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Gameday Thread, #124: 8/18 vs. Braves

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Micah Owings (24, RHP, 5-6, 4.76)
Buddy Carlyle (29, RHP, 7-4, 4.39)

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The bar was set remarkably high yesterday, with Brandon Webb complete-game shutout. How will Micah Owings fare, following on from that? His last outing was probably his best since May, striking out eight and pitching into the seventh inning, allowing only one run. After a hideous July (0-3, with a 9.55 ERA), Owings has rebounded this month, posting an ERA of 2.89 in his three appearances, though victory has so far eluded him, with his winless streak now up to nine starts.

He will have the advantage of unfamiliarity over the Braves, who have yet to face him. Mind you, we're not much better off against Carlyle, with Jeff Cirillo the only player to have had more than one plate-appearance. He has faced the Diamondbacks before, but that was all the way back in October 1999, when he was with the Padres. Obviously, no-one who played that day is still with the team...well, not so obviously, actually, as the winning pitcher that day was...Byung-Hyun Kim.

Going to make an earnest effort to be around for all of this one, so I look forward to being an active participant and extending our streak of hundred-post threads.

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Today's lineup
  1. C. Young cf .240
  2. O. Hudson 2b .293
  3. E. Byrnes lf .301
  4. T. Clark 1b .233
  5. M. Reynolds 3b .285
  6. S. Drew ss .230
  7. C. Snyder c .253
  8. J. Salazar rf .308
  9. M. Owings p .205
Clark batting clean-up again: cue the weeping, wailing and gnashing of teeth from many fans. Upton gets a break, with Salazar playing right. Probably a good thing, since Upton is 5-for-31 since his almost-cycle.

by Jim McLennan on Aug 18, 2007 6:57 PM EDT   0 recs

doo doo doodleoodoo
Clark 4th and Drew 6th.  Salazar 8th.

Ok, Bob.

Bob Melvin Sucks

by nihil67 on Aug 18, 2007 7:12 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Apparently
Because Carlyle struggles against lefties. They're batting .342 against him this year. Not that you'd know it, by that Clark K, of course...

by Jim McLennan on Aug 18, 2007 7:14 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I would like to see
Reynolds batting cleanup. In the last week, he's 12-25 with 3 homers.

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 18, 2007 7:20 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I like Owings
I'm sure he'll come good someday,so I'm predicting a win here .Also,someone else with a HR for a change.(of course that doesn't mean CY and Reynman can't hit a big bomb as well)
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Aug 18, 2007 7:04 PM EDT   0 recs

O Dawg for a double
nice start
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Aug 18, 2007 7:09 PM EDT   0 recs

Nothing doing
Clark leaves all the good pitches, and swings at the bad ones. Tony: you're a great pinch-hitter, but as a starter...not so much.

by Jim McLennan on Aug 18, 2007 7:15 PM EDT   0 recs

Agreed.
:-(
Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Aug 18, 2007 7:27 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Odd
Is Owings throwing a cutter?  I swear that last pitch to Harris broke in.  Perhaps just a mis-thrown slider?
Bob Melvin Sucks

by nihil67 on Aug 18, 2007 7:16 PM EDT   0 recs

Ooo....allegations!
On MLB.tv, the Braves color commentator just declared "I think (last night) someone should have checked the ball."

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 18, 2007 7:18 PM EDT   0 recs

Idiotic.
Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Aug 18, 2007 7:27 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Yes...
It appears someone took the beeping device out of it. Without it, the Braves hitters apparently had no clue whereabout it was... Well, going by some of their swings, anyway!

by Jim McLennan on Aug 18, 2007 7:52 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Well
No scoreless streak for Owings.
Bob Melvin Sucks

by nihil67 on Aug 18, 2007 7:18 PM EDT   0 recs

Wait, I don't get it!
Pitchers give up runs? Huh?

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 18, 2007 7:18 PM EDT   0 recs

I know
I was confused for a minute too.
Bob Melvin Sucks

by nihil67 on Aug 18, 2007 7:19 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Oh well
Chipper was bound to connect sooner or later and at  least it's a solo.
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Aug 18, 2007 7:19 PM EDT   0 recs

Nice comeback
by Owings to strike out Tex.

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 18, 2007 7:19 PM EDT   0 recs

Well, this sucks...
Gameday Audio has blocked me out. It's insisting I sign up for four "free" issues of Sports Illustrated, in order to continue listening. I don't think so...

by Jim McLennan on Aug 18, 2007 7:20 PM EDT   0 recs

Did you pay?
I haven't had any issues.  Though I paid for the service.
Bob Melvin Sucks

by nihil67 on Aug 18, 2007 7:23 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Earlier this year, as far as I recall.
I am now entering Call Center hell. Wish me luck.

by Jim McLennan on Aug 18, 2007 7:26 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Screw that
Life's too short, and it's on TV. :-)

by Jim McLennan on Aug 18, 2007 7:29 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Try a link through somewhere else
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Aug 18, 2007 7:25 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I take that back
I can't get it to load at all.  Wonder if they're having technical issues.
Bob Melvin Sucks

by nihil67 on Aug 18, 2007 7:26 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Mine pretty much collapsed towards the end
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Aug 18, 2007 10:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Nice try, Drew
That was a pretty good bunt by Drew.  Carlyle fields his position well.
Bob Melvin Sucks

by nihil67 on Aug 18, 2007 7:23 PM EDT   0 recs

Drew bunting...
I don't particularly mind it. It's better than a DP and one way to break out of his slump.

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 18, 2007 7:24 PM EDT   0 recs

Yet another run driven in by Snyder
You know what?  Let's have Snyder bat 4th.
Bob Melvin Sucks

by nihil67 on Aug 18, 2007 7:25 PM EDT   0 recs

Dunno about 4th,
But 8th still seems high.
Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Aug 18, 2007 7:29 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

What?
1.040 OPS since the all star break.  .843 OPS will RISP all year.  I think 4th would suit him fine.
Bob Melvin Sucks

by nihil67 on Aug 18, 2007 7:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Wow!
I dunno if Harris should have dove. He missed by a good 2 feet.

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 18, 2007 7:26 PM EDT   0 recs

RBI Double for Owings
And takes 3rd on the poor Braves' fielding circus.
Bob Melvin Sucks

by nihil67 on Aug 18, 2007 7:27 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Here comes the Snyderman!
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Aug 18, 2007 7:26 PM EDT   0 recs

Now Micah gets a chance to help himself!
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Aug 18, 2007 7:27 PM EDT   0 recs

Calling it
Here comes a 2 run jack from Young.
Bob Melvin Sucks

by nihil67 on Aug 18, 2007 7:28 PM EDT   0 recs

OR
A K looking.  On a pitch about a foot below the zone.
Bob Melvin Sucks

by nihil67 on Aug 18, 2007 7:29 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Hit 'em where they aint.
It's like a Little League game. The Braves are just throwing the ball around.

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 18, 2007 7:28 PM EDT   0 recs

Missed all the fun
Given up on trying to speak to a person at MLB Call Center Hell. Now I know why our customers are so pissy when they finally get through. :-)

by Jim McLennan on Aug 18, 2007 7:31 PM EDT   0 recs

O-Dawg
Has gotta come through. Stranded runners at 3rd always haunt ya,.

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 18, 2007 7:32 PM EDT   0 recs

Speak of the Devil!
O-Dawg comes through.

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 18, 2007 7:33 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

RBI for Hudson
McDowell out to the mound to ask Carlyle to please stop throwing stuff right down the middle.
Bob Melvin Sucks

by nihil67 on Aug 18, 2007 7:33 PM EDT   0 recs

More defensive circusry
Line drive to Larry Jones buffed
Bob Melvin Sucks

by nihil67 on Aug 18, 2007 7:34 PM EDT   0 recs

The Circus continues
as the ball goes off Chipper's glove

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 18, 2007 7:34 PM EDT   0 recs

And our clean up hitter
huge pop-up to center on the first pitch.
Bob Melvin Sucks

by nihil67 on Aug 18, 2007 7:34 PM EDT   0 recs

I refer you
To my post of 04:15:26 PM MST. Still, if we score four runs every inning he pops weakly out in, I'd be happy...

by Jim McLennan on Aug 18, 2007 7:37 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Hard to argue with that
Yet it won't make me dislike him starting any less :)
Bob Melvin Sucks

by nihil67 on Aug 18, 2007 7:38 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

me neither
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Aug 18, 2007 7:41 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

This is a must win game
Because tommorow its Petit against Smoltz.

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 18, 2007 7:37 PM EDT   0 recs

Are you doubting
The mad skillz of the Petit Unit?

by Jim McLennan on Aug 18, 2007 7:37 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I am
As much as I'd like to believe he'll be awesome, I forsee a tough outing.
Bob Melvin Sucks

by nihil67 on Aug 18, 2007 7:38 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Last time Petit faced the Braves
5 ER in 5.2 IP.  6 hits, 1 K.  No walks, I guess that's good.  We actually won that game 8-7.
Bob Melvin Sucks

by nihil67 on Aug 18, 2007 7:41 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Perhaps
Though seem to remember we won when Smoltz pitched against us last month. That was with Davis on the mound, true - it would be nice to have the ninth series in a row all wrapped up before we go to bed tonight.

by Jim McLennan on Aug 18, 2007 7:43 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Zambrano signed
5 year, 91 mil.  That seems like a bargain for some reason.
Bob Melvin Sucks

by nihil67 on Aug 18, 2007 7:37 PM EDT   0 recs

I agree
It seems like a lot, but compared to what he'd get on the market from the Mets, Yanks, etc. is about 5 million/year more, methinks.

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 18, 2007 7:40 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah....
Seems like a bit of a home team discount.
Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Aug 18, 2007 7:44 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

woo
just came in and its 4-1. From what i know, the d-backs will blow the lead and it will be 4-4 and the a hr to win
"very cunning Mr. *VIII*" -- Jim

by Mr. Philosophical on Aug 18, 2007 7:40 PM EDT   0 recs

Oh no!
The rain is falling

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 18, 2007 7:41 PM EDT   0 recs

Snap the Skid
Micah is 0-5 with a 5.70 ERA (30 ER in 47.1 IP) over his lat 9 starts (10 games) since June 25...opponents have hit .278 (52-for-187) during the stretch, hitting 6 home runs.

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 18, 2007 7:42 PM EDT   0 recs

Scewed
That's because of a horrible July.  His numbers for August are about as good as it gets (though no wins).
Bob Melvin Sucks

by nihil67 on Aug 18, 2007 7:44 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Out come the tarps
This is no good.
Bob Melvin Sucks

by nihil67 on Aug 18, 2007 7:43 PM EDT   0 recs

Great.
A goddamn rain-delay. Is this a bit of that hurricane rattling round the Caribbean?

by Jim McLennan on Aug 18, 2007 7:44 PM EDT   0 recs

Okay what do we do now in the rain delay?
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Aug 18, 2007 7:44 PM EDT   0 recs

WTF....
I jump in the shower for 10 min and it's 4-1??
Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Aug 18, 2007 7:45 PM EDT   0 recs

bloody rain
Rain delay here in Chicago too... but at least I got to hear the talking heads on Fox say all kinds of nice things about our boys.

by peachy rex on Aug 18, 2007 7:45 PM EDT   0 recs

weather.com says
it should clear up tonight, but I don't know how accurate that is.

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 18, 2007 7:45 PM EDT   0 recs

Looks like a fast moving system
http://radar.weather.gov/radar.php?rid=FFC&product=N0R&overlay=11101111&loop=yes

Hoping this will be short.  Otherwise we may see Nippert or Gonzalez.

Bob Melvin Sucks

by nihil67 on Aug 18, 2007 7:46 PM EDT   0 recs

Even Pwnings....
Got an RBI double???? Damn....

I sure as hell hope they don't cancel the game because of the rain delay.

Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Aug 18, 2007 7:46 PM EDT   0 recs

Infomercials suck
Gonna go find something else to do.
Bob Melvin Sucks

by nihil67 on Aug 18, 2007 7:48 PM EDT   0 recs

Let's hope it clear up
The official rules:
If a game is called after play begins but before 4 1/2 innings have been completed (if the home team is ahead) or five innings have been completed (if the visitors are ahead or the game is tied), the game is not an official game. The umpire declares "No Game", the game is played in its entirety at a later date, and statistics compiled during the game are not counted.

by Jim McLennan on Aug 18, 2007 7:49 PM EDT   0 recs

On my way out.....
Keep up the good fight!! :)
Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Aug 18, 2007 7:50 PM EDT   0 recs

Owings
Gracie or Sutton said something about Owings having a sister Abi who is an equestrian, so I looked online to see if I could see something about her and came upon these articles about her being attacked by a sexual predator four years ago. She sounds like a real fighter!!

http://www.gainesvilletimes.com/news/stories/20050827/localnews/9258.shtml

http://www.wneg32.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=WNEG/MGArticle/NEG_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle& ;cid=1031784879301&path=

by TwinnerA on Aug 18, 2007 7:58 PM EDT   0 recs

We're back!
27 minute rain delay.

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 18, 2007 8:08 PM EDT   0 recs

Sounds like a pretty short delay:)
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Aug 18, 2007 8:09 PM EDT   0 recs

Base hit for Drew...
Jones didn't read it right. He's really having a tough year.

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 18, 2007 8:10 PM EDT   0 recs

Maybe the rain got into teh intarwebz tubes ...
...to stop Gameday Audio working?
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Aug 18, 2007 8:11 PM EDT   0 recs

Fun and Encouraging Fact
Owings is 3-0 with a 2.15 ERA in 29.1 innings in 5 starts vs. NL East teams.

by LucaMaz3 on Aug 18, 2007 8:13 PM EDT   0 recs

Oooooh,settle down now Micah
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Aug 18, 2007 8:16 PM EDT   0 recs

How I spent the rain-delay
Sniggering over this email exchange between Wired magazine, and Uwe Boll, director of House of the Dead, over Boll's latest movie, Postal... If Nick P thinks Papa Grande is unfriendly, he needs to meet Boll!

by Jim McLennan on Aug 18, 2007 8:17 PM EDT   0 recs

I got lead into the world of Max Headroom..
..following a disambiguation link on ourChris Young's page.The other played Bryce Lynch.I used to love that show."20 minutes into the future"
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Aug 18, 2007 8:23 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I used to have the hots
For Amanda Pays. But the rest of the show was pretty good too. Weird to see 'Max' in that Dawn of the Dead remake; was watching that on cable last night.

by Jim McLennan on Aug 18, 2007 8:26 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

*I* fancied Amanda Pays!
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Aug 18, 2007 8:38 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Call me an @$$hole...
But I'm actually looking forward to Postal coming out. Yes, I'm looking forward to a Uwe Boll movie. (I'm a fan of the game, created in Tucson, BTW)

Of course, I also have a pretty twisted sense of humor.

Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Aug 19, 2007 12:08 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I don't mind Boll's stuff
As much as...well, the rest of the universe! House of the Dead had its moments (the first half was pretty good, in fact), as did BloodRayne. Mind you, never been a big gamer, so I carry no preconceptions in to these things!

by Jim McLennan on Aug 19, 2007 12:22 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Never actually saw either.
Supposedly BloodRayne was decent. Never played BloodRayne the game, although I've probably played House of the Dead a few times in the past in the arcade.

I've always like the game Postal so I'm looking forward to the movie (even though it was filmed in Canada). The game itself takes place in a podunk Arizona town like Benson or Bisbee or Tombstone or something.

Come on, Sandy Baby, loosen up. You're too tight.

by DbacksSkins on Aug 19, 2007 5:34 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

If Owings gets a hit...
His average will pass those of our CF, 1B and SS today...

by Jim McLennan on Aug 18, 2007 8:20 PM EDT   0 recs

YEAH!!
Go Pwnings!!

by snakecharmer on Aug 18, 2007 8:23 PM EDT   0 recs

It's always nice...
... when a pitcher can help his cause at the plate.  (A moderately redeeming feature of Hernandez - now if he could just work on his base-running.)

by peachy rex on Aug 18, 2007 8:24 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Mam oh Man
That was owingsome!
We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Aug 18, 2007 8:24 PM EDT   0 recs

...and at this rate...
His SLG will be passing those of our 1B and SS before long too!

by Jim McLennan on Aug 18, 2007 8:24 PM EDT   0 recs

I spent the rain delay.....
....same place as ive spent all night, in the oub getting pissed lol.

GO DBACKS!!!

by Englishdback on Aug 18, 2007 8:24 PM EDT   0 recs