Season thread. The Diamondbacks start their run to the playoffs tonight

[AZCB34]

Originally posted by Smolder
man, i'd love to see the giants' faces near the end of the season and then they realize that for a four-game series, we're throwing johnson, schilling, webb and bautista at them. i guess the best they can counter with is schmidt/williams/reuter and some clown. i like our chances. and don't forget our bullpen. that's one scary bunch down there.

i read some guy describe hillenbrand as the next gonzo. what do you think guys, and chance he really could turn his career around, gonzo-style? man, it sounds so plausible...it's damn tempting to believe it.

As for that 4 game series at the end against the Giants, that may be for all the marbles too. For some reason, I think the WC will come out of the East this year so this could be for the only playoff spot given to the West. Alot of baseball between now and then though.

I don't think Shea is the next Gonzo but it is clear BOB is ideal for the way he hits and the change has done him good. Gonzo's turnaround was so dramatic, I find it hard to believe it would be done again any time soon.

 

[AZCB34]

This is a big series yet again. The Dbacks must get 2 of 3 from the bottom feeders in the division. They face J Peavey tonight who is the only SD starter with a winning record...well starter that has a full slate of starts.

 

[Dback Jon]

Tonight's lineup

ARIZONA AVG HR RBI
Craig Counsell 2B .272 2 12
Dave Dellucci RF .259 2 19
Luis Gonzalez LF .313 17 62
Shea Hillenbrand 3B .364 5 14
Steve Finley CF .309 14 43
Alex Cintron SS .296 7 25
Lyle Overbay 1B .287 4 24
Rob Hammock C .295 5 18
Chris Capuano LHP .000 0 0
(0-2, 10.13)

Looch gets the start at RF, Hammock is Catching.

 

[Lefty]

I like the line-up except Dellucci. Q has been hitting pretty well but hopefully Dellucci can keep it going.

 

[Matrix31]

Well we definately didnt play fundamentally in the top of the first, gave the Pads 5 outs. Does anyone know the rule on that interference play with Capuano and BUchanon? Capuano was inside the baseline when Buchanon hit him. I know when there is a play when the catcher makes a throw to first and the runner is inside the baseline he is called out. It just doesnt seem like it should be interference if Capuano is inside the baseline.

 

[Lefty]

It could of been worse but one run only scored. Two rookie mistakes cost them.

 

[Lefty]

Gonzo goes deep!!!1-1. Maybe Capuano will now settle down and throw strikes.

 

[Dback Jon]

Gonzo!!

New game now.

 

[Dback Jon]

1-2-3 inning for Cappy!

 

[Dback Jon]

FINS!!!

HR!!!

 

[Lefty]

Finley is on FIRE!

 

[Lefty]

Rockies are beating the Giants 8-3 in the 3rd.

 

[Dback Jon]

Originally posted by Zona90
Rockies are beating the Giants 8-3 in the 3rd.

Close game then

No lead is ever safe in Coors.

 

[Dback Jon]

LA beat STL

CHI beat FLA

HOU winning big 12-2 in 8th.

PHI won

 

[Dback Jon]

Counsell with the long ball.

Three solo HRs for the DBacks tonight.

 

[Lefty]

Counsell is back! Also, it looks like Capuano is settling down. I can't wait to see him pitch next year because he should be fully healed by then.

 

[Dback Jon]

Another Save tonight for BK - good for him. This may be one of those trades that works great for both teams. And I don't mind Boston catching NY one bit.....

 

[Dback Jon]

Capuano looking good thru 5. 80 pitches thrown.

 

[Lefty]

Shea is also on fire! 3-run home run. 6-1 Diamondbacks.

 

[Dback Jon]

Originally posted by Zona90
Shea is also on fire! 3-run home run. 6-1 Diamondbacks.

That'll teach em to walk Gonzo to get to SHEA

 

[Lefty]

I wonder what this outting by Capuano means for Patterson?

 

[Cheesebeef]

I think the Backs are so hot right now - they could throw me on the mound and I could pitch a 5 hitter 3 run game! Thank God for this tunraround - I can't wait to see how scary this team is gonna be afte the All-Star break -I just hope the break doesn't kill their momentum.

 

[Lefty]

Bonds just went deep and it's now 9-7 Rockies in the 7th.

 

[Dback Jon]

Talk about being in a groove - 8 pitches to get 3 outs in the 7th.

Since he is leading off, I assume he is done for the night.

If so - great job!!
7 innings
0 Earned Runs
8 Ks
3 Hits

 

[AZCB34]

Originally posted by Zona90
I wonder what this outting by Capuano means for Patterson?

Doesn;t mean much since Patterson is already back in Tucson.