Diamondbacks Bullpen

TheDesertSurfer · Journeyman Joined: 11 Aug 2006 Posts: 399

And with a walkoff SAC FLY, Chris ends this marathon and sends everyone out into the night happy - except for the fact it took a lot of time away from planned post-game parties.
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One of the great mysteries of baseball....Both teams score six runs each in the first nine innings and then it takes 16 innings to settle the match Rolling Eyes

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Thank You, Chris Very Happy

B. O. N. D. · Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2006 11:51 pm Post subject:

HELL'S YEAH!!!!!!

Chris Young is my un-gay boyfriend.

And my first new-color jersey! Very Happy

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Oops in the 2 hole!

TheDesertSurfer · Journeyman Joined: 11 Aug 2006 Posts: 399

shoewizard · Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2006 11:55 pm Post subject:

B. O. N. D. · Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2006 11:58 pm Post subject:

Ouch, Shoe...

Can't I just enjoy the afterglow? Very Happy

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shoewizard · Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2006 12:02 am Post subject:

Sure.....definitely celebrate.

Just be careful with the brownies...the "sugar" will keep you up all night. Wink

Dangerfield · Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2006 12:04 am Post subject:

we won, and I've been passedt out for two hours. There could be only 1 person responsible for this monstrosity. Uh-huh...Get Hank
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McCray · Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2006 12:10 am Post subject:

matt · Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2006 12:22 am Post subject:

matt · Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2006 12:24 am Post subject:

Estrada also quadrulped his walks for the year by walking twice (one intentional, of course)

TAP · Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2006 1:30 am Post subject:

Just got home from this monster marathon and certainly am glad the good guys won after sticking it out for 16.

First off, I was simply amazed that Melvin/Bell mismanaged the bullpen so badly that we burned through 6 pitchers in 9 innings. Very myopic piece of managing.

Interesting occurrence in the 6th inning....We were sitting 7 rows off the field just beyond 1st base when a screaming line drive (you could hear the ball hissing) nailed a 70-something gentleman in the hand directly in front of me, with the ball ricocheting about 20 feet away after hitting him. He was there with his family and toughed it out, but two innings later 2 of his fingers swelled up pretty grotesquely. Between innings I walked down and asked the security guy with the shaved head that stands on the field if he might be able to procure some kind of souvenir for this poor guy, and his response was "no." He wouldn't even bother talking to the Colorado bullpen or dugout. Great customer appreciation and concern demonstrated. Rolling Eyes

In the middle of the 16th inning, I again talked to Mr. Bald Security Guy and said, "Hey, you fielded a foul ball last inning. It would have been a nice gesture to give it to this elderly gentleman that was injured by a line drive. Do you think you could give him the next one that you get?" Mr. then-put-out Bald Security Guy said he didn't think he'd get another foul ball. End of discussion. Again, what a great display of fan appreciation and concern for your loyal customers. I gave the man's family my card in case they need a witness for medical care costs.

/Off Soapbox

I must admit that I called the wild pitch by Valverde in the 9th just seconds before it happened....Sorry!!

Between the 11th and 12th innings the crowd cleared out enough that Jose Mesa was able to clearly hear me yell, "YOU SUCK, MESA!" as he strolled into the game, and when Carlos was complaining for a balk in the bottom of the 15th, I bellowed, "BALK! BALK!" and heard it reverberate across the field.

Couldn't believe we had two extra inning bases loaded chances and blew them both, but the whole evening was made right in the bottom of the 16th. So how much damage was done to our bullpen tonight, and who in the world was Bell planning on using to pitch in the 17th?

TAP · Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2006 1:44 am Post subject:

moviegeekjn · Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2006 6:41 am Post subject:

ncdbackfan · Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2006 8:08 am Post subject:

ncdbackfan · Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2006 8:16 am Post subject:

Hank with a 2 game winning streak. Hells yeah!!!

And it sure is nice to finally have some guys with speed, something we have been lacking for several years. As we saw tonight, it can change the outcome of the game.

shoewizard · Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2006 8:20 am Post subject:

DBACKSHEELSPANTHS · Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2006 8:21 am Post subject:

Oden · Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2006 9:07 am Post subject:

I'm hoping the Panthers wait another week. As a Vikings fan, I'm relieved that Smith isn't going to play, but he's killing 2 of my fantasy teams.

B. O. N. D. · Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2006 10:45 am Post subject:

shoewizard · Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2006 11:21 am Post subject:

There are alot worse things to be Laughing