Gameday Thread, #162: 9/30 vs. Rockies

by Jim McLennan on Sep 30, 2007 3:05 PM EDT in Gameday Threads

Yusmeiro Petit (22, RHP, 3-4, 5.02)

Ubaldo Jimenez (23, RHP, 4-4, 4.52)

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Last game in the regular season. Meaningless as far as Arizona go, and it could end up being meaningless for the Rockies as well, if the San Diego score holds up - that would send the Padres in as the wild-card, probably to play the Phillies, and confirm us as hosting the Cubs in our half of the playoff bracked. Davis has, as widely expected, been scratched from his start, and will throw a bullpen session instead, just to keep his arm fresh. Wouldn't be surprised to see the B-roster out there again for much of this game. No point taking any risks on our end, and we do not owe the Padres any favors.

After a week where I've spent almost every leisure hour agonizing over playoff odds, games in other cities and wild-card tie-breaker scenarios, I've decided I'm taking this one off. I may throw a few bullpen comments on the side, but I want to be fully rested and ready to go in NLDS Game 1. As a professional, it's my duty to be at my highest level of performance, eloquence and sarcastic wit in the Gameday Thread there. So I'll sit this one out, and get myself mentally prepared for the battles to come...

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It'd be nice to go out on a win

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

by hotclaws on Sep 30, 2007 3:08 PM EDT reply actions

Very much a B-lineup

E. Bonifacio 2b .238
J. Upton rf .221
S. Drew ss .240
T. Clark 1b .252
M. Reynolds 3b .281
J. Salazar cf .283
M. Montero c .223
C. Quentin lf .209
Y. Petit p .071

Let's see: Drew and Reynolds are the only ones certain to start the NLCS Game 1. Maybe Upton, perhaps Clark. Definitely this Sunday is a Day of Rest.

by Jim McLennan on Sep 30, 2007 3:12 PM EDT reply actions

As expected, the B roster

E Bonifacio
J Upton
S Drew
T Clark
M Reynolds
J Salazar
M Montero
C Quentin
Y Petit

by snakecharmer on Sep 30, 2007 3:12 PM EDT reply actions

Upton HBP

Would also like to win this one. Always good to end the season on an up note.

by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 30, 2007 3:14 PM EDT reply actions

Scoreboard Update

Marlins 8
Mets 1
5th

Nats 1
Phills 3
5th

Pads 3
Brew 0
4th

by snakecharmer on Sep 30, 2007 3:18 PM EDT reply actions

I'm watching the NFL scoredbard as well

I'll be cross-eyed by the end of the night

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

by hotclaws on Sep 30, 2007 3:20 PM EDT reply actions

You have my sympathy

I'm also trying to keep an eye on my fantasy football league scoreboard. Hooray for whoever decided that Firefox should have tabs, otherwise I'd have no chance.

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

by kishi on Sep 30, 2007 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions

My fantasy stallion ,Special K....

...sired two foals a couple of days ago.One is called October,hehe and the other,Superstition,partly inspired by your tag line,partly by the mountains

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

by hotclaws on Sep 30, 2007 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Ha

The phrase "fantasy stallion" does merit a moment's pause, but the rest of the comment certainly helps clarify. That's pretty cool!

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

by kishi on Sep 30, 2007 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions

Little Unit better than Edgon

up to now

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by hotclaws on Sep 30, 2007 3:23 PM EDT reply actions

Uh-oh

Rockies have runners at second and third, two outs...

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

by kishi on Sep 30, 2007 3:26 PM EDT reply actions

Brewers coming back!

2-run homer, it's 3-2

by snakecharmer on Sep 30, 2007 3:27 PM EDT reply actions

But no damage done

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

by kishi on Sep 30, 2007 3:28 PM EDT reply actions

This Rockies offense

Is scary. One through seven, they're hitting no less than .289. We don't have anyone in our lineup hitting that. Hell, the only players who've played all year for us who are hitting that, are the injured Hudson and Micah Owings. I know it's Coors 'n' all, but...if they got some pitching, they'd be dangerous.

by Jim McLennan on Sep 30, 2007 3:30 PM EDT reply actions

If Upton is pulled..

..who d'ya think they'll put in?

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by hotclaws on Sep 30, 2007 3:32 PM EDT reply actions

Callaspo

Sounds funny, but they just put Callaspo in left and moved Quentin to right.

by snakecharmer on Sep 30, 2007 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions

never thought of that

silly me

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by hotclaws on Sep 30, 2007 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions

It's all gravy

Gents, we're in the post season, and although I'm loath to say that a game doesn't matter, this one just doesn't matter. Put em up, set em down. If we win, fantastic, if we lose then the worst case is a playoff between SD and COL which will only serve to burn a starter, and give us more rest than them.

I'm optimistic about our chances, and I'm thinking NLCS at least.

Don't blink; blink and you're dead. Don't turn your back, don't look away, and don't blink. Good luck!

by Stile4aly on Sep 30, 2007 3:44 PM EDT reply actions

Agreed

I wouldn't be opposed to seeing the Rockies and Padres play an extra game.

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

by kishi on Sep 30, 2007 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions

hmmm

it's tempting to wish for it

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

by hotclaws on Sep 30, 2007 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Pride-

i want the team to go 162-0,
cannot have that, I would like them to win this game....

by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 30, 2007 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Pride is the only acceptable answer

I too want to see them win it for pride's sake, but you can't allow pride to outdo pragmatism at this stage. If pride were truly that important, we'd be starting Davis with the A lineup. We need playoff wins more than we need this one.

Don't blink; blink and you're dead. Don't turn your back, don't look away, and don't blink. Good luck!

by Stile4aly on Sep 30, 2007 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions

There is no

reason not to go for both. It'd be nice to see the "B" squad step it up.

by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 30, 2007 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions

In an ideal world, yes

And to their credit, the B squad seems to be doing a yeoman's job. 6 weeks ago, who would have thought Petit would be able to shut down this team, even if it's just 3 innings so far.

Don't blink; blink and you're dead. Don't turn your back, don't look away, and don't blink. Good luck!

by Stile4aly on Sep 30, 2007 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm okay either way

Really, unless we see the Phillies and Mets both win to push a four team playoff, a Padres-Rockies tie really only benefits the team they're playing in the post-season, which isn't us. So as a Diamondbacks fan, I'm good with a win. But as a baseball fan, I'm all for seeing more games played, so a loss doesn't annoy me much either.

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

by kishi on Sep 30, 2007 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Oooooh

Brewers get a run

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

by hotclaws on Sep 30, 2007 3:46 PM EDT reply actions

Make that two

Tied at four, and the Brewers have them loaded with one out...

by Jim McLennan on Sep 30, 2007 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Sac. fly gives the Brewers the lead

I'm sure the dugouts at Coors know that. Me, I'm off over to GLB to see what they're saying...

by Jim McLennan on Sep 30, 2007 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions

LOL!

Is dbackskin over there already?

by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 30, 2007 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions

6-4 Brewers

Another run scored. GLB is the nearest thing to mass suicide since Jonestown.

by Jim McLennan on Sep 30, 2007 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions

Coors Field goes crazy

when they update the score. It's 6-4 now!

by snakecharmer on Sep 30, 2007 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions

Petit is

not laying down for this game, he wants to win...

by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 30, 2007 3:59 PM EDT reply actions

8 strikeouts

Through 3 1/3 innings (that's only 10 total outs)

by snakecharmer on Sep 30, 2007 4:06 PM EDT reply actions

Is here where I mention

That the opposing pitcher has a no-hitter going?

by Jim McLennan on Sep 30, 2007 4:06 PM EDT reply actions

Yes this is a good time

Inevitably, the mention of a no hitter means that said no hitter is about to end.

Don't blink; blink and you're dead. Don't turn your back, don't look away, and don't blink. Good luck!

by Stile4aly on Sep 30, 2007 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah

let' see someone launch one

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

by hotclaws on Sep 30, 2007 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Mets

six outs away from getting thumped; Howard just planted one in the seats to put Phillies up 5 in the 7th.

The intrigue factor is lessening rapidly.

by peachy rex on Sep 30, 2007 4:11 PM EDT reply actions

Howard's been on an absolute tear this month.

I think that's his 10th home run in just the past 13 days.

by Azreous on Sep 30, 2007 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions

Phillies close to winning it

Mets still behind 8-1 in the 8th, Phillies up 6-1 in the 7th.

by snakecharmer on Sep 30, 2007 4:16 PM EDT reply actions

Bottom nine in New York

The Mets, in one of those absolutely must-win games, have 5 hits through 8 innings. So much for all that offense yesterday.

Still 8-1.

by Azreous on Sep 30, 2007 4:26 PM EDT reply actions

There's the no-hitter gone

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

by hotclaws on Sep 30, 2007 4:33 PM EDT reply actions

Hooray

I can leave now. :-) Petit pitching very well, I have to say. Whaddya say, #5 next year, him or EdGon?

by Jim McLennan on Sep 30, 2007 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions

I think Petit has more potential

EdGon is a little more finished right now

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

by hotclaws on Sep 30, 2007 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions

Dreeeeewwwwww

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by hotclaws on Sep 30, 2007 4:36 PM EDT reply actions

Phillies clinch

by peachy rex on Sep 30, 2007 4:36 PM EDT reply actions

Brewers just scored three

The glue factory is ready for a large Sunday delivery of hooves and horns.

by Jim McLennan on Sep 30, 2007 4:36 PM EDT reply actions

I'm worried

about the little pothole fans over on the other site drinking that kool-aide. someone should go check up on them....

by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 30, 2007 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions

Go Brew Crew!

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

by hotclaws on Sep 30, 2007 4:38 PM EDT reply actions

Phillies win

We'll see the Cubs on Wednesday!

by snakecharmer on Sep 30, 2007 4:38 PM EDT reply actions

Milwaukee 9!

Wow!!

Okay, now I kinda sorta want there to be a playoff game tomorrow...

by snakecharmer on Sep 30, 2007 4:40 PM EDT reply actions

dbacks

Poor old Carlos. He looks totally lost at the plate. He had better attend hitting school in the offseason or he is not long for the major leagues. I can't see the dbacks doing anything in the postseason. I think their stats will catch up with them even in a short series. Lets hope the crew learns to hit before next season gets going and the starting pitching is revamped.
Counting on another improbable season given their stats, is not going to happen.

by kylerkenney on Sep 30, 2007 4:41 PM EDT reply actions

That's

Carlos 'RBI single' Quentin to you, bub.

by peachy rex on Sep 30, 2007 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions

Also

Carlos 'Double' Quentin.

by peachy rex on Sep 30, 2007 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Arrrg,Haupe!

too good

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

by hotclaws on Sep 30, 2007 4:47 PM EDT reply actions

I think I'd rather the Padres make it

Because they are kind of sucking lately, and if they manage to make it to the NLCS, they'll be really tired. And the Rockies' offense, and Jimenez's pwnage of us, worries me a bit.

But I still want there to be a playoff game tomorrow. :)

by snakecharmer on Sep 30, 2007 4:49 PM EDT reply actions

That's what I think

but I said long ago the Rockies scared me most

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

by hotclaws on Sep 30, 2007 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm enjoying the Padres' fans suffering.

It sustains me.

by Azreous on Sep 30, 2007 4:56 PM EDT reply actions

10-4 now, on an error.

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha oh man.

by Azreous on Sep 30, 2007 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions

C'mon Miggy!

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

by hotclaws on Sep 30, 2007 4:58 PM EDT reply actions

Thank you

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

by hotclaws on Sep 30, 2007 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions

Two on, one out...

Since I'm half rooting for the Rockies here, I think it's time for Jimenez to go.

by Azreous on Sep 30, 2007 4:59 PM EDT reply actions

CQ, CQ, Come back

Quentin puts us up!

Don't blink; blink and you're dead. Don't turn your back, don't look away, and don't blink. Good luck!

by Stile4aly on Sep 30, 2007 5:03 PM EDT reply actions

Julio

Love it :D

by Wimb on Sep 30, 2007 5:07 PM EDT reply actions

Am i the only one...

That wants Micah to pinch hit ;)

by Wimb on Sep 30, 2007 5:15 PM EDT reply actions

no!

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

by hotclaws on Sep 30, 2007 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions

We Do Not need to go to extra innings

:-(

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

by hotclaws on Sep 30, 2007 5:21 PM EDT reply actions

Milwaukee

really taking out their frustrations on SD. 11 runs now, 1 HR, 2 triples, 4 doubles.

by peachy rex on Sep 30, 2007 5:22 PM EDT reply actions

Marky Mark

do your thing

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by hotclaws on Sep 30, 2007 5:27 PM EDT reply actions

walk will do nicely

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by hotclaws on Sep 30, 2007 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Hmm.

It's a good thing this game doesn't matter whatsoever, because these ball/strike calls are awful.

by Azreous on Sep 30, 2007 5:30 PM EDT reply actions

All going a bit pear shaped

knew I should have cooked pasta but I didn't feel up to eating.

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

by hotclaws on Sep 30, 2007 5:39 PM EDT reply actions

Wow... Rockies score

With the Padres' loss, this is turning out to be veeery interesting...

by snakecharmer on Sep 30, 2007 5:41 PM EDT reply actions

2-1 Rockies, bases still loaded.

I'm strangely okay with this.

by Azreous on Sep 30, 2007 5:42 PM EDT reply actions

I'm going skitzo

wanting two thigs at once

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

by hotclaws on Sep 30, 2007 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions

As if we needed more ire

I'm sure we're being absolutely hated over at GLB right now.

Kinda feels good though. ;)

by snakecharmer on Sep 30, 2007 5:43 PM EDT reply actions

Eh, GLB can suck it

Let them get there on their own. Go own, burn Peavy!

Don't blink; blink and you're dead. Don't turn your back, don't look away, and don't blink. Good luck!

by Stile4aly on Sep 30, 2007 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Sure are.

They seem to think we're losing this intentionally right now. Question to people who aren't horrifically biased (read: Padres fans): do they really think we want to play the Rockies in the second round as opposed to the Padres, the way the two teams have played the past two weeks?

Some people need to get over themselves.

by Azreous on Sep 30, 2007 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Can you blame them, though?

They're Padres fans. Cubs fans lite. They're so used to whining about stuff that it's just second nature for them now.

...Plus, you should remember that most of the posters at GLB are barely out of diapers.

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

by DbacksSkins on Sep 30, 2007 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions

It's true.

I love this gem, too:

"D-backs had nothing to play for
clinched the division. home field advantage throughout. why bother?

except that the Brewers had nothing to play for either. And they put their best lineup on the field against us for 2 games that they were playing for nothing but pride. I guess that's the difference between a team who respects the game and one who doesn't."

Yeah, and of course the Brewers have another series coming up to rest their starters for. These situations are exactly parallel.

Maybe the Padres should have respected the game by beating a Prince Fielder-less Brewers team today, or winning a winnable game yesterday.

by Azreous on Sep 30, 2007 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions

The only people

who bitch about teams that have clinched playing their backups... are people supporting teams that haven't clinched yet. Same in every sport.

by peachy rex on Sep 30, 2007 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Haha. Amen, brother.

You stay classy, San Diego. (Right?)

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

by DbacksSkins on Sep 30, 2007 6:02 PM EDT up reply actions

I prefer the teleprompter alternative.

"For all of us here at Channel 2 News, I'm Ron Burgundy. Go f*** yourself, San Diego."

by Azreous on Sep 30, 2007 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions

Isn't it ...

San Di-ag-O, from the German for ... Whale's Vagina.

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 Sep 30, 2007 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions

No no no!

Scholars maintain the meaning was lost hundreds of years ago. I don't think ANYBODY knows what it means.

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

by DbacksSkins on Sep 30, 2007 6:15 PM EDT up reply actions

Actually

no one really knows what it means.

Stay grindy, my friends.

by soco on Sep 30, 2007 6:15 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh Well

Agree to disagree.

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 Sep 30, 2007 6:27 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm surprised

that that wasn't formatted in a Myspace quiz over at GLB.

Stay grindy, my friends.

by soco on Sep 30, 2007 6:02 PM EDT up reply actions

They dare to use cats

against my mighty cat macro skillz!

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

by hotclaws on Sep 30, 2007 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions

Our D-Backs

So giving, they want us to have something to watch tomorrow ;)

by Wimb on Sep 30, 2007 5:44 PM EDT reply actions

A Walk?

And intentional walk to load the bases with no outs? Interesting.

Don't blink; blink and you're dead. Don't turn your back, don't look away, and don't blink. Good luck!

by Stile4aly on Sep 30, 2007 5:47 PM EDT reply actions

Surprisingly, that worked

Don't blink; blink and you're dead. Don't turn your back, don't look away, and don't blink. Good luck!

by Stile4aly on Sep 30, 2007 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions

LOL @ Mark Grace

"Darron, my I change the subject? The Dodgers are being blown out -- again. Boy, do they stink."

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

by DbacksSkins on Sep 30, 2007 5:48 PM EDT reply actions

Speaking of teams

that have been massively disappointing this year. And to think, a month ago all the Dodgers fans were confidently predicting a division title. Hoho - how'd that work out?

by peachy rex on Sep 30, 2007 6:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Go Miggy!

Infield hit!

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

by DbacksSkins on Sep 30, 2007 5:53 PM EDT reply actions

Ooooh

a comeback?

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

by hotclaws on Sep 30, 2007 5:54 PM EDT reply actions

You DON'T go 3-0 on Carlos Quentin

No matter WHAT his BA is. They're lucky that was just a double.

Go Augie!! Make this interesting!!

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

by DbacksSkins on Sep 30, 2007 5:56 PM EDT reply actions

Them Padres fans

are bitter as hell.

Stay grindy, my friends.

by soco on Sep 30, 2007 5:57 PM EDT reply actions

Augie,Augie,Augie

oy,oy,oy

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

by hotclaws on Sep 30, 2007 5:57 PM EDT reply actions

I like the fact that...

..though this is the B team and the game is not significant,the guys are battling on.

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

by hotclaws on Sep 30, 2007 6:01 PM EDT reply actions

That's actually

exactly what I was thinking. Even playing a mostly B team, against a team who needs to win to go on, the hottest team in baseball, and we're now only down by one.

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

by DbacksSkins on Sep 30, 2007 6:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh, I agree -

playing the backups to rest the starters for games that actually, you know, matter is a time-honoured strategy. (A strategy that can only be employed by teams that are good enough to get into the playoffs before the final day, eh Padres?) And it's perfectly legitimate so long as the backups actually play to win. Our boys have certainly done their part; so very much too bad the Padres can't say the same.

by peachy rex on Sep 30, 2007 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions

4-3

Getting a little bit more interesting...

by Azreous on Sep 30, 2007 6:03 PM EDT reply actions

Man

game on!

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

by hotclaws on Sep 30, 2007 6:04 PM EDT reply actions

I'm disappointed about this game

because we just damaged our season record in 1 run games. :-(

So... do the Dbacks come out and congratulate the Rockies? Wish them luck against the Madres?

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

by DbacksSkins on Sep 30, 2007 6:06 PM EDT reply actions

Aww.... yay Colorado

I have a soft spot for them.

Anyone know why the game will be played in Colorado? Did they win the season series?

by snakecharmer on Sep 30, 2007 6:06 PM EDT reply actions

Had to of

I don't see any other reason, unless it's 'whoever was home'.

This is a classic weekend in the modern history of the sport. The AL went just like you imagined it would, but the NL is one of the best sporting stories of the year already.

And this feels SO much better then the Suns/Spurs series.

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 Sep 30, 2007 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh! No, probably coin toss!

All those coin tosses people participated in earlier this month.

by snakecharmer on Sep 30, 2007 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Just another byproduct of 8,000 coin flips.

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070907&content_id=2194382&vkey=news_mlb&fext=. jsp&c_id=mlb

by Azreous on Sep 30, 2007 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Coin toss

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

by DbacksSkins on Sep 30, 2007 6:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Well ...

I wonder if the Rockies broadcasters are beating up on the Rockies for celebrating the fact that they clinched a play in game, like they did to us when they didn't know any better ...

Hell ...

I wonder if the Rockies broadcasters even KNOW they have a play in game :).

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 Sep 30, 2007 6:07 PM EDT reply actions

Hehe. They do.

I was watching their feed.

by snakecharmer on Sep 30, 2007 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions

I did like the emotion from Todd Helton

Guy's been waiting a long time for even a whiff of the playoffs, and now they're on the doorstep. Good for him.

by Azreous on Sep 30, 2007 6:08 PM EDT reply actions

Oh well,

time to gloat over the suffering Padres.

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

by hotclaws on Sep 30, 2007 6:09 PM EDT reply actions

I'd like to take credit for that.

It seems that this works even when posted in the other thread. I'm tempted to go post it at GLB... but that might be pushing it a little bit.

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

by DbacksSkins on Sep 30, 2007 6:37 PM EDT up reply actions

By the way

Since my Skins are off, I'm watching the Cardinals, and they're actually doing quite well. Beating the 3-0 Steelers by 7, and moving the ball right now to get more. ::Knock on wood::

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

by DbacksSkins on Sep 30, 2007 6:50 PM EDT reply actions

It's been a good weekend for me

The D'backs win the NL West, ASU destroys Stanford (okay, not quite a surprise) and the Bills win. Who'da thunk it?

Stay grindy, my friends.

by soco on Sep 30, 2007 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions

Agreed.

UA beat the crap outta Wazzu last night, so I can share the sentiment.

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

by DbacksSkins on Sep 30, 2007 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions

21-14

Arizona over Pittsburgh, WOW!

by unnamedDBacksfan on Sep 30, 2007 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions

There we go

If the Padres lose tomorrow, then seven out of the eight playoff teams from 2006 will have failed to make it there in 2007. Only the MF Yankees will be back. I'm thinking that's got to be a record under the modern format.

by Jim McLennan on Sep 30, 2007 6:54 PM EDT reply actions

On another note

The Petit Unit pitched himself right off my S*$% List today.

BoMel probably should have started Eveland, because Petit gave us too much of a chance to win.

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

by DbacksSkins on Sep 30, 2007 6:56 PM EDT reply actions

Okay...

So it'll be the Cubs @ Dbacks, and SD/Col @ Philly.

Ideally, I'd like the Padres to beat the Rockies tomorrow (since they'll be burning Peavy, I think there's a good chance there) because I'd rather have the Padres face the Phillies than a team that matches up well against them in Colorado. As hot as it's been at Coors Field these days, I'd rather not face the Rox in the playoffs. The Padres are a good team, but I'd rather face them or Philadelphia than the Rockies.

I think the Phillies have a good chance to beat the Pads in Philly, especially since Peavy wouldn't pitch before game 3. I think we have a pretty good chance to pull off the Cubs series as well.

As Jim pointed out, we won the season series with the Padres 10-8, we won the series with the Cubs 4-2, and we won the series with the Phillies 5-1. Just another reason why I don't want to face the Rockies, should we make it to the NLCS...

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

by DbacksSkins on Sep 30, 2007 7:53 PM EDT reply actions

I want the Madres to win tomorrow...

...accordingly, the Glunicorn won't appear again until the NLDS.

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

by DbacksSkins on Sep 30, 2007 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions

By the way,

they're spouting conspiracy theories over at GLB, because apparently MLB Gameday showed the Dbacks-Rockies score as 4-3 Final about 15 minutes before the game actually ended, even before we scored our 2 runs in the 9th.

Very strange, especially since MLB benefits financially from having more teams qualify to play more games.

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

by DbacksSkins on Sep 30, 2007 8:09 PM EDT reply actions

Madres

I knew I'd come here and read that SD fans were bagging on AZ. Figures they'd blame AZ when they couldn't get the job done yesterday or today. They better hope their guy Peavy has it tomorrow and can go the distance because he may need to, but he never has this season yet. He's only pitched into the 8th inning once (7.1). Also, I am glad they lost so the D-backs won the Division outright.

by TwinnerA on Sep 30, 2007 8:13 PM EDT reply actions

Another site's members

whitesoxinteractive.com asked for some D'backs sites so I mentioned this site and Diamondbacks' Bullpen. If any poke their head, let's show them a good time.

Stay grindy, my friends.

by soco on Oct 1, 2007 12:38 AM EDT reply actions

God,

I am coming to really, really, REALLY dislike cub fans in the strongest terms possible!

I can so hardly wait for Wednesday..

by unnamedDBacksfan on Oct 1, 2007 12:43 AM EDT reply actions

It's on Cub fans!

from another cub site: I think I'll have to watch "Green Street Hooligans" again before Wednesdays game...... The idiot can't even spell the city correctly, so hopefully the moron he's talking to gets lost.
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I've got 16 tickets. My friends and I will turn Chase field in to Wrigley field south. We'll see how much the D-backs like playing the Cubs when they are getting booed in their home parks. I'm selling 8 of them but strictly to Cubs fans.

Southwest Airlines has good rates for flights from Portland to phoenix for 79$ or grab a Amtrak ticket, it's a 12 hour train ride or just grab your keys, it's only a 16 hour drive. Take the 5 South to LA then take the 10 east until you hit Pheonix. Good luck getting their and represent well and LOUD. When on the road a Cubs fan must go with obnoxious tactics to mess with the home team. I plan on making fun of their players when they are on deck and when they are playing the field. The Snakes are in for a rude awakening.

Go Cubs!

by unnamedDBacksfan on Oct 1, 2007 1:26 AM EDT up reply actions

Wow ...

Because, seriously, these people aren't used to being jeered and booed and they don't make a living off it ...

There's this whole 'mystique' thing, going again. The East Coast bias and the Mid West Hard On. It's not like they Cubs went out of their way to get themselves to the play offs, they just happened to be in one of the weakest divisions in the game. If you couldn't clinch a division that featured the Cards, Reds, Pirates and Astros before Friday night, what chance do you have in the post season? Jeff Passan from Yahoo!Sports even broke down the reason they got there in one word:

Attrition.

And you know what, i'll give it up to all the Mid West/East coast people. Our tickets didn't sell out right away. We have 10 years of play under our belts, and the last time the Cubs were in the playoffs was against a similar team with a similar story (The Marlin's games were about 50/50 splits between Cubs and Marlin's fans, as I remember).

When we make it to 100 plus years as a franchise, i'm sure we can have some fans all across the country too. But we, as fans, aren't so hard up as cubs fans are for a world championship having completed one in history that can be considered recent instead of ancient.

Here's the thing about this play off run ... It means more to me, because we aren't doing it on everyone else's terms. We are doing it on a (major league small) budget, we are doing it by playing a pitching strong game with a mix of small ball, and we are doing it with a mostly home grown talent base. That means way more to me then buying out guys and bringing them in like we did in 01. These are our guys, we won't have someone cheering for us because we have Grace or Gonzo or Fins or Bell and they are happy to see them finally break through.

So ...

Come on down, Cubs fans. Don't let the salsa burn your ass too bad on the way out.

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 Oct 1, 2007 2:12 AM EDT up reply actions