Gameday Thread #80: 7/3 vs. Rockies
by Jim McLennan on Jul 3, 2009 7:44 PM EDT
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Weird start time here: from what I can see, first pitch will be at 6:10pm in Denver, an hour earlier than I thought it would be. Maybe it's a bizarre plan to discomfort the Diamondbacks, who arrived there after another one-run loss, dropping a series despite their pitching allowing only six runs over the three games. We also extended our streak of losing one-run games - that's six of our last ten defeats, and we haven't been on the right side of one since June 11. Perhaps it's an omen that Max was the winner in that one?
Scherzer's ERA+ is 123; third-best on the Diamondbacks, behind Haren (206) and Davis (144). No other team in the majors have a trio of qualifying pitchers so good, and only a handful have two; indeed, four teams, including the Rockies, don't have a single such starter. It's clearly not the front of the rotation that's been the problem for Arizona in 2009. Max's last start wasn't up to much, though his defense has to be held largely responsible, tagging him for five unearned runs in a fifth inning where they gave the Angels six outs. None of that today, please.
Though, actually, the Rockies pitching hasn't been bad - though their top guy, Jimenez, has an ERA+ worse than our #3, it's not by much, at 121, and he's closely followed by Cook (120), Marquis (117) and Hammel (116). The good news is, tonight, we face the #5, former D-back de la Rosa, though he never reached the majors with us. He was actually a D-backs twice: he initially signed as an amateur free-agent, then came back from Boston in the Schilling trade, left for Milwaukee in the Sexson deal, and then went through Kansas City on his way to Denver. I feel fairly confident we can take him down. We certainly should...
And this one's for Poseidon's Fist, who seemed alarmed at some of the methods previously used here to get the offense going, specifically, the threatening of defenseless animals unless positive action resulted. In deference to his sensitivities (hah! I bet he's kind to children and the elderly too!), we'll go the other way with the incentive program today:
Win, and we'll kill Barney
Line-up
- Felipe Lopez 2B
- Ryan Roberts 3B
- Justin Upton RF
- Mark Reynolds 1B
- Gerardo Parra LF
- Chris Young CF
- Luke Carlin C
- Augie Ojeda SS
- Max Scherzer P
Ryan Roberts starting? Really? And in the two-hole? 2-for-37 in the past month? Well, that's the quota of question-marks used up for this Gameday Thread, and with the pitch increasing at the end of each sentence, I now sound like I'm communicating with dolphins. Should be about for much of this one, having got the day off work: yeah, I thought today was the fourth, but that's tomorrow. When I'm not working tomorrow, though I had to actually take a vacation day for that. You'll understand my confusion...
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Jiiiim....
Cutting it close again, man, I didn’t see you online, had to make sure the GDT was being created! ;)
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
Sheesh, you people...
Of little faith, or what? When have I ever forgotten to put up the thread?
Well, apart from those times, yeah…
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
I wasn't worried
Mainly because I forgot that today was an earlier start, but regardless I was unconcerned!
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Mark McClune
says first pitch has been pushed to 6:30 (5:30).
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
"Rain, hail & lightning"
he said earlier.
Snow in JULY?? Not likely. :P
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
Oh, Jim, be realistic
They don’t get snow after June.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Have you ever been to Denver?? ;)
It’s really hot there in the summer!
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
It snows in Denver every day of the year. Just like it's 115 degrees all the time in Arizona.
[Sarcasm – it’s not so funny when you have to explain it]
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
For the record
Mine wasn’t sarcasm.
I didn’t see that one, obviously, but June snowstorms are freaky.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Another one?
Mark said there are clear skies there now. Then again, that was 5 minutes ago…
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
They seem unconcerned
Over at Purple Row. Don’t think it’ll be long.
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
That's because they're
busy trying to get the lint from their belly button
"Without change something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 3, 2009 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions
hmm? was that snark?
I’m sorry, I couldn’t hear you because we’re too busy competing for a playoff spot over here… you’ll have to speak up…
(kidding, sorry, you guys have had some major bad breaks this year)
Yeah, cause I knew
it’d flush you out.
"Without change something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 3, 2009 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Woooh, baseball!
Because while Dan Haren is awesome, I don’t need to watch In My Own Words the 27th time. Because, pretty soon, I’ll be able to recite his own words with him.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Couple of ground outs to start off
Not the best beginning.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Make that three ground outs to start
And we’re on to the bottom of the first.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
where are you
hiding the Mrs at?
"Without change something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 3, 2009 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions
K to start off for Max
They just described Max’s pitching as “hard but explosive.” Ladies and gentlemen, Max “Panzerschreck” Scherzer.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Good 1-2-3 inning for Max
And I pretty much hate this All-Star Game ad.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
This
All-Star Game ad hates you back.
I was so lucky getting mono. That was like the best diet ever.
Dangit, Parra
GIDP erases Mark’s single.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Another walk for Young
Wow, I remember hail like that.
Did everyone else wander off?
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Sorry
Got distracted by ripping CDs. I’ve finally decided to move my entire music collection into the digital era. Mostly to save space. It’s been quite a nostalgic trip…
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
I take it back
Go back to whatever you were doing before when we weren’t giving up hits… =)
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
I'm not saying you're a curse
I’m just heavily implying it….
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Dangit, Max
Solo home run to the guy on the Rockies roster hitting .214.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
And a K to end the inning
Look, Max, if you were Doug Davis, this game would be over. But you still have a chance.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Radio's crackling
pretty good. I hope we get a good storm tonight.
"Without change something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 3, 2009 9:04 PM EDT reply actions
And the Dbacks go down 1-2-3
Apparently, the offense has plans after the game, and they’re worried the rain delay means their reservations are in danger…
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
estoy aburrido
"Without change something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 3, 2009 9:10 PM EDT reply actions
Me gusta tacos
Tacos es muy bueno.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Fui a ver la película; "Transformers" ,
pero había demasiados pequeños niños en la muchedumbre.
"Without change something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 3, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Okay, I'm off for the evening
At least unnamedDBacksfan is here to make sure the GDT isn’t put up on blocks and stripped for parts.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
I got this covered!
"Without change something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 3, 2009 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Tulo is on a 0-15 slide
any bets on how the headline will be how hot he suddenly got come this Sunday?
"Without change something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 3, 2009 9:25 PM EDT reply actions
I blame fangraphs.com
They had a piece lauding him to the hills a couple of weeks back. Instant suckage.
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
kinda like the
SI kiss of death then…..
"Without change something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 3, 2009 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Parra with the out
Helton’s lead off double goes for naught
"Without change something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 3, 2009 9:29 PM EDT reply actions
not really
we got into trouble the bottom of the 4th, but we got out of it with no damage.
"Without change something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 3, 2009 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions
To answer my own question
Not according to the scoreboard. Oh, look: Ryan Roberts: 0-for-2. There’s a shocker.
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
top of the 5th
already??
Damn, fast game
"Without change something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 3, 2009 9:31 PM EDT reply actions
Yahoo! Gameday
Tells me Ryan Roberts just made an out in the fourth. Some kind of temporal shift or, more likely, Yahoo! sucking.
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
Yahoo sucking wind
sometimes, I am still seeing yesterday’s game instead of the current one
"Without change something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 3, 2009 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Me
I’m eagerly awaiting Yahoo! to give me the result of the 1887 World Series between the Detroit Wolverines and the Cleveland Browns. I’m expecting it any day now.
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
De La Rosa
for CY award! thanks to our 2009 Diamondbacks!
"Without change something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 3, 2009 9:35 PM EDT reply actions
Do have to say
Any line-up including Roberts, Carlin and Ojeda is not exactly going to be an offensive monster, even in Pinball Park as they are.
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
Carlin? As in Geroge?
"Without change something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 3, 2009 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions
D'oh, never mind!
catcher called up when Snydes went on the DL
"Without change something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 3, 2009 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions
no doubt!
Heck, I’d take any kind of offense right about now
"Without change something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 3, 2009 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions
That was disheartening
I turn on the TV, just in time to see our lead-off walk almost wasted by a double-play, and then actually wasted by Ojeda hacking at the first pitch. Maybe I should still be ripping CDs. There are still two boxes left…
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
even though
yahoo is an inning behind, De La Rosa is way ahead of Max in Pitch count, (I think)
damn Yahoo
"Without change something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 3, 2009 9:42 PM EDT reply actions
Inside the park home run
holy shit
wtf? Did someone send in the clowns again??
"Without change something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 3, 2009 9:43 PM EDT reply actions
E7
"Without change something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 3, 2009 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Our team song for the season
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5yG1Dy5b4A
"Without change something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 3, 2009 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Ouch
At least that one got out of the infield. I guess this could be called improvement…
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
well, we've seen both sides now
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqY_JeyUWcw
"Without change something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 3, 2009 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions
reynolds should be at third (no back up on throw?)
rookie 1st baseman with two vets on the bench????
over rated
Vets at that, or have we forgotten THAT play TC flubbed in Seattle?
"Without change something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 3, 2009 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions
yes,,,I remember the flub...
but he was in position….lol
Not sure...
If backing up a throw from the left-field line into second is the 1B responsibility. I’d have said the second-baseman should be there, or perhaps even the RF.
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
well we know he isn't on the field to spectate
so I think back up is the play
True
Better two backups than none.
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
by Jim McLennan on Jul 3, 2009 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Bases loaded
for Parra…
Rockies shouldn’t really be worried here.
"Without change something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 3, 2009 9:57 PM EDT reply actions
Loaded
two out.
Here’s how you win or lose
"I know a place where life is a game, and Baseball's really real"
Lose
"Without change something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 3, 2009 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Sorry, what were the options again?
We clearly need more time to consider them.
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
by Jim McLennan on Jul 3, 2009 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Trade
So, can we trade Brewer for Palin? We’ll still be (insert word here), but at least we’ll be entertained.
"I know a place where life is a game, and Baseball's really real"
Good play by Reynolds there...
What was that about moving him to third?
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
Tulo with an
RBI double
4-0, THEM! (which was a pretty cool sci-fi movie)
"Without change something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 3, 2009 10:06 PM EDT reply actions
It was indeed
However, it was one of the few cases where you’re better off ‘not seeing’ the monster. Because when you did, it was clear that pipe-cleaners had been involved. But the first half of it is as creepy as any SF/horror film of modern times.
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
by Jim McLennan on Jul 3, 2009 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions
There are a lot of
sci-fi movies from the 1950’s I love to watch, even without all the fancy special effects we have today.
"Without change something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 3, 2009 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Got any favorites?
Something like Invasion of the Body-Snatchers is great, because it doesn’t rely on FX. But it’s hard for them to compete in that area: the remake of ‘The Thing’ kicks the ass of the original, in my opinion.
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
by Jim McLennan on Jul 3, 2009 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions
"War of the Worlds"
the one where it happens in California, can’t remember the stars, but I always watch that one when it’s on. “The Day the Earth Stood Still”, the original one. There’s one more that I can’t remember the title of. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen this one though…
"Without change something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 3, 2009 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Dammit, Troy-boy
Nothing better to break a lengthy streak of futility than facing Arizona, for pitchers and hitters…
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
sounds like he got hurt
"Without change something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 3, 2009 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Dust storm moving in
see a rainbow to the SE of me
"Without change something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 3, 2009 10:07 PM EDT reply actions
Could use a real storm
Not just a dust one. Been lethally hot today. We know, we’ve been moving boxes…
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
by Jim McLennan on Jul 3, 2009 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions
radar shows a lot of red
so maybe we’ll get something out of it
"Without change something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 3, 2009 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions
smelling some rain on the wind.....
{fingers crossed}
"Without change something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 3, 2009 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions
U N C L E already!!!
Good grief guys!
"Without change something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 3, 2009 10:10 PM EDT reply actions
routine fly that was just fracking dropped!
2nd error of the game
"Without change something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 3, 2009 10:11 PM EDT reply actions
Another unearned run for Scherzer
Boy, this team is routinely bad.
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
AGAIN???
the wheels are off the cart. Nobody was covering chit!
"Without change something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 3, 2009 10:14 PM EDT reply actions
wow, just wow
just when you think you’ve seen it all or that we might have FINALLY hit rock bottom, they find a new way to suck.
"Without change something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 3, 2009 10:16 PM EDT reply actions
De La Rosa! he should
pitch a complete game
"Without change something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 3, 2009 10:18 PM EDT reply actions
lead off single for Young
{{sigh}}
79 pitches for De La Rosa
"Without change something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 3, 2009 10:18 PM EDT reply actions
Helton
what an effort.
THIS is the difference why the Rockies took off and we suck rear. We are pretty close in the age of our two rosters. They have their share of young players too, but it is the quality of the veteran staff that, to me, has made the difference. Helton is worth TC, EB22, and then some all by himself. I know I’m probably over simplifying things, but I don’t want to do a term paper on it.
"Without change something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 3, 2009 10:22 PM EDT reply actions
Arrgh.......
This team is fruuuuuuuuuuustrating…….
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
and where did you go?
"Without change something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 3, 2009 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions
I took a break from the computer
to try to take a nap. Have a headache today. :(
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
by snakecharmer on Jul 3, 2009 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions
hope you feel better!
"Without change something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 3, 2009 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions
That was fugly
It’s stuff like that which makes the team hard to watch. It’s not fun…
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
sometimes, it seems
more like going to work when I go to a game anymore. It’s painful at times.
"Without change something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 3, 2009 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Yep. Exactly
I don’t exactly eagerly anticipate doing the recaps.
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
by Jim McLennan on Jul 3, 2009 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions
So has anything good happened in this game yet?
I’m guessing the answer is “no”?
I hate Yahoo. I don’t even know what inning we’re in…
neither does Yahoo
"Without change something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 3, 2009 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Try ESPN's Game Tracker
Rather better and seems to keep up to date.
But in answer to your first question, “No.”
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
by Jim McLennan on Jul 3, 2009 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions
missed that
an error was just changed to Augie Ojeda from ???
"Without change something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 3, 2009 10:30 PM EDT reply actions
Just curious,
how many errors do we have so far in this game?
Officially?
I think 4?
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
by snakecharmer on Jul 3, 2009 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions
I missed one then
must have been when I had youtube blaring
"Without change something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 3, 2009 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions
No, I don't know for sure
Yahoo still says 1, I just know that’s wrong.
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
by snakecharmer on Jul 3, 2009 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions
it is 3
just checked the official DBack site
"Without change something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 3, 2009 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Very easily could've been more
A couple of bobbles/blunders that could have been errors.
Woohoo, finally the Rockies made one.
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
by snakecharmer on Jul 3, 2009 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions
today's game is brought to you by the number, 3
[so far]
"Without change something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 3, 2009 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Speaking of errors:
My six year old was telling CY on the TV
“You need to put your other hand over the glove once you catch the ball.”
Awww
That’s great!
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
by snakecharmer on Jul 3, 2009 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions
-10 on CY
for having a 6 year old giving him hints on how to play the game!! LOL!
"Without change something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 3, 2009 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Dammit. Washington lost
Scored two in the ninth, but ended up one run short. We’re going to have to try harder if we want to out-suck them…
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
excel at it
"Without change something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 3, 2009 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions
102 pitches for De La Rosa
the current front runner for the NL Cy Young Award…….
"Without change something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 3, 2009 10:40 PM EDT reply actions
JDLR
is always an interesting ride. One is never quite sure whether you’re getting Good or Bad Jorge that day, though he’s been better lately, and when he’s on he’s not bad at all.
"Don't tell me about the world. Not today. It's springtime and they're knocking baseballs around fields where the grass is damp and green in the morning and the kids are trying to hit the curve ball." -Pete Hamill
Our Webb
replacements have fallen into that good/bad category too, but they’ve all had that flip flop during a single game.
Ailing pitchers around baseball are probably begging the managers to let them play against the DBacks right now.
"Without change something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 3, 2009 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Dodgers 5-0 up on the Padres in the second
In Manny’s first game back.
Sigh…
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
I wanted to vomit
at all the pre game hype I was hearing….
Odd, the LA fans were brutal with Bonds, but when one of their own does it, Kool!
"Without change something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 3, 2009 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions
do they have the
“wave” going at Denver?
"Without change something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 3, 2009 10:42 PM EDT reply actions
They were trying earlier, yeah
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
by snakecharmer on Jul 3, 2009 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions
I heard all the noise
on the radio
"Without change something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 3, 2009 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions
49026
the attendance at tonights game.
I doubt we’ll see those numbers for a few years….
"Without change something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 3, 2009 10:46 PM EDT reply actions
5-0 rockies
it was a year ago that we were down 5-0 going into the 9th. anyone remember that one? anyone wanna bet we can repeat it tonight?
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yeah, didn’t think so
"Without change something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 3, 2009 10:51 PM EDT reply actions
They're bring in
Street for one out?? The hell?
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
you say?
"Without change something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 3, 2009 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Apparently he's had
4 days off. Still – see him just for ONE out?
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
by snakecharmer on Jul 3, 2009 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions
radio guys
say it’s been a while since he last saw action. just want to get him out there for some action I guess.
"Without change something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 3, 2009 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions
did it really ever start though?
"Without change something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 3, 2009 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions
... the first few innings counted?
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
by snakecharmer on Jul 3, 2009 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh that reminds me
I still need to swap with someone for the 26th – the wedding weekend of my best friend. I’ll send an email to all the writers. :)
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
by snakecharmer on Jul 3, 2009 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions
74 errors
two teams in contrast:
24-9 under Tracy, expect to win every game; the Rockies
DBacks? first sign of trouble, body language says they just give up, go out waiting for the other shoe to drop.
or so say the radio guys…. couldn’t really find anything they said to disagree with.
"Without change something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 3, 2009 11:12 PM EDT reply actions
Reynolds
really went off in the postgame. He’s not that articulate, but among other things said players are “giving up ABs”, “playing for themselves” and dont bring sufficient effort and focus in close games.
If the FO is the focus of anything, something is seriously wrong with the picture ! - unnamedDBacksfan 2/20/09
are you on KTAR right now??
"Without change something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 3, 2009 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions
no
I heard it on FSN. I generally stay away from recaps and sports analysis on radio :-)
If the FO is the focus of anything, something is seriously wrong with the picture ! - unnamedDBacksfan 2/20/09
by Diamondhacks on Jul 3, 2009 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions
They had a person with
your first name on right after I read this so i thought……
this is the post game wrap with Dave Burns (sp?)
"Without change something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 3, 2009 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, that was startling
Wish I had audio to supply, but he didn’t mince his words at all.
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
by Jim McLennan on Jul 3, 2009 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions
agree with it?
so far, the fans calling in on KTAR love what he said.
"Without change something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 3, 2009 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes, totally
However, talk is cheap. It’s easy to say what’s wrong – that’s been pretty obvious for a long time. It’s really only the players who can change what happens on the park. So we’ll see if they can be motivated to do so.
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
by Jim McLennan on Jul 3, 2009 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah
and talking is what we get paid to do, not him!
I was so lucky getting mono. That was like the best diet ever.
Wait? I'm paying your wages to write here?
I demand a refund!
"Without change something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 3, 2009 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey man
I’ve produced some classics. Besides, if it’s by the word then I should be the one kept around!
I was so lucky getting mono. That was like the best diet ever.
yeah, you have.
maybe you are worth your weight in gold.
"Without change something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 3, 2009 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm getting bits and pieces
from Burns on what was said. He said the radio guys weren’t taping then, so he can’t provide what was said from Mark himself.
It’s refreshing from the point of finally someone giving a damn, cause right or wrong, it sure seems like that has been lacking the past month.
"Without change something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 3, 2009 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Here's a quote TAP transcribed on DBBP
“It seems like we get down a run or two, and nobody gives a shit anymore, and it pisses people off. This is the major leagues, you can’t go out and make 3 errors a night and expect to win a game. We look like the damn bad news bears out there and it’s frustrating as hell”
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
by Jim McLennan on Jul 3, 2009 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions
He didnt really name names
but I’m sure some of his mates didnt appreciate it. It’s fairly easy (I think) to guess who he’s talking about
If the FO is the focus of anything, something is seriously wrong with the picture ! - unnamedDBacksfan 2/20/09
by Diamondhacks on Jul 3, 2009 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Go on, then...
I’d be going with Lopez and Young as the most obvious targets based on today, but who did you reckon he meant?
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
by Jim McLennan on Jul 3, 2009 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions
I think those are the top two
but sense Mark is speaking more broadly as well. When he says “this is the major leagues”, I felt he might’ve been talking about younger players, as in it’s no excuse to be young - this is the major leagues.
In addition to their rather obvious positive contributions, Parra and Upton have had their fair share of mental lapses (ie bad OF throws). That’s my gut reaction.
If the FO is the focus of anything, something is seriously wrong with the picture ! - unnamedDBacksfan 2/20/09
by Diamondhacks on Jul 4, 2009 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions
Reynolds DID just go off!
Good for him!
"Without change something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 3, 2009 11:34 PM EDT reply actions
Petit starts
tomorrow?
Movie time tomorrow, even if the theater is filled with screamin brats.
"Without change something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 3, 2009 11:48 PM EDT reply actions
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