Gameday Thread, #106: 7/28 vs. Braves

Whether Young is a good lead-off hitter, with his low OBP percentage. I think he may have answered that question with his homer. Good patience to get the count back from 0-2 to a full count. But if Young keeps going deep like that, we might be better off putting him in a spot where he'll come up with runners on base...

by Jim McLennan on Jul 28, 2007 4:06 PM EDT reply actions

I think....

eventually he'll be moved down in the order in favor of a prospect down the road. He definitely has 35/40 HR potential.

by LucaMaz3 on Jul 28, 2007 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Francoeur..

I thought DD was going to walk him but he threw a great 3-1 pitch...just to get it smacked for a double.

by LucaMaz3 on Jul 28, 2007 4:15 PM EDT reply actions

Good escape by Davis

Got the third strike for the final out. Would rather avoid facing Methuselah Franco with runners on base, after last night...

by Jim McLennan on Jul 28, 2007 4:24 PM EDT reply actions

Exactly

Nasty pitch...front door breaking ball.

by LucaMaz3 on Jul 28, 2007 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions

WOo

finally watching the d-backs on tv.

"very cunning Mr. *VIII*" -- Jim

by Mr. Philosophical on Jul 28, 2007 4:30 PM EDT reply actions

CY

I can't explain it. But here's why he's leading off.

#1 Spot .288/.337/.503/.840
Elsewhere .198/.251/.390/.641

And that was before today.

by fjm235 on Jul 28, 2007 4:39 PM EDT reply actions

And he sems to be really settling in at CF

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Jul 28, 2007 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Woooo

Go O-Dawg

"very cunning Mr. *VIII*" -- Jim

by Mr. Philosophical on Jul 28, 2007 4:41 PM EDT reply actions

Two straight hits

Come on Byrnes. Break this thing open.

by LucaMaz3 on Jul 28, 2007 4:42 PM EDT reply actions

Good job Eric!

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Jul 28, 2007 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions

2-0

Woo nice sac fly

"very cunning Mr. *VIII*" -- Jim

by Mr. Philosophical on Jul 28, 2007 4:42 PM EDT reply actions

3-0!

Nice job CoJack

"very cunning Mr. *VIII*" -- Jim

by Mr. Philosophical on Jul 28, 2007 4:44 PM EDT reply actions

You stole my post!

seconded!

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Jul 28, 2007 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions

fast like a ninja

=]

"very cunning Mr. *VIII*" -- Jim

by Mr. Philosophical on Jul 28, 2007 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions

3-0

CoJack RBI double...Smoltz looks hurt.

by LucaMaz3 on Jul 28, 2007 4:44 PM EDT reply actions

Looks like another one....

"Arizona infielder Donnie Sadler was suspended for 50 games Saturday after testing positive for a drug of abuse under baseball's minor league program."

by Ridster on Jul 28, 2007 4:47 PM EDT reply actions

Dare I call him Donnie Dorko?

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Jul 28, 2007 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Yes

Mentioned that in the post earlier today. But looking at his stats, whatever he was taking clearly wasn't performance-enhancing...

by Jim McLennan on Jul 28, 2007 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Nationwide coverage...

And we're putting up a good show. Jackson seeing the ball well, and Davis holding a potent Braves line-up in check through three. Think we might start getting some more coverage after this, if we can keep it up...

by Jim McLennan on Jul 28, 2007 4:48 PM EDT reply actions

And so many of the team are good looking too!

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Jul 28, 2007 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Walk for Davis

First one... Let's not have any more, eh, Doug?

by Jim McLennan on Jul 28, 2007 4:51 PM EDT reply actions

Too late

commemtators curse strikes!

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Jul 28, 2007 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions

man

that curve was sick.

"very cunning Mr. *VIII*" -- Jim

by Mr. Philosophical on Jul 28, 2007 4:54 PM EDT reply actions

bonds or a-rod?

"For most of the last month, Barry Bonds has been tossing verbal bouquets toward Alex Rodriguez, but the praise stops at a point. "Is he as good as me? Hell, no," Bonds told The Post when asked if Rodriguez was the best player of this generation."

Once i learn how to put quotes in a fancy box, i'll be set

by Ridster on Jul 28, 2007 4:57 PM EDT reply actions

That would be the following

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Which would appear as:

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by Jim McLennan on Jul 28, 2007 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Double Play would be nice here

Runners on 1st and 2nd, 1 out, Diaz at the plate.

by LucaMaz3 on Jul 28, 2007 4:57 PM EDT reply actions

Damn you DD!

by LucaMaz3 on Jul 28, 2007 4:59 PM EDT reply actions

That what happens when you toy around

-.- 3-2

"very cunning Mr. *VIII*" -- Jim

by Mr. Philosophical on Jul 28, 2007 4:59 PM EDT reply actions

Hey everyone

Haven't got many of these this year. Not much TV because of the Extra Innings thing, so I get to watch only when we play braves (TBS) and cubs (WGN). But like earlier commenter said, on Fox today, so let's show the nation what we can do.

Plus, my son was born six days ago and has yet to see the Dbacks lose (well he has yet to see them at all, but you get the idea).

by andrewinnewyork on Jul 28, 2007 5:01 PM EDT reply actions

Congrats!

Both those (lack of TV + impending fatherhood) explain why we've not seen you much around here. Let's hope your son retains his winning ways today...

by Jim McLennan on Jul 28, 2007 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions

Congrats

on your newborn son!

"very cunning Mr. *VIII*" -- Jim

by Mr. Philosophical on Jul 28, 2007 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions

Give my regards to his mother!

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Jul 28, 2007 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions

Thanks Everyone

and thanks to my wife for not minding my taking a little break to watch some baseball.

by andrewinnewyork on Jul 28, 2007 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions

All those balls in the dirt

C'mon Doug,you're not playing cricket.

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Jul 28, 2007 5:02 PM EDT reply actions

And the walks kill us again...

Davis walks two, both of which score. He's falling behind hitters, and there was no reason at all to through that hanging curve.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 28, 2007 5:02 PM EDT reply actions

Brian McCann

You just don't see many full beards on baseball players any more. Lots of goofy spits of facial hair. But no full beards. So lets give it up for Brian. I still hope he wiffs.

by andrewinnewyork on Jul 28, 2007 5:03 PM EDT reply actions

wow.

=| tied up

"very cunning Mr. *VIII*" -- Jim

by Mr. Philosophical on Jul 28, 2007 5:06 PM EDT reply actions

Reynolds...

really is not a very good fielder. Tie game. :(

by LucaMaz3 on Jul 28, 2007 5:06 PM EDT reply actions

Aargh

And Davis allows a hit to Smoltz. Though Reynolds should have gobbled it up. I really think he needs seasoning in Tucson.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 28, 2007 5:06 PM EDT reply actions

facepalm

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Jul 28, 2007 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions

The bad news is...

We need Davis to go at least five or six innings today, as our bullpen is wheezing.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 28, 2007 5:07 PM EDT reply actions

Exactly

all the Horsemen could use a day off, and our innings eaters (EdGon, Nipplert) have pitched recently.

by LucaMaz3 on Jul 28, 2007 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions

That's a big ask.

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Jul 28, 2007 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Reynolds, make up for it --

Having let smoltz get one past you, smack him around a bit.

by andrewinnewyork on Jul 28, 2007 5:11 PM EDT reply actions

Here's to Chris

a double even with his catchers' legs

by andrewinnewyork on Jul 28, 2007 5:13 PM EDT reply actions

he's really in form with the bat lately

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Jul 28, 2007 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions

Come on Q

His awfulness is making me think the promotion was just a PR move.

by LucaMaz3 on Jul 28, 2007 5:17 PM EDT reply actions

Whatever happened to him getting hit by pitch?

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Jul 28, 2007 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions

Pitchers

Quickly learned that Q would swing at pitches down and away, even out of the zone. See that last at-bat against Smoltz. As a result, that's where they pitch him, and you don't get hit by balls when they're feeding you a steady diet of them on the other side of the plate.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 28, 2007 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions

Thanks

Never really analysed it that well myself before.I enjoy your superior baseball-fu.

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Jul 28, 2007 5:27 PM EDT up reply actions

He was batting .415

In Tucson, but that's hardly been apparent in any of his at-bats. He looked totally lost in that last plate-appearance. Could it just be something mental, him being a Princeton (or is Yale?) graduate? Is he simply trying too hard? That last time up, he looked to be swinging for the fences with two strikes, when we just needed a bloop single to take the lead.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 28, 2007 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Yay for double plays!

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Jul 28, 2007 5:25 PM EDT reply actions

Ooooo....Looked like a ball

BoMels is pissed.

by LucaMaz3 on Jul 28, 2007 5:31 PM EDT reply actions

AWFUL call

On Strike Three to Hudson. I hate the "veteran pitchers get the calls" approach by umpires.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 28, 2007 5:32 PM EDT reply actions

Smoltz

alas, looks like he's getting better as this goes on. And Davis has a high pitch count. And our bullpen is tired. Doesn't make me feel so great.

by andrewinnewyork on Jul 28, 2007 5:33 PM EDT reply actions

Mark Grace Said --

"any team would be a better team with Eric Byrnes on it." I wonder what Ben would say about that. Or the Red Sox.

by andrewinnewyork on Jul 28, 2007 5:34 PM EDT reply actions

Famine is up

2 games in a row?

by LucaMaz3 on Jul 28, 2007 5:38 PM EDT reply actions

Davis

settled down nicely for an easy 6th.

by LucaMaz3 on Jul 28, 2007 5:42 PM EDT reply actions

Good result for Davis

Another quality start thus far. 108 pitches through six, so I think that might be it for him. It is for me as well, since I've been called upon to do a Post Office run. Radio only for me the rest of the way, unless this goes 11 innings again...

by Jim McLennan on Jul 28, 2007 5:45 PM EDT reply actions

hmm Double D

is still in.

"very cunning Mr. *VIII*" -- Jim

by Mr. Philosophical on Jul 28, 2007 5:53 PM EDT reply actions

I would leave him in...

the relievers NEED some rest and he's facing the bottom of the order.

by LucaMaz3 on Jul 28, 2007 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions

spectacular

that extra DD inning should go a long way for the bullpen

Tippecanoe and Pena too! (let's hope pena doesn't die after 30 days in office)

by seton hall snake pit on Jul 28, 2007 5:58 PM EDT reply actions

Here's to Donny Darko

making it through 7 innings with no more damage. No if we can put something together we won't need to overtax the bullpen.

by andrewinnewyork on Jul 28, 2007 5:59 PM EDT reply actions

Way to go Tracy

More production from the pinch-hitters.

by LucaMaz3 on Jul 28, 2007 6:04 PM EDT reply actions

welcome back chad

let's get the job done.

by andrewinnewyork on Jul 28, 2007 6:05 PM EDT reply actions

Nice one Tracy!

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Jul 28, 2007 6:05 PM EDT reply actions

Now get him home Chris!

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Jul 28, 2007 6:06 PM EDT reply actions

Pestilence is in the game

by LucaMaz3 on Jul 28, 2007 6:09 PM EDT reply actions

another dp

right on time. I thought that o-dawg would hit jones in the face

"very cunning Mr. *VIII*" -- Jim

by Mr. Philosophical on Jul 28, 2007 6:17 PM EDT reply actions

Looks like we're going to have to wait for

Tony Carlk to come off the bench again

by andrewinnewyork on Jul 28, 2007 6:19 PM EDT reply actions

Obviousl not "Carlk"

that's the newborn sleep depravation talking.

by andrewinnewyork on Jul 28, 2007 6:19 PM EDT reply actions

Onto the 9th..

Will Pestilence stay in the game?

by LucaMaz3 on Jul 28, 2007 6:25 PM EDT reply actions

Sadler tests positive; suspended 50 games

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2952609

Along with the Grimsley news does this mean we have a dirty clubhouse? Almost more importantly, will this make enough news to teach people that the most likely candidate for performance-enhancing drugs is not a superstar looking to break a record (though those are plentiful enough) but guys like Sadler and Grimsley who otherwise would never make a major league roster?

by andrewinnewyork on Jul 28, 2007 6:30 PM EDT reply actions

Sadler tests positive; suspended 50 games

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2952609

Along with the Grimsley news does this mean we have a dirty clubhouse? Almost more importantly, will this make enough news to teach people that the most likely candidate for performance-enhancing drugs is not a superstar looking to break a record (though those are plentiful enough) but guys like Sadler and Grimsley who otherwise would never make a major league roster?

by andrewinnewyork on Jul 28, 2007 6:30 PM EDT reply actions

steriods v. HGH

Unfortunately, I think the only reason the lousy players are getting caught on 'roids isn't b/c they're the only ones on performance enhancers... they are just the only one on 'roids. The guys making the big bucks, I figure, are on the pricier, undetectable stuff.

by johngordonma on Jul 28, 2007 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Good point

To follow up, I wasn't saying it was only the journeymen, but that they make up a big part of the story -- the difference in salary between riding a major league bench and playing AAA can make you do some daring things.

by andrewinnewyork on Jul 28, 2007 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Bottom Nine

let's get it done.
Sorry about the double post

by andrewinnewyork on Jul 28, 2007 6:35 PM EDT reply actions

Up to thebats now

Cross fingers

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Jul 28, 2007 6:36 PM EDT reply actions

Oh man,

looks who up

"very cunning Mr. *VIII*" -- Jim

by Mr. Philosophical on Jul 28, 2007 6:40 PM EDT reply actions

A walk is nice.

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Jul 28, 2007 6:40 PM EDT reply actions

COME ON Q!

"very cunning Mr. *VIII*" -- Jim

by Mr. Philosophical on Jul 28, 2007 6:43 PM EDT reply actions

ok...

who next?

"very cunning Mr. *VIII*" -- Jim

by Mr. Philosophical on Jul 28, 2007 6:43 PM EDT reply actions

Go Monty!

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Jul 28, 2007 6:45 PM EDT reply actions

damn

extra innings.

"very cunning Mr. *VIII*" -- Jim

by Mr. Philosophical on Jul 28, 2007 6:46 PM EDT reply actions

Nice play

Damn....we're playing 10.

by LucaMaz3 on Jul 28, 2007 6:46 PM EDT reply actions

bang bang play

MM out, and now all our pinch-hitters are used up. Anyone at all left on the bench?

by andrewinnewyork on Jul 28, 2007 6:46 PM EDT reply actions

Back in time...

For the extra innings. I'm wondering who's left in the bullpen - if this goes much longer, we may end up having to use a starter. Webb would seem the most likely, since this might be his day to throw on the side anyway. Hopefully, it won't go that long...

by Jim McLennan on Jul 28, 2007 6:52 PM EDT reply actions

To go with the new uniform..

..can they be re-named the Arizona Extra-Innings?
Mascot,an alarm clock.

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Jul 28, 2007 6:53 PM EDT reply actions

Juan is cruisin'!

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Jul 28, 2007 6:56 PM EDT reply actions

another Byrnes walk-off???

why the hell not!?!

Another M's/D-backs fan!

by MFAN on Jul 28, 2007 6:59 PM EDT reply actions

C'mon Eric!

Little By Little

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Jul 28, 2007 7:01 PM EDT reply actions

or how about CoJack!

let's see him do it

by andrewinnewyork on Jul 28, 2007 7:02 PM EDT reply actions

Big chance here...

Two at-bats with a runner in scoring position for Jackson and Drew. After the veterans have been the heroes the last couple of nights, time for one of the young 'uns to come through...

by Jim McLennan on Jul 28, 2007 7:04 PM EDT reply actions

COJACK!

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

"very cunning Mr. *VIII*" -- Jim

by Mr. Philosophical on Jul 28, 2007 7:05 PM EDT reply actions

There he goes!

CoJack it is

by andrewinnewyork on Jul 28, 2007 7:05 PM EDT reply actions

WOO HOO

walk-off!!.....again.

Another M's/D-backs fan!

by MFAN on Jul 28, 2007 7:06 PM EDT reply actions

Nice one CoJack!

How dispiriting for the Braves.

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Jul 28, 2007 7:07 PM EDT reply actions

I love this team..

.. Gotta love the recent end of game celebrations. Hopefully we got that 'something' that gels and gets us to the playoffs.

by oklahomasooners on Jul 28, 2007 7:07 PM EDT reply actions

The celebrations do slightly concern me...

The possibility of injury, though slight is certainly non-zero, and I've heard of quite a few cases involving celebrations. Didn't Bill Grammatica, the Cardinals kicker, suffer a season-ending injury after a successful field goal?

by Jim McLennan on Jul 28, 2007 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Way to take another one!

Nice job, CoJack!

by johngordonma on Jul 28, 2007 7:08 PM EDT reply actions

Eight in a row...

Padres go down to Houston, so we're 1.5 games clear in the wild-card now, and a Dodgers loss tonight would tie us for first in the division. Let's go, Rockies! :-)

by Jim McLennan on Jul 28, 2007 7:19 PM EDT reply actions

Watched the game on Fox

Once again the bullpen was awesome! CoJack and CY with great games!

by DiamondbacksWIn on Jul 28, 2007 7:58 PM EDT reply actions

omg...

3 walk-offs in a row??? i'm geting used to it

hey, and what about CY? oh boy, the guy is crushing it... looks like he'll hit a HR in every AB =O he's gret....
and one more time our bullpen shines... but thank god we didn't see Death there today, I think one more day to forget that blow was nice to him...

I said a few days ago that 10 in a row would be nice... so we have more 2 to go ^^

go dbacks!!!

by Muu on Jul 28, 2007 8:42 PM EDT reply actions

Game ball goes to...

Conor Jackson, 1B

CoJack went 3-5 with 3 runs and a walkoff single to make it three games in a row ending in a walkoff.

Honorable Mentions to:
Tony Pena, RP--Pestilence pitched two great innings when the D-Backs needed him most.
Doug Davis, SP--DD threw 7 innings, and though he gave up the lead, he still had a quality start with only 3 walks.

Great win, and I look forward to seeing the streak become 9.

by LucaMaz3 on Jul 28, 2007 8:51 PM EDT reply actions

By the way, --Jack was the man today. I extend my whole hearted props to the man!

LiveStrong - wear yellow; the truth is out there (X-Files); "Go with throttle up!" (Challenger Space Heroes); "bababooey to you all!" Howard (Sirius) fan.

by icecoldmo on Jul 28, 2007 11:05 PM EDT reply actions