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Maybe we should rip Alomar more? :p By the way, Batista got hit real hard tonight as the Blue Jays lost 11-2 to the Orioles. Does not have a win yet in Toronto.
 

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I think he read your post about him just going through the motions ;)
EVen though he got thrown out at 3rd it was nice to see the hustle...
 

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EVen though he got thrown out at 3rd it was nice to see the hustle...

Agreed.

Honestly thats one of the few times you don't mind over-aggressiveness on the basepaths because the Padres had a shot at throwing Fins out at the plate (not much of a shot but it wasn't a sure thing).
 
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How about Randy knocking in two with the bases loaded. 5-0 Diamondbacks.
 

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RJ helping himself out with the bat with a 2 run double. He just barely missed hitting a grand slam (I really want to see that) but I'll take it. :p

Fins followed with a sac fly and the Dbacks are now up 5-0
 

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Unit has only thrown 62 pitches...he can go the distance baby
 
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RJ has set down 10 in a row. 5-0 Arizona in the top of the 8th.
 
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Diamondbacks win 5-0 behind RJ's pitching and hitting. Props also to Danny Bautista who has extended his hitting streak to 9 games in a row.
 

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2 hit shutout!! Dare I say...en fuego? A winning streak :cheers:
 

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Damn....that game was certainly one to remember....definitely showed signs of the dominating Randy of old. Hopefully he has more of those left in the tank. I truly believe that the team goes as Randy goes......i.e., if the team sees Randy get beat up, it has to affect their confidence. Hopefully Webb can build on this, and we can make something out of this disaster of a bottom of the rotation.
 
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Very nice win. A much, much needed rest for the bullpen. Randy was great and the offense gave him some solid support. I will echo Zona by giving props to Bautista. Maybe he is finally proving worth the contract he has. I still think the Dbacks are playing with fire having no true backup OF's on the roster.

My one complaint is questioning why Brenly felt he needed to leave Gonzo in there with RJ cruising and the Dbacks holding a solid and seemingly insurmountable lead. I would have pulled him after the 6th inning. It will be that kind of situation (game well in hand) when his arm finally blows out IMO. Get him out of there whenever you can.
 

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Not a good start for Webb
2-0 with runners on first and third and only 1 out

I just hhope he can stop the bleeding
 
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Not a great start. Diamondbacks go 1,2, 3 in the first and the Padres have already scored 2 runs in the bottom of the first and they have the bases loaded with only one out.
 
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Sexson goes deep and it's now 3-2 bottom of the 7th.
 

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Don't you just love 'left-handed specialists'? What a waste of roster space. When Hammock is brought up in 2-3 days, Choate can be released as far as I'm concerned - though suspect it will be Estalella, given how very little he's been used. Saw Myers come on in the Mariners/Angels game the other night - swear I had PTSD flashbacks.

Can't help but think maybe Brandon Webb should warm up longer, given that his first inning seems to be where he's rocky - then (for the most part) he settles into being the excellent pitcher we know he can be. But I still wonder if Mayne is a good pitcher's catcher or not.
 
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AZZenny said:
Don't you just love 'left-handed specialists'? What a waste of roster space. When Hammock is brought up in 2-3 days, Choate can be released as far as I'm concerned - though suspect it will be Estalella, given how very little he's been used. Saw Myers come on in the Mariners/Angels game the other night - swear I had PTSD flashbacks.

Can't help but think maybe Brandon Webb should warm up longer, given that his first inning seems to be where he's rocky - then (for the most part) he settles into being the excellent pitcher we know he can be. But I still wonder if Mayne is a good pitcher's catcher or not.
Well I blanched when they signed Choate. But they can't replace him with Hammock, they need all those bullpen guys because of starters 3-5.

From what I saw on the Gamecast, Brandon's problem was control. I know the Phillies changed Padilla's warm-up routine for the same reasons. The first innings were always an adventure.
 

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OK, the Dbacks can still win the series and that, IMO, is always the key. Sparks v Eaton.
 
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Sexson with a 3-run home run, YES!!! Cintron just doubled.
 

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Sexson goes yard with 2 on...3-0 Dbacks top 1 and Cintron doubles. Still just one out. Cmon Shea.
 
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