Gameday Thread, #134: 8/29 vs. Padres

by Jim McLennan on Aug 29, 2007 9:46 PM EDT in Gameday Threads Comment 177 comments

Micah Owings (24, RHP, 6-7, 4.69)

Greg Maddux (41, RHP, 10-9, 3.90)

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Much has been written about how Arizona pwns [sic] Greg Maddux, with a 10-1 record against him over the years. It is true that most of those responsible for the bulk of those wins are not longer playing, but Conor Jackson is 3-for-6, Stephen Drew 3-for-5, Orlando Hudson 3-for-7 and Eric Byrnes 5-for-12 against Maddux. Here's to our recently offensive offense waking up, because otherwise, we'll be ending the night looking alongside at San Diego, rather than down on them.

Our secret weapon is, of course, Micah Owings, though Maddux himself is a career .173 hitter, which is quite respectable. This promises to be a tough test for Pwnings, who has feasted on lesser mortals - his homers came against Buddy Carlyle, Sean Marshall and Byung-Hyun Kim - but has been less successful facing bigger names like Glavine and Penny. The key could be the strike-zone: Glavine is notorious for getting the benefit of every call, while Owings is still a rookie. If that proves to be the case again tonight, it could be tough, but we're due a few breaks, after recent umpiring experiences. Fingers crossed. Should be here for most of it: getting a hair-cut first, but that shouldn't take long. :-)

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don't just get a hair cut

when you can get them all cut for the same price

yuck yuck yuck

by andrewinnewyork on Aug 29, 2007 9:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Tonight's lineup

Young, CF
Hudson, 2B
Byrnes, LF
Jackson, 1B
Snyder, C
Drew, SS
Reynolds, 3B
Upton, RF
Pwnings, P

by singaporedbacksfan on Aug 29, 2007 9:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

watching mets phillies

and i gotta say, it's nice to see some cities canpack in noisy fans when the division leader comes to town in august

by andrewinnewyork on Aug 29, 2007 9:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

True

It's miserable how a good team (Padres) with a brand-spanking-new ballpark (Petco Park) cannot come even close to packing the house against a very good team (take a wild guess :P).

In the NL or AL East, I know from first hand that the Yanks or the Mets always have a good crown when facing a relatively good opponent. True, New York is the biggest market in the MLB, but that shouldn't account for all of the difference.

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 29, 2007 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

game that was on was in philly

and they were packed and loud, watching their team make up another game on the mets (now 3 gb). Game had a seriously wacky ending. Runners on 1st and 3rd, one out, Shawn Green up, hits a dribbler to second, Anderson from first slides 3 feet out of the basepath and shoves Jimmy Rollins to keep him from making a DP he wasn't going to make anyway. Game over, lots of yelling, and even Mets announcers admitting it was interference.
But the Phillies fans were there and they were loud.

by andrewinnewyork on Aug 29, 2007 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Philly fans

All the players say they are the loudest.

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 29, 2007 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

CY

A leadoff single, just to get picked off. At least he raised that batting average.

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 29, 2007 10:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

What?

No home run?

by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 29, 2007 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Believe it or not

But I'm not lying.

So believe it.

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 29, 2007 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Owings

Allowed a hit and then walked a guy. A DP or K against Bradley would be big.

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 29, 2007 10:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Bases loaded, 0 outs

This sucks.

That Bradley HBP looked like it hurt liked the dickens.

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 29, 2007 10:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

A hit to Giles

and a walk to cameron. Just because they're the other guys doesn't mean they don't have names.

Bradley HPB. Owings might be a little nervous.

by andrewinnewyork on Aug 29, 2007 10:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I see

we're having our awful 'load the bases' inning early tonight.

by peachy rex on Aug 29, 2007 10:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Gonzalez chases for strike 3

Now let's get the DP Owings.

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 29, 2007 10:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

big strikeout to gonzalez

now a dp will keep it scoreless.

by andrewinnewyork on Aug 29, 2007 10:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Oh dear

not the start I was hoping for

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

by hotclaws on Aug 29, 2007 10:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

another k

keep it up micah

by andrewinnewyork on Aug 29, 2007 10:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Back to back K's

That's big league.

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 29, 2007 10:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

three strikeouts

starting with bases loaded no outs. That's gotta be a confidence builder.

by andrewinnewyork on Aug 29, 2007 10:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

A little late, but

still a huge <PHEW!>

by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 29, 2007 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That

was impressive work. And it has to be disheartening for SD to blow such a beautiful chance in such an awful fashion.

by peachy rex on Aug 29, 2007 10:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

However,Micah got out of it okay

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

by hotclaws on Aug 29, 2007 10:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

okay micah

now this time, the thre strikeouts before loading the bases, k?

by andrewinnewyork on Aug 29, 2007 10:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Let's avoid the drama...

This time, shall we, Micah? Almost as much as our batters have been avoiding the base-paths...

by Jim McLennan on Aug 29, 2007 10:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

4 K's

for Pwnings.

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 29, 2007 10:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Owings with five strikeouts

through two innings.

Looks like he's hitting his stride

by andrewinnewyork on Aug 29, 2007 10:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

well look at that

Markkkkkk got on base. Any way you can do it, my firend.

by andrewinnewyork on Aug 29, 2007 10:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I love Mark Reynolds

despite his recent slumping

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

by hotclaws on Aug 29, 2007 10:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Markkk and JUpton

with back-to-back hits. Through the looking glass...

by peachy rex on Aug 29, 2007 10:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Two lucky base-runners

Hey, I'll take it!

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 29, 2007 10:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Runners on for Pwnings

better clear the bases or CY won't get a hit.

by andrewinnewyork on Aug 29, 2007 10:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Go for it Owings!

Maddox sucks

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

by hotclaws on Aug 29, 2007 10:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Why did BoMel have him bunting?

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

by hotclaws on Aug 29, 2007 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Why is Owings bunting?

I would have had him swung away.

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 29, 2007 10:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I think it took his eye off hitting:-(

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

by hotclaws on Aug 29, 2007 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Let's go CY!

How 'bout a nice triple here.

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 29, 2007 10:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

YEAH!

A double is just fine. 1-0 Good Guys.

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 29, 2007 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Double will do:)

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

by hotclaws on Aug 29, 2007 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

great job cy

but isn't jupton supposed to have speed -- why can't he score from first on a double -- no jump?

by andrewinnewyork on Aug 29, 2007 10:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Now Byrnsie

big opportunity here

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

by hotclaws on Aug 29, 2007 10:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I can't believe he swung at the first pitch

Bad O-Dawg!!

by batster on Aug 29, 2007 10:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Where's my rolled up newspaper?

by batster on Aug 29, 2007 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

JUPTON!

Why was he coming home? Should I redirect my anger at Chip Hale?

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 29, 2007 10:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Shades of last night

First two on, but only one run. They're going to have to be more efficient than that.

by peachy rex on Aug 29, 2007 10:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Not so fundamental...

Owings doesn't get the bunt down - if he'd advanced the runners, Young's hit would have scored both of them. And Upton gets gunned down at the plate: why was he heading for home? Still, we take the lead. For the third time in this series, as I recall...

by Jim McLennan on Aug 29, 2007 10:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Rats!

Missed opportunity by stranding two, and one at third. That's gonna come back to haunt us.

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 29, 2007 10:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Well one run against Maddox...

...could be enough.

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

by hotclaws on Aug 29, 2007 10:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Maddux isn't that bad..

He has had a phenomenal career. (Now that I say that he will get spanked.)

by batster on Aug 29, 2007 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ummmm...

no. Giles jacks it.

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 29, 2007 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Giles... I can't say enough nice things about..

him. Is that enough jinxing for you Luca Brazzi?

by batster on Aug 29, 2007 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

HEHITWHEITEHH

meh

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

by Mr. Philosophical on Aug 29, 2007 10:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

huh?

by batster on Aug 29, 2007 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

nothing

just was ticked off when Giles bombed it.

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

by Mr. Philosophical on Aug 29, 2007 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Owings hits a Padre

He leads the N.L. in HBP. I attribute that to a willingness to pitch inside.

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 29, 2007 11:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Go Micah!!

Only one run... we can recover.

by batster on Aug 29, 2007 11:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Pheww

That pitch was an inch away from a 4-1 game. Thankfully, they strand a runner on third.

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 29, 2007 11:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

3 innings over,level score

let's just start again

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

by hotclaws on Aug 29, 2007 11:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

nice one Drew

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

by hotclaws on Aug 29, 2007 11:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

You got to do it in the Motley Sütton voice:

LETZ GET SUM RUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUNNNZZZZ!!

Stay grindy, my friends.

by soco on Aug 29, 2007 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I just went to get some popcorn...

What happened to the top of the 5th? In a San Diego minute, I guess... wow! bummer!

by batster on Aug 29, 2007 11:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

What happened?

Stay grindy, my friends.

by soco on Aug 29, 2007 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Great play by MarKKKKKK

Second 1-5-3 of the night. Reynolds has a cannon.

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 29, 2007 11:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Very economical inning ..

..only 7 pitches...Great!

by batster on Aug 29, 2007 11:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Byrnsie...Give us a nice $250k hit!

by batster on Aug 29, 2007 11:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Well they can get on base

Time for someone to cross home plate

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

by hotclaws on Aug 29, 2007 11:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I want a refund

by batster on Aug 29, 2007 11:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Boo!

Another runner stranded at third.

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 29, 2007 11:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Without the loquacious Skins..

..we are never going to hit 300 comments.

by batster on Aug 29, 2007 11:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I agree

There goes the streak. Even more than serious padding couldn't do the deed.

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 29, 2007 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

What do you mean 'padding'?

by batster on Aug 29, 2007 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I know of no such padding

by batster on Aug 29, 2007 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I can haz padding ,lolz

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

by hotclaws on Aug 29, 2007 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Padding

What is padding anyway?

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 29, 2007 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That was just the 85 comment

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 29, 2007 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Flock inside an anorak

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

by hotclaws on Aug 29, 2007 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'll reply to your comments,you reply to mine.

where is the lovely'Skins?

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

by hotclaws on Aug 29, 2007 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Last Tucson Sidewinders homestand of the year.

I was at the AAA game.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 30, 2007 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Another economical inning..

..only 9 pitches

by batster on Aug 29, 2007 11:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Micah is getting his groove on

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

by hotclaws on Aug 29, 2007 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yes... let's hope our guys will start supporting .

..him with some runs.

by batster on Aug 29, 2007 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's always harder

To talk about a pitcher's duel, I think. There's only so many times you can say, 'Another groundout to third, there'...

by Jim McLennan on Aug 29, 2007 11:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Micah outpitching Maddux

Let's get him some runs, though!

by Jim McLennan on Aug 29, 2007 11:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I think JD Drew isdoing worse than Stephen

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

by hotclaws on Aug 29, 2007 11:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

It's probably a toss-up..

..JD Drew is a sore subject in Boston. Lots of $$. Not a lot of hits.

by batster on Aug 29, 2007 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Stephen does not = JD.

Stephen can't hit because he sucks. JD can't hit because he sucks AND he's always injured for the majority of the year.

That diabolical and evil genius Scott Boras keeps getting JD Drew big contracts on potential alone. How many lost seasons does a guy have to play before you decide that he's not worth it?? At least Stephen plays a tough position; you could get any old schmuck to play outfield. Stephen's actually outhomered JD too, believe it or not.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 30, 2007 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Jup

show us some stuff!

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

by hotclaws on Aug 29, 2007 11:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Well time for Pwnings to help himself

Our hitters not really helping him...

by singaporedbacksfan on Aug 29, 2007 11:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yay! Micah pwns Maddox

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

by hotclaws on Aug 29, 2007 11:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hit and run with a pitcher

When's the last time that happened. Cameron jumped on the ball, otherwise JUpton would have scored.

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 29, 2007 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks for the visual..

One is very limited with Gameday

by batster on Aug 29, 2007 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

now,I wonder what would have happened...

.if they'd risked it?

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

by hotclaws on Aug 29, 2007 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Pwnigs comes through with a hit

Now for Young to drive them in.

by singaporedbacksfan on Aug 29, 2007 11:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Webb did it last night

I guess the pitchers need to take care of themselves while our offense flounders.

by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 29, 2007 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The game

does not appear to be going well again for us. Though, I am only going by the numbers I see on gameday. Micah still looking sharp I take it?

by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 29, 2007 11:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

C'mon CY

Let's break this one open.

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 29, 2007 11:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

D'oh!

Young Ks to end the threat...

by singaporedbacksfan on Aug 29, 2007 11:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I wish they would start converting those hits..

..to runs.

by batster on Aug 29, 2007 11:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Oh man,yes

Imagine where the team would be?

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

by hotclaws on Aug 29, 2007 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Aargh

Another inability to score. Owings at 80 pitches through six. Maddux 88 through seven. One more inning for each?

by Jim McLennan on Aug 29, 2007 11:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I dunno

Both Sinister and War are up and throwing.

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 29, 2007 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just like last night...

how long has it been since the last HR?

by peachy rex on Aug 29, 2007 11:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Would have been worth sending Upton

To try and score. Wonder if we'll rue not giving it a shot?

by Jim McLennan on Aug 29, 2007 11:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Agreed

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 29, 2007 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hard to say

With only 1 out at that instance, we were probably going for the big inning that unfortunately did note materialise... or did my memory fail me?

by singaporedbacksfan on Aug 29, 2007 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

There were 2 outs

Drew and Reynolds

by peachy rex on Aug 29, 2007 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oops my bad.

Then perhaps it would have been better to go for it... though without seeing the play its hard to comment.

by singaporedbacksfan on Aug 29, 2007 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I know

with just gamecast it's so hard to judge things like that. (Or to really assess how a pitcher is doing etc)

by peachy rex on Aug 30, 2007 12:00 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's why I love the Snakepit

everyone helps you to see the game

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

by hotclaws on Aug 30, 2007 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Mighty Micah

slayer of bats!

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

by hotclaws on Aug 29, 2007 11:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I've been chanting "Swinging Strike"

It worked

by batster on Aug 29, 2007 11:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Props to Owings

what a game he has pitched!

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

by hotclaws on Aug 29, 2007 11:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Good outing from Pwnings so far

1 run through 7 with Maddux out of the game now... not that it gets better with their bullpen.

by singaporedbacksfan on Aug 29, 2007 11:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Micah is the best!

by batster on Aug 29, 2007 11:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I'd rather have him than Livan

I feel Micah is honestly trying 100%

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

by hotclaws on Aug 30, 2007 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just one decent big hit please

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

by hotclaws on Aug 30, 2007 12:02 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

In play, out...

Three of the worst words sometimes.

by batster on Aug 30, 2007 12:06 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Rough game

for the middle of the order

by peachy rex on Aug 30, 2007 12:06 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

And our hitter fail against Cameron

Battle of the Bullpens now.

by singaporedbacksfan on Aug 30, 2007 12:06 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Amazing these pitchers paradise parks in NL West

no wonder the Rockies will never contend for anything ever.

Go Rocks and take the Nuggets with you!

by PinchHitLancePainter on Aug 30, 2007 12:07 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Just got to keep

humidorin' it up.

Stay grindy, my friends.

by soco on Aug 30, 2007 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

They are

rather the odd man out, aren't they?

by peachy rex on Aug 30, 2007 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Pitchers paradise parks in NL West??

Chase Field is one of the most hitter friendly parks in MLB.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 30, 2007 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Frustrating

It's frustrating to see Hudson go down on strikes, followed by Byrnes going 0-4 and CoJack the same. Oh, and grrrrrrrrr. Now Cameron gets a hit and SD goes ahead.

What the heck is wrong with our hitters?

4 Corners Fan

by 4CornersFan on Aug 30, 2007 12:12 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Oh dear

this is really starting to feel like last night.

by peachy rex on Aug 30, 2007 12:12 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

deja vu all over again

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

by hotclaws on Aug 30, 2007 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Too right

by peachy rex on Aug 30, 2007 12:16 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I predict

the Rockies will leave Denver within 10 years. Baseball will never work here nor will they ever contend.

Sad but the west seems to simply not have the baseball love the east has.

A one run lead in SD is like a six run lead in Coors

Go Rocks and take the Nuggets with you!

by PinchHitLancePainter on Aug 30, 2007 12:13 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Not even kittens can save this thread:-(

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

by hotclaws on Aug 30, 2007 12:15 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Now a two-run lead

At least it doesn't look like it'll be Hoffman tonight.

by Jim McLennan on Aug 30, 2007 12:15 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

This whole series

is getting bloody depressing. Where is our damned offense?

by peachy rex on Aug 30, 2007 12:15 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

What was that speed demon

Gonzales thinking on that one? The bullpens are so huge in a pennant race.

Go Rocks and take the Nuggets with you!

by PinchHitLancePainter on Aug 30, 2007 12:15 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Not good, not good, not good.

Stay grindy, my friends.

by soco on Aug 30, 2007 12:16 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Maybe

they should have left Slaten in after all...

by peachy rex on Aug 30, 2007 12:17 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Arggg,Owings did not deserve this

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

by hotclaws on Aug 30, 2007 12:18 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Damn

This series had "oh, no!" written all over it

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 30, 2007 12:18 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Don't get too upset

you get the Rocks for three this weekend. That should be a guaranteed sweep.

Go Rocks and take the Nuggets with you!

by PinchHitLancePainter on Aug 30, 2007 12:19 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

And maybe

our luck will be better at home in the return set against SD, too. Has to help, especially with the young guys.

by peachy rex on Aug 30, 2007 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Forget the popcorn..

Where's the hard stuff? I can't take it any more.

by batster on Aug 30, 2007 12:20 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hi, my name is batster and I am now..

..an alcoholic after becoming a Dbacks fan.

by batster on Aug 30, 2007 12:21 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Haha

Sad but rapidly becoming reality.

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 30, 2007 12:22 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I just have to ask you (maybe it's the booze)

Do you sleep with the fishes?

by batster on Aug 30, 2007 12:24 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nah

Same name though.

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 30, 2007 12:24 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sorry.. that's good!! Yeah no fishes!

every time I see your ID, visions of Godfather play in my head..

by batster on Aug 30, 2007 12:26 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

beer foamy,beer good

I'm on my 5th can

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

by hotclaws on Aug 30, 2007 12:24 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

CUT 'EM OFF

It's past the 7th inning, pal!

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 30, 2007 12:25 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Heh....

At the 'Winders game last night, I had a blackout during the bottom of the 3rd in which to get another beer.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 30, 2007 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

War

I think maybe he has a case of tiredness. He's been used in Pestilence's stead the past few weeks.

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 30, 2007 12:22 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yeah

he's been seeing a lot of action recently. Done very well too - but even Webb isn't super every night.

by peachy rex on Aug 30, 2007 12:25 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Heath Bell

is better than Hell's Bells. Lets get some runs boys.

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 30, 2007 12:23 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

wow

3 in a row, these hurt only in the way we lost them.

Paging the DBacks offense, you're badly needed at the plate!

by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 30, 2007 12:26 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

It's not over

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 30, 2007 12:28 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

But it's really, really close

Damn, Drew! When will you grow as a player??

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 30, 2007 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Damn!!!!

was trying the reverse psychology thing...

by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 30, 2007 12:31 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

sweep tomorrow

unless somebody shows up at the plate.

by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 30, 2007 12:30 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

8 hits isn't bad

but nothing bigger than a double - and again it's 'get a couple of guys on and then hit grounders and feeble pop-ups'

by peachy rex on Aug 30, 2007 12:35 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The Dbacks offense has left the building sir..

by batster on Aug 30, 2007 12:28 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Here comes Salazar

to pinch hit for MarKKKKKK

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 30, 2007 12:29 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

6-3

There goes first place.

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 30, 2007 12:31 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Ex Rockie Salazar

he's toast. The only lower occupation is the Michael Vick dog feeder.

Go Rocks and take the Nuggets with you!

by PinchHitLancePainter on Aug 30, 2007 12:31 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Dear offense,

It would be awfully loverly if you would ever come back. I don't know what we ever did to you, but please know that we miss you and love you dearly. We'll leave the light on for you.

Love,

The D'backs.

Stay grindy, my friends.

by soco on Aug 30, 2007 12:33 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Time to curse like a stevedore -

batster is clearly taking care of the 'drinking like a stevedore' side already.

by peachy rex on Aug 30, 2007 12:33 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

hmm

no 'Skins,no haiku
without poetry,so sad
hard to bear the loss

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

by hotclaws on Aug 30, 2007 12:33 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

a poem, inspired by

"Red Wheelbarrow" by William Carlos Williams

so much depends
upon

an offensive
outburst

coming down to
earth

beside the LA
Dodgers

Stay grindy, my friends.

by soco on Aug 30, 2007 12:36 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

there it goes

there goes 300
it is over without skins
no comment padding

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 30, 2007 12:38 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Boo Hoo!

offense is gone why?
Again Win eludes Micah
Time for beer, beer, beer

by batster on Aug 30, 2007 12:44 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

What a depressing loss

That's all I can say. There is no particular person to blame, which makes it even more confounding and frustrating.

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 30, 2007 12:39 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Tomorrow

I will drape a rosary on my 'puter,lay a 4 leafed clover on it,burn incense to strange gods and call on the Flying Spaghetti Monster.Does wearing your underwear inside out help?

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

by hotclaws on Aug 30, 2007 12:40 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Can't hurt?

Nothing else is working, so.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 30, 2007 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It may prove necessary...

To invoke St. Penelope. That's how serious this is...

by Jim McLennan on Aug 30, 2007 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well,

She worked like.... err.. a charm against the Cubs?

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 30, 2007 5:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Don't really WANT to

It's best not to bother divine entities for little things. They don't react well to that, I've found. But the situation is teetering on the edge of dire, I think, and so steps may need to be taken...

by Jim McLennan on Aug 30, 2007 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Damn

Not just second guessing here but didn't agree with Melvin taking Owings out in the first place. Didn't look like he was tired and he was getting every batter out. Owings pitched great, even better than Maddox IMHO. Someone put out an Ambert Alert on our offense. Doug Davis, now it's up to you to shut them down tomorrow and hope that maybe your teammates can scratch out a few runs. Sigh. My teeth are starting to hurt from grinding them the past three days. Ouch.

by TwinnerA on Aug 30, 2007 12:44 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs