Diamondbacks vs Giants series thread

[AZ Native]

Leaving in Cahill, may have been a statement. I have a feeling a lot of things are going to change in the next few weeks. Just a gut feeling. Let's take the rubber game manana.

 

[UncleChris]

Leaving in Cahill, may have been a statement. I have a feeling a lot of things are going to change in the next few weeks. Just a gut feeling. Let's take the rubber game manana.

What's the statement? That I don't care if he gives up 79 runs, I'm sticking with him?

Help me here!

 

[AZ Native]

Losing his starting spot?

 

[devilalum]

Would really like to see Ross's bat wake up. Getting bored with his lack of production.

And getting thrown out at 3rd last night was idiotic.

 

[AZ Native]

Here the lineup for today. Heading out to the game.

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[devilalum]

Bloomquist is batting .600 and he sits?

I guess Gibby's trying to cool him off.

 

[Gee!]

I've never understood the bring your dog to the park day..

 

[Brian]

So far Skaggs having trouble throwing his secondary pitches for strikes.

On another note, Kubel (who owns Chad Gaudin) is batting 6th, while Miguel Mendoza bats 4th. Just dumb.

 

[UncleChris]

Add Gibby's bizarre batting lineups and unwillingness to pull pitchers who obviously don't have it, along with some generally average to poor performances from players, and you've got a couple o' pretty chitty games. We are not performing at home like we should.

 

[DiamondBacks5117]

Disappointing series against the giants but hopefully we can get it going against the Dodgers. still one out in the inning anything can happen.

 

[Lefty]

Disappointing series against the giants but hopefully we can get it going against the Dodgers. still one out in the inning anything can happen.

Kershaw tomorrow, that will be a tough game to win.

 

[BC867]

WTF kind of drug was Gibson taking? The starting lineup made absolutely no sense at all, and Gibson leaving Cahill in long enough to ensure a loss for us makes me wonder if he had a bet on the side here (just being sarcastic).

A miserable night, and I think Gibby had much to do with it.

Parra hitting seventh!!! WHAT?????

I don't support Gibby's constant batting order changes, as most of you know. But he batted Parra 7th and Didi 8th this time around because a lefty was starting. I am sure that the next time we face a lefty, there will be a totally different batting order.

 

[BC867]

So far Skaggs having trouble throwing his secondary pitches for strikes.

On another note, Kubel (who owns Chad Gaudin) is batting 6th, while Miguel Mendoza bats 4th. Just dumb.

And, sure enough, Kubel led us with 2 hits. Gibby doesn't seem to be aware of the concept of protecting your best hitter. He not only kept Kubel out of the heart of the order (the RBI positions), but he neutralized Goldy with a .200 hitter behind him.

That is why I don't like seeing a player who played predominantly in the AL managing in the NL. The non-designated hitter league has a different mentality than the Junior Circuit.

So on the all-star ballot, Adam Eaton is a selection but Parra is not. What a joke.

That, too, was Gibson's doing. He demoted Gerardo to 4th outfielder (until the injuries) and the D'backs did not submit his name to the NL for All-Star voting.

 

[devilalum]

The Giants kicked their butts and stole their lunch money.

With the exception of some good pitching and ONE big hit on Friday the Dbacks did NOT look like the team in 1rst place. They made dumb plays, errors and looked like a little league team trying to field fly balls.

Doesn't get any easier tomorrow!

 

[AzStevenCal]

And, sure enough, Kubel led us with 2 hits. Gibby doesn't seem to be aware of the concept of protecting your best hitter. He not only kept Kubel out of the heart of the order (the RBI positions), but he neutralized Goldy with a .200 hitter behind him.

That is why I don't like seeing a player who played predominantly in the AL managing in the NL. The non-designated hitter league has a different mentality than the Junior Circuit.

That, too, was Gibson's doing. He demoted Gerardo to 4th outfielder (until the injuries) and the D'backs did not submit his name to the NL for All-Star voting.

That's quite a reach there. Between playing and coaching he has almost a decade of experience with the National League game. Unless you're suggesting that there are aspects to managing the game that can only be learned while actually playing the game I'd think he has all the background necessary to succeed regardless of the league. I think his failures and quirks are all his own and not a byproduct of the league he played most of his career in.

Steve

 

[82CardsGrad]

Team looks tired and very flat. Errors, poor decisions and a bevy of bad at-bats all indicate that the break can't get here quick enough...
It's a minor miracle that they have held into first place as long as they have when you consider the poor performances of our #'s 1, 2 and 3 starting pitchers. Add in the atrocious offense from Miggy, Kubel, 2nd base and Prado...as well as Prado underperforming... It's really all about Goldy and Parra on the offense, and Miley and Corbin on the mound...
And yet, somehow we've found ways to win...
This spells big trouble for the 2nfld half if the season... Goldy will eventually cool down, as will Parra. DiDi already is hitting the skids... If Miggy, Prado, Kubel and Ross don't start hitting, it could get ugly. Of course if Kennedy and Cahill get things straightened out , that would be a huge plus... But I'm not holding my breath...

 

[thirty-two]

I love Miggy but he has no business hitting that high in the lineup.

Hurry back, Hill. Chavez too!

 

[AZ Native]

I love Miggy but he has no business hitting that high in the lineup.

Miggy is batting cleanup behind Goldy because opposing pitchers will be reluctant to pitch around Goldy, as this would result in Miggy coming up to the plate to bat. As a result, pitchers will give Goldy better pitches to hit for fear of walking him. It's kind of like that Maris/Mantle thing.

 

[coyoteshockeyfan]

Montero has to be injured. Has to be... nothing else makes sense anymore.

 

[AZ Native]

Montero has to be injured. Has to be... nothing else makes sense anymore.

If that's the case, they should sit him until he heals. It's not like Nieves has not been hitting. We need Miggy's bat for the long run.

 

[BC867]

If Miggy, Prado, Kubel and Ross don't start hitting, it could get ugly. Of course if Kennedy and Cahill get things straightened out , that would be a huge plus... But I'm not holding my breath...

I wouldn't lump Kubel into the same category as Miggy, Prado and Ross this season. Kubel is playing injured and getting spot starts.

Still, when he comes to bat, he is a threat. Unlike the other three. Unfortunately, the result is the same. You can't put him out there for 140 games.

 

[TJ]

Chavez and Hill need to come back ASAP.