Gameday Thread, #134: 9/2 vs. Dodgers
by Jim McLennan on Sep 2, 2009 9:26 PM EDT
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We reach the midpoint of a streak of 16 games without a day off, but I'll be riding the pine tonight, with Azreous taking over. It's probably for the best that we lost last night, as if we'd gone 6-for-6 with me behind the recap wheel, I would probably feel obliged to keep going. As is, no qualms about handing this off and enjoying an early night - 7:10pm starts, plus extra frames and/or pitching changes in the middle of an inning [we had four of the latter yesterday, in addition to the air traffic control delay], means I haven't get to bed much before the witching hour this series. Mrs. SnakePit will be pleased to see me, because by the time I made it last night, she was sawing logs.
As noted in my piece earlier today, Max Scherzer had a poor August, with the batters who weren't striking out against him getting a lot of hits, resulting in a freakishly high BABIP of .389 - Max's season figure is .332, and the NL average only .298. As a result, I wouldn't be surprised to see a rebound: starting tonight would be quite nice. We might need it, because the Diamondbacks haven't managed to score off Billingsley in the past couple of times we've seen him, covering 12.1 innings. Might Young (8-for-23 lifetime) and Drew (12-for-30) be looking forward to the contest?
Line-up
- Stephen Drew SS
- Gerardo Parra LF
- Justin Upton RF
- Mark Reynolds 3B
- Miguel Montero C
- Brandon Allen 1B
- Alex Romero CF
- Augie Ojeda 2B
- Max Scherzer P
Well, Drew, anyway. Despite a career line of .348/.444/.609 against Billingsley - that's a 1.053 OPS - Chris Young's stock has fallen so far that he is still sitting on the bench, Alex Romero taking his spot in center. The Diamondbacks also called up Bryan Augenstein, who'll be taking Garland's spot on the roster, though Billy Buckner will be replacing Garland in the rotation. I'll maybe pop my head round the door, but don't expect too much more input from me today.
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Odd to see Augenstein up
When he’s going to be on the AFL roster…
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 Sep 2, 2009 9:31 PM EDT reply actions
Did the same with Scherzer last year
He missed time in the middle of the season, was back up in the major at the very end of August, pitched own the stretch, then played in the AFL. I imagine they want to make sure he get his innings in.
"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil
Well, getting in the innings makes sense
But Scherzer was definitely MLB-ready. Augenstein? I dono. I would think we could keep him in the minors to get those innings in against the right level of hitter.
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 Sep 2, 2009 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions
We also just lost
Two relievers and a starter. We NEED the arm in the ’pen.
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
Cesar Valdez?
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 Sep 2, 2009 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions
We also are adding Mulvey to the 'pen.
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 Sep 2, 2009 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions
That's not Augenstein though...
I just can’t see him being ready to start in the majors out of Spring Training.
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 Sep 2, 2009 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow...
I feel like an idiot like…20 seconds ago.
And people say I'm cynical, they never want the truth but life will have more twists and turns than found in any book....
Wow
Seeing as lately I’ve taken to looking up historical stats and such, figured I’d show everyone Pedro’s 2000 season… sure, everyone knows, but it’s still incredible. Copy and pasted, of course.
18-6, 1.74 ERA, 284 K’s and 32 BB’s;
- Not once — not once — did his ERA creep above 2.00;
- Opponents hit .167/.213/.259;
- Seven complete games
- Struck out at least 10 hitters 15 times;
- Struck out at least 15 hitters three times;
- Adjusted ERA+ of 291.
Warning: the above represents the thoughts and opinions of a 15-year-old. Be afraid.
291
Hahaha wow.
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 Sep 2, 2009 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Isn't it ridiculous? The guy was like a god.
Warning: the above represents the thoughts and opinions of a 15-year-old. Be afraid.
Oh, my favorite
His MLB-record .737 WHIP. Also, 217 IP, 11.8 K/9, 1.3 BB/9, 8.9 K/BB, and 5.3 H/9.
Warning: the above represents the thoughts and opinions of a 15-year-old. Be afraid.
217 IP
meh ;-)
Bob Gibson 1968 / 268 ops+
304 IP
22-9, 1.12 ERA, 268 K’s, 0.853 whip
28 complete games
13 shutouts
If the FO is the focus of anything, something is seriously wrong with the picture ! - unnamedDBacksfan 2/20/09
by Diamondhacks on Sep 2, 2009 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Alexander's 1915?
31-10; 1.22ERA; 42GS; 36CG; 12SHO; 376IP; 241K; 225 ERA+; .842WHIP
Warning: the above represents the thoughts and opinions of a 15-year-old. Be afraid.
and don't get me wrong
I understand it’s an entirely different era. ;)
Warning: the above represents the thoughts and opinions of a 15-year-old. Be afraid.
that's a good one
Walter Johnson 1912-13
Maddux 1994-95
Left Grove 1931
I’m just kidding about dissin’ Pedro’s innings, btw.
Deriving value from era+ and IP is a pretty good formula, I think, and he’s right there. Not sure he’s the all time best, but certainly in the discussion and historically great
If the FO is the focus of anything, something is seriously wrong with the picture ! - unnamedDBacksfan 2/20/09
by Diamondhacks on Sep 2, 2009 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Baseball didnt raise the mound in 1968
It was lowered, from about 15 inches to 10-11 inches, after Gibson’s ’68 season. It had been at 15 since 1903
If the FO is the focus of anything, something is seriously wrong with the picture ! - unnamedDBacksfan 2/20/09
I'm cuddling a cat,
typing is hard
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.
Working on a project :/
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
by snakecharmer on Sep 2, 2009 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions
making a dinner
And people say I'm cynical, they never want the truth but life will have more twists and turns than found in any book....
yuck
WHAT I WANT IS FOR SOMEONE TO BE UNDERSTANDING OR SHUT UP BECAUSE YOU HAVE NO PLACE.
by pierzynskirules on Sep 2, 2009 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions
it’s only to enhance the natural curl
"I know a place where life is a game, and Baseball's really real"
sure it is
WHAT I WANT IS FOR SOMEONE TO BE UNDERSTANDING OR SHUT UP BECAUSE YOU HAVE NO PLACE.
by pierzynskirules on Sep 2, 2009 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions
alright
WHAT I WANT IS FOR SOMEONE TO BE UNDERSTANDING OR SHUT UP BECAUSE YOU HAVE NO PLACE.
by pierzynskirules on Sep 2, 2009 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions
isn't that a British film?
And people say I'm cynical, they never want the truth but life will have more twists and turns than found in any book....
Emily,
did you change your major, too? As well as your school?
"I forgot I have short term memory loss." Kate
by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 2, 2009 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes and yes
I’m now a UA Wildcat and not sure what I’m studying yet.
Music takes a special kind of crazy that I just don’t have. I’m still in orchestra, though, which I’m really glad about (even if it is from 7:30-9:30…)
by emilylovesthedbacks on Sep 2, 2009 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions
AM or PM?
"I forgot I have short term memory loss." Kate
by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 2, 2009 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions
PM
I have one class on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, work, and then rehearsal. Makes for an extremely long day.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Sep 2, 2009 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions
ha,Max squish Manny
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.
there's the 3rd out
now let’s get some runs from the dependable guys
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.
Wow.
It’s DEAD here.
Warning: the above represents the thoughts and opinions of a 15-year-old. Be afraid.
Maybe the Cullens GOT everybody.
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.
the fact that I got this disappoints me
the fact that you made this reference disappoints the world
Go DBacks!
I'm a pure Twilight hater
I contribute macros to anti Twatlight coms.
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.
Word!
Poor hotclaws, I think SHE’s been gotten…
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
by snakecharmer on Sep 2, 2009 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions
If I had a choice
it would be Spike.
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.
Yes but
The fact that you have a choice, scares us.
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
by snakecharmer on Sep 2, 2009 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Not I.
Not I. Never.
"I forgot I have short term memory loss." Kate
by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 2, 2009 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions
3 quickish outs from Max
promising
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.
Watching that ad for the casino
brings to mind the fact that anytime I have been to a casino, there is never a person there who is remotely glamourous and certainly nobody who is anywhere near as sexy as that woman. (Not counting myself, of course.)
"I forgot I have short term memory loss." Kate
In the UK for a long time
the only legal casinos were on the Isle of Man.When we went decimal, they were too cheap to change the chips.They still were for half a crown and 6pence until quite recently.
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.
oderint dum metuant
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 can trust myself.
If that makes sense?
Warning: the above represents the thoughts and opinions of a 15-year-old. Be afraid.
1st time
through the lineup, Billingsley is making it look easy.
"I know a place where life is a game, and Baseball's really real"
That was a super fast inning
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
by snakecharmer on Sep 2, 2009 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions
now can we have a super fast game
WHAT I WANT IS FOR SOMEONE TO BE UNDERSTANDING OR SHUT UP BECAUSE YOU HAVE NO PLACE.
by pierzynskirules on Sep 2, 2009 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions
let's hope for 6 good innings
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.
relevance?
If the FO is the focus of anything, something is seriously wrong with the picture ! - unnamedDBacksfan 2/20/09
by Diamondhacks on Sep 2, 2009 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions
I can trust myself...
… if that makes sense?
Warning: the above represents the thoughts and opinions of a 15-year-old. Be afraid.
I never click strange youtube links
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
by snakecharmer on Sep 2, 2009 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Good plan.
"I forgot I have short term memory loss." Kate
by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 2, 2009 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions
And yet
you posted one…. :P
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
by snakecharmer on Sep 2, 2009 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Aww
If the FO is the focus of anything, something is seriously wrong with the picture ! - unnamedDBacksfan 2/20/09
by Diamondhacks on Sep 2, 2009 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions
won't play in the UK
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.
Hee.
Mark making fun of the “knowledgeable” Dodger fans.
"I forgot I have short term memory loss." Kate
I'm having dessert early
Maybe that’ll break up the perfect game.
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
Whatever works.
Warning: the above represents the thoughts and opinions of a 15-year-old. Be afraid.
nope
WHAT I WANT IS FOR SOMEONE TO BE UNDERSTANDING OR SHUT UP BECAUSE YOU HAVE NO PLACE.
by pierzynskirules on Sep 2, 2009 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions
M ax gets M anny again
yay
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.
perfect
WHAT I WANT IS FOR SOMEONE TO BE UNDERSTANDING OR SHUT UP BECAUSE YOU HAVE NO PLACE.
by pierzynskirules on Sep 2, 2009 11:01 PM EDT reply actions
I don't know if I want to watch 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....
why?
WHAT I WANT IS FOR SOMEONE TO BE UNDERSTANDING OR SHUT UP BECAUSE YOU HAVE NO PLACE.
by pierzynskirules on Sep 2, 2009 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions
please stay
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.
of course,
I’m staying around, babe. But I don’t want to set myself up for a disappointment.
And people say I'm cynical, they never want the truth but life will have more twists and turns than found in any book....
it's the dodgers. =P
we all know how much i hate, hate, hate the dodgers.
And people say I'm cynical, they never want the truth but life will have more twists and turns than found in any book....
have faith of the heart
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.
and a GIDP
Sweet
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.
That was weird.
No noise out of the booth.
Not used to that.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Sep 2, 2009 11:05 PM EDT reply actions
ooh a hit
WHAT I WANT IS FOR SOMEONE TO BE UNDERSTANDING OR SHUT UP BECAUSE YOU HAVE NO PLACE.
by pierzynskirules on Sep 2, 2009 11:06 PM EDT reply actions
Hello
2-0
If the FO is the focus of anything, something is seriously wrong with the picture ! - unnamedDBacksfan 2/20/09
strong guy
+ short swing = belong :-)
If the FO is the focus of anything, something is seriously wrong with the picture ! - unnamedDBacksfan 2/20/09
by Diamondhacks on Sep 2, 2009 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions
the wackest trade ever!!!!!!!!
but yay d-backs!
WHAT I WANT IS FOR SOMEONE TO BE UNDERSTANDING OR SHUT UP BECAUSE YOU HAVE NO PLACE.
by pierzynskirules on Sep 2, 2009 11:07 PM EDT reply actions
hot stuff
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 think I've
figured out my problem with the booth. Daron’s enthusiasm is infectious, Mark’s is just too effing much.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Sep 2, 2009 11:08 PM EDT reply actions
But isn't Daron's enthusiasm
being infectious a good thing??
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
by snakecharmer on Sep 2, 2009 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes.
But the combination of the two drives me nuts. I don’t know why, it doesn’t really make sense, but that’s how it is.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Sep 2, 2009 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions
That's why I like Sut with Matty
Matt’s a calming influence. I like Sutton being crazy more than I like Gracie being crazy…
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
by snakecharmer on Sep 2, 2009 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions
I like Gracie being crazy
but I don’t like it when he pulls his “I’m so stupid” act. Like whenever a player is from Texas, he’s just so sure that the guy is called “Big Tex”. Ha. Ha. No, he isn’t. Give it up.
"I forgot I have short term memory loss." Kate
by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 2, 2009 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions
The only time I thought
Gracie was funny was when he gave a history lesson on Alamos
And people say I'm cynical, they never want the truth but life will have more twists and turns than found in any book....
That was hilarious.
That was also Kishi’s key to the game, so we totally loved it.
"I forgot I have short term memory loss." Kate
by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 2, 2009 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Everytime I hear Mark Grace
talking… my head hurts.
And people say I'm cynical, they never want the truth but life will have more twists and turns than found in any book....
true
but sometimes he sounds obnoxious.
And people say I'm cynical, they never want the truth but life will have more twists and turns than found in any book....
Augi,Augie,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.
Oy, oy, oy!
"I forgot I have short term memory loss." Kate
by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 2, 2009 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions
well done Max
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 like that
I’ve always called them the “Odgers”, but I can try DogHairs
"I know a place where life is a game, and Baseball's really real"
hehe bad defense
WHAT I WANT IS FOR SOMEONE TO BE UNDERSTANDING OR SHUT UP BECAUSE YOU HAVE NO PLACE.
by pierzynskirules on Sep 2, 2009 11:15 PM EDT reply actions
IF hit to Furcal
we’ll take it
3-0
If the FO is the focus of anything, something is seriously wrong with the picture ! - unnamedDBacksfan 2/20/09
Dreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeew
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.
That was a nice way to join the game
Even Drew looked a little like, “Uh.. that just happened?”
BRING BACK THE PRETTY TRENT!
Oh hey.
I’m a fan of runs. This is making having to do physics homework much, much better.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Sep 2, 2009 11:18 PM EDT reply actions
Another IF hit to 3b
4-0, runners on the corners, Upton up
six hits this inning
If the FO is the focus of anything, something is seriously wrong with the picture ! - unnamedDBacksfan 2/20/09
Parra joins the party
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.
Billz
It’s like the ASG Billz. You know… the one that lost me $50. Well, him and Heath Bell. And Timmay.
Warning: the above represents the thoughts and opinions of a 15-year-old. Be afraid.
Upton first pitch flyout
Doesn’t give Max much rest, but, he’s got a cushion now!
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
Orlando almost dropped the pop
avoiding contact with Ethier. Furcal threw a ball away before that. Dodgers looking a little shaky
If the FO is the focus of anything, something is seriously wrong with the picture ! - unnamedDBacksfan 2/20/09
by Diamondhacks on Sep 2, 2009 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions
They're really not as good
as most people think.
If the FO is the focus of anything, something is seriously wrong with the picture ! - unnamedDBacksfan 2/20/09
by Diamondhacks on Sep 2, 2009 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions
So
does everyone else just really really suck?
They’ve been playing mostly above what people expected this season…the dbacks? not so much. They deserve to look like fools every once in awhile too :-)
by emilylovesthedbacks on Sep 2, 2009 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions
They're a good team
in a bad league, but I dont see them beating Philly or St Louis in the playoffs.
If the FO is the focus of anything, something is seriously wrong with the picture ! - unnamedDBacksfan 2/20/09
by Diamondhacks on Sep 2, 2009 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions
hi
WHAT I WANT IS FOR SOMEONE TO BE UNDERSTANDING OR SHUT UP BECAUSE YOU HAVE NO PLACE.
by pierzynskirules on Sep 2, 2009 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions
always you
WHAT I WANT IS FOR SOMEONE TO BE UNDERSTANDING OR SHUT UP BECAUSE YOU HAVE NO PLACE.
by pierzynskirules on Sep 2, 2009 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions
heh?
WHAT I WANT IS FOR SOMEONE TO BE UNDERSTANDING OR SHUT UP BECAUSE YOU HAVE NO PLACE.
by pierzynskirules on Sep 2, 2009 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions
I have
Sly & The Family Stone’s “Hot Fun in the Summertime” stuck playing in my head.
Meh.
And people say I'm cynical, they never want the truth but life will have more twists and turns than found in any book....
howdy
"I forgot I have short term memory loss." Kate
by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 2, 2009 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Hiiii!!! XD
And people say I'm cynical, they never want the truth but life will have more twists and turns than found in any book....
Hey guys
What’s up?
I wanted to wait until the inning was over before I signed in, so I wouldn’t get blamed for the last out.
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
I think the no hitter might have gone.
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.
ha!
hello
WHAT I WANT IS FOR SOMEONE TO BE UNDERSTANDING OR SHUT UP BECAUSE YOU HAVE NO PLACE.
by pierzynskirules on Sep 2, 2009 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions
A good plan.
"I forgot I have short term memory loss." Kate
by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 2, 2009 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Alright
Just turned the game on.
Warning: the above represents the thoughts and opinions of a 15-year-old. Be afraid.
Aaaaaaand
Max finishes the inning with surprising speed. Nice.
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
Wow,that was quivk!
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.
interesting spelling
WHAT I WANT IS FOR SOMEONE TO BE UNDERSTANDING OR SHUT UP BECAUSE YOU HAVE NO PLACE.
by pierzynskirules on Sep 2, 2009 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Cat spelling
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
by snakecharmer on Sep 2, 2009 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions
nice
WHAT I WANT IS FOR SOMEONE TO BE UNDERSTANDING OR SHUT UP BECAUSE YOU HAVE NO PLACE.
by pierzynskirules on Sep 2, 2009 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions
5 pitches!
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
by snakecharmer on Sep 2, 2009 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Diamondbacks
really pushing this batgove thing, from Derrick on down.
Makes me a little nervous. Not the product, the organizational promotion
If the FO is the focus of anything, something is seriously wrong with the picture ! - unnamedDBacksfan 2/20/09
dodgers suck tonight
WHAT I WANT IS FOR SOMEONE TO BE UNDERSTANDING OR SHUT UP BECAUSE YOU HAVE NO PLACE.
by pierzynskirules on Sep 2, 2009 11:26 PM EDT reply actions
Nice
Billingsley botches a catch, and Mark’s hustle gets him on first.
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
Mark
Thrown out EASILY.
Warning: the above represents the thoughts and opinions of a 15-year-old. Be afraid.
osb
out by a mile
If the FO is the focus of anything, something is seriously wrong with the picture ! - unnamedDBacksfan 2/20/09
Oh, Mark
You gotta get a better lead there. Damn.
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
Okay, see how Mark hustles to first base?
Why don’t batters always do that? I know that most of the time, they will be out, but seems like they should always try.
"I forgot I have short term memory loss." Kate
Too true
I always hate seeing our guys jog down the line and the defense has time to recover from a bad play.
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
I think that's why Lopez was got shut of.
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.
traded
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.
Why can't the English teach their children how to speak?
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
Too a MUCH lesser extent
it’s like that in softball. People give a light jog to first and are always thrown out. I always beat out singles because I’m the only one that hustles…
Warning: the above represents the thoughts and opinions of a 15-year-old. Be afraid.
Miggy
still fighting…
Warning: the above represents the thoughts and opinions of a 15-year-old. Be afraid.
Great AB
ends in a walk. Billz was tot4lly liek “****”.
Warning: the above represents the thoughts and opinions of a 15-year-old. Be afraid.
43 comments
away from 1000. :O
Warning: the above represents the thoughts and opinions of a 15-year-old. Be afraid.
Vin Scully will have none of it
None shown on FSN West…
Warning: the above represents the thoughts and opinions of a 15-year-old. Be afraid.
I support this policy
As much as I might dislike the Dodgers, I can’t hate on Vin Scully.
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
I love Gracie and Sutton
But wow, that is a selling point for FSN West.
BRING BACK THE PRETTY TRENT!
Yeah
It always annoys the hell out of me. If I was at a game and it happened, I’d be tempted to deflate it.
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
I did
at the Dodger/Dback game I was at last August.
More than one, actually. :-)
by emilylovesthedbacks on Sep 2, 2009 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions
I did this
but not at the game, but at my graduation recently in May. =)
And people say I'm cynical, they never want the truth but life will have more twists and turns than found in any book....
Someone did it at my graduation from HS
(Waaaay before I followed baseball, by the way)
And my entire row of friends caught them and put them under our chairs. I was a Dback fan in training. ;)
BRING BACK THE PRETTY TRENT!
But it's a tradition at graduations!! :)
We did it at ours too, and at every one I’ve been to.
At my college grad, people brought tortillas, as seen on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
by snakecharmer on Sep 2, 2009 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Even though I'm the only one posting
Allen whiffs at a pitch even Mark wouldna swung at.
Warning: the above represents the thoughts and opinions of a 15-year-old. Be afraid.
lol
WHAT I WANT IS FOR SOMEONE TO BE UNDERSTANDING OR SHUT UP BECAUSE YOU HAVE NO PLACE.
by pierzynskirules on Sep 2, 2009 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey,
You aren’t the only one posting!
"I forgot I have short term memory loss." Kate
by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 2, 2009 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't think so.
Not even posting, I don’t think….
"I forgot I have short term memory loss." Kate
by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 2, 2009 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Nope
haven’t seen him at all tonight.
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
by snakecharmer on Sep 2, 2009 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Fly out...
Keep going El Maxola.
Warning: the above represents the thoughts and opinions of a 15-year-old. Be afraid.
Ha!
Mark concedes the remote control plane sender “is an idiot”.
"I forgot I have short term memory loss." Kate
I can not help
But mentally think of him as Evil!Max Scherzer.
What is with our boys and facial hair lately?
BRING BACK THE PRETTY TRENT!
Man
A regulation height second baseman would have caught that.
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
what's regulation height?
WHAT I WANT IS FOR SOMEONE TO BE UNDERSTANDING OR SHUT UP BECAUSE YOU HAVE NO PLACE.
by pierzynskirules on Sep 2, 2009 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions
184 centimetres
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.
thank you
WHAT I WANT IS FOR SOMEONE TO BE UNDERSTANDING OR SHUT UP BECAUSE YOU HAVE NO PLACE.
by pierzynskirules on Sep 2, 2009 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't know
But Augie’s, what, 5 feet even? Right? He’s about Phil’s height, I think.
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
teehee
WHAT I WANT IS FOR SOMEONE TO BE UNDERSTANDING OR SHUT UP BECAUSE YOU HAVE NO PLACE.
by pierzynskirules on Sep 2, 2009 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions
::smirks:::
And people say I'm cynical, they never want the truth but life will have more twists and turns than found in any book....
Actually
Augie is taller than Phil by about 2 inches.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Sep 2, 2009 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions
who isn't?
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.
wow
WHAT I WANT IS FOR SOMEONE TO BE UNDERSTANDING OR SHUT UP BECAUSE YOU HAVE NO PLACE.
by pierzynskirules on Sep 2, 2009 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions
I have a warped height perception
Cause soco is 6’3 and I am 5’5, I feel REALLY REALLY short when actually I am the tallest in my family besides my brother? (Which puts me at taller than my mom AND my dad,.
I think Augie is like two inches taller than me but I think of him as pocket sized!
BRING BACK THE PRETTY TRENT!
that's a big pocket!
"I forgot I have short term memory loss." Kate
by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 2, 2009 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe I need to stop borrowing clothing from Hermione?
/ohmygdiamageekyloserreference
BRING BACK THE PRETTY TRENT!
Very well done.
"I forgot I have short term memory loss." Kate
by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 2, 2009 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions
According to the DBacks website
Augie is 5’9", but I’m not sure I believe that.
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
Yeah, it seems wrong to me
Maybe he wore platform shoes the day they measured.
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
Pretty sure Phil's not that tall.
Pretty sure.
"I forgot I have short term memory loss." Kate
by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 2, 2009 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Nope.
He calls himself 5’5 (and a half)
by emilylovesthedbacks on Sep 2, 2009 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't think
he’s 5’5 and half.
I’m 5’3 and I think he really is 5’4". C’mon… you’ve seen us together.
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'll have to have him stand next to mrskishi at Socofest
She’s 5’5", I think.
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
If I'm able to go to Socofest
I’ll bring a measure tape.
And people say I'm cynical, they never want the truth but life will have more twists and turns than found in any book....
Otherwise
We’ll get one of those growth charts and tape it up next to the soco’s doorway for when he walks in.
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
take pictures
WHAT I WANT IS FOR SOMEONE TO BE UNDERSTANDING OR SHUT UP BECAUSE YOU HAVE NO PLACE.
by pierzynskirules on Sep 2, 2009 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions
he needs to stop lying
WHAT I WANT IS FOR SOMEONE TO BE UNDERSTANDING OR SHUT UP BECAUSE YOU HAVE NO PLACE.
by pierzynskirules on Sep 2, 2009 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions
waaiiit....
was that safe? really? are you serious?
And people say I'm cynical, they never want the truth but life will have more twists and turns than found in any book....
yep
WHAT I WANT IS FOR SOMEONE TO BE UNDERSTANDING OR SHUT UP BECAUSE YOU HAVE NO PLACE.
by pierzynskirules on Sep 2, 2009 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions
no runs for you LA
WHAT I WANT IS FOR SOMEONE TO BE UNDERSTANDING OR SHUT UP BECAUSE YOU HAVE NO PLACE.
by pierzynskirules on Sep 2, 2009 11:41 PM EDT reply actions
Two on, two out for Manny
And he does nothing. Excellent.
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
Lovely.
Just what I like to see.
"I forgot I have short term memory loss." Kate
by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 2, 2009 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Manny goes down weakly again.
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.
See I love kittens
so don’t start comparing Manny to a kitten!!
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
by snakecharmer on Sep 2, 2009 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions
+1
but I get the feeling that dreadlocked kitten might make me laugh and then go Awwwwww.
Manny’s just icky
by emilylovesthedbacks on Sep 2, 2009 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Kishi—- think about it for a minute. just think about it….
a scruffy, dreadlocked kitten are waaaayyyy much more cuter than Manny.
And people say I'm cynical, they never want the truth but life will have more twists and turns than found in any book....
roadkill is cuter than Manny.
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.
iawtc
WHAT I WANT IS FOR SOMEONE TO BE UNDERSTANDING OR SHUT UP BECAUSE YOU HAVE NO PLACE.
by pierzynskirules on Sep 2, 2009 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Indeed.
"I forgot I have short term memory loss." Kate
by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 2, 2009 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions
That's true
You’d want to pick it up and get it away from whatever six-year-old was tormenting it by giving it dreadlocks.
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
Yeah
Sorry, Max, you can grow a goatee, but you still look really young to me.
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
Man gets 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.
Max
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.
Seriously, Torre
If you didn’t have two dozen meetings at the mound each inning, people wouldn’t have to leave early to get home before their parole-mandated curfew kicked in.
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
+1
"I forgot I have short term memory loss." Kate
by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 2, 2009 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow
Ball 3 looked very strike-ish.
Warning: the above represents the thoughts and opinions of a 15-year-old. Be afraid.
"The Denver Airport is in Wyoming"
says Sutton. Hee. It IS way the heck out there.
"I forgot I have short term memory loss." Kate
Ahhh that's what they said
OMG YES it is. It’s seriously 15 miles OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE off the closest freeway exit.
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
by snakecharmer on Sep 2, 2009 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Why are they talking about Wyoming?
Seriously ,what’s in Wyoming?
Besides Yellowstone.
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
The road out?
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.
Um
I think there’s a rock that people traveling the Oregon Trail used to stop at to carve their names in? If my vague memories of visits when I was 8 are correct.
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
Independence Rock
I just visited there.
Warning: the above represents the thoughts and opinions of a 15-year-old. Be afraid.
That's what it was
I was thinking Liberty Rock, but Google told me I made that up.
Thanks!
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
There are a lot of rocks in Wyoming
We call it “Land of Funny Rocks” when we drive through it.
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
by snakecharmer on Sep 2, 2009 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions
More of a cliifside, really.
"I forgot I have short term memory loss." Kate
by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 2, 2009 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Cheyenne Frontier Days!
"I forgot I have short term memory loss." Kate
by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 2, 2009 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Dick Cheney
is from Wyoming
…so there’s that
If the FO is the focus of anything, something is seriously wrong with the picture ! - unnamedDBacksfan 2/20/09
by Diamondhacks on Sep 2, 2009 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Mice
are really majestic in person. When they’re not biting loved ones
If the FO is the focus of anything, something is seriously wrong with the picture ! - unnamedDBacksfan 2/20/09
by Diamondhacks on Sep 2, 2009 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions
I stand corrected
If the FO is the focus of anything, something is seriously wrong with the picture ! - unnamedDBacksfan 2/20/09
by Diamondhacks on Sep 2, 2009 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Well
as the most erect person here, let me just say this is a stimulating conversation
If the FO is the focus of anything, something is seriously wrong with the picture ! - unnamedDBacksfan 2/20/09
by Diamondhacks on Sep 3, 2009 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions
Thanks for sharing
Warning: the above represents the thoughts and opinions of a 15-year-old. Be afraid.
I dunno if it's right
but there’s a comedian (Brian Regan) with a whole bit on plurals and learning in elementary school…I before E except after C, or when sounding like A as in neighbor and weigh…and on weekends and holidays and you’ll always be wrong no matter what you say!
Pretty funny. I’d look him up.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Sep 2, 2009 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions
thats where meesen came from
if you know me well enough, you’ll learn that none of my material is original. Every bit of it stolen.
Go DBacks!
Whaa?
I don’t think Drew went around there.
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
Ah, old McDonald
I remember his first start. One of my first games posting here and Jim used my cheesy headline.
Warning: the above represents the thoughts and opinions of a 15-year-old. Be afraid.
I believe it was
Young: “Old McDonald has no arm” or something.
Warning: the above represents the thoughts and opinions of a 15-year-old. Be afraid.
I remember that one
Didn’t it cause some controversy with Dodgers fans?
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
cheeseburgery headline surely?
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.
The Goldberg and Osborne ads
make me tired. They speak so slowly.
"I forgot I have short term memory loss." Kate
Oh, man
I’m hoping we beat the crap out of Garland tomorrow.
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
Go Dbacks
help the Rocks. The only classy opponent site in the blogsphere.
by PinchHitLancePainter on Sep 2, 2009 11:55 PM EDT reply actions
Aw, thanks
Wait, hold on, are you saying we’re the only classy opponent site, or you are?
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
You are.
ever looked McCovey Cove or LA site
by PinchHitLancePainter on Sep 2, 2009 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions
McC
Gives me chuckles when they lose. It’s like “ASDFJKLASDJFLKASDJFLAKSDJFLKASDJFLKASjfAS”.
Warning: the above represents the thoughts and opinions of a 15-year-old. Be afraid.
True Blue LA isn't too bad
I’ve posted there with no problem, just some people really didn’t seem to understand my sense of humor.
McCovey is almost as bad as GLB.
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
I don't mind GLB
Because they can sort of feel our pain. TBLAers seem to have a sense of superiority…
Warning: the above represents the thoughts and opinions of a 15-year-old. Be afraid.
Well
You missed the worst of the hostilities last year- several prominent Snakepitters are (or at least were) banned from GLB.
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
'splain
In-between innings, anyway.
Warning: the above represents the thoughts and opinions of a 15-year-old. Be afraid.
I don't even remember
Words were exchanged, I think ‘Skins said something that set them off, Jim was banned because he’s the guy running this blog, soco was banned after posting something very innocuous, and I couldn’t get kicked off even if I tried.
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
You, my friend,
are too new a Snakepitter to remember the massive blog war we had with GLB. (This is why myself, kishi, soco, AJforAZ, and Jim, among others, are all banned from there)
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
Not entirely correct
You’ll recall I somehow failed to be banned.
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
Oh, that's right.
KishiFAIL.
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
Yeah, I know
I could have gotten myself banned, I’m sure, I just never could put the effort forth to troll a blog for a last place team.
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
Yeah, I figured as much.
But you, AJ, were banned. (Just not this s/n)
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
the dead unicorn lol.
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.
The Glunicorn?
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2009 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
oh yes
I found those very bad spidy gifs
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.
Why?
Why won’t SBN let me rec this twice?
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
That's one of the funnier things
I’ve seen online.
Warning: the above represents the thoughts and opinions of a 15-year-old. Be afraid.
One of the weirder things I've seen online
Is the guy who got a GLB unicorn tattoo…
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
I don't know, man
Just look at this thing before you decide on a final ranking.
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
Oh, ew.
"I forgot I have short term memory loss." Kate
by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 3, 2009 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions
That
ALWAYS grosses me out.
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
Yeah
It’s pretty terrible. And I was really confused the first time I looked at it- does the unicorn have two bouquets of flowers stuck in it’s nose? Eventually, I figured it out.
I still hope it’s a joke.
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
Yeah....
we took Gaslamp Ball’s rainbow unicorn (that was their totally hetero rally symbol) to the knackers….
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
God was that fun!
the sole reason I have anything against the Padres and now hate them with a passion
Go DBacks!
PHLP!
It’s been awhile. How are you, friend?
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
Lurking in the shadows of this mysterious
Rockies season
by PinchHitLancePainter on Sep 3, 2009 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions
It has
been quite an odd season, hasn’t it? This may be the first season where Rox Girl’s unmitigated homerism was slightly appropriate.
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
If you talked to me around Memorial Day
I would have told you a complete implosion was needed and then they won like 55 out of 75 games.
by PinchHitLancePainter on Sep 3, 2009 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions
It's good for my fantasy team,
since like 1/4 of them are Rockies.
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
According to Scully, Max tonight:
Two 3-ball counts, 14 of 16 first-pitch strikes, Dodgers 1-10 with two strikes.
Warning: the above represents the thoughts and opinions of a 15-year-old. Be afraid.
Hmm.
Physics is kicking my ass right now.
I have two hours left before submission deadline…craaap.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Sep 2, 2009 11:56 PM EDT reply actions
I haven't taken physics in 6 years
but maybe I could help?
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
by snakecharmer on Sep 2, 2009 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions
I won't take physics
for six years.
Oh, ok, maybe it’s an exaggeration…
Warning: the above represents the thoughts and opinions of a 15-year-old. Be afraid.
oh young people
WHAT I WANT IS FOR SOMEONE TO BE UNDERSTANDING OR SHUT UP BECAUSE YOU HAVE NO PLACE.
by pierzynskirules on Sep 2, 2009 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Ah, yes.
We 25 and 24 year olds are so old.
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
no just you
WHAT I WANT IS FOR SOMEONE TO BE UNDERSTANDING OR SHUT UP BECAUSE YOU HAVE NO PLACE.
by pierzynskirules on Sep 3, 2009 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions
You're
older than me!
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
The last time I took a physics class was...
umm.. 6 years ago in high school? Meh.
And people say I'm cynical, they never want the truth but life will have more twists and turns than found in any book....
Yeah
My physics was years ago, too, otherwise I’d be helpful.
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
I took it my junior year
and then decided to try again. I liked it, but I never studied. It’s not too bad except that I missed the lecture today and am semi-confused. I suppoooose I could find the power point online.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Sep 3, 2009 12:00 AM EDT up reply actions
I took it
back when the sun revolved around the earth.
"I know a place where life is a game, and Baseball's really real"
So your knowledge of physics
isn’t really valid? :-)
by emilylovesthedbacks on Sep 3, 2009 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions
Nope
that’s why I lost a battle with gravity
"I know a place where life is a game, and Baseball's really real"
This was
a very odd comment…
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
It's not
once you read the thread.
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
by snakecharmer on Sep 3, 2009 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions
No,
it’s STLL an odd comment. It’s just less nonsensical now.
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
See leg hair perming comment near the beginning of the thread.
"I forgot I have short term memory loss." Kate
by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 3, 2009 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions
So you're
posting from space? You may be our first visitor from there.
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
by snakecharmer on Sep 3, 2009 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions
Nah
Flagstaff is only slightly spacy
"I know a place where life is a game, and Baseball's really real"
I took it
but gave it back when I was through.
by NASCARbernet on Sep 3, 2009 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions
::rimshot::
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
I took it at NAU
But that was many moons ago…
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
i hate physics
cant help you
WHAT I WANT IS FOR SOMEONE TO BE UNDERSTANDING OR SHUT UP BECAUSE YOU HAVE NO PLACE.
by pierzynskirules on Sep 2, 2009 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Check the syllabus
and see if it mentions anything about how late can you turn it in?
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 hate an online submission. :(
And people say I'm cynical, they never want the truth but life will have more twists and turns than found in any book....
me too
but i get three tries per problem
by emilylovesthedbacks on Sep 3, 2009 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions
7 good innings from Max
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.
well, I gotta go sleep
see ya
Did you hear Eric Byrnes is writing a book?
It's going to be a pop-up book.
sweet dreams
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.
Is it just me,
or was trading for Ronnie Belliard kinda idiotic?
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
I'm not sure
I entirely understand it, either.
Warning: the above represents the thoughts and opinions of a 15-year-old. Be afraid.
YAY!
James McDonald!
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
do you want fries with that?
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.
13.1ERA
against us. Skewed by a certain game…
Warning: the above represents the thoughts and opinions of a 15-year-old. Be afraid.
We've beaten him
3x in his young season, I believe.
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
Going in search
of food before I finish this homework. Can’t concentrate.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Sep 3, 2009 12:06 AM EDT reply actions
there is a roadkill recipe book y'know?
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.
But after this thread
Isn’t that just going to make you think of Manny?
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
Glad we'll miss Scherzer this weekend at Coors
he looks like he starting to put it together.
by PinchHitLancePainter on Sep 3, 2009 12:09 AM EDT reply actions
Well....
before tonight, he’s had an ERA over 6.5 over the past month.
He’s seemed like he’s hitting the wall.
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
Markieeee
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 man!
Wimb has Scherzer on his fantasy team, because I traded him early in the year. And I NEED to win this week!
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
Fruit Loops.
I feel like I’m a small child again when I eat these, until I realize I’m eating them for dinner, and then I feel like a broke ass college student all over again.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Sep 3, 2009 12:11 AM EDT reply actions
Oh, never.
BigPapaKishi and I often have cereal for dinner, and we aren’t’ broke college students. So enjoy!
"I forgot I have short term memory loss." Kate
by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 3, 2009 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions
Nothing wrong with cereal for dinner
That was always one of my favorites.
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
Not Healthy!
Girl, at least Ramen or Man n’ Cheese.
"I know a place where life is a game, and Baseball's really real"
I'm unconvinced
That ramen is healthier than cereal.
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
Yeahhh I don't know about that one
At least cereal has artificial flavors.
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
by snakecharmer on Sep 3, 2009 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions
But
Enough sodium to help start your bodies road to mummy-style preservation.
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
Preservatives, too.
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
....and I dont even wanna touch
“Man n’ Cheese”
If the FO is the focus of anything, something is seriously wrong with the picture ! - unnamedDBacksfan 2/20/09
by Diamondhacks on Sep 3, 2009 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions
I completely missed that.
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I once burned
easy mac when I was at Gallaudet.
(loooong story).
And people say I'm cynical, they never want the truth but life will have more twists and turns than found in any book....
Oops
meant “mac”
but “Fruit Loops”?
There is no “food” there
"I know a place where life is a game, and Baseball's really real"
As opposed
To the all natural flavors of powdered cheese. =)
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
mmmmm
artificial-ness.
I think I’ll go eat an orange now. One that I picked straight off a tree, no worries guys.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Sep 3, 2009 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions
mine too
:) same for grapes. mm yummy.
And people say I'm cynical, they never want the truth but life will have more twists and turns than found in any book....
Grapes are good, too
I love freezing them.
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
you freeze the grapes?
seriously? we are not talking about popsicle here, are we?
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 are very delicious frozen.
"I forgot I have short term memory loss." Kate
by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 3, 2009 12:28 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah
Put green grapes in the freezer- never tried it with red- and they’re delicious. Awesome, especially in the Arizona summer.
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
I don’t really like red one all that much, but I’ll give it a try! :) Thanks.
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 a little strange
Because they’ll sort of thaw in your mouth. It’s really good.
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
My favorite fruit
is the tomato. Mmmm.
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
You're just saying that
to start a fight.
"I forgot I have short term memory loss." Kate
by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 3, 2009 12:30 AM EDT up reply actions
No,
tomatoes have been my favorite fruit since I was very young.
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
Seriously,
I expected a “tomato is a vegetable” response from somebody.
"I forgot I have short term memory loss." Kate
by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 3, 2009 12:53 AM EDT up reply actions
I do not agree with what 'Skins eats
But I will defend to to the death his right to call it a fruit.
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
I have a weird habit
when it comes to tomato. I’d always order a sub with tomato in it and then later pick it out.
I don’t know why I did that. ::shrug::
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 don’t like bell peppers, and neither does mrskishi, but she’ll usually have them keep them in when we order fajitas, and then pick them out, because she likes the remaining flavor?
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
Ooo
I just had a Jalapeños pizza today for lunch.
So so so so good.
And people say I'm cynical, they never want the truth but life will have more twists and turns than found in any book....
Jalapeño-ham-pineapple pizza
Post-jalapeño-picking, heaven.
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IT HAS SEEDS, DAMMIT!
Ergo, it’s a fruit.
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
You won't find much seedage on this end
I cap at 20Kb/s.
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Geez
Just because no one would pick a fight you have to start one with yourself? :P
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A really good peach
is my #1
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by Diamondhacks on Sep 3, 2009 12:34 AM EDT up reply actions
I have a peach tree in my yard
and this year we got our first crop. Only 5 peaches, but still, it was exciting. And they were delicious.
"I forgot I have short term memory loss." Kate
by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 3, 2009 12:38 AM EDT up reply actions
In the four corners area?
If the FO is the focus of anything, something is seriously wrong with the picture ! - unnamedDBacksfan 2/20/09
by Diamondhacks on Sep 3, 2009 12:50 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah.
"I forgot I have short term memory loss." Kate
by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 3, 2009 12:50 AM EDT up reply actions
Cool
I assumed delicate peaches were Georgia and California, almost exclusively.
If the FO is the focus of anything, something is seriously wrong with the picture ! - unnamedDBacksfan 2/20/09
There is a place near Grand Junction
called Palisade that is famous for peaches.
We didn’t get a late frost this year, so we didn’t lose “the crop”.
"I forgot I have short term memory loss." Kate
by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 3, 2009 1:45 AM EDT up reply actions
ok
now that I think of it, there’s even a peach farm in the southeast valley: Schnepf Farms
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My parents live
about 20 minutes from there.
I love that place.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Sep 3, 2009 2:14 AM EDT up reply actions
I LOVE peaches
+1
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by snakecharmer on Sep 3, 2009 12:39 AM EDT up reply actions
Mee too.
But no peaches. I looked.
Instead, an orange and a banana.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Sep 3, 2009 12:39 AM EDT up reply actions
You made me feel guilty.
And I haven’t had any fruit today.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Sep 3, 2009 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions
Haven't you heard?
I’m the only person in the world that can f*** up easy mac. (Also, we don’t have any ramen, and even if we did, it’s still 100 degrees here. No soup)
by emilylovesthedbacks on Sep 3, 2009 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions
He was caught stealing earlier in the evening
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
by snakecharmer on Sep 3, 2009 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions
Why
don’t we have a rally mascot? I mean, we have narwhals, but they seem to be relatively rare at this point and St. Penelope of the Cross is only necessary in dire situations.
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Have a contest
or something.
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we used to mention LOTR
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 did?
I don’t remember that?
There may come a day when the courage of men fails, but it is not this day! This day we fight!
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
by snakecharmer on Sep 3, 2009 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions
Doesn't ring a bell
Now for wrath, now for ruin, and a red dawn!
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
Allen
WHOOOOOSH
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I hate the Giants and the Dodgers
real bad. We need to light some more fires. Just kidding. I have a hared time hating the Padres because their just flat broke and stupid.
by PinchHitLancePainter on Sep 3, 2009 12:14 AM EDT reply actions
We hate the Dodgers and Giants too
I happen to secretly root for the Rockies when the outcome doesn’t effect Az.
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It's not a secret anymore!
Hey, Jim, I got your headline tonight: “Game played, BUT WAILORD IS REALLY A ROCKIES FAN1”
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
I've said it before
Doesn’t anyone wonder where my avatar comes from?
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I hate the espn announcers so much!!!!!!!! they have been just bad mouthing the dbacks the whole freaking game.
Uh
We aren’t on ESPN until tomorrow… right?
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No, it's tonight
It’s just blacked out in Phoenix.
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
You're in Vegas, right?
And that’’s part of the Dodgers’ TV market, right? So you have to watch it on their home network.
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
I gotcha.
I still wish I got FSN Az here. =\
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MLB.tv FTW?
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
Blacked out here.
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But only
during Dbacks-Dodgers games though, right?
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
Yep
And Angels games too probably, but yeah.
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
by snakecharmer on Sep 3, 2009 12:32 AM EDT up reply actions
Nope. Vegas is AZ territory. Can't watch
Dodgers, Angels, Athletics, Giants, Padres, or Diamondbacks.
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You bet it does.
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That doesn't make sense
Then you should get FSAZ, if you’re in AZ territory?
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
by snakecharmer on Sep 3, 2009 12:33 AM EDT up reply actions
I had the same logic.
Cox had none of it.
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According to the map
Looks like Vegas is in Diamondbacks territory, too.
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
Would it help?
Or would it be blacked out due to location?
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
My favorite Fball team are
the Broncos and Cards. Speaking of the Broncos, tonite on Denver 10:00 news they ran a story that the Broncos owner might have Alzheimers. Most Bronco fans will agree that something must have been wrong to hire this idiot coach.
by PinchHitLancePainter on Sep 3, 2009 12:18 AM EDT reply actions
Really?
That would be awful for Bowlen. I hope he’s okay.
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
They ran also these contradictions and memory loss issues
they also quoted the league to say they are very concerned about his well being. These clowns go 4-12 and he may have other worries.
by PinchHitLancePainter on Sep 3, 2009 12:22 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, I found an article about it
That would explain a lot…
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
Bowlen has Alzheimer's?
He’s not even that old, is he?
I think hiring Josh McDaniel was a smart move, but I think Josh McDaniel himself might have Alzheimer’s.
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
He's in his sixties, at least
He’s been with the team for as long as I can remember.
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
75 they said on the news
They did not come out and say it. But they had a Dr. on and he said it could be the onset.
by PinchHitLancePainter on Sep 3, 2009 12:25 AM EDT up reply actions
It's a hard thing to diagnose.
"I forgot I have short term memory loss." Kate
by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 3, 2009 12:27 AM EDT up reply actions
Very hard
Even common signs don’t show up on a neurological exam so they won’t officially diagnose it until way later. (Personal dealings with this.)
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
by snakecharmer on Sep 3, 2009 12:30 AM EDT up reply actions
Personal dealings with this too.
Hence my signature.
"I forgot I have short term memory loss." Kate
by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 3, 2009 12:31 AM EDT up reply actions
Hehe..
That’s clever…
Yep every day is a new adventure. :) (Well we’re not there yet…)
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
by snakecharmer on Sep 3, 2009 12:32 AM EDT up reply actions
He's 65
which isn’t too young to get AZ — younger people than that can have it.
"I forgot I have short term memory loss." Kate
by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 3, 2009 12:27 AM EDT up reply actions
Tuh oh
First and second, one out.
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and out goes Stottlemyre
family friends with a friend of mine.
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wow,Max going 8
hope it pans out
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 live in houston so I can only watch them a couple of times a year, but even the idiot houston announcers are better than these pricks
Nice drag bunt
by Furcal. Leaving Max in. We could have a game here in a minute.
If the FO is the focus of anything, something is seriously wrong with the picture ! - unnamedDBacksfan 2/20/09
And...
Strike one.
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Yikes!
Nice grab by Allen.
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Line out to Allen
here comes manny
If the FO is the focus of anything, something is seriously wrong with the picture ! - unnamedDBacksfan 2/20/09
Manny
just loves those first pitches, doesn’t he?
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Ugh
Upton wanted that one.
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Oh, Justin
Mark would thrown himself to get that ball.
(I’m kidding, of course, safety first.)
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
Manny steps to the plate
1-2…
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I dont like
this matchup
If the FO is the focus of anything, something is seriously wrong with the picture ! - unnamedDBacksfan 2/20/09
Single up the middle by Manny.
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Not really
7.2 innings with only 1 ER (so far) from Mad Max = awesome.
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Shutout gone, first and second, two outs...
Bring in Esme or leave Scherzer in?
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Still
great job by Max
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 can't do it
Sorry, just can’t go with Esme as a nickname.
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
Meh, it wasn't me
Someone else used it a few times one night and I had nothing else.
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I think it was me,
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 always
just call him Essie.
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
Good outing from Max
Now just get us an out here, Vasquez.
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
Vasquez in?
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
If anyone cares
There was a shooting a block away from my school today so we went on lockdown and I hid under a desk texting for 40 minutes.
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Wow
They let you text at school?
Seriously, though, that’s pretty damn scary.
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
No, of course they don't
I’m a sly goose. Oh, and ESME got out of it.
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And Vasquez gets the out
Okay, so we’ll probably see who our closer is next inning, right?
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
I thought he got sent down again?
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Nope, he's back
And, on the topic, have we brought up anyone for the roster expansion?
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
Augenstein today
was all I heard.
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
by snakecharmer on Sep 3, 2009 12:31 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah.
Just Augenstein so far.
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
Oops
I wonder what my 1000th comment said.
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I do that, too
I missed several milestones before I finally remember 20k a while back.
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
I keep forgetting to check how many I've got.
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 am so far behind most of you that it isn't worth checking.
"I forgot I have short term memory loss." Kate
by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 3, 2009 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions
Sometimes,
I wonder if I might have the single most comments of anyone on SBN.
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
I'm sure it's a simply query
They might do it for you. :)
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
by snakecharmer on Sep 3, 2009 12:39 AM EDT up reply actions
Then you realize
that you don’t want to find out? :P
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52,197
Hmmm….
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
Kemp hits a liner to Parra
in LF. Three outs.
4-1 AZ
If the FO is the focus of anything, something is seriously wrong with the picture ! - unnamedDBacksfan 2/20/09
You all better not blow this lead
or I will burn my Dback hat in effigy
by PinchHitLancePainter on Sep 3, 2009 12:28 AM EDT reply actions
At least we passed
the heart of the order
If the FO is the focus of anything, something is seriously wrong with the picture ! - unnamedDBacksfan 2/20/09
by Diamondhacks on Sep 3, 2009 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions
You have
a Dbacks hat?
Or just in effigy?
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
Anyway
my good friend’s brother was drafted by Arizona and he went to Todd Stottlemyre’s house. Apparently he makes really good corn. Met Mel as well.
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Very cool
"I forgot I have short term memory loss." Kate
by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 3, 2009 12:30 AM EDT up reply actions
Todd Stott makes better corn
than bread, apparently ;-)
If the FO is the focus of anything, something is seriously wrong with the picture ! - unnamedDBacksfan 2/20/09
by Diamondhacks on Sep 3, 2009 12:32 AM EDT up reply actions
oh man
yes please
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.
As a gift to everyone here
We all get to see Cosmo again.
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Thank you, Snakepit
With a two-front attack, you’ve reminded me that Terry Pratchett will be at the Glendale library next week.
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
Aaaaaaaand
Apparently Max got his facial hair by stealing it from Chad Tracy?
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
... my elf?
Er, I hope not. Myself.
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Wow...
after shaving, Chad Tracy looks even younger than Droo does.
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
bottom of the 9th
cross X X fingers
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.
Who cares?
We gave up our Apocalyptic Eighth run already.
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I think
I’m going to try and work Cosmo into as many opportunities I can. Dammit, I missed the “Snakepitters-from-space” thread…
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Can we
call him “Gute”?
Gut sounds so…so fat
If the FO is the focus of anything, something is seriously wrong with the picture ! - unnamedDBacksfan 2/20/09
by Diamondhacks on Sep 3, 2009 12:40 AM EDT up reply actions
sehr gute
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.
danke
If the FO is the focus of anything, something is seriously wrong with the picture ! - unnamedDBacksfan 2/20/09
by Diamondhacks on Sep 3, 2009 12:41 AM EDT up reply actions
I have a friend we call
Gut, pronounced goot, because his name is Zach Gut.
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
We can spell it that way
That’s how I pronounce it.
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
Super
big turnoff!!!
If the FO is the focus of anything, something is seriously wrong with the picture ! - unnamedDBacksfan 2/20/09
by Diamondhacks on Sep 3, 2009 12:45 AM EDT up reply actions
Wait
Is that what the directions from Google Maps said?
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
Yes
1. Head west on Stadium Way 0.4 mi
2. Pay attendant $20
3. Enter parking lot, the size of a moose habitat
4. You have reached your destination, the super big turnoff, Dodger Stadium
If the FO is the focus of anything, something is seriously wrong with the picture ! - unnamedDBacksfan 2/20/09
Before 1.
Sit in traffic until 3rd inning of game
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
Traffic going in
isnt bad, but it’s harder to escape than Alcatraz
If the FO is the focus of anything, something is seriously wrong with the picture ! - unnamedDBacksfan 2/20/09
Granted,
it didn’t seem too terribly hard to escape from Alcatraz in Escape From Alcatraz.
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
I was going to get one
But I decided on some Az Oakleys instead. Seemed more practical. I’ll get a Phiten eventually.
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Oh, and the Petit Unit
wears Dbacks Oakleys with clear (or corrective) lenses.
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Also
I’ll take this moment to say again we should try to sign Jennie Finch.
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
I don't think
Anyone does. :P
They do look badass, though. More of a fashion statement.
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Ugh.
Garland… in a Dodger uni. Ick.
Warning: the above represents the thoughts and opinions of a 15-year-old.
Yeah
I wish he wasn’t pitching against us tomorrow.
(Unless Mark can get two homers off him.)
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
I made fun of Garland's hat
to him last week. “Hey Jon, your hat’s gonna fall off!!” “Nah it’s good” he said.
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
Naah...
Just lucky that I can sit in the right place in the stadium!
Also, it helps that I’m sure.
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
by snakecharmer on Sep 3, 2009 12:44 AM EDT up reply actions
Whooops
Typo alert.
CUTE.
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
by snakecharmer on Sep 3, 2009 12:45 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm not even sure
That counts as a typo. =)
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
That counts as
me being at a funny angle from the keyboard and completely missing two keys. :)
I AM sure of myself, yes, but being cute is more of an asset.
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
by snakecharmer on Sep 3, 2009 12:48 AM EDT up reply actions
But
You missed them in completely different directions! It’s like your fingers went with a different word than your brain wanted.
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
that happens to me all the time!
"I forgot I have short term memory loss." Kate
by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 3, 2009 12:50 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah...
My brain and my fingers don’t always get along!
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
by snakecharmer on Sep 3, 2009 12:50 AM EDT up reply actions
this happens to me all the time
i hattte that.
And people say I'm cynical, they never want the truth but life will have more twists and turns than found in any book....
That's why I love Spring Training
You can get a good chance to talk to some of the players.
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
Miggy
grabs out numero dos.
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ooh
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.
Ground ball
WE BEAT LA (AGAIN)
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now
if I posted here.. it would be decloakling…oops.. I just did :>
Cover me, I'm reloading!
Two video game references in a row. go me.
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Shields up!
Arm phasers….
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
Nerd alert, nerd alert
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
by snakecharmer on Sep 3, 2009 12:46 AM EDT up reply actions
We win the game!!!
Woohoooooooooooooo.
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
Awesome!
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.
Yay!!!
And people say I'm cynical, they never want the truth but life will have more twists and turns than found in any book....
Super job by Max
going so far in the game as well
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.
Kinda strange.
Seems like most of the time we get our offense in one inning, we lose miserably. Glad that wasn’t the case.
There's got to be
some sort of baseball-related macro I can make involving spies sapping sentries for the few that get the reference. =\
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I guess
that works. Poor, poor Engineer… ;-;
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If we go
22-6, we’d end above .500.
That being said, I haven’t checked our standings.
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dear lord
what a thing to hope for.I’m just pleased with how the team has seemed to shape up under AJ.
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.
If we go
28-0, we finish 89-73.
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
there's a good goal!
"I forgot I have short term memory loss." Kate
by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 3, 2009 1:04 AM EDT up reply actions
Yesterday
At dinner, mrskishi asked me “So, if we won all the rest of our games, would we make it to the playoffs?” I figured there was at least a chance of it…
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
This
is what we call being “mathematically still alive”…
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
I'm just happy
that we are starting to actually look like a Major League baseball team. (wow..2 posts one day…. )
I think
I’m working on increasing my comments 10% tonight.
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Well you're barely #1
But, dude, ‘skins? Down in 10th?? That’s not normal.
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
by snakecharmer on Sep 3, 2009 12:54 AM EDT up reply actions
He showed up
In the eighth inning or so.
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But he usually goes back to the top
and replies to every single comment! He’s lagging tonight.
Things ’Skins has in common with foulpole for 400, please. -- soco
by snakecharmer on Sep 3, 2009 12:56 AM EDT up reply actions
He may be busy
I’ll expect to come back to the GDT in the morning and see 83 new comments.
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
Won't happen tonight.
Been using IE lately, rather than Firefox, and someimes I press something accidentally where it takes me to another page, erasing all the unread comments.
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
You asked
before I could.
But dear God, Phil, WHY?
by emilylovesthedbacks on Sep 3, 2009 1:09 AM EDT up reply actions
Two reasons.
1. The new IE came out not too long ago, and there are some user interface differences that I actually prefer over Firefox.
2. Firefox saves open tabs when closed, so if my netbook isn’t going to be left on for like 3 days straight, I usually just use IE and save the saved Firefox tabs for a longer session.
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
have to be careful...
not to post too much, otherwise I’d lose my lurker status :>
You've already ruined that.
"I forgot I have short term memory loss." Kate
by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 3, 2009 12:55 AM EDT up reply actions
Yup.
It’s gone. If someone can recognize your name, you’re no longer a member. ;(
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Yeah
Just like that one guy… Uh.. He was called…
Damn.
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
You don't remember him?
It was-… no, that was-… wait, who?
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It was ME, you moron!
Gosh, Devin…
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
Thanks!
This seems leik a cool site LOLZ i think ill staay around for awile
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
dude
nazis stayed around 4 awile :|
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DUDE
NAZIS WERE BAD PEOPLE THEY KILLED PPL WHILE SAYING OY SO WAT UR A NAZI? YA EXATLY STOP DONT BELIEVE ME READ A HISTORY BOOK LOL :|
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Just show me some evidence
Ok? Then I can believe you.
…
ok?
Hello?
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so wait
leik just becuz we say oi oi oi doeznt make us nazys LOLZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ur so ghey
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
dude
u dnot evn NO HWO OFENSIVE THAT IS 2 SUM PPL who do u tihnk u r syang ghey? hwo wud u liek it if i sed tahts so skins u wudnt so stfu
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dood omg wtf lolz!!!!!!!
stfu gtfo n00b!!!!
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
Hmm.
I don’t really like doing homework online, but the fact that it offers a tutorial thingy for most questions is pretty cool (once I know the conceptual part, it’s easy to stick numbers in there)
by emilylovesthedbacks on Sep 3, 2009 12:57 AM EDT reply actions
Well
off to feed the kitties and to bed,enjoyed the GDT 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.
Thanks for being here. Night!
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Okay
I probably should do my homework now.
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
See
I don’t mind the stuff with the batting stance guy in the post-game…
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
His original videos
are pretty lame in my opinion…
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They're okay
Though I’ve never seen him do the part that made me laugh the hardest from the Diamondbacks video after that- where he does Randy Johnson’s batting stance and has this tiny bat for it.
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
That's the only appeal
is what he does post-swing. Sometimes it’s hilarious.
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Because we aren't seeing the same thing over and over.
"I forgot I have short term memory loss." Kate
by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 3, 2009 1:04 AM EDT up reply actions
Wow....
Garland, in his career versus us, is 1-1 with an 11.70 ERA.
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
Well, good
Hopefully he’ll keep that up tomorrow.
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
Oh, I forgot
Azreous is on recap tonight. I was wondering how it would get done… quick question, I forget, who is it that can’t post recaps in time? Skins?
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It's 'Skins
Azreous is usually pretty good.
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
Well
In comparison, you’ve got Jim who sometimes has recaps done by the last pitch. =)
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
If you ask around,
you’ll also discover that I’m often late. (In general)
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
Another question
How many active/semi-active users would you guys guess we have here and what’s normal for a big market? Also, why isn’t Phoenix a big market? It’s a pretty populous place. The second Dodgers GDT had 450 comments.
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Um....
Phoenix, proper, is the 5th most populous city in the United States, IIRC.
BUT the Phoenix Metropolitan Area is only the 15th or so largest TV market — 15th most populous metro area.
For example, the San Fernando Valley is part of the Los Angeles metro area, but if it were its own city, it would be in the top 10 in the US. The District of Columbia only has about 800k people w/in the confines of DC, but NoVA has something like 3 million, PG county in MD is huge, etc.
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
We are
a large market, but sporting “markets” are determined by how much a team is willing to spend (in conjunction with the size of the fanbase).
I dunno how many posters we have here, but many have come and gone. The regulars last year weren’t exactly the same the year before or this year. Then there’s the regular parade of people the come through and only read, or post once and leave.
You know how you get to Carnegie Hall, doncha? Practice.
Also
there was a time when we would go through two game threads a game, and TBLA would barely use one, but as both teams’ fortunes have turned, so have the posting. I’d say we still have an awfuly respectable presence considering the year we have and the normally fickle Arizona sporting fan.
You know how you get to Carnegie Hall, doncha? Practice.
Yeah
Though the need for multiple threads has also been alleviated by some of the SBN upgrades, too. 500 or 600 comments no longer makes the thread sticky.
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
Yeah
We don’t have to cut off our GDTs at less than 500 comments due to excessive whining.
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
Well
Does LA have a fairweather-fan bunch like Arizona or no? I’d assume so.
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Well
Everyone does, I’m sure.
(But, yeah, LA has a lot of ’em.)
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
Yeah
I sorta meant more than normal. Everyone has bandwaggoners, but I know teams like Az have more than usual.
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Arizona's very fickle
And I don’t know why.
LA is too, but that’s at least because they’ve got about a dozen or more teams to pay attention to, and at least one of them is going to be doing well at any point.
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
Young population.
Something like 40% of the state of Arizona was born elsewhere. (Me, for example)
Many of those people take their old loyalties with them. You need a home-grown native fanbase to fill at least one generation. When I first moved here, I wasn’t really a baseball fan; if I had to choose a team, it would have been the Red Sox back then.
However, my Redskins loyalty has never been in question, which is why the Cardinals are my 2nd team. If I were to have kids in Arizona, would they be Cards fans? Possibly. ::shrug::
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
True enough
I’m not native to Arizona either. I think I took up with the Diamondbacks so quickly because I’ve never lived anywhere with a major league team before…
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
I have a very unique and strange story
that was detailed during SPF regarding my fandom.
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I guess I'll go dig it out
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I actually ahve an awesome reason
for being a Dbacks fan. Basically, when I was around seven or eight, I knew nothing of sports or ESPN. My dad had always been a Cubs fan, so I subsequently was a "fan" as well. My mom was buying an embroidered Cubs shirt and asked me if I liked any other teams (of course I didn’t). I asked to see my options, and at the top of the dropdown box was Arizona (why I didn’t go for Anaheim, I do not know- still makes me wonder). I picked AZ and decided to get a book on the Dbacks at school. I read up on them and decided to watch games when they were on. After watching a few, I picked up on SportsCenter (and subsequently, ESPN). A few years down the road I picked up NFL and eventually NBA, and now I’m a sports buff. Pretty awesome, no? All started with a shirt… ;P
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That's
pretty close to how I became a Bills fan. I said I’d follow which ever won, and now I curse my luck.
You know how you get to Carnegie Hall, doncha? Practice.
Well
I became a Penguins fan because I happened to think penguins were awesome when I was real young (six or seven), but every time I Googled “penguins” I found the NHL team’s website. I picked them up as a team I root for if they’re on. Then, finding a football team, I just went with Pittsburgh because the Penguins were from there.
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You're making me feel old
When I was six or seven, we didn’t have fancy internet search engines. We had card catalogues.
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
But when did
the Bills ever win??
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
Wow,
you were just destined to be a DBacks fan.
"I forgot I have short term memory loss." Kate
by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 3, 2009 1:49 AM EDT up reply actions
It was a gray shirt
with a little copper “D” snake. Wonder if I still have it.
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That is pretty cool
I was always a baseball fan, so when they announced the team, we were pretty excited. My dad was quoted on the front page of the Republic because he went downtown to buy t-shirts for the whole family the day they announced the team name and logo.
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
This is pretty much true...
I grew up in New Jersey and was a die-hard Yankess fan. I didn’t follow the Diamondbacks until Phil told me about the team a couple months after I moved here. I fell in love with Diamondbacks a year later.
And people say I'm cynical, they never want the truth but life will have more twists and turns than found in any book....
"More than usual"
implies that there is a knowable quantity of bandwagon fans at any given market, which there isn’t.
Arizona, like many newer markets certainly suffer from a certain degree of “Sports-ADD,” but the attendance over the years has been largely stable within relation to the other teams, and other teams (some very established markets) have gone through bigger swings in attendance.
You know how you get to Carnegie Hall, doncha? Practice.
Well
I just meant that some teams seem to have a noticeably bandwaggonish following and end up losing all support during a bad season… different sport, but the Steelers definitely seem like that to me, so I’d consider them to have a bunch of fairweather fans. I didn’t necessarily mean that there was a quantifiable number or anything, just something “historically noticeable”.
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It would
be an interesting thing to look at, but I guess I bristle when people attempt to paint to bleak a picture about Arizona fans.
(And the Steelers have an active sellout streak of 229 games)
You know how you get to Carnegie Hall, doncha? Practice.
Don't the Red Sox
have, like, an insane amount of sold out games at Fenway?
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Well
The Red Sox are known for selling out, if that’s what you’re getting at.
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
Seriously, though
It was at 742 games towards the beginning of the season.
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
Sorry
472 games. Apparently, the article I found had the number wrong in the title.
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
Yeah
Pretty impressive that it was in the title of the article, webpage title, and the webpage address but no one bothered to correct it…
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
Lesdyxiaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
Granted,
when you have… what? The smallest ballpark in the majors? It’s not hard to sell out.
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
I'm impressed
That they managed to average over 100% ticket sales.
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
fyi
the Diamondbacks outdrew the Red Sox every year between 1998 and 2003.
If the FO is the focus of anything, something is seriously wrong with the picture ! - unnamedDBacksfan 2/20/09
Yeah
The Red Sox explosion of attendance was largely driven by certain post-season successes…
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
BANDWAGONERS!
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
More than some people realize
I didnt link comparative attendance to suggest we have a more robust base than Boston. We dont. Clearly, we had variable advantages (the new stadium, more seats and we won more than they did over that span).
But often in these dialogues, a resigned, unsubstantiated consensus emerges (often among younger fans) that PHX a) is an unusually challenged market, of b) sucky fans, and c) cant draw like places llike Boston, NY, Cubs, etc.
It’s empirically not true.
If the FO is the focus of anything, something is seriously wrong with the picture ! - unnamedDBacksfan 2/20/09
This
is actually a pretty good point.
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
I didn't mean to say it was an unusually challenged market
Just that we have a bandwagon-prone fanbase. Case in point, look at the Cardinals…
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
....then again,
the Cardinals’ years of fail and then sudden unmitigated success might also be especially bandwagon-prone.
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
That's
not suprising on multiple levels, but we also have a considerably larger stadium. The Red Sox are generally ranked No. 10 for overall attendance simply because they can’t fit as many as other stadiums.
You know how you get to Carnegie Hall, doncha? Practice.
It doesnt surprise me or you
but I think it surprises some people-that we drew more than Boston. Not just over a six year span, where you average in our whopping 1998 draw, but we outdrew them every single year for six years.
I think if you were to ask newer Dback fans, for example, who came of age when Wright & Reyes led the Mets resurgence, if we could/should draw like the Mets, alot of them would tell you you’re crazy. Even before the new stadium. The Mets have been around for generations, they dont have fickle fans like us, we cant possibly compete with New York, it’ll take us forty years to draw like that and blah, blah, blah…
Fact is, we outdrew the Mets for seven consecutive years(1998-2004) – and they had a bigger stadium! New York has tons of fair weather fans. I’m not saying it’s easy or a particularly fair “fight” to compete with their market, but it’s not as daunting as some would have us believe. To consistently draw in the thirties, and more when Phoenix grabs flags. It’s been done, right before our eyes.
If the FO is the focus of anything, something is seriously wrong with the picture ! - unnamedDBacksfan 2/20/09
Every
team has fairweather fans. Is that the reason for the explosion of their commenting? Maybe, or maybe people that already followed feel compelled to Google “Dodgers” or “Dodgers blogs” or some such thing, and the extraordinarily good season fuels that?
You know how you get to Carnegie Hall, doncha? Practice.
Semi-kids
come from California.
…
… anyone?
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To be honest
This GDT really picked up speed as time wore on. Even without Skins, we hit 750+.
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Without Jim, too.
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
And
Not much soco.
Wailord and I had to do a lot of the heavy lifting.
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
Yeah, well
That’s why we’re here.
Oh, and if anyone cares, I was going to check how I compare with Skins in comments per day. On the way finding his profile, I realized I’d have to be here 52 years.
I closed the tab.
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Yeah, I'd like to think so... ;P
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Keep in mind, though,
that I also post a lot on other SBN sites, while you’re almost exclusively a Snakepitter.
For example, over 10% of my total SBN comments have been posted at Purple Row (5900+). I have 1200+ comments at Hogs Haven, 400+ at McCovey Chronicles and Revenge of the Birds, 300+ at Gaslamp Ball, and at least 100 at 4 other blogs.
It’s easy to rack up a ton of comments when you frequent different blogs. (And participate in almost all of the Snakepit’s 162 Gameday Threads)
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
And I had quite a bit more than that,
but the original quote was “even without ’Skins”…
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
Not really.
I’m actually a bot, written to ensure that SBN still gets traffic after the coming nuclear apocalypse.
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
Yeah
Except for that part about the coming nuclear apocalypse.
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
I was going to make a joke
but didn’t want to ignite a political argument.
/quiet
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Dooo iiit!
DO IT DO IT DO IT!! I wanna hear it.
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
Ladies and gentlemen
Your moderator for the evening, DbacksSkins.
"I can't accept and won't concede that this is who we are..."
Your overlooked moderator for the evening,
snakecharmer.
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
It didn't even make sense
I was just gonna say “I wouldn’t put anything past this administration”.
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Ahh.
Nah, it didn’t really make sense. And now that you’ve alienated EVERYONE…..
(jk. I actually volunteered for McCain, myself)
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
What club?
Is there punch and pie?
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
That
would make more sense with the previous administration.
You know how you get to Carnegie Hall, doncha? Practice.
I sorta figured
that was the inevitable reply.
"In the future, I want to be a fossil. Or, at least have my feces be fossilized"
-Pygalgia
Anyway
I gotsta go to sleep. You know, that whole three more years of high school thing. Later everyone. Easily the most comments I’ve had in a day. :O
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