Dbacks vs Padres Series

[HooverDam]

I'm always for letting your starter go until he proves he can't, or shouldn't go any longer. Owings was doing extremely well, and they put in Slaten who hasn't pitched much at all lately, a very risky move, which obviously didn't pay off.

EDIT: Game over, Dbacks lose. The two causes, not sending Upton and sitting Owings. In other words, overly conservative managing.

 

[Nasser22]

Now would be a time to exxperiment. Put someone with a higher BA in the lead-off spot and bring Young down to the middle of the order. At least do something....

 

[Stallion]

Ouch, talk about a team taking care of business went it counts...and it wasn't us.

Tomorrow's game becomes really big, just from a mental standpoint. Can't leave San Diego empty-handed.

Go tomorrow!

 

[MaoTosiFanClub]

The two causes, not sending Upton and sitting Owings. In other words, overly conservative managing.

I'm certainly no Melvin apologist, but the fact that we're getting zero offense from two power positions in 3B and RF is probably the main culprit for the losing.

And I swear if see Byrnes' unnecessarily jump throw another ball ten feet wide of the bag I'm going to go nuts.

 

[HooverDam]

I'm certainly no Melvin apologist, but the fact that we're getting zero offense from two power positions in 3B and RF is probably the main culprit for the losing.

Thats true too, but Melvin and Hale's two odd decisions tonight didn't help. I can't be too disappointed in the RF/3B positions though considering that they are being manned by rookies who were brought up from AA. If the Dbacks are going to win the division, Hudson and Byrnes are going to have to get hot and carry the team like they did earlier in the year.

 

[Evil Ash]

Thats true too, but Melvin and Hale's two odd decisions tonight didn't help. I can't be too disappointed in the RF/3B positions though considering that they are being manned by rookies who were brought up from AA. If the Dbacks are going to win the division, Hudson and Byrnes are going to have to get hot and carry the team like they did earlier in the year.

I can't really fault them for either decision honestly.

Owings hits a wall after the 90 pitch count so I understand not pitching him longer. Not sending Upton wasn't that much of a conservative decision considering the hit was a SINGLE and its very iffy that he would have made it (although Upton does have wheels).

The team needs to learn to create runs rather then relying on the long ball ... do some hit and runs, steal bases, etc

 

[Dback Jon]

That sucked.

Come on Chip - we need RUNS!!!

 

[BC867]

The team needs to learn to create runs rather then relying on the long ball ... do some hit and runs, steal bases, etc

Managing National League style in the National League? 'Not the D'backs approach.

National League managers and players are much more successful (Torre and Scocia, to name two) managing in the AL, than American leaguers are managing in the NL.

That's what was so surprising about Bob Brenly. His background was predominately National League, but he managed like an American Leaguer -- everybody try to put the ball in the air.

 

[Stallion]

A new day, a new chance to get back into first place. Reynolds with a big fly. 2-0 good guys in the 2nd.

 

[BC867]

Reynolds with a big fly.

I really like Mark Grace's comments after Reynolds hit his mammoth HR.

Something to the effect of . . . Mark Reynolds doesn't have to swing for a HR each time to hit HR's.

And . . . the (rest of the) Diamondbacks have to stop swinging for the fences and start going for the gaps. When Chris Young went on his HR tear (his HR's for awhile were his only hits), everyone else tried for a HR each time up, and the D'backs went into a nosedive. That's what Gracie said.

Also, Sutton talked about how Bob Melvin went to each player and told them to keep their chin up during this losing streak or they wouldn't play.

How about saying positives rather than negatives and telling them to swing for lines drives and cut down on their popups?

 

[Brian]

Byrnes especially needs to stop swinging for the fences.

 

[Ryanwb]

Reynolds with 2 more!

 

[Stallion]

Reynolds comes through again! 2-run 2-out double in the 5th! 5-0 Snakes!!

 

[Lefty]

Let's keep this lead.

 

[Brian]

Reynolds comes through again! 2-run 2-out double in the 5th! 5-0 Snakes!!

That was a 3 run double baby!

6-0 Snakes!

(don't mean to call you out, but gotta give Reynolds his due, especially with his struggles lately)

 

[Stallion]

That was a 3 run double baby!

6-0 Snakes!

(don't mean to call you out, but gotta give Reynolds his due, especially with his struggles lately)

Hey, I hear ya. I'm "watching" on the internet and Yahoo had it wrong. They fixed it and we've got all 6 runs!

 

[nativesunsfan]

I have listened to the last 3 games on the radio and regreted it. So tonight i decided not to listen and woo hoo.
Guess I better just web cast it from now on. Actually will have to since the only games I get are the dogs and pads. Lets get our Lead in the West back. Go Dbacks!!!!

 

[Ryanwb]

Who saves the day?

 

[Stallion]

Who saves the day?

Ha ha, very nice! DD is working on a 2-hitter. 8-nothing is your score in the 7th. It's about time!

 

[Cheesebeef]

well, nice to see a little fight from the boys, not getting completely swept like the Sox and Mets - still in first - OH MY GOD - DID ANYONE JUST SEE THAT MELO DUNK?!

 

[Cheesebeef]

holy sweet jesus, I'm becoming a huge curse on this team. 8-0 now 8-5? Two guys on, one out? Come on guys - get your stuff together.

 

[Stallion]

What is up with the bullpen? Get these last 5 outs!!

 

[coyoteshockeyfan]

Wow, Pena. Just wow.

 

[Phxchris1989]

 

[Lefty]

If they lose this game they will never recover from it.