Thursday, September 19, 2013

Game 153 Thread: Sept. 19 @ D'backs, 12:30p

"After we win today, I want a nice orderly celebration just like this."

Ricky Nolasco (13-10, 3.35) vs. Wade Miley (10-10, 3.70).

Magic number's still at two. At least Nolasco should be rested after getting shelled — nay, bazookaed — in his last start, in which he threw 50 pitches in giving up seven runs to the Giants over 1 1/3 innings.

So it's either a win and a happy flight to San Diego, or start the regulars against the Padres and hope the Rockies give the Snakes a hard time. I say we go for the win.

111 comments:

Hideo Nomo said...

The bulk of this game will be played while I'm in a meeting. Boooo.

Fred's Brim said...

Go for the win until it's been won

goddammit

Fred's Brim said...

Gotta keep pitching

We need a good one from you, Ricky

Hideo Nomo said...

Puig RF
Hairston 1B
Ramirez SS
Kemp CF
Mellis 2B
Uribe 3B
Van Slyke LF
Ajellis C
Nolasco P

spank said...

just win for fucks sake.

Steve Sax said...

Miley Cyrus had two outs but walked SVS, and then gets AJellis to fly out.

Remember when AJ Ellis wasn't an out machine?

Steve Sax said...

Roof is closed as it's 102 degrees outside

Steve Sax said...

Hanley GRAND SLAM!!!

Steve Sax said...

whoops, got too excited there. I forgot Puig was forced out at Second.

3-0 Dodgers. BOOM

Neeebs (The Original) said...

Not quite a Grand Slam.

Puig never made it to second base

Steve Sax said...

Kemp with a base hit

Lets go Dodgers

Cliff Beefpile said...

3-0, Sax...Puig got caught in no man's land there on Hairston's single. It was a weird bloop single.

Steve Sax said...

Neeebs finds a legal technicality in my argument.

He's right.

Neeebs (The Original) said...

We do or die in post-season as Hanley goes.

He elevates everyone's game when he is on.

Neeebs (The Original) said...

I caught the MLB teaser preview video of Puig's confusion.

He was five feet from first base when the ball dropped.

With his speed, he could have gone 1/3 away from the bag, as pitcher would have had to cover first base.

Oh well. He still needs to work on his head.

Cliff Beefpile said...

What's with these new mittens the players are wearing?

Steve Sax said...

3-0 Dodgers, mid-3

Steve Sax said...

@Cliff: it's cold in Phoenix in September, especially when the roof is closed

Paul said...

*streaks under his suit*

Neeebs (The Original) said...

So if the Dodgers win today, it's no longer, Tonight, tonight, tonight. Rather, it's Afternoon Delight?

Cliff Beefpile said...

Throw at Goldschmidt's head!

Cliff Beefpile said...

My skyrockets are in flight, I'll tell ya that much. I don't know what that means, but it sounds euphemistic.

Paul said...

Wait we are winning?

Paul said...

Oh wait nevemind fuck.

Paul said...

Well these are the mighty diamondbacks.

Steve Sax said...

Goddammit we are losing 4-3

Paul said...

This is embarrassing.

Cliff Beefpile said...

So when do you start knocking guys down exactly?

Steve Sax said...

Snakes have batted around

Cliff Beefpile said...

Those are some defeated-looking faces in the dugout.

Cliff Beefpile said...

Well that was a little slice of hell.

Neeebs (The Original) said...

I cant listen anymore. I'm checking out.

Steve Sax said...

AJellis gets his first hit of the series, a double

Steve Sax said...

AJ is now 1-for-10 in the series

Paul said...

Checkout but you can never leave.

Fred's Brim said...

how are we such dogshit right now?
were we always this bad but they had us fooled?

Fred's Brim said...

this is making me really upset

Cliff Beefpile said...

Well, if they're gonna do anything in the playoffs they're gonna have to close teams out...and this had better not be an indicator of how that's gonna go.

Cliff Beefpile said...

That's more like it. Should have been a fast ball though, Nolasco.

BJ Killeen said...

Can't watch. In a meeting. But on the verge of tears.

Paul said...

So this team has gone from being on pace to be the worst Dodger team to one of the best teams of all time and back to a team who can't beat anyone. Strange. This might be the season that breaks me into all sorts of angry. It feels like 10 years ago that I was at spring training.

Paul said...

Nice at bat Van Sizzle!

Paul said...

Drive the ball AJ.

Paul said...

3-1. Come on AJ.

Paul said...

Got something cooking. Don't fuck it up with a cute bunt.

Paul said...

Jerry has been awful this year. Hope he walks.

spank said...

just win for fucks sake.

Paul said...

Fuckin Hanley came to play.

Paul said...

Angry swing. I love it.

spank said...

I heart HanRam

BJ Killeen said...

Oh my, oh my. I want to scream but can't!!!!!!!!!!

Cliff Beefpile said...

They made their comeback while I was watching my fantasy football show...going back to that for good luck.

Paul said...

Start Tony Banks!

spank said...

Tony Banks?

Tonight Tonight Tonight oh ohhhhhh

Paul said...

Well.

Cliff Beefpile said...

I don't know about Banks, but I've got Cleveland Gary in my flex spot.

Paul said...

I heart Flipper Anderson.

spank said...

I'll trade Michael Vick for Greg Bell.

Paul said...

To the 8th! Hey Dodgers, to quote Zack De La Rocha...Wake up!!!!!

QuadSevens said...

Ellis going deep! Holy smokes!

QuadSevens said...

I had just finished watching HanRams two bombs then see the AJEllis update. Awesome!

Dusty Baker said...

Somewhere over the continental US, Vinny!

Paul said...

Come on Willie Bluebeards.

Hideo Nomo said...

5 outs.

Dusty Baker said...

Can we pls not throw to Goldilocks when he's up next?

Hideo Nomo said...

Can we throw AT him?

Paul said...

Nice pitch.

Hideo Nomo said...

4 outs.

Paul said...

Fuck yeah!

Hideo Nomo said...

THREEEEEE OUTS!

Paul said...

Geico anyone?

Dusty Baker said...

Three scotches!!!

I said to the stewardess.

Paul said...

Hanley looks like Gibson out there.

Hideo Nomo said...

Clenching 'til they clinch.

Paul said...

Here we go.

Dusty Baker's Toothpick said...

Everybody got their party hats on?

Paul said...

2009 feels like a lifetime ago. Come on boys.

Dusty Baker said...

Hanley hurting that much? Radio said he really hoofed it down the line.

Dusty Baker said...

Of course Steiner also called Hanley's hit a 595 foot home run to Glendale, (CA).

Paul said...

Fuck yeah.

Hanley is running fast. It is after he stops where he doesn't look right.

Steve Sax said...

One out.

Paul said...

Come on!

Steve Sax said...

@paul: then Hanley should just run through Wallace's signs each time

Dusty Baker said...

Got it. Thx Paul.

Damn Jim Joyce. Ump plot to keep us from winning or what?

Steve Sax said...

Ump goes ouch

Dusty Baker's Toothpick said...

my gameday is taking a shit. what's going on?

Steve Sax said...

Umps are trying to ice kenley

Paul said...

Yes! One more!

Hideo Nomo said...

My heart!

Steve Sax said...

Two outs. Both Ks.

Steve Sax said...

NL West Champs!!!

Paul said...

Yes!!!!!!

Make postseason party!!!

Dusty Baker said...

Campiones, campiones, ole ole ole!

Of the NL West.

QuadSevens said...

Hello October!

Neeebs (The Original) said...

Skyrockets in flight.
Afternoon Delight.*

*except for the bottom of the third inning.

Dusty Baker said...

So proud of these lads for battling back.

Dusty Baker said...

@Neeebs

No, there were skyrockets in the third.

Neeebs (The Original) said...

those were duds

Dusty Baker said...

Hanley.

Kenley.

Guys whose last names end with "ley" have been so fucking key.

Neeebs (The Original) said...

Now its time to rest some arms.

cc: Beli

BJ Killeen said...

FUCK YEA!

Neeebs (The Original) said...

Chumley

Neeebs (The Original) said...

Gonzalesley

Dusty Baker's Toothpick said...

Who's going to climb the flag pole to raise the NL West pennant?

spank said...

champagne up in dis beyotch!

Paul said...

That clubhouse looks like a Flaming Menudos pre concert party.

spank said...

*runs out the front door nekked holding a bottle of cold pato*

BJ Killeen said...

Dancing in the bathroom! Had to leave the meeting so I wouldn't yell out hell yea!

Paul said...

Clinched it with win 88. I hope that's a sign.

Dusty Baker said...

Mrs Dusty texted me a pic of our guys jumping in the pool. Holy shit, what a screw you to the Dbags.

Hideo Nomo said...

HYMFNLWCPGTUP!