Arizona @ Colorado GameThread, Apr 6, 2008 1:05 PM MDT

I am trying to decide if I'm going to watch this game

I think I'll be 'busy' at work doing orders...and studying for my government class. Which I should be doing anyway. Who doesn't want to study the establishment and free exercise clauses in place of watching the Rockies right now?

by Squeaky on Apr 6, 2008 12:23 PM MDT 0 recs

weird...

I just posted a comment, and it just vanished entirely. If I repeat myself, I apologize.

I can't decide if I'm going to watch this game. I may be 'busy' doing orders and studying for my government class. Believe it or not, I like the class, but still, studying the establishment and free exercise clauses aren't super high on my list. But with their play lately...the Rox might have dropped beneath that.

by Squeaky on Apr 6, 2008 12:26 PM MDT 0 recs

See?

Why did it just do that?!

by Squeaky on Apr 6, 2008 12:26 PM MDT up 0 recs

One of those bugs

that still haunts the system.

"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence

by Russ on Apr 6, 2008 12:29 PM MDT up 0 recs

Lineups

D'Backs
CF Young
LF Byrnes
2B Hudson
3B Reynolds
RF Upton
SS Burke
C Hammock
P Gonzalez

Rockies
CF Podsednik
SS Tulowitzki
1B Helton
LF Holliday
RF Hawpe
3B Atkins
C Torrealba
2B Barmes
P Morales

"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence

by Russ on Apr 6, 2008 12:32 PM MDT 0 recs

Hmm.

I'm not SUPER happy with the lineup...I'd really prefer Baker, but Barmes had a triple, so whatever.

by Squeaky on Apr 6, 2008 12:39 PM MDT up 0 recs

Baker's battling

the flu.

"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence

by Russ on Apr 6, 2008 1:10 PM MDT up 0 recs

Podsednik? And Barmes?

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 6, 2008 12:32 PM MDT 0 recs

Total hits for the Rockies today:

17

I figure we'll come out of the funk today

by WanderingRoxFan on Apr 6, 2008 1:07 PM MDT 0 recs

As a Dbacks fan,

I certainly hope you do NOT knock on wood after this comment...

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 6, 2008 1:43 PM MDT up 0 recs

Extra Innings

So the Extra Innings free preview has, apparently, inadvertently pointed out one of the flaws in it. Stupid cable doesn't have enough channels to show EVERY game, apparently. The Yankees-Rays is on the channel that should be showing the Rockies game.

by Tom (RFTN) on Apr 6, 2008 1:11 PM MDT 0 recs

They'll have it once

the Yankees game ends. I blame it on NHL Center Ice sharing channels with Extra Innings.

"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence

by Russ on Apr 6, 2008 1:12 PM MDT up 0 recs

Chris Young

feels the need to hit the ball hard EVERY time he comes to the plate. Nice play by Matty to take the hit away.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 6, 2008 1:11 PM MDT 0 recs

As a Dbacks fan,

we'll take it. Even when it doesn't go for a hit.

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 6, 2008 1:21 PM MDT up 0 recs

Dear Christ!

A 1-2-3 inning!

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 6, 2008 1:16 PM MDT 0 recs

What is this

"1-2-3 inning" of which you speak?

by Tom (RFTN) on Apr 6, 2008 1:19 PM MDT up 0 recs

1-2-3 inning.

Good start for Morales.

"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence

by Russ on Apr 6, 2008 1:16 PM MDT 0 recs

Good inning for Frankie.

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 6, 2008 1:17 PM MDT 0 recs

Nice pitching/D

Nice pitching and three solid defensive plays.

by MADness on Apr 6, 2008 1:17 PM MDT 0 recs

Pods...

seeing a lot of pitches, I like it better already.

Yes, those guys.

by potterhead4 on Apr 6, 2008 1:21 PM MDT 0 recs

We are outhitting the enemy!

HALLELUAH!

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 6, 2008 1:21 PM MDT 0 recs

Bloop hit for Pods

as three guys couldn't get it!

"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence

by Russ on Apr 6, 2008 1:21 PM MDT 0 recs

That's the sort of break

we haven't been getting so far this year.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 6, 2008 1:22 PM MDT up 0 recs

Runners at first and second, nobody out.

If we squander this opportunity, I will shank somebody SO hard.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 6, 2008 1:24 PM MDT 0 recs

An infield single for Tulo?

What the hell is going on? Is this a bizarro world?

by Tom (RFTN) on Apr 6, 2008 1:24 PM MDT 0 recs

Actually, it's an ANTI-Bizarro world.

Next thing you know, the Tigers will win a game.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 6, 2008 1:25 PM MDT up 0 recs

Tulo hits a flair

that Hudson couldn't get. Two on, no outs. Come on, Helton.

"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence

by Russ on Apr 6, 2008 1:24 PM MDT 0 recs

Yeah...

What the hell was that??

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 6, 2008 1:28 PM MDT up 0 recs

Payback?

by Tom (RFTN) on Apr 6, 2008 1:29 PM MDT up 0 recs

Oh, for the love of...

Figures. Our only hot hitter hits into a 4-3 DP.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 6, 2008 1:29 PM MDT 0 recs

Tulo

Watch where you're going.

by dogs on Apr 6, 2008 1:29 PM MDT 0 recs

Like I said...

I've gotta go shank someone now.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 6, 2008 1:30 PM MDT 0 recs

Tulo

RUN HIM OVER!!!!!! He won't get in your way next time

Die-hard Rockies fan. On the bandwagon since 7/6/93. Not giving up my seat. EVER! rockiesfan4ever reffered you

by rockiesfan4ever on Apr 6, 2008 1:31 PM MDT 0 recs

Ah...

otherwise known as the Justin Upton School of Baserunning.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 6, 2008 1:32 PM MDT up 0 recs

He had a clean hard slide into Tulo last night....

....in contrast to the NLCS, anyway.

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 6, 2008 1:35 PM MDT up 0 recs

WOOOO!

Another 1-2-3 (this time with a K!). Please, please, PLEASE keep it up, Franklin.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 6, 2008 1:37 PM MDT 0 recs

'Atta boy, Frankie.

Nice K on Upton.

"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence

by Russ on Apr 6, 2008 1:37 PM MDT 0 recs

Another 1-2-3 inning?

I thought Morales was supposed to be our #5 starter.

by Tom (RFTN) on Apr 6, 2008 1:38 PM MDT 0 recs

He's doing better than Francis

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by rockiesfan4ever on Apr 6, 2008 1:39 PM MDT up 0 recs

Yeah...

...and I thought Kip Wells was supposed to spend the whole year at the Springs. And he has our only win so far.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 6, 2008 1:39 PM MDT up 0 recs

Wow

According to the D-Backs announcers "That was 8 inches inside"

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by rockiesfan4ever on Apr 6, 2008 1:38 PM MDT 0 recs

Pretty generous K zone.

So long as EdGon gets the same zone, I won't be complaining, though.

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 6, 2008 1:39 PM MDT 0 recs

BAT-kins strikes again!

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 6, 2008 1:44 PM MDT 0 recs

Coors has an outfield the size of the Yukon territory...

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 6, 2008 1:44 PM MDT 0 recs

Somebody call the San Francisco Police Department.

Barry Zito is robbing the Giants of a TON of money.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 6, 2008 1:45 PM MDT 0 recs

Yes,

but does anyone else think that's completely awesome??

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 6, 2008 1:46 PM MDT up 0 recs

+1 :) Mcluvin it

All the best Brits support the Diamondbacks!

by AZDarkKnight on Apr 6, 2008 2:13 PM MDT up 0 recs

DarkKnight,

I will have to steal the McLovin reference for use on message boards. Please don't be offended.

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 6, 2008 2:23 PM MDT up 0 recs

Torrealba with an opposite field hit.

Barmes, RBI time.

"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence

by Russ on Apr 6, 2008 1:46 PM MDT 0 recs

OMG

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by rockiesfan4ever on Apr 6, 2008 1:46 PM MDT 0 recs

The sun affects

Hudson, but still gets the DP. Uh . . .

"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence

by Russ on Apr 6, 2008 1:46 PM MDT 0 recs

You have GOT to be kidding me.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 6, 2008 1:47 PM MDT 0 recs

No Infield Fly Rule?

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by rockiesfan4ever on Apr 6, 2008 1:47 PM MDT 0 recs

Son of a...

Man. :(

by MADness on Apr 6, 2008 1:47 PM MDT 0 recs

Uh-Oh

Die-hard Rockies fan. On the bandwagon since 7/6/93. Not giving up my seat. EVER! rockiesfan4ever reffered you

by rockiesfan4ever on Apr 6, 2008 1:50 PM MDT 0 recs

Should have been INF Fly

watching at 4:00 Monday in Singapore. So far same old same ole.

by PinchHitLancePainter on Apr 6, 2008 1:51 PM MDT 0 recs

Can I just say...

...that your SN is a fantastic Rockies fan in-joke? Classic.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 6, 2008 1:52 PM MDT up 0 recs

Keep it up, Frankie.

"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence

by Russ on Apr 6, 2008 1:54 PM MDT 0 recs

Okay...

...who's the smart guy that pulled a Freaky Friday-esque body swap between Franklin Morales and Randy Johnson?

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 6, 2008 1:54 PM MDT 0 recs

Fun to watch

When Morales is in a groove it sure is a beautiful thing to watch.

So much movement and velocity on all of his pitches that when he commands them even decently he just overmatches hitters.

by MADness on Apr 6, 2008 1:55 PM MDT 0 recs

I second this

I think even moreso than Jimenez. Though U-Ball has more burn, Morales' delivery can be mesmerizing, and I'm not sure his stuff isn't simply better anyways.

The camera angles used in most parks just don't do lefties justice when it comes to seeing the movement well.

by David OhNo on Apr 6, 2008 1:57 PM MDT up 0 recs

He's not quite getting the K's

but Morales' fastball is showing good, late boring life on righties and they just cannot barrel the ball today. If he could work that change a bit more down and away to righties, the K's will come in bunches.

by David OhNo on Apr 6, 2008 1:56 PM MDT 0 recs

I don't mind not getting the K's,

The weak contact's just fine. Only 36 pitches through three innings makes it less likely he wears our bullpen down any further.

by Rox Girl on Apr 6, 2008 2:01 PM MDT up 0 recs

Tulo's 2-for-2

and hasn't hit a ball hard yet.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 6, 2008 2:02 PM MDT 0 recs

This zone is a lot more generous than

that of the umpiring crew that we had in St. Louis. I wish umps were more consistent, that couldn't have helped Francis last night.

by Rox Girl on Apr 6, 2008 2:03 PM MDT 0 recs

I understand wanting to preserve tradition...

...but for cripes' sake, we need to start calling balls and strikes with cameras and computers, not people. It will ultimately be good for the game.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 6, 2008 2:04 PM MDT up 0 recs

Tulo with

a SB!

"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence

by Russ on Apr 6, 2008 2:05 PM MDT 0 recs

SB for Tulo.

Base hit by The Bearded One gets a run in.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 6, 2008 2:06 PM MDT 0 recs

1-0 Rockies!

"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence

by Russ on Apr 6, 2008 2:06 PM MDT 0 recs

Like I said.

Thank Freakin' God.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 6, 2008 2:06 PM MDT 0 recs

A run!

That's something new.

by Tom (RFTN) on Apr 6, 2008 2:06 PM MDT 0 recs

A LEAD!

That's even newer.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 6, 2008 2:06 PM MDT up 0 recs

A lead?

What's that?

by WanderingRoxFan on Apr 6, 2008 2:06 PM MDT 0 recs

Consider:

Last night, 8th inning: Bases loaded, nobody out, zero runs.
Today, 1st inning: First and second, nobody out, zero runs.
Today, 2nd inning: First and second, one out, zero runs.

Today, 3rd inning: Nobody on, two outs, one run.

Of course...

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 6, 2008 2:08 PM MDT 0 recs

Theres your answer.. make sure you get no one on before you have 2 outs.... the secret to success... (maybe)

All the best Brits support the Diamondbacks!

by AZDarkKnight on Apr 6, 2008 2:09 PM MDT up 0 recs

I was just about to come over and say hi....

good game so far, think Im happy that its as close as it is so far considering the escapes of the first couple of innings.

All the best Brits support the Diamondbacks!

by AZDarkKnight on Apr 6, 2008 2:08 PM MDT 0 recs

You need to change your signature

It's simply not true, especially since I know another British Dback fan and he definitely doesn't go into to the category of "best Brits" (no offence Paul if you actually do visit the Row :) )

by UK_Rox on Apr 6, 2008 2:11 PM MDT up 0 recs

Well....

....we DO have quite a few Brits over at the 'Pit. AZDarkKnight, Wimb, hotclaws, and Jim, of course. There are probably more that I'm forgetting, too.

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 6, 2008 2:13 PM MDT up 0 recs