Diamondbacks Bullpen

Gorfo57 · Veteran Presence Joined: 13 Oct 2006 Posts: 1834

Could be humorous to re-run this poll just to see the difference in votes.
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baldmaga · Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2007 6:57 pm Post subject:

I voted choice C, and I'm sticking to it Very Happy

Tucson DBacks Fan · Journeyman Joined: 13 Oct 2006 Posts: 417

Coming of age is when a young person ascends from adolescence to adulthood. Bob Melvin came of age years ago. Laughing

Gorfo57 · Veteran Presence Joined: 13 Oct 2006 Posts: 1834

I'm certain that some could argue that prior to this season Bob Melvin had been managing like an adolescent.
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Gorfo57 · Veteran Presence Joined: 13 Oct 2006 Posts: 1834

Bob Melvin's chances of becoming MoY is getting a serious boost with all these come from behind wins lately.

Between Melvin, Price, and the relievers, the bullpen is going as good as it has all year.

I'm starting to wonder if the bats have finally worked through the Seizer effect?
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Gorfo57 · Veteran Presence Joined: 13 Oct 2006 Posts: 1834

Well, well, well...I think it may be time for the "No Chance in Hell" voters to eat a little crow.

LOL
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TAP · Face of the Franchise Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 7755

By his own admission, Arizona third baseman Mark Reynolds' confidence was sinking faster than his batting average this summer when he received a much-needed vote of confidence from his manager, Bob Melvin.

"He kept telling me I was the third baseman and they were going with me and not going to worry about anything," Reynolds said, noting a midsummer slump where he hit just .162 in June and .194 in July.

"So that gave me the confidence to go out and perform. Even if I went 0-for-4, I knew that I would still be playing. He's been the key component to my success this year."

"He never loses confidence, even when you're struggling," said Upton. "He allows us to be aggressive and play our game. I think that's the beauty of being young and being aggressive. When you have a manager who will recognize and who will let you be aggressive, it's great."

Corey Brock / MLB.com
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nanc102179 · A-Ball Kid Joined: 17 Mar 2007 Posts: 22 Location: Home

It's too bad Scott Hairston and Carlos Quentin can't say the same!

moviegeekjn · Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 8:00 am Post subject:

Gorfo57 · Veteran Presence Joined: 13 Oct 2006 Posts: 1834

And 6 months later Carlos Quentin is still a head case and looking at shoulder surgery during the offseason.

Until he changes his perfectionist outlook towards his hitting, he's going to continue to overlook his successes at the major league level and continue to dwell on his failures. Which will continue to prolong slumps in the early part of a career, while he constantly beats himself up telling himself things like "I suck", "I'm lost", "I don't have a clue."
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moviegeekjn · Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 9:10 am Post subject:

levski · Hall of Famer Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 4559

I believe Carlos will adjust eventually. He just needs a team that will leave him alone for a full season and let him hack it out of his mess. Unfortunately, he won't get that opportunity in AZ any longer. It really is best for all parties involved if the Dbacks can trade him to a team that needs a right fielder, and hopefully we can get someone decent back
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Gorfo57 · Veteran Presence Joined: 13 Oct 2006 Posts: 1834

Back to the original point of this thread.

Clint Hurdle has gotten a lot of national attention with the Rockies surge into the post season. Even though the Rockies had the hitting that other division managers envied coming into the season, suddenly its like Hurdle is getting credit for the remarkable job he's done.

Ironically, had Melvin opted to not rest some starters over the weekend, Sunday's win by the Rockies may have turned out to be a season ending loss.

Melvin's lone mistake during the first round of the playoffs, if it can be considered a mistake, was perhaps leaving Davis in one batter too long, before pulling him in favor of Juan Cruz.
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levski · Hall of Famer Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 4559

Indeed, my only problem with Melvin in the series against CHI was leaving Davis in to face Jones. On the one hand, Jones is a lefty, so you get the LHP-LHB matchup, but on the other hand, Davis was spent by then, he couldn't find the strike zone, and he hadn't retired Jones at all in the previous at bats.

The correct thing to do in that situation, imho, was to bring in Slaten to face Jones. Why? You still get the lefty-lefty matchup, but Slaten throws harder, was fresh, and could've arguably done a better job against Jones. Additionally, even if Jones had gotten on base, the two biggest bats on the bench that Lou had were lefties: Ward and Floyd.

It's a non-issue now because the Dbacks had an 8-2 lead, but if the game were closer, you really wouldn't want to have Ward or Floyd facing Cruz.
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Gorfo57 · Veteran Presence Joined: 13 Oct 2006 Posts: 1834

2 problems with that, although the strategy would be sound.

1) Melvin started the inning with nobody warming in the pen, and was actually late in getting Cruz ready.

2) Melvin probably doesn't like to burn his lone lefty in a 6th inning situation.
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THE SHADOW · Everyday Player Joined: 12 Aug 2006 Posts: 502

Contract extension for both BoMel and Josh.

http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/99413

Also Peter Woodfork has been contacted by the Cards about their GM post.

moviegeekjn · Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 9:05 am Post subject:

webby17 · Veteran Presence Joined: 11 Aug 2006 Posts: 2425

he better not accept that manager of the year award if he wins it
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Chris24Young · Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 11:52 pm Post subject:

Extension? lol

Only thing he is extending is our off season.. Confused

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Gorfo57 · Veteran Presence Joined: 13 Oct 2006 Posts: 1834

Robby Hammock in to pinch run for Tony Clark.

This season ended with that decision.
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