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Diamondbacks 7, Brewers 3: Who's Afraid of Randy Wolf?

Record: 47-40 Pace: 88-74 Change on last season: +14

Who's afraid of Randy Wolf? If you're a Dbacks fan or player, it's not an unreasonable fear. In his career, Wolf has more wins against the Diamondbacks (10) than almost any other team. (12 vs. the Mets, 10 vs. the Reds) The Dbacks' offense, however, provided some leftover fireworks on July 5th by scoring 7 runs in the first 3 innings. On the heels of yesterday's outburst, apparently, the Dbacks decided to forgo the comeback and go straight to the win. Details after the jump.

Star-divide

Tonight's explosion was another team effort. Ten players got hits yesterday, 5 of them with more than one. In tonight's game, eight players reached via hit at least once, with both Parra and Upton with two hits each. The team also became the first to beat Milwaukee in back-to-back games at Miller Park this year -- albeit without Ryan Braun, but that doesn't show up in the standings.

Willie Bloomquist grounded out to lead off the game, then Kelly Johnson and Justin Upton singled, followed by a walk by Chris Young. Miguel Montero singled for a quick 2-0 lead, Xavier Nady drove in a run on a groundout, and Gerardo Parra, in a rare start against a lefty, got the first of two hits against Wolf. While Parra was thrown out trying to stretch the single into a double, the 4 runs would be all the offense the team would need.

Not that it stopped them from going back to work in the 3rd. Prince Fielder had singled in his Home Run Derby buddy Rickie Weeks -- yup, he of the average 13 home runs per Major League season -- in the bottom of the first after Weeks had drawn a leadoff walk. That 3 run margin was not nearly enough for comfort with Zach Duke pitching, so our corner outfielders both hit home runs, Parra's driving in Nady. Diamondbacks 7, Brewers 1. The offense wouldn't score another run all day.

A Fielder solo shot made it 7-2 in the 6th, and when Aaron Heilman came on in the 8th, a one out solo homer by Corey Hart provided the final margin. Heilman pitched around a single and walk to get out of it. Despite warming up David Hernandez, (AGAIN) Kirk Gibson sent out Alberto Castillo, and when Castillo gave up a 2 out single and walk, Hernandez came in to get a fielder's choice (not Fielder's, who was stranded in the on-deck circle as the tying run) for the save. (Fun fact: Ron Roenike had Yuniesky Betancourt batting 5th today, providing lineup "protection" for Prince Fielder. Betancourt has a 61 wRC+ this season, went 0-3 today, and has never even posted above an 88 wRC+ over a season. For a point of reference, Sean Burroughs has a wRC+ of 69 this season. Could you imagine the outcry if Kirk Gibson batted Sean Burroughs 5th?? But I digest)

Despite allowing the "unanswered runs" streak to end at 12, Zach Duke finally had another effective outing, giving up fewer than 3 runs for the first time since his June 8th return to Pittsburgh. Duke finished with a "job-saving" (thanks, Nick Piecoro!) line of 7 innings, 5 hits, 2 walks, 2 runs and a strikeout. Can't be too happy with a 1K/2BB ratio, but at least some of Duke's horrible luck regressed today: despite opponents hitting with a .397 BABIP against Duke coming into this game, 4 hits on 24 balls in play today would be a .167 BABIP. Duke also snapped another streak: in 11 previous starts at Miller Park, neither Duke, nor his team, had ever gotten a win. At the plate, Duke got his 3rd hit of the season and his first non-homer, reaching via hit for the first time since June 13th. After no starter wins over 7 games from June 24th through July 2nd, our starters have won two of the last four. Those starters, of course, are Dbacks co-aces Zach Duke and Joe Saunders.

Parra's home run was his 5th of the season, a total he reached in 2009 with 232 more plate appearances. After dipping to below 4% last season, Parra's hitting home runs this year in 7.9% of his fly balls, and hitting more of them -- over a 3rd of his balls in play travel through the air. He probably won't hit double digits homers this season, but there's certainly the chance that this continues. It was also only Parra's 7th extra base hit against a lefty in his career.

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via www.fangraphs.com

Apache Trout: Gerardo Parra: +13.3%

Largemouth Bass: Miguel Montero: +12.2%

Channel Catfish: Zach Duke: +11.8%

Carp: Willie Bloomquist, -3.3%

864 comments from 39 users in the gameday thread as of roll call. BulldogsNotZags led everyone with 91 posts, with imstillhungry95 6 behind him and Rockkstarr12 17 behind him. Joining them were piratedan7, Dallas D'Back Fan, Clefo, kishi, Sprankton, jinnah, snakecharmer, emilylovesthedbacks, AcucracK, txzona, SongBird, Zavada's Moustache, phx suns, rfffr, SenSurround, JoeCB1991, me, Jim, NASCARbernet, iheartdbacks, porty99, venomfan, Backin'the'Backs, asteroid, blank_38, hotclaws, 4 Corners Fan, oldspartan, Gibbysdad, xmet, Husk, brian custer, Bryan J. Boltik, Azreous, DiamondbacksWIn, and Turambar.

The top-rec'd comment (along with another of the top 3) was an Aaron Heilman joke, but Aaron was part of another win tonight, so I'll go positive and use this one from piratedan7:

safe thru 4 innings

makes me feel like we’re watching a teen horror flick while the tension builds….when will Zach or the DBacks pitching explode?

I used to be disgusted, now I try to be amused....

by piratedan7 on Jul 5, 2011 6:15 PM MS

 

Erm... did I say positive? Nevermind.

So, pending the outcome of the Giants game, (San Diego 5, San Francisco 3 in the 7th, as of this writing) the Dbacks are a game and a half out of 1st place. We go for the series sweep tomorrow, Josh Collmenter matching up against Brewers ace Yovani Gallardo. Don't miss it. Or do. It's your choice. I won't twist your arm or anything. Or will I? Find out tomorrow...

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Now I feel bad,

wasting a rec on the Heilman joke.

"And here I sit so patiently, Waiting to find out what price, You have to pay to get out of, Going through all these things twice" B. Dylan

by xmet on Jul 6, 2011 12:30 AM EDT reply actions  

wasting?

do you only give one per game? ;)

I don't let facts get in the way of my opinion.

by jinnah on Jul 6, 2011 12:32 AM EDT up reply actions  

No, it's just that my winning

vote lost.

"And here I sit so patiently, Waiting to find out what price, You have to pay to get out of, Going through all these things twice" B. Dylan

by xmet on Jul 6, 2011 12:36 AM EDT up reply actions  

Kind of a,

“He’s not MY president” kinda thing?

HEY, FRENCHY! STAR TREK OR STAR WARS?

by DbacksSkins on Jul 6, 2011 12:55 AM EDT up reply actions  

More being part of the top comment vote, and then to see it not win.

“The top-rec’d comment (along with another of the top 3) was an Aaron Heilman joke,…” Not questioning the choice, just expressing my sense of overwhelming loss.

"And here I sit so patiently, Waiting to find out what price, You have to pay to get out of, Going through all these things twice" B. Dylan

by xmet on Jul 6, 2011 1:10 AM EDT up reply actions  

What are you saying

That I should except John McCain as my president? I don't think so!

"If a man spells a word the same way twice, it is because he doesn't have enough imagination," ~ Samuel Colt

by imstillhungry95 on Jul 6, 2011 1:12 AM EDT up reply actions  

*accept

"Never ignore a coincidence. Unless you're busy, in which case always ignore a coincidence."

by kishi on Jul 6, 2011 1:18 AM EDT up reply actions  

Although

he could mean except.

"And here I sit so patiently, Waiting to find out what price, You have to pay to get out of, Going through all these things twice" B. Dylan

by xmet on Jul 6, 2011 1:20 AM EDT up reply actions  

Not

Really?

Wear your own fur.

by Marc Fournier on Jul 6, 2011 1:22 AM EDT up reply actions  

Reminded me of a stamp I've seen -

“We except your terms…”, and it’s not a typo.

"And here I sit so patiently, Waiting to find out what price, You have to pay to get out of, Going through all these things twice" B. Dylan

by xmet on Jul 6, 2011 1:26 AM EDT up reply actions  

You see

That’s why everyone hates stamps. They can’t do anything right.

Wear your own fur.

by Marc Fournier on Jul 6, 2011 1:28 AM EDT up reply actions  

Looking back

I don’t think I could mean that, actually

"If a man spells a word the same way twice, it is because he doesn't have enough imagination," ~ Samuel Colt

by imstillhungry95 on Jul 6, 2011 1:24 AM EDT up reply actions  

Unless except can be used as a verb to mean "preclude" or "not recognize"

I don’t think it works.

"First of all, Life Sucks. Alright? Period. Done deal. You got it? There's your lesson. Enjoy it."-Coach McGuirk, Home Movies.

by BulldogsNotZags on Jul 6, 2011 1:27 AM EDT up reply actions  

It's somewhat awkward,

but it does work. ie" We don’t recognize (whatever).

"And here I sit so patiently, Waiting to find out what price, You have to pay to get out of, Going through all these things twice" B. Dylan

by xmet on Jul 6, 2011 1:36 AM EDT up reply actions  

ty for the recap

amazing it was the first time a team beat them back to back games at home, more amazing we refound our offense. no way in hell i would have thought we would win two straight against the brew crew the way they are playing

by AzDbackfanInDc on Jul 6, 2011 12:31 AM EDT reply actions  

willie b

is not a carp! HE IS A RAINBOW FISH BECAUSE HE MAKES ME HAPPY.

Also. Shoot, I was going to say something and then I got distracted by you saying mean things … oh, yes. It’s nice to see a fangraph go our way for the entire game.

Tomorrow’s game is at 11:10 … radio only, I believe. Aren’t we lucky.

I don't let facts get in the way of my opinion.

by jinnah on Jul 6, 2011 12:32 AM EDT reply actions  

pssh

it’ll be some garbage game no one cares about. Like Dodgers/Mets.

I don't let facts get in the way of my opinion.

by jinnah on Jul 6, 2011 12:37 AM EDT up reply actions  

It is, times are EDST

Wednesday, July 6, 2011
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"And here I sit so patiently, Waiting to find out what price, You have to pay to get out of, Going through all these things twice" B. Dylan

by xmet on Jul 6, 2011 12:45 AM EDT up reply actions  

I hate the blackout rules

because I won’t be able to watch it since I live in Phoenix

"If a man spells a word the same way twice, it is because he doesn't have enough imagination," ~ Samuel Colt

by imstillhungry95 on Jul 6, 2011 1:14 AM EDT up reply actions  

I wish

but a trip to go see a Miller field is a little out of my budget right now…

"If a man spells a word the same way twice, it is because he doesn't have enough imagination," ~ Samuel Colt

by imstillhungry95 on Jul 6, 2011 1:23 AM EDT up reply actions  

Well

You could just drive to California and THEN watch it on MLB TV.

Wear your own fur.

by Marc Fournier on Jul 6, 2011 1:24 AM EDT up reply actions  

Still out of my price range

unless it’s free, I can’t afford it

"If a man spells a word the same way twice, it is because he doesn't have enough imagination," ~ Samuel Colt

by imstillhungry95 on Jul 6, 2011 1:25 AM EDT up reply actions  

You could

Hitchhike.

Wear your own fur.

by Marc Fournier on Jul 6, 2011 1:25 AM EDT up reply actions  

Well,

there is that possibility, but I don’t think my parents would go for it. I would probably be grounded for the next 2 1/2 years.

"If a man spells a word the same way twice, it is because he doesn't have enough imagination," ~ Samuel Colt

by imstillhungry95 on Jul 6, 2011 1:26 AM EDT up reply actions  

You could

Pull a Bueller.

Wear your own fur.

by Marc Fournier on Jul 6, 2011 1:32 AM EDT up reply actions  

You know

I’ve never actually seen that movie, so I only have a vague idea of what you’re talking about

"If a man spells a word the same way twice, it is because he doesn't have enough imagination," ~ Samuel Colt

by imstillhungry95 on Jul 6, 2011 1:33 AM EDT up reply actions  

.............

even I’VE seen that movie, and people around here will tell you that that’s quite a feat.

I stopped reading. Now I just write sarcastic, angry comments.. -- soco
They're not even cooking the ice! -- kishi

by snakecharmer on Jul 6, 2011 1:35 AM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

What can I say?

"If a man spells a word the same way twice, it is because he doesn't have enough imagination," ~ Samuel Colt

by imstillhungry95 on Jul 6, 2011 1:37 AM EDT up reply actions  

Young'uns!

You were -9 when that movie came out, so, it’s not entirely your fault.

But I’ve seen Star Wars and they came out pre-me, so, not totally an excuse an around here.

I stopped reading. Now I just write sarcastic, angry comments.. -- soco
They're not even cooking the ice! -- kishi

by snakecharmer on Jul 6, 2011 1:38 AM EDT up reply actions  

And I've seen Casablanca

So not being born when a movie comes out isn’t an acceptable excuse…

"Never ignore a coincidence. Unless you're busy, in which case always ignore a coincidence."

by kishi on Jul 6, 2011 1:46 AM EDT up reply actions  

Passion Of Joan Of Arc

Is one of my favorite movies of all time, and that’s a silent film from 1928. I don’t know if anyone has gathered this about me quite yet, but I was not born back then. :-)

"First of all, Life Sucks. Alright? Period. Done deal. You got it? There's your lesson. Enjoy it."-Coach McGuirk, Home Movies.

by BulldogsNotZags on Jul 6, 2011 4:14 AM EDT up reply actions  

I'm just lazy :P

and I fell asleep during the one we watched as a group.

I stopped reading. Now I just write sarcastic, angry comments.. -- soco
They're not even cooking the ice! -- kishi

by snakecharmer on Jul 6, 2011 1:49 AM EDT up reply actions  

No excuse for not

doing the ancient Google thing. For the lazy young’uns, here’s a link.

"And here I sit so patiently, Waiting to find out what price, You have to pay to get out of, Going through all these things twice" B. Dylan

by xmet on Jul 6, 2011 1:49 AM EDT up reply actions  

Pshhh

I was -6 when that movie came out, and I’ve seen it a billion times. No excuses for not seeing great movies…

"We're concentrating on fallin' apart
We were contenders, now throwin' the fight
I just wanna believe, I just wanna believe in us."
-Brand New, probably singing about the Diamondbacks

by Jdub220 on Jul 6, 2011 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

That's an 80's classic, a must-see!

"I didn't mean to hit the umpire with the dirt, but I did mean to hit that bastard in the stands." -Babe Ruth

by Rockkstarr12 on Jul 6, 2011 11:10 AM EDT up reply actions  

On someone else's laptop.

It goes by the address attached to the card you use to pay for it, no matter where you actually are.

"First of all, Life Sucks. Alright? Period. Done deal. You got it? There's your lesson. Enjoy it."-Coach McGuirk, Home Movies.

by BulldogsNotZags on Jul 6, 2011 1:25 AM EDT up reply actions  

No

I think it checks the location of your IP address.

"Never ignore a coincidence. Unless you're busy, in which case always ignore a coincidence."

by kishi on Jul 6, 2011 1:26 AM EDT up reply actions  

That it does.

not sure how it works with 3G or 4G.

"And here I sit so patiently, Waiting to find out what price, You have to pay to get out of, Going through all these things twice" B. Dylan

by xmet on Jul 6, 2011 1:29 AM EDT up reply actions  

Checks the GPS on your phone

"Never ignore a coincidence. Unless you're busy, in which case always ignore a coincidence."

by kishi on Jul 6, 2011 1:33 AM EDT up reply actions  

Unless you're Wailord

in which case the geolocation of his IP is just plain awesome.

I stopped reading. Now I just write sarcastic, angry comments.. -- soco
They're not even cooking the ice! -- kishi

by snakecharmer on Jul 6, 2011 1:33 AM EDT up reply actions  

You can use your own laptop

Just a different IP address, which you’ll be likely to use if you’re going to another state.

Wear your own fur.

by Marc Fournier on Jul 6, 2011 1:26 AM EDT up reply actions  

Yessssssss

being a Dback fan in CA has its benefits…

I stopped reading. Now I just write sarcastic, angry comments.. -- soco
They're not even cooking the ice! -- kishi

by snakecharmer on Jul 6, 2011 1:31 AM EDT up reply actions  

gaaah

i was trying to find that and couldn’t.

I don't let facts get in the way of my opinion.

by jinnah on Jul 6, 2011 12:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's easy to find if

you’re a subscriber, and don’t need it.

"And here I sit so patiently, Waiting to find out what price, You have to pay to get out of, Going through all these things twice" B. Dylan

by xmet on Jul 6, 2011 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

i am a subscriber

but i wasn’t logged in, so that could be it.

I don't let facts get in the way of my opinion.

by jinnah on Jul 6, 2011 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Think of it this way

I haven’t watched a game all the way through on tv pretty much since they stopped airing them on KTVK

"If a man spells a word the same way twice, it is because he doesn't have enough imagination," ~ Samuel Colt

by imstillhungry95 on Jul 6, 2011 1:18 AM EDT up reply actions  

i believe this statement. i'm not even joking. the guy couldn't hit a home run if he was hitting with metal

Parra’s home run was his 5th of the season, a total he reached in 2009 with 2332 more plate appearances.

I see you driving
'round town with the girl I love
And I'm like, Haiku.

by blank_38 on Jul 6, 2011 12:34 AM EDT reply actions  

Must be the year of the homer

Endy Chavez now has 3 in 99PAs.

"And here I sit so patiently, Waiting to find out what price, You have to pay to get out of, Going through all these things twice" B. Dylan

by xmet on Jul 6, 2011 12:42 AM EDT up reply actions  

uhhhhhhhhhhhh

this is ridiculous.

I see you driving
'round town with the girl I love
And I'm like, Haiku.

by blank_38 on Jul 6, 2011 1:12 AM EDT up reply actions  

Small typo there

Parra didn’t have over 2000 plate appearances in 2009. =)

"Never ignore a coincidence. Unless you're busy, in which case always ignore a coincidence."

by kishi on Jul 6, 2011 1:22 AM EDT up reply actions  

Adding a factor for flaps?

"And here I sit so patiently, Waiting to find out what price, You have to pay to get out of, Going through all these things twice" B. Dylan

by xmet on Jul 6, 2011 1:30 AM EDT up reply actions  

it says up there

i’m just relaying the info.

I see you driving
'round town with the girl I love
And I'm like, Haiku.

by blank_38 on Jul 6, 2011 1:55 AM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah

Like I said, it was a typo.

"Never ignore a coincidence. Unless you're busy, in which case always ignore a coincidence."

by kishi on Jul 6, 2011 1:57 AM EDT up reply actions  

oh i thought you were talking about my comment.

I see you driving
'round town with the girl I love
And I'm like, Haiku.

by blank_38 on Jul 6, 2011 2:24 AM EDT up reply actions  

It was both, really.

The number should have been 232, but I typed that accidentally and left it in to see who would notice. And to emphasize that Parra’s on his best HR pace yet.

HEY, FRENCHY! STAR TREK OR STAR WARS?

by DbacksSkins on Jul 6, 2011 9:48 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

These TV-less road games are stupid

its not like tv takes paying customers away.

The Flavian Arts and Crafts Festival Amphitheater in Rome from the Palatine Hill.

by NASCARbernet on Jul 6, 2011 12:43 AM EDT reply actions  

Even more stupid is MLB TV enforcing local blackout rules

when there is no local TV available.

"And here I sit so patiently, Waiting to find out what price, You have to pay to get out of, Going through all these things twice" B. Dylan

by xmet on Jul 6, 2011 12:48 AM EDT up reply actions  

I had MLB TV a couple of years ago

so I can watch the games while traveling, but D’Backs games were blacked out so often I just said the heck with it and canceled.

The Flavian Arts and Crafts Festival Amphitheater in Rome from the Palatine Hill.

by NASCARbernet on Jul 6, 2011 12:53 AM EDT up reply actions  

Well, the stock market opens at 9:30

rather than 6:30…

The Flavian Arts and Crafts Festival Amphitheater in Rome from the Palatine Hill.

by NASCARbernet on Jul 6, 2011 12:59 AM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah I don't get that

because the whole point of MLB TV (according to some ads) is to “take your home team with you while on the road!” And then it blacked out Giants games for me while I was in Atlanta…

I stopped reading. Now I just write sarcastic, angry comments.. -- soco
They're not even cooking the ice! -- kishi

by snakecharmer on Jul 6, 2011 1:34 AM EDT up reply actions  

You could have called them since you were in Atlanta,

assuming they weren’t playing the Braves. They use your account for the default location, but allow access if you are not in that area and call to establish the new location.

"And here I sit so patiently, Waiting to find out what price, You have to pay to get out of, Going through all these things twice" B. Dylan

by xmet on Jul 6, 2011 1:43 AM EDT up reply actions  

Nope, the Giants and Dbacks games...

I had to…er… “borrow” someone else’s account. ;)
I figured it shouldn’t do that and I was thinking of calling MLB but it seems that’s fairly common to black the team out…?

I stopped reading. Now I just write sarcastic, angry comments.. -- soco
They're not even cooking the ice! -- kishi

by snakecharmer on Jul 6, 2011 1:48 AM EDT up reply actions  

The black out rules apply to where you actually are,

you need to call them if you are elsewhere to get them to override your normal location. Then your blackout area would change to where you are.

"And here I sit so patiently, Waiting to find out what price, You have to pay to get out of, Going through all these things twice" B. Dylan

by xmet on Jul 6, 2011 1:52 AM EDT up reply actions  

But why doesn't it know where I am?

I stopped reading. Now I just write sarcastic, angry comments.. -- soco
They're not even cooking the ice! -- kishi

by snakecharmer on Jul 6, 2011 1:56 AM EDT up reply actions  

Not sure, but I suspect they use your account info and

IP address to confirm your location, and when they don’t match make you call, rather than letting it happen automatically. Otherwise it might be too easy to beat the system by getting an IP address associated with a different location.

"And here I sit so patiently, Waiting to find out what price, You have to pay to get out of, Going through all these things twice" B. Dylan

by xmet on Jul 6, 2011 2:02 AM EDT up reply actions  

But when I used a different account

in a non-Giants billing zip code, it worked fine…

I stopped reading. Now I just write sarcastic, angry comments.. -- soco
They're not even cooking the ice! -- kishi

by snakecharmer on Jul 6, 2011 2:22 AM EDT up reply actions  

Hurrah. San Fran loses

……and my house is covered in dust

"I could have been king, but in my own way I am king. Hail to the king baby." Ash from Army of Darkness

by Turambar on Jul 6, 2011 1:05 AM EDT reply actions  

Giants lose

The Flavian Arts and Crafts Festival Amphitheater in Rome from the Palatine Hill.

by NASCARbernet on Jul 6, 2011 1:05 AM EDT reply actions  

Daaaammmn.

Look at Phil with all of those nifty factoids.

Wear your own fur.

by Marc Fournier on Jul 6, 2011 1:06 AM EDT reply actions  

Yeah...

I went all numbers-y, even moreso than usual.

HEY, FRENCHY! STAR TREK OR STAR WARS?

by DbacksSkins on Jul 6, 2011 11:44 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

Yah!

D-Backs win again against the D-Bags from Milwaukee. Thanks for helping put us in 2nd place.

So onto my love rocket, climb, Inside tank of fuel is not fuel, but love.

by IAPiratesFan on Jul 6, 2011 1:08 AM EDT reply actions  

wait what.

so the dbacks beat the dbacks in milwaukee.

I see you driving
'round town with the girl I love
And I'm like, Haiku.

by blank_38 on Jul 6, 2011 1:13 AM EDT up reply actions  

No

the D-Bags

"And here I sit so patiently, Waiting to find out what price, You have to pay to get out of, Going through all these things twice" B. Dylan

by xmet on Jul 6, 2011 1:14 AM EDT up reply actions  

Reading is a good thing...

"If a man spells a word the same way twice, it is because he doesn't have enough imagination," ~ Samuel Colt

by imstillhungry95 on Jul 6, 2011 1:14 AM EDT up reply actions  

And speed reading

sometimes not.

"And here I sit so patiently, Waiting to find out what price, You have to pay to get out of, Going through all these things twice" B. Dylan

by xmet on Jul 6, 2011 1:15 AM EDT up reply actions  

but isn't that our nickname?

I see you driving
'round town with the girl I love
And I'm like, Haiku.

by blank_38 on Jul 6, 2011 1:22 AM EDT up reply actions  

Only

if you work for the worldwide leader in sports, ESPN

"If a man spells a word the same way twice, it is because he doesn't have enough imagination," ~ Samuel Colt

by imstillhungry95 on Jul 6, 2011 1:22 AM EDT up reply actions  

Only when you play the PIrates.

Hahaha.

But really, calling the Brewers D-Bags is a nice way of expressing what I really think of that organization.

So onto my love rocket, climb, Inside tank of fuel is not fuel, but love.

by IAPiratesFan on Jul 6, 2011 1:43 AM EDT up reply actions  

Glad to help

another down-and-out midmarket team. :)

We’ll see what we can do today. And welcome to the Snakepit, too.

HEY, FRENCHY! STAR TREK OR STAR WARS?

by DbacksSkins on Jul 6, 2011 11:40 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

Ahhhh

what a wonderful sight! Padres 5, San Fransisco Gnats 3. Ladies and Gentlemen, we are now 1 game out of first place with five games to go until the All-Star break

"If a man spells a word the same way twice, it is because he doesn't have enough imagination," ~ Samuel Colt

by imstillhungry95 on Jul 6, 2011 1:11 AM EDT reply actions  

Man...

I hate rooting for the Padres, but moar of that, plz.

HEY, FRENCHY! STAR TREK OR STAR WARS?

by DbacksSkins on Jul 6, 2011 11:42 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

I know

I had to go take a shower after I posted that just to get the filth of celebrating a Padres win off of myself

"If a man spells a word the same way twice, it is because he doesn't have enough imagination," ~ Samuel Colt

by imstillhungry95 on Jul 6, 2011 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

And to think I was worried about us BEING swept in this series.

And with a win tomorrow, we would sweep them. Color me pleasantly surprised. Is there a marker or crayon with that color yet?

"First of all, Life Sucks. Alright? Period. Done deal. You got it? There's your lesson. Enjoy it."-Coach McGuirk, Home Movies.

by BulldogsNotZags on Jul 6, 2011 1:21 AM EDT reply actions  

Give Crayola

five seconds and there will be

"If a man spells a word the same way twice, it is because he doesn't have enough imagination," ~ Samuel Colt

by imstillhungry95 on Jul 6, 2011 1:22 AM EDT up reply actions  

Yep

Sedona Red

"And here I sit so patiently, Waiting to find out what price, You have to pay to get out of, Going through all these things twice" B. Dylan

by xmet on Jul 6, 2011 1:24 AM EDT up reply actions  

I don't think

that there is a marker that color; the Dbacks just made it up themselves

"If a man spells a word the same way twice, it is because he doesn't have enough imagination," ~ Samuel Colt

by imstillhungry95 on Jul 6, 2011 1:25 AM EDT up reply actions  

Well then,

let’s get Crayola on the stick.

"And here I sit so patiently, Waiting to find out what price, You have to pay to get out of, Going through all these things twice" B. Dylan

by xmet on Jul 6, 2011 1:32 AM EDT up reply actions  

Has

anyone else noticed that the Rockies are really starting to struggle to keep up, or am I just being my normal, unobservant self and am the last to realize that?

"If a man spells a word the same way twice, it is because he doesn't have enough imagination," ~ Samuel Colt

by imstillhungry95 on Jul 6, 2011 1:30 AM EDT reply actions  

Last I looked

they were 4 games back of us and I stopped paying attention…

I stopped reading. Now I just write sarcastic, angry comments.. -- soco
They're not even cooking the ice! -- kishi

by snakecharmer on Jul 6, 2011 1:35 AM EDT up reply actions  

If my

count is right, they are right now 5.5 games behind us, and 6.5 games behind the Gnats

"If a man spells a word the same way twice, it is because he doesn't have enough imagination," ~ Samuel Colt

by imstillhungry95 on Jul 6, 2011 1:36 AM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah

3-7 in their last ten. Haven’t been closer than 2.5 back since late May, too.

"Never ignore a coincidence. Unless you're busy, in which case always ignore a coincidence."

by kishi on Jul 6, 2011 1:38 AM EDT up reply actions  

hey

I feel the need to defend him, as this was up way earlier than he usually gets them posted.

I don't let facts get in the way of my opinion.

by jinnah on Jul 6, 2011 12:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

It always take a little extra time

to finish a masterpiece.

"And here I sit so patiently, Waiting to find out what price, You have to pay to get out of, Going through all these things twice" B. Dylan

by xmet on Jul 6, 2011 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

So we need to continue that early scoring thing.

We’ll need runs for Collmenter. I like the fact that Gallardo’s era is almost 4.

by rfffr on Jul 6, 2011 1:53 AM EDT reply actions  

why would you choose holliday over Berkman?

Maybe their names were next to each other Fielder’s speed dial and he dialed the wrong the number.

by rfffr on Jul 6, 2011 1:56 AM EDT reply actions  

Maybe Prince wanted to make sure he

would be the winner.

"And here I sit so patiently, Waiting to find out what price, You have to pay to get out of, Going through all these things twice" B. Dylan

by xmet on Jul 6, 2011 2:03 AM EDT up reply actions  

Nah.

He’ll win anyway. All he has to do is imagine the pool is a giant cheesecake.

Per Mare, Per Terras

by justin1985 on Jul 6, 2011 2:05 AM EDT up reply actions  

This

"I didn't mean to hit the umpire with the dirt, but I did mean to hit that bastard in the stands." -Babe Ruth

by Rockkstarr12 on Jul 6, 2011 11:14 AM EDT up reply actions  

Because Holliday isn't some big dorky redneck with a bat like Berkman is

I don’t know really, but I am glad Holliday is in it and Berkman is not ;)

"I didn't mean to hit the umpire with the dirt, but I did mean to hit that bastard in the stands." -Babe Ruth

by Rockkstarr12 on Jul 6, 2011 11:15 AM EDT up reply actions  

lol

Gerardo Parra hit a home run. Against a lefty.

by CaptainCanuck on Jul 6, 2011 3:35 AM EDT reply actions  

Upton homers when it matters

Well it was nice to see J-Up hitting bombs in the games that matters as we go for the sweep of the Brew-crew tomorrow. I also enjoyed seeing Prince turn his back to Justin after he went yard, I’m sure Justin was happy to get that extra jab in…As long as he keeps up the great play throughout the rest of the season, then what takes place over All-Star weekend won’t matter much at all to the D-backs or their fans, whether the game was at Chase Field or not. Just bring the NL West banner back to the desert!
http://letsberealbk.blogspot.com/2011/07/all-star-snoozefest.html

by Brian Keith on Jul 6, 2011 5:35 AM EDT reply actions  

HE'S STILL A GOOD FOR NOTHING

LAZY BUM THAT SHOULD BE ON THE STREET, BUT FOR SOME STRANGE REASON, THE DBACKS HAVE GIVEN HIM A HUGE CONTRACT THAT HE DOESN’T DESERVE SINCE HE DOESN’T HIT FOR THE HOME RUN CYCLE EVERYTIME HE COMES TO THE PLATE!!!

"If a man spells a word the same way twice, it is because he doesn't have enough imagination," ~ Samuel Colt

by imstillhungry95 on Jul 6, 2011 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

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