Diamondbacks/Cubs series thread

[Lefty]

Okay, last year the season thread didn't work so maybe series threads will. Opening with the Cubs and the Diamondbacks won't see Prior or Woods. Take one series at a time.

By the way, first ten games at home, need to take advantage of that. Play ball!!!

 

[Stan C]

"Play Ball"
God, that sounds good!

 

[overseascardsfan]

No Sosa or Alou either. This will be a good series to evaluate where we are but w/ our 3,4,5 I think we win the series but won't sweep.

 

[TJ]

this is when the BOB is split. So many Cubs fans live in the Valley. I rooted for the Cubs before the DBacks came here. I still consider myself a Cubs fan, but then the two get together, I get all confused

 

[Lefty]

At work and see we're down 2-0 in the first.

 

[asudevil83]

6-0 with 1 out in the second.

and i hate to say it, but you can already hear the booing coming from the stands on televsion. what a way to start the year on a national broadcast. the home crowd booing the home team on opening day.

 

[MikeOnTheMic]

10 hits already too. They are small ballin' the crap out of Vasquez!!

 

[moviegeekjn]

7 - 0, but the Cubs will NOT get any more off Vasquez

 

[moviebuff316]

Damn, No Suns game until tomarrow!

 

[Brian in Mesa]

C'mon, D-Backs !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[IndyDevil]

Well, that was quite an underwhelming performance by our #1 starter....I could have sworn I used to see Vasquez throw a curveball, but I guess I was wrong, since he only used two pitches, and neither one worked!

 

[Mulli]

Well, that was quite an underwhelming performance by our #1 starter....I could have sworn I used to see Vasquez throw a curveball, but I guess I was wrong, since he only used two pitches, and neither one worked!

I was thinking the same thing. I remember him carving up the Dbacks with a curve that fell off the table. Odd.

 

[IndyDevil]

WOO-HOO!!! We're on the board!!!

HR by Cruz cuts the lead to 7-1!!

 

[Dback Jon]

Ugh.
Not a good start.

 

[Stallion]

So it begins.

Day 1 and we get 1.2 from our starter.

 

[minercon]

His Era will rival Kims at this rate.

 

[Mulli]

rally!?

 

[Phill11]

Man, come home from school, turn on the TV and turn it off.

Minute later, turn it on and still 7-1

Anyways, I was really impressed with Bruney.

 

[MaoTosiFanClub]

Anyways, I was really impressed with Bruney.

Enjoy him while you can because if our #1 and #2 pitchers keep it up Bruney and the rest of the pen will be on the DL from overuse by the All Star break.

 

[Mulli]

Clayton hits into a double play. Phelps tells us on the radio that it was a good at bat, saw a lot of pitches. Just shut up, Phelps.

 

[IndyDevil]

Gonzo lays a bunt down the line to take advantage of the infield shift, and Q scores from 3rd to make it 7-2.

Gosling comes in the 4th inning and promptly gives up two base hits; Ramirez hits into a DP but drives in a run to make it 8-2 Cubs.

..sigh..

 

[NickelBack]

Javier Vázquez has an ERA of 37.80 as of today's effort.

 

[arthurracoon]

Great start!!!


NOT.

 

[Ryanwb]

Javier Vázquez has an ERA of 37.80 as of today's effort.

Let's not go too far

 

[thirty-two]

How disappointing... I know it's only one game, but yuck, way to start the season, boys!