Gameday Thread, #125: 8/25 vs. Astros
by Jim McLennan on Aug 23, 2009 1:00 PM EDT
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Road trip! We're off down to Tucson to watch the game, see the Toros and hang out with 'Skins, Zephon, emily and whoever else wants to show up [details below]. The SnakePit will therefore be left in the care of 'charmer for the next 24 hours. She'll be bringing you tonight's recap and has also kindly agreed to do the fantasy recap tomorrow morning. I fully expect her to rule the 'Pit with the same rod of iron and semi-benevolent dictatorship I bring to the task.
I must admit, when I first saw the match-up today was Garland vs. Norris, I was ready to throw in the towel, and I still keep wanting to refer to the Astros starter as Chuck, rather than Bud. Hopefully the Diamondbacks will not be at such a psychological disadvantage or else we might as well go home now. The losses have kind of taken on a numbing quality at this point, blurring into each other with an anaesthetic quality, to the point where even the 2-0 lead we took yesterday was more of an appetizer for destruction than anything else.
The run, disturbingly, has left us only 2.5 games ahead of the Padres in the cellar, so it's about time for this team - and the offense in particular, though the starters don't entirely escape this - officially to pull their finger out and do what they're supposed to do. The team has hit a collecting .190 over the past seven days, with a .486 OPS: Chad Tracy and Ryan Roberts are the only ones hitting acceptably in that time, above the .250 line. Trent Oeltjen and Rusty Ryal are a combined 2-for-25, so need to do better if they want to stick around.
Line-up
- Trent Oeltjen CF
- Ryan Roberts 2B
- Chad Tracy 3B
- Miguel Montero C
- Brandon Allen 1B
- Gerardo Parra LF
- Alex Romero RF
- Augie Ojeda SS
- Jon Garland P
You know a player's new when I have to pause and go "Allen? What's his first-name again...?" Hopefully I won't still be saying that by the end of the season. Will be watching this one from Risky Business in Tucson on Broadway, so - unless they have wi-fi, which I doubt - won't be about to comment. If anyone else wants to pop in, look for the loud group and the white #17 D-backs shirt. However, if we win, I will be adding a PayPal button to the site, so that you can contribute towards keeping me and Mrs. SnakePit down there for the duration...
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No Reynolds, No Drew
Looks like a lineup of preemptive surrender.
"I know a place where life is a game, and Baseball's really real"
Well, Drew had a family emergency
but I agree, this lineup is sad…….
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
by snakecharmer on Aug 23, 2009 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Roooooooooooad
trrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrip!
You are both wrong, for I, SOCO, am the BIG Anime Fan!!
with drew out to see his pregnant wife..
it made me think, who else has had a kid this season? I know roberts and tracy, but who else?
"When fascism comes to this country, it will be wrapped in a flag and carrying a cross" - Upton Sinclair
by C. Wesley Baier on Aug 23, 2009 1:28 PM EDT reply actions
I don't know
I remember reading that Mark’s wife is expecting in November.
"The conflict is representative of the Darwinian struggle between avians and mammals for dominance."
"Based on Bugs giving Daffy Duck a cigar made out of dynamite?"
Oh
If I’d waited 15 seconds to post, I could have added Chad Qualls to the list. =)
"The conflict is representative of the Darwinian struggle between avians and mammals for dominance."
"Based on Bugs giving Daffy Duck a cigar made out of dynamite?"
Per ESPN, yeah.
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
Didn’t Brandon Webb’s wife gave birth to a baby boy on Friday?
And people say I'm cynical, they never want the truth but life will have more twists and turns than found in any book....
I first read this as "didn't Brandon Webb give birth"?
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
This is why Mark's out
Manager A.J. Hinch said his third baseman felt sick during last night’s game but gutted it out because the team already was playing a man short with Stephen Drew’s absence.
"He’s pretty sick," Hinch said. "He’s been playing the last two days with over a 100-degree fever. Last night, seeing him in the shape that he’s in, there was no way he could play today. He’s not any better today. We’re having a doctor come see him."
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
mark reynolds= bad ass
Poor Mark. Me and Em should be at risky business with everyone else, but we have laundry to do and obligations to keep with my madre… sad day.
"When fascism comes to this country, it will be wrapped in a flag and carrying a cross" - Upton Sinclair
by C. Wesley Baier on Aug 23, 2009 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions
You're not going to the Tucson meetup???
Aww that is very sad.
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
by snakecharmer on Aug 23, 2009 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions
we're going to the toros game
just not to risky business.
"When fascism comes to this country, it will be wrapped in a flag and carrying a cross" - Upton Sinclair
by C. Wesley Baier on Aug 23, 2009 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm still debating on
whether if I should go to Tucson Toros game tonight or not.
And people say I'm cynical, they never want the truth but life will have more twists and turns than found in any book....
GO!!!!
"When fascism comes to this country, it will be wrapped in a flag and carrying a cross" - Upton Sinclair
by C. Wesley Baier on Aug 23, 2009 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions
I vote yes
And obviously you should make all your decisions based on the whims of someone on the internet that you’ve never met. =)
"The conflict is representative of the Darwinian struggle between avians and mammals for dominance."
"Based on Bugs giving Daffy Duck a cigar made out of dynamite?"
Me too!
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
by snakecharmer on Aug 23, 2009 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions
I believe she's spotted me getting free tacos at taco bell one time
"When fascism comes to this country, it will be wrapped in a flag and carrying a cross" - Upton Sinclair
by C. Wesley Baier on Aug 23, 2009 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions
I did!!
I would have say Hi, but believe me… I’m really shy in person. Meh. I didn’t mean to come off as a creeper.
And people say I'm cynical, they never want the truth but life will have more twists and turns than found in any book....
What?
Friendly and outgoing online, but kind of shy in person? That’s craziness, I’m sure you’re only describing at least half the ’Pit. =)
"The conflict is representative of the Darwinian struggle between avians and mammals for dominance."
"Based on Bugs giving Daffy Duck a cigar made out of dynamite?"
Heh...
True. I probably will go to the game.
And people say I'm cynical, they never want the truth but life will have more twists and turns than found in any book....
If you let me buy you a ticket
as a birthday gift? :)
And people say I'm cynical, they never want the truth but life will have more twists and turns than found in any book....
Creeper?
There WAS that time you randomly saw my brother on University…
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
Yes,
I’d like to have clothes to wear to school. It doesn’t really matter if I look like crap when I’m just hanging out at home, but going places…
And Wesley is hanging out in his underwear because he has no clean clothes. :-)
by emilylovesthedbacks on Aug 23, 2009 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions
:::giggles:::
And people say I'm cynical, they never want the truth but life will have more twists and turns than found in any book....
I literally have no close at the moment
Srsly.
"When fascism comes to this country, it will be wrapped in a flag and carrying a cross" - Upton Sinclair
by C. Wesley Baier on Aug 23, 2009 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Clothes*
"When fascism comes to this country, it will be wrapped in a flag and carrying a cross" - Upton Sinclair
by C. Wesley Baier on Aug 23, 2009 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions
this is a “clothing optional” thread…
"I know a place where life is a game, and Baseball's really real"
Unfortunately,
Risky Business is not so understanding.
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
I need to do my laundry too..
I cleaned my room this morning and :::sigh:: look like I’ll probably need to do 5 or 6 loads.
I hate being a girl, sometimes.
And people say I'm cynical, they never want the truth but life will have more twists and turns than found in any book....
Us too.
Don’t even worry about it. :-)
by emilylovesthedbacks on Aug 23, 2009 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions
I got up early
Did my laundry at six this morning.
We are naming our kid Emmetalie if we ever get one. The middle name is going to be Baseball. Does that work for you, hon? --Growing Up Cullen
Not all of us
can afford to throw away what we just wore and buy some new threads Soco……
"If there's nothing wrong with me, maybe there's something wrong with the universe!"
by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 23, 2009 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Pssh
Throw your clothes away? Naw, out in the wine-and-cheese club, you burn the clothes, so the servants don’t pilfer your leftover rags.
"The conflict is representative of the Darwinian struggle between avians and mammals for dominance."
"Based on Bugs giving Daffy Duck a cigar made out of dynamite?"
by kishi on Aug 23, 2009 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
That sounds like the life.
The rest of us, spending our money on laundry soap and spending time washing things? Geez. What a waste.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Aug 23, 2009 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions
I know
And it’s not like they even burn the clothes- you just have the servants burn them.
"The conflict is representative of the Darwinian struggle between avians and mammals for dominance."
"Based on Bugs giving Daffy Duck a cigar made out of dynamite?"
Ugh....
I need to buy a laundry soap.
Now, I’m thinking about driving 40 miles southwest to my Mom’s and do my laundry there. (Kinda ridicious, imo but ehh…)
And people say I'm cynical, they never want the truth but life will have more twists and turns than found in any book....
But it's free!
When I knew I was going home last year, I’d make my clothes last and just take them all home and wash them for free. :-P
by emilylovesthedbacks on Aug 23, 2009 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions
True
But do I really want to put up with mommy dearest criticizing me in everything I do? ::rolls eyes::
Reminds me not to do that to my daughter, please.
And people say I'm cynical, they never want the truth but life will have more twists and turns than found in any book....
....
[really have no idea what to say]
And people say I'm cynical, they never want the truth but life will have more twists and turns than found in any book....
I'm
not even sure I know what this comment means, or whether it’s even appropriate.
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
I wasn't sure myself either.
And people say I'm cynical, they never want the truth but life will have more twists and turns than found in any book....
Seriously?
It’s from Mommy Dearest and is only about the most famous scene from that movie.
You are both wrong, for I, SOCO, am the BIG Anime Fan!!
Meh...
never seen it.
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
by DbacksSkins on Aug 24, 2009 12:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Well
it’s a bit obscure, but I thought that’s what katers was referencing, what with mentioning “mommy dearest” about laundry.
Whoooooops.jpg
You are both wrong, for I, SOCO, am the BIG Anime Fan!!
Ahhh.
I thought it was just a really terrible abortion joke.
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
Ohhhhhhhhh.....
Yeah, now I know what you’re talking about. I’ve only seen the movie like once and it was long time ago.
[feeling rather silly]
And people say I'm cynical, they never want the truth but life will have more twists and turns than found in any book....
by katers on Aug 24, 2009 12:42 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
LOL!
"If there's nothing wrong with me, maybe there's something wrong with the universe!"
by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 23, 2009 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Thanks for the update
even more bad news…
"I know a place where life is a game, and Baseball's really real"
Nah,
I bet he’ll get better really quickly. Mark Reynolds can heal diseases in seconds. With his MIND.
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
Ah
explains his loss of form.
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the darkness at Tannhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die.
OH NOES!!
Loss of form? Mark has become a shapeless blob??
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
Don't get Valley Fever!
We are naming our kid Emmetalie if we ever get one. The middle name is going to be Baseball. Does that work for you, hon? --Growing Up Cullen
OMG I MUST GO TO THE SAN JOSE GAME
Outfielder Justin Upton (strained right oblique) will start a rehab assignment on Monday with Class A Visalia. Hinch will get the chance to see him play since the Rawhide are playing in San Jose. The D-backs will be nearby, as they open a three-game series with the Giants in San Francisco. The D-backs have Monday off.
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
Will you be able to go
since BART (I think???) workers are on the strike?
And people say I'm cynical, they never want the truth but life will have more twists and turns than found in any book....
They're
just poor people. They’ll never stick together.
You are both wrong, for I, SOCO, am the BIG Anime Fan!!
Oh, dear God....
you sound like my friend Schmidtty.
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
Dunno.
Probably a bad thing? He affects a personality as a self-parodying WASPy east-coast rich guy who hates the poor and homeless. (Even though he’s actually a poor Catholic kid from Pittsburgh)
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
Well, luckily there is no strike :)
They settled hours before the deadline, the trains are running normally, so going to SF won’t be a problem.
Unfortunately, there is no public transportation from where I live to San Jose, so I need to find someone who’s going or convince someone to go with me and give me a ride!
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
by snakecharmer on Aug 23, 2009 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh, that's good
But.. BOOO about lack of transportation. =(
And people say I'm cynical, they never want the truth but life will have more twists and turns than found in any book....
My friend's parents
are season ticket holders…. so I just hope they happen to be going to this one!! I’ve called my friend and left a message; will try her parents in a little while.
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
by snakecharmer on Aug 23, 2009 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, on the schadenfreude front...
Odalis Perez couldn’t get out of the first inning against the Phillies today. So it’s good to see that A) Phllly beats on people indiscriminately, and B) Perez still sucks.
Pedro isn't looking too great either to start
Inside the park home run by Angel Pagan to start off the bottom of the first. Ouch.
"The conflict is representative of the Darwinian struggle between avians and mammals for dominance."
"Based on Bugs giving Daffy Duck a cigar made out of dynamite?"
Interesting play
Apparently Victorino decided the ball got stuck under the fence in the outfield, the umpire at second said no, and by the time he threw it back in, it was too late.
"The conflict is representative of the Darwinian struggle between avians and mammals for dominance."
"Based on Bugs giving Daffy Duck a cigar made out of dynamite?"
Pricktorino = little bitch
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
I've been reading true crime books all day
so I’m well prepared if we get slaughtered tonight.
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the darkness at Tannhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die.
What if
we DO the slaughtering?
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
So I suppose I should open
my text editor to start taking notes for the recap…
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
As the bat disintegrates
"The conflict is representative of the Darwinian struggle between avians and mammals for dominance."
"Based on Bugs giving Daffy Duck a cigar made out of dynamite?"
And a one out double for Roberts!
C’mon, Chad, give us an early lead.
"The conflict is representative of the Darwinian struggle between avians and mammals for dominance."
"Based on Bugs giving Daffy Duck a cigar made out of dynamite?"
yay RyRo
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the darkness at Tannhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die.
Single by Tracy
But they hold Roberts at third. Okay, Miggy, get the run in.
"The conflict is representative of the Darwinian struggle between avians and mammals for dominance."
"Based on Bugs giving Daffy Duck a cigar made out of dynamite?"
nice one Tracy
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the darkness at Tannhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die.
1-0!
Wooooh!
"The conflict is representative of the Darwinian struggle between avians and mammals for dominance."
"Based on Bugs giving Daffy Duck a cigar made out of dynamite?"
yay Miggy
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the darkness at Tannhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die.
Everybody
move up.
Now for a base hit.
"I know a place where life is a game, and Baseball's really real"
Diamondbacks Baseball in Phoenix
This is a bit strange. I last visited Phoenix in 2001, when I was taken to lots of baseball and became a Diamondbacks fan. I’m now back visiting from the UK and have a free afternoon – staying literally just up the road from Chase Field. Annoying it’s not a homestand – but is there a bar people would recommend? Where is the spiritual home of watching the game round here?
Just today?
Or when?
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
Hey, a walk
And the bases are loaded with two outs for Romero.
"The conflict is representative of the Darwinian struggle between avians and mammals for dominance."
"Based on Bugs giving Daffy Duck a cigar made out of dynamite?"
haha
a walk
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the darkness at Tannhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die.
Arghhhhh
Something’s going on with the cable. It’s all snowy, makes it really difficult to watch baseball when the ball is small and white and there’s a bunch of white static on my screen. The most annoying thing is that it’s just our room, and it isn’t my tv because watching movies is just fine.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Aug 23, 2009 2:20 PM EDT reply actions
Full count
C’mon, Romero, get a hit!
"The conflict is representative of the Darwinian struggle between avians and mammals for dominance."
"Based on Bugs giving Daffy Duck a cigar made out of dynamite?"
Argh
Romero misses a 3 RBI double by about a foot.
"The conflict is representative of the Darwinian struggle between avians and mammals for dominance."
"Based on Bugs giving Daffy Duck a cigar made out of dynamite?"
Walk!
2-0!
"The conflict is representative of the Darwinian struggle between avians and mammals for dominance."
"Based on Bugs giving Daffy Duck a cigar made out of dynamite?"
Whooaaaa
That looked like strike 3 but hey it’s an RBI walk!
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
yay Romero
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the darkness at Tannhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die.
Let's go, Augie!
Time for some RBIs!
"The conflict is representative of the Darwinian struggle between avians and mammals for dominance."
"Based on Bugs giving Daffy Duck a cigar made out of dynamite?"
Augie, Augie, Augie!
"The conflict is representative of the Darwinian struggle between avians and mammals for dominance."
"Based on Bugs giving Daffy Duck a cigar made out of dynamite?"
yay Augie!
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the darkness at Tannhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die.
A Base Hit!
with two out? Unheard of!
"I know a place where life is a game, and Baseball's really real"
Jim refused to listen to the game
while on I-10, so I txted him and told him that Jon Garland had just gotten a 2 out RBI w/ RISP, and he said he almost drove off the road.
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
And an RBI for Garland!
5-0, and Oeltjen’s up for the second time this inning.
"The conflict is representative of the Darwinian struggle between avians and mammals for dominance."
"Based on Bugs giving Daffy Duck a cigar made out of dynamite?"
yay Garland!
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the darkness at Tannhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die.
C'mon Otty
join in the hit parade
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the darkness at Tannhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die.
Really?
I never knew Ozzie Smith went to Cal Poly-SLO.
"The conflict is representative of the Darwinian struggle between avians and mammals for dominance."
"Based on Bugs giving Daffy Duck a cigar made out of dynamite?"
Trent grounds out to end the inning
But we’ve got a 5-0 lead going into the bottom of the inning.
"The conflict is representative of the Darwinian struggle between avians and mammals for dominance."
"Based on Bugs giving Daffy Duck a cigar made out of dynamite?"
most agreeable
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the darkness at Tannhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die.
Oeltjen does the same thing the second time up
groundout to 2nd and broke his bat again.
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
5-0
in 1st inning? Not bad… I’m quite impressed. =D
And people say I'm cynical, they never want the truth but life will have more twists and turns than found in any book....
This is Phil Lacovara, reporting live from Risky Business.
The SnakePits are on their way. And yes, we DO have Wifi here.
Also, Carlos Lee looks like Yusmeiro Petit minus the glasses.
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
so we’ll get at least a hundred more comments.
"I know a place where life is a game, and Baseball's really real"
False!
Only 68, from the 4 of us!
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
This is gonna be expensive, guys.
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
The Snakepit
paying for Jim to live in Tucson and my meals, that is.
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
Thaaaanks, Devin
We ALL needed a history lesson?? :P
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
Walk to Tracy!
"The conflict is representative of the Darwinian struggle between avians and mammals for dominance."
"Based on Bugs giving Daffy Duck a cigar made out of dynamite?"
See, if Cecil Cooper were any kind of smart,
he would have put in a lefty long reliever.
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
Aw, Miggy
I know you’re not fast, but that’s no reason to pull up short on a grounder like that.
"The conflict is representative of the Darwinian struggle between avians and mammals for dominance."
"Based on Bugs giving Daffy Duck a cigar made out of dynamite?"
BRallen?
This would have been a good time for your first major league homer, but an RBI is just as good.
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
BA!!
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the darkness at Tannhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die.
Congrats Mr. Allen
He certainly looks like a ballplayer.
"I know a place where life is a game, and Baseball's really real"
He does, doesn't he!
He’s a big kid!
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
by snakecharmer on Aug 23, 2009 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Alright... as for Jim's PayPal idea?
It appears as though I’ll be needing buffalo wings and pinstripe ale for the rest of the season.
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
And
We probably should also chip in for some medical help if you’re going to be eating buffalo wings for the rest of the season.
"The conflict is representative of the Darwinian struggle between avians and mammals for dominance."
"Based on Bugs giving Daffy Duck a cigar made out of dynamite?"
That,
and taxis, if I’m going to be drinking all that Pinstripe…
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
Heeey now that isn't fair
They won BOTH games I went to back in April and nobody chipped in for me to come back! :-P
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
by snakecharmer on Aug 23, 2009 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions
:::glacing around the room nervously:::
:::points to Phil:::
And people say I'm cynical, they never want the truth but life will have more twists and turns than found in any book....
Whoa... what's THIS about?
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
That's because
the team SUCKED in April.
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
Check
to see if they carry Mogollon IPA. If they do, try one.
"I know a place where life is a game, and Baseball's really real"
They don't. :-(
I’ll try it in Flagstaff sometime.
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
Anytime
if you’re up here, I’ll buy.
"I know a place where life is a game, and Baseball's really real"
Careful...
I may take you up on that.
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
Nice play there
Nice dive by Allen to get to the ball, nice hustle by Roberts to get the ball to Garland.
"The conflict is representative of the Darwinian struggle between avians and mammals for dominance."
"Based on Bugs giving Daffy Duck a cigar made out of dynamite?"
NICE stop by BrAllen,
and nice job by RyRo to get it.
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
I'm not voting for Brallen
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
by snakecharmer on Aug 23, 2009 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Woman?
Don’t make me ban you….
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
I can unban myself
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
by snakecharmer on Aug 23, 2009 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Well.....
consider it a shot across your bow.
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
I'm not worried :P
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
by snakecharmer on Aug 23, 2009 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions
ShotAcrossTheBowFAIL.
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
Incidentally,
somebody with sound, who is that in the booth?
Ooh…. Craig Biggio.
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
Okay....
I’m heading out. Someone’s demanding my presence at Risky’s. =P
And people say I'm cynical, they never want the truth but life will have more twists and turns than found in any book....
Well, hey,
you’d be a pretty bad Snaakepitter NOT to, since you live here and you’re not doing anything…
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
Someone should tell Matsui
To stop taking grooming tips from John Leguizamo.
"The conflict is representative of the Darwinian struggle between avians and mammals for dominance."
"Based on Bugs giving Daffy Duck a cigar made out of dynamite?"
Ah good job, Miggy, throwing the ball away
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
Yeah
Reminding us why we like Snyder back there.
"The conflict is representative of the Darwinian struggle between avians and mammals for dominance."
"Based on Bugs giving Daffy Duck a cigar made out of dynamite?"
TEH UBERCATCHER!!!!
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
Man
Craig Biggio doesn’t seem to need to stop for breath. =)
"The conflict is representative of the Darwinian struggle between avians and mammals for dominance."
"Based on Bugs giving Daffy Duck a cigar made out of dynamite?"
He does seem to go surprisingly long stretches without blinking
It’s a little weird.
"The conflict is representative of the Darwinian struggle between avians and mammals for dominance."
"Based on Bugs giving Daffy Duck a cigar made out of dynamite?"
Maybe
that’s how he was able to compile so many hits?
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
I don't know
what Craig Biggio is saying, but will somebody hit him with a pitch already?
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
And another scoreless inning from Garland
40 pitches through two innings, though.
"The conflict is representative of the Darwinian struggle between avians and mammals for dominance."
"Based on Bugs giving Daffy Duck a cigar made out of dynamite?"
And.... the McLennans are on Broadway,
so Jim should be joining the GDT soon.
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
I'm sure a drink
is higher priority!
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
by snakecharmer on Aug 23, 2009 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions
No doubt,
but you know Jim and the ’Pit…
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
I hate Tejada coming up
with someone on base.
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the darkness at Tannhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die.
Don't you
already hate him because he’s a juicer AND forged his birth certificate?
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
absolutely
this is just this minuets hate
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the darkness at Tannhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die.
This is
some kinda AB that Tejeda is putting on Garland.
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
nice one Jon
thx
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the darkness at Tannhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die.
I have a good feeling about this game
I just do…..
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
Jim says hi.
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
afternoon folks. This is jim, posting on the skins netbook.
or as we should be known, Phim. Or Jil.
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
Jil!
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
by snakecharmer on Aug 23, 2009 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions
And now katers is here too.
So we’re Kajill.
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
Sounds awesome
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
by snakecharmer on Aug 23, 2009 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Hello All
After a weekend of no internet access, I’m about half-unpacked in Knott Hall 224. Just stopped in to see what’s happened and saw Allen was up. Interesting move. Time to go check his stats and then off to finish unpacking.
My brother: Did you see the genre of this song [Wake Up by Arcade Fire]?
Me: Isn't it Alternative?
My brother: No, it was funeral. Most depressing thing ever. I s*** you not. Go look it up.
Me: ::checks iTunes:: That's the album title.
by Dan Strittmatter on Aug 23, 2009 3:28 PM EDT reply actions
Glad you got there safe and sound. Go Irish!
"I forgot I have short term memory loss." Kate
by 4 Corners Fan on Aug 24, 2009 12:43 AM EDT up reply actions
Yay for IHSB getting back to South Bend!
Wait….
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
He's Kishi's age
but he looks younger, I think.
"I forgot I have short term memory loss." Kate
by 4 Corners Fan on Aug 24, 2009 12:44 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, he's my age
Ironwood class of ’98, represent! Or something.
"The conflict is representative of the Darwinian struggle between avians and mammals for dominance."
"Based on Bugs giving Daffy Duck a cigar made out of dynamite?"
No way, dude.
Piecoro is white. Young is black.
;-)
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
Wait, there was baseball??
Uhh, I wasn’t paying attention…
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
I'd like more runs.
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the darkness at Tannhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die.
Hii guys
Katers here =D
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
HR,oh poo
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the darkness at Tannhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die.
Lets not start sucking Garland
"When fascism comes to this country, it will be wrapped in a flag and carrying a cross" - Upton Sinclair
by C. Wesley Baier on Aug 23, 2009 3:46 PM EDT reply actions
The Rockies signed Russ Ortiz????
Wow…….
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
dear lawdamercy
are they setting up a petting pool?
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the darkness at Tannhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die.
+52,000
(which is also Russ Ortiz’s weight, in metric tonnes)
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
Took Daron 2 1/2 days
to get the Bourne Identity reference in.
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
oh darn
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the darkness at Tannhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die.
Sucks that we can't be at Risky's
Now we’re fighting with the cable and the washer. Grrr. It’ll be nice to get out of the house tonight.
Someone want to buy me a drink? :-)
by emilylovesthedbacks on Aug 23, 2009 3:54 PM EDT reply actions
hah
thanks.
It’s a good thing I know a lot of the waiters and waitresses at places around NAU…that made it a lot easier to have a drink with dinner. :-P
by emilylovesthedbacks on Aug 23, 2009 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Heard of it,
but I never made it there. I was at Beaver Street pretty much every other weekend.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Aug 23, 2009 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Too Yuppie
for an old hippie like me. Not bad beer, just boring.
"I know a place where life is a game, and Baseball's really real"
I just
wasn’t in Flagstaff long enough to discover anywhere else. And the fact that I was 18 the entire time didn’t help much either.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Aug 23, 2009 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Kid's today
Good luck this semester.
"I know a place where life is a game, and Baseball's really real"
Thanks
:-)
I’m thinking UA will be a much better fit for me.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Aug 23, 2009 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions
I will?
Get over here?
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
No lead is big enough
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the darkness at Tannhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die.
This is, sadly, true
But I still have a good feeling about this game.
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
by snakecharmer on Aug 23, 2009 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions
bum bum tcha
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the darkness at Tannhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die.
Guys, wtf?
I don’t post for a few innings, and now we suck?
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
Well that'll teach you
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
by snakecharmer on Aug 23, 2009 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions
And
now I post and TA gets a double.
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
I just
told Jim that the Rockies signed Russ Ortiz, and he snorted beer through his nose, and said: “Rockies wave white flag, prepare for 2010.”
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
Tracy
gets rung up while calling time?
Is that some bullshit or what?
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
That ball didn't even CROSS the plate!!
Catcher reached out and pulled it!
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
And
the catcher was jumping around, distracting Tracy, and everything else.
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
b oo
unfair
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the darkness at Tannhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die.
I still don't understand
how that was a strike…
by emilylovesthedbacks on Aug 23, 2009 4:12 PM EDT reply actions
Or how
it’s only the sixth inning.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Aug 23, 2009 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions
that sucks
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the darkness at Tannhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die.
Oh My
not feeling near as confident now.
"I know a place where life is a game, and Baseball's really real"
Um....
this might be a good way to wake up the offense? Do NOT sit on the load.
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
Argh....
stupid small screen. And my small eyes.
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
too bad the game isn't
only 3 innings long.
"If there's nothing wrong with me, maybe there's something wrong with the universe!"
by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 23, 2009 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeahhh, now I'm not feeling so good about it...
Not with Schlereth up in the ’pen….
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
Brandon Allen
looks like a natural at 1B.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Aug 23, 2009 4:18 PM EDT reply actions
but he lacks TCs veteran presence
thank goodness
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the darkness at Tannhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die.
Agreed.
His defense has improved a LOT, apparently.
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
and he draws a walk :-)
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the darkness at Tannhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die.
We need more runs.
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the darkness at Tannhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die.
We agreed before
and it’s still true
"I know a place where life is a game, and Baseball's really real"
I find this
Big Carl jingle commercial pretty awesome.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Aug 23, 2009 4:21 PM EDT reply actions
BrAllen
draws his first career walk. Awesome.
And… the hit & run works!
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
Parra gerts Allen to 3rd
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the darkness at Tannhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die.
Jim just said,
“Wow, a runner in scoring position with less than 2 outs. There’s no way this could possibly go wrong, right?”
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
And....
after the GIDP, Jim says we may have to enable F-bombs on the ’Pit.
Not yet, though.
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
This game isn't TOO bad... :)
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
by snakecharmer on Aug 23, 2009 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Just stealing the netbook
Nice K to end that frame, but six very nervous outs to get.
Drinking heqavily will continue.
Jim
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
Now I wanna know
if that was intentional or not.
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
Danny Boy
with a good bunt.
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
And.... Trent gets a swinging bunt
that will NOT get the run in. :-(
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
Home from work in time to see the last couple of innings
Left early with a migraine, looks like no meet up for me tonight.
On the other hand – hey, runs!
We are naming our kid Emmetalie if we ever get one. The middle name is going to be Baseball. Does that work for you, hon? --Growing Up Cullen
OH NO!
Not coming to Torosfest?
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
I sent you a text message about it!
The idea of going somewhere with that much noise is enough to terrify me right now. I hate to miss it but looks like I’ll have to wait until the socos party next month.
We are naming our kid Emmetalie if we ever get one. The middle name is going to be Baseball. Does that work for you, hon? --Growing Up Cullen
I txted you back about it.
Get some Excedrin and come, and if it comes back, I’ll give you a ride?
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
RyRo!
4-5!
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
7-4.
Slightly better.
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
Roberts again had it stolen
this time Tracy hits it!!
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
Pretty hit by Tracy
Roberts all the way to third.
We are naming our kid Emmetalie if we ever get one. The middle name is going to be Baseball. Does that work for you, hon? --Growing Up Cullen
Is it time to start taking title suggestions?
Anybody got any?
Hey where’d kishi go?
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
The streak ends.....
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
Kishi and mrskishi
were in PHX with me, we went to the airport to pick up The Mariner Housewife, Brendan Ichiro and THE BABY.
"I forgot I have short term memory loss." Kate
by 4 Corners Fan on Aug 24, 2009 12:47 AM EDT up reply actions
"Trent's getting all kinds of love"
Yessss he is I’m sure…..
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
Come on BA....
Time for another hit and some more RBIs.
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
Loaded
the bases, that is. Can’t assess ’skins from here
"I know a place where life is a game, and Baseball's really real"
Me?
Jim too!
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
I wish you were, too.
Would be fun?
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
Baseball and Beer
is always fun. But, yeah, I’d like to meet y’all.
"I know a place where life is a game, and Baseball's really real"
So, next year,
come down to the Valley for SnakePitFest.
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
Hey, we got a run?
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
Jon Rauch in
He doesn’t make me nervous any more. That’s a nice change.
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
Haha...
Michaels tries to walk; ends up King.
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
Did Rauch
just strike out the side?
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
jhil or phim?
I am partial to phim. (Mrs Snakepit)
Go dBacks!
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
And Chad
gets to pitch against his former team.
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
7-5
Just because you used to play for them does not mean you should give them some hits, Chad!
We are naming our kid Emmetalie if we ever get one. The middle name is going to be Baseball. Does that work for you, hon? --Growing Up Cullen
Yeah,
he wouldn’t be a closer, otherwise.
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
Jim says
the PayPal button will be going up momentarily.
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
But the Rockheads
now lead my beloved Giants.
"I know a place where life is a game, and Baseball's really real"
NOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
by snakecharmer on Aug 23, 2009 5:28 PM EDT up reply actions
It's okay.
They signed Russ Ortiz, meaning Coors Field will implode into a Black Hole, consuming the entire Rox organization, as well as most of the city of Denver.
I’ll have to call my cousin and tell her to leave town.
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
Yay!!!
:::do a happy dance:::
And people say I'm cynical, they never want the truth but life will have more twists and turns than found in any book....
by katers on Aug 23, 2009 5:30 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Wow.
That’s impressive. I’m on my netbook and she’s using her Sidekick.
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
Pssshhht.
It’s BEEN pub time down here for the whole game. Where were you??
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
Many Miles Away
in Flag. Sorry ’bout that.
"I know a place where life is a game, and Baseball's really real"
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