Gameday Thread, #75: 6/27 vs. Angels
by Jim McLennan on Jun 27, 2009 3:29 PM EDT
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Los Angeles Angels at Arizona Diamondbacks, Jun 27, 2009 4:10 PM EDT
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Great. This game is on Fox, so the entire nation gets to see Arizona getting humiliatingly beaten, if today is anything like the opening game of the series. However, the good news is it's the third game on Fox's slate, behind the Cubs-White Sox and Red Sox-Braves, so the odds are, no-one outside of Arizona and Anaheim will actually notice that it's taking place. Which is alright by me.
Not heard yet who has been called up to replace Buckner on the roster, but I'm thinking it may well be a relief pitcher, to help ease the burden on the pen after they pitched a total of 13 innings in the past couple of games. We definitely need Doug Davis to go deep into the game tonight - I suspect he'll be throwing at least 100 pitches, basically regardless of what the score might be.
Davis is, of course, the best eight-game loser in the major leagues, with an ERA+ of 130, despite a 3-8 record. To put that into context, only one qualifying pitcher in the history of baseball has had such a good ERA+, and such a poor Win % over an entire season. That would be Ned Garvin in 1904, who pitched for the Brooklyn Superbas and New York Highlanders, and went 5-16, posting an ERA of 1.72. Now, that's what I call poor run support. Time for some regression to the mean. Davis to pitch seven innings, allowing eight earned runs, but the offense pays his back by scoring eleven. Hey, we can but hope...
Lineup
- Felipe Lopez 2B
- Stephen Drew SS
- Justin Upton RF
- Mark Reynolds 3B
- Gerardo Parra CF
- Tony Clark 1B
- Miguel Montero C
- Alex Romero LF
- Doug Davis P
Chris Young out of the lineup again. I did notice that he seemed less like a thoroughbred running the bases last night, and more like a Clydesdale. With arthritis. On ice. The bad news is, if he does end up having to go on the DL, yesterday's appearance resets the 15-day clock.
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We've called up Leo Rosales
We won’t need a fifth starter for a while, what with the off-day on Monday, so we’ve boosted the bullpen. Also, according to the radio, Young is sitting today and tomorrow, since he obviously wasn’t up to full strength in last night’s game. Hopefully, he’ll be good to go for the Reds on Tuesday.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Hey look! I might get to see this game!!
I’m not positive yet though….
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
They may have just had
the opening – for all areas – be Torii Hunter….I assume I see the Boston game but since I am on the west coast and LA is the only west coast team playing on FOX today….. maybe?
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by snakecharmer on Jun 27, 2009 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Noooope
I get the stupid Chicago game. GRRRRRRRR.
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
“But… But… Everyone loves the Cubs! Don’t they?” — bewildered FOX executive
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
by Jim McLennan on Jun 27, 2009 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Leadoff walk
Not the best start.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Bradley being boooooed
Okay that part’s fun…
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
I thought
He’d be getting cheered at US Cellular. The old “my enemy’s enemy” thing…
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
by Jim McLennan on Jun 27, 2009 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Sure, in some way...
but Bradley’s not exactly just an enemy, he’s a jackass, so…
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
by snakecharmer on Jun 27, 2009 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions
And a double play!
Nice play by Clark there.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
And another walk
Setting up the double play again? =)
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Yeah
New baseball rule. If you get a double-play ball with two outs, you get to carry one forward to the next inning. :-)
Though Hunter flies out, so it’s moot…
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
by Jim McLennan on Jun 27, 2009 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions
I have taken up crotchet because of these lousy recent games
do my cats really have to suffer ,oh D’backs?
"Tramps like us,baby we were born to run"
BTW Jim
I should still be good for tomorrow’s recap. :)
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
Ok
I’ll take that one off and spend it unpacking. :-)
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
by Jim McLennan on Jun 27, 2009 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Good plan :)
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
by snakecharmer on Jun 27, 2009 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions
This broadcast is ecofriendly
At least, Grace is recycling “keys to the game” from previous shows. =)
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
As long as
The Diamondbacks are also recycling Buckner – via a woodchipper, ideally
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
by Jim McLennan on Jun 27, 2009 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions
OK, I'm going to play wii
and listen to the game on MLB radio… rather than watch the Windy Cities.
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
Oh if anybody sees
Two little blond boys in orange swimsuits in the pool area…. they’re related to me! ;)
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
Quietly
Drew’s average is up to .260 now…
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
by Jim McLennan on Jun 27, 2009 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Stolen base for Drew
And thinks about going to third as it rolls out to center, but hesitates too long and can’t.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Walk to J-Up
C’mon, Mark!
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
And a walk to Mark
Bases loaded, one out, Parra to the plate.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Deja vu?
Based loaded, one out, Parra at the plate?
Let’s hope the repeat of yesterday’s game stops, right here.
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
Ugh
Freaking double play.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
well,at least it wasn;t up to TC
Parra sucked all on his own
"Tramps like us,baby we were born to run"
I thought it was the new math
Or some rule about getting a double-play ball with two outs meant you get four outs in the next inning. Still, with Clark up, Parra was probably just saving time.
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
by Jim McLennan on Jun 27, 2009 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions
1-2-3 for the Angels
No walks that time!
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Three up and three down
Davis at 30 pitches after two innings and looking pretty solid.
Wear your own fur.
Nice single for MOntero
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Looking at the lineup card
I only see 24 players. Looks like the D-Backs either couldn’t decide on who to recall or are just waiting for Tracy to come back from his rehab.
Or whoever they called up couldn’t make it in time.
Wear your own fur.
Rosales
According to a comment up top.
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
by Jim McLennan on Jun 27, 2009 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Facepalm
Never really noticed that the D-Backs won’t need a fifth starter for a while. Let’s hope for the best from ol’ Leonel. He’s been doing great since going back to reno.
6.1 IP/ 5 SO/ 1.57 BAA / 1 BB
Wear your own fur.
I think
We are just gradually increasing the number of relievers in the bullpen. Soon, we’ll have no bench players at all – five starters, eight position players and a dozen relievers. With luck, one or two of them won’t suck on any given day…
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
by Jim McLennan on Jun 27, 2009 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Or maybe
A Shot at the Bullpen with Tila Tequila…
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
by Jim McLennan on Jun 27, 2009 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions
2 weeks
since last time I watched a dbacks game…
cant say I miss it a lot…
The Arizona Popbacks
Any pitch, Any count.
Know the feeling
Missed all the ones this week…until last night’s thrashing.
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
by Jim McLennan on Jun 27, 2009 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions
And a good third inning for Davis
C’mon, guys, just get him some run support, okay?
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Just not this inning
1-2-3 go we.
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
by Jim McLennan on Jun 27, 2009 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions
And the offense goes down 1-2-3
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Probably for the best
I was beginning to get a bit nervous. :-)
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
by Jim McLennan on Jun 27, 2009 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions
But is quickly sent back to the dugout
As Juan Rivera grounds out. Davis looking sweeter than… miracle fruit.
Wear your own fur.
Nice defense, Mark
Out of the inning.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Aw
That ad with the Upton brothers is awesome.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
C'mon, Mark
Leadoff home run?
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Well
Leadoff double isn’t bad either.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Leadoff single and error on LF
I believe. :-)
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
by Jim McLennan on Jun 27, 2009 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Close enough
Man, that looked like a Mark Reynolds-style error out in left… =)
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
1-0!
Sac fly and a nice run for Mark to score!
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Didn't look all that deep
On ESPN Gameday. Was there a play at the plate?
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
by Jim McLennan on Jun 27, 2009 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Not really
Mark didn’t slide, just stepped on the plate right before the ball got to the catcher.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Right, Doug
All on you now. We’ve scored you one run – what more do you want?
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
The Diamondbacks finally score for Davis
The last time Davis was on the mound when the Diamondbacks had scored at least one run was June 10th. The last time he pitched when they were leading is slightly more dated at June 5th.
Wear your own fur.
Looks like Davis
Getting badly squeezed on the outside corner there. All four pitches seemed like strikes on Gameday, especially the last one.
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
That was worrying
Angels put down a sacrifice bunt and we almost don’t even get the one out. Nice hustle by Mark to cover for Davis.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
According to the June 22nd update of the All-Star ballots
Justin Upton has broken the top fifteen. He now sits 15th with 594,185 (Arizonan) votes.
Wear your own fur.
Big at-bat here
Two in scoring position for Figgins, but two out. Can Doug escape with another zero?
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
This is the one I was using
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/gamecast?gameId=290627129
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
by Jim McLennan on Jun 27, 2009 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions
And a pop out to Lopez
Runners stranded. Nice work.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Pop-out!
Five shutout innings for Davis.
Only needs four more…
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
I'm going to call this inning
Romero with a single – Davis with a sacrifice bunt – Lopez with an RBI single.
Wear your own fur.
First one duly done...
From your lips…
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
by Jim McLennan on Jun 27, 2009 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Nevermind
Davis looked foolish as he strikes out trying to bunt a ball that was at his knees.
Wear your own fur.
You were one bunt away
From calling it, too…
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
by Jim McLennan on Jun 27, 2009 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Howdy Everybody
Long time, no see. Anybody hear who starts for Buckner?
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
Not who starts yet
Petit is the best guess, I think. Rosales takes his roster spot in the meantime.
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
by Jim McLennan on Jun 27, 2009 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Saw Rosales.
Mer. Petit. Meh. This is why you don’t let Randy Johnson for $5 mil walk away. Such a shame.
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
by IHateSouthBend on Jun 27, 2009 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Though who knew
We’d have to replace Webb? Would you pay Johnson $5m as our #6 starter?
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
by Jim McLennan on Jun 27, 2009 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions
I'd pay him $5 mil
Before paying Garland $9 mil.
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
by IHateSouthBend on Jun 27, 2009 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions
If he'd hung around
He could well have got that money. But, noooooo…
Actually, not his fault. Not their fault.
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
by Jim McLennan on Jun 27, 2009 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Wasn't it $8 million?
And it’s not as if we were expecting Brandon Webb to go on the DL. If Webb were healthy this would be an amazing rotation.
Wear your own fur.
He would have given us the hometown discount
I think we offered like $3 mil. He went to the Giants for $8 mil.
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
by IHateSouthBend on Jun 27, 2009 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Didn't
We already suffer through this issue ad infinitum through the off-season?
Jim, I believe we can re-purpose the Carlos Quentin graphic now.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Yes
But now the idiocy is coming full circle and massively biting us in the ass. So it needs to be brought up to add further depression.
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
by IHateSouthBend on Jun 27, 2009 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions
No, it really doesn't
Please, can this conversation die in a fire?
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Way they were talking on the radio
It sounded like they might just adjust the rotation and push back our need for a fifth starter a little.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Single for Lopez
Two on, one out.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Again
Drew sends another one to the warning track, but still out.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
And Upton
Stares as strike three. Looks like Davis is going to have to make that run stand up.
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
That pitch was pretty close
But too close not to swing, especially with runners on second and third.
Wear your own fur.
Ugh
Bunt + two errors = tie game.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Oh boy
I am glad I couldn’t see THAT mess of a play….
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
When Does This Team Improve??
A Little League HR is unacceptable in MLB
"I'm sorry honey, I had to crash that Honda"
Well
There goes a shot at the W for Doug. He can’t get a win if he allows a run.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
No way...
That run is earned???
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
I was just thinking the same thing
I’m assuming it’s because they gave him the single.
Wear your own fur.
He scored on a throwing error...
That means unearned.
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
by IHateSouthBend on Jun 27, 2009 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions
They can't decide until the end of the inning, I think
He reached safely, so if they think that, based on the way the rest of the inning went, he would have scored anyway, it’d be an earned run.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
And I think that's the case
The two singles which followed would likely have scored him.
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
by Jim McLennan on Jun 27, 2009 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Looks like they've got it as unearned now
I guess they don’t assume he would have scored from second on the second single?
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Beat me to it
Still unsure as to how this run is scored though. Unearned or not, it’s confusing.
Wear your own fur.
It seems like it shouldn't be
Sometimes they’ll change it later in the game.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Argh.
One’s me, one’s Emily.
We now return you to your regularly scheduled (and expected) 2009 Diamondbacks.
"When fascism comes to this country, it will be wrapped in a flag and carrying a cross" - Upton Sinclair
by Zephon on Jun 27, 2009 5:45 PM EDT reply actions 4 recs
Let's just repeat that, shall we
E. Aybar reached on bunt single to pitcher, E. Aybar to second on pitcher D. Davis’ throwing error, E. Aybar scored on right fielder J. Upton’s throwing error
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
Just to clarify
I assume Aybar went for third, Upton threw there and it was wild, letting him come home?
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
by Jim McLennan on Jun 27, 2009 5:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow
50k ballots? That’s just insane.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
And now we can't get the 4th out.
We can NEVER get the 4th out…
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
At least Davis is building up some wicked trade value.
No way we can’t get an above-average prospect or two from the Mets.
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
Okay
Now we can get that leadoff home run from Mark.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Since when are we pessimistic about Parra?
Geez…
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
by IHateSouthBend on Jun 27, 2009 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions
He's struggling
He’s batting .200 in his last 60 at-bats with 16 strikeouts and only two walks. His OBP dropped to .305 and could very well be below .300 after this game if he continues. He is now batting .256 and hasn’t had an RBI since June 18th and only has a total of five for the month of June.
Wear your own fur.
Upton just had a crappy inning...
2-out K w/RISP and a two-base error. Yikes.
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
The two-base error is on Davis
Upton’s error was just one base. There weren’t any more left to give…
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Ah well if that's the case the run is definitely earned
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
by IHateSouthBend on Jun 27, 2009 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions
GameCast is showing that Lackey's getting a h-u-g-e strike zone.
Is this true?
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
As he strikes out the side
Nice work, guys.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
K K K
Swinging, Swinging, Swinging. For reals?
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
Nice Pitch Recognition
"I'm sorry honey, I had to crash that Honda"
One thing you've gotta say about Hinch
Is that he’s learned how crappy his pen is. DD out there with 103 pitches. Last Haren start he went out for another inning with over 100 and Scherzer got to 119 (I think) recently. He’s making the most of this good rotation.
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
Heh
I love looking at Davis’s pitch speed. 85 mph, 84, I think there was an 82 up there.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Nice inning for Davis
Now, how about some runs, so we can give him a shot at the win?
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
110 pitches and done
Last chance to get Davis a win, with his spot coming up third.
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
The run now unearned?
This makes little sense considering the two-base error was Davis’. Maybe it’s Upton’s? Whatever it helps us. Just get that trade value higher.
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
It's scored as
A single – runner advances (to third) on Davis’ fielding error – runner scores on Upton’s fielding error.
Wear your own fur.
It doesn't matter who the error is on
If the error was the cause of the run, it’s unearned, even if the error was by the pitcher.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Really?
Well that helps… Hmm I always thought if it was the pitcher it was earned. Thanks.
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
by IHateSouthBend on Jun 27, 2009 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Basically
You score the inning ‘as if’ there had been no errors. Any runs that still score anyway are earned, any others are unearned.
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
by Jim McLennan on Jun 27, 2009 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions
CY out to pinch hit
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Uh-oh
Looks like they’re doing the wave.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Yeah, because
A 1-1 tied game in the seventh inning is just SO boring, you need to leap up and down and go “Woooo!” to keep yourself amused.
Sheesh.
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
by Jim McLennan on Jun 27, 2009 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, obviously
The “wooooo!” yelling seemed louder than the “charge!” yell, so…
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Or, alternatively
Strike out on three pitches…
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
by Jim McLennan on Jun 27, 2009 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Whoops.
He clearly wasn’t listening.
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
by IHateSouthBend on Jun 27, 2009 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions
CYK
Now, I don’t think that called strike two was a strike, but still, to whiff on that third pitch…
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
DD ND
That sounds familiar…
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
Yeah
Like I said, he can’t get a win if he allows even a single run…
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
DD wins on the season
Six Shutout (June 5 @ SD)
Seven Shutout (April 29 vs. ChiC)
Eight Shutout (April 18 @ SF)
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
by IHateSouthBend on Jun 27, 2009 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Seven of Nine
In honor of the number of D-backs who struck out last time through the order:
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
Seriously, why?
Why did her husband feel that he had to go to sex clubs?
It's like living with a six-year old.
by 4 Corners Fan on Jun 27, 2009 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions
After sevin innings
A game total of ten hits, three errors, seventeen strikeouts, and two unearned runs.
Fundamentals…
Wear your own fur.
Rauch in to pitch
Wait, what’s this? I don’t feel that same sudden rush of absolute terror at seeing him on the mound today…
Don’t screw this up, Rauch.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Me neither.
Maybe this means he has trade value?
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
by IHateSouthBend on Jun 27, 2009 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions
We need talent in the bullpen
Why would we trade it away when it starts to show up?
Wear your own fur.
ERA in the past month
Of 1.26, in 14.1 innings…
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
by Jim McLennan on Jun 27, 2009 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Question
I remember Jim has occasionally utilized a certain picture when the Dbacks were in dire need of help. Anyone remember what the picture was of? I completely forgot. :(
NOOOOO
Not the furry animals.
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
by IHateSouthBend on Jun 27, 2009 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions
It wasn't the furry animals.
Though, we never got to see that awesome platypus I wanted.
^ there’s my answer.
Oh...
At the beginning of the year we threatened furry animals to get runs. Guess I’m not as informed on traditions. Whoops.
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
by IHateSouthBend on Jun 27, 2009 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions
I have an entire porffolio
But a 1-1 tie doesn’t quite qualify as “dire need of help”. St. Penelope helps those who help themselves, as I seem to recall…
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
by Jim McLennan on Jun 27, 2009 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions
I'd like to point out
If you Google St. Penelope under Images that the second result is from the Snakepit.
1-2-3 for Rauch
Good inning.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Rauch ERA at 4.50
Lowest all year. I dig it. He’s gotta have some value now. Other GMs looking for bullpen help could use the guy.
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
by IHateSouthBend on Jun 27, 2009 6:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Ok, J-Up
Redemption time. Jack one into the pool and all is (almost) forgiven.
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
Or
Just ground out to the pitcher. :-(
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
by Jim McLennan on Jun 27, 2009 6:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Nice walk
Parra has a man on base. This usually is good news.
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
Not lately
Unfortunately.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Walk for Reynolds
Two walks for him today.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Question for you all..
Which Diamondback has the greatest chance of staying put for the long run? I’d like to get another jersey, and my Webb one is getting outdated far too quickly. Leaning towards a Reynolds jersey.
Personally
I’m leaning towards a Reynolds or Haren jersey.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Haren.
Someone will vastly overvalue Reynolds when he’s up for free agency in a few years.
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
by IHateSouthBend on Jun 27, 2009 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Upton
Seems like a good bet. Tony Clark will probably be a D-Back for the next five years as well.
Wear your own fur.
You never know
Show up at the park with a glove and the jersey one day, they may reflexively sign you to a contract.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
I could be like that one dude
… from Rookie of the Year. Anyway, I guess I’ll go for a Haren jersey. Hope we don’t lose him. Maybe we’ll get lucky and he’ll retire a D-back.
… wait, on that, who has? Schilling, no… Johnson, Gonzalez, Finley, no… Delluci, no… Kata, no… I’m throwing out every name I remember. Went through my baseball cards the other day.
Jay Bell and Mark Grace
Both ended their careers in Arizona. I think Matt Williams did too.
Wear your own fur.
That's right
Forgot out those three. It was sort of awesome looking at all of the old unknown D-backs. Brett Prinz, Armando Reynoso, Gregg Colbrunn, Tony Womack, Mike Morgan, Shane Reynolds… those are the cards I have of the relatively unpopular ones. I guess Womack is debatable…
I loved Womack
Did you get those cards as a free giveaway at one of the games? Everyone ripped them up and threw them around at the game I went to when they handed them out.
Wear your own fur.
Nope
When I was first getting into the Dbacks (I’m 15, started paying attention shortly after the WS- I didn’t even know they had won one) I started buying baseball cards like crazy. I filed them the other day. I have a few Finleys and a Gracey. Woo!
Nice
I haven’t bought baseball cards in years.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
It was 2002 that I got them all
Bought a pack the other day to get my first modern-day Dback. Got Whitesell.
Which in turn
Would most likely reward us with two or three additional victories.
Wear your own fur.
Dangit
And Reynolds is out. I’m running out of noises of nausea and disapproval to make. I’ll go with “bleargh” for now.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Hit and Run with.. Parra?
Boooooooooooooo!
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
Baseball IQ
Until the D’backs recruit players with a higher baseball IQ, they will never improve.
Look at the Angels..smart team.
"I'm sorry honey, I had to crash that Honda"
Ummmmmm...
I hate to beg to differ, but we just need to hit more consistently throughout the lineup and get a pen that will maintain leads. That’s about it…
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
by IHateSouthBend on Jun 27, 2009 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions
I Disagree
The D’backs are loaded with players who will never get better because they don’t get it
"I'm sorry honey, I had to crash that Honda"
Plenty of players who "don't get it" are really good...
And we don’t even have it the worst. First guy that comes to mind was Milton Bradley pre-lack of knee cartilage.
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
by IHateSouthBend on Jun 27, 2009 6:33 PM EDT up reply actions
I'd disagree
Reynolds has improved his game from last season, Upton has, too, Drew’s defense is getting better… It’s not like the veterans are outpacing the younger players.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
And that's what i mean by having a bullpen that can maintain a lead...
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
by IHateSouthBend on Jun 27, 2009 6:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Comes with youth
Inevitable. I’ll bet you Tony Clark’s baseball IQ is enormous, but I wouldn’t want 25 of him on the roster.
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
by Jim McLennan on Jun 27, 2009 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Those of you not viewing the game
They just had a quick shot of Reynolds talking to Drew. Mark was saying that he wasn’t even stealing and that “he had a pretty good move.”
Wear your own fur.
Dammit, Qualls!
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Napoli
Is 3-4 today with, as it stands right now (and most likely), the winning run. Pretty underrated dude.
Wear your own fur.
That kind of bat at catcher is a nice commodity
Leaves me wondering why Miguel Montero still sucks so darn much.
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
by IHateSouthBend on Jun 27, 2009 6:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Foul out
Good start.
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
Back to back to back nights with HRs?
C’mon Tony.
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
Swinging K for Clark
Montero up with two out.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
............ K
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
Two out single for Montero
Roberts in to pinch hit.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Not to be the guy that always changes topics
But all of Game 7 is online. So awesome to watch.
http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XOTg5MjAxOTI=.html
K looking
Some days, it’s hard to watch this team.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
And that's that
The Angels win another game by one-run. The Diamondbacks lose their fourth game in a row. Doug Davis stays at 3-8 despite allowing only one unearned run.
Wear your own fur.
Given the choice
I’d rather sweep the World Series, but I’d take a Game Seven win in a pinch.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
just got home,,,,game over
read the comments….
Roberts should be on the next bus to Reno…he is now 4 for 41 in June….great move by Hinch to put a guy in that can’t hit a lick. to save the game….drop the smarts about righty/lefty…haven’t you learned …..well experience is a trail of mistakes and Hinch is getting his experience….
Maybe Hinch could drive the bus?….
Who else was there?
Young had already been used, to PH for Davis in the seventh. You would prefer Luke Carlin, perhaps – a career .141 hitter? Or Augie Ojeda, batting .227 this season?
For what’s really a poorly-thought out comment like the above, maybe you should be driving the bus… :-)
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
by Jim McLennan on Jun 27, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions
why not let Romero hit
he was hitting .350 (47rbi) in AAA before his call up……that was my “poorly-thought out” brain fart….
I will drive the bus, Hinch and Roberts will be in the back and I want you up front with me!
Romero
A career .228 hitter with one major-league HR to his credit. Yeah, that’s who I want up there “to save the game”… I suspect if he’d been left in, and made the likely out, you’d have been saying “Why wasn’t he pinch-hit for?”
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
by Jim McLennan on Jun 27, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions
You can polish a turd all day, but
it is still a turd. This is not a good team right now. I think there’s some vindication for Melvin in this, both him and Hinch had to deal/are dealing with the hand dealt to them.
"Without change something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jun 27, 2009 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions
just got home too.
That 6th inning was about as Lame of an excuse of a baseball game as I’ve seen in a while…. Finding new ways to suck, our 2009 Diamondbacks!
This team just isn’t any good, period. There are individuals doing their part, but it is the team that gets the W or the L.
That said, I’ll be back at the stadium tomorrow trying my best to cheer them on to avoid the sweep
"Without change something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jun 27, 2009 7:57 PM EDT reply actions
an inside the park home run
on a bunt.
can’t wait to see sports center on this one
"Without change something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jun 27, 2009 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions
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