the Royals defense already is...
Two errors already, shame Parra couldn’t get the man in from third with one out, but the good guys take the lead. Up to Young now…
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
by Jim McLennan on Jun 18, 2009 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions
we would have said that
more in despiration than hope a month ago.
"Tramps like us,baby we were born to run"
Yep
Any time you get five outs in an inning, you should really be looking to take better advantage. But one run is better than none…
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
by Jim McLennan on Jun 18, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Ok...
Yahoo! Gameday screwing up. Still two out, now it’s saying Stephen Drew is back at the plate. Maybe I should just go watch the game…
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
Who's catching today?
Yahoo! has Montero catching and Byrnes as DH, but the AZLineupCard Twitter feed has Snyder catching and Montero DH-ing…
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
Oh wait
Now it says he flew out, Bloomquist came up for two pitches and now DeJesus is up again. I wish I had the option to just go and watch, but alas not here in Orlando. Unfortunately MLB network shows their games on Thursday so I won’t even get updates for their good nightly programming.
What happened?
Just logged in to Gameday and I see that Upton was out at home? Did he try to steal home and fail or was it just a wild pitch that he failed to get in on. Gameday is not specific.
Pitch got away
from the catcher, twenty feet or so up the first base side, and Upton went for it. I think he snuck his hand in there, but it was an awkward slide and they called him out.
If the FO is the focus of anything, something is seriously wrong with the picture ! - unnamedDBacksfan 2/20/09
by Diamondhacks on Jun 18, 2009 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Bummer
Figured it had to be a weird ricochet for the pitcher to field it and throw it back to the catcher
my typing is gone to hell,i have a wounded left hand
goy bit breaking up a cat fight,Joe protecting the kittens from a strange cat,
"Tramps like us,baby we were born to run"
We feel your pain
And can read it, too… :-)
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
by Jim McLennan on Jun 18, 2009 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions
all to left
Looks like DeJesus was busy that inning. Catching all three fly balls for all three outs.
Nice double play
Good recovery by Augie.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
TV says
Webb’s scheduled session for tomorrow is cancelled, due to soreness. Mark and Daron see it as a very ominous sign. Havent come out and said it, but the vibe I get is he’s not pitching this year.
If the FO is the focus of anything, something is seriously wrong with the picture ! - unnamedDBacksfan 2/20/09
How long is it supposed to be until he can throw again?
by Brendan Scolari on Jun 18, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions
They didnt say
Brandon’s timetables, such as they are, havent been real meaningful, anyway.
If the FO is the focus of anything, something is seriously wrong with the picture ! - unnamedDBacksfan 2/20/09
by Diamondhacks on Jun 18, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions
True.
I never thought his injury would be this serious though.
by Brendan Scolari on Jun 18, 2009 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions
No point rushing him back
Better have him healthy for 2010, than half-cocked in an effort to add a few more wins in 2009.
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
by Jim McLennan on Jun 18, 2009 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions
If that's the choice
…then obviously.
Today, the bigger concern may be if he’ll ever be an effective, or CYA caliber, pitcher again. It’s already been nine months since he pitched well. That’s a long time, and may suggest he has a serious problem.
If the FO is the focus of anything, something is seriously wrong with the picture ! - unnamedDBacksfan 2/20/09
by Diamondhacks on Jun 18, 2009 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Good point
Although if you want to trade him in the offseason (just a possibility), he’d need to get some good starts under his belt this season.
by Brendan Scolari on Jun 18, 2009 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions
2-0
Nice RBI single from Drew.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Nice slide, Drew
Way to hustle into third, and we’ve got runners at the corners, one out.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Parra!
Triple! 4-0!
That helps make up for it not working out last time.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
And a single for Young
Brings in Parra. 5-0.
I like this team.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
If he goes 2-for-2
The rest of the night, he’ll be up to .200…
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
by Jim McLennan on Jun 18, 2009 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Going rather well today
Good to see. Maybe this DH thing isn’t such a bad idea after all…
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
Hey everyone
It’s been awhile… anyway, quick question: does anyone here have MLB.tv? I’m considering getting it for the rest of the season… also, can anyone clarify the blackout rules for me? Is it I can’t watch home games or any games for a team in my area (Dbax = blacked out in Vegas)? Thanks everyone. :)
I haven't had MLB.tv in awhile
but I can tell you my experiences from the past.
First, make good use during the trial period to make sure you have good connections and internet speed.
Blackouts. Basically you can watch games that are “in” your market. Basically if you live in Seattle you can watch the Dbacks except when they go to Seattle to play the Mariners. I’m not sure about Vegas. I remember finding a blackout list with all the zipcodes that black out your team, but that may take some searching.
Overall I really liked MLB.tv and just couldn’t afford it (both money and staying up till 1am to watch). It looks to have improved both in quality of video and whether to watch home or away broadcast. Totally give it a try. I think they give a 5 day trial, and you may even get a free trial for Sports Illustrated too. Just watch out, if you don’t want it anymore, you have to call to cancel because otherwise they automatically continue to bill your credit card.
List of blackouts
here’s the page where you can check what is blacked out. Just enter the zip in the one section
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/subscriptions/index.jsp?affiliateId=MLBTVREDIR#blackout
Looks like vegas is screwed
All these teams listed,
San Diego Padres
Oakland Athletics
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Arizona Diamondbacks
Los Angeles Dodgers
San Francisco Giants
Could be a shot in the dark. You can always try listing your hometown as somewhere obscure, but I think it hinges on your billing address.
No
It checks IP and cookies and and and… it’s pretty extensive. It’s pretty dumb, as we only get Angel and Dodger games here… just to clarify, if I had MLB.tv, could I watch today’s game in Kansas City?
It's one of those things
Still stuck in the 1950’s. They were supposed to be sorting it out, but until they do, they are losing a LOT of sales. I’d contemplate mlb.tv, but not when I’m blacked out of seeing all the D-backs games.
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
by Jim McLennan on Jun 18, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions
I think it's all
Had to dig about a bit, but found this
ALL LIVE MLB.TV games will be blacked out in each applicable Club’s home television territory (except for certain home television territories for which MLB.com may offer in-market subscription services) or in Japan.
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
by Jim McLennan on Jun 18, 2009 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Ojeda too
He’s really scuffled of late – hitting .120 [6-for-50] in the past month.
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
Yahoo Gameday hosed again
After the two-run double, it’s showing someone on first. I though they outlawed stealing the bases backwards…
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
In play, vrun(s)
:-)
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
by Jim McLennan on Jun 18, 2009 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Late to the thread
was hanging in a bar, drinking a beer.’ Course I missed most of last night due to flaky wireless. Looking good so far tonight.
"I know a place where life is a game, and Baseball's really real"
Nah, he sucks
No hustle, wears his cap funny.
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
by Jim McLennan on Jun 18, 2009 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions
watches his home runs too long...
pass
"He who controls the Spice, controls the universe! "
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jun 18, 2009 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Arizona State hits a
grand slam in the bottom of the 5th to tie their game in Omaha
"He who controls the Spice, controls the universe! "
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jun 18, 2009 9:27 PM EDT reply actions
Oh, Mark...
You are allowed to hit a home-run BEFORE making three outs, y’know… :-)
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
Glad you’re still here. I was feeling lonely.
"I know a place where life is a game, and Baseball's really real"
CY
warming up? Starting to look like.
"I know a place where life is a game, and Baseball's really real"
Young!!
Welcome back? (I hope)
"He who controls the Spice, controls the universe! "
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jun 18, 2009 9:40 PM EDT reply actions
Montero
gets a hit.
on the corners, zero outs
call to the bullpen for the Royals
"He who controls the Spice, controls the universe! "
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jun 18, 2009 9:42 PM EDT reply actions
no outs runners in 1st and 3rd
been here before now let’s score again
"Tramps like us,baby we were born to run"
Or, a better question?
Who all is around tonight? Seems quiet for a game we’re winning…
by snakecharmer on Jun 18, 2009 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions
working
"He who controls the Spice, controls the universe! "
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jun 18, 2009 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Off Callaspo-
bad throw and we score another run!!
"He who controls the Spice, controls the universe! "
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jun 18, 2009 9:49 PM EDT reply actions
Nicely Done
scoring when the other team fails at fielding.
"I know a place where life is a game, and Baseball's really real"
3 year
aniversay today – joined the Snakepit June 18th, 2006
"He who controls the Spice, controls the universe! "
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jun 18, 2009 9:54 PM EDT reply actions
Eric byrnes scored on wild pitch
might have hurt himself……
"He who controls the Spice, controls the universe! "
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jun 18, 2009 9:54 PM EDT reply actions
doesn’t look like. may slow down his TV show, as crotch burn is hard to hide with makeup.
"I know a place where life is a game, and Baseball's really real"
+1
"He who controls the Spice, controls the universe! "
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jun 18, 2009 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions
8 to the plate, leave a pair
score three
DBacks – 8
Royals – 2
"He who controls the Spice, controls the universe! "
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jun 18, 2009 9:58 PM EDT reply actions
68 pitches for Haren
in the 5th
"He who controls the Spice, controls the universe! "
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jun 18, 2009 10:00 PM EDT reply actions
1-2-3 go
the Royals
"He who controls the Spice, controls the universe! "
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jun 18, 2009 10:01 PM EDT reply actions
another
complete game for Haren tonight?
"He who controls the Spice, controls the universe! "
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jun 18, 2009 10:01 PM EDT reply actions
Juan Cruz in to pitch for KC
"He who controls the Spice, controls the universe! "
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jun 18, 2009 10:03 PM EDT reply actions
Parra!!!! HR!!
9-2… DBacks!!
"He who controls the Spice, controls the universe! "
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jun 18, 2009 10:04 PM EDT reply actions
CY!!!!!! Damn!
Ball fell in for a stand up double
"He who controls the Spice, controls the universe! "
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jun 18, 2009 10:06 PM EDT reply actions
Of Course
Just a little bryned, dontcha know.
"I know a place where life is a game, and Baseball's really real"
Be nice
To get at least one more and reach double-digits in back to back games.
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
Already
It’s a new high for runs in consecutive games, at 21. The previous best was 17.
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
by Jim McLennan on Jun 18, 2009 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Just not in this inning...
Byrnes lines into a double-play. Still, three innings left to get one run. Should be quite doable, I feel.
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
Seven hits off Dan in five innings
We’ve got a cushion, of course, but I’d rather see it kept that way.
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
Does his part
Retires the next three hitters to keep it at 9-2. Good stuff.
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
by Jim McLennan on Jun 18, 2009 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Ooops!
J-Up gets another lucky bloop. Bases loaded
"I know a place where life is a game, and Baseball's really real"
at Omaha
Bottom of the 7th
Arizona State – 11
North Carolina – 4
nice to see both valley teams doing well tonight
"He who controls the Spice, controls the universe! "
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jun 18, 2009 10:40 PM EDT reply actions
This is the game I CAN watch in Orlando
Of course I’m a Wildcat, but it’s always nice to see a Pac-10 team do well in tournaments.
indeed
"He who controls the Spice, controls the universe! "
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jun 18, 2009 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, it's the only game I've got too
this hotel doesn’t have ANY FoxSports channels!
by snakecharmer on Jun 18, 2009 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions
C'mon Haren
Three more outs and I can start putting the recap together.
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
Amd there we go
Seven smooth innings from Haren.98 pitches. Maybe one more? Maybe not.
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
Damn!!! CY gets a triple and is hurt
hamstring or quad they think on radio, hoping its just a cramp?
walkinmg off on his own power
"He who controls the Spice, controls the universe! "
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jun 18, 2009 10:45 PM EDT reply actions
radio guys encouraged
he left the field under his own power, hoping for just a cramp
"He who controls the Spice, controls the universe! "
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jun 18, 2009 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Four hits for Upton
Guarantees he’ll finish the day above .200. Great to see!
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
Er... Young
Obviously. :-)
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
by Jim McLennan on Jun 18, 2009 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions
ah...
obviously indeed
"He who controls the Spice, controls the universe! "
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jun 18, 2009 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions
??
He already is, no?
"He who controls the Spice, controls the universe! "
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jun 18, 2009 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't want to jinx anything but
Cy is possibly not quite as bad as he used to be and maybe there is a faint possibility that a corner has been turned but I’m not saying anything definate mind.
"Tramps like us,baby we were born to run"
runner scores with Montero
getting out at first
"He who controls the Spice, controls the universe! "
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jun 18, 2009 10:47 PM EDT reply actions
Zavada up in the pen
"He who controls the Spice, controls the universe! "
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jun 18, 2009 10:48 PM EDT reply actions
Curiously
The last time we scored double-digits in consecutive contests [against Houston last August], we scored 11 runs the game after we scored 12, and were also shut out in the third match of the series…
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
Well, there goes that...
Thank you, Eric. :-)
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
by Jim McLennan on Jun 18, 2009 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions
The 7th inning is FINALLY over in the ASU game
8 runs and a wholllle bunch of men sent to the plate.
EB@@
"He who controls the Spice, controls the universe! "
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jun 18, 2009 10:49 PM EDT reply actions
EB22 HR!!!!!
Nice!!!!
"He who controls the Spice, controls the universe! "
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jun 18, 2009 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions
First time in franchise history
A dozen runs in consecutive road games. Only done it at home once, back in September 2001.
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
Safe on a K
You got a stat on that, Jim?
"I know a place where life is a game, and Baseball's really real"
LOL
Well, that’s our 24th base runner of the day
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
by Jim McLennan on Jun 18, 2009 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Is that
a big cushion?
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
Ask and ye shall receive
Double-play. One more out to keep the streak alive.
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
by Jim McLennan on Jun 18, 2009 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions
It lives! It lives!
A K to end the innings, and Zavada’s scoreless run continues.
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
What's it at?
It’s not close to Ziggy’s yet, right?
by snakecharmer on Jun 18, 2009 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions
12.1 IP and 13 games
No, well short of Ziegler – but I think it’s now in the top ten all-time, by games played to start a career.
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
by Jim McLennan on Jun 18, 2009 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Well now I'm looking it up.......
38 innings, 29 games for Ziggy… Doug Slaten, believe it or not, is 4th in terms of games (18, only 11.2 IP). 13 games is tied for 8th but most of the others with 13 have more IP (17.2, 12.1, 11, 21.1, and 16).
by snakecharmer on Jun 18, 2009 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Chris Young in the past two weeks
.319/.448/.681, with more walks than strikeouts (11:10). It really does look like he has turned the corner.
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
.317/.440/.732
9 BB, 8 K. The power of love…
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
by Jim McLennan on Jun 18, 2009 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Very nice line!
All he needed was a hug?
by snakecharmer on Jun 18, 2009 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions
That was all he needed?
I’d bet all of the ladies and some of the men here would have been willing to run out on the field and hug him a lot sooner if we’d thought it would help.
Argh
Finally, we make an error too. Not Mark’s finest day: 0-for-6 and an error…
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
I think I can live with that
but I hate it when his bad hitting spills over into his defense. C’mon, Mark! Compartmentalize!
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
Oh, Qualls
Well, if you’re going to suck, do it with a 10 run lead. But get some outs, okay?
Seriously, though, I could get used to this whole “scoring 12 runs in back-to-back games” thing.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
It's a little gaudy
but score away gentlemen. I’ll get over it.
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
Game Over!
winning ugly is better than losing ugly.
"I know a place where life is a game, and Baseball's really real"
You had me at "winning"
what was the second part?
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
And win
I know we’re only beating the crap out of the Royals, but it’s nice to be beating the crap out of anyone at this point.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
I honestly
thought it was a rerun when I turned on the TV five minutes ago.
Funny, Brown doesn't offer a degree in slut!
I didn't see much of the game
any word on CY?
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
I take that as a good sign
If they were, it would be bad news.
Did they talk about Webb much?
by snakecharmer on Jun 18, 2009 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Any news about the closed-door meeting yesterday?
I only saw the mention of it from Todd on Twitter.
Along these lines, I imagine
According to this, "The results have been subpar, so I called a team meeting to talk about a lot of things. I’ll leave it at that," Hinch said.
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
by Jim McLennan on Jun 18, 2009 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions
We'll see how it goes
But judging by the change we’ve seen in Rauch after his closed-door meeting and the team’s play in the last couple games, Hinch does this sort of thing pretty well.
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
Sounds good to me
I’m good with another 12-5 win.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
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