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Spring Training Game #31: Yusmeiro Petit vs. Jason Marquis

 

You know what happens a week from today? It's the start of the regular season for the Colorado Rockies! Against the Diamondbacks, today's opponent. The only difference is that the D'Backs will be the home team. Today's starting pitchers are:


Yusmeiro Petit

#48 / Pitcher / Arizona Diamondbacks

6-0

255

R

R

Nov 22, 1984


and


Jason Marquis

#21 / Pitcher / Colorado Rockies

6-1

210

L

R

Aug 21, 1978


Today's lineups:


Lineup

Arizona Diamondbacks @ Colorado Rockies

03/30/09 2:10 PM MDT - FSNRM/MLB.tv/Gameday

Arizona Diamondbacks
Colorado Rockies
Gerardo Parra - CF
Ryan Spilborghs - CF
Justin Upton - RF
Scott Podsednik - LF
Stephen Drew - SS
Todd Helton - 1B
Conor Jackson - LF Garrett Atkins - 3B
Josh Whitesell - 1B Brad Hawpe - RF
Mark Reynolds - 3B
Troy Tulowitzki - SS
Chris Snyder - C Chris Iannetta - C
Augie Ojeda - 2B
Clint Barmes - 2B
Yusmeiro Petit - P
Jason Marquis - P

Also schedule to pitch for the Rockies: Huston Street, Jason Grilli, Matt Belisle, and Josh Fogg. For the D'Backs: Juan Gutierrez, Chad Qualls, Tony Pena, Scott Schoeneweis, and Doug Slaten.

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Hey!

I actually have an excuse to comment! For once. (As if that ever stops me)

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by DbacksSkins on Mar 30, 2009 1:05 PM MDT reply actions  

I see

Snakepit hasn’t been having Spring Training game threads. Otherwise I’d threaten to go hijack that.

by Tom (RFTN) on Mar 30, 2009 1:15 PM MDT up reply actions  

Well,

I could go put one up, like I did a few times earlier in ST, but I’m not sure it’s worth the effort. We have much fewer users online during this time slot, and since there’s already a GDT here for the same game….

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by DbacksSkins on Mar 30, 2009 1:18 PM MDT up reply actions  

In other words,

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by DbacksSkins on Mar 30, 2009 1:21 PM MDT up reply actions  

Nifty table...

makes my efforts look a little amateurish, actually.

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by Jeff Aberle on Mar 30, 2009 1:06 PM MDT reply actions  

I'll be sending

an e-mail out soon about regular season game threads.

"If we never try, we shall never succeed." - Abraham Lincoln

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by Russ Oates on Mar 30, 2009 1:08 PM MDT up reply actions  

What's the crux of the regular season threads email going to be?

Groundrules like “no getting sidetracked with Bobby Darin” discussions?

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by frightened inmate #2 on Mar 30, 2009 1:37 PM MDT up reply actions  

That's for me to know

and you not to know.

"If we never try, we shall never succeed." - Abraham Lincoln

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by Russ Oates on Mar 30, 2009 1:38 PM MDT up reply actions  

I took

an old lineup widget and made some changes.

"If we never try, we shall never succeed." - Abraham Lincoln

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by Russ Oates on Mar 30, 2009 1:10 PM MDT up reply actions  

Augie over Lopez at 2B. Better defense.

Whitesell at 1B over Tracy. Interesting. More power.

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by DbacksSkins on Mar 30, 2009 1:10 PM MDT reply actions  

Originally

the guy from the D’Backs official site had Tony Clark starting at first today.

"If we never try, we shall never succeed." - Abraham Lincoln

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by Russ Oates on Mar 30, 2009 1:11 PM MDT up reply actions  

I would

much rather Whitesell take TC’s place on the roster, but that ain’t gonna happen…

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by DbacksSkins on Mar 30, 2009 1:11 PM MDT up reply actions  

True.

His veteraniness even trumps his suckiness.

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by DbacksSkins on Mar 30, 2009 1:14 PM MDT up reply actions  

In that case,

the rest of us would probably prefer TC. Though I do recall him smoking a ball in ’07 NLCS Game 2. Good thing we had Willy T.

by RoxnSox09 on Mar 30, 2009 1:30 PM MDT up reply actions  

He's still got some power,

and he’s had a good spring. But TC is kinda like our version of Torrealba.

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by DbacksSkins on Mar 30, 2009 1:33 PM MDT up reply actions  

Mentioned in a Jayson Stark ESPN chat
JP (Noo york): Read that the Rockies are looking to move Torrealba. Would he be a good fit with the Mets? Schneider and Castro really have not done a lot for the Mets.

 Jayson Stark: (2:38 PM ET ) The Mets are actively looking for a catcher. They were even in on Ronny Paulino before the Phillies traded him. And Torrealba is certainly better than Paulino is — but the Rockies also want more.

Help us, Omar Minaya, you’re our only hope!

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by Jeff Aberle on Mar 30, 2009 1:24 PM MDT reply actions  

Want more?

more than salary relief and a spot for :C ???

"Better move your rental cars, I am about to take BP."
-Glendon Rusch

by Hizilla on Mar 30, 2009 1:25 PM MDT up reply actions  

Well, to be honest...

in this economy, 3.5 million of cap relief is a lot.

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by Jeff Aberle on Mar 30, 2009 1:33 PM MDT up reply actions  

So

I gather you are implying that Omar wants the Rockies to pick up some of the tab here?

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by Hizilla on Mar 30, 2009 1:46 PM MDT up reply actions  

Yes...

but it would be well worth it for even a $2 million or so savings.

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by Jeff Aberle on Mar 30, 2009 1:50 PM MDT up reply actions  

Do not disagree here.

"Better move your rental cars, I am about to take BP."
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by Hizilla on Mar 30, 2009 1:51 PM MDT up reply actions  

But if we're absorbing $$$ in this economy

We better get some actual projectable ML talent coming back.

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by Mondogarage on Mar 30, 2009 2:01 PM MDT up reply actions  

Hmmm....

wonder if they’ve inquired about Montero.

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by DbacksSkins on Mar 30, 2009 1:27 PM MDT up reply actions  

I'd accept

a case of Coors Light for Torrealba.

by Tom (RFTN) on Mar 30, 2009 1:27 PM MDT up reply actions  

I'd accept

no less than a Fat Tire at least.

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by DbacksSkins on Mar 30, 2009 1:30 PM MDT up reply actions  

I don't think Yorvit is worth that much.

I would accept an RHP whose right arm is still attached to his body, though.

by Tom (RFTN) on Mar 30, 2009 1:32 PM MDT up reply actions  

Not saying that he is.

Just saying that a case of Coors Light is worth even less.

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by DbacksSkins on Mar 30, 2009 1:37 PM MDT up reply actions  

Russ hijack in 3..2...1....

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by Silverblood on Mar 30, 2009 1:38 PM MDT up reply actions  

Nah. . .

"If we never try, we shall never succeed." - Abraham Lincoln

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by Russ Oates on Mar 30, 2009 1:38 PM MDT up reply actions  

That's right.

You prefer your Star Wars references to be far more obscure. Like Vergere.

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by Silverblood on Mar 30, 2009 1:40 PM MDT up reply actions  

I don't get why she's so hated.

Fans just don’t understand that she was saying the movie stuff in a slightly different way.

"If we never try, we shall never succeed." - Abraham Lincoln

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by Russ Oates on Mar 30, 2009 1:41 PM MDT up reply actions  

And yes,

I know that no one has a clue about the Vergere controversy.

"If we never try, we shall never succeed." - Abraham Lincoln

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by Russ Oates on Mar 30, 2009 1:47 PM MDT up reply actions  

Even I'm

drawing a blank.

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by DbacksSkins on Mar 30, 2009 1:48 PM MDT up reply actions  

You'd

need to have read the New Jedi Order series and the subsequent perversion of Vergere’s lessons from Traitor in that series. And then in the Legacy comics a throw-away line that was a retcon and too vague to really answer the question of whether Vergere was a Sith.

"If we never try, we shall never succeed." - Abraham Lincoln

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by Russ Oates on Mar 30, 2009 1:51 PM MDT up reply actions  

Ah.

Naturally.

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by DbacksSkins on Mar 30, 2009 1:53 PM MDT up reply actions  

And that's

not even touching the big question of why Jacen Solo turned into an a-hole.

"If we never try, we shall never succeed." - Abraham Lincoln

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by Russ Oates on Mar 30, 2009 1:54 PM MDT up reply actions  

Of course not.

::nodding dopily::

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by DbacksSkins on Mar 30, 2009 1:55 PM MDT up reply actions  

And don't get me started

on how Luke became a waffling, do-nothing leader for years.

"If we never try, we shall never succeed." - Abraham Lincoln

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by Russ Oates on Mar 30, 2009 1:56 PM MDT up reply actions  

Dude, that's why I stopped reading the EU years ago.

The movies and one or two novelizations, that’s about all you really need. The rest of it is Lucas unable to turn off the cash cow.

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by Silverblood on Mar 30, 2009 1:56 PM MDT up reply actions  

Still hasn't stopped me

from spending over $2K on books alone in a dozen years.

"If we never try, we shall never succeed." - Abraham Lincoln

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by Russ Oates on Mar 30, 2009 1:58 PM MDT up reply actions  

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by DbacksSkins on Mar 30, 2009 1:57 PM MDT up reply actions  

And why Jaina Solo

acts like a teen even though she’s in her mid-30s.

Damn, I did hijack this game thread.

"If we never try, we shall never succeed." - Abraham Lincoln

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by Russ Oates on Mar 30, 2009 1:58 PM MDT up reply actions  

::rest of body explodes::

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by DbacksSkins on Mar 30, 2009 2:05 PM MDT up reply actions  

And the controversy over

how many clones were in the Grand Army of the Republic.

"If we never try, we shall never succeed." - Abraham Lincoln

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by Russ Oates on Mar 30, 2009 2:06 PM MDT up reply actions  

Oh geez

Somebody stop him.

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by Silverblood on Mar 30, 2009 2:06 PM MDT up reply actions  

PLEASE!!!

"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK

by jrockies on Mar 30, 2009 2:07 PM MDT up reply actions  

I'm just getting started.

Or I could be the weirdo no one wants to talk to.

"If we never try, we shall never succeed." - Abraham Lincoln

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by Russ Oates on Mar 30, 2009 2:08 PM MDT up reply actions  

Can you temporarily

ban yourself?

"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
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by jrockies on Mar 30, 2009 2:09 PM MDT up reply actions  

I couldn't unban

myself, though.

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by Russ Oates on Mar 30, 2009 2:10 PM MDT up reply actions  

I'd unban you....

I gave you a warning, though.., :)

by Rox Girl on Mar 30, 2009 2:12 PM MDT up reply actions  

And I gave you a warning.

"If we never try, we shall never succeed." - Abraham Lincoln

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by Russ Oates on Mar 30, 2009 2:14 PM MDT up reply actions  

yep...

And I followed your suggestion.

by Rox Girl on Mar 30, 2009 2:21 PM MDT up reply actions  

Normally on PR

that’s me.

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by DbacksSkins on Mar 30, 2009 2:10 PM MDT up reply actions  

I've run out of room and ideas.

So, there’s this I guess?

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by DbacksSkins on Mar 30, 2009 2:13 PM MDT up reply actions  

Ah, Gerardo Parra.

The guy who has 1/2 as many HRs in ST this year as he had in 73 games with Mobile last season.

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by DbacksSkins on Mar 30, 2009 1:31 PM MDT reply actions  

How many is that? 1?

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by jrockies on Mar 30, 2009 1:32 PM MDT up reply actions  

2 and 4, respectively.

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by DbacksSkins on Mar 30, 2009 1:33 PM MDT up reply actions  

Next Babe Ruth, I tell ya.

"If we never try, we shall never succeed." - Abraham Lincoln

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by Russ Oates on Mar 30, 2009 1:32 PM MDT up reply actions  

No,

that’s Micah Pwnings.

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by DbacksSkins on Mar 30, 2009 1:33 PM MDT up reply actions  

Not a D'Back anymore, though.

"If we never try, we shall never succeed." - Abraham Lincoln

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by Russ Oates on Mar 30, 2009 1:33 PM MDT up reply actions  

Indeed.

But still a Facebook friend. :-)

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by DbacksSkins on Mar 30, 2009 1:34 PM MDT up reply actions  

You mean

you didn’t de-friend him after he was traded?

by Tom (RFTN) on Mar 30, 2009 1:37 PM MDT up reply actions  

Of course not.

He’s still one ‘a dem… how do you say…. fan favorites? (Hence, he’s still referred to as "Pwnings")

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by DbacksSkins on Mar 30, 2009 1:40 PM MDT up reply actions  

Plus,

he signed my hat once.

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by DbacksSkins on Mar 30, 2009 1:40 PM MDT up reply actions  

Does anyone else wonder

when ‘half’ of the posting on a Rockies game thread are by the dbacks fanbase? Oh wait, all of them are by one guy, even better

by Chacinisthefuture on Mar 30, 2009 1:42 PM MDT up reply actions  

I know

just giving ’Skins a hard time if he keeps this up someone might confuse him for a Rockies fan

by Chacinisthefuture on Mar 30, 2009 1:43 PM MDT up reply actions  

This is

the joke.

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by DbacksSkins on Mar 30, 2009 1:48 PM MDT up reply actions  

That what happens

when you’re not required to have them during ST.

"If we never try, we shall never succeed." - Abraham Lincoln

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by Russ Oates on Mar 30, 2009 1:44 PM MDT up reply actions  

And when

Jim has less time while at work.

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by DbacksSkins on Mar 30, 2009 1:45 PM MDT up reply actions  

I'm afraid

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by DbacksSkins on Mar 30, 2009 1:43 PM MDT up reply actions  

I don't know

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by DbacksSkins on Mar 30, 2009 1:43 PM MDT up reply actions  

what you're talking about

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by DbacksSkins on Mar 30, 2009 1:43 PM MDT up reply actions  

If I were friends with John Calipari

I’d be considering de-friending him right now.

by Tom (RFTN) on Mar 30, 2009 1:40 PM MDT up reply actions  

Ah,

but see, I wouldn’t friend him in the first place.

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by DbacksSkins on Mar 30, 2009 1:43 PM MDT up reply actions  

Yeah

Those of us from Memphis were getting far too used to the college team winning more games than the NBA team on an annual basis.

Anyways, I go to Vanderbilt, why do I care?

by Tom (RFTN) on Mar 30, 2009 1:45 PM MDT up reply actions  

For some reason I thought we were playing the Royals today.

I don’t know whether to be relieved that we aren’t.

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by Silverblood on Mar 30, 2009 1:36 PM MDT reply actions  

I'm kinda shocked Murton was sent down over Ortmeier

Did anyone else see this coming? I think it’s a cinch Dex the Wonder Dog makes it…wonder if he can get any ABs in LF or RF…

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by Mondogarage on Mar 30, 2009 1:38 PM MDT reply actions  

Murton was sent down?

News to me. When did this happen?

by Tom (RFTN) on Mar 30, 2009 1:39 PM MDT up reply actions  

A little while ago.

Link

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by Russ Oates on Mar 30, 2009 1:40 PM MDT up reply actions  

Man, what's a guy gotta do?

Oh well. Makes room for Pedro.

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by frightened inmate #2 on Mar 30, 2009 1:42 PM MDT up reply actions  

When was Murton sent down?

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JFK

by jrockies on Mar 30, 2009 1:40 PM MDT up reply actions  

I'm really surprised he was sent down.

But I like that Ortmeier is still in the mix. Switch hitter who can play 1st in a pinch.

by pedalpusher on Mar 30, 2009 1:44 PM MDT up reply actions  

What does that mean for Stewart?

If Ortmeier can play first, Atkins wouldn’t have to shift over from third, and Stewart wouldn’t get the start, on days when Heltons sits. Does this mean Stewart is headed for the Springs as well? Otherwise, I see no reason to keep Ortmeier instead of Murton.

by RoxnSox09 on Mar 30, 2009 1:51 PM MDT up reply actions  

Can Ortmeier play CF?

Murton really can’t, as far as I know. That might have made the difference.

by Tom (RFTN) on Mar 30, 2009 1:52 PM MDT up reply actions  

I don't think you'd want to do that.

But I’m not the one making that call, obviously.

by Rox Girl on Mar 30, 2009 1:53 PM MDT up reply actions  

I don't think that's a consideration

Because I think it pretty much ensures Dex makes the roster.

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by Mondogarage on Mar 30, 2009 2:01 PM MDT up reply actions  

So much

for RG’s dream of Meth Smurton

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-Glendon Rusch

by Hizilla on Mar 30, 2009 1:50 PM MDT up reply actions  

I know, but now we might have

Deth Smortmeier, which is just about as fun.

by Rox Girl on Mar 30, 2009 1:51 PM MDT up reply actions  

I suppose

That that extra spot on the 40 man could be Orty.

"Better move your rental cars, I am about to take BP."
-Glendon Rusch

by Hizilla on Mar 30, 2009 1:53 PM MDT up reply actions  

That was surprising to me too,

As my comments in recent days make me sound silly right now. I like both players, though, and really see them as somewhat interchangeable.

by Rox Girl on Mar 30, 2009 1:51 PM MDT up reply actions  

Ortmeier won't make the roster either...

They’ll keep Podsednik, Baker, and Q, leaving Murton on the outs.

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by Jeff Aberle on Mar 30, 2009 1:52 PM MDT up reply actions  

Murton is a light years better hitter than Pods

Again, /blankface.

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by Silverblood on Mar 30, 2009 1:53 PM MDT up reply actions  

Yeah

That’s how I’m feeling. I don’t really care about Pods’ speed. Doesn’t help if he can’t get on base regularly. And I just don’t see how having a guy around to pinch run justifies getting rid of a much better hitter.

by holly96 on Mar 30, 2009 2:02 PM MDT up reply actions  

Pods...

Dangit, I thought we excised that whole speed meme when we non-tendered Willy T.

by Tom (RFTN) on Mar 30, 2009 1:53 PM MDT up reply actions  

To be honest,

Podsednik actually does fill a need for us.

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by Jeff Aberle on Mar 30, 2009 1:55 PM MDT up reply actions  

I should add that

Ortmeier is only still in major league camp because he’s on a minor league deal and doesn’t need to be optioned to CS. That’s my take, anyway.

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by Jeff Aberle on Mar 30, 2009 1:54 PM MDT up reply actions  

With Pods we get:

"Better move your rental cars, I am about to take BP."
-Glendon Rusch

by Hizilla on Mar 30, 2009 1:55 PM MDT up reply actions  

+1

That, of course, may be the only reason to have him around.

by Tom (RFTN) on Mar 30, 2009 1:55 PM MDT up reply actions  

I didn't see the picture at first...

As I’m pretty sure Jamey Carroll never brought spousal eye candy to the team.

by Rox Girl on Mar 30, 2009 2:00 PM MDT up reply actions  

Hey! I saw Bugeyes play on saturday!

(And he still sucks)

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by DbacksSkins on Mar 30, 2009 2:01 PM MDT up reply actions  

I don't normally do this

but felt obligated since Redhawk isn’t around.

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by Hizilla on Mar 30, 2009 1:58 PM MDT up reply actions  

I don't like this move

I’d take Murton over Ortmeier.

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by Silverblood on Mar 30, 2009 1:53 PM MDT up reply actions  

Marquis start

So what are hoping to get from Marquis, I’d be happy with 5 innings and 3 or less runs at this point just to kill a few of the butterflies

by Chacinisthefuture on Mar 30, 2009 1:40 PM MDT reply actions  

I'd be happy with that

or anthing really that would decrease that 14 something era

by RockiesDave on Mar 30, 2009 1:46 PM MDT up reply actions  

If he doesn't take a giant steaming dump on the mound

we’d probably consider that progress.

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by Silverblood on Mar 30, 2009 1:46 PM MDT up reply actions  

Hahaha!

Actual old-school laugh out loud!

by biondino on Mar 30, 2009 1:55 PM MDT up reply actions  

Eh?

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by Silverblood on Mar 30, 2009 1:57 PM MDT up reply actions  

If he continues to suck,

at what point does he become the fifth starter so we can skip him for three weeks? I’d take DLR or Morales over him at this point. Rox Girl pointed out recently that he’s the third starter in name only, but if one of the starters isn’t getting any work for three weeks, I’d prefer it to be him.

by RoxnSox09 on Mar 30, 2009 1:53 PM MDT up reply actions  

Okay, since we went back on BST I'm all confused

What time does the game start?

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by Silverblood on Mar 30, 2009 1:54 PM MDT reply actions  

5 Min

"Better move your rental cars, I am about to take BP."
-Glendon Rusch

by Hizilla on Mar 30, 2009 1:55 PM MDT up reply actions  

10 min

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by DbacksSkins on Mar 30, 2009 1:55 PM MDT up reply actions  

Would it be really annoying if

I asked people to advise me on players Yahoo automatically drafted for me in the Fantasy game I’m playing with a group of chums? Like, tell me who the hell they are etc.?

(god I am such a noob)

by biondino on Mar 30, 2009 1:56 PM MDT reply actions  

Same thing happened to me.

Had to run to SD the weekend of our draft.

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by DbacksSkins on Mar 30, 2009 1:58 PM MDT up reply actions  

Almost happened to me too.

But I was able to call my friend, who is in the same league, and he ran my draft while I was driving back from Summit County.

by RoxnSox09 on Mar 30, 2009 2:01 PM MDT up reply actions  

See, I'm just not that smart.

And/or paranoid that they would screw up my team intentionally.

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by DbacksSkins on Mar 30, 2009 2:02 PM MDT up reply actions  

Ha ha.

Yeah, that’s a possibility. We trust each other, luckily.

by RoxnSox09 on Mar 30, 2009 2:02 PM MDT up reply actions  

Seems it's academic

As I can’t access yahoo. Is it down for anyone else?

(I had the 12th pick in my draft and went for Lincecum. Good choice?)

by biondino on Mar 30, 2009 2:06 PM MDT up reply actions  

Tim Lincecum is okay at baseball, yeah.

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by Silverblood on Mar 30, 2009 2:07 PM MDT up reply actions  

Wow a little earyl

unless your building your team on pitchers.

by Chacinisthefuture on Mar 30, 2009 2:07 PM MDT up reply actions  

Yeah I sort of am!

Ubaldo is my 5th starter I think.

by biondino on Mar 30, 2009 2:08 PM MDT up reply actions  

I'm not a big fan of taking the SP's that early

I prefer to take for sure sluggers there, and then get one of the lesser stud starters in the 4th-5th round but that’s partly prefernce, also depends on the settings and how many teams there are

by Chacinisthefuture on Mar 30, 2009 2:10 PM MDT up reply actions  

This is probably

why Yahoo automatically gave me Prince Fielder w/ my first pick.

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by DbacksSkins on Mar 30, 2009 2:10 PM MDT up reply actions  

Really?

Crap….

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by DbacksSkins on Mar 30, 2009 2:15 PM MDT up reply actions  

ZING

"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK

by jrockies on Mar 30, 2009 2:17 PM MDT up reply actions  

We'll see

who’s laughing last…

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by DbacksSkins on Mar 30, 2009 2:19 PM MDT up reply actions  

More about my fantasy team (please ignore but don't ban!)

Ah well. It’s my first ever fantasy baseball game, I’ll consider it a year of (re)building.

Hmm, only 4% of Yahoo leagues drafted Helton. And only 3% drafted Phil Hughes. Lucky me.

Rox on my squad: Helton, Jimenez, Cook, Street. I moved Ianetta up about 50 places and still failed to get him, curses

by biondino on Mar 30, 2009 2:22 PM MDT up reply actions  

Chris

is the best one to have too

by Chacinisthefuture on Mar 30, 2009 2:23 PM MDT up reply actions  

I have

Stewart and Spilly

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by DbacksSkins on Mar 30, 2009 2:24 PM MDT up reply actions  

Oh no, I wasn't going to ban you,

Users who have been here that want to talk about their fantasy teams are welcome to it. That other guy just had good timing for something he’s been doing around the network, not really contributing to communities but hoping to get something from them.

by Rox Girl on Mar 30, 2009 2:24 PM MDT up reply actions  

Otherwise known as

pimping his site.

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by DbacksSkins on Mar 30, 2009 2:25 PM MDT up reply actions  

I was on

just about an hr ago?

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by DbacksSkins on Mar 30, 2009 2:07 PM MDT up reply actions  

Is one of them named Albert Pujols?

He’s pretty good.

Listen, this signature line is a big part of who I am.

by frightened inmate #2 on Mar 30, 2009 2:00 PM MDT up reply actions  

Over 100 comments

and the game hasn’t even started.

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by Russ Oates on Mar 30, 2009 2:00 PM MDT reply actions  

::flexing muscles::

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by DbacksSkins on Mar 30, 2009 2:01 PM MDT up reply actions  

You're only responsible for like 20% so far...

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by Hizilla on Mar 30, 2009 2:04 PM MDT up reply actions  

Around 26%

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by Russ Oates on Mar 30, 2009 2:05 PM MDT up reply actions  

Out of, what,

20 posters?

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by DbacksSkins on Mar 30, 2009 2:06 PM MDT up reply actions  

One less now...

Pre-emptively banned that fantasy guy. I just saw that he had a rep around SBN and didn’t want to deal with anything.

by Rox Girl on Mar 30, 2009 2:08 PM MDT up reply actions  

Ah.

Good thinking. I knew I recognized the handle.

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by DbacksSkins on Mar 30, 2009 2:08 PM MDT up reply actions  

Boo

No audio again. I hate that. I’m so ready for the real season to start.

by holly96 on Mar 30, 2009 2:03 PM MDT reply actions  

Poor San Francisco – it’s on TV here…

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by Hizilla on Mar 30, 2009 2:04 PM MDT up reply actions  

It's on TV here, too.

But not in my office…

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by DbacksSkins on Mar 30, 2009 2:07 PM MDT up reply actions  

You should check out

mlb.tv – great concept.

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by Hizilla on Mar 30, 2009 2:07 PM MDT up reply actions  

$$$,

right?

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by DbacksSkins on Mar 30, 2009 2:08 PM MDT up reply actions  

Yea - I

split it with a guy in my office that’s a Twins fan.

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by Hizilla on Mar 30, 2009 2:09 PM MDT up reply actions  

Good thinking.

Maybe my boss would go in on…. wait, no he wouldn’t.

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by DbacksSkins on Mar 30, 2009 2:09 PM MDT up reply actions  

He's actually technically my boss. Never thought of it that way.

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by Hizilla on Mar 30, 2009 2:10 PM MDT up reply actions  

Well, I'm at work.

So even if it were…

And I didn’t get MLB.tv, just Gameday Audio. I’ll be fine once the season starts. It’s just annoying for now.

by holly96 on Mar 30, 2009 2:07 PM MDT up reply actions  

I'm at work

So I’m depending on you people to keep me updated

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by jrockies on Mar 30, 2009 2:04 PM MDT up reply actions  

What she said.

I’ve given up on Gameday. Yes, and the game hasn’t started.

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by Silverblood on Mar 30, 2009 2:05 PM MDT up reply actions  

They are split-casting again?

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by jrockies on Mar 30, 2009 2:06 PM MDT up reply actions  

Great

Dbacks in the booth and the thread….

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by Hizilla on Mar 30, 2009 2:07 PM MDT up reply actions  

Snakes on a Page?

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by DbacksSkins on Mar 30, 2009 2:07 PM MDT up reply actions  

Thank god

its not plural yet.

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by Hizilla on Mar 30, 2009 2:11 PM MDT up reply actions  

I think I'd prefer snakes on a silver platter

Freshly slain by Jason Marquis (I know I’m dreaming but please let me)

by Chacinisthefuture on Mar 30, 2009 2:12 PM MDT up reply actions  

Well, we already have a Dragonslayer

but he isn’t any use any more. We could really use a Snakestomper.

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by Silverblood on Mar 30, 2009 2:13 PM MDT up reply actions  

?

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by DbacksSkins on Mar 30, 2009 2:14 PM MDT up reply actions  

Better one

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by Russ Oates on Mar 30, 2009 2:15 PM MDT up reply actions  

Alana Rizzo

!

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by Hizilla on Mar 30, 2009 2:13 PM MDT up reply actions  

Ball falling 20 feet in front of home plate.

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by Russ Oates on Mar 30, 2009 2:14 PM MDT up reply actions  

1 down

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by Hizilla on Mar 30, 2009 2:14 PM MDT reply actions  

10

and he hasn’t even started pitching, oh wait he never has yet this spring just batting practice throwing

by Chacinisthefuture on Mar 30, 2009 2:15 PM MDT reply actions  

Hey!

Gameday appears to be actually doing live updates! Yay!

by holly96 on Mar 30, 2009 2:16 PM MDT reply actions  

I hope they're off on the location

because otherwise, Marquis is throwing everything helmet-high. And Bake isn’t even batting.

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by Silverblood on Mar 30, 2009 2:17 PM MDT up reply actions  

He had a few.

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by Russ Oates on Mar 30, 2009 2:17 PM MDT up reply actions  

Beggars can't be choosers

The fact that we’re getting anything at all is enough for me, at least until a week from today.

by holly96 on Mar 30, 2009 2:18 PM MDT up reply actions  

If the audio

goes out, can Grace start drawing on the screen again?

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by Russ Oates on Mar 30, 2009 2:17 PM MDT reply actions  

Most likely?

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by DbacksSkins on Mar 30, 2009 2:18 PM MDT up reply actions  

As long as he has to write "UNCLE!" again.

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by Silverblood on Mar 30, 2009 2:19 PM MDT up reply actions  

Stuff looks good -

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by Hizilla on Mar 30, 2009 2:17 PM MDT up reply actions  

WTF?

Did one of you Boulder kids sneak in and slip some acid in my Pepsi or something? I swear I just saw Marquis get the Dbacks in order.

by Tom (RFTN) on Mar 30, 2009 2:17 PM MDT reply actions  

I'm currently in Boulder

but at work and not following the game.

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by jrockies on Mar 30, 2009 2:18 PM MDT up reply actions  

Yes but,

data entry isn’t legit business or any fun.

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by jrockies on Mar 30, 2009 2:23 PM MDT up reply actions  

Spilly strikes out.

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by Russ Oates on Mar 30, 2009 2:20 PM MDT reply actions  

From

that K-collecting heat thrower, the Petit Unit.

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by DbacksSkins on Mar 30, 2009 2:21 PM MDT up reply actions  

Houston Gameday has problems

again. They have spilly hitting leadoff but podsednik up first in the “live” action, almost as bad as D-backs fantasy and real team

by Chacinisthefuture on Mar 30, 2009 2:22 PM MDT reply actions  

Okay

What genius gave me the warning for teasing Russ about Star Wars? Because I don’t find that particularly funny. If I have to bust out Zombie Silverblood, heads are going to roll.

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by Silverblood on Mar 30, 2009 2:23 PM MDT reply actions  

Rox Girl.

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by Russ Oates on Mar 30, 2009 2:23 PM MDT up reply actions  

He suggested I should, but he was right...

DO NOT BAIT RUSS INTO STAR WARS CONVERSATIONS…

by Rox Girl on Mar 30, 2009 2:26 PM MDT up reply actions  

Come on!

I was the one issuing the call to STOP him!

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by Silverblood on Mar 30, 2009 2:27 PM MDT up reply actions  

For goodness sake

he wasted at least 3 minutes of my time trying to scroll past them all

by Chacinisthefuture on Mar 30, 2009 2:28 PM MDT up reply actions  

I fail to see what I have to do

with Russ yakking away about Wookieepedia trivia.

I love Greg Reynolds and I may be slightly ashamed to admit it.

by Silverblood on Mar 30, 2009 2:28 PM MDT up reply actions  

Plus

now I can never use those pictures again.

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by DbacksSkins on Mar 30, 2009 2:29 PM MDT up reply actions  

Isn't this all supposed to be one big joke?

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by Russ Oates on Mar 30, 2009 2:30 PM MDT up reply actions  

I repeat

I had nothing to do with him going berserk after that.

And you’re just trying to get me because we’re nemeses (nemesises?) now. Nyah.

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by Silverblood on Mar 30, 2009 2:31 PM MDT up reply actions  

So I can finally ban Phil?

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by Russ Oates on Mar 30, 2009 2:31 PM MDT up reply actions  

Wait... what??

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by DbacksSkins on Mar 30, 2009 2:33 PM MDT up reply actions  

Your exploding pictures kept me going.

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by Russ Oates on Mar 30, 2009 2:35 PM MDT up reply actions  

You made my head explode!!

And somehow it’s MY fault??

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by DbacksSkins on Mar 30, 2009 2:36 PM MDT up reply actions  

It always is.

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by Russ Oates on Mar 30, 2009 2:36 PM MDT up reply actions  

So? I assure you I could put my hostilities to the side and be a completely unbiased arbiter here.

Well, at least in this case. Keeping Russ from talking Star Wars stuff is something we all need to rally around.

by Rox Girl on Mar 30, 2009 2:32 PM MDT up reply actions  

Okay fine. I am chastened.

But still. I was peeved. Like I said, if Zombie Silverblood has to come up there, y’all aren’t gonna like it.

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by Silverblood on Mar 30, 2009 2:34 PM MDT up reply actions  

RAAAH

I love Greg Reynolds and I may be slightly ashamed to admit it.

by Silverblood on Mar 30, 2009 2:38 PM MDT up reply actions  

You dyed your hair?

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by DbacksSkins on Mar 30, 2009 2:38 PM MDT up reply actions  

Pods BB

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by Hizilla on Mar 30, 2009 2:24 PM MDT reply actions  

Helton

drives in Pods!

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by Russ Oates on Mar 30, 2009 2:27 PM MDT reply actions  

2B

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by Hizilla on Mar 30, 2009 2:27 PM MDT up reply actions  

I'll take your word for it

Gameday decided five batters was enough hard work.

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by Silverblood on Mar 30, 2009 2:28 PM MDT up reply actions  

Raises

his Spring OPS to like 1.500

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by Hizilla on Mar 30, 2009 2:28 PM MDT up reply actions  

I seem to recall that we wiped the floor with the Dbacks

in our exhibition game at Chase Field last year. And then, yeah.

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by Silverblood on Mar 30, 2009 2:29 PM MDT up reply actions  

And then, yeah.

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by DbacksSkins on Mar 30, 2009 2:30 PM MDT up reply actions  

x15

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by frightened inmate #2 on Mar 30, 2009 2:32 PM MDT up reply actions  

this is going to be a much better

than anticipated lineup if mr. helton continues to rake like this

Jiri Hudler...our underrated MVP

by TuLoRocks2008 on Mar 30, 2009 2:29 PM MDT reply actions  

If Helton continues like this...

Watch out.

Definitely Comeback player of the year material.

by holly96 on Mar 30, 2009 2:37 PM MDT up reply actions  

Indeed....

I very well might own PioneerSkies an apology for scoffing.

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by DbacksSkins on Mar 30, 2009 2:37 PM MDT up reply actions   1 recs

Runners

on the corners after Atkins singles.

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by Russ Oates on Mar 30, 2009 2:29 PM MDT reply actions  

Base hit Atkins

Todd has figured out that he’s not fast.

by Tom (RFTN) on Mar 30, 2009 2:30 PM MDT reply actions  

I'm sure our 3B coach had a stop sign up

no need pushing him in a ST game, even if it is agasint the d-backs

by Chacinisthefuture on Mar 30, 2009 2:31 PM MDT up reply actions  

Bradley Bomber!

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by Russ Oates on Mar 30, 2009 2:32 PM MDT reply actions  

WOOT

Not even against Webb!

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by Hizilla on Mar 30, 2009 2:33 PM MDT up reply actions  

I wonder if Webb

cringes whenever he comes up, even if he isn’t pitching

by Chacinisthefuture on Mar 30, 2009 2:34 PM MDT up reply actions  

Even I cringe

whenever he comes up, even if Webb isn’t pitching.

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by DbacksSkins on Mar 30, 2009 2:35 PM MDT up reply actions  

Gone

Three-run bomb by Hawpe.

by Tom (RFTN) on Mar 30, 2009 2:33 PM MDT reply actions  

There goes

the Petit Unit’s 2.16 spring ERA.

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by DbacksSkins on Mar 30, 2009 2:33 PM MDT reply actions  

Nah,

but the name still works. Originally, he was called up to replace RJ in ’07 due to injury.

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by DbacksSkins on Mar 30, 2009 2:35 PM MDT up reply actions  

Tulo with a hit.

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by Russ Oates on Mar 30, 2009 2:34 PM MDT reply actions  

Petit

just wanted to give our offense a challenge.

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by DbacksSkins on Mar 30, 2009 2:34 PM MDT reply actions  

I think

the Rockies kidnapped Petit and sent Marquis over to the Dbacks.

by Tom (RFTN) on Mar 30, 2009 2:35 PM MDT up reply actions  

Marquis is pitching

That’s not a challenge.

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by Silverblood on Mar 30, 2009 2:36 PM MDT up reply actions  

Well,

even the odds, then.

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by DbacksSkins on Mar 30, 2009 2:36 PM MDT up reply actions  

CDI lines out into a DP.

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by Russ Oates on Mar 30, 2009 2:35 PM MDT reply actions  

Dreamy

lines into an unfortunate double play. Class time for me (not that that’s ever stopped me.)

by Tom (RFTN) on Mar 30, 2009 2:36 PM MDT reply actions  

CDI lines into DP

pretty good inning to start things off

by pedalpusher on Mar 30, 2009 2:36 PM MDT reply actions  

Time for CoJack

to break out of his ST funk.

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by DbacksSkins on Mar 30, 2009 2:39 PM MDT reply actions  

Or not.

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by DbacksSkins on Mar 30, 2009 2:39 PM MDT up reply actions  

Nice try, though

I mean, he’s clearly facing a top of the line pitcher here, the odds were stacked against him from the start.

by Rox Girl on Mar 30, 2009 2:41 PM MDT up reply actions  

Hey.....

wait a second, this doesn’t make sense….?

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by DbacksSkins on Mar 30, 2009 2:42 PM MDT up reply actions  

Marquis

isn’t a “top of the line pitcher”!!

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by DbacksSkins on Mar 30, 2009 2:43 PM MDT up reply actions  

Shuddup.

Jason Marquis is a WINNAR.

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by Silverblood on Mar 30, 2009 2:43 PM MDT up reply actions  

True.

He does knoes how 2 winn.

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by DbacksSkins on Mar 30, 2009 2:45 PM MDT up reply actions  

I didn't say that...

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by DbacksSkins on Mar 30, 2009 2:46 PM MDT up reply actions  

Although,

I’m not really sure what to expect this year…. should be improvement pretty much across the board, but I don’t know how much to expect.

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by DbacksSkins on Mar 30, 2009 2:47 PM MDT up reply actions  

I don't know,

I see regression for Drew, status quo for CoJack and Snyder and Reynolds really doesn’t strike me as the type of player to get better until a fundamental change occurs in his approach at the plate. Young and Upton I could see being quite a bit better, though. I’m not sure what to expect from Felipe Lopez, I’m hoping it’s not good.

by Rox Girl on Mar 30, 2009 2:51 PM MDT up reply actions  

Lopez

should be somewhere between total crap (Washington) and total win (St. Louis).

Not sure why you see regression for Drew, though. Unless your thinking is that pitchers will have adapted.

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by DbacksSkins on Mar 30, 2009 2:53 PM MDT up reply actions  

It's mostly because most forecasters say so...

Even Bill James, who tends to be overly optimistic, is calling for a slight downgrade from what he did last year. I’m of course biased and will tend to ignore mitigating factors for your players that might prove in their favor, but in this case, I really don’t know if I’d expect an improvement from him even without my bias.

by Rox Girl on Mar 30, 2009 2:57 PM MDT up reply actions  

Depends

on whether or not you think this season will be closer to his 1st half or his 2nd half.

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