Dbacks @ Dodgers Series Thread

[coyoteshockeyfan]

This one's getting interesting, 8-6 Diamondbacks.

 

[coyoteshockeyfan]

8-7 now on the first pitch in the 8th. This is nuts.

 

[coyoteshockeyfan]

Got out of the 8th with no further damage. Still 8-7, gotta get 3 more outs.

 

[mjb21aztd]

Man I really hope Valverde closes this game but talk about a weaird game for Upton good he got 2 hits but that error could kill us...

 

[HooverDam]

God Valverde makes me so nervous, I hope he can close this out, because if the Dbacks end up taking 2 of 3 from both SD and LA, wow, maybe they are for real.

 

[mjb21aztd]

God Valverde makes me so nervous, I hope he can close this out, because if the Dbacks end up taking 2 of 3 from both SD and LA, wow, maybe they are for real.

I feel the same about Valverde I can barly watch right now...

 

[mjb21aztd]

1 out come on two more

 

[coyoteshockeyfan]

Martin caught looking, two more outs.

 

[mjb21aztd]

Yes 2 Outs 1 More

 

[coyoteshockeyfan]

Game over!

 

[mjb21aztd]

Dbacks win very nice I hope Upton works on his catching before next game lol that error almost blew it for us, but great win by the dbacks and i'm glad Upton got 2 hits

 

[HooverDam]

I only got to see about half the game, out of curiosity, did the TV cameras ever show what number Kim is wearing? I recall he wore 49 for the Dbacks but I believe Davis has that now, is he wearing 48 like he did in Florida?

 

[Cheesebeef]

some homeless person just threw a full cup of scalding hot coffee right in my face at 7-11. Man, would I have been even more pissed off if I came home and found out we blew a 7 run lead as well. Gotta look for silver linings when you're vision is scarred I guess, right? good lord.

 

[Nasser22]

Maybe now Valverde can earn some respect? His WHIP is now about 1.04 probably so it's not like he's letting too many men on and he finally has a 2nd pretty consistent pitch working for him.

 

[Ryanwb]

People seem to only get better once we trade them.

Casey Fossum wants you to say this into the microphone

 

[Stallion]

Upton, damn...come on!

What happened on the 2 errors? I didn't see the whole game and the game highlights on ESPN and MLB.com didn't include them. They didn't show Upton's double either.

Another great win! Do not stop!

 

[Nasser22]

He just dropped 2 fly balls...the 2nd one was easier and that's what deserved the "come on!"

 

[Ryanwb]

I thought for sure they were going to blow this game. This is what separates a winning team from a losing team, taking these close games

 

[UncleChris]

They were both inexcusable errors..... indicators that he shouldn't be in the show just yet.... particularly when we are fighting for a playoff position. Upton really got one hit... the first one was definitely "a cheapy." He's not exactly tearing things up. Let him move through the system.

 

[HooverDam]

They were both inexcusable errors..... indicators that he shouldn't be in the show just yet.... particularly when we are fighting for a playoff position. Upton really got one hit... the first one was definitely "a cheapy." He's not exactly tearing things up. Let him move through the system.

A cheapy? Please. A hit is a hit, that thing was very well hit, it just happened to be towards a defender. Plus Upton did a good job of base-running that inning and avoided a tag at home.

But I suppose you'd rather have an injured Quentin or Jeff Davannon in right?

 

[CardShark]

You have to attribute the two dropped balls to Upton's inexperience and youth. I think that once he overcomes those he'll be a force. Maybe he'll beat Bonds' record. I don't think it was him that almost lost the game. I have to put it with Juan Cruz. He was all over the place.

 

[Ryanwb]

A cheapy? Please. A hit is a hit, that thing was very well hit, it just happened to be towards a defender. Plus Upton did a good job of base-running that inning and avoided a tag at home.

But I suppose you'd rather have an injured Quentin or Jeff Davannon in right?

Young boy, you don't know what you're talking about

 

[HooverDam]

Young boy, you don't know what you're talking about

Please try to make a cogent point. How was my point not valid? The scorer designated Uptons first hit, just that, a hit. It wasn't an error, it was a well hit ball and he hustled his butt off to get to first. I think most on this board would also rather have Upton in RF a month earlier than expected as opposed to a hurting Quentin or a completely washed up Davannon.

So where exactly was I wrong?

 

[hsandhu]

some homeless person just threw a full cup of scalding hot coffee right in my face at 7-11. Man, would I have been even more pissed off if I came home and found out we blew a 7 run lead as well. Gotta look for silver linings when you're vision is scarred I guess, right? good lord.

What the hell? Just some random homeless person who was being a dick? What did you do, how did you refrain for assaulting the fool?

 

[Phxchris1989]

Maybe now Valverde can earn some respect? His WHIP is now about 1.04 probably so it's not like he's letting too many men on and he finally has a 2nd pretty consistent pitch working for him.

I'll admit to starting to think he's legit, but it's still hard to watch him pitch the bottom of the 9th with a one run lead. Last night I couldn't even the bottom of the 9th when Nomar up.