Diamondbacks Bullpen

daddy d · Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 5:50 am Post subject: 9/25 D'Backs vs Pirates

Again no birthdays. I feel a little bit better on this one. Snell has pitched well lately and Doug hopes he has found the flaw in his machanics. I hope he's right because I want this sewed up before we go to Colo. I know we need more than this one but, this could be the hardest of the three with Pitsburg. Go- D'Backs

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daddy d · Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 6:17 am Post subject: Re: 9/25 D'Backs vs Pirates

kris · Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 8:13 am Post subject:

D-backs need to clinch the p......f's in this series.
They should not wait until rockies series.
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Davis, who won eight of his nine decisions after the All-Star break, said he believes he again has made the necessary adjustments after having given up 12 earned runs in 13 1/3 innings over his last three starts.

“I’m just rushing myself, not getting my front shoulder open,” Davis said. “I do it constantly. I’m throwing well, getting strike one, strike two, and then gradually my walks increase from two to four. I just have to work on my (hip) rotation.”

Davis (13-11) brings a career high in victories into his start against Pittsburgh today.

“There is a lot to his delivery,” Arizona manager Bob Melvin said. “It’s very slow and methodical. Parts are moving every which way. When we’ve seen him at his best … he’s (throwing) strike one. It’s not like he can’t pitch when he is behind. He’s done that his whole career.”

Davis also is scheduled to start the final game of the regular season at Colorado on Sunday, although that could change if the D-Backs have clinched a postseason berth by then.

Jack Magruder / East Valley Tribune
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NJ-DBACKS-FAN · Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 8:19 am Post subject:

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AND BETTER THEY WILL SHIT!

Fwiw, Davis has sucked in Pitts over the years. We all want him to have a great start today, and the Buccos sure are struggling lately, but I also think that Melvin should have a rather quick hook tonight if Davis is sucking early on. The Dbacks need wins BADLY, and their pen is rested.
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whatuwant · Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 8:25 am Post subject:

i think you're right. I also think that Melvin has showed lately (especially in the Davis and Gonzalez starts) that he'll take the pitcher down before it gets out of hand.

Everytime Davis comes out and says he's figured out his mechanical funk, he usually comes out and has a good start.
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Stats vs Pirates

whatuwant · Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 8:48 am Post subject:

I'm no scientist, but i was under the understanding that humidity deadened the ball and made it harder for it to travel.

Also that the thicker air allowed for more movement on your pitches, (this can sometimes be a problem for people with sometimes uncontrollable movement).

I think your assumption that it was bad mechanics is probably correct. Cool

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shoewizard · Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 9:03 am Post subject:

They have been playing mostly their starters and vets, except they have had Nyjer Morgan leading off and dicking around with the 2 spot.

3-4-5-6 have been pretty consistent with their veterans

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Dre · Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 10:39 am Post subject:

Couldn't work today due to IT issues at work so I'm just itching for 6 to get here so the game starts

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Only 5 hours to go... not that I'm counting or anything. Not that this is stressful or anything. Shocked

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shoewizard · Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 11:16 am Post subject:

I was just informed there is a 40% chance of rain Wednesday and 50% chance of rain Thursday. Can you imagine if they lose tonight, and get rained out on Wednesday.....They'd then have to try to get a double header in on Thursday, with the threat of rain.......boy o boy!!

Worst case scenario, can you imagine if they went to Colorado after having TWO games rained out in Pittsbugh? They would have to go in and win at least 2 in Colorado to make the Pittsbugh games moot, otherwise they would have to go BACK to Pittsbugh and try to get that double header in on October 1st.

I know I know...I worry too much.

Gorfo57 · Veteran Presence Joined: 13 Oct 2006 Posts: 1787

If Davis is able to locate his fastball tonight, he'll be fine. Hopefully these adjustments he's been working on adressed exactly that.

A win tonight will be a great start to this series.
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IMHO, Today we are IN THE CATBIRD SEAT:
Every team has 6 games to play: Total wins
ARIZONA 88
METS 87
PHILLIES, PADRES 85 - 4 wins and we lock them both out and punch our tickets and board the "October Express"
ROCKIES 84 - 3 wins and the Rockies can only hope for a wild card
CUBS 83 - 2 wins and they can forget about best record
BRAVES 82 - They need to sweep the Phillies or the "Miracle Braves of 2007" come up short
BREWERS, DODGERS 80 - Thinking about next year

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