Gameday Thread, #123: 8/17 vs. Braves

Dammit.... not again

Is this a TV game for you Phoenix types?

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 7:25 PM EDT reply actions

By the way....

Anyone sorry we traded Cormier?

13.50 ERA....

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 7:36 PM EDT reply actions

Here in the hinterlands of Brooklyn

where I look forward to catching Dbacks/Braves on TBS (where I saw the Unit's perfect game), ole Ted Turner has decided to show Everybody Loves Raymond reruns instead. I don't love him. Not one bit.

by andrewinnewyork on Aug 17, 2007 7:37 PM EDT reply actions

Well if it makes you feel any better....

In Tucson, a part of the Dbacks' home market, KWBfreakingA is showing reruns of Reba, and Fox Sports AZ is showing Pride Fighting Championships.

Argh..... >:-(

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions

You're right

that's apalling.

but it doesn't make me feel better.

by andrewinnewyork on Aug 17, 2007 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions

I love this quote from Livan Hernandez:

"Livan Hernandez (9-7) shook off a case of nausea to pitch seven innings. He gave up three runs in the first, then allowed only one run over the next six innings.

Hernandez said he threw up in the bathroom between the first and second.

''I think I ate too late today,'' he said. ''After the first inning, I felt much better.''"

Emphasis added by me. I wonder if by "too late" he meant "too much" and by "today" he meant "everyday".

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 7:38 PM EDT reply actions

Oops

Wrong thread.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions

Now...

That's what I call comment padding. :-)

by Jim McLennan on Aug 17, 2007 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions

I suppose that WAS a bit gratuitous

As was this one.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Byrnes gets on with 2 outs....

Chipper can't make the play.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 7:41 PM EDT reply actions

Argh!!

Was looking forward to actually being home to watch this one, too.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 7:43 PM EDT reply actions

Byrnesie with his 33rd stolen bag.

CoJack REALLY needs to get a hit now.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 7:44 PM EDT reply actions

CoJack flies out. So much for that.

1 RLISP.

Webby comes on to try to make it 34.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 7:45 PM EDT reply actions

1-2-3 inning.

34.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 7:51 PM EDT reply actions

Reynolds with a single off Escobar's glove

Nice!! Cheer this man!!

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 7:54 PM EDT reply actions

Whack 'em, Rack 'em and Stack 'em.

Three more for Webb. Just a thought...be nice if he could follow in Randy's footsteps at Turner Field, shall we say...

by Jim McLennan on Aug 17, 2007 7:54 PM EDT reply actions

Sssssssshhhhhhhhh!

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

by hotclaws on Aug 17, 2007 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Haha....

Good point. Do I jinx it by saying that Webb has a perfect game so far, through 1 inning? :-P

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions

I periodically look back on the MLB video highlights of Webb's one-hit game vs. the Cardinals last season (9/9/06) in amazement (and rue that first-inning?? hit he gave up). Grace is funny saying one of his "oh dears" after one particularly nasty strikeout pitch by Webb and then Brennaman says you better say it again and then Grace says "OH DEAR!"

by TwinnerA on Aug 18, 2007 2:13 AM EDT up reply actions

Nice indeed.

Would really say something about this franchise too.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Snyder bunts?

I don't agree with that call.

Jupton goes for the RBI.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 7:55 PM EDT reply actions

Did I mention.....

....that I love Reynolds?

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

by hotclaws on Aug 17, 2007 7:55 PM EDT reply actions

Yes.

You can have a crush on him but I still have a man-crush.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Mark Reynolds

Whatever Kevin Seitzer did to him, has clearly all been undone.

by Jim McLennan on Aug 17, 2007 7:55 PM EDT reply actions

WTF?

Snyder sacrificing? Do we think runs will be hard to come by against Lance "13.50 ERA" Cormier?

by Jim McLennan on Aug 17, 2007 7:56 PM EDT reply actions

Damn...

Jupton pops out.

If they walk Drew, (which they are) Webb gets a chance to make his own lead.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 7:56 PM EDT reply actions

Hudson

Steals a hit away from Texeira.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 8:01 PM EDT reply actions

6 up,

6 down.

35.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 8:06 PM EDT reply actions

Defense

I love our defense!

by snakecharmer on Aug 17, 2007 8:06 PM EDT reply actions

How's the humidity there tonight?

Oh Lawy,typed "how's the hos" the first time!

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

by hotclaws on Aug 17, 2007 8:07 PM EDT reply actions

By the way...

Lance Cormier has already dropped his ERA almost 2 points, from 13.50 to 11.66.

Webb has gone so far from 2.77 to 2.74.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 8:08 PM EDT reply actions

1-0!!

Chris Young sets a new rookie HR record.

#23!!!

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 8:09 PM EDT reply actions

Of note

Just an Arizona record. ;)

by snakecharmer on Aug 17, 2007 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Errr....

Yeah, I thought that was implied. Thanks for the catch.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions

Young's

Wikipedia entry has been duly updated.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions

what a season...

...what kind of ceiling is there for this kid. I was hoping one day he'd be a 30-30 guy. Shoot, he might be a 30-30 guy his rookie season. Unbelievable. This guy may well hit 40-50 HRs a year before its all said and done. It'll be interesting to see what happens to his BA over the years... if he can up the average, or if he'll always be a low BA/high power guy.

by johngordonma on Aug 18, 2007 1:43 AM EDT up reply actions

Hmmm...

Low BA/high power like Troy Glaus? Only CY can steal too.

Heck, he could hopefully someday join Jose Canseco, ARod, Barry Bonds, and Alfonso Soriano in the 40-40 club.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 18, 2007 1:50 AM EDT up reply actions

CY!!

Keep him in the leadoff spot!

by snakecharmer on Aug 17, 2007 8:09 PM EDT reply actions

OMGWTFBBQ!

CY again HR!

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

by hotclaws on Aug 17, 2007 8:10 PM EDT reply actions

That sounds like

Some pretty damned good BBQ.

:-P

Damn, now I'm hungry.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Ka-boom!

Goes Young.

by peachy rex on Aug 17, 2007 8:10 PM EDT reply actions

Zzzzz

Chris Young homers. A solo shot. Film at 11. :-)

by Jim McLennan on Aug 17, 2007 8:10 PM EDT reply actions

CY!!!!!!!!!!!

THE NEW ROOKIE TO HOLD THE MOST HOME RUN IN A SEASON BY A ROOKIE

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

by Mr. Philosophical on Aug 17, 2007 8:10 PM EDT reply actions

oops

in our franchise

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

by Mr. Philosophical on Aug 17, 2007 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions

oh look

a solo shot from cy

by andrewinnewyork on Aug 17, 2007 8:11 PM EDT reply actions

only

725 to go for young to catch barry.

by andrewinnewyork on Aug 17, 2007 8:12 PM EDT reply actions

CoJack gets a hit now too.

Um... where was that when we had Byrnes in scoring position in the first?

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 8:13 PM EDT reply actions

typo

735 sorry

by andrewinnewyork on Aug 17, 2007 8:13 PM EDT reply actions

Reynolds is

8 for his last 15, and 20 for his last 43.

Awesome.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 8:14 PM EDT reply actions

Oops!

Jinxed. :-(

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions

and I nabbed him in our fantasy baseball league!

(rubs hands)

by johngordonma on Aug 18, 2007 1:44 AM EDT up reply actions

Anybody

Sorry that we traded Javier Vazquez for CY?

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 8:17 PM EDT reply actions

err...

NOPE! heheheheh

by Muu on Aug 17, 2007 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions

We got...

Luis Vizcaino and El Duque (Hernandez 1.0) too.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions

Well, no...

But living on the South Side, I can tell you that compared to the rest of 'em, Javy's been pretty competent this year - certainly better than he was with us. (Now, Contreras - there's a train wreck. Oh dear me.)

by peachy rex on Aug 17, 2007 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, well,

Train wreck? Why else would he clear waivers?

My sister's a south sider too, well, she's a Tucsonan, but an undergrad at UChicago.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions

UofC, eh?

Just graduated in June.

by peachy rex on Aug 17, 2007 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, UofC.

Not UIC. Apparently people confuse the two?

She's a physics major, she'll be a junior this year.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Neato

That was just a rhetorical 'UofC' ;) - this isn't exactly a Dbacks hotbed, worse luck.

I did my servitude in history...

by peachy rex on Aug 17, 2007 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah

She's always been a Dbacks fan, but she likes Chicago sports too. (Baseball and basketball fan) She was pretty excited when the ChiSox won the series a couple years back.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions

Those were...

...pretty exciting days (too many extra-inning playoff games, though - but I guess college kids can get away with staying up till two watching baseball). And this is definitely a good time to be following the Bulls.

by peachy rex on Aug 17, 2007 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions

She's even more of a Suns fan than Dbacks fan

And somewhat a Bulls fan too. She always gets Bulls tix when the Suns are in Chicago.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm more

a college b'ball guy myself - Gator from birth, bay-bee! But I might have to pay more attention to the Bulls now that they have Noah (better than paying attention to the T'wolves or Hawks.)

by peachy rex on Aug 17, 2007 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Err...

Yeah me too, I don't much like the NBA. I'm a Hoyas fan, so.... I'm not a huge fan of the Gators. Especially last year. :-P

Of course, I'm smack dab in the middle of Wildcat country these days.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh...

I am so sorry, old chap. But they did give my boys a real scare the year before - that has to count for something, right? And G'town should have a pretty decent chance this season too, even without Green.

by peachy rex on Aug 17, 2007 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah.

I think we came the closest anyone came to beating you guys in the tourney last year.

I'm pretty psyched that we got Big Roy back. I had my picture taken with him in DC the night after they beat UNC to go to the Final Four. He's 7'2" and I'm 5'6", and he was standing uphill, and I was standing downhill, so he looks like he's about twice as tall as me.

How are the Gators looking this year? Going for #3?

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions

Terrifyingly

close - Brewer hit a semi-fortunate layup very late to finally put us in control. Gack. No fear about a third - not right away, anyhow; plenty of talent, but the team is extremely young (as in, we'll have one junior on scholarship.)

by peachy rex on Aug 17, 2007 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh, that's right.

Didn't you guys lose your whole starting lineup? Or something like that.

You'll be fine. Donovan is a damned good coach.

Here's me with Big Roy, by the way.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/11724746@N08/1155351301/

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 18, 2007 1:15 AM EDT up reply actions

Contreras

Just thinking how I think taking a shot on Contreras might be a wise risk by mgmt. I think he's a high risk, high reward guy. I'd go for it.

by johngordonma on Aug 18, 2007 1:46 AM EDT up reply actions

Well...

The fact that he's gone through waivers might also mean that he's already going to another team.

Heck, if we can survive the Kim experiment, we can survive anything. Remember that we actually came back to WIN one of Kim's awful starts.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 18, 2007 1:56 AM EDT up reply actions

Yeah right...

Maybe if the White Sox are willing to pay for $18 million of the $22 million plus left on his contract.

by dahlian on Aug 18, 2007 2:09 AM EDT up reply actions

You have a point....

And it is good. I hadn't even thought about that.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 18, 2007 2:16 AM EDT up reply actions

cash

I'd be willing to pay Contreras $5-6mill a season. It's worth a gamble.

by johngordonma on Aug 18, 2007 11:28 AM EDT up reply actions

CoJack steals a hit.

Diamondbacks defense, WHAT??

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 8:19 PM EDT reply actions

9 up, 9 down.

36. :)

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 8:19 PM EDT reply actions

36

and counting

by andrewinnewyork on Aug 17, 2007 8:20 PM EDT reply actions

I'm hitting the road now

But I will be listening with great interest on the road to The Sets, and if things continue as they have thus far (shall we say), I'll be insisting every TV in the place is turned to the game...

by Jim McLennan on Aug 17, 2007 8:21 PM EDT reply actions

Ahah!!

So it IS a TV game in Phoenix.

Blast!! Bloody hell...

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions

3 TV

According to the official site.

by Jim McLennan on Aug 17, 2007 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Dbacks offense not making a lot of noise tonight.

Outside of CY's homer and Byrnes' steal.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 8:26 PM EDT reply actions

Sounds like....

Webb's ball is going all over the place tonight.

It's pretty humid in Hot'lanta.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 8:29 PM EDT reply actions

Damn!!!

There goes the perfect game. Johnson with a bloop double. Still, 10 straight outs to start the game.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 8:31 PM EDT reply actions

Haven't missed much

Fact: The baseball gods don't allow Chris Young to hit anything but solo home runs.

Anyway, looks like Webbie's perfect game, is....oh no, CY just missed it.

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 17, 2007 8:32 PM EDT reply actions

Sounds like...

The crowd wanted a balk on Webb's turn towards 2nd.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 8:33 PM EDT reply actions

Crowds ALWAYS wants balks.

In reality, 99% of them don't actually know what the rule is. I'm one of them. :-)

by Jim McLennan on Aug 17, 2007 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Hmmm....

I didn't know the exact rule either. According to Wikipedia:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balk

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Aargh

Last thing I see before I leave the office is "Johnson doubled to center". Still, I'd settle for a complete game shutout. :-)

by Jim McLennan on Aug 17, 2007 8:33 PM EDT reply actions

Who mentioned it!

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

by hotclaws on Aug 17, 2007 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions

Errr....

That might have been me. In the first.

:-\

But still!! I was joking!!! A LOT of games are perfect games still after the first...

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Still...

Not asking for too much there, are ya?

:-P

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions

Forget about the "perfect game"

let's keep Webb's scoreless streak alive.

by andrewinnewyork on Aug 17, 2007 8:33 PM EDT reply actions

Webb!

Of all times to give up a hit...with one of the best hitters in the N.L. up on deck!

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 17, 2007 8:33 PM EDT reply actions

Would that be...

Jones struck out swinging

:-)

by Jim McLennan on Aug 17, 2007 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions

Chipper Ks.

Argh... now Teixeira

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 8:34 PM EDT reply actions

Ah...

THAT on-deck. :-)

by Jim McLennan on Aug 17, 2007 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions

Great strikeout

and I say that even though chipper is on my fantasy team

by andrewinnewyork on Aug 17, 2007 8:35 PM EDT reply actions

Nasty Pitch by Webb

to retire Chipper. That completely fell off the table.

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 17, 2007 8:35 PM EDT reply actions

Woo!

Webb's sinker is naaasty tonight! :D

by snakecharmer on Aug 17, 2007 8:35 PM EDT reply actions

And with that...

I'm off. No, really. :-)

by Jim McLennan on Aug 17, 2007 8:37 PM EDT reply actions

Webby is on fire

I am looking at Gameday on MLB. Webb has M Teixeira at bat. So far he has thrown 50 pitches and 39 have been for strikes. Webby is nasty and siqk.

History in the making perhaps.

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 Aug 17, 2007 8:37 PM EDT reply actions

37

double double, t'wasn't no trouble

by andrewinnewyork on Aug 17, 2007 8:38 PM EDT reply actions

13 up, 12 down.

37.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 8:40 PM EDT reply actions

CY with a two bagger

Barely misses # 24.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 8:40 PM EDT reply actions

CY

has got himself a mini hotstreak with a few very productive games, including a double off the wall here.

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 17, 2007 8:41 PM EDT reply actions

C'mn Byrnesy

get CY HOME

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

by hotclaws on Aug 17, 2007 8:43 PM EDT reply actions

Byrnes walks,

runners at the corners for CoJack. He better come through here.

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 17, 2007 8:45 PM EDT reply actions

Hmmm

CoJack still not with the programme

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

by hotclaws on Aug 17, 2007 8:47 PM EDT reply actions

Byrnes walks

After CY's double, but Cormier gets out of it. :-(

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 8:48 PM EDT reply actions

2nd hit of the night.

Franceour with the hit.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 8:48 PM EDT reply actions

37.3

I thought that flyout was gonna go out of the park.

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 17, 2007 8:49 PM EDT reply actions

Time to post a fail macro

but I've no idea how to do it here.

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

by hotclaws on Aug 17, 2007 8:49 PM EDT reply actions

Double play...

Erases the runner.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 8:49 PM EDT reply actions

Sinker turns a DP

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 17, 2007 8:50 PM EDT reply actions

16 up, 15 down

38.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 8:50 PM EDT reply actions

Is there any sweeter...

acronym in the English language than GIDP?

by peachy rex on Aug 17, 2007 8:51 PM EDT reply actions

Or, on the other hand,

Any acronym more bitter?

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions

DP always handy;)

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

by hotclaws on Aug 17, 2007 8:51 PM EDT reply actions

Webby mowing the grass with Braves

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 Aug 17, 2007 8:55 PM EDT reply actions

That's ONE way to put it.

Webby's turning Turner Field into an Indian burial ground. :-D

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Hmmmm...

Too politically incorrect?

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions

By the way, there are two streaks going on here.

We just hit triple digits AGAIN.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 8:59 PM EDT reply actions

19 up, 18 down.

39.

By the way, Webb's gotten some national exposure again due to his streak. The SI.com webpage has a link to the live box score, "Webb puts streak on line against Braves".

Might I just throw two words out there.... Cy Young?

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 9:02 PM EDT reply actions

we are making cormier

look like a cy young winner

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

by Mr. Philosophical on Aug 17, 2007 9:02 PM EDT reply actions

Errr.... yeah

Cormier only has 36.2 to go to catch Webby.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Argh!!

Drew barely misses a homer.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 9:03 PM EDT reply actions

Drew with a biiiig flyout

Caught at the warning track

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 17, 2007 9:03 PM EDT reply actions

Webb getting a hit would be nice for him:)

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

by hotclaws on Aug 17, 2007 9:05 PM EDT reply actions

Seek and ye shall find, child.

:-P

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Wow!Asked for and got!

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

by hotclaws on Aug 17, 2007 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Webb with a hit!!

His third of the year.

WTF??

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 9:05 PM EDT reply actions

And...

... he doesn't get thrown out trying to stretch it into a double. Imagine that.

by peachy rex on Aug 17, 2007 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions

He's also

About 40 lbs lighter, so even if he tried to, he might make it.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions

wow webby got a hit!

o0

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

by Mr. Philosophical on Aug 17, 2007 9:05 PM EDT reply actions

homer would be nice

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

by Mr. Philosophical on Aug 17, 2007 9:05 PM EDT reply actions

No way!

Remember?...the baseball gods only allow CY to hit home runs when no one is on :)

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 17, 2007 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions

Buuut....

CY pops out.

Time for O-Dawg to get his first hit of the night.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 9:06 PM EDT reply actions

Okay,while I'm on form...

...HR 4 CY

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

by hotclaws on Aug 17, 2007 9:06 PM EDT reply actions

Darn

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

by hotclaws on Aug 17, 2007 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions

Too late.

Gotta be faster next time. :-(

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Hmmmm....

Any thoughts as to why the BoSox would trade Wily Mo Peña to the Nats for the ubiquitous PTBN?

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 9:09 PM EDT reply actions

Just a thought...

Wily Mo really would start for most teams, and he might just be a cancer in the clubhouse. And the BoSox are paying him 2.2 million dollars, and for a fourth/fifth outfielder, that's just way tooo much.

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 17, 2007 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions

I remember...

A few years back watching a Dbacks-Reds game, and the TV announcer was talking about what a damned shame it was, because Wily Mo's agent had gotten the Reds to sign a contract with a clause saying he couldn't be sent down to the minors, but he wasn't hitting at all, so he only got to play about half the games. He could have benefited from some more playing time in AAA.

Stupid agents.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions

D-Backs trivia question of the night....don't chea

Interesting factoid...Who are the 4 players who the DBacks are currently paying?

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 17, 2007 9:14 PM EDT reply actions

You mean...

4 players not in an Arizona uniform?

Well, Russ Ortiz counts for about 3 of them, so...

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions

Right...

sorry not in Arizona uniform

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 17, 2007 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Seriously though

I think Russ Ortiz ate the other three.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions

True

So, therefore Shawn Green, Jorge Julio, and Javier Vazquez are all in Russ Ortiz's belly.

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 17, 2007 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions

Were tasty with BBQ sauce

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

by hotclaws on Aug 17, 2007 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions

With

OMGWTFBBQ sauce??

:-D

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Really now...

You've got the Huge Manatee, Shawn Green...

Luis Gonzalez? I don't think so at least...

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Webb's first walk of the night.

To Mark Teixeira.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 9:16 PM EDT reply actions

23 up, 21 down.

40!!!

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 9:17 PM EDT reply actions

where

the heck is the offense?

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

by Mr. Philosophical on Aug 17, 2007 9:18 PM EDT reply actions

They wish to keep up the noble tradition...

...of a one run game.

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

by hotclaws on Aug 17, 2007 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions

They Mail It In ...

When Webby pitches ... not that you can say you blame them much.

Listen to me, I got no reason to lie to you, don't make the same mistakes I made when I was young. F- a lotta women kid, not just one woman, a lotta women.

by npineda on Aug 17, 2007 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions

Maybe they're just saving up their offense...

For Pwnings' and Petit's starts.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions

let's hope

it's coming right up

by andrewinnewyork on Aug 17, 2007 9:19 PM EDT reply actions

How about...

Byrnesie leads off with a homer, to give Webby a little bit of breathing room?

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 9:20 PM EDT reply actions

Brilliant analysis by Greg Schulte.

"This has by far been Cormier's best appearance of the year."

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 9:22 PM EDT reply actions

he had pitched

a total of 12.2 innings before 2nite

by andrewinnewyork on Aug 17, 2007 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions

My point exactly.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Schulte is a dork.

I cannot stand his call about touching them all. He is very boring throughout the entire game. Gives us the most inane and obsequious of items not to ponder. Candiotti isn't much better. I still miss Victor Rojas. He always seemed excited about the game and had a much better call than Schulte.

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 Aug 18, 2007 3:51 AM EDT up reply actions

Schulte

Is actually my favorite D-Backs announcer. Poised but roots for the home team. I really liked Rojas, though...

by johngordonma on Aug 18, 2007 11:30 AM EDT up reply actions

CoJack has a multihit game.

How about Reynolds joins him?

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 9:23 PM EDT reply actions

well that's something

by andrewinnewyork on Aug 17, 2007 9:23 PM EDT reply actions

Oooooo,CoJack comes through with a hit!

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

by hotclaws on Aug 17, 2007 9:23 PM EDT reply actions

Hey ...

I saw something on Fox Sports last night but I was drinking heavy ... is FSNAZ going to have all broadcasts starting next year? Not that I mind, the production is same, the music a little different ...

AND ... No more discount tires or the guy eating the 'jalapeño' pepper!

Listen to me, I got no reason to lie to you, don't make the same mistakes I made when I was young. F- a lotta women kid, not just one woman, a lotta women.

by npineda on Aug 17, 2007 9:24 PM EDT reply actions

Yes!!!

And you have NO IDEA how excited I am, not having to deal with KWBA's "we're not going to show half our games" bullshit.

Of course, it means I have to keep getting cable. :-\

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions

REYNOLDS HITS #11!!!

CoJack scores. 3-0.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 9:26 PM EDT reply actions

What a shot!

He hit that over the bleachers. The Braves announcers said "It was one of the farthest shots ever in this stadium." Note: The Braves announcers are HUGE homers so even acknowledging the long ball meant it was a bomb.

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 17, 2007 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions

They weren't exaggerating.

6th longest, officially.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions

Reynolds

Supposedly Reynolds is one of the best BP guys around... hits absolute BOMBS in BP.

by johngordonma on Aug 18, 2007 1:49 AM EDT up reply actions

Wouldn't be surprised.

The kid's got some big league power. If not for that slump that Schu got him out of, who knows? He could have 17, 18 homers, not even having played the whole season.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 18, 2007 1:53 AM EDT up reply actions

HUGE home run.

As Webb's streak goes to 40, Cormier's ends at 4.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 9:27 PM EDT reply actions

Hooray!

I am loving me some Sheriff!!!!

by TwinnerA on Aug 17, 2007 9:27 PM EDT reply actions

Hope these pick off attempts...

...help Reynolds

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

by hotclaws on Aug 17, 2007 9:27 PM EDT reply actions

Just wanted to pop in

before I go see "Superbad" and say: F*ck yeah, Reynolds!

2007 Arizona Diamondbacks, kicking ass and taking names, and they just ran out of names.

by soco on Aug 17, 2007 9:27 PM EDT reply actions

Supposed to be....

Somewhat funny but very puerile.

Sounds like my kinda movie. :-P

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions

woooo

hooooo

by andrewinnewyork on Aug 17, 2007 9:27 PM EDT reply actions

Did I mention....

...I love Reynolds?

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

by hotclaws on Aug 17, 2007 9:28 PM EDT reply actions

Wow

He hit that ball kinda hard.

by TheMainMan on Aug 17, 2007 9:28 PM EDT reply actions

Does anyone else ...

Not want to say anything about anyone? CY, Reynolds, Webb, Valverde ... I feel if I open my mouth something is going to break ...

Listen to me, I got no reason to lie to you, don't make the same mistakes I made when I was young. F- a lotta women kid, not just one woman, a lotta women.

by npineda on Aug 17, 2007 9:29 PM EDT reply actions

I feel a little for lance

he's a good kid and had pitched well and should not not have still been in the game

by andrewinnewyork on Aug 17, 2007 9:29 PM EDT reply actions

If I were gay,

I would TOTALLY gay marry Mark Reynolds in Vermont or Hawaii.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 9:29 PM EDT reply actions

Well ...

There you go lol

Listen to me, I got no reason to lie to you, don't make the same mistakes I made when I was young. F- a lotta women kid, not just one woman, a lotta women.

by npineda on Aug 17, 2007 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Jupton needs to start swinging better.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 9:31 PM EDT reply actions

And fielding better

or else he's gonna set some kinda record for errors.

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 17, 2007 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions

lets go webb

can he do 41??? im alreayd satisfied with 40

by gary ho on Aug 17, 2007 9:32 PM EDT reply actions

Hmmm

Time to go throw the Chicago Dawgs on the grill. MMMMM.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 9:33 PM EDT reply actions

wow

85 pitches

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

by Mr. Philosophical on Aug 17, 2007 9:35 PM EDT reply actions

Reynolds' HR...

Went 453 feet. 6th longest in TURNER FIELD HISTORY.

Does he have power or what??

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 9:36 PM EDT reply actions

I want to have his internet babies

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

by hotclaws on Aug 17, 2007 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions

Ooooooo

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

by hotclaws on Aug 17, 2007 9:36 PM EDT reply actions

40.1

by gary ho on Aug 17, 2007 9:36 PM EDT reply actions

Are you a Brit?

Seeing you spell the word for bottom correctly?

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

by hotclaws on Aug 17, 2007 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions

im not british

i just want to use arse because i don't want to use the other word.

by gary ho on Aug 17, 2007 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions

that's cool

I know there's another UKer on here.

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

by hotclaws on Aug 17, 2007 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions

Actually

There seem to be quite a few. Jim's influence.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Was thinking the same thing.

Whenever I see "arse" I think limey or oz.

Is that maybe because I'm part Irish and part Scottish?? ;-)

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions

Or kiwi.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions

Reynolds homer was

453 feet

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 17, 2007 9:37 PM EDT reply actions

And the sixth longest in Turner Field history

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 17, 2007 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions

40.2

by gary ho on Aug 17, 2007 9:39 PM EDT reply actions

26 up, 24 down.

41.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 9:39 PM EDT reply actions

Oooooo

again

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

by hotclaws on Aug 17, 2007 9:39 PM EDT reply actions

Are you making your O face for Reynolds??

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Cheeky!

just trying not to jinx anyone by saying anything too specific.

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

by hotclaws on Aug 17, 2007 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions

Webbie goes for 3 in a row.

1,2,3 8th

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 17, 2007 9:40 PM EDT reply actions

41!

wow. 3 shutouts in a row??

by gary ho on Aug 17, 2007 9:40 PM EDT reply actions

Never been done by a Dback

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Although Schill had 2 in a row.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Webb's hitting for himself.

And I LOVE it.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 9:43 PM EDT reply actions

I'm just lost in admiration for the guy

<3 <3 <3

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

by hotclaws on Aug 17, 2007 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Drew hammered that ball

but it was caught.

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 17, 2007 9:43 PM EDT reply actions

CY with another multihomer game!!!

#24!! Extending his record...

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 9:45 PM EDT reply actions

4-0.

Of course, nobody was on base.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 9:45 PM EDT reply actions

Of course!

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

by hotclaws on Aug 17, 2007 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Maybe CY and Byrnes

should switch spots in the lineup. That could make sense.

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 17, 2007 9:46 PM EDT reply actions

This is already being discussed.

http://www.azsnakepit.com/story/2007/8/15/19233/9230

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Whoops!

I would have read that, except I don't think the Arizona Republic delivers across the country. ;)

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 17, 2007 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions

You can read it online

Go to http://www.azcentral.com

I read the AZ Daily Star, since that's the Tucson paper. Pretty lousy paper though.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions

I keep saying that..

..but BoMel has not read my mind yet:(

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

by hotclaws on Aug 17, 2007 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions

O-Dawg gets hit on the foot.

Ouch!!

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 9:46 PM EDT reply actions

It looked like it bounced

but it hit him dead on the foot. That must hurt soo much, especially because he doesn't have thick cleats.

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 17, 2007 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Ouch

That was a hard hit on Hudson. Hate to see a player fall down in pain like that. He's "walking it off" according to the Braves announcers.

4 Corners Fan

by 4CornersFan on Aug 17, 2007 9:47 PM EDT reply actions

Byrnes

Did Byrnsie get a haircut recently?

4 Corners Fan

by 4CornersFan on Aug 17, 2007 9:48 PM EDT reply actions

Nah!

A goat probably nibbled it off or something.

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

by hotclaws on Aug 17, 2007 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions

Feast or famine with CY.

Marlins series:
3 hits
0 hits
3 hits

Braves series:
3 hits

Anyone see a pattern?

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 9:49 PM EDT reply actions

Please Webb

Let's make it 42, shall we?

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 17, 2007 9:52 PM EDT reply actions

Webb's

not even at 100 pitches.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 9:53 PM EDT reply actions

Nice play by Snyder

That was a nasty pitch to block, and Snyder had a tough angle on the throw to first.

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 17, 2007 9:54 PM EDT reply actions

Webb's 100th pitch

Is a flyout, for # 26.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 9:54 PM EDT reply actions

Exhale...exhale...

#26 was a little scary

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 17, 2007 9:55 PM EDT reply actions

Third Straight!

Yay!

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 17, 2007 9:55 PM EDT reply actions

102 pitches

THIRD CONSECUTIVE COMPLETE GAME SHUTOUT

29 up, 27 down.

42 STRAIGHT SCORELESS INNINGS

B.WEBB FOR CY!!

And speaking of CY... he is HOT right now.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 9:55 PM EDT reply actions

What's really astounding...

...is that he needs TWO more complete game shutouts (or equivalent, of course) to break the record. It truly boggles the mind.

by peachy rex on Aug 17, 2007 9:56 PM EDT reply actions

Trying not to think about it ...

But how great would it be to have that celebration when the Dodgers are in town? Just rub that in their face a little ...

Listen to me, I got no reason to lie to you, don't make the same mistakes I made when I was young. F- a lotta women kid, not just one woman, a lotta women.

by npineda on Aug 17, 2007 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions

nm ...

they won't be back till late in the Year ...

Listen to me, I got no reason to lie to you, don't make the same mistakes I made when I was young. F- a lotta women kid, not just one woman, a lotta women.

by npineda on Aug 17, 2007 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions

So?

:-P

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions

wow.

honestly.. i thought it would end today. but since it didn't... man. that's impressive.

by gary ho on Aug 17, 2007 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions

speechless

webb may never give up a run again. this was against a legit offense too.

by gary ho on Aug 17, 2007 9:56 PM EDT reply actions

Also ...

Took the Over on him allowing 0 runs ... SUCKERS!!!! EAT IT TONY K!!!!

Listen to me, I got no reason to lie to you, don't make the same mistakes I made when I was young. F- a lotta women kid, not just one woman, a lotta women.

by npineda on Aug 17, 2007 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah.

The Braves ain't the Padres or Nats.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Hehe....

70 wins, 42 straight, where will the madness end??

How about November?

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 9:59 PM EDT reply actions

hehe

Cardiac-Backs!

Listen to me, I got no reason to lie to you, don't make the same mistakes I made when I was young. F- a lotta women kid, not just one woman, a lotta women.

by npineda on Aug 17, 2007 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Let's hope

it doesn't end for a real looonnnggg time! This is a LOT of fun!

by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 17, 2007 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Webb for/and CY

Luca's Player of the Game: Hmmmm...., gimme a minute. Maybe....I'll go with Webb. Fan Graphs said he has improved our chance of winning 60.8% chance on average his last three starts. 'Nuff said.

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 17, 2007 10:06 PM EDT reply actions

Brandon Webb pitches a complete game shutout.

Yawn. It's like the sun rising in the east and setting in the west.

:-D

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 10:11 PM EDT reply actions

By the way....

This is a MONSTER gameday thread.

Jim's got a LOT of catching up to do.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 17, 2007 10:13 PM EDT reply actions

woah there

Webby for president :D

by Wimb on Aug 17, 2007 10:15 PM EDT reply actions

Wouldn't that be....

Prime Minister in your case?

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 18, 2007 12:43 AM EDT up reply actions

just got home

when I heard the results of the game on the radio, I nearly wrecked. This is the most excited I've been about baseball since 2001. 17 innings to go before a new record!!

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

by seton hall snake pit on Aug 17, 2007 10:17 PM EDT reply actions

18

17 to tie

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 18, 2007 12:43 AM EDT up reply actions

So pleased for Webb

it's hard to type with ALL your fingers crossed.:D

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

by hotclaws on Aug 17, 2007 10:22 PM EDT reply actions

What a game

Following our usual pattern, we should lose 22-3 tomorrow, and then win on Sunday 1-0.

Alternately, we can lose 1-0 tomorrow (Pwnings' line: 7 IP, 3H, 1R, 5K, L) and win Sunday 12-10 after blowing an 8-2 lead

by andrewinnewyork on Aug 17, 2007 10:36 PM EDT reply actions

To show the state of pitching and pitchcounts now

forget shutouts, The last pitcher to throw three straight complete games was Roger Clemens with Toronto in 1988.

All the more amazing that he's doing this in a climate when complete games are so rare.

by andrewinnewyork on Aug 17, 2007 10:52 PM EDT reply actions

Only 17 to go to beat Orel

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

by hotclaws on Aug 17, 2007 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions

So....

Anyone think Webb could catch Orel? He needs two more CGS's.

How about, does anyone think Webb can even toss another??

Or will the pressure get to him?

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 18, 2007 12:27 AM EDT up reply actions

Unmentioned benefit

One unmentioned benefit of Webb's scoreless streak is the fact that he is basically giving the entire bullpen a rest every fifth day. Certainly can't hurt!

by johngordonma on Aug 18, 2007 1:53 AM EDT up reply actions

Yeah

I was actually thinking about that, too. Keeping those arms fresh.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 18, 2007 1:58 AM EDT up reply actions

Errrr....

The Rocket did it in 1998. Hershiser did it in 1988.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 18, 2007 12:45 AM EDT up reply actions

Hmmm....

'Stros are beating the Padres 3-1, so that's good. Dodgers are beating the Rox 5-2, and I think that for the first time this year, we actually WANT the Dodgers to beat the Pebbles. Reds creamed the Brew Crew, so that's good. Brewers, who once had the best record in the NL, are now only two games above .500, at 62-60. I guess that 24-10 start didn't rub off on the rest of the season. We made sure the Braves lost, of course, so that's good. Phils won, so we don't like that. Mets beat the Nats, so that's bad, but we're still a full game ahead of New York for first in the NL. Cubs beat the Red Birds (who finally lost), so the Cubs are now #1 in the Central. Hmmm.... maybe that Dbacks-Cubs game I'm going to see next saturday will be a game between two #1 teams. :-P

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 18, 2007 12:24 AM EDT reply actions

By the way....

Really sucks to be Lance Cormier tonight, who only allowed a single run until the 8th, but went out for the 8th and gave up Reynolds' homer, PLUS had to pitch against Brandon Webb.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 18, 2007 12:47 AM EDT reply actions

In fact....

Although Webb dropped his ERA from 2.77 to 2.63, even allowing the homers, Cormier's ERA went from 13.50 to 9.90.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 18, 2007 12:49 AM EDT up reply actions

Phew...

This GameDay Thread will shortly be available in paperback. :-) Well done, folks: and, especially, Brandon Webb. Plus, the Padres lost. All told, a bloody good night... See you all tomorrow, for more of the same!

by Jim McLennan on Aug 18, 2007 1:00 AM EDT reply actions

It..

It is great that the D'backs are FINALLY getting some exposure. Too bad it takes winning 20 out of 25 and a pitcher that has thrown 42 innings of shutout ball to get some NYY type coverage.

The D'backs are the best story of the season in baseball, yet nobody east of Arizona would know it.

by oklahomasooners on Aug 18, 2007 1:00 AM EDT reply actions

Not quite.

John Donovan wrote an "Inside Baseball" tonight on Webb's nice little streak.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 18, 2007 1:17 AM EDT up reply actions

Well,

This has been fun. Time to go replace my car battery. See you all tomorrow, sportsfans.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 18, 2007 1:17 AM EDT reply actions

Oh... and the standings...

With the Dodger's win over the Rox, and the 'Stros win over the Padres, here are the standings:

Dbacks 70-53 --
Padres 65-56 4GB
Dodgers 63-59 6.5GB
Rockies 62-59 7GB
Barry Bonds and the losers 52-70 17.5GB

In the NL as a whole,

Dbacks 70-53 --
Mets 68-53 1GB
Padres 65-56 4GB
Phillies 65-56 4GB
Braves 64-58 5.5GB
Dodgers 63-59 6.5GB
Cubs 62-59 7GB
Rockies 62-59 7GB
Brewers 62-60 7.5GB

...and, those are all the teams in the NL with winning records.

Oh, and we're also tied with the Twins for the longest current win streak: a whopping 3 games. :)

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 18, 2007 1:40 AM EDT reply actions

First of all

Superbad was Superawesome, for those of you that like gross-out comedies. Secondly, go D'backs!

It's a weird feeling that chances are when I have kids some day I'll be talking about Brandon Webb in reverent tones, waxing poetically about his sinker. I know Randy Johnson was great, but Webb came up with us. Can't get more of a D'back than him.

2007 Arizona Diamondbacks, kicking ass and taking names, and they just ran out of names.

by soco on Aug 18, 2007 1:58 AM EDT reply actions

Yup

Glad to hear the movie was good, I'll have to check it out myself.

RJ is a first ballot HOFer, but you get the feeling that if Webb has a few more years like this, even if he never makes 300 wins (he won't) or even 250, he might make it there someday as well.

Webb is definitely an ultimate Dback: He was there for both ownership teams, was actually managed by Bob Brenly, was the third pitcher his rookie year behind Randy and Curt, has already won 1 Cy Young, has now pitched 42 straight scoreless innings not to mention 3 straight complete game shutouts, and... oh yeah. He was drafted by us. :-D

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 18, 2007 2:04 AM EDT up reply actions

Mission Accomplished

New battery in car. :)

I see people are still trickling in to post more. I feel like this gameday thread is like a nuclear reactor. Once it goes critical, it's self-sustaining.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 18, 2007 2:17 AM EDT reply actions

Webb

I had to ditch out of work to get home by 4:30 so I wouldn't miss a single pitch of Webb's. Not that I mind sneaking out early any day, but any time Webb's on the mound history could be at hand. Oh, and it does feel good that we have a homegrown Cy Young winner who is on that path once again!

by TwinnerA on Aug 18, 2007 2:21 AM EDT up reply actions

Hmmm....

Good thing my battery DID need to be replaced, but it was my alternator belt, not my battery, that was the problem. :-(

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 18, 2007 6:38 AM EDT up reply actions

271 comments

Now 272.

Haha, and Jim was worried about breaking the chain of triple digit gameday threads. We just destroyed the franchise record. :-P

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 18, 2007 4:50 AM EDT reply actions

Yeah

Now if only Webb was playing for Reading today....a victory over Everton would make my weekend ;) Then again we already have an American in goal to keep it scoreless :D

by Wimb on Aug 18, 2007 7:38 AM EDT reply actions

Can we have him

over at Crystal Palace? Or Reynolds?

2007 Arizona Diamondbacks, kicking ass and taking names, and they just ran out of names.

by soco on Aug 18, 2007 10:09 AM EDT up reply actions

I will be there at the game tonight.

We are leaving in a couple of minutes. The stadium in Atlanta is awesome. My sons and I are decking our Dbacks shirts and hats and hoping to do alot of cheering and rubbing in another Dbacks victory. Go Dbacks!

by DiamondbacksWIn on Aug 18, 2007 8:13 AM EDT reply actions

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