Gameday Thread, #70: 6/21 vs. Mariners
by Jim McLennan on Jun 21, 2009 2:50 PM EDT
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Going underground for a bit... Well, actually, the move to the new SnakePit Towers is approaching its culmination, carefully arranged around the Diamondbacks schedule. Or something like that. Dahlian is on the recap tonight [it may be a little late due to Fathers' Day stuff], and it's an off-day for Arizona tomorrow, though I have already scheduled a piece to pop up in the morning, which will give you something to talk about. Tuesday... Well, we'll see, but 'Charmer is on standby to post the Gameday Thread, and I may need to invoke 'Skins debt to cover that recap, depending on how complete we are with regard to moving. Overall - not going to be about much for the next couple of days.
Much like the Diamondbacks' offense then, as we've been getting a taste of why the Mariners' pitching staff has the lowest ERA in the American League. And things don't get any easier today, with their staff ace, King Felix, taking the mound for Seattle, as they go for their second consecutive series sweep over Arizona, having won the past six games between the teams. Up to Doug Davis to stop them, and going by this season, he needs a shutout to do so. Yes - his only three wins in 2009, have been a result of Doug posting nothing but zeroes. Allow even a single run, earned or unearned, and his record is 0-8 in eleven starts.
Lineup
- Felipe Lopez 2B
- Stephen Drew DH
- Justin Upton RF
- Mark Reynolds 3B
- Gerardo Parra CF
- Miguel Montero C
- Tony Clark 1B
- Eric Byrnes LF
- Augie Ojeda SS + DavisP
Oh, dear... No Young; no Snyder; Tony Clark. It doesn't feel like we are really trying too hard to win this one, does it? And Eric Byrnes is not currently my favorite player having caught up with his post-catch dive on the warning track in yesterday's game. Described by mlb.com, what can only be very kindly, as "a great diving grab." Sure... Alright. See you folks on Tuesday. Play nice!
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dear pod people
please let the real Dbacks out to play tonight.
"Tramps like us,baby we were born to run"
pod people
have been stingy recently
"He who controls the Spice, controls the universe! "
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jun 21, 2009 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Happy Dad's Day
To those to whom it applies.
"I know a place where life is a game, and Baseball's really real"
I'm going back to bed
"He who controls the Spice, controls the universe! "
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jun 21, 2009 4:11 PM EDT reply actions
OT: Hades froze over
Confederations Cup results
USA – 3
Egypt – 0
Brasil shut out Italia by the same score which means the yanks advance.
holy moly
"He who controls the Spice, controls the universe! "
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jun 21, 2009 4:33 PM EDT reply actions
Good start to the 2nd inning
WASTED!
"He who controls the Spice, controls the universe! "
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jun 21, 2009 4:35 PM EDT reply actions
Oh my
TC singled! Hope survives?
"He who controls the Spice, controls the universe! "
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jun 21, 2009 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Never fear!
Lame at bat by EB22 gets the force out at Home plate. Now, a DP will get Seattle out of it
"He who controls the Spice, controls the universe! "
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jun 21, 2009 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions
not a force
twas a DP :-(
If the FO is the focus of anything, something is seriously wrong with the picture ! - unnamedDBacksfan 2/20/09
by Diamondhacks on Jun 21, 2009 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Am only half watching
thanks for clarifying
"He who controls the Spice, controls the universe! "
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jun 21, 2009 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions
LAME!
"He who controls the Spice, controls the universe! "
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jun 21, 2009 4:40 PM EDT reply actions
Old Celtic translation
of LAME?
…Byrnsie!
If the FO is the focus of anything, something is seriously wrong with the picture ! - unnamedDBacksfan 2/20/09
by Diamondhacks on Jun 21, 2009 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions
ok, I'll stop
STARTING. TO.
[gasp]
SOUND. LIKE.
[gurgle}
…LEVSKI.
If the FO is the focus of anything, something is seriously wrong with the picture ! - unnamedDBacksfan 2/20/09
by Diamondhacks on Jun 21, 2009 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions
come to think of it
you two have never been seen together…. kinda like Diana Ross and Michael Jackson……
"He who controls the Spice, controls the universe! "
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jun 21, 2009 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Broken Record
This team has the lowest baseball IQ I’ve ever seen
"I'm sorry honey, I had to crash that Honda"
Doug looks
very sharp so far – and he’s getting a nice big zone.
If the FO is the focus of anything, something is seriously wrong with the picture ! - unnamedDBacksfan 2/20/09
hopefully, he can throw
140+ pitches today to get his you know what
"He who controls the Spice, controls the universe! "
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jun 21, 2009 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Oooh
What word are we not allowed to utter?
I’m intrigued :-)
If the FO is the focus of anything, something is seriously wrong with the picture ! - unnamedDBacksfan 2/20/09
Life sucks.
I just found out today that my mother’s cancer (non-Hodgkins lymphoma) returned sometime ago (not sure when) and she has been having chemo which her body can’t take and that is why she is having heart problems, shortness of breath and now pneumonia. Why in the world would a person keep that from their own children? Going to see her in the hospital in a few hours. The only reason I found out what she was keeping from all of us is that my brother (he’s a neurosurgeon) called and spoke to her doctors and found out. So I don’t know what to say or not to say to her later.
Oh, and my father died back in 1986, so this day always makes me sad. Plus this team is inept.
I'm sorry to hear that
"He who controls the Spice, controls the universe! "
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jun 21, 2009 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions
My Sympathy
Lost my Mom in January. It’s painfull
"I know a place where life is a game, and Baseball's really real"
:-(
I’m so so sorry to hear that.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Jun 21, 2009 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions
I am so sorry to hear that.
And as what to say, just tell her you love her. She was probably trying to keep you from being hurt by knowing she was sick again. Just give her all the love you can.
It's like living with a six-year old.
by 4 Corners Fan on Jun 21, 2009 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions
well said
"He who controls the Spice, controls the universe! "
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jun 21, 2009 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions
striking out looking? Hell, I can do that!
- F. Lopez struck out looking
- S. Drew struck out looking
- J. Upton grounded out to first
- End of Inning (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
"He who controls the Spice, controls the universe! "
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jun 21, 2009 4:55 PM EDT reply actions
But DD gets out of it. Bullet dodging is his hobby.
"I know a place where life is a game, and Baseball's really real"
Well, there went the brief no hitter
in glorious fashion!
"He who controls the Spice, controls the universe! "
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jun 21, 2009 5:00 PM EDT reply actions
FAIL!
"He who controls the Spice, controls the universe! "
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jun 21, 2009 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Off to the pub
see if a beer will help us score some runz.
"I know a place where life is a game, and Baseball's really real"
didn't help me
I went to my favorite pub for several beers and some shots, but I still felt the pain
"He who controls the Spice, controls the universe! "
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jun 22, 2009 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions
I hear the train wreck
approaching for the first time in this game
"He who controls the Spice, controls the universe! "
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jun 21, 2009 5:16 PM EDT reply actions
boo
don’t be mean to the littlest ball player ,you great, big bully
"Tramps like us,baby we were born to run"
Nice catch by Upton
Played that one perfectly.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Nice pickoff by Montero
The throw beat him by a good margin.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Huh
Is J-Up wearing a Starfleet combade on his jersey?
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
*combadge
That is to say…
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
I guess everyone's wearing them
Ribbons for something- I must have missed what it’s for.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Mark!
Two run shot to dead center!
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
0 for 16 then
drops the bomb on a 97 mph pitch
yeah!!!!!!!!!!!
Looking at that swing by Mark
There’s no way it looks like a home run.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Nice defense there, Tony
That veteran presence pays off.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
You forgot to note the sarcasm button was on there.
It's like living with a six-year old.
by 4 Corners Fan on Jun 21, 2009 6:33 PM EDT up reply actions
At this point of the season
The sarcasm button is pretty much mandatory.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
twice, it paid off!!
N O T !!!!
"He who controls the Spice, controls the universe! "
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jun 22, 2009 12:28 AM EDT up reply actions
Ugh
The bullpen decides to play “Anything you can do, I can do better” with Doug Davis. But can they?
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Tie game
And Rauch tries to grab the ball, but only deflects it, so we only get one out.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
And Doug Davis will not get the win.
Where have we heard that before?
It's like living with a six-year old.
On top of that
The D-Backs make more errors with Davis on the mound more than other pitcher. Pretty big bummer.
Wear your own fur.
by Marc Fournier on Jun 21, 2009 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Griffey in to bat
The Mustache in from the bullpen.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
And Griffey flies out to end the inning
Respect the Mustache.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Whew
Risky choice there, but a nice slide by Augie to get into second safely.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Nice, Lopez
Way to stare at two strikes to K.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
I missed what they said, but
Schulte sounded somewhat critical of Lopez flipping the bat and helmet.
Dangit
Slow grounder and they can’t get either runner.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Big first out
Lucky enough to get a bunt foul with two strikes.
Now just need a double play, and we’re to extra innings. That guy on first doesn’t look like he’s got much speed.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Grounder to first
For the second out.
Two down, runners at second and third. C’mon, Clay, get this guy…
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Wow.
This GDT is pretty dead.
Kinda like the Diamondbacks :-(
by emilylovesthedbacks on Jun 21, 2009 7:12 PM EDT reply actions
IBB
Force at any base now….
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
And they pull Clay
Qualls coming in.
My ulcer continues to grow.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Come on, Chad.
Two more strikes…..
It's like living with a six-year old.
by 4 Corners Fan on Jun 21, 2009 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Uh-oh
I don’t know if Hinch has seen the graphic. Quick, does anyone have the fax number for the visitor’s clubhouse in SafeCo?
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Yeah
it’s right here….somewhere….
It's like living with a six-year old.
by 4 Corners Fan on Jun 21, 2009 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Seriously?
You have got to be freaking kidding me. Tony #&4*@&ing Clark.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
And that
describes our season.
We lost a game because TC couldn’t hang onto a routine play.
Greeeeaaaat.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Jun 21, 2009 7:20 PM EDT reply actions
But
He botched the catch like a veteran.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
And I think it's time that we leave that "veteran presence" sitting in the dugout.
Keep him out of the game.
It's like living with a six-year old.
by 4 Corners Fan on Jun 21, 2009 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions
AMEN!!!!!!!!
"He who controls the Spice, controls the universe! "
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jun 22, 2009 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions
I was in the car
Almost drove off the road when Schulte said he dropped the ball. Diamondbacks = finding new ways to lose on a daily basis.
Tony, Tony, TONY!!!
What in the world was that? You had it! You had it!!!!
It's like living with a six-year old.
Well
At least Zavada keeps his ERA at 0.00.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Tony Clark
The Diamondbacks have to be the only team that will let a guy like that onto the field. I know he is a great clubhouse guy, so hire him as a bench coach. Also, why is he on the field when we have to opportunity to DH him? I thought the coaching change was going to do something productive for this team. I guess the only qualification to be a DBacks manager is to put out inexplicibly bad lineups. Also, can we do something about our bullpen, this is getting ridiculous. Clearly bad bullpens result in losing teams with the way baseball is played today, just look at the Nats and DBacks. Nobody can argue with the talent of the starters, but the bullpens are so bad. It is a shame that the DBacks can’t find guys to get the game from the starters to Qualls. It is embarassing.
Didn't you get the memo?
Bad lineups are a part of the D-Backs policy. I’d really like to hear Hinch explain why Drew was slotted as the DH.
Wear your own fur.
by Marc Fournier on Jun 21, 2009 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions
(clears throat)
Yes, you see it’s all very logical. The first runner was….
ok, ok, I get it. I get it :-)
If the FO is the focus of anything, something is seriously wrong with the picture ! - unnamedDBacksfan 2/20/09
by Diamondhacks on Jun 21, 2009 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions
And Eric Byrnes is not currently my favorite player having caught up with his post-catch dive on the warning track in yesterday’s game.
Eric Byrnes is a lot more enjoyable if he’s accompanied by a slide whistle and a whoopie cushion.
And sweet merciful crap, what the heck happened at the end of the game? I was making dinner for my dad when it happened and he started swearing so loud that I thought he had hurt himself.
"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson
I wonder how many
were rooting for him to fall face first into the giraffe poop at the zoo on his show today?
I watched highlights of several games today, I not once did anyone have to resort to the wild flips or dives he makes to complete their play.
"He who controls the Spice, controls the universe! "
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jun 22, 2009 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions
Just watched the highlights
And all I can say is… Hernandez looks like a moron with that stupid sideways hat.
Wear your own fur.
Two words
Dick Clark
If the FO is the focus of anything, something is seriously wrong with the picture ! - unnamedDBacksfan 2/20/09
and Byrnsie!!!
"He who controls the Spice, controls the universe! "
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jun 22, 2009 12:31 AM EDT up reply actions
Veteran Presence© of course
"He who controls the Spice, controls the universe! "
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jun 22, 2009 1:28 AM EDT up reply actions
I agree
Petula Clark was one hot %$#@!!!
If the FO is the focus of anything, something is seriously wrong with the picture ! - unnamedDBacksfan 2/20/09
by Diamondhacks on Jun 22, 2009 1:44 AM EDT up reply actions
more like
AJ Hinch and his poker face….
"He who controls the Spice, controls the universe! "
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jun 22, 2009 2:08 AM EDT up reply actions
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