Gameday Thread, #82: 7/5 vs. Rockies
by Jim McLennan on Jul 5, 2009 2:50 PM EDT
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We turn the page on the first-half of the season - probably with a shudder - and start on the second-half today. Here's to it being brighter and more successful. Certainly, with the best pitcher in the National League over the first half going for us today [and if Timcecum gets the start in the All-Star Game, it's going to be the biggest traveshamockery since Clemens beat Johnson for the Cy Young], it has the potential to start, at least, on the right foot.
Yes, it's Dan Haren, now making his third consecutive All-Star game, going for Arizona today. As noted previously, he was simply phenomenal in June: six starts, each seven innings or more, never more than two runs in any of them, and an ERA for the month of 1.64. Here's to him continuing that in Coors: if he does, it'll be eight such games in a row, the longest streak in the majors since Matt Morris in 2001.
And with that, I'll get this up, since I got completely distracted by the announcement that Haren and Upton are on the All-Star rosters, and Reynolds is on the final man ballot - and the subsequent voting thereof. So, without further ado, on to the line-up:
Line-up
- Felipe Lopez 2B
- Alex Romero LF
- Stephen Drew SS
- Mark Reynolds 3B
- Miguel Montero C
- Chris Young CF
- Gerardo Parra RF
- Chad Tracy 1B
- Dan Haren P
All-star he may be, but no spot for Upton in today's Diamondbacks' line-up - that should keep his hat-size in check! Both Young and Lopez return to the line-up, with Drew dropping back into the three-hole as usual. I like this line-up: not least because it doesn't have Tony Clark or Augie Ojeda in it. I smell runs, and a series victory. Let's do it!
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Oh, and still looking for a guest recapper
Not a major issue if no-one wants a shot, since I’m about, but the offer is still open should anyone fancy it.
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
I am around
but preoccupied with some work things today…sorry…
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
If you're hard up,
I might be able to fill in. I’m surprised nobody else has wanted to take a crack at it though.
Getting dragged out of the house
Oh, real life, why do you interfere with baseball?
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Um, guys
somebody should be calling that popup. Almost a three-way collision
"I know a place where life is a game, and Baseball's really real"
the basics shouldn’t require leadership. calling the ball (and backing off when an outfielder calls it) were thing I learned in little league.
"I know a place where life is a game, and Baseball's really real"
yeah
but lack of leadership and example out there doesn’t help.
"Tramps like us,baby we were born to run"
I suppose
but the lack of fundamentals really frustrates me. these guys are pros. even the greenest rookie should know the basics.
"I know a place where life is a game, and Baseball's really real"
Tracy
“if you can’t hit the pitch, throw the bat at them”
"I know a place where life is a game, and Baseball's really real"
At this rate
Might be somewhat quicker than yesterday’s contest. 35 minutes and we’re already in the middle of the third.
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
Driving me to drink
luckily, it’s a short drive
"I know a place where life is a game, and Baseball's really real"
Bunt?
not sure I agree with that play this early
"I know a place where life is a game, and Baseball's really real"
trying for a hit
sacrifice makes no sense there, for half a dozen reasons
If the FO is the focus of anything, something is seriously wrong with the picture ! - unnamedDBacksfan 2/20/09
As bunting for a hit makes no sense either
He has a better chance of getting a hit there I would think.
Hard to say
He certainly hit well yesterday, and hits Jimenez pretty good (.308). Stephen’s also not much a GIDP threat. So, I tend to agree with you.
He probably saw the 3B back, and thought he could set something up for Reynolds. It didnt work, but for a team having all sorts of issues, I think it sends a subtle and important message to his teammates -the idea that we’re all in this together.
Could pay dividends later
If the FO is the focus of anything, something is seriously wrong with the picture ! - unnamedDBacksfan 2/20/09
Never a big fan
Even if he was trying for a hit, it’s still giving up an out.
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
Does not compute
If you’re bunting for a hit, it can result in an out, but it’s not “giving up” an out, any more than driving a fly out to the warning track is “giving up” an out.
If the FO is the focus of anything, something is seriously wrong with the picture ! - unnamedDBacksfan 2/20/09
The odds of getting on via a bunt
Are generally a lot less than via a hit. [Obviously, otherwise every hitter would do it] Therefore, it is giving up an out.
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
Another invalid deduction
from a general truth to a specific falsehood.
If the FO is the focus of anything, something is seriously wrong with the picture ! - unnamedDBacksfan 2/20/09
Know how many career bunt hits Stephen Drew has?
One. Back in 2007. Look under ‘Situational Hitting’ here. So, DO tell, what’s ‘invalid’ about the claim he’s more likely to get on with a hit?
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
It's invalid
because you’re making an overly broad, declarative assumption about “bunting for a hit”, without considering (let alone controlling for) many of today’s situational variables.
Where was Atkins positioned?
How Drew feels v Jimenez today?
The element of surprise (it surprised all of us)
Drew’s footspeed
…and probably a dozen other things
If Drew has one career bunt hit, it doesnt follow that bunting for a hit is a bad idea today , any more than Matt Williams sacrifcing in the World Series was a bad idea just because he had no history doing it.
Drew was probably wrong, but specific circumstances dictate that, not homogenized generalities. Just because something is usually a bad idea doesnt mean that it always is.
If the FO is the focus of anything, something is seriously wrong with the picture ! - unnamedDBacksfan 2/20/09
So
Haren… 0 ER, 2 R. How unsurprising. Go Chad Tracy. He’s gonna find himself Designated for Assignment and released after the trade deadline. Guaranteed.
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
by Dan Strittmatter on Jul 5, 2009 4:08 PM EDT reply actions
Just when you think you're gonna win a series...
Ubaldo Jimenez becomes unhittable, and Dan Haren is subjected to the continuous horrendous defense of the D-Backs that he has managed to pitch around until now. Yay.
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
by Dan Strittmatter on Jul 5, 2009 4:15 PM EDT reply actions
And his own defense
Waving his glove at anything in the zip code.
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
No hitter through five innings
Time to bring out Penelope, I think.
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
Agreed.
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
by Dan Strittmatter on Jul 5, 2009 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions
We can say
“no hitter” now ;-)
Am I allowed to say "C_M_L_T_ G_M_ ????
Too soon?
If the FO is the focus of anything, something is seriously wrong with the picture ! - unnamedDBacksfan 2/20/09
Evidently so!!
If the FO is the focus of anything, something is seriously wrong with the picture ! - unnamedDBacksfan 2/20/09
+1
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
by Dan Strittmatter on Jul 5, 2009 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Jimenez pitch count high
I have hope at the moment. This optimism is new. And I’m not even mentioning TANKAPALOOZA ‘09!!! anymore. I’m convinced the Nats can’t pay Strasburg AND Harper while fielding anything resembling a major-league club.
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
by Dan Strittmatter on Jul 5, 2009 4:39 PM EDT reply actions
Whoaaa that was WAY BACK! On the concourse!!
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
I like three run homers!
(and money)
"When fascism comes to this country, it will be wrapped in a flag and carrying a cross" - Upton Sinclair
Mark Reynolds
Has officially taken this team over. Thank God.
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
by Dan Strittmatter on Jul 5, 2009 4:42 PM EDT reply actions
Haren holds it steady
85 pitches through six. Should be good for another one, at least. Maybe he can keep the seven innings, two earned runs or less streak going.
New game, three innings left to play…
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
Clark on deck
Dang, isn’t Haren hitting better than Clark?
"I know a place where life is a game, and Baseball's really real"
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
by Dan Strittmatter on Jul 5, 2009 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Just a though
As I’m perusing through stats online, I’ve noticed that Craig Counsell is making $1M this year w/incentives and hitting .289. Why could we have not signed him, and why don’t we next year when we need an actually likable stopgap solution? I know he wants to stay close to Wisconsin, but he’s been here, and we love him. I want this to happen. It’s better than Rusty Ryal…
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
by Dan Strittmatter on Jul 5, 2009 5:00 PM EDT reply actions
Horrible choice by Hinch
IMO
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
by Dan Strittmatter on Jul 5, 2009 5:00 PM EDT reply actions
The chances of us getting a run here
Do not justify losing another inning’s worth of Haren.
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
by Dan Strittmatter on Jul 5, 2009 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Or maybe not.
Pinch run for Clark though. Now.
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
by Dan Strittmatter on Jul 5, 2009 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Hush.
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
by Dan Strittmatter on Jul 5, 2009 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Come on now...
Did anybody honestly expect for this to happen? Seriously now…
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
by Dan Strittmatter on Jul 5, 2009 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Good to see
We’d have fallen over dead at 3-0 a week ago.
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
by Dan Strittmatter on Jul 5, 2009 5:06 PM EDT reply actions
LOOGY
For Romero and Drew. Rather than just put him out there at the start of the inning for Parra and Tracy? Odd waiting there, Jimenez already had a high pitch count.
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
by Dan Strittmatter on Jul 5, 2009 5:08 PM EDT reply actions
Haren gets a ND though doesn't he...
Sigh. 6 IP, 1 ER, ND. Sounds too familiar.
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
by Dan Strittmatter on Jul 5, 2009 5:10 PM EDT reply actions
No he should get the win
because they took the lead in the half of the inning right after he left.
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
He went six.
After six it was tied. That’s only if he leaves after the top of an inning, not the bottom of an inning.
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
by Dan Strittmatter on Jul 5, 2009 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions
No, he's in line for the W
Whoever threw the last pitch for the team when we take the lead, that is the guy who is up for the win.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Yes, exactly....
Rauch didn’t come in until they already had the lead.
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
Owwwww Romero
GIDP. Rally-killer.
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
by Dan Strittmatter on Jul 5, 2009 5:10 PM EDT reply actions
I really hope...
That next inning, the Rockies try to stretch LOOGY Embree through Reynolds so he can also pitch to Miggy. I would love to see Reynolds tee off on Embree.
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
by Dan Strittmatter on Jul 5, 2009 5:14 PM EDT reply actions
Ummm... nevermind?
Checked his splits. OPS is like .200 higher for lefties. He’s getting mashed by them. Odd.
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
by Dan Strittmatter on Jul 5, 2009 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Not who you want on base...
C’mon Rauch.
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
by Dan Strittmatter on Jul 5, 2009 5:17 PM EDT reply actions
Geez he's turned it around.
I think it’s time for a nickname upgrade – The Big Solid.
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
by Dan Strittmatter on Jul 5, 2009 5:26 PM EDT reply actions
And nice K for the LOOGY
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
by Dan Strittmatter on Jul 5, 2009 5:27 PM EDT reply actions
One more batter for Schoenweis
Hawpe hits southpaw. Hence the double switch.
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
by Dan Strittmatter on Jul 5, 2009 5:29 PM EDT reply actions
I'll stop talking to myself now...
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
by Dan Strittmatter on Jul 5, 2009 5:30 PM EDT reply actions
Nice D, there, Stewart
Way to pull a DBacks.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
About time we got some luck.
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
by Dan Strittmatter on Jul 5, 2009 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Hahaha
Never trust GameCast. I’m watching the same thing. This is not unusual. Just like looking strikes an inch outside the “strike zone.”
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
by Dan Strittmatter on Jul 5, 2009 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Is that the first pitch to Young?
Gameday has it up out of the zone.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Oh, CY
You can’t just stare at a pitch like that with two strikes.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Someone get CY a sombrero.
The downside to improved patience is excessive patience.
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
by Dan Strittmatter on Jul 5, 2009 5:37 PM EDT reply actions
Well
It wouldn’t be the first time our offense didn’t show up to the game.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Hehe wow great work
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
by Dan Strittmatter on Jul 5, 2009 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions
bada bing!
you’re giving soco a run for the money
"Without change something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 5, 2009 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Speaking of the Giants
Saw Randy left the game with some shoulder problems. Not good.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
:(
Sad
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
by Dan Strittmatter on Jul 5, 2009 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions
And
Manny’s sitting? He’s played 12 innings since his return to baseball, and now he’s worn out enough that he needs a day off? It’s surprising what $154k a game gets you nowadays.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
I can imagine so
He had that long stretch of not playing, and he’s followed up by a lot of not hitting since he came back.
No, seriously, he’s been pulled after the sixth for his first two games back, and now he needs the day off? Way to be a pro, Manny.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
WHOA, WHOA, WHOA
WAIT A MINUTE.
Please, someone, correct me if I’m wrong- Eric Byrnes is earning the most cash on the team?
That can’t be right. Can it?
Well... Of course
Upton and Reynolds are on rookie contracts. Haren got extended on the remarkably cheap last summer. Webb is looking for the extension, and now isn’t getting it.
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
by Dan Strittmatter on Jul 5, 2009 5:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Of course...
You can blame Eric Byrnes all you want. You can give management an out by writing it off to fiscal responsibility. Or you can lay the blame where it belongs: at the feet of Jerry Colangelo. I’m not going to talk crap about how he spent to win the WS in 2001, because everyone still remembers that fondly. However, I will fully blame him for refusing to sell to Arte Moreno. Did anyone notice what the Angels did to Arizona last homestand? Has anyone noticed how Arte actually spends on his team, gives them the tools to win? But Colangelo’s ego got in the way. Arte would have kicked him to the curb, and he couldn’t stand it. So, he absolutely refused to sell the team to Moreno. Instead, we got the current ownership and, eventually, Colangelo was booted anyway. The fans are still dealing with the repercussions of that.
Of course, the current ownership can rely on the “informed fan” who is willing to write off their (lack of) spending habits to “the nature of baseball,” the fan who is willing to accept that a team in one of the largest metro areas in this country (6th last time I looked) is run like a small market team. I’m not willing to do that. I see what Arte has done in Anaheim, despite all of the competing entertainment options surrounding them. His team competes every year, and his franchise is regularly ranked as having one of the best fan experiences in all of pro sports. It may have given his team a stupid name, but he’s also given them everything they need to be successfull. But forget all that. It’s far easier to blame Eric Byrnes.
by azshadowwalker on Jul 5, 2009 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions
You can't find
a more worthy player to defend? Not my fault you pick a clown to cheer for
"Without change something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 5, 2009 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Never mind
I read it again, my bad. I have the attention span of a gnat, sorry
"Without change something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 5, 2009 6:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Bravo
If the FO is the focus of anything, something is seriously wrong with the picture ! - unnamedDBacksfan 2/20/09
by Diamondhacks on Jul 6, 2009 12:55 AM EDT up reply actions
Earth to Wailord
We’ve been counting down to Winter of 2010 since a month into last season. Garland in the top-3 is also a delightful surprise.
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
by Dan Strittmatter on Jul 5, 2009 5:44 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm trying to get a better understanding everything
Salaries and all of the little stats and such. I guess I’m in for some surprises.
Mmk here's a crash course
Guys just up from the minors are on cheap rookie contracts with low salaries. They get bonuses when they sign that usually make up most of the salary they earn for four or five years. Then they get service time in the bigs for a couple years on rookie salary scales (usually around 500k, occasionally near the 1M range). Then, either the team signs them to an extension, or they start going through arbitration years, where they can start earning money on a year-to-year basis according to the decisions of a judge who determines what their pay is worth in relation to what the player wants and what the team is offering. Then they finally become free agents after a couple arbitration years, and start earning more legitimate money. It’s complicated – too complicated – and by the time you learn it, they’ll probably change it at the next labor meetings. Enjoy. :)
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
by Dan Strittmatter on Jul 5, 2009 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Since a month into last season?
How about since September 2007?
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
No.
I liked it when he was good (and I was naive and not very well informed about baseball). Then he became not good.
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
by Dan Strittmatter on Jul 5, 2009 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Agreed.
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
by Dan Strittmatter on Jul 5, 2009 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Something tells me
That Tony Pena coming into this game isn’t good. He’s been outworked. Shut him down for the season, honestly.
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
by Dan Strittmatter on Jul 5, 2009 5:45 PM EDT reply actions
Overworked*
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
by Dan Strittmatter on Jul 5, 2009 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions
I corrected myself before you had time to be a dick.
Suck it. :-P
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
by Dan Strittmatter on Jul 5, 2009 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Nope. He's still learning his way around....
He doesn’t understand our personalities yet.
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
You're really not doing to well today
In the predictive comments front. :-)
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
Besides, just to be a snark
hotclaws can’t be “a dick”. Technically. But still, don’t say it.
It's like living with a six-year old.
by 4 Corners Fan on Jul 5, 2009 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Pena gets it done
Nice work, Tony.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Good inning for Peña!
Need a few more of those to get him back on track.
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
I just found out
I had the Lakers as my basketball team in my profile. I’m crushed. It’s like accidentally having the Dodgers for a few months. :(
You should be less proud of the Steelers.
-1 Again.
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
by Dan Strittmatter on Jul 5, 2009 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes, I do know what
You’re a sports traitor. :-P Tee-hee.
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
by Dan Strittmatter on Jul 5, 2009 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions
-1
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
by Dan Strittmatter on Jul 5, 2009 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow. Seven pitches, three outs?
Very nice.
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
by Dan Strittmatter on Jul 5, 2009 5:50 PM EDT reply actions
Owwwww
Tastelessness is appreciated to an extent, but…. Yikes.
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
by Dan Strittmatter on Jul 5, 2009 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Closer?
Someone’s been looking at Hinch for managerial advice. Not a great choice.
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
by Dan Strittmatter on Jul 5, 2009 5:52 PM EDT reply actions
Why not?
Top of the ninth, why not go to the guy you think is the best out of the bullpen?
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Because you don't want to wear him out for no reason...
Although i don’t know how long it’s been since he’s thrown. Could be that.
Speaking of closers, is ours really still Qualls and his 4.5ish ERA? Been a while since we’ve had a save situation.
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
by Dan Strittmatter on Jul 5, 2009 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions
You mean besides yesterday?
Yeah his last save was June 11th.
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
Four run game?...
Not quite a save opportunity, fella.
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
by Dan Strittmatter on Jul 5, 2009 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Ugh. Further corrections.
Got the save I presume because he came in for an out the inning before. Makes sense I guess.
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
by Dan Strittmatter on Jul 5, 2009 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah
He came in when it was only a two run lead to get the last out of the eighth.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Makes for an easy-ass/lame-ass save...
Meh.
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
by Dan Strittmatter on Jul 5, 2009 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Four outs? I don't know.
He came in with the tying runs on base.
Besides, this is the Diamondbacks- there’s no such thing as an easy save….
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Four outs is hard...
because usually the 1st out is most important, then the adrenaline goes down as you go back to the dugout (and possibly bat – as he did yesterday). Qualls has blown 4-out saves earlier in the season.
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
Yes...
He came in during a save situation, even though it didn’t end as one.
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
4ish ERA*
Yikes, my in-memory stats are clearly outdated.
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
by Dan Strittmatter on Jul 5, 2009 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Three outs
I presume Qualls. At least it’s the bottom of the Rockies order, but we don’t want to put too many on base or we’ll be reaching the likes of Helton and Hawpe…
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
Gentlemen
We are but three outs away from not only winning a series, but winning a series against a very hot Colorado team against their best pitcher.
Whew
First pitch, try to bunt, but Mark Reynolds will have none of that. First out.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Bunting
Not giving up an out at all. No. Dear me, not in the slightest. :-)
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
It was a pretty lousy bunt, to be fair
If he had put down a better one, it might have worked, especially since we weren’t set up to defend it, I think.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Nice D by Drew there
For the second out!
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Win!
Woooooooooooooooooooooooh!
(Few wins are as sweet as beating the Rockies.)
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Mark is a god
Amongst mere mortals.
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
by Dan Strittmatter on Jul 5, 2009 6:02 PM EDT up reply actions
+1
It's like living with a six-year old.
by 4 Corners Fan on Jul 5, 2009 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Good work 'pen.
Haven’t been able to say that in a few series like we could for this one.
"The D-Backs are the abusive husband to my battered wife... But I always go back to them."
by Dan Strittmatter on Jul 5, 2009 6:01 PM EDT reply actions
It did make me laugh
How Sutt and Gracie seemed to bring this up about every other pitch.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Is there any way around that number you have to type in?
I would vote a million times if not for that. It slows it way down.
Nope
Done to stop autobots stuffing the ballot-box. They otherwise could vote a LOT faster than you could!
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
Awesome Awesomeness!!!!!!!!!
LA kicking the Padres….will pick up a game on SD!!!!!!!
If the FO is the focus of anything, something is seriously wrong with the picture ! - unnamedDBacksfan 2/20/09
And the Astros
lead the Giants 7-0 in the 8th.
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
Close, but wrong pantheon
I stand by my original claim: he is The Mighty Thor. Blonde hair, wields a mighty hammer- you’re telling me you don’t see a resemblance?
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Who hurls mighty bolts of lightning, striking down/out who would stand before him?
Max Scherzer, of course.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Well, there is that
My original setup is based around identifying players as comic book characters, so I’m adapting it to mythology.
It all ties to my theory that Eric “Captain America” Byrnes has gone downhill since Steve Rogers was killed….
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Should have looked
to see if that start time I saw was EDT (it was). just got back in from a quick bike ride on the mountain…. warm out there, but low humidity and a strong breeze made it a nice ride actually. Sorry I missed the game.
"Without change something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 5, 2009 6:34 PM EDT reply actions
need to do that more often
it would appear
"Without change something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 5, 2009 6:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe this is a juvenile questions, but wondering
Anyone here have a 360 and/or MLB 2K9? I’d love to play some of ya’ll. :O
Quick suggestion
Fanpost this, you’ll have more chance of it being seen than buried at the end of a Gameday Thread after it’s over. :-) I’m sure some folks do, I seem to recall it being mentioned before.
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
Can you please...
Explain the difference between a Fanpost and Fanshot or whatever? I’m sort of new to all of this. :(
They're pretty similar
A Fanpost is mainly for if you want to talk about a topic- there’s a 75 word minimum for them.
A Fanshot, on the other hand, is if you just want to put up a quick link or picture- there’s no minimum on words, and it’s set up just to post something quickly.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Fanshots vs. Fanposts
Fanshots are good for specific quotes, links, pics and videos. Fanposts are better for general topics of discussion, but do have to be at least 75 words, so you might need to talk a bit about the game and how the Diamondbacks are doing in your world. ;-)
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
You never know
I think there were a couple people who said they had 2K9.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Hm...
I don’t see it yet – you made a Fan Post right?
I’m sure other people have it. I for one would love to kick ya’lls butts at Mario Kart.
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
And seriously
You think someone might consider this juvenile, given some of our other discussions? =)
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Shut up, guy on MLB network
Talking about vote for the last man on the roster, one of them just said Sandoval should go because the Giants aren’t scoring much, but Sandoval is bringing in runs, driving the ball out of the park, and he’s helping lead the team.
Because Mark Reynolds, on a team that isn’t scoring much, is driving in more runs, hitting more home runs, and is helping lead the team, but doesn’t have a nickname like “Kung Fu Panda”, apparently.
Which, incidentally, is a dumb nickname.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Dodgers blew a five-run lead in the ninth
It’s not just us. :-)
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
What?
Big Jonathon Broxton?
I hope someone is helping Gracie through this difficult time.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Well
With some help from Billingsley, who got tagged with two of the runs.
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
Dodgers outhitting the Padres 17-6 to this point
And we thought we were bad…
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
Leadoff man aboard for Padres in the bottom of the 10th
Without a hit, natch. Headley HBP.
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
Not from Hairston
Can’t get the fly ball out far enough.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Ouch
Bad time for a wild pitch, runners advance.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Is that who we're playing?
Back home? Awesome.
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
Their starter went only 4.1 innings
So their bullpen will have worked at least 6.2 frames, possibly more, depending how long this goes.
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
Oh, note to everyone
And I’ll make a Fanpost later: Free week of MLB.TV starting July 11 for those who vote in the Final Player deal. Be sure to vote!
Padres bring in a new reliever
And he gets the out on one pitch. Going to 11…
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Manny up to PH for the Dodgers
Remember, this at-bat is costing them $154k!
And he sends a floater out to right on the first pitch, and Gwynn catches it for the final out of the inning.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Nothing doing for the Padres either
On into the tweltth. If they go until the Padres’ arms fall off, but they still beat the Dodgers that’d be perfect.
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
Orlando “Batting .218 in my last 94 at-bats, oh, and I’m an All Star” Hudson grounds out while I’m typing his nickname…
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Dodgers go down 1-2-3 in the 12th
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
In a lot of parks, Chase Headley might have just hit a walkoff
In PetCo, it’s a long out.
"Scott, if your life had a face, I would punch it. I would punch your life in the face."
Quick and painless
On to the thirteenth. 8.2 innings of work for the San Diego bullpen. Remember the time they played the Rockies for 22 innings at Petco the day before coming to Chase?
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
+1
"Without change something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken."
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 5, 2009 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Padres rookie catcher
making his ML debut at 2B.
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
I see the Big Unit strained his shoulder
And is due for an MRI tomorrow.
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
That can't be good.
It's like living with a six-year old.
by 4 Corners Fan on Jul 5, 2009 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Followed by a sacrifice
At least they got it down, but when you have only two outs left, giving one up to advance a runner seems questionable…
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
And so it proves
The third out goes down swinging. Dodgers win.
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
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