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Game Chat 8: Arizona Diamondbacks

Los Angeles Dodgers at Arizona Diamondbacks, Apr 8, 2008 6:40 PM PDT


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 reply actions  

Mine too.

I'm starting to respect Mark Reynolds.

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by Andrew on Apr 8, 2008 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hope so for our sake.

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by Andrew on Apr 8, 2008 7:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

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 up reply actions  

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 up reply actions  

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 up reply actions  

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 up reply actions  

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 reply actions  

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 up reply actions  

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 reply actions  

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 up reply actions  

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 reply actions  

Paulino is the best avaliable.

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by Andrew on Apr 8, 2008 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

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 reply actions  

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 reply actions  

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 up reply actions  

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 reply actions  

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 up reply actions  

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 up reply actions  

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 reply actions  

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 reply actions  

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 up reply actions  

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 up reply actions  

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 up reply actions  

More than you could ever imagine.

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by Andrew on Apr 8, 2008 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

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 up reply actions  

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 up reply actions  

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 reply actions  

Thankfully, yes on OPS.

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by Andrew on Apr 8, 2008 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

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 up reply actions  

At least we can root for Kemp tonight.

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by Andrew on Apr 8, 2008 7:55 PM PDT reply actions  

I Hate

That I even have to ask that question.

by Tango and Cash on Apr 8, 2008 7:56 PM PDT reply actions  

That wasn't very nice.

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by Andrew on Apr 8, 2008 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Reynolds

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

by Tango and Cash on Apr 8, 2008 8:15 PM PDT reply actions  

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 up reply actions  

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 up reply actions  

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 up reply actions  

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 up reply actions  

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 up reply actions  

At least some good will come from this game.

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by Andrew on Apr 8, 2008 8:21 PM PDT reply actions  

How did Kuo get an infield single?

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by Andrew on Apr 8, 2008 8:32 PM PDT reply actions  

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 up reply actions  

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 up reply actions  

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 up reply actions  

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 reply actions  

Steiner's not known for his attention to detail.

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by Andrew on Apr 8, 2008 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

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

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by Andrew on Apr 8, 2008 8:40 PM PDT reply actions  

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 reply actions  

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 reply actions  

The Dimaggio's are up there too.

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by Andrew on Apr 8, 2008 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

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 up reply actions  

Alomar's might be the leader here.

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by Andrew on Apr 8, 2008 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

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 up reply actions  

Holy crap, Davis just got another hit.

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by Andrew on Apr 8, 2008 8:43 PM PDT reply actions  

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 reply actions  

How the heck did this turn into a game?

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by Andrew on Apr 8, 2008 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

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 reply actions  

He did it enough that I did have to go look it up. Nope, just 10 times in 28 at bats.

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by Andrew on Apr 8, 2008 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

Whooo. Project done. Time to go home and watch the rest of this.

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by Andrew on Apr 8, 2008 9:01 PM PDT reply actions  

hopefully Kemp can get us back into the game

by kretz on Apr 8, 2008 9:16 PM PDT reply actions  

This 2-3 night

I hope has cemented his place in the lineup.

by Tango and Cash on Apr 8, 2008 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

way to take a pitch Ethier

by kretz on Apr 8, 2008 9:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Re

If you get a great ball to hit on the 1st pitch, I'm all for taking it, because it sounds like Ethier was served up a juicy meatball he just missed on.

by Tango and Cash on Apr 8, 2008 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

Im watching it through gameday. I dont' live in Californian and I don't have mlb.tv yet

by kretz on Apr 8, 2008 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

I Have MLB Radio

Upton's back was literally against the wall. It sounds like Ethier missed a homer by inches.

by Tango and Cash on Apr 8, 2008 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

OMG!

CRAP! I'M GOING TO BEAT YOUR FACE IN, UPTON!

by Tango and Cash on Apr 8, 2008 9:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Seriously?

I leave my car and it's 5-2 with the bases loaded. I turn on the TV and it's 9-2.

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by Andrew on Apr 8, 2008 9:40 PM PDT reply actions  

Hey, let's make sure Martin doesn't get a night off. Great.

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by Andrew on Apr 8, 2008 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Blake DeWitt!

Goodbye, LaRoche!!! (Just kidding)

by Tango and Cash on Apr 8, 2008 9:51 PM PDT reply actions  

Wait, Dewitt is a Golden God.

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by Andrew on Apr 8, 2008 9:51 PM PDT reply actions  

I Hope Tony Pena

Becomes their closer soon. I need a closer that's actually good.

by Tango and Cash on Apr 8, 2008 9:54 PM PDT reply actions  

How bloody slow is Mark Sweeney, really?

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by Andrew on Apr 8, 2008 9:56 PM PDT reply actions  

I really, really want this game to be over.

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by Andrew on Apr 8, 2008 9:59 PM PDT reply actions  

Gee

I thought Martin was supposed to get a day off.

by JLS23 on Apr 8, 2008 10:02 PM PDT reply actions  

Just think, if he would of hit a home run there, we would have had a 4% chance to win the game!

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by Andrew on Apr 8, 2008 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

Any Chance Kuo

might get a look as the fifth starter.
Loaiza and Park both suck.

by JLS23 on Apr 8, 2008 10:03 PM PDT reply actions  

Loaiza will get a couple months I think, barring a complete implosion. Kuo, sadly, will probably be hurt by then.

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by Andrew on Apr 8, 2008 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

When do you think

Kershaw will be ready? July?

by JLS23 on Apr 8, 2008 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

Having both Synder and Broxton

on my fantasy team, that was quite a confusing moment. Broxton won.

by JLS23 on Apr 8, 2008 10:04 PM PDT reply actions  

I Hope So

But I doubt it due to his arm problems.

by Tango and Cash on Apr 8, 2008 10:04 PM PDT reply actions  

Really? Come on.

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by Andrew on Apr 8, 2008 10:06 PM PDT reply actions  

My Fantasy Team

Is actually good. Which is why I don't have Snyder. Burn on both of you! Woo!

by Tango and Cash on Apr 8, 2008 10:07 PM PDT reply actions  

Your fantasy team has Billingsley.

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by Andrew on Apr 8, 2008 10:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

You Probably Should Have Tried

To trade Reynolds to capitalize on his hot week. As for Snyder, Towles and Soto will be better, so if they're available, pick one of them up is my advice.

by Tango and Cash on Apr 8, 2008 10:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

Neither is available

I tried to trade for Towles but to no avail. Thanks for the advice.

by JLS23 on Apr 8, 2008 10:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

I had Salty

But freaking Texas stuck with Laird.

by JLS23 on Apr 8, 2008 10:08 PM PDT reply actions  

The only Dodgers i have

are Bills and Brox. So mixed results tonight

by JLS23 on Apr 8, 2008 10:08 PM PDT reply actions  

Let's see we need a Deep Purple song to advertise our car. How about Highway Star? Nah, I think we should go with Hush.

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by Andrew on Apr 8, 2008 10:09 PM PDT reply actions  

Jaguar or something.

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by Andrew on Apr 8, 2008 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

There's something perversly entertaining about watching the Fox Sports Guy not change the score. He just wants to end this thing too.

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by Andrew on Apr 8, 2008 10:13 PM PDT reply actions  

Kuroda needs to be money tomorrow, we have no bullpen left and the game is in 14 hours.

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by Andrew on Apr 8, 2008 10:14 PM PDT reply actions  

We Can Just Throw Park Out There

He'll suck just as much rested as he will tired.

by Tango and Cash on Apr 8, 2008 10:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

I seriously hope

Bills isn't injured, b/c he looked like it

by JLS23 on Apr 8, 2008 10:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Base Hit!

Rally! Nobody better try to mess this up with the wave.

by Tango and Cash on Apr 8, 2008 10:15 PM PDT reply actions  

I left

in the 7th and just got home. Oh my freakin goodness.

by EdfromAZ on Apr 8, 2008 10:18 PM PDT reply actions  

Thank God that's over.

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by Andrew on Apr 8, 2008 10:18 PM PDT reply actions  

I couldn't watch the game

after the 4th I was more focused on the back and forth banter between the Dodger and Diamondback fans in the right field bleachers. Surprised there wasn't an all out brawl.

by EdfromAZ on Apr 8, 2008 10:23 PM PDT reply actions  

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