2012 Arizona Diamondbacks season thread - June edition

[TJ]

Goldschmidt, the (almost) Hebrew Hammer, is slowly becoming my most favorite Diamondback.

 

[AZ Native]

Goldschmidt, the (almost) Hebrew Hammer, is slowly becoming my most favorite Diamondback.

Agreed

 

[BC867]

I believe that for Kendrick to say what he did about Drew, there was plenty said behind closed doors that we will probably never know about. We are all mushrooms, kept in the dark and fed $hit.

Didn't Kendrick mention that Drew's agent was holding him back? Something about being more concerned about next year than this?

Someone had posted that Drew should have been traded before he was injured. The problem was that he was our cleanup hitter. Drew a cleanup hitter?!? Our front office was part of the problem.

 

[82CardsGrad]

Goldschmidt, the (almost) Hebrew Hammer, is slowly becoming my most favorite Diamondback.

+100!

I am extremely impressed with how he learned and made the appropriate adjustments thus far this season. He got off to a very poor start and often times looked completely lost at the plate. But he worked his butt off, put the time in, soaked up everything Baylor has been preaching to him and is now tearing it up! Very much unlike Upton!

He still struggles with the curve ball... but, I have no doubt he'll get that figured out in due time!
And of course, he is a rock on defense!! Love the guy!!

 

[Dback Jon]

+100!

I am extremely impressed with how he learned and made the appropriate adjustments thus far this season. He got off to a very poor start and often times looked completely lost at the plate. But he worked his butt off, put the time in, soaked up everything Baylor has been preaching to him and is now tearing it up! Very much unlike Upton!

He still struggles with the curve ball... but, I have no doubt he'll get that figured out in due time!
And of course, he is a rock on defense!! Love the guy!!

14 game hitting streak!

 

[AZ Native]

14 game hitting streak!

Another home and 2 more doubles last night. He is hitting the ball so hard, thus the 16 doubles. He is hitting the ball through the gaps. Also, his homer last night was opposite field. 82 is right, he is working on his weaknesses. I like what I am seeing from him.

 

[Gaddabout]

Drew's personal team and the D-Backs medical staff strongly disagree with what 100 percent is. Drew's team believes 100 percent is after a certain period of team when he has regained full motion and coordination. The D-Backs medical staff isn't buying it -- no need for further rest or testing. This has been going on since the season began. It has put the sides at odds, so now Drew's being obstinate in private. Kendrick's public comments were meant to be political posturing.

 

[Dback Jon]

Drew's personal team and the D-Backs medical staff strongly disagree with what 100 percent is. Drew's team believes 100 percent is after a certain period of team when he has regained full motion and coordination. The D-Backs medical staff isn't buying it -- no need for further rest or testing. This has been going on since the season began. It has put the sides at odds, so now Drew's being obstinate in private. Kendrick's public comments were meant to be political posturing.

I blame Borass

 

[Gaddabout]

I blame Borass

I'm not opposed to that option at all. I think he was in the grassy knoll.

 

[devilalum]

I'm not opposed to that option at all. I think he was in the grassy knoll.

Borassy Knoll

 

[AZ Native]

If Drew is waiting to feel like he did before the injury, well, he will have a long wait. He probably will never feel the same. It was a very serious injury.

 

[FArting]

Interleague starts up again

Dbacks take on the A's at home 3 game series

 

[thirty-two]

Okay so the guy who is yelling is super annoying. I've heard him in past games, too.

Someone tell him to ****.

That said, Goldy with another homer!

Down 8-6 in the 9th...

 

[thirty-two]

Roberts with a 3 run walk off homer. Awesome!!!

 

[Lefty]

Huge comeback. Maybe this will get them going. It all started with 2 outs and no one on and CY drew the walk.

 

[coyoteshockeyfan]

danananana tatman

 

[Dback Jon]

What a comeback!!

 

[AZ Native]

Just got home. Going to stay up and watch it on the DVR.

 

[TJ]

Tat man is awesome

But let's not forget to bask in the amazingness of the (almost) Hebrew Hammer - Paul Goldschmidt!


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[FArting]

Tonight's matchup

Parker vs Cahill

 

[coyoteshockeyfan]

Cahill came to pitch tonight

 

[AZ Native]

Montero blasted that ball for a slam.

 

[Dback Jon]

Miggy!

 

[TJ]

Kubel now batting .300 with 34 RBIs

Impressive. With the resurgence of Goldschmidt, this is getting overlooked. Kubel has been by far our most consistent hitter in the line up, even during the May drought.

 

[BC867]

Kubel has been by far our most consistent hitter in the line up, even during the May drought.

And he has lifted his fielding in LF to a new level. In addition to reaching a lot of hit balls and being dependable, he is among the league leaders in outfield assists.

I was at the game tonight and was happy to see Parra get the nod in CF.

But I couldn't help but feel that it was demoralizing for Roberts to be benched at 3B the game after hitting a walk-off 3-run homer in the bottom of the 9th for a one-run victory.

Can anyone explain how Kirk Gibson, with his goofy lineup changes from game to game, could possibly justify not rewarding him for it? If we were leading the league, that's one thing (but it would still drive me batty), but we are a sub .500 team. Your approach just isn't cutting it, Skipper.