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Game Chat 8: Arizona Diamondbacks

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Los Angeles @ Arizona


The Dodgers take on Doug Davis as he makes his last start before undergoing chemotherapy. I like Doug Davis for reasons that aren't entirely clear to me, so I'm pulling for him tonight. Don't hate me.

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He's Trying to Go Out On a High Note

Two K's in 2 batters. Matt Kemp needs to do something tonight, or he will be on the bench tomorrow.

by Tango and Cash on Apr 8, 2008 6:47 PM PDT   0 recs

Thanks Billingsley

There goes my ERA this week.

by Tango and Cash on Apr 8, 2008 6:58 PM PDT   0 recs

Mine too.

I'm starting to respect Mark Reynolds.

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by Andrew on Apr 8, 2008 7:00 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Hope so for our sake.

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by Andrew on Apr 8, 2008 7:03 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

From what I've seen so far, it makes sense. I just hope he never gets patience.

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by Andrew on Apr 8, 2008 7:05 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

The Only Person I've Seen Learn That

Off the top of my head is Jose Reyes.

by Tango and Cash on Apr 8, 2008 7:07 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Hudson started walking all of a sudden at a much later age.

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by Andrew on Apr 8, 2008 7:10 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I take it this is worse than it looks on Gamecast.

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by Andrew on Apr 8, 2008 7:01 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I Was Watching it on Gamecast.

I'm about to turn on the streaming radio.

by Tango and Cash on Apr 8, 2008 7:02 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

How Do You Hit Gary Bennett

In front of anybody besides the pitcher?

by Tango and Cash on Apr 8, 2008 7:08 PM PDT   0 recs

He's hitting in front of the guy that should be in AA at least. I'd say it's a wash.

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by Andrew on Apr 8, 2008 7:09 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Andruw Jones

Also killing my fantasy team. Vinny just said the D-Backs messed up an easy double play.

by Tango and Cash on Apr 8, 2008 7:10 PM PDT   0 recs

If the Diamondbacks are going to kill us, I'd prefer Byrnes and Synder do it at least.

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by Andrew on Apr 8, 2008 7:15 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

You Had To Draft Snyder?

That's insane. Are Soto or Towles available?

by Tango and Cash on Apr 8, 2008 7:17 PM PDT   0 recs

Paulino is the best avaliable.

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by Andrew on Apr 8, 2008 7:17 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Vinny Is Not Impressed

With Billingsley tonight.

by Tango and Cash on Apr 8, 2008 7:20 PM PDT   0 recs

Supposedly Bills' relase point is all over the place. That's comforting.

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by Andrew on Apr 8, 2008 7:20 PM PDT   0 recs

They Should Let Davis Hit

He's getting chemo tomorrow. I'd want to swing the bat.

by Tango and Cash on Apr 8, 2008 7:21 PM PDT   0 recs

I think his career average is below .100, I don't know if he'd want to.

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by Andrew on Apr 8, 2008 7:22 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Chris Young Is Up

This could end very badly. The D-Backs need to stop batting him leadoff.

by Tango and Cash on Apr 8, 2008 7:22 PM PDT   0 recs

When everyone in the lineup has power, it does create a bit of a dillema.

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by Andrew on Apr 8, 2008 7:23 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Phew.

Nice stab by Bills.

by Tango and Cash on Apr 8, 2008 7:23 PM PDT   0 recs

Considering how he's pitching, I kind of want him out of there ASAP.

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by Andrew on Apr 8, 2008 7:27 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Ethier Got It!

I think that was just a regular fly ball, but I'm still excited.

by Tango and Cash on Apr 8, 2008 7:28 PM PDT   0 recs

There's more suspense in the ESPN Gamecast, it doesn't give you the In Play (outs recorded).

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by Andrew on Apr 8, 2008 7:28 PM PDT   0 recs

What Does It Say?

I always use Mlb.com gameday.

by Tango and Cash on Apr 8, 2008 7:28 PM PDT   0 recs

Just In Play. Gives you a second or two to watch the little ball travel.

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by Andrew on Apr 8, 2008 7:30 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

This is Awful.

At least I have a Slurpee.

by Tango and Cash on Apr 8, 2008 7:34 PM PDT   0 recs

At least I'm stuck at work until I finish this project.

Wait...

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by Andrew on Apr 8, 2008 7:34 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I Figured You Were There

If you had Gamecast on.

Do they have 7-11's in Southern California? I would assume they do, but if they do, it will make me want to move there even more.

by Tango and Cash on Apr 8, 2008 7:36 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

More than you could ever imagine.

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by Andrew on Apr 8, 2008 7:38 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Not Sure If You Get Them, But If You Do

You need to try the new Amped Iron Man slurpee. It's awesome.

by Tango and Cash on Apr 8, 2008 7:40 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I've heard them advertized. Don't think I'm extreme enough for them.

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by Andrew on Apr 8, 2008 7:41 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

And Bills Just Hit Snyder.

Wow. Hope OBP (or OPS) is a category for you.

by Tango and Cash on Apr 8, 2008 7:45 PM PDT   0 recs

Thankfully, yes on OPS.

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by Andrew on Apr 8, 2008 7:49 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Base Hit

5-0. This is painful.

by Tango and Cash on Apr 8, 2008 7:48 PM PDT   0 recs

Davis' carrer line: .070/.086/.088.

I think the baseball Gods have decided this is his night.

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by Andrew on Apr 8, 2008 7:50 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

And A DP.

We needed that.

by Tango and Cash on Apr 8, 2008 7:53 PM PDT   0 recs

At least we can root for Kemp tonight.

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by Andrew on Apr 8, 2008 7:55 PM PDT   0 recs

I Hate

That I even have to ask that question.

by Tango and Cash on Apr 8, 2008 7:56 PM PDT   0 recs

Didn't Even Notice

He just singled. Nevermind.

by Tango and Cash on Apr 8, 2008 7:57 PM PDT   0 recs

That wasn't very nice.

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by Andrew on Apr 8, 2008 8:14 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Reynolds

Still can't hit the breaking ball. K by Kuo.

by Tango and Cash on Apr 8, 2008 8:15 PM PDT   0 recs

As long as I can keep calling him Tony Batista, I'm happy.

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by Andrew on Apr 8, 2008 8:17 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I think Jones has already got traded in my league once.

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by Andrew on Apr 8, 2008 8:21 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

It's a been concerning that the reigning champion wanted him in my league.

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by Andrew on Apr 8, 2008 8:27 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm the Reigning Champion in my League

If that makes you feel any better. If I can get Berkman, I can stick him at 1B, then I could put Garrett Atkins in the UTIL (or even bench him), and use him to start at 1B or 3B over Braun or Berkman when they have days off (Atkins has 1B elig. there for some reason).

by Tango and Cash on Apr 8, 2008 8:30 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Heck, I agree. I pretty much always think the person who got the best player won the trade.

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by Andrew on Apr 8, 2008 8:32 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

At least some good will come from this game.

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by Andrew on Apr 8, 2008 8:21 PM PDT   0 recs

How did Kuo get an infield single?

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by Andrew on Apr 8, 2008 8:32 PM PDT   0 recs

Not Sure. But Steiner

Wasn't surprised when it happened, so it might've been one of those balls in the hole that the SS got and couldn't do anything with.

by Tango and Cash on Apr 8, 2008 8:33 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I think he'll have a year fairly similar to Chris Young's last year.

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by Andrew on Apr 8, 2008 8:35 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Higher BA

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 22, 2008 11:29 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Steiner Just Botched A Trivia Question

Said that the Aaron brothers hold the record of homers by brothers, which is true, but said they had 756. Just looked it up. Tommie Aaron had 13 homers, not 1, so they really had 768.

by Tango and Cash on Apr 8, 2008 8:36 PM PDT   0 recs

Steiner's not known for his attention to detail.

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by Andrew on Apr 8, 2008 8:38 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

It's really only the bottom of the 5th?

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by Andrew on Apr 8, 2008 8:40 PM PDT   0 recs

Steiner Just Asked If There's Ever Been Two Stud Brothers

And acted like there weren't any (as they're talking about the stud Uptons). Yet, he didn't mention the Waners. How can you forget the Waners?! Big Poison! Little Poison! Now, I'm not saying that Lloyd Waner is actually that good, and definitely don't think he should be in the HOF, but they're two Hall of Famers, and a old-timer like Steiner probably should have mentioned them.

by Tango and Cash on Apr 8, 2008 8:42 PM PDT   0 recs

Who's the Best Collection of Brothers?

Is the question Steiner just asked. Off the top of my head, I'd go with the Niekros or Waners. Mabye the Alous. Of course, I assume the Uptons will surpass all of them.

by Tango and Cash on Apr 8, 2008 8:43 PM PDT   0 recs

The Dimaggio's are up there too.

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by Andrew on Apr 8, 2008 8:44 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Steiner Just Mentioned The Alomars.

And then he mentioned the Boones? The Boones? Are you kidding me? Bret wasn't good for that long, and Aaron was never really that good at all.

by Tango and Cash on Apr 8, 2008 8:46 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Alomar's might be the leader here.

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by Andrew on Apr 8, 2008 8:49 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Are We Giving Points To Nicknames?

You can't beat "Big Poison" and "Little Poison."

by Tango and Cash on Apr 8, 2008 8:49 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Holy crap, Davis just got another hit.

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by Andrew on Apr 8, 2008 8:43 PM PDT   0 recs

Steiner Just Said It Was Just A Joy

"To watch Kemp cut the corner on second base." That's a first. Never heard someone "love that" before.

by Tango and Cash on Apr 8, 2008 8:47 PM PDT   0 recs

How the heck did this turn into a game?

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by Andrew on Apr 8, 2008 8:54 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Another K

This is ridiculous. Has Andruw Jones K'd at least twice in every game this year? Because that's what it feels like.

by Tango and Cash on Apr 8, 2008 8:56 PM PDT   0 recs