Dbacks Daily 10/7/07 - And we'll sweep the night away

by snakecharmer on Oct 7, 2007 4:57 PM EDT in Diamondbacks News

Take that, "experts"!!! Hardly anybody picked us to win, let alone predict we would sweep. I think it even surprised a lot of us. Was it our good pitching and defense that kept the Cubs' offense in hibernation, or did they just suck? It better be the former, because we are definitely going to need our pitching when we face the rockin' Rockies. This will be the first time two teams from the NL West will meet in the NLCS.

But more on that later. Now it's all about the Dbacks, baby! The Republic recap talks about the celebration, including noting that they celebrated with goggles this time (Juan Cruz's idea). A true sign of an inexperienced team learning their way through the playoffs! ;) The AP recap is more of a recap on the series but has some game action at the end. And it's hard to tell which of the many articles on MLB.com is supposed to be the recap! I think it's this one, and this one is a lot better than the other two recaps.

There's some good stuff today. Eric Byrnes' hustle paid off last night with his would've-been double play ball. Livan Hernandez doesn't feel pressure, not even in big games or big situations such as last night. Dbacks defy critics and stage a celebration in Stunned-town. (The Republic's notes feature the same topics: Wrigley was raucous in the 5th, the pitchers have been great, and Byrnes' hustle helped his series.) Jayson Stark of ESPN has a pretty good article on the Dbacks and how they defy "logic" and yet are a really great team. (Well, of course!)

People are finally taking note of the NL West. Both teams made it work with young players ahead of their time, and this is a sign of things to come. We face a familiar foe in the NLCS (breakdown for those who aren't familiar with the team) later this week. For now, let's rest up and be ready!

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Does Ramirez

always do that little 'stand and watch it go' routine? Somebody needs to hear a few bars of chin music...

by peachy rex on Oct 7, 2007 5:24 PM EDT reply actions

Somebody needs to get fined

in his big fat a.. wallet for conduct unbecoming.

by nargel on Oct 7, 2007 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Good afternoon Snakepitters

(First, hope I'm still welcome here, and shall not be chased off by the venemous bites of many rattled rattlers. ;) ) First off, a big THANK YOU to you guys for admirably rising to the occasion at the Row last night and making it a true United West affair as you helped us cheer the Rox onto a sweep of the Phils. It was a lot of fun to have both Pitters and Rowers (sounds bad) cheering, and to establish that friendly-hating thing that's going to have to be the norm until the NLCS is over.

Seriously, it's great to be competing in good fun. I couldn't really pull for anyone other than the Rox and Bax in the NLCS, and HALLELUJAH the Cubs and Phils are gone. And whichever of us wins this battle needs to win the whole damn war. Show the world what the NL West is made of!

Friendly visiting Rockies fan.

by Silverblood on Oct 7, 2007 5:39 PM EDT reply actions

You're welcome

It's nice to see that some sites welcome friendly visits from opposing fans, rather than driving them off with volleys of distrust. That's what we strive for here: play nice, and we don't care what team you support! Certainly, I've enjoyed your posts, and whatever happens next week, I'll be cheering for the winner as they take on the AL. May the best team win!

by Jim McLennan on Oct 7, 2007 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions

Friendly battle

I'm sorry I missed the fun over at Purple Row yesterday. I'll be sure to register some time this week (if that's okay ;)) to join in on the rivalry.

I'm sure we can keep this a friendly rivalry. It's so nice to have actual conversations with opposing fans, as opposed to random bits of insanity. (::coughgaslampcough::) And I know we have a lot of respect for what the Rockies did in September and beating San Diego and making swift work of the Phils. It's only fitting that the teams with the best records face off for the league crown.

May the best team win. And if Colorado ends up being the best, I am okay with that. :)

by snakecharmer on Oct 7, 2007 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Whoa.... not ALL of us Phils are gone

It's funny, I was talking to my dad, and he pointed out that we were about to be swept. (Since we're both named Phil)

Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 8, 2007 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions

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Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 8, 2007 1:50 AM EDT up reply actions

Jayson Stark

He states our bullpen had an ERA of 1.08- more than a little confusing, since our relievers weren't charged with any runs in the entire series. Nice work there, Jayson.

I'm not superstitious- it's bad luck.

by kishi on Oct 7, 2007 6:06 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah, I saw that

Well, noone ever accused Stark of being the brightest crayon...

by snakecharmer on Oct 7, 2007 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Yup, I caught that too.

Still, it's the thought that counts, and I'll take it.

Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 8, 2007 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions

Eh...

I'd prefer that thought be "This team is really good, maybe I should do a little bit of research and not just write this half-assed."

I'm not superstitious- it's bad luck.

by kishi on Oct 8, 2007 12:33 AM EDT up reply actions

That's an ESPN thing though.

Anyone else notice on last night's SportsCenter that the Dbacks have apparently been around since 1988 rather than 1998? I wish I would have gone to some of those games during the first 10 years... then again, maybe I don't. We must have REALLY sucked, because I never heard anyone talking about us.

Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Oct 8, 2007 1:20 AM EDT up reply actions

Let's see.

We won 90 games this year and about three people talked about us. So with a little bit of calculation, some reverse inflation and some bastardization, we arrive at...

We won 3 games in 1988. If there was a game that wasn't finished due to rain, the Arizona Diamondbacks snuck in and stole it. After all, we don't get any rain in the desert whatsoever.

by Azreous on Oct 8, 2007 1:23 AM EDT up reply actions