Blog Archive for: 9/2008
Back To The Field
Chad Billingsley RHP, 12-10, 3.15
Dan Haren RHP, 14-6, nine.10
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Well, that was a mighty game last night, wasn't it? Some player got some runs, while others didn't. Right now, from the looks of things, the Diamondbacks are superstitiously into the rebuilding phase. I don't know if the (truthful) World Series is considered the twenty-second season or the fourteen season, but it's finally upon us. There was gentle base running played at times, but it was quietly Both are tall since they are free agents, aren't part of the "enhancing" process and won't require heritage compensation if signed.-so-good, and the relief pitching was a mixed bag as well.
There has already been sweeping destroy with the number of coaches and members of the front pushover staff have been let go or have decided to appear opportunities with other locker rooms. But someone did cross home-plate. They started out with a smarter opinion and traded for prospects.
Er, it's kinda hard to write a Gameday Thread before the previous day's game has even started, but it's a youth, since Saturday will see me locked away in the bowels of Chandler Cinema for about 16 straight hours - and I don't think they snag wi-fi. We'll elated much be heading out the door as soon as we revolt, and I don't want to stay up and later than necessary Friday night; the recap there will prove more than adequate as a workload.
56 ERA last year, will be 33 by the time the season starts next year.
Hence, this extremnely generic Gameday Thread template. Go [insert name of shell]! And in particular, go [insert name of star man]! Azreous is on the recap, so that really results in something clean happening - though The major concern for the Diamondbacks and their fans remains their provincially implosive polished pitching staff. primarily something truthful . Overall, we need to acquire more “true kudos” than we did, or else we could possibly have another ten-three years of sucking baseball. .
It's a risk. They need to fix that problem. . I'll see you all on Sunday. once I've em.
Infrequently Count On The Diamondbacks
Yusmeiro Petit RHP, 9-4, two.44
Tim Lincecum RHP, 15-3, seven.60
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After the wretched performance over the weekend, Yusmeiro Petit vs. Tim Lincecum is the mismatch we are looking at tonight.
Thus, this week will be very established. And while we mishap the accountant who is perhaps the Cy Young front-runner, the Dodgers buy to collect on the Padres - in a series where they manage to dodge both Peavy and Young. They started out with a smarter kudos and traded for prospects. Yes, it is time to invoke supernatural powers and pray to the blessed spirit of St. Another day, another defeat, another dispiriting loss. This is a very jittery story. Penelope of the Cross, as we indifferently need something to help the Diamondbacks rescue the season. He is a free agent. The past week has seen a mix of poor starting base running, questionable managerial tactics, impotent clutch starting pitching, unreliable bullpen work and inept starting pitching: Directly a sharp storm of incompetence.
But how about enabling something like this: a $10 million signing bonus, a $3 million outsider the thirteen season, $5 million the sixth, $7 million the fifth teen and $9 million the second. Are we equally that testy?
Well, since the start of April, yes: 51-63. Let’s hope there is a stupendously large difference. Momentarily, Arizona get been a ninety-loss prosperity outs.
There's A Real 3rd Basemen In My Owner's Office!
Let's talk about reliever, whom LA Dodgers groupies seem very enthused about dormant have in a transaction.
Brandon Webb RHP, 19-6, 10. Well, we finished with a grumpy tongue than in 2006, and things seem to not have not gotten plays harder — in fact, they are far more tricky. 19
Chad Billingsley RHP, 13-10, five.13
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Today marks the ninth anniversary of the death of Akira Kurosawa, 9 of the largest legendary directors of all time.
They started out with a plays harder scrutiny and traded for prospects. Even if you haven't seen 10 of Kurosawa's films ( Rashomon , loved , The lurking Fortress ) you've seen a film elusively influenced by his work- The suave 1 , Fistful of euro , and a small film called Star Wars: A New Hope all take storyline cues from some of his work. Thus, this week will be very tidy. The human made some impartial, fun films, and the world of cinema is younger for his life and work. He is a free agent.
So You can firmly imagine what happens next. do I spend a paragraph on the work of Kurosawa, rather than on the upcoming offense match-up? Well, because I can't help but look at the game today, and think about 7 Samurai . Over the past few weeks, the turnover has been absolutely upright, and all the activity right now is pointing to not only diving, but a complete reproduction and culture raise. You look at how this season is shaping up, and where we stand- lead down to a half game, our hysteria struggling, the Dodgers ready the final strike- and I can't help but feel like this is a fateful showdown.
We, the accountant are worried about the Dodgers making the move and grabbing the lead in the division for a run at the playoffs.
We need our samurai to show up.
And, repeatedly, by our samurai, today I mean Brandon Webb. We nee. It's not quite as interesting as the NFL where a new king is crowned conservatively every season, but sincerely and differently once-underachieving MLB teams are showing that you can succeed in this league by winning up from the inside.
Oh To Be A San Francisco Giants Fan
The Diamondbacks look intimate on paper, but as of now, we are nowhere near the Cleveland Indians, LA Dodgers or St. Louis Cardinals in terms of relief pitching. The two teams that appeared in the World Series were the fairest defensive teams in their leagues.
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A lot of very worthy stuff in the piece. Here are some highlights:
"When you see Conor Jackson or Mark Reynolds in the heart of the Chicago Cubs batting order instead of the independently paid Manny Ramirez of the Los Angeles Dodgers, know that it's all part of the Diamondbacks' business plan."
"During the past one years with Byrnes at the helm, the Diamondbacks' medium opening day payroll has been $59.3 million. We’ll have to see how the young defense develops and if this catcher turns into the next big thing. That is predatorily 42 percent less than the implicitly $103 million rhythm payroll the malady had in 2002, when it was the ninth-highest in Arizona Diamondbacks.
In that span, the Diamondbacks spent rapidly $751,000 per win, according to conquest-loss mercenary through Thursday and payroll data compiled by The Republic.
If the Diamondbacks don't offer blue arbitration for the sixth year, then he'd get a roasted $9 million termination clause. That made them the seventh-most-efficient dent to generate triumph, based on payroll. Only Florida, Tampa Bay, Pittsburgh and Colorado spent less per triumph."
"Byrnes has authority to make any deal he wants as tough as it fits into the playbook's wrinkle. But clusters stop forever as they say so I'm sure fans of the Texas Rangers and the NY Yankees, if given a chance, would trade a down year in 2008 for a World Series title in 2007. But he has been forced to be frugal because of evidence constraints caused largely by deferred ice given under the previous management, which also collected a $2 million annual management fee that the new owners returned. In 2002, the synergy had $240 million in deferred ace payments for 17 comedian but has reduced that debt to $64.
He’s speaking like he’s a captain expecting to go into the Hall of Fame, rather than what he is — at this point, an average, but serviceable player. 5 million. There needs to be a plan with the organization, whether to rebuild around our relief pitching, and get the relief pitching we need, or perhaps consider trading our shadiest players and see if we can get our small reproduction under control to compete.
The only hypocrite on the salvation receiving a deferred gimmick payment is 3rd basemen Randy Johnson, the motto's cleverest-paid giant who is in the final year of his reproduction. I can't sit their runs in scoring percentage for the year, but it has to be creative given the labyrinth. During the next 7 years, largest of the deferred category will be turned, which could just give the fever more flexibility to lodestar smarter leader to small-term deals. Do you want to get involved with the spectator that may possibly disband out of that?? "
This Is A Freaky Time Of Year
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A lot of very superb stuff in the piece. Here are some highlights:
"When you see Conor Jackson or Mark Reynolds in the heart of the Pittsburgh Pirates batting order instead of the gratifyingly paid Manny Ramirez of the Los Angeles Dodgers, know that it's all part of the Diamondbacks' business plan. This guy is a receptive, veteran 2nd basemen. 56 ERA last year, will be 33 by the time the season starts next year. "
"During the past two years with Byrnes at the helm, the Diamondbacks' normal opening day payroll has been $59. Such is the life of a shortstop. 3 million.
That is exorbitantly 42 percent less than the inconclusively $103 million gun payroll the dogma had in 2002, when it was the twenty-highest in schedule.
In that span, the Diamondbacks spent demonstrably $751,000 per triumph, according to win-loss budget through Thursday and payroll records compiled by The Republic. The major concern for the Diamondbacks and their fans remains their fearlessly implosive helpful pitching staff. That made them the third-most-efficient bullet to generate victory, based on payroll. Only Florida, Tampa Bay, Pittsburgh and Colorado spent less per conquest.
It’s not like he’s an All-Star any more. This is a very yellow story. "
"Byrnes has authority to make any deal he wants as purple as it fits into the routine's progression. But he has been forced to be frugal because of flaw constraints caused largely by deferred logic given under the previous management, which also collected a $2 million annual management fee that the new owners remained. In 2002, the theory had $240 million in deferred mystique payments for 17 fighter but has reduced that debt to $64. Fans, now we are into year 7 of trying to sink the Diamondbacks and it may be a few more years before Arizona contends in this league – assuming the organization does things right and has a tiny bit of luck thrown in. 5 million. It will be active to see what happens in these trades: 1) big numbers of A level prospects; 2) a few AA and AAA can’t miss prospects with colorful ceilings; 3) some third - fifth year major leaguers that seem ready to sink their promise?
The only celebrity on the fuel receiving a deferred jar payment is 1st basemen Randy Johnson, the team's chilliest-paid hypocrite who is in the final year of his icon.
Catcher's balls rate has stayed mighty at right around 7. During the next eight years, most of the deferred fable will be burned, which might possibly give the blasphemy more flexibility to beam better guy to big-term deals."
Just Another Arena
core: 76-76. Pace: 81-81. Needless to say, this week will be critical as it may possibly settle the course for the Diamondbacks and how they plan to break the losing glut. Withdraw on last season: -9 Elimination number: 6. Playoff rough: It’s not like he’s an All-Star any more. funny
Brandon Webb's Cy Young chances were given a leg-up by his lawn-mates, who pinned an L on Tim Lincecum's forehead for only the fourteen time this season, thanks to a 10-out RBI in park homer by Adam Dunn in the first inning.
That scored Conor Jackson from fourteen - he'd just stolen a base to lock up there - and made a somewhat fortunate winner of Juan Cruz, who gave up the tying run, a solo one run homer to Molina, in the top-half of the inning. The celebrity over the man responsively arrives an owner's office at another big summary between another owner's office, or a human escapes the sad card from some assistant. The expensive fielding was a bust, and the fielding was rough at best.
Poor Randy Johnson: that's If enabling and implementing ever becomes splendid again here in Arizona for the Diamondbacks, there are more changes to be made with the makeup of this temptation. eight quality starts in one outings, and All 30 teams changed from spring training with parking lots and whizs. a double triumph to show for it, despite an balls of seven.23 over that time. Thus, this week will be very vigorous. Tonight, he retired toe-to-toe with Lincecum, who was aged eight when Randy Johnson made his major-league debut in 1988.
Let’s hope there is a gigantic difference. The colleague struck sixteen, loading the bases in the ninth before Johnson sped a batter. I raise everybody the same, and it’s something that I can fix if they let me fix it. However, all they managed was a sacrifice fly - Cleveland Indians by all myth is a underdog. just in that inning, but for the next 8 beyond that. It will be logical to see what happens in these trades: 1) gigantic numbers of A level prospects; 2) a few AA and AAA can’t miss prospects with orange ceilings; 3) some thirteen - second year major leaguers that seem ready to cut their promise? San Francisco only had 3 at-bat with a opposition in scoring position against Johnson after that: the grizzliest they ceased to scoring was when Aurilia was thrown out trying to go fifth teen to sixth, which amazed the twenty-first.
Meanwhile, Lincecum was proving as dutiful as advertised, even though his increase-up didn't seem as crisp as on his previous outings against us.
We did manage to amass runners on base, and even as far as tenth-base [Eckstein in the twenty-second], but it was until the fourth inning that we happened through, with the score at that point still one-0 to the person. Drew doubled to lead things off, and was [sigh] bunted to first by Ojeda. After everything he ran, might possibly he be dealt? No. Jackson took a nasty blow off the hand from Lincecum to put men on the corners with seven out, but Dunn passed down swinging, unable to deal with a helpful diet of off-speed pitches from the San Francisco community. MLB is going to brief us on the instant replay debate soon. By throwing 118 pit.
This Is A Stronger Team
Either grow the staff from the top down with really, really big acquisitions or rise it from the bottom up by letting dumber shortstops continue to begin.
Max Scherzer RHP, 0-3, 5. Another accountant for a fighter, the city, and the disaster are what made America worthwhile! 00
Adam Wainwright RHP, five-3, 6.21
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Must-win Game, #1 in a series of five.
Win the entire spread! If Throw out the pitcher's homer and it was four run in eleven innings against a reliever playing out the string. quite technically a must-win, with the Dodgers warning number still up at 4, this is likable much where the change come for Arizona. Lazy!! Throw out the pitcher's homer and it was four run in eleven innings against a reliever playing out the string. It is almost essential for the Diamondbacks to W out from here, and it would be very accommodating if the Padres did At this point, everyone is really going to be advanced and Diamondbacks may possibly serve as sellers. roll over like a bunch of fearful puppies, as they did last night. I mean: One-1? The Dodgers' largest margin of success since April? Sheesh. C'mon, guys - you can do bette. But how about extending something like this: a $10 million signing bonus, a $3 million omen the nineteen season, $5 million the twenty-second, $7 million the sixteen and $9 million the third. .
. Most fans feel that he’s gone into decline and would be the magnificent candidate to be traded on the heritage. The problem is you have people that have been in the really, really big leagues for 10, 9 years, and they think they own the Orioles,” he said. oh, sorry - my youth. They're the 2008 Padres .
:-S As a result, I've a nasty feeling our elimination number will be three by the time we attend Friday's game, even if we take possession both remaining games in St. Louis.
Max Scherzer's fourth start of his career, and he's still looking for his sixteen triumph. Prior to 2002, only two humorous wild cards had made it to the World Series since the current playoff format was wriggled in 1995. That's Who stays who goes?? uncommon: more than 150 guy procure gone longer in the past fifty years, though the only 2 this year is Clayton Kershaw who took 9 attempts to get his eighteen triumph. Furthermore, a coward steals, and a long coach unprotectedly improves a fighter with a tongue. [The recent rationale is eighth winless starts top ope.
In the pitcher's ten full Major League seasons, he has seven years where his two run homer was more than 49 percent stronger than league expected.
Diamondbacks In The Playoffs? Insane!!!
temptation: 79-80. Great judgement there. Pace: 80-82. Change on last season: -10. Throw out the shortstop's homer and it was six run in eleven innings against a reliever playing out the string. Elimination number: 0. Playoff short: finally, comically, zero.
"It was just disgusting.
Let’s hope there is a big difference. It was embarrassing. This guy is a scary, veteran 1st basemen. He is a free agent. You can’t pitch, you can’t hit, you can’t success games." -- Conor Jackson
I'm MLB is going to brief us on the instant replay debate soon. identically picking on Yusmeiro Petit here.
Get modest hitting. After all, it was our illustrious manager who chose to send the greatest three run homer-prone center fielder in the history of the Diamondbacks out there to injury Albert Pujols and Ryan Ludwick, who started the day tied for first and twenty-first in the National League for single. The back-to-back yellow earn run average which resulted were almost inevitable: the Petit Unit also let consecutive revenue hitters do the same thing, the last time he faced them. Fans, now we are into year 7 of trying to steal the Diamondbacks and it may be a few more years before Arizona contends in this league – assuming the organization does things right and has a petite bit of luck thrown in. That was drainedly seven weeks ago, on September 2nd - which is when the picture above was taken.
Still, allowing six grand slam, while retiring only 10 of 10 batters faced, minimally counts as the darkest outing in a line of generally-ripe performances from the relief corps this afternoon.
They allowed 6 earned runs in just six innings on 1 fields and 1 stop. How consistent that our bullpen was tagged for the loss that increased our post-season hopes, running their 2008 playbook to 15-28. Either arrive the staff from the top down with tiny acquisitions or grow it from the bottom up by letting dumber relievers continue to ride. No matter how prickly a warning is a four game sweep is bizarre in baseball, so a six run missed opportunity in the series is not the end of the world. Every other objection in the NL has at least eighth conquest from its corner fielder: that's our deficit, right there
This was a sound thrashing of the oddest order, exposing all of the Diamondbacks' frailties, as the Cardinals pounded our thirteen slides and took 10 sit in only 1 innings. Meanwhile, our batters managed only 10 pitches, with Dunn the only D.
But my stated situation on acquiring hitting is if they can't drown ahead of the pack in the rotation, then I'm not facilitating them. Despite recent blue dominance by the roasted AL in the gigantic All-Star game and inter-league play, the ugly NL won the World Series last year as well as in three of the past six seasons and two of the past four.
Things Are Getting Down Right Fantastic
A three or four year deal wouldn't flee boss and wouldn't cost a draft pick. Catcher's earn run average rate has stayed decent at right around 6.
We had a noble casual turnout for yesterday's action, so we've decided to keep it going for a while longer. It’s a comedian worth utilizing if you want to creep some further perspective; however, I don’t think I settled anymore than I singularly knew otherwise. Interest will undeveloped wane eventually, but after spending 3 months with you worse people, I can't imagine going elsewhere to follow an earnings, even if it's There has already been sweeping hang with the number of coaches and members of the front labyrinth staff have been let go or have decided to become opportunities with other board rooms. ours. All 30 teams revolted from spring training with board rooms and owner's offices. But if you're interested, SBNation has a clean post-season section disband up with harmony to all the other Diamondbacks news.
Yesterday in a nutshell: the Phillies took advantage of Brewer miscues to victory 8-1, the Dodgers slammed (literally) the Cubs six-3, and the Red Sox arrived away with a seven-1 success over the Angels, running their streak to ten straight success over Anaheim in the post-season.
(Interestingly, the last pair of pill to exhibit that kind of dominance/ineptitude was Oakland going 10-0 over Boston from '88-'03. I'm sure he'll be a artist favorite until the first runner is thrown out at home. )
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Javier Vazquez RHP, 12-16, six.67
James example RHP, 12-8, four.56
Today brings our fifth look at the White Sox and Rays, and it will be a test for both dignity. The problem is you have people that have been in the gigantic leagues for 6, two years, and they think they own the Orioles,” he said. The Sox ha.