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Gameday Thread, #135: 8/30 vs. Padres

Mrsnakepit_tiny by Jim McLennan on in Gameday Threads

Doug Davis (31, LHP, 11-11, 4.09)
Chris Young (28, RHP, 9-4, 2.12)

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St. Penelope of the Cross
Do not fail us in our hour of need!


[Unicorns and rainbows? Take that! :-)]

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Lineup
Young, CF
Hudson, 2B
Byrnes, LF
Clark, 1B
Drew, SS
Snyder, C
Reynolds, 3B
Upton, RF
Davis, P

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 30, 2007 9:09 PM EDT   0 recs

Clark instead of Jackson
That'll be because Clark is hitting .600 against Young. Er, in five at bats.

Okay, all three of his hits have left the yard, but none of them were in Petco. If he hits one out tonight, I'll be mollified, but otherwise, expect venom to drip from my lips.

by Jim McLennan on Aug 30, 2007 9:14 PM EDT   0 recs

I notice
The BaseballReference.com preview actually has Hernandez 2.0 listed as the starter... I'm not sure I'd really want that, though his last outing was by no means so bad.

by Jim McLennan on Aug 30, 2007 9:18 PM EDT   0 recs

Pray before
the altar of St. Penelope.

Please, merciful Penelope, help our offense volver.

Stay grindy, my friends.

by soco on Aug 30, 2007 9:53 PM EDT   0 recs

Not really significant
But according to the radio commercial, they still call the grass at Chase "BOBSod".

by Jim McLennan on Aug 30, 2007 9:57 PM EDT   0 recs

Is this a TV game for you Phx types?
Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Aug 30, 2007 10:00 PM EDT   0 recs

Or is KWBA screwing me AGAIN,
by showing reruns of Friends and Smallville??
Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Aug 30, 2007 10:04 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Let me see...
Yep, Channel 3 here.

by Jim McLennan on Aug 30, 2007 10:06 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

::muttering all sorts of curses under his breath::
Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Aug 30, 2007 10:07 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Soothe...soothe...
It'll be okay next year, when we are really contending. :-)

by Jim McLennan on Aug 30, 2007 10:12 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Yes, but....
FSAZ=Cable=$$$
Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Aug 30, 2007 10:21 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Surely
You've got some spare internal organs you can sell? Kidneys. They're vastly over-rated. :-) A small price to pay...

by Jim McLennan on Aug 30, 2007 10:32 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Disturbing to realise
Half our position players tonight have season averages below .235. :-(

by Jim McLennan on Aug 30, 2007 10:07 PM EDT   0 recs

See the Mets
Lost again to the Phillies, Wagner blowing the save. They must be very, very concerned - that's five in a row now they've dropped and the lead is down to two.

by Jim McLennan on Aug 30, 2007 10:08 PM EDT   0 recs

By the way, change of plans (obviously)
The, uh... female companionship couldn't make it to the Winders game tonight, so I'll be around.
Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Aug 30, 2007 10:09 PM EDT   0 recs

Welcome back...
Doesn't look like you've missed much. :-(

by Jim McLennan on Aug 30, 2007 10:14 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Nope, things seem to be pretty much....
As I left them.
Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Aug 30, 2007 10:24 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I was wondering why you were suddenly here!
Sorry about the girl. I seem to be having the opposite problem...

by snakecharmer on Aug 30, 2007 11:26 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Having the opposite problem...
...as in, man trouble?

We'll go on saturday for sure. Thanks for the sympathy, though.

Went alone last night because I was a man on a mission. (To scout our AAA prospects)

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 30, 2007 11:49 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Yep
Among other men problems, I can't find anyone to go to the game on the 11th with me. :(

Man-missions sound like fun! :) If I lived near any of the AAA cities here I'd totally go when the Sidewinders were here, but Fresno and Sac are too far...

by snakecharmer on Aug 30, 2007 11:55 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

hey you guys
just letting you know I'll be around in about an hour or so my laptops modem is a cell phone and it needs to charge so I'll be out and about later
Tippecanoe and Pena too! (let's hope pena doesn't die after 30 days in office)

by seton hall snake pit on Aug 30, 2007 10:13 PM EDT   0 recs

1-2-3 Bad start. :-(
Cmon, let's test this shmuck. lay down a bunt or SOMETHING.
Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Aug 30, 2007 10:13 PM EDT   0 recs

11 pitches
That was disappointingly quick.

by Jim McLennan on Aug 30, 2007 10:15 PM EDT   0 recs

Perfect match
Both starters: 11 pitches, eight strikes, one K, no hits, no walks, three outs.

by Jim McLennan on Aug 30, 2007 10:20 PM EDT   0 recs

What
No homer from Clark? Shurely shome mishtake! :-)

by Jim McLennan on Aug 30, 2007 10:20 PM EDT   0 recs

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 30, 2007 10:22 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Nice work by Drew
Base-stealers against Chris Young this year = 100% effective. No-one has been caught.

by Jim McLennan on Aug 30, 2007 10:24 PM EDT   0 recs

Drew gets on at least.
Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Aug 30, 2007 10:24 PM EDT   0 recs

Cmon Mark.... light up THE REAL Chris Young's
Evil white doppleganger.
Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Aug 30, 2007 10:25 PM EDT   0 recs

WHO CALLED IT????
2-0
Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Aug 30, 2007 10:26 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

The KTAR commentary was funny
they were just saying how Reynolds' game had fallen off when...wham!2 runs.
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Aug 30, 2007 10:39 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Reynolds!! You my boy!!!
Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Aug 30, 2007 10:27 PM EDT   0 recs

Have I mentioned...
,,,that I love Mark Reynolds?
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Aug 30, 2007 10:28 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 30, 2007 10:29 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Yes
We love you too, Skins. :-)

by Jim McLennan on Aug 30, 2007 10:31 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Errr..... I meant I love Mark.
But the sentiment is appreciated?
Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Aug 30, 2007 10:42 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

corse I loves ya!
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Aug 30, 2007 10:33 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Rosary-check
4 leafed clover-check
Incense burning to Sekhmet-check
Small child sacrified-only joking:-)
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Aug 30, 2007 10:27 PM EDT   0 recs

Child sacrifice?
Hope it was a chav, at least.
Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Aug 30, 2007 10:28 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

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

by hotclaws on Aug 30, 2007 10:31 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I had to...
Go look that up. :-)

by Jim McLennan on Aug 30, 2007 10:57 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Really?
I would have expected YOU to know it more than a native Yankee like me.
Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Aug 30, 2007 10:59 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Post-dates me
Per Wikipedia, "From its origins as a slang term, use of the word spread so rapidly that by 2004 it had become a hugely popular word in national newspapers and common parlance in the UK".

by Jim McLennan on Aug 30, 2007 11:07 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Really.
I wasn't aware that it was that recent.

I also wasn't aware that they actually have a wikipedia article on it.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 30, 2007 11:09 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

There's a wikipedia
article on everything.

by peachy rex on Aug 30, 2007 11:18 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 30, 2007 11:20 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Think...
...American hip hop "gangsta" image combined with American white trash, plus British welfare money, more generous than the American system, and you've got it.
Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Aug 30, 2007 11:11 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

They've ruined Burberry, too.
Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Aug 30, 2007 11:12 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Need to give Stephen Drew some props here, too.
Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Aug 30, 2007 10:27 PM EDT   0 recs

Coming into this game...
Evil Young had thrown 68 pitches at Petco, and allowed only five earned runs and no homers at all.

Mr. Young, meet Mark 'The Legend Killer' Reynolds.

by Jim McLennan on Aug 30, 2007 10:28 PM EDT   0 recs

Duh
INNINGS. Not pitches. As if you couldn't tell.

by Jim McLennan on Aug 30, 2007 10:29 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I was gonna say....
It's only been 68 pitches since a guy with a 2.12 ERA allowed a homer???
Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Aug 30, 2007 10:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

*snicker
punt to the head and get suspended because of Steroids.
"very cunning Mr. *VIII*" -- Jim

by Mr. Philosophical on Aug 30, 2007 10:32 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

"Allegedly"
The SnakePit lawyer quickly adds. :-)

by Jim McLennan on Aug 30, 2007 10:33 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

And that homer
Even got a 'HOLY SHIT' over in Gaslamp Ball. :-)

by Jim McLennan on Aug 30, 2007 10:29 PM EDT   0 recs

Hey hey DD
Pitchers are hitting,it's the fashion.
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Aug 30, 2007 10:30 PM EDT   0 recs

Jupton with a hit even.
This COULD be a fun night... ::knocking wood like a woodpecker::
Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Aug 30, 2007 10:30 PM EDT   0 recs

And clubhouse bulletin-board fodder from GLB
"Don't worry. CY not locating pitches is 10x better than doug davis on his A-game."

Hehehe.

by Jim McLennan on Aug 30, 2007 10:31 PM EDT   0 recs

Are they unaware....
That Doug Davis STILL has not allowed an earned run to the Dodgers?
Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Aug 30, 2007 10:42 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

C'mon Doug
Gt Khalil "horrible haircut" Greene
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Aug 30, 2007 10:36 PM EDT   0 recs

Khalil "Hippy anime character" Greene
Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Aug 30, 2007 10:40 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Smooth
Six up, six down for the D-Meister. Let's keep on attacking Evil Young, shall we?

by Jim McLennan on Aug 30, 2007 10:38 PM EDT   0 recs

This is so confusing
Gameday:

Pitching          Batting
Chris Young       Chris Young

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 30, 2007 10:40 PM EDT   0 recs

I remember one game last year
Gonzales,pitches to Gonzales,caught by Gonzales:-)
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Aug 30, 2007 10:41 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

On the TV
They've taken to calling them Big Chris and Little Chris.

by Jim McLennan on Aug 30, 2007 10:47 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Ah, Lock Stock.
It's been awhile. I wouldn't have picked up on that either.
Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Aug 30, 2007 10:50 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Haha
Good CY triumphs!
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Aug 30, 2007 10:40 PM EDT   0 recs

What a surprise.
The evil CY gives up a stolen base.
Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Aug 30, 2007 10:41 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Making him
0-for-31 on the season. I think we can expect to see a lot more of that tonight.

by Jim McLennan on Aug 30, 2007 10:49 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Hmmm....
Home grilled patty melt..... $2.50.
Tabasco and ketchup.... $1.50.
Beamish Irish Stout..... $2.

Dbacks off to a quick 2-0 lead against the NL ERA leader.... priceless.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 30, 2007 10:46 PM EDT   0 recs

The sooner Byrnes' hair grows back...
..the better
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Aug 30, 2007 10:47 PM EDT   0 recs

and the
three veterans are out - 1,2,3

by unnamedDBacksfan on Aug 30, 2007 10:50 PM EDT   0 recs

What?
No homer from Tony Clark? Shurely shome mish...oh, hang on. Been there, done that, grounded out weakly. Welcome to the Perils of Constructing Lineups Based on Five At-Bats 1.0.1, with your presenter, Bob Melvin.

by Jim McLennan on Aug 30, 2007 10:52 PM EDT   0 recs

Well, Padres fans still fear him.
So there might be a mental edge there. I quote:

"crap

tony clark is going to get a plate appearance tonight

by LJbumfool on Thu Aug 30, 2007 at 10:07:45 PM EDT

whats the tony clark story

~~Here, By Spartan Law, We Lie~~
by Padres fanatic92014 on Thu Aug 30, 2007 at 10:09:47 PM EDT

he kills us

and i hate him

by LJbumfool on Thu Aug 30, 2007 at 10:11:21 PM EDT"

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 30, 2007 10:56 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Maybe he constructs the line ups...
.. by tossing coins or casting runes?
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Aug 30, 2007 10:56 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Three innings down
Hmmm.

Nothing to see here. :-)

by Jim McLennan on Aug 30, 2007 10:53 PM EDT   0 recs

Had to go see this just to make sure....
"don't worry. CY not locating pitches is

10x better than doug davis on his A-game"

That makes me laugh. Oh, you silly Padres fans. I totally forgot how many base runners Doug Davis has allowed so far. Good point, Padres fans.

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

by DbacksSkins on Aug 30, 2007 10:54 PM EDT   0 recs

1-2-3
That's how elementary
It's gonna be
Like takin' candy
from a baby.
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Aug 30, 2007 10:55 PM EDT   0 recs