Diamondbacks-Cubs Series

[AZZenny]

Merely pointing out I doubt Stinnett or Hill will be much better, contrary to the impressions some people have voiced. And that his receiver stats are not nearly as abysmal as his batting - contrary to popular opinion. THEREFORE - I believe you will see the team stick with him.

He's not ready to be here, and to me he's still a prospect, unfortunately getting on the job training to his detriment - but I don't see any better options on the immediate horizon and I think it's stupid to blame him for the team's failures with LOB.

We give up too fast on prospects around here, esp catchers, but all we ever get in their place are worn-out retread veterans.

 

[Lefty]

We all agree right now the Diamondbacks are hurting when it comes to offense. Let's hope someone can step it up, if it's Snyder, Hill or Stinnett.

 

[Mulli]

Cubs up 2-1 in dbax 8th. dbax based loaded one out. Glaus up. Come on Glaus long fly ball.

 

[Mulli]

0-2 pitch. base hit. 3-2. Woo hoo.

 

[Dback Jon]

Cubs up 2-1 in dbax 8th. dbax based loaded one out. Glaus up. Come on Glaus long fly ball.

Single - even better!

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Woohoo! Way to go, Glaus!

 

[Brian]

Was it just me or did anyone else feel like the air came out when the bases were loaded and they saw Clayton standing at the plate?

 

[Lefty]

Why is Valverde pitching? He has thrown 3 innings in two days.

 

[Lefty]

Valverde gets the job done. I hope he gets a day or two off.

 

[Lefty]

It's time to make Valverde the closer and Bruney pitch in the 7th or 8th. 3-3 Cubs still up.

 

[AZZenny]

Bruney screws the pooch again. Bah! We'll express utmost confidence in him as our closer, of course.

Gawd, hope Lyons can come up here and pitch well again soon.

 

[Card Trader]

Ok, we really just need to cut Bruney, I don't care how much upside the fat bastard has, he sucks....plain and simple.

 

[Lefty]

Crap. Why isn't Valverde the closer?

 

[Brian]

Next thing I wanna see: "Bruney designated for assignment"

I really, REALLY don't understand why no one else was warming up when everyone on the planet could see that this game was falling apart. I don't understand why it seems like Melvin would rather "show confidence" in someone instead of offending their sensibilities. Tell him he sucks and sit him down. This is getting ridiculous.

Correct that. This got ridiculous two months ago.

 

[spikecop02]

Ok, we really just need to cut Bruney, I don't care how much upset the fat bastard has, he sucks....plain and simple.

Bruney is terrible!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

When he came in the 9th I knew he was going to blow it.

 

[coyoteshockeyfan]

Jose Valverde is the new closer for the Diamondbacks. Bob Melvin just hasnt realized it. Flat out releasing Bruney would be ridiculous, he has a lot of potential. However, he needs to be sent down to AAA to get some more work in. Id say the same applies to Aquino, he just hasnt been the same since his injuries, and should be sent to Tucson so he can work on getting back to his full level.

 

[ASUCHRIS]

Abb

 

[BOB_Man24]

Bruney is terrible!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

When he came in the 9th I knew he was going to blow it.

I was suprised when i left the house after lunch with the lead 3-2, after all the runners we have been leaving on base of late. At that point, tt was going into the bottom of the inning and i pretty much figured it was a tossup. Thus i was then not supprised that Bruney gave it up. This bullpen gives the team no confidense. ITs rediculous. Something MUST be done.

 

[Lefty]

Congrats to Conor on his first base hit.

 

[green machine]

Congrats to Conor on his first base hit.

Zona, you know what channel the game is on in Tucson? What's the WGN down here?

 

[Lefty]

Zona, you know what channel the game is on in Tucson? What's the WGN down here?

If you have Cox in Tucson it's channel 16.

 

[Lefty]

Rich Hill for the Cubs has an awesome curveball. Reminds me of Barry Zito.

 

[Mulli]

RBI double by a Dbacks catcher!!! Holy Japanese goldfish!!!

 

[Lefty]

Way to go Hill!!! We got some production from the catcher. With that hit, he deserves to play another game.

 

[AZZenny]

Nice pun.

Have to say - Gosling and Vargas sure argue against sticking young starters in the bullpen 'to get them some work' - even temporarily. (knock on wood)

I guess BoMel is playing the youth squad today - all we need is Tracy in RF.

I am so peeved this game is only WGN. They talk about CUBS crap while Conor's at bat, fercryinoutloud!