Gameday Thread, #78: 7/1 vs. Reds
by Jim McLennan on Jul 1, 2009 6:54 PM EDT
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And the calendar turns to July. Let's hope the results for the Diamondbacks this month are a little better than June's 9-17 - though that bald statistic conceals some interesting numbers, which I'll be writing about this evening, while Azreous does the recap. Looks like a bit of an uneven match-up here, with Cueto (career ERA vs. Arizona, 2.37) going up against Garland, who had one of his 'bad' outings in May against Cincinnati, giving up seven runs and having to be bailed out before getting through four innings.
If only we could play eight Uptons, since he's the only one who really had a handle on Cueto - he's 3-for-6, with all three hits being for extra-bases, and two leaving the park. Parra and, of all people, Augie Ojeda, have also gone deep off Cueto, but overall, the current Diamondbacks are batting sub-Uecker, having gone 9-for-46 combined agsinst the Reds' pitcher. In contrast, Cincinnati are hitting .351 off Garland, with Brandon Phillips (6-for-14, five for extra-bases) leading the hit parade.
Good news about Brandon Webb not needing surgery, though part of me grumbles about having done all that research into labrums, needlessly. :-) Here's to him making a triumphant return in September and performing in such a way as to make picking up his 2010 option a lock, as it was before this season began.
Lineup
- Felipe Lopez 2B
- Stephen Drew SS
- Justin Upton RF
- Mark Reynolds 3B
- Gerardo Parra LF
- Chris Young CF
- Miguel Montero C
- Chad Tracy 1B
- Jon Garland P
Tracy gets his first action since coming back off the DL, with Reynolds returning to third-base. Otherwise, business pretty much as usual for the line-up. Finally, some audio from Dan Haren on the Doug and Wolf show this morning.
Audio courtesy of KTAR 620
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Go DBacks!
"Without change something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 1, 2009 6:56 PM EDT reply actions
I was starting to get nervous there, Jim
I was about thirty seconds from starting an emergency GDT. =)
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Yeah, these East coast starts
Trouble me. Three hours ahead, it’s just an awkward point in the day for me. I apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
Understandable
I was a bit thrown when I looked at the start time for tomorrow…
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
I will be about
because I have a phone call in the morning. But that’s what “Schedule” is for. :)
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
ttly bro
my boss gives me the weirdest looks when i start drinking at work. but its like wtf bro ? you expect me to sit here at work and watch this game without a cold case of coors ?
If I see one more Eric Byrnes 'flip throw' I will shoot myself a whole bunch of times.
Drew Ks
Hey, Upton, you wanna get another homer off Cueto now? Be a nice start.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
How was Lopez out there
Seems like he should have had plenty of time to reach.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Hard hit ball...
but, yes, he should’ve been safe….
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
And Mark flies out
Safe to say that inning went downhill after a hopeful start.
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
It's nice to see Tracy out there
Especially if the alternative is Clark….
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
1-2-3 for Garland
Excellent start.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Another leadoff walk
Let’s do something with this one.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Parra out
Was that a failed hit-and-run?
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Yep...
Swung at ball 4. Then took ball 4. Oiy.
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
And Montero walks
Glad we tried to steal.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Uh-oh
Trainer out to look at Cueto.
Well, that’s uh-oh for the Reds, not us.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Looks to me
like a muscle strain…my guess is his back
If the FO is the focus of anything, something is seriously wrong with the picture ! - unnamedDBacksfan 2/20/09
At least we're making Cueto work
46 pitches after two. No hits, four walks…
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
And Garland Ks
But at least we cleared the pitcher.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Okay
Wait for it, ’hacks
Wait…waiting…
NOW!
there goes Garland’s no-hitter.
If the FO is the focus of anything, something is seriously wrong with the picture ! - unnamedDBacksfan 2/20/09
Thanks to snakecharmer
I’m now a precision machine, baby
If the FO is the focus of anything, something is seriously wrong with the picture ! - unnamedDBacksfan 2/20/09
"The ugliest force out ever seen"
That was, indeed, an uuuugly play by Lopez….
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
OH lol sorry :)
So, it was a broken-bat slooow looper to Lopez, who bobbled, who got Phillips out at second only because he was running awkwardly (caught? dropped? he couldn’t tell) and sliding about 3 feet BEFORE the bag.
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
Leadoff man on AGAIN
Let’s see what happens here, shall we?
I’m leaving it at that…
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
Not sure I like
The idea of Drew sacrificing. It’s not like he’s Tony Clark or something.
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
And another runner stranded
Look, guys, when we said we wished you were more consistent, this wasn’t what we meant…
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Still making Cueto work
66 pitches after three, but two K’s with runners in scoring position.
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
K, that one wasn't Felipe's fault
He was ready, and it bounced up over his head. :/
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
Cueto sucks at bunting
This is good for us.
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
Woooh!
Thrown out at the plate!
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Nice relay!! Runner out at the plate!
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
BOOM goes the Jupzooka
And another man falls… Who was on the relay?
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
Ok, leadoff man NOT aboard this inning
Let’s see what happens, shall we? :-)
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
Even a 1-2-3 inning
took Cueto 16 pitches. 82 after four, he’ll need a really quick fifth if he’s going to go any deeper into the game.
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
Meanwhile
Garland gets the first out of the fourth and is still under forty pitches.
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
How's the Reds bullpen looking?
Are we going to have a shot?
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
Very solid
3.29 ERA, tied with the Dodgers for best in the league. Still, that’s higher than Cueto’s ERA…
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
Nice
Four pitches, three outs.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Game on the radio tomorrow?
Anybody know if we can listen on KTAR? Although I supposed I could just drive around (and around and around) town and listen on XM radio.
It's like living with a six-year old.
Yep, it's on KTAR
Not online unless you have MLB Gameday Audio….
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
I cannot believe the "txt poll" question
They’re relating the teams suckage after Haren starts (1-14) to a hangover, so the poll is “What’s the best hangover cure?”
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
150-some games a season
They obviously haven’t figured out that many poll questions.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
LOL
That’s what the winning answer is… 60%.
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
One hit....
4 (or 5?) walks…. 1 hit.
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
And 7 strike outs
Disappointing.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Ohhh man
if that throw was even a little bit closer to the bag, Parra would’ve had him out at 2nd!
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
Leadoff double for the Reds
C’mon, Garland.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Fly out to center
First out for Garland.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
And a K for the second
Just one more.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
And a ground out for the third
Nice work around the double.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
but he still gets 3 outs
now,let’s get him some run support
"Tramps like us,baby we were born to run"
Soooo....
Would it be possible to only start Garland on the road? Its like Mr. Jekyll and Dr. Hyde with this guy
You Sound Friendly. Are you sure you're a Dodgers Fan? -- Spankton
I don't know why
But I always feel like these grey uniforms look like pajamas.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Personally,
I feel like most solid (read: no stripes) uniforms look like pajamas without the requisite high socks that practically no one wears anymore.
That's true
I didn’t use to be a fan of the high socks, but they’re certainly growing on me.
(The doctors say they can clear that up, though.)
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
I didn't used to like the high socks
but I like them better than this pajama pant look.
It's like living with a six-year old.
by 4 Corners Fan on Jul 1, 2009 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions
They're singing happy birthday
on the air again. Whyyyyy.
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
Because
They forgot to ask people what song from the public domain they’d rather have sung?
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
it's still in copyright
http://www.snopes.com/music/songs/birthday.asp
"Tramps like us,baby we were born to run"
Reds threatening again
Runner on second, only one out.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
1-0 Reds
Parra can’t get him at the plate.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
The ball hung up... nobody could get to it
It’s nobody’s fault…
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
yeah
seems to have slipped under the radar ;which is a shame.
"Tramps like us,baby we were born to run"
It is impressive
I was reading something earlier about, if he hits 62+, there’ll be a push to declare him the home run leader.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
If you ignore the first six innings
Then we’ve got NO evidence. :)
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
Very pretty bunt.
Let’s go RyRo now!
It's like living with a six-year old.
by 4 Corners Fan on Jul 1, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions
TwinnerA,
how is your Mom?
It's like living with a six-year old.
by 4 Corners Fan on Jul 1, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions
She's still in the hospital
She has pneumonia and shortness of breath and is still waiting the results of some tests to tell her whether or not she has tuberculosis. They don’t really think she has TB but they won’t know until the results are in. Everyone going into her room has to wear a mask. She’s all worried about what will happen if her Medicare doesn’t cover all the costs when she should be worrying about getting better. She’s not rich but certainly not poor and that should be the last thing she is thinking about right now. Thanks for asking though.
My Mom spent last week in the hospital
with sepsis and MRSA. She also had to have everybody mask up and gown up when they went into the room. Then they transferred her to a rehab center to get her strength back, and now suddenly no masks or gowns.
Have somebody talk to the business office about how much Medicare will cover. My Mom’s hospital stay in March, and her rehab in March/April was largely covered. Her rehab is covered 100% for the first 30 days. And then you can help ease your Mom’s mind about costs, hopefully.
It's like living with a six-year old.
by 4 Corners Fan on Jul 1, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions
TC now pinch hitting
Garland at only 71 pitches!
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
Would it be out of line
for me to pop in and say that Josh Whitesell now has a high OPS+ on the season than Ryan Roberts?
Daron says,
“These two have met and they have met before.” Huh?
It's like living with a six-year old.
I do!
It’s so confusing! “Have we met before? Or have we met?”
It's like living with a six-year old.
by 4 Corners Fan on Jul 1, 2009 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions
SAME pitch! Why called a strike??
Stupid ump.
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
Full count...
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Argh
Felipe fails.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Selective memory
is sometimes the only way to cope.
It's like living with a six-year old.
by 4 Corners Fan on Jul 1, 2009 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Late to the show
had to stop at the (urp) pub first. still a game at 1-0
"I know a place where life is a game, and Baseball's really real"
Wow... Bruce stopped!
Zavada’s run still hasn’t scored………
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
Zavada K.... but Gutierrez coming in
Zavada’s streak depends on Juan now……
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
Me neither...
Gracie calling it a big gamble.
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
'cuz that's pretty much my life.
but without the swimming pool.
It's like living with a six-year old.
by 4 Corners Fan on Jul 1, 2009 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions
The bullpen corps
has a “snack bag” that the RP with least seniority is required to tote from the clubhouse to the pen before each game. That’s Zavada, and they showed a clip of him today, sheepishly walking down the line in front of all the fans.
(The vets tie a bunch of pink bandanas, my little pony crap, etc to it.) Pretty amusing
If the FO is the focus of anything, something is seriously wrong with the picture ! - unnamedDBacksfan 2/20/09
Now...
Let’s get some runs!
It's like living with a six-year old.
by 4 Corners Fan on Jul 1, 2009 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions
mini buffalo ranch chicken sandwhich FO SHO
If I see one more Eric Byrnes 'flip throw' I will shoot myself a whole bunch of times.
Doug Slaten
No longer the possessor of the franchise’s longest streak of scoreless games to start a career.
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
An ad for a Penelope Cruz film
has just been on TV.Hope it’s a sign.
"Tramps like us,baby we were born to run"
Already been two 1-0 games in the NL today
Plus there’s potentially this one, and the Cardinals are beating the Giants 1-0 in the seventh. Could be some kind of a record…
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
Give Hinch props
for tabbing thw “right” relievers today. We only have two hits, but are still in the game
If the FO is the focus of anything, something is seriously wrong with the picture ! - unnamedDBacksfan 2/20/09
That's
one hot Coco
If the FO is the focus of anything, something is seriously wrong with the picture ! - unnamedDBacksfan 2/20/09
Arizona starters
Are now 4-6 when allowing exactly one run. :-(
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
Can't Complain
about Garland. He did his job.
Now, about the hitters…
"I know a place where life is a game, and Baseball's really real"
Garland was awesome
The defense was solid.
The offense was teh vortex of SUCK.
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
by snakecharmer on Jul 1, 2009 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions
although Cueto did look good. We had a couple of chances, but he pitched out of them.
"I know a place where life is a game, and Baseball's really real"
5 walks!
4 walks?
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
by snakecharmer on Jul 1, 2009 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Absolutely True
We had chances. But sometimes good pitching includes working past your mistakes (see: Davis, Doug)
"I know a place where life is a game, and Baseball's really real"
Yeah, so...
I’m sure this’ll be an “interesting” recap.
::grumbles about Sprankton getting yesterday’s game::
I was JUST TYPING to you
“have fun with this one….”
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
by snakecharmer on Jul 1, 2009 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Much like 'Skins, then?
Oh, hang on – he’s not here, no point slagging him off… :-)
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
by Jim McLennan on Jul 1, 2009 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Eh, it's always fun
whether he’s here or not. :)
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
by snakecharmer on Jul 1, 2009 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, he provides
so many of the openings for us, though…
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
by snakecharmer on Jul 1, 2009 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Bet you're glad
We didn’t score in the ninth and go on to win, requiring a rewrite… Though you could probably just change the opening sentence and get away with it like I usually do.
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
by Jim McLennan on Jul 1, 2009 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Yep.
I had the end of that opening paragraph stuck with a dangling comma, so it could have gone either way. Still, not too many changes would have been required, and I would have been glad to have the extra work if we could have won a game for once.
See, I haven't learned to do that yet...
I take notes during the game of things I want to mention but I’m not able to gather all my thoughts until the end. How do you do it?
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
by snakecharmer on Jul 1, 2009 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions
It's a combination of things, really.
If the outcome is relatively clear toward the end of the game (given our anemic offense, even a 1-0 lead seemed safe today), I’ll start writing about the early innings even while the game is still in progress. After all, the results won’t change. I usually already have the intro written unless something spectacular happens. And I type 100+ WAM, so I can get whatever’s left (even if it’s the entire thing, which happens sometimes) up on a pretty quick turnaround.
Giants tied it at one
So just the three 1-0 victories in the NL today. There were only twenty all last season, so to have three in one day is kinda special…
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
I think it was September 1, 1976
HOU 1
PHI 0
NYM 1
SFG 0
STL 1
CIN 0
All the more remarkable, as there were only five NL games that day! St Louis were also involved in a remarkable double-header later that season, losing both games against Pittsburgh, 1-0 on October 3.
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
by Jim McLennan on Jul 1, 2009 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Two more props for AJ in the postgame
1. Conceded Cueto didnt have his best stuff today
2. Said Cueto “gave” them some walks, because he was so wild.
…instead of saying Cueto’s really tough and we did the best we could, blah, blah, blah. Fact is, Cueto was limping around like a rooster most of the night, and AZ should’ve been able to manufacture something. Hinch said we had bad ABs at crucial junctures, and I think that’s the right tone, if your goal is to get better.
If the FO is the focus of anything, something is seriously wrong with the picture ! - unnamedDBacksfan 2/20/09
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