Dbacks vs. Rockies series thread

[coyoteshockeyfan]

After a disappointing end to the homestand, the Dbacks are on the road. Claudio Vargas faces Jeff Francis in Coors Field on Monday.

 

[TucsonDevil]

It would be nice to get a series sweep under our belts quickly. It would also be nice to run off 11-13 in a row like the Dodgers did.

 

[Ryanwb]

Vargas gives up a lot of home runs..... I hope he can keep it close

 

[devilfan02]

I'm more worried about him when runners get on. He goes for really slow to unwatchable when that happens. I've never seen a pitcher get so mental with runners on than Vargas. He could be cruising along and gets a runner on and the inning goes to crap. Probably exactly why he sucks in the 1st inning.

 

[coyoteshockeyfan]

Aquino to the DL, Valverde called up

 

[Phxchris1989]

Well so far it's been even, I have to agree with Ryan, when Vargas has baserunners it's almost unwatchable, like in the bottom of the 3rd. Hopefully we can start to get our baserunners going!

 

[PDXChris]

Any word on why Drew is not playing, he had a day off 2 or 3 days ago

 

[boondockdrunk]

Any word on why Drew is not playing, he had a day off 2 or 3 days ago

My guess is that Melvin is playing a right-handed batter against a left-handed pitcher without taking into account that the sub cannot hit at all.

 

[coyoteshockeyfan]

His hand has been bothering him.

 

[PDXChris]

My guess is that Melvin is playing a right-handed batter against a left-handed pitcher without taking into account that the sub cannot hit at all.

That is was I figured, but I was hoping Melvin would be smarter than that

 

[Ryanwb]

a pitchers duel at Coors?

 

[Phxchris1989]

a pitchers duel at Coors?

So far, but I'm not counting on it going much longer. Claudio is melting down, he just hit another batter.

Here's hoping we can get another 7 run, 9th inning rally like the last time we were up there in Denver.

 

[devilfan02]

BYRNES!!!! I love this guy

 

[Phxchris1989]

Byrnes with the 3 run homer!!!!!


I don't blame Gonzo for being pissed at Mesa, but then again I don't blame the Rockies. Claudio drilled a few of their hitters.

 

[green machine]

I hope the Dbacks aren't bitter about Mesa drilling Counsell...That was the best thing that could have happened for this Dbacks team.

 

[Phxchris1989]

I hope the Dbacks aren't bitter about Mesa drilling Counsell...That was the best thing that could have happened for this Dbacks team.

..Now that was cold...but also true.

Also, I think we've found a new rival in the Rockies.

 

[Ryanwb]

Byrnes is awesome.... I don't know why he's our leadoff man though

 

[devilfan02]

I hope the Dbacks aren't bitter about Mesa drilling Counsell...That was the best thing that could have happened for this Dbacks team.

Take it easy. Jose Mesa is a complete punk, he deserves to get his head knocked off. Not only did Byrnes hit that homer but he was the first one in Mesa's face ready to knock him out. He does everything right! While Drew and Quentin have been a sparkplug for this team, thats a BS comment. Counsell won't come back as a starter but he will be a valuable platoon player. Bush league comment

 

[devilfan02]

Byrnes is awesome.... I don't know why he's our leadoff man though

Who else fits a leadoff role? Stay with Byrnes, it's the hand we've been dealt

 

[Ryanwb]

Who else fits a leadoff role? Stay with Byrnes, it's the hand we've been dealt

Yeah, this team has been completely devoid of a leadoff hitter since that one season that Tony Womack didn't try to hit home runs on every pitch

 

[green machine]

Take it easy. Jose Mesa is a complete punk, he deserves to get his head knocked off. Not only did Byrnes hit that homer but he was the first one in Mesa's face ready to knock him out. He does everything right! While Drew and Quentin have been a sparkplug for this team, thats a BS comment. Counsell won't come back as a starter but he will be a valuable platoon player. Bush league comment

Woah woah now...didn't mean to offend. But if you want to sit here and say the team would be better off if they could have left Drew in Tucson until Sept 1 then that's fine, you have a right to a wrong opinion. And on Counsell coming back as a utility guy, I agree, that's what his role should have been in the first place. But if he doesn't get hurt, Drew never gets called up, and the team would have continued struggling.

 

[Ryanwb]

Too bad Vargas gets a ND on this game. He pitched awesome

 

[Lefty]

Why is Medders in there? Tie game.

 

[Phxchris1989]

He got the first two out in great fashion, I just wish he'd had a 1,2,3 inning.

 

[Ryanwb]

Why do they call Byung-Hyun Kim "BK Kim"

I never understood that...?